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Evening star., 1921-08-11
URGES. PURCHASE
Z. OF Fairgrounds:
Warns That Own
ers of Three May Ask
=.
Abandonment.

Three more municipal Fairgrounds
that are established on private prop
erty may have to be abandoned at
the request Of the owners at any
time. Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. super
visor of Fairgrounds. warned today.
in pointing to the need for the purr
chase of additional grounds by Con-
gress
Several months ago the Columbia
Heights playground. in one of the
most congested sections Of the city.
had to be7eiveh up to permit the
owner to build.
Mrs. Rhodes said today the follow
ing grounds also may be withdrawn:
Rose Park. colored. on 9th street
between n and o streets: Gallinger.
F. street between 21st and ED streets.
and Mades, near 8th and l. streets
northeast
Although the city is now operating
thirty-eight play spaces. ten of them
are loaned by public spirited citizens;
three are on federal property and
fourteen are granted by the board of
education. This leaves only eleven
truly municipal Fairgrounds owned
by the city.
Approximately 5000 more was re-
for the fund which he is raising to
maintain school Fairgrounds for the
balance of the summer. The school
grounds can be made available If suf-
ficient money is contributed to pay
supervisors. 49,, u-.
A number of school yards have, al
ready been put in operation but more
are needed and will be opened as
rapidly as contributions permit.
Checks should be mailed to Com
ha ofr-if.
building. Those who contributed to-
day were: Henry Hanson, 81: w. F.
Butler, 25 cents; Robert Jones. 25
cents; Joseph Butler, 81: Mrs. Lottie
Matthews, 81: Henry Matthews. 81;
Joseph N Harley. 81; Mrs. Susie Jones.
81; Charles Creamer, so cents: Frank
Coron. 81; Mrs jamie Caldwell, 81; /;
Mrs. Rosa Bowman. 81: A. w. Car
roll, 81; Miss Reba c. Jones, 25 cents:
]. Edward Young, 81; William II. Dab
ney, 81; Allie jackson, so cents: Hill
Hard Berry. 81; Prof. J. H. Small, 25
cents: R. H. Beverly. 81; Rev. M. w.
Travers, 81: Frank Scott. 81; Richard
A. Chase. 81; W. H; Lewis. jr., 81: B.
B. Joyce, 81: Bertha A. Baker. $40;
Isabel c. Baldwin. $40: William c..
Baldwin, $40; Washington Topham.
So: woodward & Lothrop,, 500, and
Jane E. Datoher %. :: :.
Evening star., 1921-08-11
VIRGINIA TRACTION LINE
NOT TO CURTAIL SERVICE
Washington-Virginia Official Ex-
plains Bulletin Was Only Warm
ing and Statement of Facts.

The Observation-Disclosures Railway
Company. operating between Wash
ington and Alexandria, will not curtail
service at the present time as a re-
suit OF the drifting traffic tn the mo-
tor bus lines, recently, M. G. STRAIT
ton, general manager of the road,
stated today.
The company recently circulated
among its patrons bulletin setting
forth the value of the company to the
nearby Virginia communities and in
timating that service would have to
be curtailed if the communities divert
their patronage to other means of
transportation.
Mr.. Stratton said today the COM
pany did not intend it's message as a
threat, but sought merely to state the
facts to it's riders.
He said that traffic counts show
that the business of the bus lines has
increased 20 per cent since the last
increase in street car rates on June
~ and that the company could not
continue to operate indefinitely With
out the support of the territory it
serves.
The general manager explained,
however. that the months of July and
august are poor ones to use in esti-
mating the effect of the June fare in :
crease, and that the company will
take no steps to curtail service until
1T has had time to study developments
during future months
Discussing the action Of the Claren-
don Citizens Association in recon-
mending reduced fare as a means of
building up its traffic, Mr.. Stratton
said IL would be impossible for the
company to pursue such a course.
He said the only purpose in publish
ing the bulletin was to acquaint the
patrons Of the road with the condi- :
tion of the company, to point out the
value OF the company to the Virginia
suburbs and to ask for their support.
Evening star., 1921-08-11
E'FIRST LADY" ENLISTS
TO AID WHITE HOUSE
BIRDS AND SQUIRRELS

The birds and squirrels at the
grounds of the White House are to
feel secure and safe from harm now
that Mrs. Harding has enlisted in the
cause for the protection and care of
them. 1t was made known today
that the first lady" from now on
intends to take a leading part in
protecting the birds and squirrels.
m line with her humane endeav-
ors several bird houses of the
twentieth century variety arrived
today at the White House and will
Immediately be erected in suitable
places about the grounds. Two or
these houses are for wrens. while
others are for smaller birds. She
has given instructions to the po-
licemen and other attendants who
frequent the grounds to be on the
alert always to aid the birds and
squirrels.
1t has been known that both she
and President Harding are espe-
cially fond of birds and animals.
This was brought to the attention
of the Washington public some
weeks ago when the President
spared the several owls that make
their homes in the trees in the rear
grounds of the White House.
Evening star., 1921-08-11
OPPOSES "BLUE LAWS"
Fears Passage Would Close Syn.
agogues.

Prediction that. unless the Sunday
blue law reformers'' were defeated
the time would come when Jewish
synagogues would have a mo serv-
Ice sign hung on the door on Satur-
day and Hebrews would be forced,
against their conscience. to worship
on Sunday was made in an "anti-blue
law address by Prof. c. S. Longacre,
International secretary of the Re-
lfgious Liberty Association. last night
in the Young Mems Hebrew Associ-
alton Hall at 11th street and Penn
Sylvania avenue.
Prof. Longacre warned his audience
that vigorous opposition must be
centered on two Sunday bills before
Congress which would make the Dis
trict blue" on Sunday.
'In the first place." he said. Il want
to place myself on record as strict
observer of the Sabbath day. But |
do not believe that a single soul
should be compelled to observe this
or other divine institutions under
duress of civil law. Religious obli-
cations rest entirely upon individual
faith, piety and religious convictions
and should never be enforced by the
power of civil magistrates"
Evening star., 1921-08-11
GEN. CRAWFORD DIES.
Retired Officer Passes Away al
Walter Reed.

Brig. Gen. Medorem Crawford.
U. S. A, retired, resident of this city
for the past fourteen years. died at
Walter Reed Hospital today, following
an illness of several weeks.
Gen. Crawford was a native of Ore
gon. He was retired ip 1907, since
He resided at 1912 10th street. He
was a member of the Loyal Legion and
the Army and Navy Club: -
Surviving him are two sons. Maj
Lawrence Crawford and Maj. Medorem
Crawford, jr., both of this city, and
two daughters, Mrs. E. Bronson of
Hartford, Conn.,, and Miss. Dolores F.
Crawford of this city. Funeral ar
rafsements have not yet been COM
pleted. .sst
Evening star., 1921-08-11
UPPER MARLBORO.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. August
II tSpeciaD.-Bernard S. Walker.
Mitchellville, Prince Georges county,
has announced himself candidate
for the democratic nomination for
sheriff.
Lillian NJ Boyle of Prince Georges
county has filed suit in the circuit
court here for absolute divorce from
Frank E. Boyle. Desertion is al
legged. The bill sets forth that they
were married in Washington. u. e,
November %. 1905, and the wife al
Iepes she was deserted November Is,
hsrh, The ladies' guild of St. Mary's Epis-
copal Church will hold its annual
festival and sale TOMORROW IN the
rectory grove Supper'will be served,
and there will be motion pictures,
country store and other attractions.
Evening star., 1921-08-11
LOSS TO UNIVERSITY.
Pennsylvania Institution Had Elk
pected Gen. Woods Services.

PHILADELPHIA. August 11.--Ta .
report from Washington that Gen
Leonard Wood had been selected as
governor general of the Philippines
came as disappointing piece of
news to the authorities of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. AT the April
meeting Of the board of trustees Of
the university Gen. Wood was unani-
mously elected head of the big edu-
cational institution, and had accepted
the place He was to have been in
charge of the. administrative affairs,
and was giveh authority to select his
own title.
While no official announcement was
made, it is said his salary was to have
been s25, 900 a year, with the use of a
large house.
Evening star., 1921-08-11
32-Year.OLd Ticket
offered at Circus
Secures Best Seat

FAlRMONT, w. W., August
II. Thirty two years ago
George w. Hunter purchased q
ticket for a big circuA,- and last
Saturday, when the circus WIS.,
ited here, he used 1T. When
Hunter presented his ticket ~at
the gate the ticket-taker re-
fused to accept it, declaring
that, while 1t bore the name of
the circus, 1t was NOT a regu-
lar ticket.
After Hunter had explained
how he had purchased the PASTE
board thfrty-tw0 yenrs ago.
while the show was visiting
this sectiOn, but had been pre-
vented from using 1t by an un-
avOidable cause, he was taken
inside and given the best re-
served sent under the big tent.
Evening star., 1921-08-11
TWO SHOT IN DooRYARD.
Attempted to Interfere During Do
mestic Row.
By the Associated Press.

ELMIRA. N. Y, August 11.-State
troopers are securing the hills Of Pot
ter county, Pa, and other northern
Pennsylvania counties, searching for
William Meyers of Hector township,
declared to have shot and killed two
men in the dooryard Of his home. The
dead men are Archer CARING, fifty,
and Mark Brown.
According to- word semitic police of
thfs city, the double crime was com.
mitted when the two men appeared at
Meyara house, to interfere in a do
meskic, ,trouhls~----1keSeFs- 10 safd to
haVs ~been pearfng his wife. APP
ppxssshss5 @ and Brown;
shots, all taking effect. One Of the
victims told the story before he died.
Evening star., 1921-08-11
''HANGING" NEARLY REAL.
Boy Demonstrating Proper Tech
nique in Serious State.
By the Associat ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOBILE. Ala. August 11.-"Play-
ing hanging" proved all but real for
Edward Bodden, a youth of eleven
years, son of a Mobile shipmaster,
who is today in very serious con-
dition at a local infirmary, the result
of strangulation. -
A negro murderer was to be hanged
here Friday, and this case brought
up a discussion as to how. mprderers
were put to death. The boy took
an awning rope, adjusted it about his
neck and, climbing to the railing of
the gallery, told them to watch"
him. He jumped 1t is thought that
the boy believed his feet would reach
the gallery floor. but the rope was
short and he hung suspended in. the
air. The smaller boys did not realize
that their playmate was strangline
and not until he turned black in the
face and began bleeding from the
nose and mouth did they summon
help. A servant girl was the first to
reach the boys side and 1t was neces-
sary to cut him down. Physicians
state that he is in serious condition.
Evening star., 1921-08-11
LAWN PARTY AT s1LEs1A.

SILESIA, Nd, August 1.-THE
midsummer meeting Of the Broad
Creek Citizens Association was held
Saturday, at the Silesia School Mat
ters pertaining to roads and schools
were discussed and the treasurer's
report was submitted. The business
meeting was a brief one and ended
with musical selections by several Of
the members.
Plans were made for a combination
lawn fete and social to be given
August 20. Weather permitting, this
affair, like a former one, which
proved such decided success. is to
be given on, the lawn of the Silesia
school and is to combine the usual
features of a lawn party with those
Of an indoor musical and literary
entertainments
Evening star., 1921-08-11
SPEED UP COLLECTIONS.

Collections of back taxes are to be
speeded up. in line with the policy of
cutting down new taxes, Secretary
Mellon said today.
1t was impossible to estimate the
amount which could be obtained from
hack taxes, he added, although the
sum was very large, and collections
would aid in providing revenue loss
through any downward revision of
taxes.
Evening star., 1921-08-11
PRESIDENT MADE EAGLE.
Order Is Bestowed at White House
Today.

President Harding was made q
member of the order of Eagles on
sieht at the white House at noon to-
day. The obligation having been
read to him, he was presented with
an engraved gold membership card
to the Marion Aerie Of Eagles.
John A. Abel of Marion, friend
and neighbor OF the executive, who is
secretary of the Marian Aerie of
Eagles. headed q committee which
conferred the degree.
Evening star., 1921-08-11
AGREES TO MEDIATION.
Lithuania Will Negotiate With Po-
land for wilma.

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA. August 11.-Lithuania
has accepted the proposal Of Paul Hy-
mans, Belgian representative on the
council Of the league. of nations, to
open negotiations with Poland to set
tile the status of Wilma A telegram
received by NJ. Hymans from the Lith-
uanian government yesterday an
nounces that a delegation will be
sent to Geneva to meet Polish rep
resentatives August rs.
Poland signified its acceptance of
M. Hymans' proposal at the meeting
Of the council held here in June. -
Evening star., 1921-08-11
SENT TO MEXICO.

The French embassy has been in
formed from, Paris that, J. Blondell.
formerly attached to the embassy
staff here, has been appointed charge
of the French legation in Mexico City.
A published report%that he was as
signed in that capacity to the Wash
ington embassy during the absence
of Ambassador JusSerand prompted
many inquiries.
Evening star., 1921-08-11
JUDGE WILLIAM c. HOOK
DIES IN WISCONSIN HOME
Was One of Most Widely Known
Jurists in the United

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, August IL
William c. Hook, Judge of the United
States circuit court, one of the most
widely known jurists in the United
States, died today at his summer
home in Sayner, Wis. according to
word received here from his son, In
graham D. Hook, a Kansas City. at
torney, who was called to Sayner last
night. Judge Hook had been in ill
health for some time
Evening star., 1921-08-11
NINETEENTH BABY NAMED.
Special DISPATCH to TIE Star

Special Dispatch to TIE Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, August IL
Baby No. 10 in the home Of F. o. Sha-
as Stewart. Ethridge Shafier," the
name suggested in fun by NJ S.Stew-
art, an architect OF Cairos Being
adopted by the parents. A month ago
Mr.: Shaner appealed to -hi1 friends to
help name the hoy, now three months
old, and suggestions came from half
q dozen or more states. *
Evening star., 1921-08-11
DISCUSSES DOLLAR MARK.
French Speaker at Williams Tells
of International Investments.

OF INTERNATIONAL investments.
WILILAMSTOwN. Mass, August H..
-"Dollar diplomacy" although 'in-
defensible when it iplies dishonest
relationships between business men
and politicians" is often necessary
in the development of nations. Prof
Achille Wall of Paris said in lecture
before the Institute of Politics at
Williams College.
I'm the last quarter of the nine
teenth century and the opening years
of the present century," he said, Big
business was increasing and was
constantly seeking to acquire inter-
ests in new countries and fields. The
increasing Importance of the amount
of money so invested by wealthy
countries In young and backward
countries led toi the development
of what has been called dollar
diplomacy
Evening star., 1921-08-11
FORMAL INVITATION
FOR DISARMAMENT
PARLEY GOES TO-DAY

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Evening star., 1921-08-11
AGREE ON CHANGE
IN TAX MEASURE

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-24
CAN'T ITEMS

Joe Berrey and Joe Smith delivered
hogs at Mexico Thursday. Also Grover
Sims, the market was $500.
Miss Lotto Nevins visited L. L. VIM
and family Saturday night.
Edgar Sims sawed wood for John
MeCory and Arnold Stewart Thursday,
then moved his saw to John Scholls
place to SOW some.
Clyde Wilson and family were Sun
day guests of John Scholl and family.
Vernon Smith took a load of geese
to Centralia Friday and got 18c per
pound for them. He also took along
some furs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter and daughter
are at her fathers John Beatty's.
Mrs. j. E. Sims is visiting her
daughter ,eBssie Rixey, in Mexico.
Lawrence McCarty and Archie
Dickey were in Mexico Saturday.
Joe Berrey and Joe Smith each
butchered a hog Saturday, they will
live fat for awhile.
Some are through gathering corn and
some have just commenced. Pretty
muddy in the fields now.
The little babe of Neoma Vance is
better.
Mrs. Edmond Davis is in bed
again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-24
the pupils.
PRAIRIE HILL ITEMS

Mrs. Gus Barnes had a goitre re.
moved recently by the Mayo Bros
She is doing well and is expected t.
make a visit in this community
Christmas.
P. B. Evans, wife and baby visited
his parents Monday.
Earl Motley finished gathering corr
Wednesday.
Fay Utterback had a good salt
Wednesday and was well pleased
His cane brought SLIPS per shock
Fay said he made a mistake in moi
having the whole farm in cane. He
had previously moved all but his cook
stove and his truck. So after the sale
he loaded in his stove and was soor
enjoying his new home in Middletown
John Clithers expects to nov tC
the Motley farm about Dec. 1.
William Busse and wife of Alton
Ill, are visiting friends and relatives
in this community. His many friends
will be glad to hear that Uncle Dave
Nation is much improved, had nh
fever today, Sunday He has been
quite sick all week with the grippe.
His fever was 103 two or three days,
The young people Of the Michigan
Farm Club are working on a play.
The Prairie Hill Farm Club was
rained out Friday night.
Carl Greene is reported on the sick
list.
Mesdames j. D. Pitt, w. B. Pitt and
W, F. Ball visited Mrs. W. G. johnson
Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday afternoon Mesdames A. l.
and D. E. Motley entertained the p. E.
O.'s at the home of the former.
| am sorry to report the continued
illness of Mildred Mulherrin and hope
she will soon be able to return to
school.
The Branstetter boys, Harold, Mar
vel and Malcolm, visited their grand.
mother, Mrs. D. E. Nation n night
last week. ,
The new seats have arrived, one
dozen singles for the little folks
This equipment was very much needed
both for the comfort and the health
not only for the little folks but also Of
the whole school. The library also re
ceived eight new volumes, readers fol
the "a" class, a fulfllment of a re-
quirment of the library law.
Gus Klarenbach has a new Victrols
much to the delight and pleasure CT
his family and friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-24
MISSIONARIES FROM
MEXICO TELL OF CON-
DITIONS IN CHINA

Miss Cerime Markley who was Re-
S'oss Nurse in Mexico a year ago il
now in Souchsw, China, with Miss
Letha Leary and Miss Nina Stallings
They sailed in August and reached
China the third of August. They went
out from the Mexico Methodist
Church. The following is a part Of
a letter Miss Markley has written t.
friends in Mexico and was dated Oct
7th.
1--WE r comfortably housed in 9
part Of our new Hospital building
"a building erected by the Centenary
Movement). Carpenters are still al
work however and there is much to dc
before the patients can be moved from
the old building. Miss Valentine was
the only foreign nurse here until we
came. Miss Leary, Miss Hummel and
myself. We are doing very little
work in the hospital as the larger part
of u time is spent in the Language
school. The entire year will be de-
voted to the language; it is quite diff
ficult but very fascinating.
There r five foreign missions in
Somehow. The Southern Methodist is
the largest, next comes the Northern
and Southern Presbyterian, Baptist
and Episcipalian.
"We have taken up donkey riding as
an out door sport. Donkies are used
by the native men as a mode Of trans
p~ortation and q woman rider is a cur
iosity. The donkey boy runs ahead
through the streets calling to the
people to get out of the way. We fol-
low close behind on our mules" as
we call them. It makes the dogs and
chickens and children in the main
street" scatter. There r not many
rickishas in Somehow as the streets
are not adapted to their use.
"The city abounds in canals so that
boating is an important mode OF
transportation. ..
Monday is Chinese independence
Day, the University and the Language
schol are given a holiday. About
forty of us are going to the hills on
a picnic. The University students are
going to put on a lantern parade that
night which from all reports is to be
stupenduous."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-24
PAYNE DISTRICT.

We are having some winter weather
Had some snow Friday night.
Pete Denham delivered hogs to
Mexico Thursday.
Mrs. Greed Carter and baby came
to John Beatty's Saturday.
Miss Mildred Ellis visited homefolks
over the weekend.
l. A. Shock and wife were the Sun
day guests of JEFF Allison and FAM
lily.
We we're sorry to hear of the death
of Sam Loren of Texas. He was buried
at Salt River Sunday. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lora Shock visited
their father and mother, Robert Shock
and wife Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-24
ERHNTRY
.EHRRESPUNDENEES

Louis He gave a short interesting
talk about his trip at Sunday School
Sunday and will give a fuller descrip-
ton next Sunday.
0rville Hebel underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis at the Amanda
hospital last Friday. His many
friends will be glad to know he is get
ting along nicely.
Mr.. Bundell's mother and step
father, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott of Iowa
have been visiting him. They return
ed home Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-24
NORTHEAST BENTON.

The Benton City school will have a
holiday for Thanksgiving and the bal
ance of the week as the teachers
taught Armistice Day.
Miss Neva Rockwell is visiting rel
atives and friends in st. Louis.
Charles Cunningham was brought
home from the hospital in st. Louis
last Wednesday. We are sorry to re-
port that he is in a very weak condi-
ton.
Miss Nora Williams who was a dele
gate to the Sunday School Convention
in st. Louis, also spent several days
visiting with friends.
The ladies' Of the Christian Church
will serve a Thanksgiving supper at
the Church Thursday evening. Turkey
and other fowl with all the trimmings
salads and ice cream and cake are
among the good things which viii be
served. During the evening there will
me music and other attractions which
will insure to all who come a most
enjoyable time.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
Church are planning to hold a bazaar
early in December in connection with
their annual church supper.
At the Christian Sunday School last
Sunday a Thanksgiving program wal
given. A thanks offering was taken
which amounted to over $11.00.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stratton vii
entertain the members Of their Sun
day School Class at their home next
EridAu NIGHT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-24
FOX ITEMS.
(From Last Week.


Charley Pulls and Sheldon Miller
went to Vandalia Saturday to a B. Y
P. U. convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Wisdom visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Conley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Torreyson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Clark Surber spent
Sunday with J. A. Surber and daugh'
ter.
Sheldon Miller went to Kansas City
last Wednesday and bought a car loac
of cattle. Mr.. Tanner is also feeding
a car load of cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Springer anC
daughter attended a weiner roast
given by the N. P. C. Saturday nigh
at Mr.. and Mrs. George Denham''
home.
Chas. Taner went to Tulsa Okla, tn,
10th and brought his mother hom'
with him.
Shannon Squirting from Mcmillan
High School visited our school Mon
day. We were glad to have him witt
US once more.
Miss Mabel Cook and her 7th ant
9th grade pupil from Naylor Schoo
came over and engaged in a spelling
and ciphering match with Fox schoo
on Armistice Day. Naylor won il
spelling but Fox won in the Algebr;
match.
AS President Harding suggeste'
that every one have a few moments o
prayer between IL o'clock and 1902
we had short exercises. Some excep
tionally god prayers were offered b