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Evening star., 1922-12-30
CENTENARY FUND AIM.
Southern Methodists Propose Cam
paign for Balance of &35, 900, 900.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. December go
Tho first four months Of 1928 will
be devoted by Southern Methodists to
vigorous efforts to complete payment
of it's &35.oo0.0o0 centenary fund, it
was decided here as oficials Of the
church adjourned their campaign con-
ference. Efforts will extend through
every byway Of the Methodist Church
and 10 expected to recall almost as
extensive q drive As was launched
when first efforts were made to sub
scribe the fund.
Fourteen million dollars Of the
entire fund was subscribed from $50
city churches, it was pointed out at
the conference. with only $6,000.o00
paid In, and for that reason cam
paign efforts will be more extensive
in cities. Work will begin the first
sunday in January. Strong pleas for
collection Of the subscribed fund
were heard today from leading Meth
odists Of the south.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Christmas crush on at Union sta
ton: Salvation Army and other or
ganizations distribute baskets. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding lead l00.e
families of the District in celebra ton
Of Christmas: city post Office delivers
all gifts on time. Half of fourteen
opportunities" of Associated Charities
subscribed. The President makes plans
for trip to Alaska next summer. OH
cials of the engineer department be-
gin preparation of an estimate of
money the city will need to catch UP
in the paving of streets. building of
schools and extending sewers. Step
mother is wife for only an hour Man
who once had neck broken is missing
Building operations here in 1923 en-
pected to reach S42.000.OG0. Mildred
Wen, Chinese girl. disappears. re-
turns. and disappears again. Wilbur
+. Crafts dies. Hannis Taylor dies.
Mrs. Minnie Covell Tribby claims she
shot Prohibition Offlfficer Ralph E.
Ruby believing he was thief. Slash
in electric rates considered by Util-
tiles Commission.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
WOULD END CONTRACT.

CHICAGO. December 3o.-Abrcgatiot
Of the agreement entered into with the
railway employees department Of the
American Federation of Labor is sought
by the Grand Trunk railroad. the rea-
son being given that that organization
does not represent a majority Of the
employees Of the road.
An appeal las been made by B. NJ.
Jewell, head Of the employees depart
ment. to the United States Railroad
Labor Board to call a general election
on that road to determine the assertion
Of the road officials that 1t does no.
represent a majority Of the employees. :
The road has held that it will deal
only with a majority of employes. =
Evening star., 1922-12-30
CHOIR MEN WANTED

The Church Of the Good Shepherd. Sixth
street. between H and northeast. desires to
secure the services Of four volunteer Choir
Men. tenor and bass This 10 a good oppor-
sunity for men interested In chorus singing
10 gain experience. Some previous knowledee
Who are interested Sho6Id t6n% 70 vhx Ci.olr
Room OF the Church Thursday at T:S0 pm.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Hitherto all shops in Japan kept
open seven days a week the year
only a few days OF at New Year and
during the feast Of the dead in sum-
mer One of the leading shops in
Osaka has now. however. adopted the
plan Of a weekly day Of rest and has
set an example that othersstores are
likely to follow.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
THE WEEK
Epitome OF Events Up to
Dece mber so, 1922.
FOREIGN.

Counter revolt brews in Athens.
Lausanne conference hopeful, despite
deadlock OF nearly month. Radicals
cracking whip over Kemal in peace
moves. Former Premier Venizelos of
Greece 1auds Anne rican Red Cross aid
to refugees. in a Christmas message
issued at Lausanne. British at Lau-
same conference decline to relinquish
oil rights in Mosul. British war
ships rush to near east as new crisis
is feared. Emile Coue of Nancy,
France. leaves for short visit in
United States. Lausanne parley head
ed for rocks, according to belief.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
NATIONAL.

Nation observes Christmas. holiday
mails Of the country being 20 per cent
greater than year ago. Troops at Mer
Rouge. La, recover two victims OF
mob from lake Battle royal over
Borah proposal for international con-
ference to solve the economic prob
lens OF Europe looms in Senate.
Lodge opening attack for admins
Williams defending. DR.. b. NJ. Nc
koin, former mayor of Mer Rouge.
arrested at Baltimore. President
Harding asks Senate to reject Borah
plan. Nation ends big year of prog
ress. Department of Commerce an
nOunceS
Evening star., 1922-12-30

An oil similar to ,linseed oil il ex-
tracted from the seed Of rubber trees
and the residue used as fodder. A
mill has been set up in Malaga and
small consignments have been sold In
ent conditions on the. rubber planta-
tions seed for THIS purpose is-easily
secured.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
wIAY-Woodward & Lothrop (38'
Mcters).

Mcters).
2 to Jurisdictions on the phono-
graph and reproducing piano.
p.m.-Regular weekly concert
program as follows: Piano solo, "A
Perfect Day" tBond), the reproduc-
ing piano; tenor solos. (a) % Sol Milo"
(E. di Capua). (bl "Donna-e-Bobiie"
Verdi, Rocco Verri. pupils Of DR.. AL
tan Opera Company, accompanied by
Miss v .Roumilatt: medleys. (al mo
body Lied" (Weber). Chicago"
1Eischer). 90 MY Honey's Loving
Rosary (Nevin). Ray Acton's Ha-
waiian Melody Players. Ray Acton.
director: soprano solos, (a) Just
a-Wearying for You" (Bond), (b)
Come. for It's June" (Fischer), Miss
Eloise Bourdene. accompanied by Miss
Martha Bourdene; medleys. (a) Sweet
Indiana Home" (Donaldson), Who'll
Take Ny Place" (FaziolD. (b) solo.
"Gypsy Love Song" (Herbert). Ray
Acton's Hawaiian Melody Players,
Ray Acton. director; contralto solos.
"open Thy Blue Eyes (Massanet).
Christopher Penley; medleys, (a)
"Toot, Toot, Tootsie' CKahn- -Erdman-
Russo), I'm Just Wild About Harry"
(Sisale -Blake). tb) Duets EARLY in
the Morning Blues (Klages), Home
siok") Berlin, Ray Acton's Hawaiian
Melody Players, Ray Acton, director:
plano solo. "Star Spangled Banner
! tKey),. the Artapollo reproducing
piano.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
ny REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON.

REVIEW: THE MINISTRY
OF JESUS.-Devotion read.
ing. Psalm, 98.
Golden Text: The spirit Of the
Lord 10 upon me. because he
hath anointed me to preach the
gospel to the poor.-Luke AS.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
BY RADIO TODAY
Schedule Of Local Wireless
Entertainment.
NAA-Naval Radio station. Radio. Va.

NAA-Naval Radio station. Radio, Va
s:45 to p.m.-closing live stock
to 4:15 p.m.-Hay and feed mar
kets.
p.m.-Weather report.
$50 to s p.m.-Daily marketgram
9:45 p.m.-Weather forecast.
10 p.m.-Time signals; weather re-
port; ship orders (2.s50 meters).
meters).
IL p.m-weather forecast.
Except where noted, sending is CIV
$3.50 meters)
WWx-Post ONCE Department u.lot
Meters).
$3.50 p.m.-Report on fruits and veg.
ctables.
S p.m.-Report on dairy products
and grain.
7:a0 p.m.-Live stock and grain re.
ports.
p.m.-Report on fruits and vege.
tables.
GAS pm.-weather forecast.
WIL-Continental Electric Company
$3.50 Meters).
$50 to z p.m.-Phonograph selec-
tions.
WMU-DoubIeday-H Electric Conn
pany (38O Meters).
4:30 to $50 p.m.-Program OF mu.
sic.
WJH-White 4 Boyer Company $3.50
Meters).
4 to 4:3o, p.m.-Music and features
WEAs-Ths Hecht Co. t360 Meters)
8 to 4 jurisdictions on the phono-
graph and player-piano.
WIAY-WOodward & Lothrop 1890
McterH).
Evening star., 1922-12-30

The Legion OF Loyal Women viii
hold a reception on New Year day at
the Ebbitt Hotel from to 5 pm. In
accordance with time -honored custom.
the legion will be at homa to veterans
Of the G. A. r. and other friends denti-
fed with the patriotic civil and social
life OF the city.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Petworth woman's Club has sent
cards to Its members inviting them
and a guest to attend the annual
New Year party Monday In Joppa
Lodge. Hall. I'd and Upshur streets.
The business meeting will be called
at g. pm. and reception will be
held at 9, followed by dancing and
cards. This is an especially enjoy
able event. because 1t is one time In
the year when gentlemen are included
in the clubs social affairs.
The Connecticut Society met the
evening of December IS, when the
chief business was the election Of
officers for the coming year. Henry
nj, Camp of Norwalk, who has
guided the affairs of the society for
three years, was unanimously re-
elected president. The other omcers
are: Mrs. Guerney 8. Stone of New
Haven and Miss Grace M. Johnson Of
New Britain. first and second vice
Presidents; Harry K Taylor of Hart
ford, secretary-treasurer, and Mrs.
Harold D. Butler Of New Haven. cor
responding secretary.
Tho board Of directors Is made up
Of one representative from each OF
the eight counties: Mrs. I. F. Clark
Eson, r fairfield, county; DR.. r. s. Poin-
dexter, New Haven county; c. +.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06

to proper production and large SYM
phony orchestra under the direction
of Sidney Lowenstein, who has been
associated with most of the Griffith
features" will be heard in special
score. 1t should be said that way
Down East" in New York was seen
by an enthusiastic crowd of repre-
sentative people, many of whom had
paid the record price of $1,000 for
seats. In this city there is no prem
ium put upon the first night, and
there will be daily llatinees and eve
ming performances following the
opening,
"Way Down East is said to rep
resent the Griffith art at its apex.
Twelve thousand feet of film remain
form the great ''footage" originally
taken and in the three hours of the
unfolding of the story there will be
shown one of the most realistic snow
storms ever photographed and real
breaking up of ice on the Connect
cut river, in New England. Griffith
has followed closely the stage play by
Lottie Blair Parker and Joseph R.
Grismer, however, with Celebrations
of some of the characters and scenes.
A fortune was spent upon the rights
of the play, and subsequently the
producer lavished money on the &C.
tual preparation of the production.
The cast that he engaged includes
some of those who were in the play
years ago, going back as far as the
original production, and of these
Burr Mcintosh and Viva Ogden will
be recalled. In the leading role is
Lillian Gish, who is said to give a
genuinely affecting and artistic pre-
sentation of the part of the deceived
girl. Then there is Richard Barthel-
mess, who is one of the greatest fav-
orites among the young actors of abil-
| ty. Mary Hay, recently became Mrs.
Barthelmess; Mrs. Morgan Belmont, a
woman Of social eminence in New
York; Lowell Sherman, Creighton
Hale, Kate Bruce, Edgar Nelson, Geo,
Neville, Porter Strong, Josephine
Bernard, Mrs. David Landau, Pa
tricia Fruen, Florence Short, Emily
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06
CITY ENTERS FIGHT FOR
LOWER FIRE INSURANCE

The city will cooperate with Ma
jor James A. Fort in an effort to Sc
cure reduction of fire insurance
rates for Americas. Major Forts
letter to the mayor and council, as
published in the Times Recorder, was
read to that body last night, and on
motion of Alderman Taylor, who de-
.clared it an important matter and one
in which all citizens were interested,
it was referred to the fire committee
which is to confer with Major Fort
and others and report back on
method to pursue in making the fight.
Alderman Allison stated that he
had been informed by a local insur-
ance man that a movement was now
on foot to reduce rates here 10 per
cent and that he expected to be able
to report a definite reduction within
80 days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06

from the specialists office. His Sec
rotary sent word that the doctor
would be with me in half an hour.
Ny nurse must be in attendance to
take off all the bandages.
''H makes no difference what his
verdict may be-"
81 am pledged, Mayp
at makes no difference to you if l
must go the rest of my days with a
broad red band down one cheek? No
difference if l grope to my grave
with cane? No difference if ! hide
behind black glasses with huge rims?
You love beauty as much as Cissy
loves it. Think, Jimmy! There may
be years and years of ugliness and
helplessness for mel"
"You talk as if it mattered! AS if
anything mattered except the sweet
ness and the cleanliness of your
soulr'
He would have taken me in his
arms again but motioned him away:
Wait for the doctors verdictW
EFm not going to leave the house.
III wait down in the drawing-room."
Then he went out of the room and
I caught my breath hard. / had de-
cided my future for myself: Never
would / know the comfort of his
arms again-if my beauty were gone
forever.
| had my own pride.
Ito be continued.)
(Conyyricsht 1Q01l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06
COBB AGAIN IN
LEADOF STATE
Writes More Insurance For His
Firm Than All Other Georgia
Agents

w. H. Cobb, of Americas, again
leads the state in Insurance written
during 1921 for his firm, the Mutual
Benefit of New York, he has been in
formed in telegram from R. l..
Foreman, of Atlanta, state agent.
Last year Mr.. Cobb achieved that
honor and, despite. the tight times,
was able to repeat, writing more than
$35O,0OO of business during the year.
Following is a copy of the telegram
of announcement received by Mr..
Cobb:
atlanta, Ga, Jan. a, 1922--W. H.
Cobb, Americas, Ga.-Again you
rank first over every Georgia agent
both in amount and number of lives
insured during last year. You also
take a high place among the COM
pany's big producers throughout the
whole United States. Congratula-
lions, with best wishes that you will
retain your leadership for nineteen
twenty-five, r. L, FOREMAN"
Mr.. Cobb is very proud of the rec
ord made and the distinction won.
He states that his concern paid poll
cies totalling $4,000 in Americas
during the year and has more than
$4,000 in life insurance in force in
this county, three-fourth Of which he
wrote himself.
Fitzroy and Myrtle Sutch are in the
cast.
666 is prescription for Colds, Fever
and LaGrippe. IT'S the most speedy
20 N, ady x.ya Luoxu adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06
Hs Screen
DIRECTOR SPENDS 10 MONTHS

DIRECTOR SPENDS 10 MONTHS
y MAKING THIS PICTURE
D. w. Griffith spent ten months
of unremitting endeavor upon the
making of Way Down East" famous
for % years as one of Americas most
successful plays, and today and Sat-
urady at the Rylander theater the
first presentation in this city of his
latest creation will be offered.
Of course, there will be the expect
ed Griffith elaboration of accessories
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06
c CONFESSIONS
OF A MOVIE
STAR
CHAPTER LxXVII
,cET A NEW NEW KIND OF. KISS
auoU don't understand, May!
ca7, saw no moFel

aV0U don't understand, May! !
can say no more!
D 81 can-I do understand! And
esn put your doubt into wOrdsr l
stormed. 'You believed that 1
couldn't possibly have arrived, l
couldn't be a star in the McMasters
congtellation-and remain the girl
YOU could marryl''
And then came Jimmy Alcott's re-
NV to my daring!
was seized suddenly in his arms.
Hly head was on his shoulder, his
Miss was on my lips. And it was
totally different from any kiss I had
endured in the movies.
forgot myself Forgot my blinded
eyes. Forgot everything except the
security of Jinmy's arms and the
tenderness of Jmmy's kiss.
| did not see myself as acting a
part in a play.
forgot my pride. ] whispered:
II wasn't fair to you, Jimmy!
haven't been fair! L tried to convince
myself that you couldn't act your
bad parts so marvelously if you were
not yourself cruel at hearth
And then horrid memory chilled
me. l escaped from his arms and
dared again:
"Ginette! She wrote you daily at
the campr'
my dear! My very dear! Ginette
was out of a job. And going to Lon
don! She prosecuted me for names
of cinema companiesp'
held out my hands, Jimmy seized
them and we. talked softly until the
buzz of the phone brought us back to
the realities of the time and the
place.
Jimmy answered the call. 1t was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06
HARBOR SHIP MASTER
DEMAND WAGES STAND

NEW YORK, Jan. 5-Denands
that present wage schedules remain
in effect, coupled with threats Of
harbor strike Of serious proportions
were made on seven towing conipan
les by the Masters, Mates and Pilots
Association here today. Com
panies had announced their intention
to make a cut of 20 per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06

That an error was made in the re-
port to the police that the burglars
who robbed his Cotton avenue stora
Wednesday night opened the safe but
got no money is the statement OF L
Koppell to the Times Recorder. He
says that some money was obtained1
but declined to state the amount. +
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Todd, of
Stanton, Va, announce the birth
of a son, January 5, who has been
called William Page. Mrs. Todd is
remembered here by many friends
as Miss Eugenia Collins before her
marriage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06
ocuR1ets


Miss Vannie Griffin, student at
Young Harris college. has returned to
again take up her studies in that insti-
tuition.
Miss Nettie Lou Howard returned
to Athens to resume her studies at
the State Normal.
Miss Wilma Hill returned Tuesday
to take up her studies at Oak Grove.
An important meeting of the Re-
bekah Lodge No. Sc will be held this
evening at Z O'clock in the Odd Fell
lows hall at which time many discus
sions will be had concerning the plans
of the lodge for the year. All mem
bers are not only requested to be
present, but urged to meet promptly
in order to participate in the program.
Miss Mary English is spending the
weekend with relatives in ogle-
thorpe.
Services will be held in the Cath
olic church Sunday morning at II
O'Clock.
Miss Isabel Wheatley will open her
school of kindergarten Monday morn
ing at her home on Lee street at 8
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06

Miss Isabel Wheatley will open her
school of kindergarten Monday morn
ing at her home on Lee street at 8
O'Clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06

666 is prescription for Colds, Fever
and LaCrippe. IT'S the most speedy
remedy we know. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-06
Canadian RutabagaS

And They Are Fresh and Fine. The Family
Will Enjoy d Mess Of Turnips AS Change.
The New York herald., 1922-05-02
WOODBURY. LANGDON'S
ESTATE DIVIDED IN WILL
Residue for WidoU-Seruonts
Remembered.

An exemplified copy OF the will OF
Woodbury. Langdon. Wholesale dry goods
merchant and long prominent In the
civic affairs of New York city, was fled
for probate in the surrogates court
yesterday. Mr.. Langdon. who died In
Portsmouth. N. H.. October "a last, was
a resident there. and the viii. Is filed
here because of its disposal of ilze prem
ises at 127 Madison avenue as part OF
his estate. Although the value of the
estate Is not given. it is a large one.
The WILL which Is dated April /, 1907,
leaves $4,000 to Langdon Lea Of Phila-
delphia and a similar sum to the town
OF Newington. N. H., for the pus chase
Of books for the Langdon Library there.
A nephew, Francis L. Langdon. receives
life annuity of $4,000 and various
pieces of silver In the event of the
nephew's marriage the annuity is can
celled, and instead he receives 500, 900
outright
To a niece, Helen Haven Langdon. Is
bequeathed the house and land at so
Congress street, Portsmouth, N. f.. and
an annuity of $4,000. Should she marry
the annuity is cancelled and she is 20
receive s50,000 outright and an annuity
OF s2.500. The residue of the estate is
given his widow, Elizabeth Elwyn Lang
don Bequests are left to Mr.. Langdon's
chauffeur. coachman, housekeeper and
stablcman.
The New York herald., 1922-05-02

Special Cobfc TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, fsse, BIZ TIE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. May I. 4
Viscountcss Rhondda, peeress in her own
right. the first to make application for a
seat In the House of Lords, and actively
connected with the executive depart
ments of more than score of large cor
orations. in which she Is principal
owner as heiress OF her father was
siantcd a decree to-day for the restora-
tlon OF conjugal rights against her hus-
band. Sir Humphrey Mackworth. She
testified that she was obliged to spend
much Of her time, in London on business
matters, while her husband lived nearly
all the time In the country.
do you really mean that the past
thirteen years are to go for nothing, that
all we have to admit Is failure?" she
wrote. in answer to letter from him
stating that their marital position was an
imposition. She begged him to recon-
slider. but he refused. There are no
children by the marriage.
viscountess Rhondda Is the daughter
OF the late David Thomas, the Welsh coal
magnate. who became viscount Rhondda
and served as British Food Controller
during the war. The Viscount and his
daughter were on the Lusitania when she
was sunk.
> Lady Rhondda's application to the
House OF Lords was received I'm March,
but has not been acted upon finally.
The New York herald., 1922-05-02
LORD LEOPOLD is BURIED.

LONDON. May 1.-The funeral OF Lord
Leopold of Mounbatter. brother 10 the
Queen OF Spain, who died here few
days ago was held to-day I'm tho Royal
Chapel at Windsor. and his body was
deposited in royal vault underneath
The body was privately removed this
morning from Marlboro Chapel here
and taken TO a speciay train for Wind
sor. after a special memorial service had
been held In the chapel
Beside Queen Victoria OF Spain a
number Of the British royal family at
tended the funeral King George was In
the procession which followed the coffin
from the Windsor station to the chapel.
fro mthc Windsor station to the chapel.