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For Sale Or Rent
The following lands for sale or rent
by the Hand County Land Company,
Mtllar q noH =
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For Sale--Kingsbury. Kimball, well
Ifnston. Adam Schasf and other stan
dard pianos. exchanged or sacrificed
BY owners leaving town. Some like
new, ali In inne condition, $50 to $275.
good terms.
II Costain Bros. Huron.
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MILEEH'D HUME EAUNUKT
212 K. 7th Street. Phone No. 1874.
Miller, s. Oak.
"a Geo. r. Dixson.
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For Sale-S2O acre improved farm
at a bargain. good terms, III miles
from Miller. Come in and see me at
the Sanitary Meat Market.
rs +. A. hickman.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
SCORES APPEALING
FOR DIABETES CURE
Applications Received at Johns
Hopkins From All Parts
l. of Country.
pisnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Nd. June 21.-Stimu-
lated by the hope of escaping the
doom Of a disease that heretofore has
been considered incurable, scores OF
diabetic patients are seeking the in
sulin treatment at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital, made possible by the recent
gift of $40, 900 by John D. Rockfellow.
Applications are coming in from all
parts Of the country at the rate Of
half a dozen or so in every mail, ac-
cording to DR.. Winford H. Smith.
director of the hospital.
DR.. Smith has announced that a
course of instruction for general
practitioners in the treatment of
diabetes with insulin will be conducted
at the John Hopkins Hospital for a
month, starting July Is, under the
direction of DR.. William Sharp Nc
Cam. association in medicine.
This course" he said. will include
two one-hour periods weekly and will
diabetes, general principles Of treat
ment, methods of diet regulation, with
actual practice in the calculation of
menus, the method Of balancing diet
and the dose of insulin in given
case. together with the treatment of
diabetic emergencies"
The first course will be limited to
registered practitioners of medicine.
Applications may be made at once and
should be addressed to DR.. Smith.
No fees will be asked, and IL there be
sufficient demand the. course will be
repeated in the fall.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
MINISTER ORDAINED
FOR NEARBY PARISH
Rev. John K. Lynn Installed as
Presbyterian Pastor at
Riverdale.
'ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RIVERDALE. Md, June 27.-At a
special meeting of the Washington
Presbytery in the Presbyterian church
here, John X. Lynn was ordained
and installed as pastor of the local
church. The services took place be-
fore a large congregation. DR.. w. ].
Eagleson presiding. The installation
sermon was delivered by Rev. w. L.
Darby. secretary of the Washington
Federation of Churches.
1t is the first time in five years
that the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church has been occupied by a mini
ster of that faith. Two resident
ministers of other nominations have
served as pastors.
Rev. Lynn is a graduate of Prince
ton Seminary, receiving his degree at
the June commencement. A reception
will be rendered the new minister
and Mrs. Lynn by the congregation
in the church Friday evening.
The church Is a land mark in the
county, as it occupies an eminence in
the town adjoining the private bury
ing ground of the Lord Baltimore
estate. Members of the Calvert
family of the eighteenth century are
inferred here.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
CHAMBER SECRETARY
VANISHES FROM CITY
John Eastwood, Well Known in
Fredericksburg, Mysteriously
!. Disappears.
Special D,spatch 10 Tie stor

Special Dispatch 10 Tie star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. June %.
john Eastwood who for more than
a. year has been secretary of the
fredericksburg chamber Of commerce,
has disappeared from the city, and
his whereabouts is not known. He
left Fredericksburg in his automobile
about 2 o'clock Sunday morning, June
II, having previously stated that he
was going to Baltimore for a few
days to attend to some business To
others he had remarked that he was
going to Cumberland, Nd. He left
message for G. Frank Timberlake.
president, chamber of commerce. to
the effect that he would probably re-
turn Tuesday afternoon, although he
had not consulted Mr.. Timberlake as
to his intention of going away.
Shortly after mis- absence became
known, Mr.. Undertake and the board
Of directors took charge Of the affairs
Of the chamber Of commerce, and have
examined the books and all accounts.
but so far they have not discovered
any financial shortage.
Eastwood had occupied positions
Of trust, and though he had been here
put iittie more ehan year ne en-
Joyed the confidence of many. both
in business and social connections
He was chairman Of the Salvation
Army drive which was recently held
in this city. during which he handled
some $4,000 in donations, but this
account appears to be entirely cor
rect He took a leading part in the
organization of the Kiwanis Club, and
was it's secretary. He also did con-
siderable evangelistic work in some
OF the churches in nearby counties.
and participated in meetings of the
Salvation Army.
S Taylor Scott has been engaged
as temporary secretary Of the cham
ber of commerce to fill the vacancy,
and has entered upon his duties.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
Faces Life Term
For Theft; Guilty
For Third irne

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, -June 17.--Lfl-
liam Turner, the colored woman
arrested several days ago as she
was leaving home with q collec-
tion of clothing, jewelry and other
feminine belongings in her possess
sion. has been sent to the grand
jury on five charges of breaking
and entering and stealing. Lillian
attacked the lady Of the house
when she was detected, inflicting
painful bites and blows.
After her arrest the officers raid
ed the negro woman's rooms and
discovered much stun which had
been reported stolen, and for which
they had been hunting. It was
taken to headquarters, and the
thief calmly selected and sepa-.
rated the articles, telling where
she obtained each. In court today
she said not q word. The five per-
sons who had identifl stolen arti-
cles were on hand. and they were
recognized for court.
Lillian is twenty-five years old,
and has served two terms in the
penitentiary. and her conviction
this time means that 1t is her fare
well appearance. the law making
1t life for third conviction. She
Is a thief. and Is apparently un-
able to resist taking things that
do not belong to her.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
.RITCHIE TO PARDON
STRIKING MINERS
Men Convicted of Unlawful As.
sembly Will Serve Only
Half of Sentence.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, June 27.-Gov.
Ritchte has given notice htat Ed
ward Hansell. David NJ. Murphy, Ed
ward S. Neat, Francis r. Kaefer,
Douglas Truly, Allen Yates and James
E. Miller. striking miners, convicted
of unlawful assembly in connection
with the mine riots near Barton last
September, would be pardoned from
the house of correction, July 2, when
they have completed three months of
a six-month sentence imposed by
the lower court, which the court of
appeals upheld. Parole Commissioner
Parish recommended this action.
Two others were given three month
sentences. ttorneys for the men
were informed when they started
their sentences that no parole would
be considered until after they had
served three months.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
D. C. WOMAN FINED
IN ROCKVILLE COURT
Miss Blaulac Charged With Keep.
ing Disorderly House on
Conduit Road.
Special ptspat tch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Juno 27.-Miss
Madeline Blaulac. q clerk In one OF
the government departments at
Washington. was fined 800 and
costs by Judge Samuel Riggs In tho
police court here following her con-
viction on a charge OF keeping a dis
orderly house.
The payment Of the fine was sus-
pended by the court when Miss
Blaulac promised to turn over her lease
on the property.
Miss Blaulac rents q shack near
Sycamore station on the Conduit
road and frequently entertains there
large parties Of her Washington
friends at week end parties. Ac-
cording to Capt. Perry, who occupies
residence adjoining, and at whose
instance the young woman was ar
rested. some OF these parties are gay
affairs, continuing until daybreak
and being productive Of 80 much
noise as to make sleep out of the
question for persons in the neighbor-
hood
Miss Blaulac admitted on the stand
that she Is the hostess at these
parties, and also agreed that they
are not entirely noiseless. but seemed
to think that such functions were
permissible "out in the country"
Evening star., 1923-06-27
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md, June 81 {SpeciaD.
The forty-fourth birthday anniver-
sary of Judge Samuel Riggs OF the
police court for this county was cele-
brated few days ago. when about
thirty Of his relatives and friends
cred at his home at Laytonsville- a
fine dinner was served and on the
table was q huge cake adorned with
forty-four candles. Judge Riggs was
number OF those present and he re-
sponded in happy style.
washingtsniaA Fined.
7. Notte, q young Washingtonian,
was found guilty In the police court
here of disorderly conduct At Glen
Echo Park on Sunday and was fined
s25 and costs by Judge Samuel Riggs.
Clifard L, Howard. who told the court
the young man was considerably
under the influence Of liquor.
Terry Perkins. colorsd. Of Wash
ington pleaded guilty In the police
court here to o. yiolat,ns casni tn the iofa! n Gp
toxicating liquor in his possession q
with the intention of selling It and
was sentenced TO six months In the
House OF Correction by Judge Samuel
Riggs. He was arrested at Hslpins.
Cycle Policeman Leroy Rodgers
found him In charge Of IN automo otle
containing thirty.one half pints and
six half gallons OF corn whfsky.
Marriage Licenses.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for the
marriage of Miss Gladys M. Samuels
Of Washington and William @. Ma
honey OF Hyattsville; Miss Mary e.
Hewitt and Roy. w. Plummsr, both OF
washington; Miss Dsene A. Carter
and Enoch s. Hill, both Of Washing
ton; Miss Myrtle e, Martin and Mau-
rice e. Beali, both Of this county.
For violations Of the motor ve.
fines or forfeited coiiatsrais In the
police court here: e. i. Hedbird and
A. 3. Hagner, a each; B. 3. Mills vi
IL 1esSD0 - -
Evening star., 1923-06-27
to Hang
Playmate; Boys
Cruelty Another
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, June 27.-
When Albert Miller. a lad of fifteen
years, saw Ray Fletcher, an urchin
Of about the same age, dragging
Miller's younger brother through
an alley and threatening to hang
him with a rope, ne picked up a
good-sized rock and threw it.
striking Fletcher on the head and
infiicting an injury that at first
was thought to be fracture of
the skull. However. Fletcher was
recovering today and had left the
hospital. Miller sauntered into
police headquarters and told the
desk sergeant his story. No COM
plant was filed.
Several months ago a party of
boys of the same neighborhood
seized little fellow and nailed
him against the Side of railroad
shed. A nail had been driven
through one hand, and the lads
tormentors were in the act OF
driving one in the other when his
screams frightened them away.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
HIGH TAX PROTEST
MADE BY CITIZENS
Delegation in Frederick
County Assails MaryIand's
Educational System.
Special nispa tch 10 The Star.

special Dlspatch 10 Tne star.
FREDERICK. Md, June 27.-Assail-
ing Marylands educational system
claiming high taxes are driving peo-
pie from Frederick county and bank
rupting the farmers, a delegation OF
sixty-five business men and women
OF the city and county appeared be-
fore the county commissioners OBJ
tecting to the proposed granting of a
$332.000 budget for the operation of
schools the next fiscal year and de-
manding q material reduction in the
tax rate.
The demand for a lower tax rate
came on the eve of the fixing of the
annual tax levy by the county COM
missioners, which must be made prior
to July /.
Declared Burden
H. Dorsey Etchison, a Frederick
attorney, headed the delegation and
was the spokesman. He claimed that
the modern method of education was
a tremendous burden to the taxpayer
and was not getting the result OF
former methods.
The man Of forty years ago" said
Mr.. EtchiSon, was better product
of the schools than the man of the
present time. Ii the present system
of education were put to popular
vote am confident that 1t would be
vent we wouldn't object. but we do
object when the payment Of the bill
Is the cross. we have to bear. Much
OF the money Is being spent on fancy
salaries.
People Leaving County.
Taxation is driving people from
Frederick city and county. There are
1872 fewer people in the county than
there were In 1910. The money-spend-
officials and people can't stand II
Farmers are facing bankruptcy. I,
takes s1.52 to produce a bushel OF
wheat and the market on Saturday
was 9S cents. How can a farmer live
on that? The farmer Is tired of this
carnival OF money spending in which
the jobholders reap the benefit"
Others speaking were: w. w. Doub
William J. Grove. Benjamin Rosen.
our and Mrs. Luella NJ. Hesson.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL
TO REMOVE SPITE FENCE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, June 27.-A
petition was addressed to the city
council, asking that 1t see that an
alleged "spite fence be done away
with at 1914 Virginia avenue. The
petition was signed by Mrs. Jennie
Taylor. James Leamon, w. r. Miller
and John Shaw.
A dispute. a fist fight and a magis-
trate's trial have resulted from the
erection OF tn fence. Some of the
residents say he fence obstructs
their view. AS 1t is on private prop
erty and not on the city line. the city
council will take no action in the
matter.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
MARKER PRESENTED
FOR HISTORIC CEMETERY
Will Denote Churchyard Where
Early Settlers Are.
at Rest.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, June 81.
TO mark the cemetery in which some
of the founders Of Fredericksburg are
buried, the Association for the Pres
ervation of Virginia Antiquities has
presented to ST. Georges Episcopal
Church q suitable granite tablet let
tered in bronze.
Amid brief and appropriate .exer-
cises. the marker bearing the In
scription: 1.-THE Founders OF Freder-
icksburg Sleep Here, 1882, A. p. v. A."
was officially presented to the church
Tuesday by Mrs. D. D. Wheeler, di-
rectress of the local branch of the
A. p. v. A., and was accepted on be-
half of the vestry by F.. NJ. Chichester.
The granite tablet is imbedded in the
outside wall of the ancient St
Georges Church graveyard In full
view Of passersby.
In connection with the exercises.
an opening prayer and benediction
were pronounced by the Rev. Dudley
Boogher. rector Of the church.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
FLEES JAIL, USING !,
WIFE AS DECOY
Man Escapes When Brought to
Visitors Room at
Frederick. u,
special nisnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md. June 27.-Using
his wife and infant child as decoys,
A. c. Scott, held in default Of $1,000
on a charge of obtaining money on
false pretenses escaped from the
visitors room of the county Jail,
where he had been sent to receive
his wife and child. He was recap
tured half a mile from the Jail an
hour later by Sheriff James A. Jones.
Scott showed fight when overtaken.
He was felled by a stone, which
struck him on the head, rendering
him unconscious ;.
Mrs. Scott, carrying the infant. apz-
piled to Mrs James A. Jones. wife of
the sheriff, for permission to zee her
husband. She told pathetic story,
and Mrs. Jones sent to the cell for
Scott. While on his way to the vis-.
itors' room, Scott made the attempt
at freedom.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
35O-POUND WOMAN
HAS SPECIAL COFFIN
Virginia Nanny" Buried at Win
chester After Failing OF"
During Illness.
Special Dispatch TO the Star.
MrINGHESTE Nn

Special Dispatch TO the star.
WINCHESTER, Va, June 27.-A
coffin three times as strong as the
average burial casket well strapped
and braced, was used today in which
to- inter the body Of Charlotte Ram
sey Walker, colored, who had fallen
orr to about $50 pounds before she
died a day or two ago.
A dozen muscular men acted as
pallbearers. and special straps had to
be made for use in lowering the
coffin into the grave.
Aunt Lottie," as she was known
to nearly every one here, was for
many years a faithful servant In the
household of the late F. August
Graichen. q wealthy glove manufac-
turer. AS the old Virginia NANNY
of the family, she brought up" all
the Graichen children. and they in
turn provided an apartment for her
as long as she lived.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
SEARCH OF AUTOS
F0RL|QUOR BARRED
Court Holds Agents Act H.
legally Where Evidence
Is Not Visible.
speeial ptsn,,ch IN 1be star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. June BINARY
land and Washington automobilists
driving In the state need have no
moro fear OF having their cars held
up and searched for liquqor by pro-
hibition agents. according to ruling
OF Judge Morris A. Soper in the
United States district court.
Judge Soper held that prohibition
agents have no right to search auto
mobiles when there is no visible evil
dence that the car contains liquor
and dismissed charges Of transporta-
tion Of liquor against Henry Horne,
and Aloysius julius. The court also
Evening star., 1923-06-27
ENSIGN AND D. c. GIRL
CALL OFF MARRIAGE
Marriage License Returned to
Rockville, Fear Of Publicity
Being Alleged Cause.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. June 27.-Ensign
Lawrence T. Burke, recent graduate
of the United States Naval Academy,
now stationed at Quantico, Va, who
several days ago obtained q license
from the clerk Of the circuit court
here for his marriage to Miss Jean
Rawlings, eighteen-year-old daugh-
ter OF William Rawlings. prominent
real estate operator OF Washin gton,
has returned the unused paper to the
official who issued 1t.
While a letter accompany yinH the
license gave no explanation as to why
the ceremony did not take place, 1t
Is said that inability to keep II from
the papers was the reason. Miss Raw
lings is a student at tho Friends
Select School, Washington.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
DIXIE FLAG PULLED
FROM DAVIS GRAVE
Ipec,,l Dispa tch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 27.-Due to
federate flag displayed on the grave
of President Jefferson Davis mas
been pulled do.vn and trampled.
Because of this desecration, the
Daughters of the Confederacy, who
display the flag on the grave. have
announced that the flag will not
again, be displayed save on special
oe~a sions
Evening star., 1923-06-27
STOVE POLISH ExPL0DES
SERIOUSLY BURNING GIRL
eiaI Dispatch to The Star

SPECIAL UispAtch 20 Tne buf.
CUMBERLAND. Md, June 27.--Afiss
Myrtle Rocinette. who was seriously
hurned about the face and body whAn
g. bottle Of stove polish with which
ghe was cleaning q range exploded
at her home here, showed improve
rr1ent at the Allegany Hospital this
morning.
body, setting fire TO her clothing and
hair, when a younger brother an
swered her call for help and smoth-
ered the flames.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
ordered that the seized liquor be re-
turned to the men.
Agents Removed.

This Is the case which created quite
a stir here last summer and which
Indirectly caused the removal of
James Parlett and Meyer Berman, two
agents operating from Washington,
from the prohibition force.
Berman and another prohibition
agent raided the automobile of Hor-
ner and julius and found jug filled
with liquid which they alleged was
whisky.
The jug was taken to the prohibi-
tion department warehouse and stored
Later. 1t was alleged. Parlett and Ber-
man made plans to remove It and
substitute wood alcohol for the
whisky.
1t was on these charges that they
were removed from the prohibition
forces after a trial in the United
States district court.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
BLAST INJURIES MAN.
Lost Dynamite Cap Explodes When
Stone Is Sledged.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, juno 27.-His
face, head and chest battered by
scores of stone fragments, resulting
from an explosion Of q dynamite car
when he sledged a rock at tho city
quarry yesterday. r. r. Cooper was
recovering today, after doctors had
picked the stones out like so much
buckshot. Cooper was knocked
senseless.
The dynamite cap had been missed
for some time and search failed to
locate 1t. Cooper's accident occurred
when he started to break up a rock
with q sledgehammer. The rock had
been rolled over on the cap, and when
he struck the rock the explosion oc-
Cured.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
STUDENT MADE TEACHER.

EpeeiAl Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, June a.
Erwin Wood Williams son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Insco williams. who has
completed his third year at the Uni
versity Of Virginia, has been ap-
pointed assistant principal of the
county, Va. He will return to the
university the following year.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
HIP FRACTURE FATAL.
Body Of Winchester, Va, Man, Ma
tive Of Germany, to Be Cremated.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, June 27.-The
body of Charles ]. ]. Won Witt, aged
died in a hospital here from effects OF
a fractured hip, was cremated today
in Washington, and the ashes will
be brought here tomorrow and turn
ed over to his widow, Mrs. Gordia
Won Witt.
During the last eight or ten years
Won Witt had broken both legs and
both arms In accidents. all due to
falling, either on the sidewalk or a
stairway. He was widely known as
a collector and dealer in antiques
and had a large collection Of colonial
relics and family heirlooms, which
were objects Of interest for tourists.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
JITNEY MUST PAY.
Verdict Of 1000 Given Taxi Pas
senger.
sn..;,, n;sn.,.b n Tho Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, June 27.--Miss
Helen Triton has been awarded a
verdict for $1,000 against the owner
of a jitney. She was q passenger in
q taxi hit by q jitney.
The jury relieved the taxi from re-
sponsibility and Levied q Judgment
for $1,000 against the jitney man, It
being shown that tho taxi driver
could not avoid being run into. This
is the first verdict against . jitney
since they began operations.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
HORSE KILLED WITH AK.
Unknown Person Infiicts Wound
While Animal Is Grazing.
special DIspatcb 10 The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LONACONING, Md, June 27.-A
valuable horse belonging to Andrew
Speir, undertaken. died of a sharp
ak wound inflicted by an unknown
person. The horse was turned loose
to Craze on the hill, anu when it re-
turned 1t was bleeding from the
wound. which was SO deep the lungs
had been punctured.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
TWO STREAMS GET FISH.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MORGANTOwN. W. Va, June ~
Sixteen tanks of small fry of the big
mouth black bass have been received
at Morgantown from the federal fish
hatchery at White Sulphur Springs,
and have been distributed in Dunk
ard creek, near Prentiss. and In Cheat
river, near Ices Ferry. The ship
ment was received through the effort
Of the Monongahela county branch OF
the. Wild lAfa League Of ,Wsst VSrs
Evening star., 1923-06-27
8 BUILDINGS BURNED
IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
SEQ, 900 Blaze Believed to Have
Started in Basement of
Bakery.
s,ee,,1 piuatch to The Star.

BDeefHI Dispatch 70 The star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, June 81.
"a fire down town last night de-
snolished three buildings, in the busi-
ness area, the extent of the damage
done being estimated at about $50, 900.
The buildings burned were the
Decker building, the Feutchgnberger
building and the Star Bakery.
The confiagration is said to have
started in the basement of the bakery.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
COLLEGE HEAD IMPROVES.
rial Dispatch to The Star

epscial Dispatch to The Star.
=. LYNCHBUR9. Va, June 27.-PrAsi-
Aenf ]. r. r. Hundley Of Lynchburg
College. who has been sick at the
college fox tWa yesk& - now con-
Evening star., 1923-06-27
KILLED between CARS.
Fredericksburg Man Falls Under
Gravel Train.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. June 81.
&c. F. Wallace, fifty-five, fell between
cars of a gravel train. the wheels
passing over his body. One leg was
severed and the BODY frfghtfully cut
He was brought to the hospital here
and died within an hour.