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Evening star., 1923-07-27
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BALTIMORE, Md. July 27.-rhe
state treasury is to receive a windfall
Of 100000 not anticipated when the
last budget was made out, state off,
cials predict The additional revenue
will be derived from the increase in
the states taxable basis. Half of the
$400. 900 will accrue in 1928 and the
remaining half in 1924.
Returns from enough counties have
been received by the state tax COM
mission to warrant a forecast that tn e
states taxable basis will be increased
this year by more than $65,000 900. the
amount of increase reaching $75.-
000, 900, perhaps. This. increase will
be subject to the state tax rate of
80 1-13 cents on the 500 for 1928 and
30 2-13 cents on the 800 for 1924.
Returns Made.
To date complete returns have been
received from eight counties, and the
total increase in the taxable bases of
these eight counties roughly is $40,-
900 900. The counties. with their tax
able bases for 1922 and for 1923. are:
Evening star., 1923-07-27
SHIP 5000 CARLOADS
OF GEORGIA PEACHES
Growers Credit Fine Crop to Work
of Virginia Man in U. S.
Service.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, July 27.-Eight
thousand carloads of peaches of un-
usually fine flavor and size and
virtually all Of them free of worms
and blemishes have been shipped this
season from the great peach belt of
Fort Valley, central Georgia, accord
ing to word received from Oliver Ir-
win Snapp of this city, federal ento-
mologist. who has been stationed at
Fort Valley for three years. Most of
those shipped were of the Elberta
variety. The peach industry Of GEN.
trail Georgia was on financial rocks
four years ago, due to numerous dis
eases and insects injuring the orch
ards, and growers were greatly dis
couraged.
The Department of Agriculture
sent Mr.. Snapp and a corps of assist
ants into the territory. and drastic
methods were employed. Hundreds of
diseased trees were cut down and
burned and a general cleaning up Of
the orchards undertaken, with the re-
suit that by another year the grow
ers were getting on their feet" again.
Now they are reaping handsome re-
turns. and all of them give Mr.. Snapp
and his men credit for saving the
industry.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
STATE TAX COMMISSION
MERITS ARE DEBATED
Majority of Montgomery County
Grange Speakers Would Abol-
ish Body.
Special pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 27.
Whether or not the state tax COM
mission should be abolished was a
subject of a lively discussion at a
meeting of Montgomery County Po-
mona Grange, held at the fair
grounds here yesterday. There was
q wide difference of opinion among
those who spoke, a large majority,
however, taking the position that
the. taxing machinery of the state
could get along very well without
the commission. Some thought the
powers of the commission should be
curtailed, while others felt they
should be continued and strength
ened.
The discussion was held to ascer-
tain the attitude of members of the
grange for the guidance of its repre-
sentatives at the annual meeting of
the state grange, to be held at Bel
Air in December, when the propo-
sition will be considered.
The meeting. which was conducted
by the master, Samuel Nichols, was
largely attended. The morning ses-
sion was devoted principally to busi-
ness. and in the afternoon addresses
Were. delivered by State Master B.
John Black. Mrs. Clara Williams,
state lecturer. and others. At noon
q basket luncheon was served
Evening star., 1923-07-27
DRY-LAW ENFORCEMENT
Meeting TO BE HELD
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon
League Will Have Session
at Washington Grove.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLH Md, July 27.-The
annual meeting of the Montgomery
County Anti-Saloon League will be
held in the auditorium at Washing
ton Grove August 8, with morning
afternoon and evening sessions. In
connection Herewith, a law-enforce-
ment meeting will be held and the
occasion promises to be one of the
most important in the history OF
the temperance organizations of the
county.
The various sessions will be ad-
dressed by prominent speakers
among them being Emory Coblenz
welfare commissioner for MARYLAND:
United States District Attorney Amos
w. Woodcock. former State Senator
Willis B. Burdette, w. w. Briggs
president of the Montgomery coun-
ty Sunday School Association; Revs
Frank A. Kilman, William B. Waters
II. r. Nichols, o. A. Gillingham. u
f. Stacks. A. E. Owen and J. VIII
liams and others
There will be special music at
each session and in the evening the
Washington Grove Band and a vocal
soloist will render selections. Al
noon basket luncheon will be
served.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
new ENTRANT IN RACE
FOR JUDGE STIRS VOTERS
Henry J. Hunt of Bethesda Is Can.
didate in Montgomery
County Primary.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, July 27.-As the
time for the Montgomery county pri-
mary elections nears increasing in
terest is being taken in prospective
candidates. During the past several
days numerous citizens in various
sections Of the county have an
nounced for office
One of the surprise announcements
just made is that of Henry ]. Hunt
or Bethesda who will go into the
primary as candidate for Judge of
the orphans court Already there are
seven or eight citizens seeking this
position, and Hunts announcement
has caused much speculation.
Mr. Hunt was formerly county COM
missioner and during his tenure car
ried on a vigorous campaign Of public
Improvement, his activities for bet
ter roads and higher pay for teach
ers OF the county being particularly
noteworthy. He is closely Identified
with various civic activities in the
county
Mr.. Hunt now holds a position
in the engineer division of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
MARYLAND APPLE CROP
ABOUT 1,771,00O BUSHELS
Slightly About Ten-Year Average
and Last Years Yield, Say
q. S. Statistics.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatch 70 Inc Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 27.-The
condition Of Marylands apple crop
as of July 1 was about 81 per cent
of a full crop, according to John s..
Dennee, local crop statistician of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. This he estimated to be
about 102 per cent of the last ten
year average for the state and IL per
0ent more than last year, which was
regarded generally as a poor one
for apples.
Mr.. Dennee figured that the crop
will approximate 1.771, 900 bushels, as
compared with 1,721,000, the average
of the ten-year period. OF this about
$4,000 barrels will find their way
to market, the remainder being con-
sumed on the farms or made into
older and vinegar or dried.
Maryland'S peach crop the first of
the month, according to the report,
was about 81 per cent of full crop,
as compared with As per cent last
year and So per cent for the ten
year period. The crop this year is
115 per cent Of the ten-year average,
indicating production of approx
imately $4,000 bushels, as compared
with 495.000 bushels last year and
442.000, the average of the last Ave
years.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
FAIRS WITH RARI-MUTUEL
MACHINES DENIED AID
Action of West Virginia Governor
in Refusing Appropriations
Brings Protest.
speciaI Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WHEELING. w. Va. July 27.-The
edict of Gov. Morgan that fairs per-
mitting the pari-mutuel system Of
betting on horse races would not be
given their share of state aid voted
to fairs has caused considerable COM
ment here. The governor sent notice
to Secretary Bert SwartZ Of the West
Virginia Fair Association to that ef-
feet. The legislature two years ago
made an appropriation Of $4,000 a
year to be distributed among fair as
sociations OF the state meeting GER
tain requirements.
1t is held by fair officials here that
the governor does not have the say
about the distribution Of state aid,
the matter being largely governed by
law. They contend there Is law ap-
plying to state aid for fairs in which
1t is said the aid will not go to fairs
where gambling is permitted, but the
law also clearly sets out that the
section referring to gambling in no
sense applies to horse racing.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
BIDS OPENED FOR II
HIGHWAYS IN VIRGINIA
Work in Various Parts Of State
Will Cost 100000 Under
Contracts to Be Let.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
RICHMOND, Va, July 27-Bids for
eleven pieces of road work in vir-
gtnfa have been opened by Chairman
Shirley. and these are to be tabulated
by the clerks and made ready for
presentation to the full commission in
the course Of the next ten days, at
which time the contracts will be
awarded in all cases.
These pieces of road work will cost
nearly 100000 and are in various
parts of the state. It is not known
whether any of the members of the
legislature are connected with the
firms submitting bids, and in the past
such bids have been rejected by
Chairman Shirley, who takes the
ground that 1t is not proper for them
to bid on such work while serving as
members of the legislature
Evening star., 1923-07-27
LEGION POST PROTESTS
VETERAN BUREAU ORDER
Wants Disabled Men Examined at
Lynchburg, as Has Been
Custom,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LYNCHBURG, Va. July PA pro-
test Is being made to Senators Carter
Glass and Claude A. Swanson and
Representative c. A. Woodrum by
the executive committee Of the Lynch
burg Post, American Legion, over
orders from the Veterans Bureau to
discontinue examination of sick or
disabled veterans here.
The order will mean that sick men
will be forced to go to Danville or
Roanoke for examination, and the
committee maintains that this works
a hardship and is sometimes i'm
possible for local veterans.
1t Is understood that the work here
by paid physicians is to be discon-
tinued on and after August 1. This
service has been rendered here since
the return Of the armed force from
Europe.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
JOCKEY GETS 80 DAYS
ON TRAFFIC CHARGE
Ensor Accused Of Driving While
Drunk and Without
Permit.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. July 27.-Levelle
t"Euddy'D .Ensor, twenty-three years
old. one of the best known jockeys
on the turf today. was sentenced to
thirty days in jail for operating an
automobile while under the influence
of liquor by Magistrate Staylor in
the traffic court.
Ensor, who Is the son Of former
Prohibition Agent George Ensor, and
lives at 4942 Park Heights avenue.
was arrested by traffic police follow
ing a collision with another auto.
According to the police. he failed to
stop after the accident and was ar
rested after a chanse of several
blocks. Ensor denied being intoxi-
Gated. appealed the case. and was re-
leased under $1,000 bail.
Besides the jail sentence, Ensor
was fined 500 and costs for operating
an automobile after his license had
been revoked by the automobile com
missioner. Ensor's license was re-
voked several months ago when he
was arraigned in trafiic court charged
with driving while intoxicated.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
URGES MOTORISTS :.
TO ASSIST POLICE
Baltimore Man Wants Them to Re
port All Reckless
Driving.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 27-Every mo-
torist a policeman is the idea sug-
gested by Paul F. Stricken. director
of the Baltimore safety council.
The careful driver must realize
that he can aid in his own protec-
tion," Mr.. Stricken said. HE Is a pos
sible victim Of the man who drives
recklessly, and, furthermore, the
recklessness and lawlessness of an
other brings him disrepute. 1t Is up
TO him, therefore, to report every case
where the law Is broken, taking the
drivers number and testifying against
him.
THE Automobile Club Of Maryland
will appoint a vigilance committee for
this purpose" he said, land we, of
course, call upon every other driver
to assist in this effort to decrease the
number Of accidents"
Evening star., 1923-07-27
State Asked for Squad to Raid
Mouataineer Bootlegging Nests

a complete cleanup of the great
nests Of stills that are known to
be there. and in which the offcers
are making raids from time to
time.
This is the section in which the
men claim that they grow the
corn, the rye and the fruits, and
that they have a right to do with
1t as they please; that 1t Is theirs
and they are not to be held &C
countabie to any person for what
ever they may do with that which
belongs to them.
Years ago those mountaineers
were always on the alert for rev
enuers," and many of them have
been ''pinked" with bullets at long
range, the accuracy of these men as
marksmen being recognized In every
part Of the country.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
OPEN-AIR CONCERT.
Benefit Fete to Be Given at De
catur Heights.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DECATUR HEIGHTS. Md, July 27
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
Cannon. on the Washington-Annap.
oils highway at Bryant avenue, De-
catur Heights. will be the scene this
evening at 1880 o'clock of an open-air
concert and lawn fete. Music for the
concert will be furnished by Kidwelps
Brass Band of Washington. Proceeds
of the function will be devoted to the
fund for the community playground
Featuring the evening will be q num-
Der of contests, including sack races
three-legged races and other attrac-
tions, for boys and girls, men and
women. Prizes will be awarded the
winners.
In charge Of arrangements is the
entertainment committee Of the citi-
zens' association, of which Miss Ger
trude Bicknell is chairman. Others on
the committee are Mrs. Arthur p
non, H. w. Gilbertson. ]. J. Good
Mrs. Gordon e. Ferguson. Norman
Brigham. Mrs. George Harris and s. p
Cannon.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
PIGEONS FLY 3o4 MILES.

Special Dispatch IN The Star
WINCHESTER. Va, July 27.-A
number of year-old carrier pigeons
owned by william H. Hillyard and
William A. Doran. sent to Walnut
Cove, N. c., a few days ago, were re-
leased at am. the next day, and the
birds began to alight at their home
lofts here eight hours later. The dis
tance Is 304 miles.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Baltimore County Leads.

OF the counties which have reported,
Baltimore shows the biggest increase.
with about s12.000.000. Montgomery
being next with nearly $4,000. 900, and
Frederick third, with nearly SS,500,000.
Real and personal property is included.
In some Of the counties the new county
tax rate as applied to the new taxable
basis will mean a reduction in the tax
payers county bill, while in other coun-
ties the county bill will be larger
Evening star., 1923-07-27
ANXIOUS OVER MONEY.
100000 in Frederick County /,
Dollings Stocks.
ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICK, Md. July 27.-Anxi-
ETY. has been widespread in Frederick
county over the financial difficulties
OF the r. L. Dolling Company of Ohio.
It is estimated that about $200, 900
of Frederick county money Is invest
ed In the various projects Of the COM
pany. Of which $4,000 is from Bruns-
wick, Md, alone,
Evening star., 1923-07-27
CHANGE IN TRIAL COURT.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, July 27.-The in
dictment against Nora B. Crum,
charged with misappropriating postal
funds at post Office in Rockingham
county, has been removed to the Har-
risonburg division Of the western
district Of Virginia, for trial at the
next term CT the federal court there.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
SEEK AUTO FACTORY SITE.
Pittsburgh Inquiry Answered by
Cumberland Commerce Body.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. July 27.-The
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce is
in receipt of a letter from an attor-
ney of Pittsburgh, inquiring as to
the availability of a site suitable for
an automobile manufacturing plant
near this city.
Secretary Franklin H. Ankeney has
forwarded a reply, naming several
sites and giving other information re-
garding the resources of this city.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
CHARTER POWER COMPANY.
Y the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va, July 27.-The
Virginia Carolina Power Company
organized with a maximum capital
stock of s500,000. was chartered by
the state corporation commission
The company is headed by Marvin
Smithey Of Lawrenceville, Va, and
was organized for the purpose of dis
tributing electric current in the
counties along the Virginia Carolina
border, principally Brunswick and
Mecklenberg in Virginia and Warren
in North Carolina.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Special Dispatch to Tns star.

Special Dispatch to Th3 St9r.
RICHMOND. Va, 4hly 27.-A. l..
Edmundson, a prohibition officer,
in a report to headquarters here.
says that the conditions around
Ferrum, Franklin county. are de-
plorable. He was there on his
way home, and saw ten wagons
and Ave trucks, loaded with meal,
all of which was believed bound
for moonshine distilleries in that
section
Officer Edmundson knows the
names of the men who were haul
ing the meal away, and he has ap-
pealed for sufficient men to go
into that hilly country and make
Evening star., 1923-07-27
FARMERS UNION PICNIC.

6peciaI Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. July 27.-
The Farmers Union Of Orange county
wilf hold an all-day picnic on the
farm, Of DR.. Lee Taliaferro, on the
Rapidan river, near Madison Mills,
in that county, on August Is. Public
speaking. races, contests and water
sports Will be features,
Evening star., 1923-07-27
2O.113,412 $500. 200. .8sl

Increase In the taxable basis OF
eight counties, $40.096.269.
Among the large counties yet to be
heard from are Allegany, Anne Arun-
del, Garrett. Prince Georges. Wash
ington and Wicomico Increases in the
taxable bases Of these and the other
counties which have not yet reported
are expected to swell the $4o.00o,000 by
at least $25 ,000, 900 more.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
NEW VIENNA POSTMASTER,

John L. Jefferies was appointed
acting postmaster of Vienna, Va, by
Postmaster General New.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05

reached the inn where we stayed foi the night, and late on the afternoon of the following day we arrived at oul l destination. There was just bare white house, a lodge, the gate oi which was held open by great, raw boned gilie, miles of what seemed te be interminable moorland, and below ] the sea. I looked around with satis- faction.
 You're Sandy MacIane. the care Caker here?" l asked, leaning out of the car.
 He made noise which sounded like, "Oo ay."
 Which way might the golf links be ?" I inquired.
 He pointed with a long and hairy torefinger.
 "The clubhouse is yonder," he vouchsafed bit sombrely. "A step across the road is the fifteenth tee.' l sighe with content. 'Come up to the house, T ordered. After tea I shall play few holes.'
 Sir Norman Continues
 My friend Huntington called to see me on the night Of my return from Norway. He looked around with an air of lismay at my various traveling paraphernalie.
 .'So you're really off, thcn?" he re- marked
 "On the contrary I've Just re- turned" l told him. Tt was toe late in the season to do any good, and l
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05

and turn into the Boulevard where the bank Is situated, exactly at the lime that the robbery took place. Three women and two children saw him pass up the street two minutes later, and thirty seconds after that, he crossed the street and entered Baileys grocery stores, The clerk who served him with some mnrma- 'ade, tea and bacon, saw him, climb up into the Ford and drive away. The man was known at the shop as Ralph Roberson There is no doubt that 1t was his car.
 Half an hour after the robbery Roberson was arrested at his house he was cleaning the car at the time and although he had changed his clothes. the light gray suit which he had recently worn was discovered in Els bedroom, and the Panama hat warm with precipitation, in a cup board. His excuse for changing his clothes was that he put on older things in which to clean the car, and his account of his morning was that he had driven straight up to I}aileys S'N'N' 'S' eSHhN 6toNNIiNC ail'i sttai6nt back again. Two witnesses are ready to swear that they saw him get out of the Ford and go toward the bank: The grocery clerk. who served him, Is absolutely certain that he was in the shop within thirty seconds Of the Ford's pulling up outside, and that when he left he drove straight away"
 What sort of man is this Rober- scn?" I asked.
 "A man or pad character" was the prompt reply. He was once a book maker, but failed. He has been in prison for obtaining goods by false pretenses. and there are half dozen summonses for debt out against him at the present moment The only little money he earns, nowadays seems to be by acting as book makers tout. He knew the neigh borhood well, and has once been heard to remark upon the isolated position of the bank. In every re- spect he is just the man to have done it. and yet there are all my witnesses
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05

made mistake in changing my river The whole thing was a frost"
 Rimmincton sighed
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05

made a mistake in changing my river
 The whole thing was frost" Huntington sighed.
 Well, I'm glad to see you back, he declared, sinking into my easy chair. All the same, London in August isn't exactly Il paradise" 'Tell me about Leeds" l suggested. ITO judge from the newspapers, you seem to be having lot of trouble about very simple case"
 Huntington frowned. He was silent for several moments, and glanc- ing across at him, I noticed that he was pale and apparently out of sorts.
 "I think I'm stale, Groves" he confessed. "The Chief pretty well hinted the same thing, and worse, when I got back last night, I really dropped round to see whether you could help me"
 If I can. l will with pleasure" l promised him. You know that"
 You read the bare account of the affair of course,' Huntington went on Two fairly credible witnesses deposed to seeing a man in gray flannel suit. with a Panama hat pushed over his eyes, drive up in Ford car, leave it outside Bailey's grocery stores, walk down the street
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05

swearing to different things. Eur thermore, he had scarcely a shilling In his pocket, and he confessed that he was going to try and sell the ca, that afternon 10 raise n little money T
 Tt seems to me-" admitted. that you have been little premature in framing your case against MT. Ralph | Roberson."
 "So the magistrates thought,' Rim mington reioined dryly. "We man. aged to get two remands. This morn ing he was discharged"
 "If the grocer's assistant Is telling the truth" l remarked thougthfuly "Roberson could not possibly have committed the robbery. What sort of young man Is the assistant?" Highly respectable and very in- telligent," Huntington replied. "It would be quite impossible at any time to shake his evidence |"
 '.so much for MT. Ralph Roberson," said. And now who else Is there?"
 That's the difficulty" Thinning ton confessed. "Onc doesn't' know where to turn. The only other two people who were about the spot at the same moment were n man and his wife tonrng up to Scotland in q big Dartier car They stopped to make some purchases at Bailey's. but neither of them alighted."
 Any description of tho man?" l asked.
 "Yes, the grocer's assistant who went out to take the order remem- bers him. He describes him as a sporting looking gentleman wearing a brown alapaca dust-coat and gray Humburg hat. Such person could not possibly have left the car and walked lowa the street without no. tice."
 Any description of the woman?"
 Huntington shook his head.
 ITO tell you the truth" he con- fessed, T didn't ask for one. There were guns and cartridge magazines and golf clubs on the top Of the car. The two were apparently motoring up 10 some place they had hired in