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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-24

the League Islapd navy yard, is
giving at the Bellevue.
With the Assistant Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Roosevelt
will be MIR. and Mrs. Archibald b.
Roosevelt and Commander and
Mrs. Leigh c. Warren. Colonel
Roosevelt will spend tonight in
Philadelphia with Senator and
Mrs. George Wharton Pepper,
Mrs. Roosevelt going over to-
morrow.
Senator and Mrs. Pepper will
view the game from the box re-
served for the directors of the
University of Pennsylvania. Sen.
ator and Mrs. David A. Reed are
going over for the game and so
are Senator. and Mrs. Henry Wild.
er Reyes. Admiral and Mrs.
Robert L. Coontz will have
family party with them.
s. ',f
THE Undersecretary of State
Il and Mrs. William Phillips will
attend the game, as will Miss
Mary Wallace and Miss Rum
Wallace, daughters of the Secre.
tary OF Agriculture and Mrs.
Wallace.
Others who are going over for
the game are Mrs. Joseph Davies
and Miss Eleanor Davies. Col. and
Mrs. T. q. Donaldson. Miss Alice
Milburn, Miss Audrey Carter.
Commodore and Airs. Reynolds
Capt. and Mrs. Emory Land, who
will stay over Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. James Lee AckersOn:
Mrs. Snowden Ashford, Miss Ann
cite Ashford and Miss Agnes Ash
fsrd; DIR. and Mrs. Eugene La
Merle and Miss Eugenia la Merle:
Mrs. II. Wilfred du .Puy. Miss
Mary Louise Johnson and her
brother, Ensign John Norton John
son, L. s. n.
President Has Guests
At White House. -.
William Wrigiey, jr.. GeorC
Marcy and Fred w. Cpham. VIII
arrived yesterday from Chicago. ar
guests of President Harding at tn
White House. ~-. ~.
- r'-~
The Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew w. Mellon. returned toda
from a brief visit in New forl
Miss Ailsa Mellon is in New Tor
to remain through this week.
3
The minister of Hungary, Cour
Szechenyi, will land in New Yor
today from the 8. S. Majestic, 'afte
having been in Hungary for sewers
months, and will come at once {
Washington. Countess SZechen!
returned a fortnight ago.
3
The Secretary of the Smithsonia
Institution and Mrs. Charles I
Walcott will have few guests dir
ing with them tonight. among ther
the Former Vice President an
Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall.
80 -
Esst, Nights Dinner
Parties Gala Events.
The Secretary of the Navy an
Mrs. DENLY were entertained a
dinner last evening by Captain an
Mrs. Arthur Macarthur. The othe
guests were Miss Adelaide Canfie]t
who Ia staying with Secretary an
Mrs. DENLY, Rear Admiral and Mr.
Charles V. McVay, jr., Major an
Mrs. Harry Leonard, and Lieu
Comdr. Montgomery e. Higgins. I
s. N.
Captain Macarthur. who has bee
here on leave for a few days. wi
return to his ship, the Henderson
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Nine.
Hubrecht,
wife of the
charge
d'afaires
of the
Netherlands,
and her baby
daughter. The
IIubrechts
are occupying
Mount Eagle,
a charming
old place near
Alexandria,,
Va, and will
remain in the
country until
the New Year
in order
that they and
their children
may enjoy a
3" country
Christmas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-24

The Art and Archaeology League
Is. TO. have a. baked bean dinner AT
Nieshborhoof House. 4Ie. n street
soh thwest. with Mr.. and Mrs. Ne.
high ss hosts. tomorrow evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-24

Mrs. Thomas Lee Mccain enter
tanned at luncheon today, when her
guests included Miss Gertrude Yting
Kwai. Mrs. Charles r. Brown, Miss
Margaret Mccain, Miss MilUcept
Bailey, and Miss Rebecca knight.
Mrs. Mccain was formerly Mas
Jeanette Duncan. ~
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ton will attend the community ser
vice I'm the Presbyterian Church ~
which Rev. fayneld viii occupy the
pulpit. The usual mid weekly prayer
service will be held "Wednesday even
ing at 100 o'clock in charge ~ Rev
Layneld. who will talk on the subject
THE Leaf
In Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church tomorrow. the Sunday school
session will De held nj 1890 and At
AIS Rev. Joseph N. carp viii have
charge Of the devotional service. The
congregation. in The evening. will at
tend the community service In the
Presbyterian church.
Tho regular service In 81 paurs ".
e.. Church will be held at 10 O'Clock IN
charge of Rev. r. Dolan.
Last nisht the .Creedons were re
ceiving by ridio from Kansas city
Cleveland, The Norfolk Daily News oi
Norfolk. Nebraska, and Westinghouse
station in Chicago. where they heard
n performances - the opera "Mephis-
| topheles."
captain and Mrs. benjamin y. Bow
erlng of Fortress Monroe, We, who ara
visiting Mrs. coverings mother. Mrs
charles W Jefferson, over the h0ll-
days, were The guests ~ honor at .
bridge and luncheon yesterday after
noon, given by Mise Annie Grub OF
/ Wilmington.
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NOTABLE ARTISTS
ON VICTOR LIST
January Release Comprises Un-
usual Range. Vocal and
Instrumental.

New Victor records ir~t issued In
clude Geraldine Farrar's rendition OF
Songs Ny Mother Taught Me" one
OF the selections which she sang az
her last concert IN The Playhouse
Dvorak. the composer. himself a Hun
gar.an. has incorporated the sypsy
spirit 81 his race into this work Of
wonderful emotional intensity. A jazz
record OF "N!ssl d'Ar;c." from Josca IS
also notable
\ violin record by Heifetz. Of
spanish Dance" by Granados has un-
usual effects. Orchestra numbers Of
Importance are Les Preludes" and a
Hungarian Rhapsody" both by Ilszt
Several dance and two Lauder songs
are also found IN the unusually inter
eetng January List.
Among the dance numbers are two
medley fox trnts based on Russia n
motives. Two waltzes. "a Kiss IN the
dark and Waltz is Made for love
are played by a new dance orchestra.
the Serenaders. with saxophone and
whistles eliminated from the usual hat
terry OF jazz instruments.
From the Whiteman orchestra are
two fox trots that occur In the Irving
Berlin Music Box Revue: they are
named Pack up your Sins" and
"Crinoline Days"
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GLOWING TRIBUTE TO
RETIRING OFFICER
Master Sergeant Robert Burke
Has Been in Service for
Thirty Years.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Delaware City. Dec. 30 Master
Sergeant Robert Burke. Headquarters
and Service Company, after the com
plction Of thirty years service has been
placed upon The retired list, ~ this
station. IN appreciation of Master
Sergeant Burke's long and faithful
services, the post commander issued the
following order a. post headquarters
Upon tho retirement 81 Master Serg-
cant Robert Burke, Headquarters and
Service Company, First Engineers. the
regimentsl commander desires n bring
20 the attention of this command tho
long and faithful service and tho honor
able record Of this soldier. gcrgean,
Burke u held in high esteem not only
by his fellow soldiers but alan by hrs
superior officers. due 10 he sterling
qualities. unwavering loyalty and marked
efficiency displayed by him throughout
his services Sergeant Burke's service
extends from April g, 1890. and with the
exception Of % short Periods continuous
90 the date ~ his retirement. During his
services Sergeant Burke saw service in
the Philippine Islands and served
through ont tho World Wsr with ais
regiment m France His record is a most
enviable ono. - evidences high @ansc
of honor and rs worthy ~ emulation by
every soldier aspiring 10 slccees IN ms
chosen profession The Cnmmanding
officer hopes that tho example which
hrs service has so viii no an inspiration
90 tho many Younger soldiers who have
recently Joined the service and now
constitute an important part ~ this
| command. The l0ss ~ our older and
experienced soldiers IL always keenly
felt, and II IL largely by their influence
| that the younger men are gwen An IN
centive 20 remain with the rolors The
example Of Sergeant Burkes il one
which u Is hoped will 10 followed by
many Of his fellow SOLDIERS; 70 issn sx-
ample Of steady application n duty, oi
LOYALTY. and good service. rewarded by
an honorable retirement. The host
wishes Of tho officers and enlisted mer
Of the regiment 90 with hun m ms new
surroundings.
Signed.
Harry y. Vaughan, Jr.,'
Captain Corps Of Engnee-s
Commanding.
Master Sergeant Burke will max,
his home AZ San Francisco. Cal.
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STATE CORN SHOW
At DOVER JAN. IS
Cash Prizes Total $500 for the
Best Exhibits in Various
Classes.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover. Dec. 30-zln cooperation
with the Dover Chamber Of Commerce.
the Delaware Corn Growers ASsOcia-
ton will hold its 10th annual State corn
show in the Armory, Dover, from
January 3 TO ,. The association,
through the State Board of Agriculture
by State Appropriation offers $500 IN
cash prizes tui the best exhibits Of corn,
small grains, seeds and forage.
The annual meeting, election Of
officers and corn growers program will
he held Thursday afternoon, January I.
On Thursday morning there will be a
Judging contest for the agricultural
students at the University of Delaware
The club members Judging contest for
challenge cup will also be held Thursday
morning. On Friday morning there will
be corn Judging contest for the vOca-
tiOnal agricultural students. Pro-
icssor G.. l.. SchNstcr, agronomist, is in
charge Of contests.
The association offers three scholar
ships 10 the Junior Short Course at the
University Of Delaware 20 the three
Delaware boys, one from each county.
who stand highest in the boys hvc-acrc
corn club contest Zach scholarship is
valued at $40. \ sterling silver challenge
cup will be- awarded TO the hest boy corn
Judge in Delaware, TO he contested for
at the State Corn Show.
Only grain grown in Delaware 10y the
exhibitor during the season of 1922 shall
compete for prizes An entry fec of 81
viii he required of each exhibitor Nc
exhibitor shall make more than one
entry of the same variety of corn IN q
single class. Exhibits must be delivered
TO Secretary n q. Pence at Dover not
later than Wednesday noon. January 3
No exhibitor shall make more than on,
entry of the same variety of corn in d
single class Exhibitors will he returned
! Ia exhibitor on request.
There are large number of classc,
for various kinds of white and yellow
corn, for amateur and honorary eN
hibitors, also classes for winter wheat
soy beans, cowpcas, buckwheat, crimson
clover, red clover, oats, rye, field beans
wheat and alfalfa. The sweepstakes 10
corn are as follows: for the hest 10 ear
in the show, solid gold medal; for IN
best 80 ears, sterling silver medal: ia
the best 20 ears, sterling silver media
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BIG CANNING HOUSE
IN EAS!ON BURNED
Chester A. Lees Plant. With
Contents. Destroyed;
$4,000 Loss.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Easton. Nd. Dec. 3o.-Ths large
canning house Of Chester A. Lee.
situated In the southeastern suburbs
Z EastoE. was destroyed by FIRE yes
terday afternoon. together with about
800 casess OF tomatoes and corn and
5000 new tomato baskets. which had
been put in the building Thursday
FOR Use next season.
Mr.. Lee with one or two men were
working IN the factory az he time
Z the fre. one % them went OUT
side and saw the main building In
flames. An alarm was sent in. but
when the fire company arrived the
factory was doomed. and attention
was turned 20 saving the surround
ing buildings.
The Cannery wac one Of the iarges,
on the Eastern Shore and was equip
ped with modern machinery for pack.
ing tomatoes and corn. Origin Of fire
Is unknown.
The loss viii be between $4,000 and
$4,000. Mr.. Lees loss viii exceed his
insurance by over SIS 600.
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ROUND ABOUT CHEsTERrOwN.

Chestertown. Md. Dec. 30.--A rush
for the redemption Of war savings
stamps has begun at the Cheatertcwn
postofncc, and Postmaster Bowers and
his clerks will be kept busy until the
middle Of January There are $780,
600 worth of the stamps outstanding
IN Kent county. most ~ which are
registered at the Chestertown post
office.
The Christmas entertainment Of
Christ NJ 4. sunday school wa. held
last evening. The primary class under
the direction OF Mrs. Thomas D.
Bowers. Miss Maude DIVER and Miss
Elizabeth Reed. rendered n plea sine
program of music and recitations.
Three hundred boxes ~ candy and
oranges were distributed.
The muslSrat season will begin next
Monday. Many large marshes have
been rented to trappers. The supply
Of rats IL large.
Builders planning Tor many build
ings which will he erected I'm Chester
town next spring aud summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Wheatley
are entertaining house party com
posed of MIR and Mrs. Charles ~
Dodd and son. ~ Cincinnati. Mr.. and
Mrs Milton Harris and daughter, OF
Gloucester Point. Va. Mrs. \. a
lIyland and daughter. ~ FederaS
burg and Miss Kate Howard ~ BalC
moro.
Perkins Swans Rolph Of Chester
town and Miss Theresa NJ krevani,
of Philadelphia were married Decem
her -. rhey will reside I'm phlladel.
phla.
Miss Em}na Joiner ~ Locust Grove
and Louy4 Miller, Jrs OF worton were
married} recently, by Rev George
etc,lin3
wrliTm Y. wiltbank OF Kennedy
vile aTd Miss Mary " Tins ~ Earlc
willie 1ere married recently.
ThS order ~ Modern Woodmen ha'
elecSd the following officers. Consul
MaE}ir ~ Newscme; clerk. John w
| Batnes. banker, Walter y. Lusby
ad5iser, "a V Monptt; escort. y. -
L9ry' watchman. NJ. w. Thomas
erhtry, Charles T.. Dodd. managers
n u Bowers. G. 9. Jcnes. r. q
wroth aud " n. simmons. auditor
Frcd -. uEilton
Calvin Hastings. an emrloye ~ tn
T. e. Adkins Lumber Co. " Salisbury
has boon transferred 90 the Chester
town office. 30 succeed Miss Ernm'
ward. who will return to Salisbury.
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LITIGATION OVER TWO
Wills Of mo. HUGHES
One Was Made Nv 1913 and the
Other IN 1922. Which Differ
Radically.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover. Doc. 9o-Begls'er ~ wills
william ". Willis ~ Kent county is
having an interesting case heard no
fore him. that of the validity ~ two
Wills ~ the late John hughes NJ West
Dover. one. made under date of MAY
10. 1918. will. all 81 his property. in
Guiding farm. &c. to daughter
Lillian Morton. Thi. will IL signed by
lIurf-~-, In a clear hand. witnessed hy
Thomas G. Frame and Annie u
Laath.fhury. Another will. under date
~ ADJUST rs. 1922. Witnessed by
James F. ComlsKy and Walter CON
ner. ct9r Of tho daughter from any
intoress or share In tho estate and
leaves Che property 90 tho children
This v1l hears only the mark 81
iIuRhr3 with his namo written hy
aumo me elao.
Tho witnesses so FAR heard have
boon NJ Co HfuEhee' inability 90 make
n will i'm his last DAYS. Testimony will
hc heard I'm few days from witnesses
~ the Will and others ~ 20 tho ahn-
ity of Hughes 20 mako will Just prior
20 hts death.
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M|ODlETOWN CORN
SHOW A SUCCESS
Conducted Under the Auspices
OF the Farm Bureau and
Agricultural School.


Special Correspondence Every Evening
Mddleiovn. ~ o.. 20. Middleton
has Just closed the third annual rnrn
show held under the auspices II the
Farm Bureau and The agricultural
department Of She High school. This
show was the largest ever held IN this
section. Twenty-nino exhibitors fllr1
all the classes by entering 20 different
iots Of corn. In addition 10 the main
entries, exhibits we're made 81 apples,
pumpkins and potatoes a ID Rade-
hauqh. county agent for Coed counfy,
Md. made an interesting address.
More than two hundred interested per-
sons witnessed the show The committee
In charge comprised j. " Rcynolds,
v. =. Vogel, George &. Burge, Ead
Pleasauion. George Rheims, and y ..
Bausman
Mrs. Elizabeth &. Brown. who made
her home here fer several years, died
lasilnight week in Smyrna Nhe made her
home In Townsend with her sister. Mrs.
George Naylor She-wns 50 years Of age
and leaves one son, J. !. Brown, Jr.'
of Port Reading. n. J.
The Plessant-Su " Z. T L.
viii be entertained AZ the home u Mrs.
Mollie fIusfelt on Friday afternoon,
January ;.
John Heidmyer, Jr, has sold the
Joseph " Wooleyhan farm IN Cecil
county, Nd, 10 Benjamin Csicwood IT
Earlvilie. Nd.
Tho directors ~ the Nfw Castle
I County National Banb1of Odessa have
I declared n serni-annuaK dividend n 3
per cent, payable December -
Mrs Harris Brown Mcdowell and her
daughters, Miss Louie Mcdowell and
/ Mrs Carlton - Pepper entertained ~ =
/ bridge luncheon on Wednedsay alter
noon AZ the homestead
Tho Sunday school n Befhrsda " ~.
/ Church gave IFS Christmas ireat on
/ Thurs,isv evening. This delightful
program was given Sing tho Oid-'ime
/ story. scripture lrsson and PRAYER
song, Ring the ROYAL Bells recitation,
| Elizabeth Burge. Christmas rnnblema.
Mrs. Prices ola-z Of girls; recitation,
| Give" Anna MONEY; cong. TIE
I Christmas Time" Christmas sri'hrnc-
+ tic, Miss Mary Melvin's class n girls'
recitation, lewis stewart song. lie
Reigns"; solo, Isy Davis; recitation.
. Margaret Denny; song. ravelers in
the Night" comrades of The star. class
of boys, song. For the King" reci'a-
ton. Winfield Betts: recitation. Cassie
Denny; song. His star recitation.
Allen Nirden. exercise. Peace Jubilee -
class NJ girls: song. a Royal Welcome
Bring recitation. % Holv Night
Margaret Fitzgerald recitation. Hasry
Ells: song. Song Of Wondrous Beauty.
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MAY UsE ALCOHOL FOR ALTOS.
New Formula ~ Manufacture shows
TSe For Millions - Gallons.


Washington. Dec. 90 Discovery -
n possible outlet Tor the millions ~
gallons 81 alcohol produced a. q by
product in many factories ~ the
United States was ssen yesterday IN
approval by the treasury ~ special
formula Of denstured alcohol. Under
the decision. announced by Conuis-
sloner Blair % tho Internal revenue
bureau. the sale ~ alcohol FOR The
fuels" viii be permitted when $50
Use IN the manufacture ~ motor
every one hundred gallons ~ stvl
alcohol there is added on> gallon uf
gasoline ~ the quality specified"
Further than 20 say tho formula had
been approved. on Application % per-
sons Interested in the motor fuel in-
dus,rV. treasury officials declared they
hat 40 information az 70 the intent
and scope ~ the use o. which ne
formula was 20 30 put.
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WHITE sON
COBB BACK AT OLD JOB.
Humorist Serves Again ms Managing
Editor 81 Paducah. Ky Newspaper.

Ty Assoclated Pfess % EVery Evening.
Paducah, Ky. Dec. 30.-Irvin $.
Cobb. acted as managing editor last
night OF the ws-Democrat, the
paper he left In 1904 10 go 10 the
New York sun.
From his old desk. a fixture in. the
News-Demc crat ONCE. he superin-
tended preparation OF copy. Many
Paducahans visited the Office 10 see
Editor Cobb in action.
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Marriage Licenses.

Magistrate Gluckman has issued
marriage licenses 10 the following;
Leon y. Edwards, Blacksburg. Va.
and Neotia l.. CarYin. East Four
teenth street; Salvatore Niglio. 2l9
West Seventh street, and Helen Gull
czyiski. Sixth AVENUE.
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WALTER HAGEN 1924 with
IN
n
In
10 ~ m
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msksble
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him
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GEORGE OWEN OF Haads stars exceptional athlete
collegiate
ave know as pefe a
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Have you piece OF antique EUR
niture that you desire TO turn into
cash? Tell our $4,000 interested read
ers. Many are interested IN what you
have TO ofrer.-yAdv
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mi inckstcln's Arab team Il In the
sad ZOE team honors. with isi points,
whuo the Packard team has jumped
into second plac. with its points. The
Liberty team IL third with itI points
shiCh h. lead 81 two points Owe
Capt Romans nui,k team.
Tn. standing ~ the teams follows
lINM ~cpkt
an MN ltFNtDA.
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insures il against any ordinary in
Jury. No smashing or banging al
lowed in our transfer service.
Every empioye IS instructed 10
handle every piece with the same
care as # il were his own. Phone
Us If YOU are going away or have
lust come back and want your
baggage quickly.
7 a. m. 70 5 2. m. D. & A. 442-155
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TNRs RAYMOND
es, onciany 10
hsve a
he
50
ordinary
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HOWARD JONES man Iowa
ori that few will equal these
1879
record Of the ines.
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BOWLING

Try sn Every Evening Want Ad.
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In RoMMEI Athletics The
longs 20 him ANY pitcher who
nthrlace club
the hut
Of the his
Browns would have mark No
pitcher reached
the list has missed the spotlight with IN,
those somewhere the whi rcnnant hunt
EDDIE COLLINS in 1909 IL sn
-tardom wherein durability attached
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nENNY LEONARD after good, healthy
Tho lightweight
the
heavyweight
he he
hes his ivision has oNer
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STANIsUs zBYszKo bordering
In the tho
OF he
Lewis applying
could
exceptional
happen
a 81 n. rran
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-11-10
JUDGE SPARKS
RESIGNS OFFICE
Serious Illness Causes COun-
ty Judge to Relinquish
-. Office.

Lawrence county's highly esteemed
County Judge last week rendered to
Governor Morrow his resignation: of-
fectIve November !. ...
No appointment has yet been made,
but the Governor Is expected to NIL the
vacancy very soon. A number OF ke-
puhllcans are applicants for the place.
Judge NJ. Il. Sparks was elected last
November at the head Of the Demo
cratic ticket by very large majority.
He Is a man who stands as high as
anyone In the county, and his serious
illness is the cause Of widespread sor-
row. He has both heart and kidney
trouble, and feels that his chances TO
fulfilI his duties ns County Judge ar"
not at all promising. The law Is not
broad enough to permit n pro TEN
Judge to transact all the business. Mr.
a. j. CARED has been serving as far
as possible and giving close and sat
IafnctOry attention 10 ali the work
within his powers as Judge pro tenn,
Judge Sparks does not fecl dlspos-
cd to hinder the full discharge OF IN"
duties Of his office, which accounts for
his resignation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-11-10
C. c. Akers Dies of
Injuries Received
in Car Collision

Injuries sustained by c. G. Akers,
aged %, in a collision between two
street cars in East Ashland Saturday
night resulted In his death at 4:3O Il.
m. Monday. Both of his legs were
crushed and his death was caused b.
shock and loss of blood. He died In a
hospital in Ashland. He was a son of
MIR. and Mrs. John c. Akers of Cy-u
w. Va, who were former residents OF
this county He was a street car mp-
torman and lived in Huntington.
SOaped tracks probably caused his
car to plunge through the switch into
the eastbound car ready to go into the
switch. The motorman on that car
escaped injury by jumping Akers stat
ed that his jump to safety was block
ed by man standing in his way. No
one else was injured.
Mr. Akers was married about three
months ago to Miss Jessie Wilson of
Lockwood Other members of the fam
lily are his parents, two sisters, Mrs
Ethel Staicy OF kenuva. W. Va, and
Mrs. Leonard Johnson of Lyra, Ohio
and four brothers, $. X. Ekers Of Ash
land, DR.. Z. NJ. OF Kermit, W. Va, Al
bert, Of Floyd county and Hobart Of
Kenova.
He had been employed by the c. e
o. railroad, but about three months
ago went with the electric railway
company.
The body was taken to the home of
his parents at Cyrus. The funeral was
held on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. A.
r. Green, of Pikevillc. Burial took
place near the home.