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Evening star., 1923-07-23
FRUIT MEN FIGHT.
CAR RATE INCREASE
Say Refrigeration Schedule on
Western Maryland Road
Unreasonable.
Special Di,natch to The Star

Eivcial D>natch to The Star.
AARTINSBURG. w Va, July "a
The Martins burg Fruit Exchange has
fled with the Interstate Commerce
Commission a protest against the
proposed increases i'll refrigeration
charges on the Western Maryland
raiiroad. scheduled T. become effec-
tive August 10.
The exchange says the schedule is
unreasonable. as evidenced in the fact
that no such increases have been re-
Cucsted Tor any other section of the
country; maintains that refrigeration
charges were never intended to act
SS revenue producers for the carriers;
charges the rates are discriminatory,
because not all growers are in a po-
Eitiun TO take advantage of better
yates on competing roads, and says
that the estimated increase in charges,
ranging between $40 and $40 per car.
IS IN every case an added burden to
the grower.
In case the commission fails to alb
s"gate the proposed increase the ex-
Change asks an opportunity to am
pity it$ position orally before the
commission.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
ROCKVILLE.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, July 2S (Specia

ROCKVILLE. Nd, July 23 Especial
Correspondence of The Star)-An-
nouncement has been made of the
marriage in Washington on Satur-
day of Miss Anna f. Fawsett, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. william Fl. Faw-
sett of Travilah, this county. and
John L. Rice, of the Jamestown
neighborhood. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. a. F. Anderson
at the home of the minister. The
bridegroom is son of Millard L.
Rice.
Under the auspices of 1.-THE Clean
ers," class OF the Rockville Bap-
tist Sunday School, lawn fete was
held on the grounds adjoining the
Baptist parsonage Saturday evening.
1t was well attended. The proceeds
will go to the fund being raised to
pay off the Indebtedness on, the par
sonage.
The citizens committee of section
3, Chevy Chase, this county, has in
vited- bids for grading and construct
ing a-cement sidewalk on each side
of Williams lane. from Connecticut
avenue to the Brookeville road, and
TO lay drain pipes and appurtenances.
David ]. Howell and Son, Union Trust
Building, y Washington, until noon
Wednesday, when they will be pub
licly opened and the contract let
Proposals for engineering super
vision of the work will be opened at
Ii o'clock on Wednesday at the office
of John H. Clark. Washington Loan
and Trust Building, Washington. The
citizens committee is composed of
James z. Harper, John H. Clark, w.
o. Orem. jr.; c. A. Jones and Mrs.
Mamie d. Wells.
Saturdays games in the Montgom-
cry County Base Ball League result
ed as follows: At Rockville-Rock-
Vile 10, Betesda 1; at Glen Echo
Dickerson 4. Glen Echo 2; at Wash
ington Grove-Boyds 16. Washing
Rockville. 11--3; Boyds, 11--3; Wash
ington Grove. 9-5; Bethesda, II;
Glen Echo. 3-11; Dickerson. 1-13.
Next Saturday. Rockville plays two
games at Bethesda, Dickerson two
at Boyds and Glen Echo two at
Washington Grove.
The church people of Gathers
burg and vicinity turned out in large
numbers Saturday afternoon to wit
| Gaithersburg team and the American
Legion nine of Washington. Many
of them attended as a mark of ap-
| probation of the action of the board
of directors of the Gaithersburg
team in reconsidering a decision to
play Sunday games at Gaithersburg.
| The announcement several days ago
| that Sunday games would be staged
| there caused storm of protests.
Prominent among those present
at Saturdays game was Mayor John
| w Walker, who had never before
attended a game in Gaithersburg,
and several of the ministers of the
| town.
; The game was won by the Wash
| ingfiton team, 9 to 6, after twelve
| innings of play. 1t was the third
| contest between the two teams and
! the second victory.,for the American
| Legion boys.
| Next Saturday Gaithersburg and
| the Petworth team of Washington
| play at Gaithersburg.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
BILLS RUINED BY DEADLY VOLT
REDEEMED BY HEROS FAMILY

Crisp and charred by a murderous
electric current which had killed its
owner and practically burned away
most of his clothes, the remains of
what cnce had been S67 were brought
to the Treasury today by a friend
of the stricken family.
1t happened in New York recently.
when a gang of men were busy on
a high voltage electric job. The hero,
whom officials here prefer to keep
nameless for the present, had been
Evening star., 1923-07-23
IN PLOT AGAINST SOVIET
OFFICERS ARE ARRESTED
General Insurrection Aimed at Re-
publics and Leaders Said to
Have Been Planned
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 23-Discovery of an
extensive anti-soviet plot. designed to
promote general insurrection against
all soviet republics and leaders Of
the third internationale, is reported
by the Copenhagen correspondent of
the Exchange Telegraph Company,
who quotes the Stockholm Tidningen.
The correspondent says that a num-
Der of prominent officers have been
arrested.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Find Seven Frogs
In Snake After
Rescuing Eighth

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CULPEPER, Va, July 23.-While
W. V. Carpenter, a young farmer
of this county, was passing along
the high road recently from one
hay. field to another. his attention
was attracted by the peculiar ac-
tions of a frog leaping about in
gully. He found that 1t was en-
deavoring to escape from one of its
hereditary enemies, a moccasin
snake. With his hay fork he dis
patched the snake. The rural mail
carrier, arriving on the scene at
that moment, remarked upon the
peculiar appearance of the reptile,
saying he had never seen one with
large knots or Jumps all over it.
An autopsy was held and seven
frogs found within, some of them
alive. The snake measured nearly
six feet in length.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Thrice 'Hanged,'' y Farmer, IS,
Wants to Meet AssSTlOrt'' Bandit

leaving me suspended until I was
almost choked to death.
The rope was slackened and 1
again rested on the floor. When
/ had so far recovered as to be
able to speak. they repeated their
demands with the same answer
from me. For the third time they
drew me up and / thought I was
goner. but they let me down be-
fore was strangled to death.
Leaving me with my hands still
tied to the manger, they went
into the house and ransacked 1t
from top to bottom, but got no
money nor anything else worth
money nor anything else worth
much, after which they left the
place and went over In the di-
rection of the Keefer home.
1T was some time before / was
able to work myself loose from
my bonds in my weakened condi-
ton. But when ] got loose, l
went to some neighbors and to-
gether we went over to the Kee-
fer home, where we learned the
two men had left in an automo|
bile with two other strangers.
If I ever see the short one again,
l will shoot him. He pulled me
up. 1t was certainly some ex-
perience and / thought my time
had come"
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Church Gathers
On Riuer to See
Man87Baptized
snecial pispatch TO rhe stnr

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va, July ~23.-John P.
Grove, one of the most prominent
farmers and business men of Page
county, was baptized in the
Hawksbill river here at the age
of eighty seven years. Elder Arthur
w. Campbell, pastor of Mount
Carmel Regular Baptist Church,
tire congregation viewed the cere-
mony from the river bank
w. B. Cliff, aged eighty-two, re-
siding near Shenandoah, received
the ordinance of emersion at that
place, the Rev. r. =. Crumpler
officiating.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
RAIN BREAKS DROUTH.
BUT DAMAGES CROPS

WINCHESTER, Va, July 23.-Severe
damage to crops resulted from a
wind, hail and rain storm which
swept over this section of the state
yesterday, breaking drouth OF more
than six weeks.
Telephone and telegraph lines were
down tonight, and accurate reports
of the damage were not available
The rain was accompanied by a driv-
ing and twisting wind, which it is
feared caused serious damage to
orchards, as we'll as crops.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Sees His Brother
And Sisters First
ir11e in 80 Years
Special Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star
MOUNT SAVAGE, Md, July
23.-Charles\ w. Mont of this place
went to Melford, Mass, where he
had a reunion with his brother,
Richard B. Mont, aged seventy
two, and their sisters. Mrs. Martha
Harris. Halifax, n. S., aged sixty
two, and Mrs. Alice NJ. Taylor, Med
ford, aged sixty-six.
For thirty-nine years Mr.. Mont :
had not seen hor heard from his
brother or sisters. He has been a
resident of Mount Savage thirty
six years. He is a former Boston
street car driver who wandered
south and lost track Of his rela-
tives. He Is sixty-fve years old.
He did construction work on the
cid Daltinaore-Annapolis Short Line
SG--ce landing here.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
|DR.KOO TAKESPOST
URGED BY LEADERS

BY the Associated Press
PEKING, July 23.-Dr. v. *. Yelling
ton Koo, who yesterday assumed the
portfolio of minister of foreign affairs,
accepted only after repeated urging by
Wu Pei-Fu and Tsao-Kun, north China
military leaders, and in spite of the con-
tinued reluctance of Wang Kemin to
take the portfolio of minister of finance.
DIR. Koo has acted as minister from
China to Great Britain and the United
States.
ttat the present semblance of govern
| ment be maintained pending some ar
| rangement for the election of q new
president. There is little prospect of
such an election in the near future. Agi-
| tation for the assumption OF the presi-
dency by Tsao has subsidized in the face
of his seemingly determined resolution
not to acquire the post except through
regular procedure.
Wang Declines Post.
Wang Kemin, Notwithstanding the is
suance of a decree appointing him
port by Tsao and WI, still is declining
to take up the burden, entailing as 1t
! does. the raising of much money for
| administrative military expenses. An
other deterrent is said to be the
pressure of financial interests which
! want him to remain in charge of the
Bank of China.
] Non-payment of Chinese diplomatic
representatives abroad and their ap-
peals for funds are giving the trainers
| of the cabinet SO much anxiety that
J the latter are repeatedly appealing to
| Wang to assume office.
Failure of the powers to agree on
| a concerted plan for aggressive action
! toward China as a result of the Lin
cheng bandit kidnapping episode. and
! the prospect that only indemnities
| will be exacted, has removed one of
| the greatest obstacles which hitherto
had restrained DR.. Koo from taking
| office 1t is expected that the cabinet
presently will have the majority of
it's portfolios filled.
The posts of foreign minister and
| others in the Chinese cabinet have
been vacant for several weeks. DR..
Koo was the choice of WI Pei-Fu,
military sponsor of the Ii Yuan-Hung
regime, for foreign minister Ii
Yuan-Hung, former president, fled TO
Tientsen and resigned the presidency
| several weeks ago
\
Evening star., 1923-07-23
SON-IN.LAW STABBED.
Trouble Year After Elopement Re
suits in Near-Tragedy.
sne.;,, Disnatcb 70 The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
McMECHEN, w. Va, July 23.-Henry
Strait, aged twenty-six, Is In Rey-
nolds Hospital, Glendale, in a criti-
cal condition from knife wounds to
his left side and arm. ]. H Nichols,
Grant street, his father-in-law, is be-
ing held in the Marshall county jail
at Moundsville. pending the outcome
of Mr.. Straits injuries. Strait was
sitting on his front porch, witnesses
say, when Nichols approached, and a
fight ensued.
More than a year ago Strait eloped
with Nichols daughter. Strait is a
Baltimore and Ohio railroad fireman
and Nichols conducts grocery store
Evening star., 1923-07-23

warned time and again bv his friends
to be more cautious. But in his last
attempt to save his fellows from
danger he seized the high-voltage
naked wire, and was killed.
Sixty-seven dollars in his pocket
was burned. and it was this pathetic
souvenir of the tragedy which came
TO the Treasury today. 1t was iden-
titled with speed, redeemed, and the
friend was paid in full over the
counter Officials said 1t was one of
the most pathetic cases of redemption
experienced here in years.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
NEW COLLEGE DORMITORY.

LYNCHBURG, Va, July 23.-Con-
tract has been let by Sweet Briar
College for erection of maids
dornitory, with capacity for thirty
five persons. The building will be
located on the campus and will make
available dormitory space for the en-
largement of the college student body
for the session opening two months
hence.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
ABANDONS SUICIDE IDEA.
Mrs. Clifford Herbert of Chicago
Returns to Husband in Paris.

PARIS, July 23.-Found in a small
hotel, evidently having reconsidered
her threat to commit suicide, Mrs.
Clifford B. Herbert of Chicago. who
before her marriage to the son of
Victor Herbert, the composer, was
Miss Helen Nicer of Troy, N. Y, was
persuaded, according to the Herald,
to return to her husband last night.
Mrs. Herbert disappeared Saturday
night and for more than twenty-four
hours eluded police who Immediately
were put on her trail by her husband
who feared she would execute her
declaration. They have been here ten
DAYS.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
BIG EVENT FOR LEGION.
Maryland Veterans to Be Guests
August 1925 at Frederick.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK. Md, July 23.-
Legionnaires of Frederick are pre-
pairing to entertain nearly /. thousand
ex-service men in this city, August
of the Maryland department of the
American Legion. Simultaneous con-
ventions will be held by the Amerl-
can Legion auxiliary and the Society
of Forty and Eight. Included among
the speakers for the gathering is
Evening star., 1923-07-23

Alvin Owsley, national commander
At least one session of the con-
vention will he held in Memorial Hall.
Middletown, Md. ten miles west of
Frederick Memorial Hall. erected
at a cost of $50, 200, raised by popular
subscription, is the tribute of Middle
town valley to the service men OF
that section of the country.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
AUTO KILLS BOY AT PLAY
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dlkpatch 10 The Sthr.
GRANTSVILLE. Nd, July "a
John, aged three. son of John Har-
nicher of Jenners, was killed yester-
day by an automobile while playing
in the roadway in front of his home.
The lad is said to have dashed out
IN front of the machine.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
NEW FAIRGROUNDS OPEN
Three Added, Bringing Total
Number Up to Sixty-Three.

With the opening this week OF
three more school Fairgrounds
Washington now has total of sixty
three recreation centerS.
The new locations are: Ross, Har-
ward between 18th and 18th north
west; Monroe, Georgia avenue and
Irving street. and Van Ness, 4th and
NJ streets southeast.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
WHEAT YIELD ENCOURAGING
Dispatch to The Sta

SlNCIaI UI5pdtCN SldT.
WINCHESTER. Va, July ga field
of one and half acres Of the ole
c. F. Washington farm. known a.
WaverIy, near here. yielded Torty
one bushels Of threshed wheat thia
summer, according to Lewis A. LAM.
the manager who said while her.
yesterday afternoon that the remai!.-
der of the acreage in wheat promiseC
to WELD as much
Evening star., 1923-07-23
PORTUGUESE MINISTER OUT.

! LISBON. Portugal. July 23.-The
minister of war has resigned. and
Premier Silva is assuming the port
folio temporarily.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
Officials Will Tell How
Trade Associations Help

Chicago, Sept. 15.--How the trade
association can make a market analy-
sis, promote the use of members pro-
ducts by cooperative advertising,
bring about Standardization In an in
dustry, and help elevate the stand
ards of retail merchandising, are some
of the subjects on the program of the
convention of the American Trade as
ISOLATION executives, to be held here,
October 24-26.
The functions of trade associations
and their place in the economic fab
rio of the country will be described
and analysed, according to an an
nouncement by O. d. Towne, secre-
tary-treasurey. Prominent trades
men will lead in the principal discus
sions,
"The establishment of business
standards, improvement OF methods
of production and distribution, the
utilization of a wider variety of raw
materials the general elimination OF
waste, and the development Of a
higher code of business ethics are
some of the achievements of trade as
scciations." Mr.. Towne said.
"In gathering statistics of produce
ton consumption. stocks and prices,
where these have been made available
to the entire public, we also nave
&C attributed much to the stability OF
business and the diminution of specu-
lation."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15

that there sss warrant fer such =
course because the constitution dess
net expressly forbid,
Action l. Sustained.
on the ether hand eFsn bitteTess
enemies seem 90 sustain GofernoF
Nalton's position.
With the time limit drawing near
fer the execution Of the governors
threat 10 clamp down on an iron
handed military rule in Tulsa county
ne effort Is being made TO meet the
demands Of the ullimatum calling for
the resignation Of fye Tulsa e0unts
officials alleged by Walton 10 be unr
der domination Of the Kn Kluk Khan,
II was intimated that unless the efTi-
eisls retired Voluntarily, custer pro-
eeedings would he Instituted on the
lAasis Of evidence already gathered by
the military court sitting in Tulsa,
Publishers Of the Tulsa Tribune are
preparing 10 go into federal court 10
test the right Of the governor 10 esr
tablish a censorship of that news.
paper and y, X, BiSby. managing
editor OF the Muskagee Phoenix, has
announced that attorneys for his
publication would Join with the Tri-
hume in asking a federal injunction.
Governor Walton would not discuss
what steps he planned at Muskogee
where w, II. Sampson refused TO
obey the executives ultimatnm 10 re-
sign ~ exalted eyelops OF the Mus
kogee khan.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
PAINTING A COPY
an Original.

~ ghs Associated Press
Paris sept. la,=ATs, Andre Hahn's
"Lsbelle FeFFenieFe" was compared
with Leonardo ia kiaei's painting b.
the same title la the Louvre this
morning Ia the presence OF nine art
experts, directors OF the Louvre and
attorneys for the plaintiff and de-
tense IN the damage suit which Mrs,
Hahn has brought against Str Joseph
Duveen because OF his assertion that
her painting Mas not an original,
The experts made a comparative
study Of the two paintings thai lasted
two hours,
Their findings Will be announced at
public session OF the court Of in
auiry presided over by A. n. Thaek-
cray the American consul general,
No official announcement was made
as TO the decisions reached by tho eK-
pert. but Louis Levy. attorney for
Sir Joseph Duseen. told the news.
paper correspondents after the exams
nation that all nine men had agreed
that the Louvre painting was nm orig
inal da Vinei and that Mrs. nahn's
was copy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
CELEBRATION CALLED OFF
Italians Had Planned to Observe 10th
Birthday OF Crown Prince Hum
bert-Illness in Royal Family.

| BY The Associated Press.
Turin, Sept. 15.-The festivities
planned for today at Racconigi In
celebration of the 10th birthday OF
Crown Prince Humbert have been
cancelled owing to the illness of the
princesses Mafalda and Giovanni,
second and third daughters of King
Victor Emmanuel who it is feared
have typhoid.
The king and queen Of the Belgians
however, are remaining at the castle
at Racconigi which is taken as par
tial confirmation OF the report that
two matrimonial engagements be-
tween members of the two royal fam
lilies will be announced This report
has linked the names of the Duke
of Brabent, heir to the Belgian
throne and Princess Mafalda and of
Prince Humbert and Princess Marie
Jose, only daughter OF the Belgian
sovereigns.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
Ii YUAN LOOMS AGAIN
Self Dcposcd President Of China Now
Comes Forth as Strong Political
Possibility.
ey Ths Associated Press.

ey Ths Associated Press.
Shanghai, Sept. 15.-Li Yuan Huns
twice president OF China and only re-
Gently seif-deposed from that Office IN
the face OF n coup d'etat by the mill
tarlsts, looms once more as a domi-
mating figure IN Chinese politics. lie
us in Shanghai accompanied by %
former ministers and secretaries.
More than 200 members OF parlia-
ment are here ready to align them
selves with III Yuan lungs venture.
Insisting that he still Is the legal
president Of the republic, Ii says he
plans to. effect unification of the
country by peaceful means and make
Shanghai the seat Of government.
The venerable states man ridiculed
the Picking parliamentary election Of
Wednesday which according to re-
ports from the capital resulted only
in revealing the lack of a quorum.
The session called to chose a presi-
dent to succeed Ii broke up in dis
order. The ousted chief executive
called the Picking session illegal and
farcial".
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
A BIG 1894 TRIP

Up to within very few years those
who desired vacation either in the
form of week or two at the shore
or a trip through the mountains had
to depend upon the state Of their
pocketbook about the last of June or
the first of July. If expenses had
been particularly heavy then the trip
or weekend was put eff in a few side
trips taken from day to day.
Under the new plan in use now
days one begins to save early In the
Fall through the Vacation Club ar
rangement and when the time for va
cation rolls around a 9heck is forth
coming for enough to cover all ex-
penses Of such a vacation trip. At the
New Britain Trust Company we start
our club in September because we feel
that most people prefer to enjoy their
vacation, before planning for that of
next year. The plan is a simple one.
of putting away $50, 800 or $500
each week for a period of only forty
weeks and thus assuring each men,
Der of enough to take care Of that
trip or vacation good time, next year.
Are you one who has delayed making
such a start? If so, we urge you to
come in this next week and start your
Vacation Club Savings.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
10Y. ASSUMES ALL
POWERS IN OKLA.
!Ysnf Threatens 10 Arrest Leelsla'
Tors II They Interfere
~ TAs Associates Press,

W NH< tstetfstfA EfSsa
Oklahoma city. Sept, ia.-The mail
Il FIST will descend upon whemseeseI
opposed dovernar Walton in his war
n hossing, Assuming all The powers
4 military dictator. the executive
aade Il more, piaia today that martial
sw ana state troops will he the ans
wer 20 any opposition 10 his will,
Members OF the state legislature, II
hey attempt 20 convene themselves in
extraordinary session 20 consider the
ioNerH0r's act. will so 10 jail.
Censorship Ordered
state newspapers that raise their
soiees against the executive will he
nuzzled by censorship. Counties
considered by the governor 10 he hos
lie TO his course or action will be
occupied by troops
This In the plan OF campaign out.
ined by Governor Walton and he
Promised today that he spoke no idle
hreats.
Should members NJ the legislature
pme 10 Oklahoma City without his
all and attempt 10 meet In special
esslon. Walton declared he would
consider such action direct interior.
mco with his efforts TO return the
government ito the hands of the
properly constituted authorities and
o secure equal Justice for all of our
citizens"
jail For Legislators
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
COY. IN COAL BUSINESS
Nebraska Executive Plans to Save
Fifteen Million Dollars for Ills
state Alone.

Lincoln. Ncb., Sept. i5.--Governor
Charles w. Bryan of Nebraska, who
announces that he has gone into the
coal business not only for his own
but for any other state. declares that
with tho help of the people they can
save sib.ooo,00o In Nebraska alone
which the "coaI combine has hereto
fore taken out Of the state" He
further announces that he will do all
possible to break the national coal
combine"
The governor declared that while
IL was the duty of the federal admin
istration to take hand In lowering
coal prices they were not doing so
and the state OF Nebraska would take
the matter in hand so far as the state