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Evening star., 1923-03-26
WOMEN TO THRESH
WELFARE PROBLEMS
Politics and Legislation Will Be
Discussed at Frederick
Meeting.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, March 26.-Pol-
itics. child welfare and other sub
jects of interest to women of this
county and state will be discussed
at the spring meeting of the Fred
erick County League of Women Vot-
ers to be held at Frederick April 3
Mrs. Charles f. Elliott, Baltimore
president Of the Maryland League OF
Women Voters, and Miss Lavinia
Engle. Baltimore. executive secretary
of the state body, will talk on meas
ures which the women of the state
are planning to Introduce at the neXt
meeting of the Maryland assembly.
Mrs. Abram Moss. Annapolis. vii
discuss child welfare work in tn,
state. in which the members of tn,
Frederick County League are in sym
pathy. The women of the county
have made considerable progress il
this work.
The following committee will have
charge of the April meeting: Mrs
Aaron Rosenstock, Miss Mary Mauis
by, Mrs. Ira f. Biser. Mrs. 4. ". Nico
demus. jr.; Mrs. Harry l.. Davis. Mrs
NJ. Riley Etchison and Mrs. France!
G. Weller.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
Observes Settlers Landing 289 Years Ago Maryland and Virginia
Home EnuirOns Ruin Children
Unless Guarded, Says Speaker

assumed a calm indifference toward
police and things in general. Sun
day school and violin lessons were
the panacea for her son which his
mother insisted upon. After several
vain attempts to readjust the boy in
his home environment, the child, who
was 100 per cent intellectually" was
transferred to the Maryland training
school for boys, where he is making
good record.
DIR. Richards urged cooperation
between the parents in the training
of their children.
Parental Interference.
"Often a parent of the opposite sex
jumps in and tries to say how the
child should be reared" declared DR.
Richards. Many times mother
wants to keep her son in the 'dar-
ling child stage.
Much of the readjustment which
now passes through the Juvenile
Court could be done in the schools
If schools were more of community
centers, many of the child problems
which now come to the clinics OIL
court would be solved in the schools
themselves"
While belittling the effect upon
children of threatening them with
the Internal regions. DIR. Richards de-
clared that parents could not begin
too early to point out to their chill
dren the penalty for wrongdoing
which results on earth.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
Thin Dime Gets
Vagrant Off in
Maryland Court
Special Dispatch to The Star.

10 ne STAR.
BALTIMORE, March 26.-The man
who has a dime is in no more danger
of being held a vagrant in Baltimore
than is Rockefeller or Morgan The
has no visible means of support
A dime. says Fred A. Rohleder,
northeastern police magistrate, is
sufficient to obtain a nights lodging
The posSeSsor thereof has visible
means of support On the morrow,
perhapS-but that is another story.
Yet" continued Mr.. Rohleder,
suppose the man charged with va
srancy has several dollars in his
pockets and 1t is discovered that he
obtained the money by begging? A
vagrant, pure and simple" the
magistrate concluded. who should
be sentenced to work"
Joseph j. Pattaliata. eastern dis
trict magistrate, agreed that the dime
was the test. One or two cents
won't do. he declared, for the lowest
OF lowly flop houses offer no sleep
ing chambers at any such figure
Five cents is the Rosetta stone of
legal Interpretation for John T. Tor
NOLAN, southwestern district magis-
trate. Mr.. Tormollan did not discuss
the sleeping problem. He said:
personally ] would not hold for
Vagrancy one who can show me 5
cents. Less than cents will not do
1t won't buy loaf of bread"
John r. Potee, southern district
magistrate. Is still moIe liberal He
declared that even a penny in the
pocket of a prisoner is sufficient to
clear him os a charge of vagrancy
In his court.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
WINS APPOINTMENT
AS ROAD DIRECTOR
Brother of Late Senator German
Chosen Among Five Despite
Charge of Favoritism.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
UPPER MARLBORO. Md, March 26
Peter c. German, brother of the
late United States Senator Arthur
Pue German; John Snowden, r. Lee
Mullikin, Bernard Meaner and Will
liam Darcy have just been named
as road directors for Bowie election
district. Prince Georges county, by
the county commissioners.
The commissioners received a petit
tion signed by twenty-nine taxpayers
of Bowie district against the reap
pointment of Mr.. German. the petit
TONERS alleging that he had shown
favoritism in the distribution of
work. The printed statement that
the Lanham district democratic club
had indorsed the petition against
the reappointment of Mr.. German
was found to he erroneous. As
against the petition protesting the
reappointment of Mr.. German, an
other one signed by 204 taxpayers
of the district was presented, asking
that Mr. German be retained.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
HAGERSTOWN VOTE
TODAY IS LIVELY
Control of City Government
at Stake in Three Ward
Contests.

HAGERSTOWN, Md, March Is
Fair weather brought out a lively
early vote in the local election here
today councilmen being chosen in
the first, third and fifth wards The
two holdover council members are
democrats. George Dalecander, re-
publican, is practically certain of car
rying the fifth ward. The result of
balloting will determine whether the
majority is TO be democratic or re
publican.
Councilman ]. Harry SchueIer, DEM
ocrat, is opposed by Harry r. Taylor,
young insurance man, in ward :
Both parties are lined up for @ hos
fight in both wards. The deReeE a rs
predict the reelection of Schueler
and victory for Mogenson, bug the
republicans are not conceding &ny
thing.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
UNION ELIMINATED
IN MINE AGREEMENT

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LONACONING, Md, March 26.-The
Georges Creek Coal Company. Inc,
Homecoming, has entered into an
agreement with sixty or more miners.
working at it's mines Nos. l and 2,
covering wages and working condi-
tions, independent of the miners un-
ion. The Consolidation Coal Company
in this region and the Davis Coal and
Coke Company in the upper Potomac
territory recently entered into SINH
lar agreements with their employees.
In the agreement executed between
the Georges Creek company and it's
men the wages are to remain $1.31 II
for pick mining, S7.26 for inside labor
and s662 for outside labor, per day of
eight hours The agreement provides
for a conference between officers of
the company and representatives of
the employees should u matter requir-
ing adjustment arise.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
SON FREED IN KILLING.
Leonardtown Jury Applauded
When Acquitting Knott.

LEONARDTOWN. Md. March 90
Lancaster Knott, nineteen, was ac
quilted by a jury of the charge OF
murder in connection with the death
of his father. Benjamin Knott on De-
cember 90. 1922. The courtroom was
crowded when the jury. after twenty
five minutes of deliberation. returned
the verdict and the decision was ap-
plauded. Knott and his mother broke
down and wept.
States Attorney Briscoe had asked
for a verdict of murder in the first de-
gree without capital punishment
Knott was defended by William NJ.
I,oher and Gen. L. Allison Wilmer.
The killing occurred at the Knott
home The father is said to have
threatened the other members OF the
family.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
CUMBERLAND OPENS
LAW AND ORDER WAR
Defiance of Criminals Challenged
in Address to Organizers by
State Senator.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, March 60
With about 400 men and women in
attendance, the Citizens League of
Cumberland, Md, was organized at
the city hall auditorium here to
wage a campaign for law and order.
Davis 2. Miller was chosen presi-
dent. Mrs. r. L. l.. Bowie, vice presi-
dent, and Mrs. Richard J. Reusch-
lein, secretary. The executive COM
mittee is composed of Benjamin +.
Biser, ]. Milton Patterson. president
of the Cumberland Cha ~rber of Com
merce; former Chief of Police and
former Sheriff Harry Irvine, Rev
Gustav A. Teske and John c. Baldwin.
The general committee includes the
following: Former City Collector F.
Lee Shaw. chairman: Mrs. Robert
Cracker sr.; a. G.. Perduw. c. t. Lin
dell. Cleveland II. Taylor, former
Sheriff Noah Hendley, Mrs. Odell
Curtis. Mrs. f. +. Smith, Mrs. Eleanor
Warfield. Joseph S. Bewick, secre-
tary of Allegany Trades Council;
B. Gross. Thomas r. Lashley. Mrs
Thomas Richards. Mrs. Charles c.
Willison, Mrs. John c. Morgant, Rev
DR.. w. Lomax Childress. Mrs. Mar
garet Fay, Robert w. Young, Lewis
Minterburg, Mrs; Jay D. Ranck,. ].
Thruston Boyd. Mrs. Robert Stotler
Miss Bessie Inskeep, Mrs Albert Nc
Daniels Mrs Harry Wilson and Mrs
Agnes Grimes.
State Senator David A. Robb called
the meeting to order as chairman of
the temporary committee appointed
at a previous meeting. He told OF
the criminals who flaunt the law OF
the land and are openly defiant He
particularly directed attention to
bootleggers and sellers of Illicit liquor
although later in the meeting he re-
ferred to gambling devices and slot
machines operated here.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
SOLVES TWO ROBBERIES
BY FINGER PRINTS
Special pispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispa tch to The Star.
RIVERDALE, Md, March 26.-Chief
of Police Harvey Smith of this town
has succeeded in solving two burgla-
ries that involved money and jewelry
in the case of Harry w. Shepherd of
the First National Bank of Hyatts-
Vile. Mr.. Shepherds attractive new
home is located on the Baltimore pike
between Riverdale and College Park.
On the same night the residence of
william ". Bailey in Riverdale was
entered and money and two revolvers
taken.
With the aid of finger prints and
some good sleuthing. Chief of Police
Smith apprehended two young men
in Baltimore. who were found to be
guilty Of both burglaries and a part
of the loot was recovered. The rob-
bers have been confined in the Balti-
more Industrial School.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
COMPROMISE TAX SUITS.

BELAIR. Md. March 26.-The eight
suits which have been pending in
court for several years brought by
the commissioners of Hartford county
against William J. Shanahan. treas
urer for the eight years ending May
l, 1918. and the United States Fidelity
and Guaranty Company which fur
nished bonds for Shanahan, have been
terminated by comprise settlement
in which the bonding company paid
the county $9,50S.S2 and court costs
The commissioners sought to re-
cover more than $4,000 said to rep
resent the difference between the tax
levies presented Shanahan for collec-
ton and the sums turned into the
county treasury by him.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
ENTERS CONTEST
|FORCOMM|SS|ONER
Seabrook Man First to An
nounce for County Demo-
cratic Nomination.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Speclal Dlspatcl 10 The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, March 20
John l.. Brown of Seabrook, Lanham
election district, has the distinction
of being the first aspirant for one
Of the various political offices to be
filled at the state and county cleo
tions next fall. He will seek the
democratic nomination for county
! commissioner. If democrats win the
| commissionerships they Will secure
control of the board, which means the
dispensing of much patronage in the
county. Commissioners have much
to say as to assessing property in
the county. The terms Of Commits
sioners Charles A. Ryon, republican,
and George w. Waters, democrat, ex-
pire this fall. George n. Wells OF
1}ladensburg, William A. Duvall of
Nottingham and Charles A. Ryon OF
Seat Pleasant, all republicans, con-
stitute the majority of the board.
| There is considerable agitation re-
gardinG the prcpriety of reducing the
number Of county commissioners
from five to three and increasing the
salaries.
Duties Have Increased.
With the phenomenal growth of the
county. especially in the upper Sec
ton, the duties OF the cOmml SSlOn-
ers have prOportionately increased
In order to decrease the number
of members of the board it would
be necessary to secure Legislation.
Whether Messrs. Waters and Ryon
will be candidates to succeed them
selves is not known.
There is considerable talk around
the county that Mr. Waters would
not be averse to accepting the nom
ination for county treasurer, an Of
flee that pays $4,000 year Former
Deputy Treasurer r. Ernest Smith
of Upper Marlboro, who served
under former Treasurer Edward A.
Fuller of HyattSville, is an avowed
candidate and II is reported that Mr..
Smith will not step aside in conSid-
| GRAFTON of being named deputy under
whoever is elected. He also served
under Treasurers Swami. Wells and
| the late George W. Hardy, all demo-
Gratis. and a portion of the term of
! Richard y. Ryon. republican. Mr..
Smith is generally recognized as
being the best qualified man for the
| office in the county.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
LEAP SAVES LIFE
IN CROSSING CRASH
Fredericksburg Physician
Sees Train in Time, But
Auto Is Demolished.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FREDERICKSBURG Va. March
26.-Dr. William Flegenheimer, a
we'll known physician of Caroline
county, had a narrow escape from
probable death Friday afternoon,
when his auto was stalled on the
tracks of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railway, at Col
lins crossing near Woodslane.
A roadster in which he was travel
ing was demolished when struck by
a work train, and DR.. Flegenheimer
jumped just in time to save his life.
The physician was out to make a
professional visit and noticed the
train when nearing Collins crossing.
but though it had traversed the
crossing as the engine was at the
far end of the train. Just as his
machine reached the tracks he dis
covered that the train was backing
towards the crossing. In attempt
ing to reverse the car, the egine was
stalled.
Fire Mt Normal School.
The fire truck was summoned to
the State Normal School Friday even
ing, the alarm being occasioned by a
slight blaze in a closet on the second
floor of Frances Willard hall dormi-
tory. The fire was extinguished with
the school apparatus before the ar
rival of the truck. A few garments
owned by young women who occupied
the room were damaged. The origin
is not known.
A man seldom works overtime in
Evening star., 1923-03-26
Special Dispatch to Tie Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 26-Every
cirild is an individual problem which
must be worked out, and an un-
justifiably great burden is placed on
the Juvenile court because many
parents do not understand the mental
and physical problems of their chill
dren. according to DR.. Esther l..
Richards, associate psychiatrist at
Johns Hopkins Hospital. who spoke
before a meeting of the Maryland
Probation Association.
There many legal. extra-legal
cases. such as neighborhood quarrels.
in the Juvenile court where children
get the discipline which should begin
at home" declared DIR. Richards. "A
child's motives are the same as those
of an adult, and the temper which
he is supposed to have inherited from
father is more often copied than in
herited."
"Hardboiled" YOunEster.
DIR. Richards cited the case of a
boy of fourteen who was a hero in
school because of his window-smash-
ing expeditions and strone throwing &
prowesS The mother was very eX-
Citable, and constantly predicted her
sons ultimate ruin. To offset this
characteristic in his mother the boy
Evening star., 1923-03-26
LANDING OF SETTLERS.
Event of 2S9 Years Ago Celebrated
at College Park, Md.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLLEGE PARK, Md, March 20
Two hundred and eighty-nine years
ago yesterday a small but courageous
body of men and women who had
come across the Atlantic to bring
liberty and federation to America
marched solemnly along the beach
county. Md. They were the founders
of Maryland, the first to settle in the
state. At the head of this procession
walked Leonard Calvert, first gov
six men carrying a Large wooden
cross hewn from the trunk of an oak.
Then followed the two hundred whose
courage typified the truth of their
convictions.
In a little glade hidden in the wild
tract of surrounding forests the pro-
cession halted. The cross was erect
ed The pilgrims gathered around.
At a short distance stood a group of
Indians, amazed; reticent, ineredu-
lous. The day, March 25. 1884, was
balmy and warm. And the colonists,
happy in the glad new land they had
found for their home and for the
home of their children. knelt in pray
er before the rude altar. the first
that MARYLAND had ever known
There, with vows that have since
borne fruit in the principles which
the state has incorporated into the
body politics. this dauntless little
group solemnly declared that the
colony Should have absolute relig-
ious liberation. Catholic and Protest
ant, they knelt in prayer.
Celebration by state.
Today Maryland is celebrating the
arrival of the fathers of the state al
the University of Maryland, the eXer,
cises assumed a patriotic. military and
historic aspect. Shortly before noon
the battalion of the Reserve Officers
Training Corps and the entire student
body of the university formed on the
campus and was reviewed by military
state and university officials. Follow
ing the review the Maryland colors We're
borne to the breeze and proper salute
made. After which there was parade
of the Reserve Officers Training Corps
under command of Maj. Leavitt, U. S
A. headed by the university band. the
guests. faculty, student body and the
battalion marched to the auditorium
where patriotic exercises were held
Charles S. Richardson, professor of pub
lie speaking at the university. gave a
resume of the decla ration of rights, and
Maryland, My Maryland was sung
with a vim by the assembly. William
L. Marbury of Baltimore, native OF
southern Maryland and one of the
states leading lawyers, made the prin-
cipal address and the ceremonies were
closed by the singing Of The Star
Spangled Banner"
DR. A. F. Woods. president of the
university, announced that Maryland
day exercises would be an annual event
at the university. AS a feature OF
future exercises it is proposed to hold
an essay contest among the students OF
the high schools of the state, these
essays to be on some phase of Mary
lands history, the winner of the con-
test will deliver his or her essay at the
exercises to be held at the university.
Easter holiday at the university will
begin Wednesday of this week and con-
tinue until Wednesday, April 4.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
MARRIAGES.

LYNCHBURG, Va. March 26.-Miss
Virginia L. Rumbough and Robert H.
Crawley, both of this city, were mar
ried Thursday at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Constance III.
Rumbough.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. Eichlebaum, of this
city have announced the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Taube Eichel-
baum, to Maury Goldstein, of New
York city March 18.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
DEATHS.

LYNCHBURG, Na.-Capt. John u.
Powers eighty-four years OF age
who commanded a packet boat on the
old lanes river canal, which was
abandoned nearly fifty years ago,
died Thursday at his home at War
Minister. where he had lived on his
farm since retirement from the
canal.
Mrs Mary A. Airhart, sixty-nine
wife of d. L. Airhart. died at the
home of the family here Saturday
and her body was taken to Lex
ington.
WHITTLE Va.-Reuben Bennett,
seventy-six, for many years farmer
living near Whittle, Pittsylvan1a
county, died at his home, having long
been Ill.
BURTONVILEE Md. William
Soper. sixty-nine years old, died here
several days ago. Services were held
in Eiberty Grove Methodist Church.
FRoSTBURG, Md Mrs. Sarah
Watson, aged seventy-five, native
of Scotland, died at her home here
following a stroke of paralysis.
David Bittner died at his home on
Washington street here, aged eighty
two. He is survived by his wife, six
sons and two daughters and nine
teen grandchildr,e
KEYSER, w. va~-Mrs. Nancy C..
Rogers, aged eighty, died Saturday
at the home Of her brother, Taylor
Welch.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
ALLEGED WIFE SLAYER
TRACED THROUGH LETTER

BALTIMORE, Md. March 26.-James
Grayson. colored. of Chillum, charged
with killing his wife with an ak three
weeks ago, was taken from a steamer
bound for Cuba by the police here to-
day. Grayson had boarded the vessel
at Newport. r. l.. after writing his
plans to sister in Takoma Park, Md.
Contents of the letter became known
to the police. Grayson is said to
claim self defense in the killing. He
said he was glad he has been arrest
ed. The prisoner was taken to Marl-
bOrO
Evening star., 1923-03-26
PLAN BASE BALL GAMES.
Riverdale Team, Under Ainsworth
to Meet Tonight.
/ Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
RIVERDALE, Md. March 26.-The
Riverdale base ball club will hold its
first meeting of the season tonight.
f. L. Ainsworth will manage the
team. Wallace Tanning is captain and
George F.. Montgomery, treasurer.
New players have been signed and
the team strengthened.
Last season was a success, and this
years team, il is declared, will even
up old scores with several diamond
foes. The club is strict community
institution. 1t was equipped by pop
ular subscription and plays all River
dale games on community field.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ELECT.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va. March 26-The
Girls High School Club here has
elected the following officers: Miss
Mary Douglas. president; Miss Rosa
Seabury, vice president; Miss Billy
Monroe. secretary: Miss Elizabeth
Petit. treasurer; Miss Emily Kemp,
corresponding secretary, and Miss
Judith Gregory. historian.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
BREAKS NECK IN FALL.

HAGERSTOWN, Md, March &C.
Stricken i'll while walking on the
State road from his home in Sandy
Hook to Weverton, this county, John
H. Everhart, aged forty-four, fell,
breaking his neck and receiving a
fractured skull. A few hours previous
Everhart remarked that he was afraid
he would die. He was found lying In
the road by a resident of Weverton.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
MAPLE SAP WASTED
BY SUNDAY NEGLECT

Special Dispatch TO The Star
GRANVILLE. Md, March 26.-The
maple sugar season, so far has been
the largest known for many years.
This is due, experts say, to the hard
freezing at night and the sunshine
and warmth in the daytime. The
crop in the belt which includes por-
tions of Garrett county, Md; Somer-
set county, Pa, and Preston county,
w. Va, will be large.
Harry ShultZ. residing on the old
Mahlon Reiman farm, near Brother
ton. assisted by boy. who drove the
team, gathered fifty-siX barrels of
water before breakfast. and by IL
o'clock had gathered eighty barrels
A lot of the water is said to have
gone to waste because the farmers
refused to gather it on the Sabbath
day.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
PROBE BONDING RATES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, March 26.-Com-
missioner Button of the insurance
department has summoned the agents
of the bonding companies to come to
this city April 16 to discuss the mat
ter Of the exorbitant rates for bonds
for highway contractors.
The matter was before the legisla-
ture and was referred to Col. But
ton for investigation. Bonds for con-
tractors are said to be out of all pro-
portion to the risk and these have to
be paid for by the state.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
U. OF NJ. PLAY TONIGHT.
Gall of a Sudden Peggy" to Be
Presented at College Park.
| Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. March 20
The stage is set for "All OF a Sudden
Peggy" by the Players. the University
of Maryland's Dramatic Club, on
Monday and Tuesday evenings in the
auditorium of the agriculture build
ing.
Miss Peggy Mccall. daughter of
Prof. A. G.. Mccall, has the title role.
Miss Mccall is senior. Will
helm H. Weber, the leading man. is a
freshman in the department of agri-
culture. Prof. Charles Richardson of
the public speaking department, is
directing the production, assisted by
Miss A. Romaine Dymond.
Evening star., 1923-03-26
HAY, CHICKENS STOLEN.
Men Fined on Separate Charges
After Farmers Losses.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. March 26.-ln
court at Keyser, w. Va, George Moo
mau was found not guilty of stealing
chickens from the farm of Virgil d.
Wise, but was found guilty of steal
ing hay from Frank Cavanaugh:
Edward Sirbaugh was found guilty OF
the chicken theft. The fowls had
hecn dressed and while still warm
were sold at a meat market at Wes-
ternport, this county.