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Evening star., 1923-08-15
AUTO BACKFIRE DRIVES
CITY TO FRENZY OF FEAR
Citizens of Macon, Ga, Hastily
Dress, Arm Selves and Rush to
Police Stations to Aid.
BY the Associated Press.


MACON. Ga, August 15.-The peo-
pie of Macon We're thrown into a
panic shortly before 2 o'clock this
morning. when a racing automobile.
with broken muffler backfring with
the rapidity of a machine gun. circled
the campus of Mercer University.
The backfirings sounded like a bat
tie. 1t was close to the scene of the
recent kidnapinEs and whippings and
Macon people, being in a nervous state,
expecting almost anything, feared
for the worst
The police exchange was swamped
with telephone calls. Every available
motor cycle man and reserve was sent
to investigate.
\. E. Odom. the driver of the car
was arrested, charged with being
drunk, driving a car while intoxicated
and violating the muff1er ordinance
His bond was fixed at $1,000. Two
male companions were held on charges
of disorderly conduct.
Scores of citizens hurriedly dressed
Jumped into their automobiles. carry
ing pistols and shotguns. and re-
ported at police headquarters for duty.
Evening star., 1923-08-15
u. S. S. COLORADO READY.
Giant Battleship to Be Sent on
Practice Cruise.

The battleship Colorado final and
finest example of American naval
construction to be completed before
the holiday prescribed by the five
power treaty becomes effective for
the United States, will be sent on her
practice cruise to ports in the Eng
lish channel and the Mediterranean.
Plans approved at Navy Depart
ment conference today provide that
the Colorado, which will be placed
in commission August 80, shall join
the fleet Nhich is scheduled to be at
Culebra Island when she returns from
European waters.
Other visits of amity by naval ves-
sells to foreign countries approved
yesterday include tours by the new
cruiser Concord to South African
ports, and by the Cincinnati of the
same class to islands of the South
Pacific
Evening star., 1923-08-15
100000 OPIUM
/ PLOT IS N|PPED
Large Quantities Taken From
Oriental Ship Docked at
: Baltimore.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Md, August 15.-Eow
hugo plot to smuggle opium into
this country was broken up aboard
the British steamship Dacre Castle
was told by Capt. George Edward
upon arrival of his vessel here yester-
day.
After! the Dacre Castle left Annoy,
in South China. more than one thou
sand pounds of opium. with a valua-
tion in: excess of 900. was found
aboard: 1t was intended, by the Chi
nese crew. to smuggle it into either
this or: anpther American port that
the vessel was to touch
Ship Returns.
Shortly after leaving Annoy a wire
less was received from customs in
spectors, ordering the ship to return.
as they had heard large quantities OF
opium had been smuggled aboard.
While the vessel was making her
way back Chinese sampan was dis
covered quitting off from the side OF
the boat One of the mates diyed
into the water and followed the sam
pan until. the arrival of customs men
A search of the Chinese boat re-
in hurlap bags, and the crew was
taken into custody.
Invested All Savings
1t developed that the entire Chinese
crew had Invested all their savings in
the venture. They had also drawn
their pay kix months in advance to
reap the large profits of the SNUG
CLING plot.
The result is that today there are
thirty Chinese sailors aboard the
Dacre Castle. and there is hardly a
dollar between them, with the Gus
toms officials keeping close watch
that none OF them escape while the
boat Is in port
Evening star., 1923-08-15
SEIZURES ARE UPHELD.
Vessels Outside Three-Mile Limit
Breaking Law, Are Immune.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 15.-Seizure
of alien rum-running vessels that
hover outside the three mile limit
was held legal by Federal Judge
Woodrough. The decision was hand
ed down in the case of the British
Ship Marion Mosher, seized while
transferring a liquor cargo to the
American n-owned motor boat J. ii. b.,
eight miles off the coast, near Fire
Island, July 81, 1922.
Bonds of the Detroit Fidelity and
Surety Company, given after the sell
zure of the craft as a guarantee that
it would proceed to its supposed
destination, St. John. \. b, We're de-
clared forfeited. it being contended
that although the vessel arrived at
the Canadian port. she did not have
her cargo, thereby violating her
agreement.
Caused Cabinet Meeting.
The Marion Mosher case brought
about special session of President
Harding'S cabinet and an exchange of
conversations with Great Britain. The
american government decided that
the MoSher and other foreign vessels
seized as rum runners should be re-
leased provided they proceeded imme-
oiately to their avowed destinations.
The United States attorney, in his
argument before Judge Woodrough
said
1T is clear that, irrespective of the
cabinets determination as d matter
Of diplomatic policy to release for
eign Saips having cargOeS of liquor
when apprehended outside the three
mile limit. there was ample legal au-
thority for the seizure and forfeiture
of the Marion Mosher and her cargo
of liquor"
Tn1pa IusfffaS
Judge Woodrough held that seizure
of foreign ships engaged in SNUG
Eling liquor into this country was
justitiable even though they were on
the high seas
when ship hovers around the
american coast" he said. although
three miles from shore. with intent to
violate the laws, and is caught in the
attempt to smuggle Intoxicating
liquors. and it is shown that it is in
contact with shore, its seizure, though
1t be of foreign registry and outside
the three-mile limit. is justifiable."
Evening star., 1923-08-15
BURNING OF HAY RICK
DESTROYS new BARN
Stack Mysteriously Catches Fire
and Flames Leap to Near
by Building.
SIec;al Dfsnatch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md-August IS
While the threshing of wheat was in
progress on the farm of Samuel Welsh.
rear Avery. this county. the rick OF
straw caught fire, presumably from a
spark from the engine. The flames
quickly spread to the fine new combina-
ton barn and barrack, nearby, and in
d short while the building was in ruins.
The entire wheat crop-about a thou
sand bushels. twenty-five tons of hay
a large quantity of straw and a number
of agricultural implements also were
destroyed. The threshing machine
which belonged to Louis Ludholtz of
Redland. also was lost. Welshs loss is
placed at around $4,000, with small
insurance.
The Rockville volunteer fire companies
responded to the alarm, but scarcity of
water rendered effective work by them
impossible.
Evening star., 1923-08-15
BURIED in RICH FURS.
Physicians Robes Estimated to Be
Worth Approximately $35, 900.

TEXARKANA. Tex, August 15.-In
accordance with requests said to have
been made prior to his death here yes
terday, the body of DR.. Fred M. Spiers
reported to have formerly served as
United States commissioner in Alaska
was wrapped in a greatcoat of Rus
sian sable. fur-lined boots and a fur
cap when it was prepared for burial
today. The burial robes, 1t was esti-
mated. were valued at approximately
's35, 900.
DIR. Spiers came to Texarkana two
years ago, but lived an exclusive life
and made few acquaintances His
Aome was in New York state.
Evening star., 1923-08-15
CITY TEACHES DRIVERS.

NEW ORLEANS. August 15.-A
school for automobile drivers-pro-
fessional chauffeurs-fostered by
Commissioner of Public Safety Ray
and recently indorsed by the New
Orleans parish school board, will be
opened early in October, it was
learned today.
The plan Is to educate the drivers
through six-week course, which
will be held in several of the city s
high school buildings. The course
will consist of a series of lectures on
how to insure safe and efficient driv-
ing and information that will enable
drivers to minimize the danger of
accidents.
Evening star., 1923-08-15
PAY SCALE RAISED.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Md, August Is
Agreements increasing the pay of
electrical workers in union shops in
Baltimore from 81 an hour to SIl2i.
to go into effect September /, have
been announced by the business agent
of the Electrical Workers Union. The
same agreements will automatically
Increase the pay of the men to $l20
an hour on January /, 1924.
The wage of non-union men is ap-
proximately so per cent OF the new
scale. Asked how the increase will
affect the industry in general. the
business agent said that contractors
employing union hands will more
than make UP, for, the increa s.
through the mems added efficiencr
Evening star., 1923-08-15
Religion No Excuse.

From the Country Gentleman.
Here" bawled the hotel watchman
to a nightshirt-clad man who was
pacing the corridor at am. What
are you doing out of your room?"
The man opened his eyes and seem
ed to come out Of trance Il beg
your PARDON" he said. Il am a som
nambulist"
Well" roared the watchman, "you
cana't walk around these halls in the
middle of the night in your night
shirt, no matter what your reli-
gion is"
Evening star., 1923-08-15
ENGAGEMENT BROKEN;
YOUTH KILLS HIMSELF
Spectal nisns,ch IN The star

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LYNCHBURG. Va. August 15.-Get-
ting information that his sweetheart
had broken their engagement. Walter
King, twenty-five years old. went to
the home of brother. near Indian
Rock, and shot himself in the stomach
with a shotgun. killing himself al
most instantly.
Evening star., 1923-08-15
DENIES U. S. INTERFERES,

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. August 15.-
Prsident thamorro, replying to an in
terpellatlon, denied that the United
states was trying to intervene in the
coming presidential elections
our next president will be elected
by national opinion" he asserted.
Evening star., 1923-08-15
ANNOUNCE PRIZES
| F0RL0UD0UNFA FAIR
Exhibits at PurcelIviIIe Ex.
pected to Surpass Those
of Former Years.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

PURCELLVILLE, Va, August 15.-
The premium list Is out for the fifth
annual Loudoun county fair and stock
show. which will be held at Purcell
Vile Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
day, September 5, 6 and Z. Attractive
prizes are offered in all classes. The
management has spared no effort this
year to make this a great success
and 1t promises to be one of the best
county agricultural fairs in the east
Ffrst-class Exhibits.
Situated. as 1t is. in the heart of
fine agricultural and stock-breeding
section of the state, the PurcelIyiIle
fair VIII draw from the surrounding
country exhibits that will rank with
the best In this and adjoining states
Every effort has, been made to make
the exhibits interesting and of educa-
tional value. The horse show and live
stock exhibits will be the best in this
entire section. Many of the best horses
IN Virginia will be on exhibition.
special feature will be the boys
and girls club classes. Much interest
has been shown in these classes, and a
number of entries have been made.
showing the splendid efforts put forth
by Loudoun county farm boys to pro-
duce the best. The prizes are gener-
Gus and attractive. The domestic
science department \has many attrac-
tlons. and that alone will be worth the
entrance fee.
Amusement Attractions.
In addition to the above attractions.
the fair management has signed con-
tracts for two high-class free attrac-
tions to be presented in front of the
grandstand each day and for a merry
go-round, Ferris wheel. Venetian
swing and three good clean shows.
Ihe omcers of the Loudoun County
Breeders Associa ton, under whose
Evening star., 1923-08-15

management the exhibition Is held. are:
secretary and manager, and the execu-
tive committee. which is composed of
w. L. Simpson. II. s. Dulin. J. D. Dill
Ion. r. j. McCray, J.V. Nichols. Frank
Saunders. r. B. Wildman, F. II. James.
c. L. Robey, H. T. Pancoast and w. T.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-15
Teach Science Of
Home Economy

Home management the newest prof.
ect offered women of the county by
the Home Demonstration department
was presented at a countrywide meet
ing in the court room recently by Mrs.
Ida NJ. Harrington, home manag err
ment specialist Of the State college
Mrs. Harrington explained home man
a. einent and gas as its definition the
strength and money. saying that the
posture which the housewife assumes
while doing her various tasks and the
state of mind which she does them al
SO determines the degree of tiredness
which she feels at the end OF the day.
Home management, said Mrs. Har-
rington, is wider field then washing
dishes or buying expensive labor saw
ing devices. One is surprised that, by
taking an inventory the routine tasks
may be made easier and backs
strengthened.
The following communities were rep
resented. Farmingdale, Milhurst,
Holmdel. Clarksburg, Freehold, Man
asa an and West Freehold.
After the talk Miss Bishop, home
demonstration, suggested plans for
leaders group meeting, at which time
further studies of home management
will be discussed to take in the com
munities.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-15
Green Chosen As
[. B. Postmaster

Forrest Green has been recommended
for the position of postmaster of Long
Branch, accordingto advicesfromW Wash
ington, ending the deadlock which
has existed in the race for the position
for the past three months.
With the recommendation for Mr..
Green's appointment was one recon-
intending the appointment of r. O.
Walling to the postmastership al
Keyport. 1t is believed the senai will
confirm both recommendation within
a few days and little doubt is expressed
in any quarter that official veritication
of Mr.. Green's appointment will be
Forthcoming this month.
Mr.. Green was elected councilman
there in 1901, having previously been q
member of the former police sanitary
and improvement commission. In 1905
he served as member of the finance
and street committees and as chairman
of the fire and water committee. al
1906 he was appointed president of the
city council, and was reelected in 1907
In 1909 and 1910 he served as
councilman-at-large, COMPLETING the
period from 1901 to 1910 in public life
He is former chief of the local fire
departrn and now is vice president
of the Ex- Chiefs associ alton there.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-15
AsbuIy Park
Defeats Freehold

The Asbury Park Knights defeated
the Freehold Knights at the Coleman
House, AsburyPark, Friday evening, in
three presided gaues. G. Studer. as
usual, was the high man, beating his
former high score of 228, incidentally
creating IA new score record for the
league.
Asbgry Park "Caseys" have
strengthened their line up materially
by securing J. Cavanaugh. They have
been weak all season in the fifth man,
but now hope to give Red Bank a
hard tussel for the championship
trophys
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-15
Ice Cutter Drops Dead

Charles E. Lang, laborer who had
been employed Jews days by Ed
ward McChesney, local ice dealer, in
preparation for the harvesting of an
ice crop at Lake Topanemus, q mile
north Of the court house, dropped dead
there as he reached the scene shortly
before s o'clock Monday morning
His body still warm. was found lying
in the snow in front of the ice storage
house by two Polish laborers. Mr..
Lang having been the first to present
himsels ready to go to work County
Detective Smith and chief of Sloat of
Freeh old, viewed the body and direct
ed Undertaken William H. Freeman
to remove it to his home pending the
arrival of County Physician Hartman,
Mr.. Lang's dinner pail lay in the
snow beside the body. The deceased
was 81 years of age. He leaves his wife
and two small children.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-15

The funeral OF Harriet, infant
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Leping
was held on Tuesday at the residence
near Ardena. at 2 o'clock with Rev.
Ernest Thompson. pastor Of tho ArdeDa
Baptist church Officiating Burial Was
made Philadelphia cemetery Death waa
due to pneumonia.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-15

Charged with bootlegging, Theodore
Waters and Joseph Jackson, who gave
Springwood avenue, Asbury Park,
addresses, were held in $500 bail for the
grand jury by Recorder William G..
Muller. Lakewood, this were after they
hat admitted possessing liquor which.
it was charged they were peddling at
garages and other places in that town.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-15
Marlboro

Malboro Reformed Church, Rev.C. L..
Palmer pastor. Bible Shoot at 9:30,
followed by preaching service at 1890.
Christian Endeavor Prayer Meeting at
6:45. Subject: $4,000 for Improving Our
Community: How Should we spend it?
Gen 40 Evening worship at 730
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening.
Communion and Presentation of Mem
bers Sunday morning, March 4th.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-15
STANDING IN LEAGUE

F. Frank Reynolds, secretary Of the
Monmouth County Historical society,
will give stereopticon lecture Thurs
day evening at $50 in the Auditorium
Bangs avenue school, AsbnryPark His
subject will be A Romance'inH History.
The lecture is open to the public and
free. 1t is being given under the
auspices of the society which Mr.
REYNOLDS represents.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-15

Ia the fall of 1858, the Governors of
East and West Jersey, on behalf of
each division entered into an agree
ment that Daniel Coke, Governor of
West Jersey, on behalf of himself and
all the rest of the Proprietors of that
Province on the one part, and Robert
Barclay. governor of the province of
East Jersey, on behalf of himself and
all the rest of the Proprietors of that
Province OF the other part. to finally
determine all differences concerning
the deed of partition, and all other
disputes and controversies about de-
viding the lands and settling the
bounds between East and West Jer-
sey agreed that the line of partition
ran straight from Little Egg Harbor
to the most westwardly corner of
John Dobies plantation as it stands
on the south branch of the Raritan
River shall be the bounds, so far, be-
tween Fast and West Jersey, and shall
mot be altered. but remains as it
stands on printed draught of the
Projectors lands surveyed in East
Jersey and drawn by John Reid, and
since printed here. From thence to
run along the back Of the adjoining
plantations until it comes to James
Dundas' plantations; and from thence,
lat the most northwesterlv part thereof,
a line to lie down with line on the
back Of these plantations. and to run
northeast ward till it touch the north
branch of Raritan river as it is struck
upon the map already, but saving the
pie nations already laid out to be
within the line, if they happen to
stand little more westerly than the
line is marked -
Thus it will be seen that the line as sur
veyed by GeorgeK Keith. as far as he had
run it, was adopted by both Of these
Governors representing East and West
Jersey. On account of East Jersey still
having the advantage in the con-
tinuation of the line this settle
ment was also very unpopular with
the West Jersey Proprietors
1t will be noticed that this says
the map Of Keith's survey was drawn
by John Reid.
Continued next week.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-06-21

After brave fight against weak
heart condition for the past three
years, Miss Anna Jeneveva M. Lux
passed away Tuesday morning at $40
O clock at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lux, two and a
half miles northeast of Nezperce.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed at the Catholic church in this city
at $3.50 tomorrow, Friday, morning,
and interment will be made in the local
Catholic cemetery.
Miss Lux was Is years and six
months of age. She was born on the
farm of her parents, who are among
our most esteemed pioneer citi1enss
and attended st. Anthony school in
this city and was a student in the
Catholic school at Cotton, Wn., some
three years ago when she suffered
her first severe attack from the fatal
malady. So far had she regained her
health and strength that she was pre-
pairing to take the summer course at
the Lewiston Normal when acutely
striken short time ago.
She is survived by her parents, a
brother and two sisters.
Nothing was left undone by her low
ing parents and sympathetic friends
that might prolong her life or add to
her comfort. Her smallest wish was
the law of those about her, for none
knew but loved the frail flower which
was destined to never reach the full
blown stage on earth, but which now
is glorified in the life beyond.
The bereaved family have the deep
sympathy of the entire community in
this great bereavement.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-06-21
COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Following up the series of sermons
on evolution, the undersigned will
preach two sermons as follows:
"What is the Evidence for the Di-
vine Inspiration of the Bible,'' and
"The Virgin Birth of Christ. - These
sermons will have scriptural and
logical background. If you find your
faith weakeninga you will get your
spiritual bearings from these sermons.
The first one viii be delivered next
Sunday morning.
We were glad to see so many new
faces last Sunday morning. We hope
all of you enjoyed the service, and we
extend to you a cordial invitation to
make our church your church home
No sectarian bias is shown in this
congregation. A community church,
to be true to it's name, must have a
passion to serve people Of all ortho-
dox creeds, and that is our aim.
The union service will be held in
the evening at the Christian church.
Bro. Sutton will preach. AS this is
to be his last service in Nezperce, we
hope that a large gathering may as
semb1e to give him and his estimable
wife the best wishes of this commun-
ity in his new field of labor.
John A. Hoffman, Pastor.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-06-21
WINCHESTER HOSPITAL GAINS
FAVOR.

Mrs L. l.. Henderson, who resides
with her husband on what is known
as the old Elliott place, northwest of
Nezperce, returned home the goth
from Winchester, where she under
went q successful major operation at
the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Hender-
son report that while the hospital is
small, one could not hope for more
efficient, prompt and courteous treat
ment than at that place under its
present management, DR.. and Mrs. J.
r. Gist. Winchester is to be congratu-
lated on having as fine and capable
Young doctor at its service. And
it is in order to say just here that the
Gists have had the hospital remodeled,
refurnished and excellently arranged
for the care of patients, and it is a
safe prediction that DIR. Gist Is ability
as physician will soon bring prac-
tice that it will make necessary the en-
largement of his hospital facilities.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-06-21
cENrRAL RIDGE NEWS.

Willie Parsons, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Parsons, while playing in log
barn at Frank McGee's last Sunday,
fell, breaking his leg just above the
ankle. DR.. Taylor of Nezperce was
called Immediately and set the frae
ture.
Lyle Goffinett came home from
Winchester Friday evening, where he
has been working in the mill since
school was. out. He is on the sick
list and his father took him out to
Nezperce Wednesday morning to con-
suit the doctor in regard to his health.
Ben Callison and son and daughter
motored over from Kendrick Satur
day to visit their nieces, nephews and
cousins, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Owen
Hardman and Mrs. Frank McGee.
They returned to Kendrick Sunday
morning.
Mrs. jim McGee is spending few
days at the home of her son, Frank
McGee.
Mrs. Hugh Berry and son, Lee, are
spending few days at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs Ralph Melcum.
Most of the farmers have finished
planting beans in spite of the rain.
Several from the Ridge took in the
Chautauqua at Nezperce and also the
celebration at Craigmont.
John WorIick and family spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. johnson on
Melrose Ridge Sunday, and Grace
Rickett spent the day with her moth
er at Peck.
Mrs. Oddison and daughter of Moh
Ter spent Sunday with her son, Agei,
at the John Schadt home.
T. w. Thomas finished planting
beans and returned to his Charleston
home last week.
Ira Coon and son, Marion, and sis
ter. Mrs. Ben Powell and daughter,
Audra. came back from Charleston
Thursday evening.
Ira Coon and son, Marion, returned
TO Charleston Wednesday morning.
Ollie Pearson brought two car loads
of strawberries up from Peck Mon
dav afternoon and sold them here on
the Ridge.
Charlie Giles, the hardware man,
and the barber, editor and druggist,
all of Craigmont made the farmers
pleasant call Monday.
Fred Chote of Teaken brought his
sister. Mrs. Everett Horne, and daugh-
fer. Audra. home Tuesday from
week g visit over there. He returned
n Teaken Wednesday morning.