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Evening star., 1923-07-18
Boy Prisoner Recaptured After
Slipping Through Guards Trap

prison, even by workmen brought
in to make repairs, are carefully
placed within the buildings at
night, and this particular ladder
had never before been seen by off,
GERS in the prison. 1t was inside
the west wall. leaning up close to
the woman's division. and II would
have been a job for any man to
carry the ladder any distance and to
get 1t UP against the wall without
making a noise. Convicts would
have given the man food, but all Of
them were under constant watch at
all times and they had no oppor-
tundty to feed him.
Escapes Trap.
Maj. Youell, the superintendent.
and the prison officials had bright
lights in every part of the yard
from the day that Liverman dis
appeared up to Monday night. the
idea being that Liverman, II he
were In hiding, would come out
with the lights extinguished, He
did that very thing. AS usual in
the prison. the bells were tolIed at
o'clock. announcing that the men
were all in their cells. that all
were safe and secure till the next
day, and the guards were sup
posed to be called from their SEN
try boxes atop the prison walls
But. instead, the guards were dou-
bled. in fact. to keep a sharp look
out for Liverman. These men were
told to be alert and to keep sharp
eyes for the missing bandit.
Maj Youell. following the rule
which worked heretofore. had the
lights cut off and then made
number of rounds himself, seeing
I" 1t that the guards were on duty.
He did not retire until near the
midnight hour. and between II
o'clock at night and 1 the next
morning Liverman slipped through
the trap set for him and escaped.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
{. = ss5fss ~ 4
Slide Down Hill
I75Ft. With xIe
OF Auto Broken
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, July IS
Mayor William w. Glass and his
brother-in-law, Harry r. Greene,
this city, had the slide of their
lives d day or two ago, when a
large automobile in which they
have been touring New York and
New England states, suddenly
slid down a steep hill distance
of l75 feet on the main street of
East Bloomfield, N. Y, but neither
was injured. according to word
received here today.
"a The rear axle of the car broke
and the unique entry of the mayor
OF Winchester into the New York
municipality greatly excited the
main street populace of the town.
Collisions with several other au-
tomoblles and numerous poles
inning the sidewalks were averted
by narrow margins, and when the
crippled car finally stopped at the
bottom Of the slippery hill the
mayor and Mr.. Greene had missed
an immense pole there by IL frac-
ton of an inch, 1t was said.
Mayor Glass and Mr.. Greene left
mere several weeks ago, accom-
panied by their wives and other
relatives, and, after attending a
wedding In Pittsburgh, they went
10 Chautauqua, n. Y, where their
families are spending the month
OF July. The two men were con-
tlnulng the trip unaccompanied
by their families when the acci.
dent occurred.
Evening star., 1923-07-18

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 1S.-Ben
Livcrman, eighteen-year-old boy
bandit, who disappeared a week
ago today from the penitentiary,
is back in his old cell and he Will
be returned to the old job of lino-
type operator. lie may also be
allowed to resume his position of
trombone artist in the prison band.
Liverman was out of the prison
just fifteen. hours. having been
taken in Petersburg last evening.
That Is the place he was first
caught when he was wanted In
Norfolk, from where he was sent
for fifty-three years for n series
Of daring burglaries. 1t tran
spires that Iiverman slept under
the floor of the shop in which he
was at work. saying he had been
sleeping with the rats" following
his disappearance.
MysteriousIy Disappears.
Iiverman was at work In the
printing plant Wednesday OF last
week, and at o'clock he vanish
ed. disappeared, could not, be
found. The watchmen were all on
the job, but not one or them nad
seen the boy when he vamoosed.
and there was no trace of him. He
had mysteriously disappeared, baf-
fling all the officers and others
The search for him was kept up
day and night, the belief being
that he had not left the grounds.
BIverrnan made his getaway by
using a ladder to reach the top of
the wall. from which he jumped.
just how a twenty-foot ladder
could have been used, and 1t was
used. iS a mystery. All ladders
used by persons employed In inc
Evening star., 1923-07-18
PROTESTS PUT STOP
TO SUNDAY BASE BALL
Game Scheduled at Gaithersburg
Will Not Be Played on
Sabbath.
srecIsl Disnatch to The Star

special DlS1dtcl 10 Inc SfaT.
ROCKVILLE, Md. July 1S.-Gaith-
ersburg, this county, is not yet ready
for Sunday base ball and probably
never will be. That was conclusively
demonstrated by a storm of protests
which followed an announcement sew
eral days ago that d game between
the Gaithersburg team and the Union
staged on the Gaithersburg grounds
next Sunday afternoon.
DisapprovaI Voiced.
Within short while after it be-
came known that arrangements had
been made TO play a Sunday game,
the people began to voice their dis
approval, and before and after serv-
ices at the various Gaithersburg
churches last Sunday the proposition
is said to have been almost the sole
topic of conversation. The directors
quickly decided at the meeting to
call the game off.
The Gaithersburg team is a semi
professional outfit and it's expenses
are heavy. The games thus far play
ed this sea son have not been very lib
that the team has played high class
bail, and il was thought that Sun
DAY games would mean many extra
dollars in the clubs treasury.
Support Pledged.
In appreciation of the action of the
board Of directors in reconsiderinr
its decision to play Sunday games.
many of those who disapproved have
voluntarily given assurances that
they viii regularly attend the week
day games hereafter and do all with
In their power to boost the attend
ance.
Next Saturday afternoon, Gathers
burg and the American Legion team
OF Washington. Will play at Gathers
far this season and each has won a
Evening star., 1923-07-18
MAN HUNT LEADS
TO MD. MARSHES
Woman Being Sought in
Chase for Escaped PhiIa-
deIphia Convicts.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA Pa, July 1S.-The
narshIand skirting the southwestern
Maryland shore is the scene today of
the hunt for four of the six convicts
who escaped from tho Eastern peni
Tertiary on Saturday.
Squads of police, assisted by county
officers and volunteers. are searching
that treacherous section in deter
mined attempt to find the fugitivea
Oystermen and fishermen, who have
lived in the region all their lives. and
know every foot of it. are acting as
their guides.
According to those familiar with the
swamp country, the conVicts could
evade capture for weeks In such
retreat, providing they We're supplied
with provisions
Woman Sought.
Meantime, search also is being made
here for young woman known to
the police as an aid and associate of
motor car bandits and underworld
characters. She is believed to have
been one OF the persons who furnished
outside help to the six convictS who
fled the penitentiary here.
According to the police. this girl ap-
before the prisoners escaped and spent
some time in talking with one of the
men.
Col. Groome, warden of the peniten-
tary, expressed the opinion yesterday
that the girl was close friend of
Gillen, alleged to be the leader ,of the
fugitive band. She is believed to
have brought into the prison at least
a part of the money which the fugi-
tives are now said to possess. and
without which their movements. after
they were beyond the penitentiary
walls, would have been greatly ham,
p.red.
Mayor Re%ents Interference.
Mayor Gull of Pocomoke City. Md.
is indignant at the Philadelphia
authorities for what he considers
passing the buck" to the Maryland
police. The police of this city, he de-
clares, have done nothing in the
way of apprehending the escaped con-
yicts."
There is no reason why we should
disturb ourselves about the fugitives,"
said the mayor. 1T looks as If the
police from whom they escaped are
taking no interest in their apprehen-
sion"
Evening star., 1923-07-18
R|TCH|E S|DESTEPS
PASTORS CHARGES
Lack of State Enforcement
Blamed for Maryland
Liquor Flow.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 1S.-The blame
for the apparent ease with which the
Rev. Edward Taber, former Wash
ingtonian. pastor of Hampden Bap-
liquor in Baltimore. as charged by
him in a sensational sermon Sunday,
was placed on the lack of a state
enforcement law by George w.
Crabbc. superintendent of the Mary
land branch of the Anti-Saloon
League.
Mr.. Crabbe agreed with the Rev.
honest effort made in Baltimore to
enforce the volstead law.
Gov. Ritchie. who was called upon
by the pastor to outline his position
on law enforcement. pointed out that
the Volstead law is not being en-
forced by city police, due to the
opinion of Attorney General Alcxan-
der Armstrong.
Governor Sidesteps.
81 don't sec that there Is anything
[ can do" the governor said. The
attorney general has ruled that the
police have neither the right nor
uhNs " tillOtCC lHt Id" lnd( II is al
federal law and is not binding on
them. ] see no reason for my get
ting into the controversy"
MIR. Crabbe added that he believed
the Rev. Mr.. Taber knew what he
was talking about"
When asked whether he would take
any action on the conditions alleged
by the pastor. Prohibition Director
Budnitz said that he would have to
think 1t over"
Refuses to Comment.
When asked whether he would say
anything on the charge made by the
Rev. Mr.. Taber that there is appar-
entity no honest effort being made to
enforce the Nolstead law in Balti-
more. Mr.. BudnitZ replied that he
would not comment on the sermon.
DIR. Taber charged that he had Wis
tied numerous saloons and cafes In
Baltimore and that in only two of
them was he refused intoxicating
liquors. both whisky and beer.
In his sermon he gave the names
and addresses OF five saloons at
which he said he had purchased liq-
uor at varying prices.
Evidence Turned Over.
District Attorney Amos w. w
Woodcock said that the Rev. Mr..
Tabor had turned over to him con-
siderable Information as to alleged
places where liquor may be openly
purchased. He added that he would
place the information in the hands
of the proper authorities, who will
investigate.
Agent Maj. Hart of the flying
the approval of the district attorney,
arranged a plan whereby the preach
er will accompany Washington agents
on number of raids.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
Once Rich Author
Saued byFriend
From P00rh0use
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PIQCA. Ohio, July 1S.--Thomas
c. HarbauEh, seven - -four. poet
and author of more than $50
volumes of detective and Indian
stories. and once reputed to have
been worth s50.000. has been saved
from the poorhouse.
Mr.. Harbaugh was to have gone
to the Miami County lnfirmary at
Troy, near here, where he was
destined to spend the remainder
of his days, this week. Instead,
through the efforts of the editor of
Middletown, (Md.), newspaper,
friend of the author, he will be-
come an inmate of the Middle
town Hospital. Due to his poor
health, which was aggravated by
recent paralytfc stroke, the friend
believed that the hospital would
be better place for Mr.. Har-
baugh
The aged author will remain in
the one furnished room of the t1ar-
baugh homestead at Casstown un-
til next month, when friends VIII
take him to Maryland. All the
other rooms are bare, his curios.
relics and furniture having been
disposed of few days ago at
public auction. They netted him
approximately $400.
Mr.. Harbaugh was born near the
town where he probably will spend
his last days. He came to Ohio
siXty-five years ago, since when
he has lived at Casstown.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
ACCUSED CASHIER PUT
IN JAIL AT RICHMOND
R. Louis Shelby to Be Tried in Fed.
eral Court in Hopewell Bank
Loss Case.
Special Dispa tch TO The STIR.

Special Dispatch TO The STIR
RICHMOND. Va, july ls.-R. Louis
Shelby, former cashier of the National
Bank of Hopewcil, is today pris-
oner in the jail Of Richmond instead
of in the county of Henrico. The
transfer to the city Jail means that
the federal government has taken
charge of the case, and that he will
be tried in the United States district
court. The actual shortage in the
bank has been fixed at $4,000.
Friends of the young man have be-
gun a movement TO give bail for him
In the sum Of s25.000 for his appear
ance in court The prisoner has been
IA long time.in poor health, but since
he was arrested and placed In Jail
he has improved considerably. There
is much sympathy for him.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, July is (SpeciaD.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lowe of Wash
ington Grove. this county, has filed
suit in the circuit court here for an
absolute divorce from Rodney c. Lowe
of Washington, whom she charges $
with desertion. She is represented
by Attorney John A. Garrett of Rock
VILE. The bill sets forth that the
couple were married In Rockville.
July 7, 1917. and lived together in
Washington and Cherrydale. Va. until
October IS, 1918, when the alleged
desertion is claimed to have occurred.
There are no children.
Rev P. Rowland Wagner. pastor OF
the Baptist Church. officlated at the
marriage here of Miss Julia Z. Hath
away and Walter T. Poetzman. both
of Washington: Miss Ruth Z. Lee of
Jacksonville. Fla. and Charles II.
Gordon of Gainesville. Ga, and Miss
Nettie A. Marks of Warsaw, Va. and
Charles w. Fraley of Hunting Creek.
Va.
Miss Susan W. Gobel of Friendly.
Md, and Michael ]. Dempsey of
Oliphant, Pa, were married in Rock
Vile yesterday afternoon by Rev S.
]. Goode, pastor Of the Christian
Church.
Among other couples married here
within the last day or two were Miss
Mary B. Schafer of Washington and
Fred L. Peoples of Lewistown. Pa.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
INSANITY MAY Be
PLEA IN Staying
Mother of Man in Burnt Mills
Case Tells of Mental
Illnesses.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 1S.-Devel-
opments of the last day or two have
made 1t extremely doubtful whether
self defense will be the sole defense
in the case of Truxton Goodrell OF
Burnt Mills, this county, under ar
rest for the murder of Harry J.
Adams, Washington moonshiner,
whose body was riddled with bullets
at his stih. near Burnt Mills. last
Saturday.
1t was at first announced that II
would be contended that Gooorel!
shot Adams to defend himself from
John A. Garrett of Rockville VINO
has been retained to defend the prls-
oner, has since talked with Goodrell
and members of his family, and as
result 1t is said that insanity may be
made at least a part of the defense.
Mother Arrives.
Goodrells mother, Mrs. Emily T.
Goodrich of Berkeley Springs. w. Va,
arrived in Rockville Monday night
with the intention of remaining here
until after the trial in November
or December. She spent good por-
ton of yesterday in conference with
Attorney Garrett She has requested
the lawyer to see that her son Is pro-
yided with new clothes and every
comfort, such as furniture for his
cell and moro elaborate meals than
usually given prisoners.
She has assured Mr.. Garrett that
she proposes to stick by her son
Through thick and thin, and has lei
II be understood that there will be
no scarcity of funds for his defense
and comfort. SINCE her arrival here
she often has visited the prisoner in
his cell. Mrs. Goodrell was accom-
panied here by her daughter and
sister
Suffered BreskdOssns.
Attorney Garrett has learned that
Goodrell has suffered several nervous
breakdowns since he was young
man While q student at the Uni
months before he would have grad
uated he, il IL said, suffered a
nervous collapse and was compelled
TO withdraw from school, and while
in Iowa studying and practicing law
he was several times prostrated by
nervous breakdoWns. 1t was because
of the condition of his nervous syS-
tenn that he was forced to abandon
his law practice in Des MoineS
Iowa. twelve years ago Since then,
according to his mother, no has been
supplied with funds by members of
his family.
GoodreII's father. who was retired
some years ago from the United
States Marine Corps with the rank
of brigadier general. is living and
makes his home at Berkeley Springs.
w. Va.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
.JUDGESH|P RACE
DEVELOPS CONTEST
Additional Candidates File
Papers in Seventh Dis
trict Fight.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. July ia
A primary fight for judgeship for the
seventh judicial district was certain
today with the filing of papers here
yesterday by William G. Brooke. re
publican. of Upper Marlboro, auditor
for the circuit court of Prince
Georges county, az d candidate for the
bench.
Three republican candidates now
are In the race, j. Wilson Ryon Of
Riverdale and John NJ. Mudd OF
Charles county being the two others
1t Is understood that State Senator
Frank Parran Of Talbot county soon
will file his papers as a candidate for
chief judge.
Democratic Contest.
A contest for the democratic nom
ination for county treasurer bobbed
up today. when papers We're filed BY
George W. Waters jr., of Laurel.
member of the board of county com
missioners. and r. Ernest Smith o.
Upper Marlboro, former deputy treas
urer.
The fight for sheriff is daily waxing
warmer as additional candidates
come forward. Thus far three ha We flied
as followed: Thomas II. Garrison. Hy-
attsville district; Thomas II. Wildman
Badensburg district. and Charles o
Tayman. Mellwood district. Rev. J. I'd
gar Smith. Landover pastor. and Har-
vey F. Smith. Riverdale chief of police,
also have announced that they will en-
ter the race.
Edward :. Walker. democrat, Queen
Anne district. has filed papers for county
commissioner, and John NJ. Bowie of
Queen Anne county, republican, for tho
state central committee.
For States Attorney.
Among those mentioned in connection
with the republican nomination for
states attorney of Prince Georges coun-
ty TO succeed J. Wilson RyoD are James
L. Curley of Laurel editor of the Laursi
Leader: Arthur keefer of Brentwood,
town attorney for Mount Rainier, and
George B. Merrick of Upper Marlboro
son of the late Judge George G. Merrtck
OF the seventh judicial circuit, and
former member of the house Of dele
gates.
None of these men has made
formal statement regarding his posi-
ton III this matter, but il is understood
that each is being urged BY his friends
to make the run.
just who will be in the running for
the democratic nomination for this post
is hard to tell at this time.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
HUSBAND ASKS DAMAGES
FOR LOSS OF WlFE'S LOVE
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. July 1s.--A jury
in equity court is engaged i'm hearing
the case of William J. Havcrstraw
against Fred J. Keck, in which the
former is seeking damages in the
sum of $4,000 for the alienation of
the affections of Mrs. Haverstraw
Keck is alleged IN the bill to have
lavished many gifts on the wife of
Haverstraw. 1t is declared that they
have visited many places together.
and ii is charged that Mrs. Keck went
to Petersburg and caused the arrest
of her husband and Mrs Haverstraw
and that they were convicted in the
courts of that city for disorderly
conduct. The trial will last several
days.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
ABANDONED MAIL POUCH,
CUT OPEN, is FOUND

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. July IS.-Cabell
Couch, while blackberry picking yes
terday on the outskirts of Lynchburg.
found a mail pouch which had been
cut open and thrown away.
At the post office it was said the
pouch was not Identical with the one
stolen here with registered mail July
4, and that the cut appeared to have
been made very recently. The office
knew of no such pouch having been
stolen.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
SHOT TO DEATH IN FIGHT
OVER MOVING MACHINE
Special Dispatc'l to Tho Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW MARTINSVILLE. W. Va. July
iS.--As the result of a quarrel over a
moving machine. Mont Bunham aged
tWenty-six. world war veteran, who
was overseas. was shot to death here
and Henry Garnder is in Jail in con-
utction with the shooting.
The men had lived on adjoining
farms for several years, and there
had never been trouble between them
before
Evening star., 1923-07-18
MAN ATTACKED BY WEASEL.
,ecIal Dispatch TO The Star

Special DlspAtrh TO j he star.
MARTINSBURG. W. Va. July 1s.-
Turner Raney of the county was at
tackled by a weasel at a local grain
elevator Office yesterday, the animal
flashing from its hiding place in the
Office. Mr.. Raney defended himself
with a broomstick. the weasel jump
ing at him for fifteen minutes before
il was Subdued
Evening star., 1923-07-18
$372,431 SUIT FILED
AGAINST OIL COMPANY.
Pierce Corporation Is Charged With
Alleged Breach of Contract
in Richmond.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. July 13.-The
Petroleum Company of
Maine has begun suit in the United
States court here against the Pierce
oil Company for s372,431. for alleged
breach of contract.
The Pierce Oil Company was re-
Gently in the courts of this state.
the dispute being as to whether the
preferred or the common stockhold-
ers should control. The common
stockholders were victorious in the
litigation.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
BOND ISSUE AWARDED.
Dispatch to The Star.

FROSTBURG. Md, July 1s.-The
$4,000 water bond issue of Frostburg.
was awarded J. s. Wilson. jr.. & Co.,
Baltimore bankers, at 100026. The
other bidders were Strather Brode
e Co, Baltimore, 9S887, and Citizens
National Bank, Frostburg. 1921.
The money is to be expended on a
new reservoir to be built on the east
side of Savage mountain to increase
the city'S water supply. Wentworth
& Co., Cumberland, was awarded the
contract
Evening star., 1923-07-18
MAN DIES ON HIS TOOTH
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SptVlal IlsTdtCn 10 7 StHf.
REDWOOD. W. Va, July 1S.-
Christopher Dye. aged 100 years. Is
dead at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Mary Kyle at Snow Hill. His
death occurred on his birthday ami
versary. His great grandson. the
Rev. j. Everett McClung of Leivasy
will conduct the funeral ceremony.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
BABY KILLED IN FALL.
Rolls From Bed Standing Too Close
to Window.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GRANVILLE, Md. July lS.-Clyde
Archibald Mckeeney, aged six months,
was killed at his home at Walters
burg. near Uniontown. in a fall from
Second-story window.
The baby was sleeping on a bed
near the window. the casing of which
was lower than the side Of the bed
when he rolled off the bed, falling
through the open window TO the
ground He was a son of Albert
Mckeeney.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
LIGHTNING HITS HOUSE.
Baptist Parsonage Damaged By
Bolt at Fredericksburg.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. July IS
During a heavy storm the Baptist
parsonage. occupied by Rev. ". l..
Witt. pastor of Bethany Church,
Spotsylvania county. was struck by
lightning. which broke some heavy
studs supporting the house and caused
much lath and plastering to fall.
Rev. Mr.. Witt and his family were
in the house at the time, but were not
injured. No fire resulted from the bolt
Evening star., 1923-07-18
S45.OCO MINE FIRE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MOUNT CLARE. W. Va. July is
Property valued at more than $4,000
was destroyed by fire which broke
out in a conveyor of the Narshall
Coal Company mine, one mile west
of Mount Clare.