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Evening star., 1923-06-30
FIVE MINUTES UNDER !.
WATER; BOY LIVES
With Life Apparently Extinct, Lad
Is Revived After Twenty
Four Hours.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. June 80
Hubert Robinson. aged six. son of John
Robinson, Smithsburg farmer, spent five
minutes under water and Is still alive.
1t was the most remarkable case that
he has ever handled. declared DIR. NJ.
ID. kefauver, who attended the youth.
For twentyfour hours. the youth hung
to life by mere spark. Today he is on
the road to recovery.
The youth, with several other children.
was playing about the pond in the rear
OF the residence of Joseph WolfnGer.
near Smithsburg. Robnson's compan-
ions saw him wade into the water and
then disappear. The children thought
nothing about Robinson for several MN
utes. When their chum did not reap
pear. they became frightened and called
Ivan Blickenstaff. who dived into the
pond and brought Robinson's limp form
to the bank
There apparently was no spark OF life
Several trained nurses. who were at
the Wolfinger home. worked for hours
over the youth and We're finally Ie-
warded by culver of the pulse. For
twrnty-four hours physicians and nurses
worked on. The boy is now out of
danger.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md. June 80 (SpeciaD.
AT Il meeting of the executive board
of the citizens association of Wood
mont, this county, William c. Zess
was appointed building inspector and
was directed to see that no building
of any kind be permitted to be erected
in the town unless the owner first
obtain from the chairman of the ex-
ecutive board permit at a cost of 81.
Mr.. ZesS was also selected for ap-
pointment as deputy sheriff for the
purpose Of maintaining law and order
in Woodmont
A regulation was adopted providing
that mo descendant Of the African
occupy any building in the village"
requiring that all buildings to be
erected be wholly detached, conform
to certain building regulations and TO
cost not less than S2,500; prohibiting
the throwing of paper and other rub
bish on the sidewalks and streets of
the town, and making it unlawful To
obs struct the cutters, side drains and
bitches Of the town.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l.. Clagett of
Rockville, have announced the en-
Harriet Elizabeth Clagett, to Mr.
David Owens of Suitland, Md. The
marriage will take place in August.
The bride elect was given mfscel-
IaneOuS shower at the nome OF ner
parents Thursday evening and in con-
nection Herewith her birthday anni-
Yersary was celebrated
Mrs. Katherine Bare Vickers Thom-
as, widow of John Thomas, died yes
terday afternoon at Clifton, her home
near Ednor, this county, aged seven
ty-four years. She had been i'll a
long time of a complication of dis
eases and her death was not uneX-
pected. She is survived by the follow
ing children: Mrs. Orville Peters of
Chevy Chase: Mrs. Malcolm FarQuhar
of Kenneth Square, Pa; Miss Mammie
Thomas of Ednor, and William John
Thomas of Ednor. She also leaves
brother and sister-Edward Vickers
and Miss Martha Vickers-of Balti-
more. and six grandchildren. The
funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Mrs. Thomas before her marriage
was a Miss Vickers. She was native
Of Baltimore but had been a resident
of the Ednor neighborhood ever since
her marriage nearly fifty years ago.
Lawn Festival Held.
The PhiIathea class of Grace Meth
odise Sunday School, Gaithersburg.
held a lawn festival last evening 1t
was we'll attended and proved sue
cess in every way. Mrs. Clyde Thom-
as, president of the class, was chair
man of the committee in charge.
Prof A. c. Bready, principal OF the
high school at Damascus, this county.
has entered the summer school at the
University of Maryland for the six-
week course that Is being given there.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
MORE MINE STRIKE
CASES MOL PRESSED
Indictments Against 126 Under
War Food and Fuel Act
Quashed.

BY the Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 30.-On
motion OF Homer Elliott. United
states district attorney, the indict-
ment of 125 mine operators and
miners. returned February "a. 1920.
on charges of violating the Lever
wartime food and fuel act. was nolle
pressed I'm federal court here by
Judge A. B. Anderson.
The action followed that of yes
terday when, on motion OF Attorney
General Harry NJ. Daugherty, the in
dictment under the Sherman anti
Il ust law against 226 operators, union
officials and dealers. was dismissed.
The Sherman act indictment was re-
turned months after the Lever act
indictments, and was intended as a
substitute for II.
Mr.. Elliott acted on the Lever act
case, It was said, on the authority of
Mr.. Daughery.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
LICENSES SUSPENDED
FOR D. C. MOTORISTS
Six Not Allowed in Maryland for
Periods of From Ten to
Thirty Days.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Md, June 30.-Six
Washington motorists ran afoul of
the motor vehicle laws of Maryland
during the past week, according to
the weekly report of Automobile Com
missioner Baughman, made public to-
day.
DR.. T. S. Speer. 737 eth street north
west, had his license suspended for
thirty days on a charge of speeding
in exceeding the speed limit of thirty
five miles an hour; Samuel Bacon,
1415 5th street northwest, fifteen days
for failure to keep to right of road:
Z. B. Bryant, 525 M street southwest
fifteen days. and Leo Frene 329 Fl
street northeast, ten days for reckless
driving. and Miss Freda Kenyon, 1884
ID street northwest, and Mrs. William
Wills, % 18th street northeast, ten
days each for driving without a H.
cense.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
MORE TROOPS SENT
OKLAHOMA TOWN
Action Follows DemobiIiza-
tion of 0kmuIgee Units and
Period of Quiet.
By the Associated Press.

D5 tne fTesS.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. June 80.
The handful of state troops on duty
in that portion of Okmulgee county
remaining under martial law. in ac-
cordance with Gov Walton's pro-
claimed drive against mob activities.
was augmented this morning when a
company of national guardsmen,
quickly mobilized a. 0kmulgee, rat
tied into Henryetta in motor trucks.
Officers in command professed not to
know the reason. and Adjt. Geu. Mark
ham here refused to comment.
The Okmulgee company had been
demobilized yesterday afternoon with
other units on duty in Okmulgee, only
to be called out again at / o'clock
this morning. With tthc lifting of
martial law over the county. except
in the area Immediately surrounding
Henryetta, Brig. Gen. Alva J. Niles
commanding the occupation. returned
to his home at Tulsa yesterday to
prepare a report for Gov. Walton.
No Further steps Seen
Other than the new mobilization in
Okmulgee county. there appear to be
no immediate prospects OF further
military steps.
An official report on the situation
in Ottawa county is awaited by the
governor. who ordered an investiga-
tion Of the case of George Thompson
a minor. seized early in the week at
Picher by a masked band and sub
1ected to an operation after he had
been acquitted of a statutory charge.
Pending receipt of the report, Gov.
Walton says he will not make a dcci-
sion as to whether troops shall be
sent into Ottawa county.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
FORCED TO WE'D AT POINT
OF PISTOL, is CHARGED
snecial Dispatch to The Star.

SpeC1HI DlbpHtCH TO lHe okuT'
HAGERSTOWN. Md, June 3d.
Nicka Deakamakos, twenty-efght
years old, who married Pata c. Cola
mis-, fourteen years old. here several
weeks ago, is being held In Potts
town, Pa, awaiting the arrival of
the local authorities, who have filed
a charge of perjury against the hus-
band.
Christ Golamis, the girls father,
told the local authorities that on
June 90, Deakamakos came to his
house while he was away and at the
point of a revolver forced the girl
to consent to marry him. After OBJ
tanning her consent, Deakamakos
brought the girl here, telling a To-
cal minister she was eighteen years
old, after one minister had refused
to wed the couple. It is charged.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
BY SHOE WHOLESALERS
Southern Association Ends Two.
Day Annual Convention at
Lynchburg.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, June 3O.-The
Southern Shoe Wholesalers Associa-
tion, which represents wholesalers
from all of the southern states, con-
cluded a two-day convention here
last night, following a banquet at
the Virginia Hotel. at which time f..
z. Miller. president of First Nationa
Bank, was the speaker.
The officers elected yesterday for
the coming year are: President, n. e.
Paine, Charleston, w. Va; first vice
president, w. E. Pitts. Montgomery,
Ala: second vice president. E. L. Car
rington, Lynchburg; executive com
mittee, w. J. Carroll, Baltimore: /, p
Dooley, Knoxville, Tenn; L. S,
Strauss, Richmond; o. d. McGrew
Huntington, w. Va: r. p. BeasIey
Lynchburg. and w. F. Spaulding, At
lanta, Ga.
Evening star., 1923-06-30

cotton mills In which he expressed
his conviction that a large majority
of humanity is honest and that q busi-
ness enterprise conducted along altru-
istic lines is quite possible.
Our employees" the circular said.
shall set, raise and lower their own
salaries. Our mills shall set the coEa-
mission they will pay us. We g,uaran-
tee to deal with scrupulous honesty
with every mill, customer, agent or
employe connected with US. Every
one connected with us will consider
himself his brothers keeper"
MIR. Baily, who is a son of Joshua
L. Baily of the dry goods firm of that
name. explained that he had Inherited
his wealth through business carried
on with southern mills and that he
Evening star., 1923-06-30
SUIT FOR S117,561 FILED
ON CONTRACT FOR COAL
Maryland Brokers Bring Action for
Alleged Failure to Make
Deliveries.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

CUMBERLAND. Md. June 80
Coale & Co, coal brokers. Baltimore
and Cumbe rland, have brought suit in
the United States District Court at
Pittsburgh against the Westmoreland
Fuel Company of Greensburg, by
which they seek to recover S117,-
561.02 with interest from October
10, 1920, for failure to fulfill a con-
tract for the deliveries of coal.
William F. Coale, Baltimore, and
Harry Z. Weber. Cumberland, are
partners in Coale K Co, and the suit
is brought through L. Fl. Wicks and
Gordon Anchincloss, ancillary re-
ceivers for the company. The bill
of complaint AYERS that the defendant
company failed to make deliveries of
coal contracted for April 81, 1920.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
FALLS SCHURCH ROAD
TO Be BUILT SOON
Link From Halls Hill Will Give
Modern Highway to
D. C..
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va. June 80
letter has been received from ii.
q. Shirley. chairman of the state
highway commission. in which the
information is given. that within
month or six weeks bids will be in
vited for building the road from
Halls Hill to East Falls Church,
distance OF one and i third miles and
a link in the Lee highway. The road
will be eighteen feet wide. but it is
not known here whether the final de-
cision of the commission IS for con
crete of tar-bound macadam on a
concrete base.
VIII He Modern Road.
When this work is complete there
VIII be a modern roadway from West
Falls Church into Washington over
the Key bridge. as the material now
is being hauled to improve the one
other bad stretch of road between
Cherrydale and Rosslyn.
Mr.. Shirley also sends word that
work on the road from Falls Church
to Fairfax. an eight-mile link of the
Lee highway. is to begin at once
Money to build this road is to be
loaned the state by Falls Church and
ffONluence districts or EaIrfaE cOun-
ty, bond issue for that purpose hav-
ing been voted. This road also will
be eighteen feet wide. and pro baby
tar-bound macadam on concrete. Bids
for his work having been twice re-
jected. it is TO be done by the state
construction force
Road to Shenandoah Valley.
With the completion of these two
pieces of work and the work now be-
iN-.r
pike beyond Fairfax there will be
a passable road for Washington mo-
toristS all the way to the Shenandoah h
valley, with only a few short stretches
which would not be cIassed as good
At several other points in Virginia
work on stretches of the Lee high
way either is under way or the money
for construction provided, and il will
not be long until there is d perfect
road across the Blue Ridge, at Thorn
tons Gap, passing the Luray Caverns
and connecting with the Valley pike
at New Market.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
CALLS A. P. DAVIS
DISMISSAL POLITICS
Dean Cooley of Michigan Hits
Work for Ousting RecIama-
ton Director.
BY the Associated Press.

=
ANN ARBOR. Mich. June 30,-"Poh-
ties" is responsible for the recent
dismissal of A. p. Davis by DIR. Hubert
Work. secretary Of the Interior and
the appointment in his place as di-
rector of the reclamation service OF
former Gov Davis of Idaho. Dean NJ.
L. Cooley. head of the engineering
college Of the University of Michigan.
said today. Dean Cooley is president
of the Federated American Engineer
ing Societies. which has FLED formal
protest against the Secretary's action.
Mr.. Davis has worked more than
thirty years at his post. to the great
advantage of the country" Dean
Cooley said
Evening star., 1923-06-30
BOY SHOOTS SELF.
Finds Fathers Revolver and
Punctures Right Ear.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. June 30.-Harry.
small son of Harry White, 1712 Union
street here. whose father is in charge
of a truck used for delivering oil.
Friday climbed upon the seat of the
truck in front of his home while the
father was at lunch.
Under the cushion the child found
a .22-caliber revolver, and while
playing with the weapon it was dis
charged, the bullet passing through
the right ear. After the child had
surgical attention he was little the
worse for his experience.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
CRUSHED UNDER TRUCK.
Boy Loses Life When He Falls
Beneath Wheels.
SneciaI Djsnatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN Md. June 30
Harold Edmondson, Is, of Williams
port was crushed to death when he
fell from a large truck loaded with
brick. directly beneath it's wheels.
The youths neck was broken and
his pelvis crushed, and he was dead
when help reached him.
The driver of the truck, Harry
Stouffer of Hagerstown. is being held
by the police pending an inquest. The
accident happened within a short
distance Of Edmondson's home.
Evening star., 1923-06-30

was terminated by call for the police
and shutting off of lights
Senior Vice Commander Thomas V.
Fields, state commander of New Jersey
had been accused by Commander Nolan
of accepting gratuity for adjusting
claim.
Commander Nolan launched an at
tack at the Disabled American Veter-
ans. He charged that the organization
was fostered by employees of the Vet
erans' Bureau.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
CALL POLICE IN FIGHT
AT VETERAN SESSION

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, June 3o.--After a turbulent
session. In which several delegates left
the hall. the National Disabled Soldiers
League, in convention yesterday, re-
elected John T. Nolan of Washington,
d. c., commander. The meeting fol-
lowed a stormy morning session, which
Evening star., 1923-06-30
WIDOW OF BOXER wEDs.
snecial pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, June 3d.
Mrs. Ada Matilda Penner, widow of
Alfred Buck" Penner, boxer, who
was killed some months ago in an
automobile accident, was married to
Edgar Lewis Frantz Thursday.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
WORK UPHoLDs ACTION.
Secretary Holds Two Engineers to
Be Unnecessary.

ON BOARD PRESIDENTS SPE-
CIAL TRAIN. June S0-Secretary
Work of the Interior Department. ex
planned today that his reasons for
accepting the resignation" of a. p.
Dav Wis. former director of the recla-
nation service, were To effect a re-
organization of that service in a way
that would eliminate the need for
two engineers" and replace one OF
them with a man who could help
lands as the Department of Agri-
culture has been aiding the farmers
of the country for years.
Il have Mr.. Davis resignation.
Mr. Work said. We don't need two
engineers in charge of the reclama-
ice head will he known as the chief
of the bureau Of reclamation and
will be qualified first to aid the
farmers rather than supervise en-
gineerinS works on the projects. ID.
w. Davis. former governor of Idaho
Is such man and have appointed
him as the bureau chief. have abol-
ished the Office of director and placed
T.. T.. Weymouth. former assistant
chief of the service. in the position
of chief engineer of the bureau"
Explaining the need for the reor-
SdHlZd lloH. III. w bTh dSStIttu itdt
the government has expended in the
tWcHty-siX. reclamation projects of
the country S135 600. 900; had received
only S15.000.000 from the farmers in
return. and there was $3.000000 now
due the government which the farm
erS could not pay.
To Help Homesteaders.
Mr.. Davis of Idaho will help the
honest eauers TO become successful
farmers and pay off their debts" he
added. The Agriculture Department
has agents in the agricultural dis
tricts of the country, and we intend
to extend the same service to the
reclamation farmers
Regarding the protests filed at the
Interior Department by engineer and
water-power interests and organiza-
tions. DR.. Work said he would not
give them his attention until he re-
turned to Washington from Alaska.
where is is going now as a member
Of President Harding's party.
AT that time" he added. Il will
balance them in one hand against the
recommendations received from those
who regard the reorganization of
the reclamation service as a step in
advance of the old system"
Evening star., 1923-06-30
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Husband Dead, Wife Stunned; Bolt
Descends Chimney.
special Dispatch to The Star.

LIsVHICH
GRANTSVILLE. Md, June 60
James Wescott, aged twenty -eight, of
Gray, in the Meyersdale coal field
was instantly killed at his home by
a bolt of lightning. which descended
the chimney with terrific crash.
Mrs Wescott, who was working.
about the kitchen. was badly stunned
by the crash and lay in an uncon-
scious condition on the floor for
about ten minutes before she dis
covered that her husband had met
his death. The Wescott family came
from New Jersey last September.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
WILL RUN BUSINESS
BY GOLDEN RULE
Enterprise Launched by New York
Man Based Solely on the Al
truistic Principle.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 30-A dry goods
commission business controlled solely
by the principle of the Golden Rule,
in which profit making will not be
the primary consideration, has been
launched by Fisher c. B. Baily. it was
learned today.
Mr.. Bailey has taken offices here
and has sent circulars to southern
Evening star., 1923-06-30
BOY DEAD IN AUTO CRASH
Mother Seriously Injured When
Auto Turns Turtle.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HAGERSTOWN. Md. June 30
Richard b. Smith, aged seven years,
was killed. and his mother, Mrs.
Helen B. Smith, St. Louis, Mo, was
seriously injured, when their machine
skidded and turned turtle on Sidelinn
hill, west of this city.
The son and mother, accompanied
by a chauffeur. George Dernoceo Of
Asbury Park, N. j., who was slightly
hurt. were on their way to the
Smith summer home at Allenhurst,
N. j.
Evening star., 1923-06-30

Stamps issued recently in Austria
bear the effigies of the following
famous Austrian composers: Haydn.
Mozart, Beethoven. Schubert and
Johann Strauss
Evening star., 1923-06-30

In the old days" explains the
Creighton News. "a ford was the
place where you crossed the river.
Now It's every place you trv to cross
the street.
Evening star., 1923-06-30

Great Britain has completed AZ
new cemeteries and is working c.
twice as many more
Evening star., 1923-06-30

intended TO serve these mills to the
best of his ability, regardless Of earn
Ing money.
Evening star., 1923-06-30

An elephant will eat 200 pounds
of hay a day.
Evening star., 1923-06-30
QUAKE ON WEST COAST.
Several Points In California Ex-
perience Slight Shock.

SAN BERNARDINO. Calf, June 30.
An earthquake of several seconds
duration was felt here yesterday
Redlands, Cotton. Highland and other
points in the San Bernardino valley
also experienced the quake. Tremors
also were felt at Los Angeles, but
were reported as barely perceptibIe."
No damage was done.
Evening star., 1923-06-30

Eat Meat a-plenty. It's good
for you-and you LIKE it! In
Washington, Auth's Meats are
especially good-made of the
finest ingredients under most
sanitary and pleasant con-
ditions. During the warmer
weather lighter foods are more
desirable. They save consider
able work in hot kitchens.
Auth's Cold Cuts fit in well
with such plans. Splendid
warm-weather suggestions are
Auth's Bacon, Smoked Ham,
Frankfurters, Cooked Ham,
Royal Pork, Braunschweiger,
Ham Bologna. Just
Evening star., 1923-06-30

The trouble with many a self-mads
man Is that he isn't quite finished.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-17

full cooperation of its member clubs.
Resolved. Further, that the presi-
dent of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of the Tenth District be en-
powered to appoint from this body
assembled a legislative committee TO
go direct to Austin to work out such
blue sky legislation as can be legally
enacted at the special session now sit
ting. for the purpose of curbing the
fraudulent promotion and sale OF
stock issues.
The resolutions were prepared by a
committee including II. c. Howard of
Houston. chairman: A. l.. Collins,
secretary manager of the Better Bust
ness Bureau of Houston; f. J. Temp
kins. secretary manager of the Bet
ter Business Bureau of San Antonio
and Hugo Swan. secretary manager OF
the Better Business Bureau of BAL
las.
A legislative committee. composed
Of these members and several others,
left Fort Worth for Austin Monday
night to bring the matter before the
Texas Legislature in an effort to Sc
cure definite action 10 prevent fraudu-
lent promotion in Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-17
NEW GAS MASK is
so COMFORTABLE 1T
is WORN FOR DAYS
Wearers Dance, Sleep or
Play Baseball With
out Suffering.

Washington, ID. C.. A.ril IAN
all purpose" gas mask. impcrvious
to poiSons of every kind and equipped
with an attachment that permits ready
conversation by telephone or other
communicating devices. has been per
fected by the army chemical warfare
service. Announcement of the inven-
ton. made to-day by the War Depart
ment, says the new mask has been
thoroughly tested by the army and
navy and has been found TO meet all
conditions.
The peace time value Of the mask
is recognized rs an important con-
sideration in connection with the
invention. and il has been made SO
comfortable that men may keep it on
for days. and oven play baseball. dance
or sleep. while wearing it, without
suffering.
The satchel OF the mask fits under
the left arm, giving a distinct adj
vantage over all types, by making it
possible for thc soldier or miner wear
ing it 10 crawl on his stomach with
chemicals giving absolute protection
against ammonia and carbon monoXidc
gas. both of which are encountered
often with deadly results BY industrial
workers. particularly in mines.
The speaking device. Of first i'm
portance from a military standpoint.
includes diaphram. set in front of
the mask. which vibrntes with the
voice of the wearer in way similar
to that of the disc in the transmittcr
OF n telephone. The statement says ::
THE new mask will soon be fur
nished to the navy to- equip its entire
personnel"