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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
Seige of Vicksburg
News, Printed on
Wall Paper, Found
COIOred Man Produces
Publication Gotten Out
Before Capture.

CULPEPER. Va. July 25.-A veritable
curiosity in. the shape of journalistic
and historic wonder. was exhibited here
this week to a number of people by
r. L. Lewis, a colored farmer of the
Richardsville neighborhood, who stated
that a white man had given him this
paper some years ago and he had kept
it because 1t was so different"
This paper is copy OF the Daily
Citizen, q single sheet printed on the
hack OF A strip of old fashioned wall
paper. and issued during the seige OF
Vicksburg, Miss in July, 1858, to the
people in that beleaguered city. which
finally capitulated before Grants army
on the 4th of July, 1853. What makes
it unique is the fact that the city was
captured after this paper had gone to
press" and before it could be issued,
and that the captors wrote the last item
as follows:
Mote:
July 4th. 1858.
Two DAYS bring about great changes
The banner of the Union floats over
Vicksburg. Gen Grant has caught the
rabbit; he has dined in Vicksburs,
and he did bring his dinner with him.
The Citizen lives to see 1t. For the
last time it appears on wallpaper No
more will it euIogize the luxury Of mule
meat and fricaseed kitten-urge South
ern warriors to such diet never more.
This is the last wallpaper edition. and
is. excepting this note, from the types
as we found them"
This was probably in answer to an
editorial utterailce. headed "On DIT,
which said: That great Ulysses-the
Yankee generalissimo. surnamed Grant
has expressed his intentions OF din
ing in Vicksburg on Saturday next and
celebrating the Fourth of July by
grand dinner and so forth.
when asked" If he would invite
Gen. J. o. Johnston to join him. he
said. No. for fear there would be
row at the tablet Ulysses must get
into the city before he dimes in it. The
way to cook rabbit is first catch the
rabbit etc.
Reflection Of the hardships being
endured by both citizenry and soldiers
and of the high spirit which was being
up to the very end was in
an item which said: I'VE are indebted
to Mai. Gillespie for steak of Con-
beef. alias meat. We have
tried it and can assure our friends that
If it is rendered necessary they need
have no scruples at eating the meat. 1t
is sweet. savory and tender, and so long
as we have mule left We are satisfied
our soldiers will be content to subsist
upon it,"
The proprietor and editor of the Daily
Citizen was j. M. Swords, surely most
appropriate name for one whose jour-
nalistic career was cast in such warlike
times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
DROP 4 WARRANTS
IN CROSS CASES
Only One of Five Charges Re-
mains When Case Comes
Up at Hyattsville.
a, . stan corr.sponden. of Tn. Star.

By q stan Correspondent OF The star.
EVANSVILLE. Md, July 25.--The
much advertised "cross-fire'' trial be-
tween the political leaders of Mount
Rainier failed to materialize in the
Prince Georges County Police Court
yesterday, when at the last minute,
four of the I'VE warrants in the case
were withdrawn. The remaining war
rant merely involves a technical charge
of violating a town building ordinance
against William F. Keys. county dele
gate to the State Legislature, which
has developed into test case.
With the courtroom crowded with
spectators. including members OF the
Mount Rainier Town Council. and
practically all the other officials of that
town, Charles B. Calvert, defense attor-
ney. and complainant in a disorderly
conduct case against Mayor John II.
Beall, spraI1g something Of surprise by
announcing at the beginning of the aft
ernoon session of the court that he
requiring him to listen to cases that
were purely personal grievances, and
asked permission to withdraw the war
rant
Dolby Follows Suit.
This was Immediately followed by
similar request by Bird H. Dolby, cor
advised the court, that. in view of Call
vert's attitude, the mayor would be will
ing to withdraw disorderly conduct war
rants obtained by him against Calvert,
James E. Degges and F. Fred Johnson,
all Of Mount Rainier.
Commencing the spirit thus shown by
both sides, Judge j. Chew Sheriff, or
dered the warrants withdrawn and the
cases dismissed.
The charge Of violating the building
ordinances Of the town against Dele
gate Keys was continued two weeks
after Calvert had filed a motion to
quash the charges on the ground that
the building ordinance of the town is
in conflict with the requirements of the
Maryland National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
The motion was argued by Arthur
Keefer, associate defense counsel. and
answered by Corporation Counsel Dolby,
who was assisted in the prosecution by
States Attorney j. Frank Parran.
Two Hours Of Debate.
Nearly two hours were consumed in
debate on the legal aspects of the case
and concluded with an order from the
court for the defense to file a brief in
support of It's views within q week
The prosecution will then be given a
week to answer.
The charges against Keys are the
result Of a building operation at Thirty
fourth and Perry streets northeast,
without a permit from the town, al
though a permit from the Park Com
mission was secured. After Keys was
arrested he brought charges of disorder
~ conduct against Mayor Beall. claim
ing the latter used unbecoming Ian
guage in ordering Town Bailiff Henry
Cleveland to arrest him. Degges, john
son and Calvert were also arrested as q
result of the same incident.
The case was originally scheduled to
be tried before Justice Of Peace Robert
z. Joyce of Mount Rainier. but the lat
ter certified il to the county Police
Court on request of Delegate Keys, who
claimed he could not obtain fair trial
in Mount Rainier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
IEDMONSTON AVOIDS
SPECIAL ELECTION
Compromise Is Reached Be-
tween Candidates Tied in
Recent Voting.
Special pispatch To The star.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
EDMONSTON. Md, July 2S.- To
complete organization the new mayor
and Council Of Edmonston will meet
tomorrow night at o'clock in the Ed
monston School.
what appeared to be q dificult prob
lem arising out of the election July
has been solved. w. w. Lewis, a former
councilman, and Martin U. White, run
ming for q seat in the Council from
the second ward, each received SO votes.
1t was thought that another election
would be necessary to settle the contest,
but Mr.. Lewis. explaining that ne
wished to promote harmony among
members Of the towns governing body,
suggested that Mr.. White be elected
by the mayor mad Council for the two
year term TO succeed Councilman w.
c. Weber. who wished to resign, and
he Gewis) be named for the one-year
remaining on the term of b. M. Nc
Quin, who died last Fall and whose
place on the Council has never been
filled. The old council elected Mr..
Lewis to the one-year term and the
new Council, after organizing. accepted
the resignation Of Mr.. Weber and elect
ed Mr. White as his successor for two
years.
Another Election Avoided.
Had not this method of solving the
difficulty been adopted no doubt an
other election would have been neces-
sary, as the old Council upon receiving
the returns showing Mr.. Lewis and
Mr.. Martin to have received an equal
number of votes declared the contest
no election and Mr.. Weber still in office.
Following his resignation as council
man. Mr.. Weber was appointed by the
mayor and council as chief marshal to
succeed George Page. resigned. Mr..
Various other town officials and COM
mittees will be appointed tomorrow
night.
Members Of the new governing body
Of the town besides Councilmen Lewis
and White are Mayor Adolphus Z. Bost.
Councilman Charles c. Martin of the
first ward and Councilman William
Page, also Of the first ward. who is
hold-over member. having q year more
to serve. All have taken the oath. as
has Henry A. Eberle, reelected town
treasurer.
Planned Contest.
Friends Of former Councilman Milton
M. Clark announced some time ago
their intention Of contesting the cleo
ton of Councilman Martin on the
ground that the name Of Mr. Clark
had been illegally omitted from the
official ballot by the town election
board. 1t was contended that Mr.
Clark's petition Of candidacy, which
was filed sin days before election. COM
piled with the provision of the town
charter which stipulates that petitions
shall be filed within IS DAYS of cleo
ton. holding that the word within"
meant any time before election within
Is days rather than Is days prior to
election. The election board, however.
did not concur in this view and omitted
Clark's name from the ballot. Whether
this fight Is going to be pushed against
Mr. Martin is not certain. though it is
understood that it is likely to be dropped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
10000 BILLS TO BE MAILED
TO COLLECT 81, 100000 TAXES
18,OOOAccounts Must Be Prepared for State
and County Levies at Rockville.
Others for Special 1mposts.

started. The approximately 5000 bills
for special taxes against the numerous
special taxing areas in the lower sec.
ton Of the county are in course Of
preparation and are expected to go out
shortly.
All taxes. excepting those on autonio-
biles. draw interest at the rate of 8 per
cent after September l. They may be
paid at any of the banks of the county
or at the ONCE OF the county treasurer
at Rockville.
Owners Of automobiles will be UNI
able to obtain license markers for the
year 1880 until the taxes on their ma
chimes are paid.
All real property upon which
taxes are not paid by January will be
advertised for sale at public auction, the
law provides
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
CAPT. PAUL KOENIG
TO HAVE RECEPTION
Commander of Wartime Submarine
Deutschland to Be Feted in
Baltimore.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star
BALTIMORE. July 25.-A public re-
ception to Capt. Paul Koenig, who
commanded the German commercial
submarine Deutschland on its voyage
in 1916, will be given this evening in
the Hotel Emerson.
Baltimoreans who were associated
with Capt. Koenig in that wartime
visit Is years ago. will take part in
the ceremonies and an opportunity will
be given to those of the general public
who wish to meet him to shake his
hand.
He came to America on the North
German Lloyd steamer Bremen. which
arrived at New York Monday after the
shortest, ocean voyage in history He
ment of that company. He will sail
for Germany on that ship when it
returns tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
HELD ON MANN CHARGE.
Reuben B. Turner, Said to b
Preacher. Arrested at Staunton.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON. Va. July 25.-Reuben B.
Turner. So. said to be minister from
Newport. Tenn. is in Augusta County
jail, having been arrested by a United
States deputy marshal of Roanoke
on charge of violating the Mann
act.
Turner is charged with having sent
q 16-year-old girl of the county away
on an early morning train yesterday,
en- route to Tennessee. via Waynes-
boro and Roanoke. The girl was sent
alone and last night her whereabouts
was not known
The preacher is said to be divorced,
and to be the father of three daughters.
A telegram to his home in Tennessee.
where he declared he owned property
and was trying to arrange bond. re-
manned unanswered at a late hour
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
Bank Directors Elected.

POTOMAC. Va, July IS (SpeciaD.-
The Bank of Del Ray has elected Nelson
Il. Snyder. jr.: Carl Budwesky. Judge
William p. Wool's, John Gary, Tony
Guiffre, George e. Garrett, Henry p.
Thomas, j. H. Bittenbender and Clay
T. Brittle to its board Of directors for
the ensuing year. The board will meet
within the next few days to elect on
GERS fas the new term. 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star. =
ROCKVILLE. Nd. July 25-The
clerical force in the Office of the county
treasurer here is in the midst Of prepa-
ration of bills for State and county
taxes for the fiscal year, which began
July /.
According to County Treasurer j.
Forest Walker. close to 10000 bills will
have to be prepared for the approx
mately $1.5000 900 to be collected, and
he plans to have the $4,000 or more
bills for State and county taxes on real
and personal property and securities in
the mails by August /.
The bills for taxes on automobiles,
Of which there will be- it is estimated,
around $4,000, will be mailed later, the
work Of preparing them not having
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE.
Two Prince Georges County Youth.

Two Prince Georges County Youths
Arrested Near Baden.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. July 25.-Roderich E.
Orme and Carlton Scott, both II, Of
Prince Georges County were held for
the Federal grand Jury yesterday by
United States Commissioner Abercrom-
bic on charges of manufacture and pos
session Of. liquor Bail was fixed at
$500. Harry Goldsmith. arrested with
the youths, was released
The arrests were made July II. when
prohibition agents raided an S00-gal-
Ion still near Baden, Prince Georges
County.
Orme and Scott admitted they had
hauled liquor from the still. but denied
having manufactured sny. agents said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
HENHOUSE RAIDED BY
SEAT PLEASANT DOG
Residents of Neighborhood Up in
Arms Against Nocturnal
Visitor.
BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY a staff CORRESPONDENT OF The Star.
SEAT PLEASANT, Md. July u.s.
Residents OF this neighborhood are hav-
ing their temperature raised these hot
nights by thoughts of the depredations
Of a four-legged chicken thief.
Over 100 chickens have been killed or
carried away by stray unmuzzled dog
which has been running at large during
the past week. Last night one resident
reported the loss of 10 choice frying
hens.
Justice of Peace John weast and
Deputy Sheriff Edgar Poe have been
asked to evoke the new game law, which
prohibits dog TO run ct large outside
its masters premises during the Sum-
mer breeding season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
PLANS BUSINESS BLOCK.
Mrs. James H. Woodward Buys
Property at Staunton.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va. July -25.-One of
the oldest and most desirable. resi-
dences of this city, the S. Godfrey
Henkel property, on West Beverly street,
was sold yesterday to Mrs. James H
Woodward of this city. the price paid
being in excess of $4,000.
The new owner will erect at once a
three-story business structure on the
site, the ground floor of which will
house six modern store. rooms, while
the two upper stories will provide 90
suites of ofices for professional occu-
pants. The new structure will be
modern iff every detail { and fireproof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
Stunt Performer of 1892 Dies.

stunt PERFORMER OF 1917 U1eB.
POTTSVILLE. Pa. July IS DIN
1892 a key of beer was pushed to Chi
cago from Pottsville in q wheelbarrow.
Charles Guetline. who did 1t in % days,
has Just died.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
NASONS STUDY
5-DAY WEEK

Discussion OF the five.day week
for labor, the licensing of con-
tractors, and the idea OF making
building codes Statewide instead
OF local and community affairs, oc-
cupied the time yesterday OF the
third day of the nineteenth annual
convention OF the Mason Contrac.
tors Association Of the United States
and Canada, being held at the
Mayflower Hotel.
The resignation of r. NJ. Gillespie,
president since 1919, because OF the
pressure of private business. was
accepted with regret. Election Of
officers will be held today.
A banquet and dance was given
last night in the main ballroom of
the Mayflower James ]. Davis,
Secretary of Labor; George r.
Thornton, president OF the Brick
layers, Masons and Plasterers In
ternational Union of America, and
President Gillespie. spoke. Lieut.
Comdr. r. w. Shrum, chaplain,
u. s. 8. Mayflower, was toast
master. Special entertainment
features were presented.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
8 CONVICTED IN
OYSTER HOUSE
RAID TRIAL

The third trial Of charges against
William and Francis d ga n,
brothers, and Clarence Myers, grow.
ing out of a raid last August on
the Ambassador oyster House, 2100
block Eighteenth st. N. W.. ended
in a conviction yesterday by a
Police Court jury.
Charges Of brutality by the raid.
ing officers and unnecessary de-
struction of private property at
tracted city.wide attention to the
raid soon after it occurred.
The "man with the black mus.
tache," who was discussed in the
preceding trials. was again referred
to by John j. Sirica. attorney for
the defense. whose efforts to "on-
vince the jury that liquor was
bought from the mysterious stranger
and that his clients had nothing tc
do with it. we're unavailing.
Ridicules Defense
Sirica claimed the notoriety
brought on the liquor squad by
their destruction of property made
it necessary for them to vindicate
themselves by a conviction.
Assistant District Attorney David
A. Hart. prosecutor, attacked the
character of the defendants and
heaped ridicule on the claim OF one
of them that he Is an automobile
mechanic. The prosecutor questioned
the defendant at length on various
problems connected with the repair
and upkeep of automobiles.
The Ambassador Oyster House
was nothing but blind tiger :"
Hart told the jury. You didn't
even get good whiskey when you
went there. gentlemen" he said.
All the grades at various prices had
the same ingredients. the prosecu.
tor contended
William Deegan was the "falI
guy OF the raid and took all the
responsibility because he knew he
was caught, Hart claimed.
just Visitors, Claim
Y Attorney Robert /. Miller, VINO
was appointed by Judge Isaac r.
Hit to assist In defending the trio
lAlS ". Va lIlG
ants to explain their means Of liveli-
hood might well result from current
hard times. Work is hard to pet,
he said.
Neither the Deegan brothers nor
Myers have ever been convicted Of
any law violation, and evidence
failed to show they were other than
mere visitors in the oyster house.
he said.
The jury deliberated approxi-
nately an hour before returning a
guilty verdict. The defendants will
be sentenced SATURDAY..
In a previous trial juror dis
appeared and was not found for
several days. A mlstrial was de-
clared. In the second trial, last
month, the jury disagreed and was
discharged.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
''Sax'' DriUes AwGy
Thoughts of Cold!

He thought he couldn't play that
night. but the cold he'd caught that
morning had departed. Most profes-
Monal people know what really
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
LIFE.
WORK LAUDED

The Hoover.Curtis League listened
TO Prof. N. f. weatberless, Karl
Phillips. Of the Department Of Ia.
bor and Recorder of Deeds Arthur
G. Froe. last night at its meeting
at the Metropolitan Baptist Church
commemorating the Lincoln. Doug.
lass birthdays.
DIR. G. Sumner Wormley gave
color to the occa sion by singing
negro spirituals arranged by Bur.
leigh, and Frank Wells gave the
history and purposes of the orgaui.
zation.
The work, struggle and achieve
ments of Frederick Douglas were
reviewed by Professor Weatherless
and Recorder Froe in contrast with
the civic and politicar apathy of
their group today.
Lincoln's martyrdom, as a result
of his conviction that the truly
democratic ideals of the equality
of all mel were to be realized, was
portrayed by rehearsing his life his.
tory and bis letters and addresses
were read by Karl Phillips.
Attorney Charles Robinson pre-.
sided.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
Fears Son, IA, Suicide
Over IS Cents He
Miss-Spent

LANCASTER, Pa. Feb. Ia
Mrs. L. A. stump, this city has
asked police to find her son.
Charles. IA, who she believes
committed suicide.
Mrs. Stump says she gave her
son IS cents to get bucket OF
coal. Several hours later he re-
turned without the coal and said
he had spent the money. Threat
ened with punishment, he disap'
peared
Later the boy Is reported to
have appeared at the home OF a
neighbor with his clothing drip
ping wet. He said he had leaped
into the Conestoga Creek to COM
NIT suicide. but found the water
so cold that he swan ashore.
Neighbors attempted to per-
suade the youngster to don dry
clothing and go home. but ne
refused and has since disappeared.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
Women to Pay Honor
To Susan B. Anthony

Members of the National Woman s
Party will pay homage tomorrow
to the memory OF Susan B. An
thony. pioneer worker for women's
rights. in the crypt of the Capitol
1t will be the 109th anniversary OF
Miss Anthony's birth.
Bearing the purple, white and gold
banners of the party. national coun-
Gil members will march from their
headquarters to the Capitol. where
Mrs. Jane Norman Smith. of New
York, national chairman. will place
a wreath at Miss Anthony's statue.
The regular meeting OF the ma
tional council will be held today at
u First St. n. II.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
Beauty ''Was Married"
Just to Avoid Scrape

NEW YORK, Feb. IA U.N.s.).--
Rose Gallagher. ziegfeld beauty, is
still very much Rose Gallagher to-
day and George Leon Loft. son of
the candy king, is still a single
man.
Miss Gallagher, who was released
in $500 bail for a hearing tomorrow
after her arrest in Valley. Stream,
l.. l.. for reckless driving. broke
down and admitted that she had
told police she was married to Loft
just to "get out of the scrape.'
The Washington times., 1929-02-14

knocks cold In few hours, many
go through the winter without any
trouble from colds. It's a compound
that comes in little white tablets.
Take one. and that first snuffle IS
just about the last; or several tab.
let's If you've let the cold go until
it's serious.
Pape's Cold Compound is all you
ask for; and the druggist charges
S5c for q package, and it never
seems to fail for anybody.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
Parent Teacher Work
Outlined By ReudigeI

The history of parent-teacher
association work and the influence
Of local organization in securing
proper school facilities were out.
lined by James w. d. Reudiger, of
George Washington University
faculty, In an address before the
Francis Scott Key Parent Teacher
Association at a meeting in the
Francis Scott Key High School last
night
The Washington times., 1929-02-14

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