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Evening star., 1923-04-21
WOMAN THROWN THROUGH
WINDSHIELD OF AUTO
Severely Cut About Head When
Machine Is Crowded
Into Ditch.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Disp3tCn 10 Inc Stdr
FREDERICkSBURG Va. April 81.
Mrs. c. r. Philbrick of Madison,
Fla, was lacerated about her head
and face and otherwise injured when
she was thrown through the wind
snIeld Of an automobile in which she
was ell route to York Harbor. Me,
with her husband and chauffeur.
The accident occurred near Cor
hin's Post Office. on the Bowling
Green road, when. according to Mrs.
Philbrick, large limousine car
Ioomed up and passed In a cloud of
dust crowding the other machine into
The ditch. The car did no. overturn. but
crashed into a tree, causing all three
occupants to be bruised and cut Mrs.
Philbrick was knocked unconscious
and badly hurt.
She was brought here to the Mary
Washington Hospital in an auto
ambulance. which was summoned
from Fredericksburg.
Although painfully hurt. it is not
thought her injuries will be fatal.
Mr., Philbrick sustained a deep cut
on his hand and nose and the chauf-
feur received several minor cuts The
top of the touring car was torn off
by bough of a tree.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
GOVERN MENT TAKES
MASONIC BUILDING
Chesapeake City Property Is Con-
demned to Enlarge C. and D.
Canal.
special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Md. April 2I.-The
Masonic building at Chesapeake City.
with the land upon which it is built
has become the property of the fed
eral government, being the result of
a decision of a jury in the United
States district court, which found
that the property was subject to con-
demnation by the government. in fur
therance of its project for enlarging
the Chesapeake and Delaware canal
into a ship canal
The verdict came after Judge Nor
ris A Soper instructed the jury to
find in favor of the government, re-
turning to II the property II had
first condemned in 1919 The Cecil
Lodge Of Masons of Chesapeake City,
against which the action was brought,
contended that because of an old
lease the federal authorities could
not acquire title to the building.
The lodges building is situated on
the edge of the condemned watrway.
which the authorities intend to widen
considerably In addition to the
order. it houses the Chesapeake City
post Office and town hall.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
OLD STAG BEDS OPENED
Dispatch to The star.

Snpcfal Dispatch 10 TIC Star
TITNNELTON. W. Va. April 2l.-
Formulation of new corporation mere
of which J. S. Burdette and d. NJ.
Elynn are controlling stockholders, has
been completed for the purpose of
opening up the old Stag beds at Iron
ton, where an iron smelling plant was
located years ago.
The new concern is to be known as
the layton Stag Company. The Stag
is to be used in road building through
this section of the state to expedite
the work.
The output for the present is three
cars daily. but it will be increased to
ten as soon as additional machinery
can be installed. The Stag is being
obtained from two leases, one on the
Benjamin A. Curtis land in Preston
county, where there are about SOC. 900
tons and another at J. NJ. Duffy's coal
land at Ironton, where there are 100000
tons or more.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
OLDEST FIRE ENGINE
CONVENTION feature
George Washington Relic to Be
Taken to Frederick States
Meeting.
Special Dispatch to The Srar.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK. Md. April 21.-One OF
the oldest fire engines in the United
States. owned by Friendship Veterans
Fire Association. Alexandria. Va. and
purchased by George Washington in
1874 will be brought to Frederick for
the Maryland State Firemen's Asso.
citation, June 6. and s.
The engine ranks with the oldest
in the United States for antiquity
honors. and is one of the most highly
priced fire-fighting relics of the coun-
try.
Firemen from Maryland. Pennsyl-
vania. Delaware, Virginia and West
Virginia will attend the gathering in
this city. where the Maryland organi-
zation was born thirty-one years ago.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
GARDENERS MEET.
Plan to Beautify Grounds of Rock
Vile High School
Snoc;olD lD;snotcb to The Star

Special Dispatch to The star
ROCKVILLE. Md. April 2l.-About
twenty members of the Rockville.
Society of Amateur Gardeners gath
cred at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard L. Nicholson. jr., on the
Rockville pike. near Rockville, and
furthered plans for beautifying the
grounds surrounding the high school
building here by planting trees and
shrubbery.
DIR. George F.. Lewis, supervisor of
the public school property of the
county. presented plan showing the
location of trees and shrubbery now
growing. walks and buildings. and
this will be used as guide to the
Washington expert who has volun-
teered advice as to arrangement 1t
was definitely decided to begin the
work at o'clock next Thursday
afternoon.
The recently elected officers of the
Rockville society, are: President, Mrs
Leonard L. Nicholson. jr.; vice presi-
dent. Mrs Chauncey NJ. Grubb; secre-
tary' Miss Katherine Poole; treasurer,
Mrs. Ernest L. Billiard.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
IMAM IS MYSTERY
AS MEMORY FAILS
Unable to Tell Name or Resi-
dence-ApparentIy Is
Wealthy.
BY the o"iated Press

ny INC AsSO'iateO PrcSS.
CHARLOTTE. N. c., April EFF
forts were being continued here to-
day to ascertain the identity of a man
about sixty years old, suffering
from loss of memory, who was
brought to Charlotte yesterday by an
automobilist, who picked him up on
the roaN from Columbia, 5. G.
The man, who spoke intelligently
upon many subjects, but who could
not recall his name or home, said he
came to himself eighteen days ago
on a road in Florida and had been
making his way since then toward
Richmond or Baltimore, where he
felt he would find friends.
Might Recognize Writing.
Reports that u man named Norris
had been missing from Baltimore
were called to his attention and he
named Baltimore hotel, saying: IF
L could see the register of the Emer-
son Hotel | believe / would recognize
my name"
Memories of being fond of dogs and
of possessing a large number, and
apparent delicacy about accepting aid
proffered by Thomas Griffith and
Clarence OkueSter, the latter Secre-
tary of the chamber of commerce, and
general appearance of being man
of some means were marked by those
who conversed with the stranger.
Wears Small MOustache.
He wears a small, slightly gray
mustache and has gray hair and his
clothes appear to have been well
made. He assured his benefactors
that when finally restored to his
memory he would be able to repay all
the money spent for him.
The man was sent to d hospital for
observation last night after being
taken to dinner.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
Night Pro,oling Rooster Stumps
Officials as Nerres Cire Way

fayed to ragged edge. He said
he had tried to buy the rooster,
and had failed, had threatened and
fumed and fused, and failed, and
as a last resort he appealed to the
city officials.
After a long search through city
ordinances. City Attorney Edward
J. Smith acquainted the aldermen
that the city's laws omitted roost-
ers and their misdemeanors. You
might classify them as public
nuisances." he said, but you can't
arrest a rooster with any degree
OF success"
Referred to Health Onicials.
The complaint has been referred
TO the health committee, which will
visit the coop of the rooster, to
determine whether its presence In
the vicinity of the Woodward home
is menace to public health.
Should it be the coop the rooster
must be moved. says the mayor
Evening star., 1923-04-21

dent of this city. died yesterday aft
ernoon at her residence 1918 G. street
northwest, Washington. at an ad-
vanced age. She Is survived by two
Arthur Snowden, this city. and Rich
ard S. Windsor of Washington. Her
funeral will take place at 8 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from Wheatley's
chapel this city and will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson,
pastor of the First Baptist Church
and the remains will be placed in the
family vault in Union cemetery.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
PROPOSES TO PLACE TAX
ON MAIL ORDER HOUSES
All Companies Outside of State
Would Be Licensed by Mary
land Plan.
SDecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch 70 The StaF.
CUMBERLAND. Md, April CIV.
c. Dempsey. merchant. Kennedysville.
Md, has suggested by letter to the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation of Baltimore, that steps be
taken by merchants of Maryland to
have a bill placed before the legisla-
ture for passage. to compel mail
order houses outside the state to pay
a license in the state.
The suggestion was referred to the
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce by
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. Secretary Franklin C..
Ankeney of the chamber of COM
merce in reply. stated that the cham
ber will cooperate in any effort to
secure the necessary legislation.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
RESTAURANT OWNER
WOUNDED BY BANDIT
Highwayman Taken by Richmond
Police After Shooting in
Lunchroom.
-ci;.. dispatch TO The Star.

RICHMOND, Va, April 2l.-Lewis
Nocas. aged twenty-five. restaurant
keeper in South Richmond. is in Me-
mortal Hospital suffering from a Sc
rious wound inflicted early this morn
ing when a highwayman entered his
place and demanded the cash in the
establishment. VocaS grappled with
him. and in the fight that followed
The man got one hand free and drew
n second gun, shooting Vocas through
the leg. The police came in a few
moments and arrested a man named
Frank Gunther. giving his home as
Chicago. He told the police he want
ed the money and went after it.
Gunther is in jail.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
WARDEN ASKS WARFARE
ON ENEMIES OF GAME
spccial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April 21.--In an
appeal to the sportsmen in this coun-
ty and throughout the state. E. l..
LeCompte, state game warden, urges
their cooperation in a campaign to
rid the state, as far as possible, of
hawks, owls, crows, weaSelS and all
other enemies of wild game and birds.
Mr.. LeCompte calls attention to the
fact that while a state law provides
bounties on bird and chicken hawks,
no such inducement to kill owls,
weasels, crows and the like is pro-
vided, and he asks the sportsmen to
insist that their representatives in
the approaching Legislature favor
legislation designed. to check the
rapid destruction Of the birds and
game Of the state.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
FREDERICK. Nd, April 2l.-A
red rooster, loud-voiced and wake
full. which arouses Frcderick's
colony of chickens at midnight and
keeps them awake thereafter until
sunrise. has assumed legal status
in Frederick The rooster and his
voice took up half an hour of the
time of the mayor and city council.
when Milton A. Woodward. West
4th street. wealthy retired mer-
chant. and frequent republican
candidate for mayor. filed formal
complaint against the rooster.
Health Declared Impaired.
Woodward backed his complaint
with the statement that he had
gone sleepless, on account of the
rooster. for months: that the health
of his daughter. Miss Emma Wood
ward, was impaired, and her nerves
Evening star., 1923-04-21
TRUSTEE is APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED T. N. PAGE
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, April 21.-Elec-
tion of r. Gray Williams of Winches-
ter to succeed the late Thomas Nelson
Page as a member of the alumni board
of trustees of the University of Vir-
ginia endowment fund was announced
by President Edwin A. Alderman of
the university, in a letter just made
public here.
The board manages an endowment
fund for the uses of the university
that is now in excess Of $4,000 900.
Mr.. Williams. who is prominent Win
chester lawyer and bank president.
also is president of the Handley board
of trustees, which is custodian of a
fund of about 100000 left to this
city for educational purposes by the
late Judge John Handley of Scran-
ton, Pa.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
NEW POLICE SUBSTATI0N
OPENED IN ALEXANDRIA
Rosemont Subdivision to Have Day
and Night Protection-Move
Pleases Residents.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. April 21-A
sub police station has been opened at
Rosemont in what was formerly used
as waiting room al that subdivision.
The property has been taken over by
the city and has been fitted up with
a desk. telephone and toilets. 1t will
be opened to the public and it is pro-
posed to have a day and night officer
at this point.
Residents of not only Rosemont, but
the territory just north and west OF
this place long have sought sub
police station at this point, and it is
believed the location Of a sub poll Ce
station here will prove most helpful
tn residents
Evening star., 1923-04-21
PATSY CORBI CONVICTED
OF FIRST-DEGREEM MURDER
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CLARKSBURG, w. Va, April 21-
A first degree murder verdict, with a
recommendation for life imprison-
ment, was returned against Patsy
Corbi of Baltimore. alleged to have
been implicated in the murder Of Bella
Lemon last summer near the links of
the Rolling Road Golf Club, Cantons-
willie.
Corbi was convicted of being an ac-
cessory before the fact in the muir
der of Frank Naples, a barber, of
Kelly Hill.
Tony CARLY, named as the actual
slayer of Bella Lemon, never has been
apprehended.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
YOUTH WHO KILLED
TORMENTOR FREED
Stayed Man With Stone After Be.
ing leased and Thrown
on Ground.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHESTERTOWN, Md. April I'll
John Wilson. a fourteen-year-old ne
gro. charged with killing Lloyd Fisby,
twenty-three, at Coleman's Corner,
was acquitted in the Kent county
court here.
According to testimony, the slain
man had been teasing the boy, had
thrown him to the ground twice and
had injured his shoulder 1t was de-
clared that following this treatment
the lad grabbed a large stone and,
hurting 1t at his tormentor. struck
him on the temple, killing him in
stantly
Evening star., 1923-04-21
MAKE PAPER FROM GRASS
Mill Near Baltimore to Begin New
Process This Week.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md. April 21.-In =.
mill near Baltimore there will be
manufactured, next week. the first
newsprint ever made out of saw
grass This grass grows in Florida,
and the newsprint run Of the Mary
land mill will be used for samples
by the Grass Fiber Pulp and Paper
Corporation of Florida.
This concern, capitalized at $1,000
900. controls acres of Florida saw
grass and operates a pulp mill. In
addition to the newsprint, the Balti-
more mill will transform other pulp
from the Florida mill into various
grades Of kraft wrapper
Gilbert D. Leach. assistant secre-
tary and treasurer of the Florida
company. will supervise the opera
tions at the Maryland mill.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
THOMAS SUCCEEDS CLOTH
AS POLICE COURT JUDGE
Latter Resigns After Eight Years
to Seek Arlington County
Prosecutors Office.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, April Civil
liam c. Cloth, police court Judge of
Arlington court. resigned yesterday
The resignation was sent to Judge
Samuel G. Brent of the circuit court.
who accepted 1t and named Harry
Thomas of Ballston to fill the unex-
pired term. which ends December 81
Of this year.
Judge Cloth has held the office for
over eight years. He is a candidate
for the office of commonwealth at
torney for Arlington county He
stated today that he resigned in order
to be free to devote more time to the
practice of law and to his campaign
for election.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
TO LET BRIDGE CONTRACT.
,ecial Dispatch to The Stal

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
PETERSBURG, w. Va, April I'll
May 1 the state road commission of
West Virginia will let the contract
for the bridge across the river in
Petersburg Gap. over the Potomac.
This bridge will be $50 feet long. 200
feet Of which Is steel through truss
and eighty feet steel pony truss. On
the same date the contract will be
let for the bridge across the river at
Upper Track. This bridge will be 800
feet long
Evening star., 1923-04-21
The story so far:

The story far:
Staples of LiffaDy's, New York jewelers., is
sent to Arabia with a priceless ruby to be
engraved by the expert Bannock, who has
beautiful granddaughter. Jil-Bett, pearl
diver II is to be inscribed ''Mizpah.' as a gift
from the young multimiionaire Jay Mar
! maduke Smith to his fancee Clairena Vail
Edward Thorne, college chum of jays. is also
in love with her and tries to see her on the
nj ght Of Jays bachelor dinner to get her to
elOpe with him. Smith. since his en-
toward him.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
8 BRIDGES TO BE BUILT,
Bids Also Asked for Is Stretches
of Highway.
nisnatch to The Star.

Special DISPATCH 10 The Stlf.
RICHMOND. Va. April 21-High-
way Commissioner Shirley has called
for the highways of the state, and
while the lengths of the roads under
this call are short. there are bids
asked for eight bridges over streams
that will call for a considerable out
lay.
The roads are in various parts of
the state and are connecting links
in parts of the system that have been
provided.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
CHEESE FACTORY BUILT.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

GRANTSVILLE, Nd. April 21.--
Garrett county can boast of another
industry, this being a cheese factory
at Keyser Ridge, on the national turn
pike. A stock company of 100 men,
hers has been organized. with a cap
ital of $4,000. An experienced man
ager has been procured and the equip
ment Is in place. Cheese and cream
cry butter Will be made.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
PROMINENT MASON WEDS.
Wallace D. Blanks Marries Miss
Josephine Smith.
.ial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, April 21.-Miss
Josephine Smith. one of the leaders in
Petersburg's social set. became the
bride of Wallace d. Blanks, a young
banker of that city.
Mr. Blanks is identified with the
progress of the city. connected with
various civic organizations. and is
we'll known in musical circles. His
bride is we'll known as a soloist in
one of the leading churches of the
city. Mr.. Blanks is one of the best
known Masons in Virginia and is a
past master of the order.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
THREE HURT IN COLLAPSE.
Building Caves In While Being
Razed at Frostburg, Md.
Epecial DisnatcL to The Stnl

Special Dispat tcl to The Star
FROSTBCRG. Md, April 21.-Wnl
Porter, William Forespring and Iloyd
Forespring were injured when a
building they were razing at Meyers
dale suddenly caved in. The Fore
springs jumped and were bruised and
slowed in alighting, but Porter landed
in the cellar with large beams. roof
and plastering upon him.
A large timber under which he was
found broke the force of the debris
that followed, and he escaped with
several broken ribs and severe sprains
and bruises
Evening star., 1923-04-21
ASKS S. A. R. CONVENTION.
Frederick Makes Bid to Get Annual
Meeting.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

SpecIdI Dlspdtch 70 The Star.
FREDERICK. Md. April 21.-An
effort is being made by the Frederick
Chapter, Sons of the American Revo-
luton, to bring the annual conven-
tion Of the National Society to this
city next year. Plans for this con-
vention were discussed at the an
nual meeting. when these officers
were elected:
President. Frank c. Norwood; vice
president, DR.. Joseph H. Apple Sec
retary, Edward D. Shriner. jr.; treas
urer. A. Leroy McCardell; historian,
Edward S. Delaplaine; registrar, Cor
don NJ. Ash; chaplain. Rev s. S. Mil
Ter; standing committee. David c.
Winebrener. 3d.: w. A. Russell BealI.
William N. Storm and S. Elmer
Brown.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
morrOw-The Stowayvay
A Better Gamble.

From the Boston Transcript.
She tafter the proposaD - You
know, papa is not rich.
He-Yes. but I'd rather take his
chances than mine.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-09
TAVIS Held over
TO DISTRICT COURT
FARMER MUST ANSWER CHARGE
OF WRONGING STEP P-DAUGHTER
is ADMITTED TO BAIL

At the preliminary hearing yeSter-
day afternoon of Charles F. Tavis
of Potlatch, charged with a statu-
tory offense against his 17-year-old
step-daughter, the only testimony in
troduced was that of Dona Berry, the
step-daughter. Seated on the witness
stand, she quietly answered all ques-
tions slowly but distinctly, and con-
sistently maintained her story
throughout the examination. With
the exception of the actual court pro-
ceedings, and the frequent walls of
her 5months-old baby, silence pre-
vailed among the few people, most of
whom were friends or relatives of
the parties in the case, who had
gathered in the court room.
The defendant was held to answer
to the charges preferred against him
in the district court, which is now
in session. However, according to
reports circulating at the courthouse,
a jury for the case may not be called
until the first of the year, SO the case
may not come up for trial before that
time.
The bond of $25OO, under which the
defendant was first released, after
being arrested, was continued and he
is now at liberty under it.
In the examination, Prosecuting
Attorney Frank L. Moore appeared
for the state while Warren Truitt
and William Stillinger represented
the defendant.
1t was necessary to postpone the
hearing from November 1, the date
originally set, because of the states
witness being outside of the jurisdict-
ion Of the court. Tavis and Cedric
Anderson, his bondsman, were arrest
ed on a charge of conspiracy, and a
warrant charging the girl with adult
cry was issued, under which she was
brought back to Latah county, from
Spokane county, Washington, where
she was located by the officers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-09
NEED OF BETTER CONDI-
TIONS FOR RURAL DOCTORS

st. Louis, Mo.-(A. P.)-"Reason-
able living conditions" are necessary
to restore permanently physicians
and surgeons to rural communities,
DR.. H. p. Colwell of Chicago, today
told the convention of the American
Country Life association, in session
here. DR.. Colwell is secretary of the
Council on Medical Education and
Hospitals of the American Mediacl
association.
"The Objectionable features of
country practice" said DR.. Colwell,
"are loss of well-to-db patients, long
drives, bad roads, hard work, loss of
income, increased expenses, poorer
facilities for practice, no hospitals,
no Libraries, no laboratories, few
churches, poorer schools and loss of
time or opportunity for professional
or personal development.
'tWhat wonder, therefore, that the
country doctor after struggling in
vain against the rising tide of diff
culties finally decides to follow his
disappearing clientele to the city. 1t
is quite clear also, why the young
medical school, usually in debt for
his medical training, prefers to, or
from necessity must, remain in the
city rather than go to the country.
Census figures show that of the
total of physicians in the United
States 63 per cent are in cities of
5000 or greater population, leaving
only 81 per cent, in cities or towns
of less than 5000. In other words, in
cities of 5000 or above there is one
physician for every 541 people.
"To permanently restore doctors
for rural communities requires res
toration of reasonable living com
ditions in those districts"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-09
DEDICATE GALBRAITH
MEMORIAL SATURDAY

Cincinnati-(A. P)-High officials
Of the government representatives of
allied governments and hundreds of
Legionnaires from all parts of the
country will be present at the dedica-
ton of the Galbraith Memorial here
on Saturday, November 10, the mem
oria1 committee has announced.
Colonel Fred w. Galbraith, Jr, the
second national commander of the
American Legion, lost his life in an
automobile accident. The memorial
to be unveiled in his memory is in the
form of monument located in Eden
Park, on a site which commands a
view of the Ohio river and the Ken
lucky hills.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, assist
ant secretary of the navy, who ex-
tended the invitation to President
Coolidge to be present, has been ad-
vised that the president regrets he
cannot be with you, he having made
positive rule the he will not make
any speeches until after the first of
the year"
'sWere it not for this he would
certainly accept" Colonel Rooseve1t's
message is quoted as having said,
'ibecause of his high admiration for
Galbraith and his strong sympathy
with, and appreciation of the veter-
ans and the American Legion