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Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
Twenty Years Ago
Interesting News Items culisd From
Files Of The State Herald Of
. Score vears Ago

q. NJ. Mckee recently purchased
zoo head OF steers In Northwestern
Kansas for his ranch south OF Hol.
yoke.
Homer Kcpler was thrown Monday
from a wagon and broke the small
bone In his leg below the knee.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 4. Allen. OF this
county. have fine boy at their home.
He arrived on Tuesday. April 7th.'
S. II. Johnson has commenced to
build an addition to his dwelling In
the eastern part OF town.
The l. o. o. r. Lodge OF Holyokc
held banquet nt their lodge room.
Tuesday evening OF this week for the
members and their families and few
Invited friends. A pleasant time is
reported. ...,.. se.f
William Summers, Of Memphis.
Mo-. q brother OF NJ. v. Summers. Of
this county. has decided to become a
resident Of this county. Mrs. Sum.
mcrs arrived this week..
Mrs. Asa Kelsey, who has been Wis.
itIng for sometime with the family OF
her. brothcr.In.iaw. W. D. Kelsey. Of
Holyokc. took the train Monday nisht
for = visit with relatives In Oregon.
Tue town election passed on very
quietly last Tuesday as there was but
ono ticket In tho field. q. W. Gar.
land was reelected mayor and W. II.
show and &. Il. Peter were reelected
as trustees and G. Il. Paul was elected
trustee TO succeed G. II. Moore.
ON "Wednesday At the home Of the
brides father In this county, Edward
tlrandla and Miss Jennie zoil. both OF
this county were united In marriage
Rev. s. A. Parker. OF iiolyoke. otileia'
ting. A. r.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
NEW FARM MACHINERY
IN GREAT DEMAND

W. A. White & Son received car
load Of new farm machinery. Tuesday
Of this week, and are very busy at
this time getting It put up In shape
to be taken out on the farms. the
greatest majority Of Il being sold.
Mr.. White informs us that new ma
chinery is in great demand since the
rain and that it is almost impossible
to fill the orders that are coming in.
owing TO the shortage OF all new
farm machinery.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
s. 9. CONVENTION

Don't forget the Sunday School Con.
vention. at Haxtun. In the n. Il. Tab
ernaclc. next Saturday and Sunday.
Four state workers will BE- there aud
they viii have a message you will not
want to miss. There will be splendid
community singing. special music and
the free cafetcria lunch following tue
Sunday morning session. You win not
want TO miss any OF this. NO plan to
meet your friends at the Sc Con.
ventIon at Haxtun Saturday evening
and Sunday.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
AUTO ACCIDENT

Waiter Heimer and Lloyd England
came together rather unexpectedly on
Monday at the Intersection OF Inter
Ocean Ave, and Gordon Street. Mr..
England was In Ford roadster and
Heimcr In a Ford touring car. Tue
result Of the crash was demolished
front wheel for England and badly
bent tenders for Heimer. Nobody
was hurt. however, and an accideAt
is never 30 bad but that Il could have
cnsily been worse.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
social oArnra'mo

Tho mcsuhcrs OF tho Baptist bible
school and church and their friends
were iavited to spend the evening at
tho parsonage last Thursday evening
for n general get.togcther meeting.
Thc thrcnlening weather prevented a
large humber from coming. but those
who vcntured out. and there were be.
tween 40 and so OF them. surc had a
good time. There we're games. good
social time and lots Of music. and last
but not least. the refreshments. that
were served late In the evening.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
IMPROVING APPEARANCES
AROUND NEW SAVOY HOTEL

L. c. Loveall. new proprietor of the
Savoy Hotel. is improving the out.
side looks Of his place by putting in
a very nice flower bed along the front
and planting grass on the lot south of
1t. Mr.. Loveall is going to have his
place made beautiful for the increas-
ing trade as the summer tourists in
crease in number.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
YES TO sURN" PROMISES
TO oe 4 THRILLER

(e annual Senior play, which il
P each year by the graduating
of the Phillips County High
lol. win be presented by the class
p. Friday nisht. May /th, In the
forium OF the High School.
iives to Burn" q suappy. two
comedy. In three acts. Is the
that has been chosen and is BE-
worked up by the members OF
Senior class this year. II pro.
ls to be thriller In every sense
he word and is full Of good. clean
|or aud comical situations all the
through. There are twelve char.
p In the plot and every one Of
h requires ability to act Of the
est amateur type. This IL the
+ class that pnt on the play.
icon Dubbs." which took so well
the general public last year and
promise you a real treat for
money.
range your program OF affairs 30
Friday night. May 18th. IL unoc.
|ed with no place TO 70 except to
iiigh School auditorium to see
fes TO Burn"
|ekcts will be on sale nt the Big
Y Drug Store. Saturday afternoon,
! ssth. at . o'clock. The prices
BE- 5bc and Zoe for reserved seats
general admission will be 4oc.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
soaos,s Gus

The entire membership Of the Soro-
sis club was very pleasantly enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. J. II. Bemis. The leader was
Mrs. c. A. Mowry and the lesson was
the conclusion Of the study Of the
New Testament book of Revelations.
This has proven an especially inter-
estlng study and mucn information
has been derived from II. All enjoyed
the social hour and the lovely refresh
ments that were served following the
study period.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
NEWS AGENTS FOR THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS

The Rocky Mountain News. Of Den.
YER announce that they have made
=. N. Smith 4 Son their agents In
iiolyoke. beginning May LIST. and VIII
have their daily on sale every day In
the week Tho News IL an up.to.date
daily. especially the Sunday edition.
which can be bought after the above
date for the sum OF 6 cents, each Sun
day morning.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
ATTENTION x. or ?.

frry c. Morse. Grand chancellor
fe Knights OF Pythias Of tlpiorado.
bay crcscnt Lodge. No. 50. Of
city. an omciai visit on next
|'day evening. May ist. u 8 o'clock
1t Is urged that every knight be
|en, at this special convention Of
lodge. by order OF the Chancel.
Commander.
ehaa. II. Peter. X. OF II. a s. a..
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
eAsTy a slyAeee

Mr.. 80 Mr.. ". B .Bsvard chter.
tained sdt0nl frisnds last saturday
evenins In honor Of their daughter.
Miss florence. The. evening was
very plstsantly spent in Eumcs and
dancing; until late hour. when de-
iicious refreshments consisting Of
sandwiches, pickles. cake and coffee
were served.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
SpeRlAn CLUE POSTPONED

pc lIyperian club was 20 have met
|'headay afternoon with Mrs. Clnr.
Smith. Of vensngo. but on nc.
F' OF road conditions. tho meeting
postponed.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Following is the list OF marriage
licenses issued by County Clerk Rex
Evans since our last issue: (.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
EUROPE PLACES FAITH
IN U. S., SAYS BARNES
Retain Confidence in American
Motives and Ability, He Tells
Bankers Meeting.
BY tie Associated Pre- -


RYE. " y. April 2s.-Crging that
the bankers of the United States keep
in close touch with European affairs,
Julius H. Barnes, president of the
United States Chamber of Commerce.
told the executive committee of the
American Bankers Association that
his recent thrip through Europe had
convinced him that European nations
had not lost their faith in America.
Those who claim otherwise" he
said. Il believe are wrong. | think
there is the same trust and confidence
in American motives and ability as
before"
The bankers conference ended with
lutionS committee, in which the
council expressed, itself as alarmed
over continued unrest in Europe and
out of sympathy with the view that it
is possible for the prosperity of the
United States to rest on a sound basis
while large part of the world is in
turmoil
1t pledged the associations aid to
the government, the American n Legion.
and any other organization actively
engaged in promoting the welfare of
soldiers disabled in the world war,
with view of adjusting the work of
the Veterans Bureau and making it
function at maximum efficiency.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
Runaway Sons
Elude Father
In Long Chase

Special Dispatch to The Star
WINCH LESTER, Va. April 2S.-
Ernest Rickard, Middletown, Va,
has been travelling back and forth
along the valley turnpike between
Winchester and Mount Jackson,
Va, for several days. trying with
no success, thus far, to catch his
two runaway sons, Vernon. aged
thirteen, and Carson, aged ten.
who left home last Monday morn
ing. ostcnsibly to go to school.
Whenever Mr.. Rickard thought
he had the boys located in some
particular town. he learned on his
arrival there that they had been
seen going in some other direction
Finally. they separated. Vernon
remaining in the E,dinburg section
ana Carson coming TO Winchester
Police found him sleeping in a
box at "A railroad station and took
MIN to headquarters. Night patrol
men '-chipped in" and provided
him with ham sandwiches. The
following morning day men per-
mltted him to go to a nearby res
taurant for breakfast, intending
to send him home after he had re-
turned and washed his face, but
instead he laid in large supply
of sandwiches. had them charged
to the police, and left.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. April IS (Spe
ciaD.-Arbor day was observed yes
ferday afternoon at Jefferson public
school by planting five silver maple
trees by the pupils from the seven
grades. Four pupils from each grade
took part. There was an address by
G. j. Metz. representing the Junior
league of the eighth district.
In observance of the one hundred
and fourth anniversary of the found
ing of the order of Odd Fellows. the
members of the different lodges of
this city tomorrow night will attend
special services at Grace Episcopal
Church A sermon will be delivered
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector.
Members of Potomac and Sarepta
lodges escorted by Cation, Alexandria.
No. l. Odd Fellows, will assemble at
Odd Fellows Hall on North Columbus
street at 7:15 O'Clock and march in a
body to the church. The services will
begin at 1:45.
According to Commissioner of Rev
enue Charles II. Callahan, the ex-
aminer of records has taken over the
income personal property tax reports
made to his office thus far. and is
engaged in making an investigation II
Of the returns submitted. According
to the commissioner. there are still a
large number of citizens who have
not yet made their returns. and un-
less they do so by June ! the reports
will have to be submitted by them to
the examiner of records and the
penalty imposed.
Mr. Callahan says all state licenses
should be paid not later than May 1.
and not more than so per cent of
those requiring licenses have made
application for same.
DelinquentS, under the law, will be
fined $25 in addition to being required
TO pay the license.
The chamber Of commerce has just
received word from w. d. Duke, gen
eral manager of the Richmond. Fred
authority has been given by that rail
road to have the shed on the east
side of the Union passenger railway
station extended westward for the
accommodation of the passengers who
meet incoming trains from the south
Mrs. Emma D. Laleger, eighty-one
years old, died yesterday at her resi-.
dence near Columbia pike. Arlington
county She is survived by severa
children. Her funeral will take place
at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the Methodist Church at Airing.
ton and interment will be in Columbia
Garden cemetery. that county. Sht
was the widow Of John Laleger.
Funeral services for Mrs Maggie
Mellon, who died in washington
were held at 9 o'clock this morning
at St. Marys Catholic Church, and
conducted by Rev. l.. F. Kelly. as
sistant pastor. Burial was In st
Mary's cemetery.
Mrs. Rose Virginia Browne, for
mer resident of this city, died yes
terday afternoon at her residence in
Washington. She is survived by two
children, Malcolm Browne and Miss
Edith Browne. Her funeral will take
place at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon
Evening star., 1923-04-28
baltimore BARS
| MILK Of 5FARMS
lnsanitary Dairy Conditions
Alleged in Four of
These Cases.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, April oS.-Five
dairy farmers have been prohibited
from shipping milk into Baltimore.
Following hearing before Health
Commissioner c. Hampson Jones.
The farmers are Archie Stupp of
Frederick junction, j. Wesley Baker
OF Henryton, J. Stanley Davis of New
market. Lawrence Winger of Rocks
and Andrew Everett of Forest Hill
Stupp, it was alleged by inspectors,
sent milk which showed too high a
bacteria content. In the other four
cases lnSanitary conditions at the
farms formed the basis of complaint.
The men promised to remedy con-
ditions. They will not be allowed to
resume milk shipments until their
farms show satisfactory conditions.
In the case of the sixth producer,
John stone of Union Bridge Md, it
was alleged by inspectors that the
milk sent here from his place showed
too low a butter-fat content. He was
allowed fifteen days to increase the
percentage of this component, but no
BAN was placed on shipments
The activity of the department to
improve the quality of the milk sold
here is one phase of a rurer food
campaign being conducted by the de-
rartmcnt.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
TRIBUTE E|SPA|D
TO DR.. FR|SSELL
DR.. Motion Lauds Service of
Former Principal of Hamp-
ton Institute at Celebration.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.


HAMPTON. Va. April 2S.-The
statesma anlike service of DIR. Hollis b.
Frlssell. principal of Hampton In
stitute from 1898 to 1917, to educa-
tlon and social progress throughout
the south. the nation. and the world
was graphically described during the
hfty-cighth anniversary celebration
by Or. Robert r. Motion. principal of
Tuskegee Institute; Andrew jackson
Montague. former governor of Vir-
ginia. and George Foster Peabody of
New York
Mr.. Peabody declared that it had
hetn his high privilege to have the
Frissell memorial organ built from
fund which had been entrusted to
nm many years ago by William J.
Palmer. IA brilliant. farseeing trustful
quaker gentleman who became a
general. Mr. Peabody referred to
DR.. Frissell as a man who became in
ms lifetime farseeing statesman and
ana great educator who was known
throughout the world for his under
standing of what was needed to ma k e
human nature come into its own.
Typifed by Organ.
IhlS memorial gift was accepted by
Dr. James +. Gregg. principal of
organ music expresses uniquely the
reverence and beauty which charac-
teriZed the mind. heart and spirit OF
Dr. frlSsel. Gov. Montague referred
to DR. FrisserS relation to the
Renaissance of education in Virginia
and to the building of ii new civiliZa-
tion. Or. Motion declared that at
Hampton institute Or. FriSScIl round
ed out a system of education that took
account of the whole man and pro-
vided for all of his life. He referred
to him az an apostle of co-operation.
a man of faith. courage and fnodeSty,
who taught negroes to believe in
themselves and other men to believe
in negroes.
Chandler Goldthwait. municipal or
ganist of st. Paul, Mimi, gave the
opening recital on the FriSSell
memorial organ. Mr.. Peabody pre-
sented, on behalf of Arthur Curtiss
James of New York, a portrait of DR..
Motion, done by Mr.. Ferraris:
IO1 Candidates for Degrees.
The Rev. DR.. Henry i. Zones of
Pittsburgh, delivered the forraal ami
versary day address on "Hampton's
Efficiency" He said that DR.: Frissell
believed in the Kingdom of: God on
earth and a brotherhood which was
not remote but present.
One hundred and one candidates for
diplomas and four candidates for the
degree of bachelor of science in
agricultural education We're presented
to the Hampton Institute board of
trustees by Mr.. Peabody.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
WARNS SPONGE FLEET
TO AVOID KEY WEST
Burning of Boat Blamed on War
Between Greeks and Americans.
Seek to Prevent Trouble.
Ry the Associated Press.

By the AssOclhten lTess.
KEY WEST, Fla. April 2S.-Ernest
Meres of Tarpon Springs, owner Of
schooner Carrie S. Allen, which was
burned in the Key West harbor by
what is said to have been a party of
Key West spongers, arrived here
after having secuted over the gulf in
a seaplane to warn the remainder of
the Tarpon Springs sponge fleet to
return to the home port, fearing lest
harm befall the ships should they
come here.
The firing of the Carrie S. A. Allen
is another chapter in the little war
which has been going on here for
the last several years between Greek
spongers and Key West sponge fish
ermen. The Key West fishers take
the position that the Greeks have no
license to obtain their sponges from
the waters in this section. Also, they
declare, they would not object to the
Greeks gathering sponges here II
they would use graphing hooks and
not trample over the sponges with
diving suits, eI pull the young
SpongeS.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
COLESVILLE SCHOOL
WINNER OF TRACK MEET
Travilah Second in Montgomery
County School Contest Held
at Gaithersburg.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. April 2S.-The
pupils of the one and two room public
schools of Montgomery county held
their annual athletic meet at Gath
erSburg yesterday, with nearly three
hundred participating. Thirty schools
We're represented.
The Colesville school won the high
honors with 81 points The Travilah
School. with 40 points, was second.
and the Oakdale and Unity schools,
with SO and 3 points. respectively.
third and fourth.
The number of points scored by the
other schools were: Brighton. 30:
Comus. IS; Clark sburg. 30; Wheaton,
Il: Germantown. Is: Redland. IA; Car
rett Park, {; Darnestown. 6; Cedar
Grove, 3; Seneca, }: Buck Lodge. 4,
Montrose and Blairs. each: Brown
ingsville, .. and Rarnesville. Avery.
RoydS and Oakmont, l each.
The meet was in charge Of Prof.
Thomas w. TroNall. principal Of the
Gaithersburg High School. and Robert
l.. TolSon of Rockville. who were as
sisted by Misses McAtee. Rice. Maude
V. Broome, Effie Tenant. Helen Wal
ker. Sarah johnson. Hazel PIummer,
Mrs. t;rland Etchison. Robert Gala
han. William Welsh, Edward Deets.
Harold Hargett. Maynard Fink. Cash
ell Best. Charles HickerSon. oakley
Reed. Ralph Walker and others.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
CHAUFFEUR JAILED;
BORROWED" AUTO
Given Four-Month Sentence
for Using Car Without
Consent of Owner.
Special Dispatch to lie Star.


ROCKVILLE. Md. April 2S.-Upon
being found guilty in the police court
here on charge of using the auto
mobile OF Mrs. \. l.. Adams of Wash
inSton. without first having obtained
the owners consent, William GriG-
sley of Washington. employed by Mrs.
Adams as a chauffeur, was sentenced
by Judge Samuel Riggs in the police
court here to four months in the
Maryland house of correction. He
also was adjudged guilty of speeding
and reckless driving and was required
to pay fines and costs aEgregating
$50. Grigsley was arrested near Sill
yer Spring by Motorcycle Policemen
Burdine and Clagett.
Held for Thefts.
Howard Beavers. a young Washing
tonian. has, in default of bail in the
Jail by Judge Samuel Riggs in the
police court here to await the action
of the November grand jury on
charge of grand larceny.
He is charged with breaking into
1t house on the farm of Jarvins
Brothers. near Silver Spring. this
county, and stealing cash. war say
ingS stamps ana clothing of the value
of about $500. said to have been the
property OF Robert Belts and Thomas
Humphrey. employees on the farm.
Virtually all of the clothing was re-
covered.
Beavers was arrested in Baltimore
and turned over to the Washington
authorities. by whom II was thought
he was wanted and was finally
brought To Rockville.
Beavers admitted his guilt to Judge
Riggs and also told of other similar
crimes he had committed, including
the larcency Of a horse in Virginia.
Divorce Granted.
In the circuit court at this place.
Judge Edward G. Peter has signed "a
decree granting to William Otis
Johnson OF this vicinity an absolute
divorce from Mrs. Katherine John
son of Washington on the ground OF
deSertion. The bill set forth that the
couple We're married in Rockville on
March, 1912, and that in March, 1919.
the plaintiff was deserted. According
to the bill the couple have two
Children-Lavinia NJ. and Madeline
N.-aged seven and six. respectively,
" ho are with their mother. The
plaintiff was represented by Attorney
Robert Peter jr., of Rockville.
Motorists Pay Fines.
For violating various motor vehicle
regulations the following have paid
fines or forfeited collateral in the
police court here: DR.. Mcpherson
Creighton. s27.25; George r. Savage.
S27.20; Douglas Williams. s23; Earle
II. Jenkins, s24; c. Bradtield and J.
Id. Chaffin. $l2 each; ID. y. Blandford,
81: JOHN w. Holtz and L. +. Pope,
$3.50 each; Paul Condin, 81; w. A.
Rogers, $i.
Invitations have been issued for
the marriage of Miss Duane Grace
DeNorak. formerly superintendent of
the Montgomery County General
Hospital at Sandy Spring, this county,
and Mortimer .. Stabler, prominent
ColeSville district fal mer, which will
take place the afternoon of May l.
in st. Johns Episcopal Church at
Olney. this county. Miss DeNorak
is dauc Ter Of Maximilian DeVorak
Evening star., 1923-04-28
Woman Voters Ask Permission
To State Age as sS2l and Ouer''

their age" Mrs. Burrows said in
introducing the resolution
The resolution follows:
Whereas. the Maryland election
laws require voters to state their
age, which has deferred many in
telligent but sensible women from
exercising the franchise.
Whereas, this qualification has
been changed in other states where
it has been recognized as militat-
Ing against the whole hearted par
ticipation of women in the election
of public officials. Be ii therefore
Resolved by the Maryland FEEDER
alton of Republican Women, that
the Legislature of this state. be i'm
portuned to change the laws so
that women giving their age as
"tWcnty-Onc years and over" may
he duly qualified voters in all
Evening star., 1923-04-28

Special Dis,'atch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, April 2S.-A
resolution asking amendment of
the election laws making it per-
miSsable for woman in register
ing to state her age as twenty-one
years and over" was introduced
at the session OF the semi i-annual
convention of the Federation of
Republican Women yesterday.
Mrs. George Il. Burrows, chair
man of the organization in the
sixteenth ward. sponsored the res
olutfon. which was seconded by
Miss Gertrude Leimbach.
The reason that women do not
turn out in greater numbers to
vote is that They have TO state
Evening star., 1923-04-28
MONEY FOR RIVERS.
Allotment Made to Improve Vir
ginia Waterways

Allotments for improvements on
river and harbor projects announced
by the War Department included
$4,000 for Humboldt harbor and bay.
California;: $3.50, 900 for ST. Marys
river. Michigan; 100000 for Crescent
City harbor. California;: $4,000 for
Ohio river dam No 30; $4,000 for
Pollock Rip shoals. Nantucket sound.
Massachusetts: s15,0On for Charlotte
harbor. Florida; $1,000 for Pemunkey
rive, Virginia, and $1,000 for Malta
poni river, Virginia.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
TAKOMA PARK CAUCUS.
Voters to Meet Monday to Nom
mate Three Councilmen.

\ caucus of the registered voters
in Takoma Park. Md. will be held
Monday night at o'clock. in the
Takoma Presbyterian Church, where
nominations will be made for three
Councilmen, to serve terms of two
years each. The meeting will be
called to order by Town Clerk Ben
6. Davis.
The councilmen whose terms expire
June l are DR.. H. w. Miller II. f,
Rogers and John r. Adams Mr.
Rogers has served for several years
on the council