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Evening star., 1923-03-20
Bootleggers to Strike Against
Judge Giving Heary Sentences

were handed down by Judge Soper.
OF seven who pleaded guilty not
one got less than sixteen days, and
most of the terms were for from
thirty to ninety days.
You fellows are not playing
fair" bootlegger told the agent
after court adjourned. Here we
get our mon to come in and plead,
thinking to get off easier, and what
happens? Hardly ever less than
thirty days, and mostly sixty and
ninety days, and sometimes for
hrst offenses. They handed us a
lemon all right when they gave US
Soper for judge. But wait! Well
nx MN! No more pleading guilty
for our crowd. We're gonna ask
for jury trials from now on. Get
me?"
Evening star., 1923-03-20
WARNS GAMBLERS
ONCONDU|TR ROAD
Judge Peter Also Asks Clean
Up of Liquor Traf-
fickers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 20.--1f
Judge Edward c. Peter can accom-
plish it, conditions along the Conduit
road and other sections of the county
bordering on the District Of Colum-
bia. will be vastly improved the COM
ing summer so far as observance OF
tho gambling, liquor and other laws
are concerned.
This he made plain in his charge to
the grand jury at the opening of the
March term of the circuit court for
the county yesterday. He told the
Jury that IL was a matter of common
knowledge that last summer people
from Washington operated gambling
and other disreputable establishments Is
in this county and not only def1ed the
law. but the officers as well. lie
stated that what is common tax
should he sufficient information for
the officers to act upon and declared
that this summer, If this court mas
any power, similar conditions sna u
rot exist, even If the grand jury mas
TO be brought back every week TO in.
Hestigate not only the violators of
law, but also the officers
Judge Peter explained that he in
tended no reflection upon the ohlcers
of the county, whom, he said. lie pc
ever that while the officers were
new last year they had since had a
years experience and that 1t is up TO
Them to raid these places every day,
if necessary. and bring the guilty
TO justice.
Drive on Liquor.
Judge Peter stated further that, ac-
cording to current report, intoXicat-
ing liquor is being sold in all sections
of the county. The county police au-
1horities, he said. seem TO have been
active against the distillers, but 70
have paid little attention to the sell
ers. He impressed upon the jurors
that they should not wait for infor-
nation TO be brought to them, but
hat they should seek il out and make
a determined effort to break up such
violations of law. He said there is
among the officers of the county to
wait for some with special griev-
ance to furnish them with informa-
ZION. 1T is their duty" said Judge
Peter, TO seek it out.
Grand Jurors.
Judge Peter selected Walter w
Plummer of Laytonsville for foreman
Of the grand jury, and drew the 9TH
ar members of the body as follows
Joseph II. Clagett, John L. Ball. Max
Wenner. Austin T. Powell. Douglas
II. Riggs. Albert X. Ruble. Horace W
Bennett, William Il. Tolson, William
II. Case, Charles Veirs. Samuel Moore
Henry N. Lindig, Harry c. Peacock
Jacob Bodmer, Clyde Griffith, Jo-
-eph D. Miller, Edwin VI. West, George
g. Darby, Robert w. OXley. Charles
\. Boyer, Thomas D. Griffith and Le-
douX Z. Riggs.
Petit Jurors.
The petit jury is composed Of John
r. Waesche, John W. Walker, George
c. Windham, James NJ. Purdum, Hen
ry c. w. Plummer, Frank d. Stubbs
Robert NJ. Curran. Dennis Tuohey
Thomas ]. Eeirs, George c. Fry, Har-
ry c. Thompson, Lewis W. Poole, 10.
siah w. Jones. Eugene Harris. Han.
SON NJ. Cronise. Charles r. Lindsay
Downey Williams, Maynard Watkins
Charles T. Day, Simon o. Smith. Johr
A. Howard Frank L. Mcmillan, Law.
renee Flack and Charles J. Lyddane
Evening star., 1923-03-20
HANDLEY SCHOOL
DAMAGED BY FIRE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WINCHESTER, Va, March 20
Fire broke out last night in the main
auditorium Of tho John Handley
Foundation Public School building, on
the outskirts Of the city, and, famed
by a gale, threatened total destruc-
ton of the structure, which is in
course Of construction at cost OF
$500, 900.
Auditorium Damaged.
The equipment of tho contractors,
J. L. Grouse, Greensboro. n. c.. stu
ated in the main auditorium, was
consumed and much Of the other part
Of the structure badly damaged.
With the wind blowing a gale and
the thermometer registering sixteen
degrees above zero, coupled with the
fact that the building is situated on
a field in the suburbs. firemen ex-
perienced great difficulty in fighting
the flames.
Sparks Threaten.
Embers and sparks showered over
tho uncompleted roof Of the building
which is about half completed.
The building Is said to be the
largest one floor school structure in
the country. Fire about a year and
a half ago wiped out an immense
temporary high school building on
the same grounds.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
GIRL, IS, IN AUTO, SHOT
BY MYSTERY ASSA|LANT
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Snecta! Dlspatch 20 Ine star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, March 20
Miss Blanche Taylor. eighteen years
old. of Twenty-first Bridge, this
county. near Keyser, w. Va, was
shot in the face last night
about $50 o'clock, while seated in
an automobile opposite her home
She was accompanied by Byron
Shepp of Keyser. They had called
TO her brother on the Maryland side
of the Potomac TO bring a boat across
for her. but received no answer. Just
then a shotgun was fired. shot rain
ing against the side of the car.
One shot hit Miss Taylor in the
temple and other shot passed through
both her lips. The gun was dis
charged twice
1t is the theory Of the sheriff's Of
flee that the shots were fired by
moonshiners, suspecting that Shepp
who at one time was member of the
West Virginia state police, was
revenue man.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
PLANE FORCED TO LAND.
Marine Aviator Smashes Wing of
Craft Near Alexandria.
Special Dispatch to The s,ar.

10 oNd..
ALEXANDRIA, Va. March 20.-The
engine of the airplane DH4-B, from
Quantico. went bad at 1890 o'clock
this morning while the plane was
1900 feet in the air off Mount Royal
farm three miles west of Alexandria
on the Little River turnpike, and
the pilot was compelled to make a
forced landing. AS a result one wing
of the machine was demolished and
the landing station of the plane
smashed.
The plane was in charge Of Lieut.. A.
r. Holderby, L. S. NJ. c., stationed at
Quantico, and Pilot Sergt. L. r. Kee-
baugh. both of whom escaped injury
AT the time of the accident the ma
chine was returning to Quantico, it's
occupants having been engaged in
taking a map OF the country Just
west of Alexandria.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
ST. MARYS PLAY.
Pupils Of Leonardtown Academy
Present "Kathleen."

Special Dispatch to The Star
LEONARDToWN, Md, March CO.
The pupils OF the seventh and eighth
srades Of st. Mary's Academy pre-
sented Kathleen" play In five acts,
in the academy hall. The proceeds
are TO go toward the fund for the
mission in Jamaica. which the asso-
clates of the League OF the Sacred
Heart have adopted 8 their own.
The characters and those taking
part were: Kathleen Connor. Frances
i.oker; Mrs. Connor, an invalid, Agnes
Hobbs: Granny Gilligan, Elizabeth
Johnson; Loda, violin player, Helen
Atkinson: Zolda, dancer, Agnes Roby;
first little girl, Susie May Nuthall
second little girl. Frances Gordon:
Mrs. Royalton, Beatrice Abell: Ethel
Royalton, Lillian Swami: Lucille
Royalton, Veronica Goldsboro; Nine.
Felice, French maid, Esnestine Payne;
Topsy. young colored girl, Anna Nor
ris; magistrate, Lola Swami, and mes
senger. Ford Loker.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
BALTIMORE. Md, March 90
Baltimore bootleggers are contem-
plating calling a strike against
Judge Morris A. Soper, in the fed
eral court, because Of alleged stiff
sentences being given them for in
fraction OF the Volstead act.
The STRIKE" it was declared, will
take the form of refusing to plead
guilty and Of going to bat" with
juries
A member of the prohibition en-
forcement unit Is responsible for
the strike story. He was in
court when a number of sentences
Evening star., 1923-03-20
FINED 10 CENTS EACH.
Parents Had Kept Children Out OF
School.
.,,., n;.n,tcb 70 The star

Special Dispatch to The star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, March 20
Probably the smallest fine in history
here has been imposed upon the
parents of seven children. who were
found guilty of allowing their chill
dren to remain away from school.
The fine Of 10 cents was imposed
upon each parent by Justice Of the
Peace J. H Bitner.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
DOG SWALLOWSS5B|LL
AND LOOKS FOR MORE
Special Dispatch to The star. :

Special Dispatch to The Star
TIAGERSTOwN. Nd. March 90
Sport, fox terrier. owned by Miss
Edna Cox Of Sharpsburg, near here,
has more cents" than some people
This popularity is attributed to the
fact that he swallowed a brand-new
SIS bill yesterday morning.
Miss Cox dropped the note on the
floor, and before she could pick it
up her dog had devoured It, and was
eagerly licking his chaps for more.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
THROWN THROUGH GLASS,
Severely Cut by Leap Through
Windshield in Wreck.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
FREDERICK, Md, March 2o.-J. A.
kidWiler. jr., this city. was seriously
cut about the head and shoulders
when he was hurled through the
windshield OF his automobile when Il
crashed into trolley car on East
Patrick street
The machine was wrecked.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
MOTHER RESCUESBA
FROM BURNING HOME
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CRISFIELD, Md. March 20.--Mrs
Sarah Jones was seriously burned in
saving her babe when fire totally
destroyed the new home OF Herd
Henry at Hollands Crossing. Hope
well.
When Mrs. Jones reached the upper
room where the child was asleep the
roof fell in upon her. The baby was
uninjured and 1t Is expected that the
mother will recover.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
SCHOONER LAYTON SINKS
IN NORTH POINT CREEK
Strikes Submerged Wreck Near
Sparrows Point-Crew Reaches
Shores Safely.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Md, March 2o.-The
schooner f. Z. Layton Of Reedville.
Va. struck submerged wreck In
North Point creek, near Sparrows
Point, and went down in forty feet of
water Her crew. consisting of three
men. took to their lifeboat and
reached shore safely
The vessel was bringing load OF
railroad ties from Virginia.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
RICHIE GOING SOUTH.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, March 20.-Gov.
Albert A. Ritchie leaves tomorrow for
South Carolina, where he will be the
guest OF Bernard NJ. Baruch of New
York on the latteT's hunting preserve
for about a week.
Evening star., 1923-03-20

Miss Betsy Kjelsberg, who has the
distinction of being the only woman
factory inspector in Norway, recently
headed a mems deputation represent
International labor conference at
Geneva
Evening star., 1923-03-20

1t will be just 100 years next June
since the first steam-power printing
press was set up In New York. Its
first work was an abridgement OF
the well known Murray's Grammar.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
HELD FOR SHOOTING.
Wounded in Alteration Over
Trespassing on Farm.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO Inc star.
SUTTON. W. Va, March 20.-Silas
Stump is being held pending the out
come of the injuries Of Smith Marks,
who was shot following an alterca-
ton over the trespassing on lands at
Roseradle, this county.
Marks Is shot on the right side, the
bullet passing clear through his
body.
Both mon are we'll known In both
Braxton and Gilmer counties, their
properties extending into both coun-
Ties. ..-.
Evening star., 1923-03-20

Declaring It to be a breach of court
etiquette to be SO "disgracefully dec
girl witnesses to wash the paint from
their faces before taking the stand. 4
Evening star., 1923-03-20
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va, March 20.-Get-
ting down to its work on the various
highway measurers on Its calendar
for this week, the senate OF the VIZ
ginia general assembly yesterday
took up the bill intended to repeal
the Robertson act, and after lengthy
and lively debate. which hinged on
various amendments, and included an
outline of the plan of the anti bond
forces to delay repayment OF money
borrowed under the act, the meas
ure vas laid aside until today under
vious order. which called for a vote
on the repeater by II o'clock last
night.
Warm Fight.
The debate was the first real fight
in the senate between the bond and
anti-bond forces. 1t grew warm at
times. and first one and then the
other side took the offensive
charges OF being treasury raiders"
and creators of "slush fund to build
political fences" the anti-bond SEN
ators outlined a program which
called for delay in the repayment
of loans made under the Robertson
act until after the entire highway
system has been constructed under
the pay-as-you-go plan Of financing.
No Opposition.
While the debate developed practi-
cally no opposition to the proposed
repeal of the Robertson act, the Early
amendment providing for the paymen.
Of interest on Robertson act loans at
the rate of = per cent after the state
has had the use Of the funds for a
period of three years. came in for A
full share of criticism, chiefly from
the bond issue advocates. 1t was de-
nounced as moral obliquity," its op-
ponents declaring that loans were made
under the act voluntarily and without
any provision for interest.
Other Amendments offered.
Two other amendments to the repeal
bill were offered. One of these would
give preference in future ALLEGATIONS
of state road funds to those sections
which have not taken advantage of the
Robertson act to anticipate highway
construction. The other amendment
would restrict repayment of Robert
son act funds to money not otherwise
appropriated from the treasury, and
would limit payments to 10 per cent
of the total in any one year. 1t also
provides that the highway commission,
IN it's discretion, may omit annual
payments.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
CLASH OVER BOND
ISSUE At RICHMOND
Anti Senators Under Fire
as Being TREASURY
Raiders"

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, March 90
The senate Ananre committee
today reported fnvornbly the bill
making nm appropriation for the
Manassas Battlefield Park Associn-
tion. The bill will become n law.
The committee several days ago
made an adverse report on the bill.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
Silk Jersey
PettiCOatS
With Paisley-trirnied
Flounces
so

Jersey silk, of sheen, soft
ness and splendor. tailored into
trim-6tting petit icoats that
match the seasons modes.
Deep accordion-pleated founce,
inset with pointed Paisley de-
signs. Black, navy, green.
copen, tan, red, sand and
henna.
MESSALINE SILK PETTI-
COATS, in beautiful chanseable
colors. Deep corded founce with
ruffle attached. Unite good wear
with good looks. e3.os.
JERSEY SILK PETTICOATS,
with fancy pleated flounces of
color combinations. Tops of
black and leading colors. eE9S.
STYLISH STOUT JERSEY
SILK PETTICoATs, s3.oS to
$7.8S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-15
Walker-Smith and
George L. H. Smith,
Clothiers, Combine

On Wednesday occurred the con-
summation of affairs which brought
about combine Of two local BUSH
ness houses, George L. Fl. Smith and
Harry Smith purchased the stock
and fixtures of the Walker-Smith
Clothing Company which was a
corporation. also. the stock and
fixtures of George L. II. Smith
The new firm name will be George
and Harry Smith. Both Messrs.
Smith are well and favorably known
here. George l.. H. Smith, the SEN
ier member Of the new firm began
his business career here about fiji
teen years ago with the late Harry
Bussey as partner. For. the past
nine or ten years Mr.. Smith has con-
Quoted the George l.. II. Smith
Store. He was apprenticed in the
store Of the late Charles F. Ward as
was also Harry Smith. the junior
member o. the firm. Harry f. Smith
has been the junior member of the
Walker Smith Clothing Company,
who has operated a business here
during the past six years in the j.
Palmer. Merrill block. The new
business will be conducted in the
store now occupied by George l.. H.
Smith. The new firm will begin OPP
erations with a large circle of friends,
patrons Of both stores and the best
wishes of the community for con-
tlnued success and prosperity is eX-
tended to George and Harry Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-15
Wednesday Brighton Market

Stock Yards, March 14.-The beef
cattle market was active and sharp,
selling at a higher average. Receipts
were light. No fancy heavy cattle
were on sale bat there was a good
Offering in fat COWS and heifers
which changed hands at 5 1-4@6 1-4c
There was a brisk trade in Gamer
cows, the larger part of which were
taken at l-2c. There was no
stronger tone to the veal calf market,
one of the best lots shipped by a
bunch of calves, 1890 lbs. Small
calves sold as low as $3.50, about the
price of the hide, with the average
cents a pound. A few more n. E.
hogs came in selling in small lots at
S@10c. More people were out to the
mich COW sales. but trade was late
in starting. There were some extra
good cows offered. Fancy cows sold
up to $165, with S135 the average.
Good cows sold at $60@$10O, with
poor grade COWS down to $40.
Sales-R. E. Hobbs sold heifers.
$50 lbs. and $40 lbs. at 1-2c., and
8 3-4c each; calves. 1890 lbs. at
lie. T. D. KEENAN, sold "a cows at
s60@$110. A c. Warner sold II COWS
at s55@$l25. Howard Gorges sold 2
cows, 1900 lbs. at 4c., s bologna
cows at 1-2c; 50 calves at 1-2c:
hogs at 9 12-c; 1 hog. 800 lbs. at
SC. G. S. Lowell sold SO calves av 115
lbs. at 9 1-2c; 25 calves av 40 lbs.
at &c; 20 cows at s4O@s110; Otis Fl.
Forbush sold bull at 1-2c: / COW
at &c. and 81 on: and / COW at 4c;
COW at 3-4c. and 81 off; l COW at
3 lac; COW at Sc, and 81 off: cows
at &c; l COW at 3-4c, and 81 on; 2
calves for $l1.50. and calves at &c.
Putnam Bros. sold II Gamers at
2 1-2c; 100 calves at 40 10c: 2 hogs
at 1-2c; 6 mixers at s40@s10O. c.
f. Gage sold cows at 2@4 1-2c; so
calves at 6c@9c: IL mich cows at
$65@s1o0. F. NJ. Dana sold / bull
and 1 COW at 3 1-2c: l COW at 2 3-4c,
3 cows at 1-4c: n calves, $50 lbs.
at &c: S3 calves 5000 lbs at 7c@9c; 1
sheep. 100 lbs at &c: l hog. $50 lbs
at &c; z mixers at $50@$l15. E. G.
Piper sold &c mich cows at $5G6s145.
J. w. Brooks sold 16 cows at lao
4 IL; % mich cows at s5O@s10O. E.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-15
OAKLAND
Fidelity Class Gives Surprise Party

Fidelity Class Gives Surprise. Party
The Fidelity class Of the United
Baptist church gave Mrs. II. G. Ken
nedy a surprise party on TUESDAY
evening at her home on Maple street.
Rev. and Mrs. Kennedy expect to
leave soon for Augusta, where they
will make their home in the future.
The members Of the class. number
ing in all about % assembled at Z
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. George
Benson and arrived at the parsonage
at 7.30. Mrs. Kennedy was much sur
prised and delighted to receive them.
After the guests were seated a
short program was carried out: Pray
err was offered by Rev. Kennedy;
there was a hymn by the class and
an original paper written by Mrs.
Angie Hersom was read by Mrs. Ed
ward Wing; Mrs. +. II. Leech read
Mrs. Josiah Allen at A. T. Stew
ards store; hymn by the class:
bringing Pas Prayers" by Mrs.
Marcia Farren.
Mrs. Ross Baker, in behalf of the
members Of the class, presented Mrs.
Kennedy with a pretty basket beau
tifully trimmed. which was supposed
to be in the form of donation, and
contained collection Of vegetables.
on each Of which was written a
short verse. AS they were taken
from the basket the verses were read
and much sport was enjoyed. After
they had all been removed the bas-
ket was found to also contain very
handsome cut glass and silver cream :
err and sugar bowl and two sets Oh
individual salt and pepper shakers.
A social hour followed and refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-15
CONSTRUCTION AND rNSTALLA-
TON OF ELECTRIC ELEVATOR
CONTRACT NO, IL

IOftian0. Malnc.
Sealed bids for the construction and
the North Shed Of the state Pier will
be received by the Directors OF the
Port Of Portland. at their office, 81
E Eot co oc SsFse roT rdsx Ma ,rch
80. 1928. at which time and place the
bids will be publicly opened and read
aloud.
The North shed is now under con-
tailed plans of the shed may be seen
at the office of the Directors of the
Port of Portland.
Before the award of the contract any
bidder may be required by the Direc-
tors to show that he has the necessary
financial resources to perform the
work within the time stipulated and
in a manner satisfactory to the Engi
neers.
The bid must be accompanied by a
properly certified check payable to the
order of the Treasurer of the State of
Maine for the sum of Five Hundred
!ooo) Dollars. Such check must not
be enclosed in the sealed envelope con-
tanning the bid. but must be delivered
separately to the Directors who will
give a proper voucher for tho deposit.
All such deposits will be returned to
the respective bidders not later than
three days after the Contract is signed.
more complete description of the
work TO be done is given in the forms
CT Bid. Contract. Specifications and
Contract Drawing.
Copies of the foregoing may be in
spected at the office Of the Directors
Of the Port of Portland. Portland.
Maine. and may be obtained from the
Engineers. Fay. Spofford d Thorndike,
200 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massa-
chusetts.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
HENRY r. MERRILL. President
BERTRAND g. MCINTYRE
FRED w. BUNKER I
JAMES Q. GULNAC
ALEXANDER T. LAUGHLIN
. directors of the Port of Portland.
Engineers:
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
200 Deyonshire Street
Boston. Massachusetts
March -. 1923 mch15-22-o9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-15
CONSTRUCTION OF PARTITIONS
AND EQUIPMENT
CONTRACT NO.. IL

Ioftlanu Maine.
Sealed bids for the construction of
plaster and sheathed partitions. fur
nishing and installing plumbing and
other fixtures in the second story Of
the North Shed Of the State Pier Will
be received by the Directors Of the
Commercial Street. Portland. Maine.
until 200 o'clock. Friday, March 80,
1923, at which time and place the bids
will be publicly opened and read aloud.
struction under Contract No. 10. De-
tailed plans of the shed may be in
spected at the office of the Directors.
Before the award of the contract any
bidder may BE- required by the Diree-
tors to show that he has the necessary
experience. ability. equipment ard
financial resources to perform the
work within the time stipulated and in
manner satisfactory To the Engi-
neers.
The bid must be accompanied by a
properly certified check payable TO the
order of the Treasurer of the State Of
Maine for the sum Of Two Thousand
10000 Dollars Such check must not
containing the bid, but must be deliv-
cred separately to tho Directors who
will give a proper voucher for the de-
posit. All such deposits will be re-
turned TO the respective bidders not
later than three days after the contract
is signed.
4 bond in the sum of Ten Thousand
Gp.000) Dollars of q surety Company
satisfactory to the Directors will be
required for the faithful performance
OF the Contract.
A more complete description of the
work to be done. Is given in the forms
of Bid. Contract. Bond. Specifications
and Contract Drawings.
Copies of the foregoing may be in
spected at the office of the Directors
of the Porte of Portland at Portland.
Maine. and may be obtained from the
Engineers. Fay. Spofford e Thorndike
zoo Devonshire Street, Boston. Mas
sachuSetts.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids
HENRY +. MERRILL. President.
BERTRAND q. MCINTYRE
FRED w. BUNKER
JAMES q. GULNAC
ALEXANDER 7. LATGHLIN
Directors Of the Port of Port land.
Engineers:
Fay. Spofford & .Thorndiie
200 Devonshire Street
Boston. Massachusetts
March -. 1928 mch1J-2o-29