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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
LOW ASSESSMENTS
VIRGINIA PUZZLE
Commission at Richmond
Questions Tax Official
on Situation.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 23.-The COM
mission on simplif1cation Of govern
ment has heard a good deal regarding
assessments of real and personal
property in Virginia. ]. Vaughan
Gary, executive secretary of the state
tax board, was questioned the in
quiry drifting to the manner of as
sessments. The last legislature abol-
ished the local board of review,
which lowered assessments made by
the commissioners of the revenue. In
some sections of the state real estate
is assessed at as low at IL per cent
of the actual sale value of property
in the same county. whereas in other
counties, where the conditions are
ABOUT the same as regards the soil.
climate and fertility. the values go as
much as six times higher
Equalization Efforts.
Efforts have been made in the past
TO have assessments equalized, but
this work is done by local men, and
the result is that there are more than
nifty counties in Virginia which are
supported to considerable extent by
the revenues derived from the other
counties and the cities in which the
rate of assessments is sufficiently
nigh to more than pay the expenses
OF government.
The commission has not vet deter
mined if 1t will go into this matter
and furnish the legislature with a
scheme for having this ridiculous
discrepancy corrected. but the fact is
that the members were deeply inter-
ested in the disclosures made during
the course of the hearing.
The commission also engaged in
informal discussion of the existence
of departments in the state govern
them, merely reporting the same to
the state. This is understood to apply
to the inland fish and game depart
ment Qicenses for hunters), the agri-
cultural department (fertilizer taxi
and to several of the boards that ex-
anime applicants for registration and
license to practice law. medicine.
dentistry, pharmacy and the like, the
why 1t is that these funds are not
covered into the state treasury and
expended as other funds are handled.
Adjourns to Thursday.
These matters did not come up
formally, but were the subject of
reference.
The commission has adjourned to
Thursday of next week. after several
subjects had been referred to mem
bers for the preparation of recon-
mendations to be presented and dis
cussed at the meeting the coming
week. The members have collected
a vast amount of information since
they began work and the belief is
that when the report is made 1t will
embody many suggestions with a
view to economy. The commission
received a good deal of information
from previous reports by commits
sions named along the same lines,
and of which but few of the recon-
mendations were adopted by the
legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
MARRIAGES.

CUMBERLAND, Md.-Carl C. Rue
scheI and Miss Anna z. Martin were
married at st. Luke's Lutheran
Church.
OAKLAND, Md.--Irvin Lee Neville,
Bayard, w. Va, and Miss Edna
Frances Harvey, near Deer Park,
were married at the home of the
brides parents.
COLUMBIA, w. Va.-Glenn Nc
Gregor and Miss Mary Billingsley of
burg.
FAIRMONT, w. va.-Ernest Ed
ward Robinson and Miss Martha
Johnston were married at the Cen
trail Christian Church.
MORGANTOwN, w. va-Dr Frank
H. Reichel, Elizabeth, N. j. and Miss
Olivia Marian Reed were married at
the home of the bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
Je,oelry Fished From Riuer
Reuiues Hunt for Burglars

dropped the lot into the river
when hard pressed by the officers
and did not return after they were
released because they feared they
would be Swallowed.
Garrish' went to the river this
morning to get a. bait bucket
which he had sunk. AS he was
bringing the bucket to the surface
he observed several bright objects
in the clear water. Investigating,
he found one was watch. He
felt another and still another after
he had waded into the stream, and
collected seventeen timepieces and
many small pieces of jewelry.
Numerous homes have been en-
tered in this city during the past
few months and the thieves in
every case have escaped. Most Of
the robberies have taken place on
Sunday night. while residents have
been attending Church.
The watches and jewelry have
been brought here and an effort
made to find their owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
HYATTSvILLE FIRE
CHIEF REELECTED
School Children Presented Certif.
Gates for 180-Day Attend
ance Mark.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
EVANSVILLE, Md, June o.
William D. Harrison has been elected
chief OF the volunteer fire depart-
ment Of Hyattsville for the second
consecutive year Robert A. Kink has
been chosen assistant chief; John
Fainter, treasurer. Raymond. Ste
phens, recording secretary; Stuart j.
Canvin. financial secretary; Herbert
]. Moffat, fire marshall William H.
Tobln, captain Truck A; f. NJ. Hitaf
fer, lieutenant Truck A; Robert ].
King, captain Truck b; Leonard Par
lett, lieutenant, Truck B. Oath of
office Will be administered the new
officers on July 2.
Charles w. Clagett, president of the
local board Of school trustees, pre-
scented attendance certificates to pu-
pills of the various grades, who have
attended school for $50 or more days
during the year which numbered 100
school days. For reading approved
books outside Of school reading GER
tihcates were presented pupils by
Prof. Orem. The HyattsvilIe Elemen-
tary School Medley" by the class
and benediction by the Rev. Mr.. Strong
closed the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
COLORED PATRON SUES
CHINAMAN FOR $4,000
,pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special I1spdtcn 10 me StaT
RICHMOND. Va, June 23.-Eddie
Harris. a colored youth. has begun
suit to recover $4,000 from Sam Lee.
celestial. The accounts of the two
vary. Eddie says he went into a
food emporium operated by the
Chinese and was in quest Of delica-
cies. when a shooting fray occurred.
The declaration has not been filed.
however, and the nature of the COM
rlaint Is not disclosed Lee says he
shot, but he was compelled to do So
as when Eddie entered he declared
he had come to rough house" the
premises.
Eddie was struck in the leg, The
Chineman was held for the grand
Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
COFFEE AND TEA BOUGHT
FOR LEVIATHAN TRIP

NEW YORK, June 23.-H. J. Fisher,
president of the Greenwich Mills
Company, yesterday announced the
signing of the largest single order in
the history of the company. This
order includes nineteen tons of coffee
and four tons of tea, to be used by
the Leviathan on its first trip to
Europe. The nineteen tons of coffee
will equal approximately 1000, 600,
cups of the beverage, and a large part
of it will be consumed by the crew,
which will enjoy the same quality
coffee as the passengers. Each mem
Der of the crew will receive a portion
of four cups of black coffee after
each four-hour watch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
PERFECTION DEGREES
CONFERRED UPON $50
Hyattsville Ceremony and Parade
Attended by Many From
Washington.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, June 23.--Up-
ward of 700 members of the Oriental
Order of Humility and Perfection, Odd
Fellows, fropsSWashingt Baltimore,
Cum berland, Richmond and other
points were here last night when a
class of more than $50 candidates was
initiated. The work was put on in
the armory of Company F, National
Guard, by the degree teams of
Mithras Sanctum Sanctorum No. 100
of Washington and JahaZa SanctGm
Sanctorum No. 1913 of Baltimore.
Preceding the ceremonies a parade
was held. In line were the candidates
and other tribesmen and the bugle
The musicians were attired in white.
A number of noisemakers and
grotesque uniforms and other fea-
lures also marked the procession.
r. H. Zier, grand highest nyeestytee
of Mithras Sanctorum was in charge
Of the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
RENTING GARAGES
PROBED BY POLICE
Private Owners in Hagerstown
Must Obtain Licenses,
Public Told.
Special Dispatch to Tie Star

Special Dispatch to Tie Star.
HAGERsTOwN. Md, June "a
owners of garages who are renting
them Will come under investigation
by the authorities, it was announced
today. The police are preparing to
make census of private garages in
Hagerstown that are being rented
ana the owners will be required to
take out licenses At the clerks
once 1t was estimated that there are
hundreds Of garages here from which
tne owners are receiving rental and
NOT paying the required license.
Many merchants, who are required
10 do so and arrests will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, June 23.-The
finding yesterday in the Potomac
river near Williamsport of seventeen
gold watches and a quantity of
jewelry by Isaac Garrish. fisher
man, leads local authorities to be-
lieve that two housebreakers have
slipped through their fingers.
About a month ago the home Of
Edward w. Byron, prominent tan
ner of Williamsport, was robbed
of jewelry valued at several
thousand dollars. A few hours
later, two strangers were arrested
at Williamsport. When they were
captured nothing that would con-
meet them with the robbery was
found upon, them. After being
held in jail for some days, they
were released because of lack Of
evidence.
1t is now believed, that these two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
STATE SENATOR DEAD.
John j. Miller of Washington. Va
Passes Away at Home.

RICHMOND. Va. June 23.-News OF
V 1ne oesth at his home in Washington,
va, OF state Senator John J. Miller
was received at the governors On.
iate yesterday. Senator Miller had
peen III for several months. Funeral
services will be conducted at the
nome tomorrow morning. Senator
.Miller represented the district com
poseu OF Culpeper. Madison, Kappa
hammock and Orange counties In H.
1902 Legislature. :" 'he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
CYCLE OFFICER HURLED.
40 FEET BY BLOWOUT
Chase of Speeder Sends Member of
Maryland Police Force
to Hospital.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 Inc star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, June "a
NJ NJ Merritt of the state police
force had a narrow escape from in
jury Wednesday night while chas-
ing a speeder. When about five miles
from Laurel and running between
sixty-two and siXty-five miles an
hour, the front tire Of his motor cycle
blew out. Merritt was thrown about
forty feet. His left arm was
sprained and he sustained lacera-
lions on the right shoulder.
State Officer r. NJ. Reese. answer
ing a hurry call on the Surrattsville
turnpike near T. B., smashed into
an automobile near College Park
Thursday evening. Victor Johnson,
accompanied by officer Merritt, was
on his way to Hyattsville when he
had occasion to turn the car in the
road Officer Reese was hitting 1t
up when the automobile suddenly
came in view. He smashed into 1t,
running forty miles an ~
left forearm was badly cut and his
left hip sprained The running
board, fender and rear wheel of the
machine were wrecked and Reese's
motor cycle was put out of commits
sion. Neither Johnson nor Merritt
was injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
D. C. MOTORlST JAILED.
Five Others Penalized for Mary.
land Vehicle Law Violations.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, June 23.-One Wash
ington motorist, Edward S. Joyce,
was sent to Jail for thirty days and
had his license revoked on a charge
of operating while intoxicated, and
five other District autodrivers were
penalized for violations of the state
motor vehicle laws this week, ac-
cording to the report of Automobile
Commissioner Baughman made public
today.
Mike Backer, lost his right to op-
crate a car in Maryland for ten days
for passing another vehicle going in
same direction when the way ahead
was not clear, Leo B. Curry, sixty
days for having no registration, GER
WardwelI C. Dectill, thirty days for
speeding, and Salvatore Coli, thirty
days, and Sam Maggie, ten days, on
charges of reckless driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
VIRGINIA RESERVES
ON 2-WEEK CRUISE
Hampton Roads, Solomons Island,
Cumberland, Annapolis
on Map.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

SPECIAL Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 23.-The
Virginia Naval Reserves, six officers
and sixty men. sail this afternoon
from Richmond on Eagle boat 9 for
Hampton roads, Solomon's Island,
Cumberland. Annapolis and Balti-
more.
The party will be away two weeks.
and in that cruise the men will be
given course of sea service and
preliminary to active service in case
of need. The same vessel will make
other cruises from here, the next to
be July 2S, which will proceed to
Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
SIX SEEK ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star. =
OAKLAND, Nd. June 23-Six can
didates for the Oakland postmaster
ship have filed their applications with
the Civil Service Commission. They
are Benjamin H. Sincell, editor of the
Oakland Republican; d. E. BoIden,
former member of the house of dele
gates; DR.. Webster Ravenscroft,
Charles F. Hammond, George D.
Sprague and Charles A. Deff1nbaugh,
incumbent, former editor OF the Oak
land democrat. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
w. ]. MCGEE REELECTED.
Again Heads B. & o. Federation,
No. 80, Shopcraft Employees.

CINCINNATI. June 23-W. j. Nc
Gee of Cincinnati was reelected
president of the Baltimore and Ohio
and Allied Lines Federation, No. 80,
Shopcraft Employees, at the conven-
ton of the organization here yester-
day. Other officers elected were: Vice
president, T. L. Dugan. Cumberland.
Md, and secretary-treasurer, H. L.
Alberty, Norwood. Ohio.
1t had been predicted that delegates
to the convention would frame de-
mands for increased wages, but
such action was not taken, according
to a statement by Alberty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
MAN AND WIFE HURT.
Auto Overturns When Control Is
Lost on Hill.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CUMBERLAND, Md, June 23.-Mr
and Mrs. T. F. Chaffee of Shelbyville.
Ind, were injured when an automo-
bile, in which they were riding be-
came unmanageable in descending
Sideling Hill and overturned. They
we're assisted to the hotel of Mrs. j..
B. Price at Bellgrove, where they are
being attended by DR.. j. A. Watson
of Piney Grove. The automobile was
practically demolished. They expect
to resume their journey to Sheloyville
Mr.. Chaffee, who is seventy eight
years of age, is a member of the
Grand Army of the Republic and of
the Masonic Lodge of Shelbyville.
Local Masons were advised of the &C
cident by G. A. Fehl, a Mason, of
Cincinnati, who had assisted the
couple after the mfshap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
BUS SERVICE EXPANDED,
Two Trips Daily Between Warsaw
and fredericksburg.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June "a
Less than eighteen months ago BUSH
ness men OF Oak Grove, Westmore-
land county, established a bus line
from Warsaw to Fredericksburg, one
trip daily, which has just been en-
larged to two trips.
Lower Lancaster has organized a
company and put on a daily bus line
from Irvington and Reedvilfe to War
saw and Tappahannock Ferry Thus
the Northern Neck is being covered
by complete network Of busses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
ENTERTAIN AT SILEsIA, MD.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
-SILESIA, Nd, June 23.-The Broad
Creek Citizens Association gave a
and entertainment at the
SiIesia School June. Is. With the ex-
ception of recitations by Misses Re-
gina Kelley, Clyta Thorne and Flea
nor Collins, the program consisted Of
musical selections. The Silesia Or
chestra made its appearance, assisted
by Miss Regina Kelley and Mrs.
Marcella Kottcamp of Washington,
D. c., and George j. Jaeger Of Del
Ray, Va. Refreshments were served
on the lawn. The affair was well
attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
LIGHTNING FIRES PLANT.
Employees Save West Virginia Sand
Mines Building,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opecial Dlspatch TO The Star.
90 HERkELEY SPRINGS, w. Va, June
-. - During an electrical storm
thursday night lightning struck the
transformers at the West Virginia
sand mines. half a mile from the civ.
ana set the plant on fire. Prompt and
enecsive nre-hghting by employees
saved the building. Daniel Dawson
Waterman, was injured by the bolt
and was unconscious for a short time
The lightning struck and burned
down the barn Of Calvin Custer, with
damages about $1,000. 1t also struck
GoH Everett's house and the home of
Charles Grove. damaging both build
lnss. The rainfall was heavy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
FORMER MRS. BARRYMORE
WEEDS BRITISH AUTHOR
Doris Rankin Becomes Bride of
Capt. Malcolm r. Mortimer
at Frederick, Md.

= CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, June %.
The marriage of Doris Marie Ran
kin, former wife of Lionel Barry
more, to Capt. Malcolm r. Mortimer,
English writer and dramatist, became
known here last night upon the ar
rival of the. couple at the country
home of Mrs. H. F. Grant, near Rio.
They were married at Frederick, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
EX-HEAD OF AMHERST
PROFFERED NEW POST
Meiklejohn, However, Declines Po-
sition as President of Okla
homa University.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AMHERST, Mass, June 23.-AleX-
ander Meiklejohn, recently resigned
as president OF Amherst College, an
nounced that he had been offered the
presidency of Oklahoma University at
Norman, Okla, but that he had re-
fused the post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
SILVER WEDDING OBSERVED.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, June 23.-The
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank HI. Barley and
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Yarnall, who
were married at double wedding,
was celebrated at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Barley, 1874 North Center
street Wednesday evening. Many who
attended the double ceremony TWEEN
ty-f1ve years ago were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
ORDER PRISONER FREED.

Special DISPATCH 10 The StHr.
MARTINsBURG, w. Va. June "a
Sheriff Dean has received inStruc-
tions from Elkins to release George
Daley from the local jail because the
federal grand jury failed to find a
true bill against him. Daley was ar
rested some time ago in. connection
with an. investigation. Of dope-ped-
ding. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
FIND LIQUOR IN JUNKsHoP.

SpeCIHI DIsFHlCH 10 I NE otdf.
BERKELEY SPRINGS. w. Va,
June 23.-County officers forced an
entrance to Max Lipsic's junkshop
this week and found jug with some
white liquor in it.. The defendant was
brought before Squire ]. Wesley john
son for a hearing, and after the off,
GERS testified declared he didn't know
to whom it belonged, but he was as
sessed $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
MARINE CASE DROPPED.
Plaintiff Fails to Appear in Fred
ericksburg Prosecution.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. June %
The case of c. o. Seagroves, United
States marine, VS.. r. H. McGhee, dep
uty sergeant, in which the latter was
charged with assault and battery, was
dismissed by Justice A C. Billings
ley in police court, the plaintiff not
appearing.
A bill for costs in the case was
sent to Seagrove's attorney. -.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

The worlds largest extinct vol
cano, the crater of which is said to
be large enough to hold the city OF
philadelphia, ID on the Island of
Maui, In Hawaii National Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
100 SQUIRRELS SLAIN.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
REDWOOD, w. Va, June 23-"Rim-
fire" Hamrick, famous game warden
Of Webster county, and w. s. john
son, almost as famous deputy game
warden of Nicholas county, came into
fleetwood yesterday and announced
that they had: rounded up a party Of
three men who had killed 100 squir-
rels. These men, said to. be Coe
Solely, John Sandy and Nathan Car
penter, were taken before Justice
w. r. Holcomb and each fined $50
and costs. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
CHOICE FOR sENAT0RsHIP.
,nacial Disnatc TO The Star.

Special DISPATCH 70 TIC sur.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, June "a
State Senator Henry T. Wickham of
Hanover has been declared the DEM
ocratic nominee for the senatorship
from the thirty-seoond senatorial
district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

Fully 10000 California gray whales.
a species now commercially extinct
on our west coast, visited Califor-
MIA waters annually only fifty to
seventy years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

One hundred old British warships
will be scrapped and beaten up into
kitchen utensils, where they may
serve In a good many family wars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-08
milk BODY is
VICTOR IN SUIT
Judge Rules Member Cannot
Break Contract

UNFOLDING farmers marketing or
carnations formed under the 1890
state cooperative marketing act.
Judge Calvin $. Hall Friday ruled
that William wyatt could not break
his contract 10 ship and sell his min.
thru che Seattle MIX shippers asso.
citation.
Judge Hail. IN making his verbal
ruling. followed presidents set by
himself more than a year ago IN q
similar case. wyatt. dalryman.
signed a contract IN 1891 20 ship his
entire milk output thru the uHaocla.
ton until 1896 In November. 1889.
no broke his contract aud attempted
90 withdraw from the association
Tho association obtained temper.
airy Injunction compelling him 10 10.
enter tho association pending final
arguments on the case Judge Hail
ruled that the association Is no, a
monopoly. has not raised prices Of
milk 10 tho point % cxorbi,anec. and
that II has the right Tor rs own pro-
lection 20 compel It's members 20 1--we
pp 10 their contracts.
Superior Judgc Everett r. Smith
Friday continued until Monday the
hearing on a complain, by nine raw
milk dealers that Health Commits.
aionov II. 81. Read IL Illegally prevent.
Ing them from selling their milk In
Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-08
WILL BANQUET
MAINE PARTY

Honoring a party Of 1875 distin.
guished visitors from the state of
Maine, who will arrive here in
special train Sunday, the Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce has arranged
numerous entertainments among
them being a banquet Monday even
ing at the Hotel Gowman.
Motion pictures OF the resources OF
both Maine and Washington win be
shown AZ the Gowman reception. and
the dinner promises to be one OF the
most enjoyable and entertaining OF
the year. accoI ng to a. S. Elford,
chairman OF the joint committee.
The visitors are touring the coun.
try in a special train and among
them are leaders in banking, ner-
chandlsing, manufacturing and poll
tics. The tour is being conducted
for the purpose Of establishing better
trade relations between the people
OF Maine and the nation as a whole
1t is designed to permit state-of.
Manners TO get better acquainted
with the people OF other states Of
the Union and with Canadians.
The party journeyed West thru
the principal cities Of Canada and
viii return from Seattle via Los An
geles. Denver. st. Louis. Detroit and
Montreal.