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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28
B. R. Sedd Drops
Dead In Barber Shop

b. x. Sledd, of this county, died
from heart trouble in this city Satur-
day. Mr.. Sledd had just risen from a
barber chair in the shop of Robert
Payne when the end came. He was
64 years old and is survived by his
wife, three sons and four brothers,
William Sledd, of this city; Henry
Sledd. of Paris; Morris Sledd. Of Kan
sas, and James Sledd, of Robertson
county.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
B. W. Trimble at the late home and
burial took place in Machpelah cem-
etery.
Mr.. Sledd was an exemplary citi-
zen and his death was a distinct
shock and loss to the entire commun-
ity.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

The following handsomely engrav
ed announcements have been received
by friends here:
Mrs. Emma Dunlap Curry
announces the marriage of her daugh
ter
Marguerite Catherine
10
Mr.. Eugene Hunt Patton
on Saturday, the twenty-fifth OF
November
nineteen hundred and twenty-five.
Winchester, Kentucky.
The bride, who is an unusually love-
ly and attractive young girl, is the
sister of Mrs. Harry Hadden, of this
city, and is well known and quite pop
ular in Mt. Sterling as well as in her
home town. Mr.. Patton is promi-
nent young business man of Hazard,
where the couple will make their
home
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
IN WINCHESTER

Mrs. Bessie Campbell is in a hospi-
tai at Winchester in a serious condt
ton as the result of an automobile
accident. Reports to the authorities
say the buggy in which Mrs. Camp
bell was riding was struck by an auto
mobile driven by William Glenn. Mrs.
Campbell was thrown from the vehi.
Gle by the impact and struck the
road on her head
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28

Come to the oyster stew supper on
Thanksgiving evening in the dining
room of Mrs. Tharp's boarding house
from to 0 o'clock, given by the sec
ond division of the Girls Circle Of the
Christian church for the benefit of an
orphan. Bring all the family. Babies
will be taken care of while you eat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28
FOR SALE PRIVATELY

| offer for sale my farm of 100
acres. near Grassy Lick. Ten room
house, two barns and all necessary
outbuildings. Land in fine state of
cultivation.-J. o. KIRK, Phone 6S8-
il. (5-tf-eoi)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28
COX AND PIE SUPPER

We are gong TO nave a box and
pie supper at the Howard's Mill
school Friday evening at o'clock for
the benefit of the school, Everybody
invited to attend. 1920
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28
FRED VAUGHN VERY ILL

Fred A. Vaughn, secretary Of state,
and widely known in this city, is
quite i'll at hospital in Louisville.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28

Frying and stewing oysters, fresh
every day. Celery, head lettuce,
fruits and nuts of all kinds. The best
the market affords. ds.-Vanarsdelrs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28
DECEMBER MARKET
WILL BE A GREAT ONE

All sales pens, both of Mr. Pieratt
and the Mt Sterling stock yards, have
been taken for the December court.
This insures another great cattle
sales day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28
FIRST SNOW

The first snow of the winter fell
Sunday night and the ground was
covered with thin blanket of the
beautiful white" most of Monday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28

For that fruit cake we have every
thing you win require-spices, nuts of
all kinds. raisins, dates, candied
cherries and pineapple. Phone your
order or call at vanarsdelPs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28

Let us furnish your Thanksgiving
dihner. The best the market affords
can be found at Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will have their anual bazaar Decem-
Der 8 and 8 at Eastin & Harris. (9-8)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28

viii sell 200 or 400 acres of land
on Winchester pike, 8 IL miles from
Mt. Sterling. u M. Hoskins, phone
sos J-2. (1-tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28

600 persons to wear
W. l.. Douglas famous shoes.-I. Nor
ris, South MaysvilIe street.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28

Outside the movies nobody ever
breaks down a door.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28

LOST-Gold fountain pen, on street,
Friday morning. between residence
of A. N. Crooks and T. K. Barnes.
Finder return to this office. (pd)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28
NoTIcEl

Please return cards distributed on
Sunday, whether signed or unsigned.
to me.-J. w. Crates.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28
NICE ONES

Small size fresh pork hams. Mont
joy and Prewitt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-28

Mems all-wool overcoats at $500,
with .belts.-Isaac Morris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-10
s4 LOVELES MARRLACE
By RUBY M. AYRES
..,ho, Of "a Mans Way" "The One Unwansed,"
Ss'" Husband" etc.
Copyright. 1859. ty Public Ledger Compomv

sons n., hi. had .;.s. sounded for dinner; He had
table; he was not at all effusive in his
welcome to Richard; lie was silent and
moody oil dinnertimc.
E'sa chatted away excitetlly. She
sat between her father and Richard
9nd z young man and his sister whom
! nsd asked to make up the party sat
opth ~. va - r ~
,.i ~. man WI oaronet; The title
th~ % ";dt.e",y s"c;dertsi ..n come 10 him through
a. ve ,ns ,rss' ho ,,.s GS,stn I, OF NV uncle and
ths ,nme~."ms e ""s m'.e oVerwheimed with
Ue wss c . .tcaSr T..
Eve. ..ri. .,wam.w ,,,.S III Ioy OF ABOUT
that seemed IT, f"i,ny "u Eiu. uIue eyes
moycmcnf md S.stnrs " ''a j" every
at eyerythin, she ssid a. 20 a." n".,sHs sHs,su
fcr its inanitx thounb. .,''. ,%uo'os..lhs
most unintrrcst,ne n.ir: h,. FL. viz ,,,..d
having a heronct IN our visi,,ns IL. NeI
believe tbot sbe would have morr;sJ h;,n
had her fancy nor ajrcady been csu,ht
BY Richard.
When Elsa and i went into the drow.
ing room, leaving the men alone. shc
few straight to the mirror.
"Do I look nice?' she asked cxcit.
edly. DO you think Mr.. Tempest no.
ticed that I had done nv hair in thc
way he liked?'
~ am sure he did. dear" I answered.
and tried to smile. She swung round :.
and looked at me consideringly.
Have You got q headache ?" she
asked.
shook my head.
"Oh. no! Why
"You look az II you have. that's all,"
she told me. "Mr. Tempest said he
thought you looked very III. He tnlks
quite a lot about you.''
because I am your mother. of
course" I forced myself to say.
She laughed and blushed,
DO you think It is?" Sine, rushed
over to where sat. and dropped on
her knees beside mo- "I should no thp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-10
AND HERE IT CONTINUES

M WAS June then, now II Is winter!
II p.al, story. book snow on the
...snd. and rs I look out Of the win
con see a little perky robin
SoSu;iins about on the still looking for
'I" an down In Devonshire--in the
.rs cottage where ! stayed that early
smmsr m, when met Richard. The baby
I" MA 10 nurse for the little woman who
.ois and cleans Tor me is big enough
\ crsNl about the floor. md take hi'
III sittins up in n high chair. The
:. outsidc is no longer blue and smil.
10 hut tossing and gray. and flerke''
III angry foam. But I love it like this |:
ssre IL something IN ita rcstlcssness
bat appeals to me and soothes my un-
Rut must not tell my story back.
/ nd. and yet no much has happened
nrine these last six months that fo,
H. moment I find it difficult to write
things cOnsecutively.
I remember the last time I wrote
,,ythinc In this little book was the
rsnins before Elsn's birthday, and the
ny We expected Richard Tempest at
Siwot House.
II was about G o'clock when he ar
a,ed, Elsa had driven the trap TO the
tauon to meet him. and she brought
I'm hack triumphant. her eyes shining
he stars. and with n pretty little ri,
\ propretorship / do not wonder III
hund attractive.
I watched them come up the drive
nom my bedroom window. 1t was 1
Tchous evening; long, slanting finger
4 sunshine pierced the high trees. ant
the Dir was full Of the scent OF new
roxn hay. They had beer cutting 1t il
lie field opposite Mascot House. ant
/ here were some children laughing an'
Staying there, as looked down on n
aushter and the man beside her.
Elsa drove we'll. / suppose she in
b~ited that from her father. who. il
plte Of the fact that he had bought
nr, in bis heart still preferred n horse
As they pulled up TO the front door
Richard looked up at my window.
wondered afterward il he knew I woul
X there watching him. or IL it wcr
tst chance.
Anyway. he saw me. and for q mo
nent bis eyes clung to mine before h
turned again to Elsa with some laugh
as remark.
] went downstairs to meet my visitor
, 1922-03-30

With n new background of cener
and numerous elaborate costumes, the
personnel Of the bill of vaudeville pre-
scented at the Iris this week, captured
the audience and called forth a better
hand than the Usual run of skits have
been receiving. As the whole the
show last night, which WIN continue
again tonight. presents the best mum,
bers Of the Bert Levy circuit, and
promises much for the future.
The opening act vas staged by two
girls OF pleasing personality and
charmingly gowned. The scenic effect
in n patchwork cubist art idea wa.
something new. and gave an unusual
touch of the vaudeville of larger cities
With several changes Of raIment, and
with more changes in musical selec
tons h young vocalist and violinist
Jean and Swayne. started the evenine
well.
h popular singing and talking
man and woman. act was put on by
Bryon and Atleen. and with parody
songs of new subjects. humorous pat
ter talk put their act across. AIleer
pleased in several solo numbers, while
Bryon showed his hand as a comedian
in some jazz selections
1t might DO aid that the star OF tht
program was seer in Fitch Cooper
Jake" -impersonator. who kept I'D a
continual laugh with his stories pune
tuated here and there with musical
stunts of original as well as of artistic
nature The hand-saw limitations
were unusu and catchy. The next
stunt which was musical as wen a
odd initiated the Did church orlan or
the violin and drew much applause
Next the guitar was used In orchestra
and drum fashion and the last numbs,
was old time dance music on a stranE
fiddle Fitch was called to many en-
cores and responded in a good hearted
way, being very much ut home
The last act was a tumblinE and
acrooano number Of unusual finish
by the Fforenz Duo. while the little
third F1menz drew a laugh Just be
zorro the curtain fell. As well as wear
ing elaborate costumes, the woman
acrobat was agile and graceful and
assisted greatly IN putting the numbe,
across. F1orenz. himself, was fast ant
clever and did some performances OF
high merit.
h feature picture, Diamond Car
isle closed the bin OF the evening.
, 1922-03-30

tent Information they say. through
location hnre Of Mrs. Mac Rails,
known j as Mira NJ Conway, de-
elared by police to have been known
rs companion OF Bowen in Tucson
ARR. Kansas City. Mo. Casper. wy0
and other places.
Mrs. Brittain. who shot herself
when trapped by private detectives
and police. was revealed a. having
been known to the police OF California
and declared to have been connected
with widespread matchmaking actfv-
tics under several names including
those OF Scnbollo und Sanb.
Bowen. who told tho police after
Tho suicide that Mn- Britain had
threatened his life in seeking 10 force
him To sign an agreement to marry
her. was held pending investigation
on a charge OF violating n local ordi-
nanca
Detectives announced that their in
vestigation Of his activities win e1-
tend TO Albuquerque. N. NJ. in add.
ton TO other places
, 1922-03-30
SLAYER OF TAXI DRIVER
SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 8

CHEYENNE, wyo-, March so. -
After a delay OF nina months. due TO
inability OF Judge V. j.. Tidban OF
Laramie called to SIT in the case for
Judge w. c. Mcntzer of Cheyenne.
to find ttmo to give the matter atten-
ton. Earl e. Moss, charged with the
murder Of Louis gailer neay Cheyenne
las spring La to go on trial before
Judge W. A. Rlner April s. A code
fendant In the case was convicted
last summer and now is awaiting sen
tence OF death, sentence having been
delayed until the trial OF Moss shall
have been held.
FaiIera ta1fcab driver, was shot to
death q low miles seuth of Cheyenne
, 1922-03-30
Coal Lands To
Be Transferred

WASHINGTON. March so. - The
navy departments entire Investment
in Alaskan coa lands principally
Chickaloon mines, win be transferred
to tho interior department effective
next May. It was announced by Score
tary Fall.
Transfer OF the navy departments
Investment was proposed recently by
Secretary DENLY to Secretary FAN.
The nnvy's Investment amounted to
s1.1oo 900 for the development of the
Matanuska field in which is the
Chickaloon mine, where approximate
.ly 400 900 tons Of coal had been
blocked out Diamond drilling has de
veloped $500. 900 tons at Cold creek.
two and one-half miles from Chricka'
loon. The coal from the Matanuska
fields requires washing, Secretary Fall
said. but after washing shows IA. 000
b. Z u. per pound. and is said to com
pare favorably with Pocahontas coal
There are three places IN h world
where green anow has been found.
, 1922-03-30
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES AID.

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
society met with Mrs. VIM. Randolf
Wednesday afternoon Plans wero
made for a supper to DO given Friday,
April Z, in the new tabernacle II
was also voted to hold special bust
ness sessions every alternate Thurs
day for the next six weeks. these to be
in addition tothe regular meetings
held on Wednesday of g two
weeks. After the regular business
was disposed of the time was spent
socially. Refreshments were served.
Guests present were: Mrs. G. H.
Bulson, Mrs. II. II. Elliott, Mrs. Harry
Dailey and Mrs. NJ. Garsite.
, 1922-03-30
NO SPRING VACATION IF
SNEAK Day At NATRONA
HIGH IS CELEBRATED

A vacation Will be taken by the
Students Of Natrona county high
school o April 10 and IA. if there Is
no sneak day" This is the announce
ment. of ]. G.. McGfade, principal. The
question Of a sneak day has been the
bone OF contention between faculty
and students for a number OF years.
legend was that b seniors should
take 1t and that tho juniors should
follow, but It was interpreted to
mean that It was a general ditch
day for the school. Rag" day Inst
year was an innovation A two-day
vacation is another, and promises TO
be enjoyed by all.
, 1922-03-30
SURVEYS BEING
RUN TODAY ON
REFINERY SITE
Actual Construction Promised
at Early Date With Ground
Being Staked Off for
Grading.

Preliminary survey of the site Of
the wyomig Refining company work
coward clearing the property and 9TH
er details incident 10 actual cinstruc.
ton work on the new plant. is under.
way az tho refinery site east Of Cas-
per today.
A crew OF enginesrs. comprising
tho staff OF h refining company and
engineers in h employ of the Bur.
lington railroad company e on the
property yesterday. running lines and
establishing and marking lines OF
various parts OF the now plant
AL h operations at the refinery
site Indicate that the raining plant
Will be under actual construction in
short order. 1t is rumored. although
not Officially substantiated, that part
Of he equipment for tho new plant
is already rolling to Casper and diat
b crows ave been recruited for
excavation n construction work to
report for duty in the nea future.
Despite tho active work officials of
h Wyoming Refining arc
stiA rnticent about making any state
msnt- When questioned today Mr..
Ryan admitted that the engineering
rev were working on the property
but said that he would rather make
no statement at this time.
Mr.. Ryan also reserved a statement
n to when the actua1 construction
work would be undertaken on the re
fineuy units and when questioned re
gurding h movement of. machinery
and employment OF labor forces said
that interesting statements could be
made during the coming week but
that the company had no announce
ments to make at this time.
Rumors that one or moro of the
new pipelines which are about to be
built to the Salt Creek field would
have terminals on the property of the
refining company were not confirmed
by Mr.. Ryan He said that details OF
pipelie construction were not under
his supervision and that all state
meuts regarding the ines should
come from n companies Interested
, 1922-03-30
Salaries OF GRADE
TEACHERS AMOUNT To
sl7,3s7 MONTH HERE

At a meeting OF the board OF
School District No. : this afternoon.
IL was found that salary warrants
for grade school teachers alone
amounted 10 s11 .397 for tho month of
March Janito- salaries amounted to
s1.7sT- These figures do not include
the high school.
The estimated ost OF running next
years schools will DO somewhere be
tween $3.50. goo and $500. 900. The
amount to be raised by taxes will be
about 100000. according to estimates
OF tho board
Casper n the richest school dts
trict in the United States, with ths
assessed valuation. School at.
tendance has been steadily on h in.
crease-
, 1922-03-30
POOL HALL BURNS.

The pool hall owned by Hayden
Jones burned to tho ground early
Tuesday morning. The blaze was
discovered about 6 o'clock by Mr..
Tate but had made so much Roadway
1t WINS impossible to save the building
or contents The house OF NJ. Kennedy
next door, was threatened but prompt
action by HI bucket brigade saved
the building. Mr.. Jones' loss was
partially covered by insurance. The
barber outfit owned by Mr.. Knoepfler,
was totally destroyed
, 1922-03-30
PORTUGUESE AVIATORS
HOP OFF FOR FLIGHT
COAL RATES IN
WEST PR0BED

WASHINGTON. March 90. - Fol
lowing up its orders issued carly this
week fnsSituung an investigation into
all batuminous coal rates in western
states the interstate COM
mission today gnve notice that a ser
tes Of hearings before examiners
would be conducted during May.
Witnesses will be called in Denver.
Salt Lake. Buutec, eSattle. San FSan,
cisco, Phoenix and FL Paso. the order
said All interested municipalities.
state commissions md individuals
wsro requested by tho commission to
arrange for their appearance and it
was said that tho exact dates for IKE
various hearings proposed would be
set after the convenience OF tho per
sons concerned had been consulted
, 1922-03-30
PRESBYTERIAN SOCIAL

Members and friends of h Mills
Presbyterian church are cordially IN
vtted to attend the social to be given
at h home OF H. H. Elliott, Friday
night, March IL. Refreshments will
be served and a free-wfi offering
taken I'D to W the expenses Of thu
evening.
, 1922-03-30
MONOPLANE Of
EXPLORER TRIED
OUT IN FLIGHT
Amundsen Starts for Wash
ington in Plane to Be
Taken on Expedition to
North Pole.

WASHINGTON, March 30.5Captain
Road Amundsen, who discovered the
South Pole and who soon win start on
a voyage of exploration to the North
Pole. arrived in Washington from New
York shortly before . o'clock this aft.
ernoon in the metal monoplane which
he plans to taxi with his on his Arc
tic trip. The flight to Washington
was made In less than three hours.
CENTRAL PARK, New York.
March 30.-Captain Roald Amundsen.
~discoverer of South Polo. hoped off
for Washington at 1919 n. m. today
in the all-metal m~onoplane which he
will take with him when he starts
from Seattle June l to drift across the
North Pole in his vessel Maude.
Today's flight vas made both as a
test of the ship and in order to permit
the explorer to confer with govern
ment officials regarding plans for his
polar expedition.
II was raining when the plane took
off from his Long Island airdome. The
machine will land at Boiling field.
Harold Lewis piloted. the plane.
Watching him intenty was Lieuten.
ant Oscar omdel of the Norwegian
naval air force. who will handle the
controls on the monoplanes polar
flights.
The machine also carried its manu-
f%acturer, John M Larsen, a governor
Of the a~ernautical chamber of com
merce of the United Statea which has
presented the plane to Amundsen, and
a mechanic. The explorers Washing.
ton conference will be in part for the
purpose of arranging for receipt there
Of radio dispatches which he expects
to flash four times daily while cruis
ing through the Arctic.
, 1922-03-30
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mrs. Grover Pendleton was n sur
prised hostess Saturday night when
n group of friends gathered at her
homo to celebrate her birthday. The
feature Of tho evening was the cut
ting OF the birthday cake. which was
tastefuIly decorated with candles set
in rose holders. Those present were.
Mrs Beaver. Mrs Kennedy. Mrs. Fred
Peterson, Mrs. Lee Smith. Mrs. MeIbis,
Mrs Jack Pendleton. MIRA weidman
and Mrs. Mcdaniel.
, 1922-03-30

board for the federated shop crafts for
an increase Of wages.
Mr.. Jewell &. contended that Amer
can workers never have received aze.
quate wages. II the rates which the
shop crafts ask were granted. Mr..
Jewell predicted the present demand
for meat. fish. eggs. N milk would
be increased by la 900 900 pounds-
Wholesale prices" he said. climb.
ed faster and farther than either
wages or retail prices. The heights
reached by wholesale prices. took mon
ey away from the larger part of the
population. with small incomes and
gave IL to a small part Of the popula.
ton with large incomes. The effect
OF this distribution was to reduce the
proportion OF the national income
spent for food. manufactured cloth
Ing. household furnishings and similar
commodities"
The storekeeper. Mr.. Jewell said
thus suffers equa'y with the wage
Garner.
The financial interests, who alone
profit by the initiation and deflation.
said Mr.. Jewell. tell the wage Garner
the corne retainer is at fault for not
reducing prices n tell the great BODY
CT storekecpers and professional peo-
pla that h wage Garner is RESPONSE
Bile for not accepting lower wages
gracefully"
Summarizing his argument MIR.
Jewell said that the important thing
for both s-torekeepers and farmers 10.
day ts /. restoration OF tho purchasing
power OF h Industrial population
, 1922-03-30
HOME IS sADDENED BY
Death OF DAUGHTER

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T
Cantrell has been sddened by the
denth OF an infant daughter, one
month old. who died at the residence.
i149 South Cherry strest, yesterday.
Funeral seryicns Will be he'd at tho
home, tomorrow afternoon at j
O'Clock Reverend L. b. Clark will be
In charge
Burial VIII DO made At the Highland
cemetery.
, 1922-03-30
ORCHESTRA AND GLEE
CLUB OF HIGH SCHOOL
TO PRESENT CONCERT

April ! II s O'Clock is the late sd
for The appearance OF tho orchestn
and giee club Of the high school A
program has not been issned- brt
Mrs. LAvingstone. music supervisor
of the Casper schools. a been work
ing hard to tut on tho work II viii
be fres to n people OF Casper.
, 1922-03-30
CLERK CARRIER EXAM
TO Be HELD APRIL |

Tho local SECRETARY or tho Civil
Service commission announces that a
clek-cnrT1ar examination will be held
April 1, IN the Central school build.
ing. Those author1zed to appear AT
$50 should DO thero on time This is
necessary because OF the fact that
another examination will be- held i'm
mcdiate,y after the first one Is gone
through with
, 1922-03-30
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcu

Sunday school at 2:3o p. m. in the
new Tabernacle- All men are invited
to Join the Brotherhood class taught
by Jack Hustled. There is n class for
everyone. Tho new building viii be
dedicated Sunday evening ut s p. m.
Rev McClenahan of Casper, will
preach h will also be special
music. The elders viii be ordained
and installed at this service. Every
n has a cordial invitation to attend
all these services.
, 1922-03-30
AFrERNOoN CLuI

Mrs. Weidman was hostess to the
Wednesday Afternoon club at the
homo of Mrs. NJ Kennedy. yesterday
afternoon. A very enjoyable afternoon
was spent It was voted to change
the meeting day to Thursdays, thus
changing the name of the club to
Thursday Afternoon club Mrs. Lee
Smith WIN be the next hostess.
, 1922-03-30
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Engltsh bull pup; fnwn color;
to name Of Sid" license
tag min on collar. Reward for re-
turn or information. 23t West Tenth
street Phone 1851. 3-30-3t
FOR EAIE-Siiver slide trombone;
20 Remington repeating rifle; gaso-
line blow torch: Windshield for Ford
bug. Cali at 1882 East First street be-
tween 10 a m n 2 p. ~ 3-3S-3ts
FOR RENTITwo-room house, nicely
furnished, gas and water; close in.
S29M. 3-30-1t
FOR RENT - Two-room furnished
apartment. 3oz North Center street.
Phone 456w- 7-3o-1t