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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27
FAIRFIELD NEWS.
(Too late for last weekly

(ToO late Tor last week.
A number of families of the Fair
field community gathered at tn e
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Eckman
in Haxtun Thursday, the occasion be-
ing in honor of Mr.. Eckman's birth
anniversary. 1t was complete sur
prise to the guest of honor. Those
present were as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Eckman and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Eckman and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Lundberg, Rev.
and Mrs. o. w. Bengston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Sandquist and family, Gust
Hadeen and daughter June, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. v. Wahlstrom and family, Mr..
and Mrs. August Bjorklund, Mrs. G.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27
JULESBURG GRIT-ADVOCATE

certain traits that the fathers had
must be cultivated. One of these is
the willingness to work and work
hard. People must be willing to de-
ny themselves a good many luxuries
II people would as a whole give more
attention to public questions. they
could so improve their government
that it would be easy to make a big
cut in the taxes, and not SO many
foolish laws would be passed.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Kicker and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Isaac
and daughter were Ovid and Jules
burg callers Saturday afternoon
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Culp and fami-
ly and Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Manifold and
family were guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Stauffer for Sum-
day dinner.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Services will be held at the Swed-
ish Mission Church Christmas day,
Dec. 25th, in the morning at o'clock
and in the evening at 6 o'clock tn e
Sunday School will give a program.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Paulson and son Walter. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe SKIOLD and daughter Mildred, Da-
vid Anderson, Mrs. Eph johnson. Mr..
and Mrs. John Bjorklund, Mrs. Ket-
telhut and children, Mr.. and Mrs. F..
%. Ahnstedt.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Joy Lounsberry. Miss
Florence Kicker and Mr.. Bill Smith.
were Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lundberg.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Anderson and
daughter Evelyn spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Douhan.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Miss Britten and Mr.. O'Dean took
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and M 8.
France Ahnstedt.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27
PRAIRIE CENTER

Mr.. Kistler and Arthur Beal she'll
ed corn for Mr.. F. N. Austin We'd
nesday afternoon, for Mr.. VIM. Race
on Thursday and Friday forenoon and
for Mr.. Kicker and Mr.. Hixon Friday
afternoon.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr.. andMrs. Henry Anderson and
daughter Vivian visited at the Gene
Peterson home Sunday afternoon.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Lewis Hart returned from thu
Haxtun hospital Sunday. He h "a d
spent two days in the hospital taking
treatments for rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Eckman and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. George Michael
and son Oscar were Sunday dinner
guests at the Joe SKIOLD home.
Paul Holmquist was Haxtun call
Ter Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hammond and
son Kenneth called at the Gordon
home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Anderson took
Sunday dinner at the Chas. Lindgren
home.
Chas. Hammond took hogs to Hax-
tun Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Sprague enter
tained for Sunday dinner Mr.. an d
Mrs. J. w. Clute and family.
"oilSi EShildH udu1eu "ucaL W T d.
oil Saturday.
Johnny Clute spent Sunday night at
the Sprague home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Artman and
family visited at the home of George
Utesler Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Cronquist and
children autoed to Haxtun on Sunday
evening to attend the cantata held in
the NJ. E. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Ruch and sons
Phillip, William and Clyde were Wis
itors in Holyoke Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Augustein and
family spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Peter.
Pete Sandquist and son John took
Sunday dinner at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Gust Hadeen and family.
Mrs. Bill Jensen called at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Michael
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Ahnstedt enter
tained for Sunday dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Ahnstedt and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Falk and
daughter Irene and Frank Coleburn
autoed to Haxtun Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Artman and
family spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of John ,Hagerman.
Beulah Anderson spent last Friday
night with the Holmquist girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gale and fami-
ly in Paoli entertained for Sunday
dinner the following guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Anderson and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Niels Bentson and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mattson and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Bent Soren-
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer John
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Miss Leatha Austin spent Saturday
night at the C. J. Kicker home.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Scoot took sup
per with F. N. Austin's Sunday even
ing.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr.. Ray Bennett and Bill Jenses
shelled corn for Mr.. Sam Isaac last
Thursday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mrs. F. A. Woodlands and Mrs. Bill
Jensen assisted Mrs. Sam Isaac cook
for shelters Thursday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Carl Franson and Albert Frisk mo-
tored to Albert Anderson's south of
Haxtun Sunday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Race and chill
dren, Mrs. w. H. Woodlands and the
children, Mrs. F. A. Woodlands and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Carson and
girls attended the program at the
Union Hall Sunday evening.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Gladys, Robert, Violet, Jacob and
Janet Kicker were visitors at w, H.
Woodlands Sunday afternoon,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

o. w. Bengston and children mo.
tored to Haxtun Saturday morning.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Miss Irma Bartz gave Christmas
program Friday afternoon at the
Prairie Center school house.
Several from this community at
tended the Christmas program and pie
social Friday night given by Miss
Carlson in Dist No. 83.
Misses Maple Austin and Irma
Bartz and Messrs. Leo Austin, Wes-
ley and Charlie Blair started Satur-
day for Giltner, Nebr. where they will
spend the holidays.
Holyoke shoppers Saturday after
noon were, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright,
Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Austin, Mr..
and Mrs. Bud Wright and family,
Mrs. Joy Lounsberry and Florence
and Robert Kicker and Mr.. w. E. Hi
att and daughter Edna.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Race, Mrs. w.
H. Woodlands and children and Mr..
F. A. Woodlands and son Earl were
Ovid shoppers Saturday afternoon.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

FOR SALE-Small size Westinghouse
electric range, in good condition.
Call Grit-Advocate. No.28-d6-27
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Phil Peters was a caller at F. A.
Woodlands and Mr.. C. ]. Rickers' on
Monday morning.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

FARM FOR RENT-50O acres under
cultivation and 500 acres pasture.
Implements for sale. Will improve
further to suit. C. c. Clarke, Ogal-
lala, Nebr. d13-27"-j3
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1928

URSDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1923
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Kicker and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Isaac
and daughter were Ovid and Jules
burg callers Saturday afternoon
Miss Leatha Austin spent Saturday
night at the c. J. Kicker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joy Lounsberry, Miss
Florence Kicker and Mr.. Bill Smith.
were Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lundberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Scoot took sup
per with F. N. Austin's Sunday even
ing.
Gladys, Robert, Violet, Jacob and
Janet Kicker were visitors at w, H.
Woodlands Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Race and chill
dren, Mrs. W. H. Woodlands and the
children, Mrs. F. A. Woodlands and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Carson and
girls attended the program at the
Union Hall Sunday evening.
Phil Peters was a caller at F, A.
Woodlands and Mr.. C. ]. Rickers' on
Monday morning.
Miss Lille Wright was a caller at
C. J. Ricker's Monday morning to get
turkey for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hiatt and dau-
ghters Edna and Grace and Grandma
Hiatt spent Christmas at the Henry
Hagerman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Woodlands and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ben
nett and Mr.. Claude Bennett spent
Christmas at F. A. Woodlands
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Heller and Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Heller and son and Mr.,
and Mrs. George Utesler ate Christ
mas dinner at the F. N. Austin home.
Mr.. Bill Smith and Miss Florence
Kicker spent Christmas at the for
mer's sisters home near Crook.
Misses Lille Wright and Leatha
Austin is spending q few days with
the formers sister, Mrs. Minnie Boy
er.
Some of the young folks from this
community went skating Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. F. N. Austin and children vis-
tied Holyoke Monday evening.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Lewis Hart returned from the
Haxtun hospital Sunday. He had
spent two days in the hospital taking
treatments for rheumatism.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Miss Lille Wright was caller at
C. J.. Ricker's Monday morning to get
turkey for Christmas.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

WILL TRADE-I will trade an i'm
proved quarter section on south Ia
BILE for residence property in one
of the neighboring towns. See W..
A. Millsap, Ovid, Colo, phone
86F2. If
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

PARTY is KNOWN-Who took !.
truck wheel from my place north
west Of Venango, Nebr. Please re-
turn same and avoid trouble. All I
want is the wheel. Frank S. Kudr
nA 1t*
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gale and fami-
ly in Paoli entertained for Sunday
dinner the following guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Anderson and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Niels Bentson and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mattson and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Bent Soren-
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer john
son.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Beulah Anderson spent last Friday
night with the Holmquist girls.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

FARM want farms for
cash buyers. Describe and give the
price. R. McNown, 167 Wilkinson
Bldg, Omaha, Nebr. dl3-27+
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

FOR SALE-One Duroc Boar about
eight months old and a few bred
gifts. Hrman Thode, Julesburg,
Colo. dec27- j10
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

TO PASTURE-I have a stalk field
for pasture. See C. H. Frickey,
phone 123F12, on Walrath Ranch
east of Julesburg. If
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

FOR RENT-Anyone wanting to rent
the P. l.. Etchison residence on
West 4th street, inquire of Mr.. Phil
Zorn, as he has the renting of the
same. P. l.. Etchison. d20-27
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hiatt and dau-
ghters Edna and Grace and Grandma
Hiatt spent Christmas at the Henry
Hagerman home.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Artman and
family spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of John ,Hagerman.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Eckman and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. George Michael
and son Oscar were Sunday dinner
guests at the Joe SKIOLD home.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25
New Trial Denied
To Harry P. Hanye
In Alabama Court

ADMISSION, Ala, Sept. 22.-Mo-
ton for a new trial for Harry Paul
Hanye, Atlanta youth convicted in
Heflin, Ala, September 8, for the
murder of Abb Giles and sentenced
TO serve SIS years in prison, was to-
day denied by Judge A. sP. Agee.
Paul Hanye, father of young Hanye
tried on a charge of being an ac.
cessory to the killing and given a
five-year sentence. was granted a
new trial.
Arguments for new trials for the
Hanyes were made before Judge
Agee in this city last week The
cases were taken under Amusement
at that time and his decision was
announced Saturday afternoon.
The plea of defense attorneys for
a new trial for young Hanye was
based chiefly on charges that the
widow Of the slain man was influ-
enced to scream at a critical mo-
ment during the trial to impress the
jury and that w. B. McMahan,
Helm attorney, employed to assist
in the prosecution, engaged in con-
versation relative to the case in the
presence of jurors.
Giles was killed last summer on
the highway between Atlanta and
Heflin near the GeorgiaAlabama
line. The shooting was the out
growth Of an argument which fol-
lowed a collision between the car
driven by Giles and that in which
the Hanye family was en- route 10
Mississippi.
Young Hanye was reported to
have told Heflin authorities follow
ing his arrest that he killed Giles
after the latter had threatened the
life of his father
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25
Contract for Deed
Threatened by Ruling
OF Florida Court

MIAMI, Fla, Sept, 21.-Real es-
tate men of Miami and property
holders generally are greatly
aroused over the supreme court rul'
ing, word of which reached here
Yesterday, which holds that money
paid on forfeited contract for real
estate cannot be retained by the
seller.
The decision was handed down IN
the case Of d. D. Rawlips versus
Linda BENNY Taylor, Of this city,
and reversed the ruling of the lower
court
In 1920, Rawlins sold to Mrs. Tay-
IOr a residence in this city for IS L.
500. receiving 1900 cash and later
collecting $40 more. Sometime
thereafter. when Mrs. Taylor was
unable to meet her payments, Raw
Inns declared the contract forfeited,
repossessed the property and RETAIN
ed payments already made. This was
done in accordance with the speclhc
provision of the contract, but tho
supreme court held that such a pro-
vision was invalid.
There is much speculation here as
to the effect this ruling Will nave
not only on future real estate deal
ings, but also upon the thousands
of contracts which have been for
feited heretofore. Real estate men
predict the ruling will mean the
passing of the form Of transfer
known as the contract for deed,
claiming that under this interpreted
| ton the seller has no protection.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-slip'
ping like a gray wrath from Z
smoky bank of low-lying rain clouds
the dirigible Fri, pride of the
United States navy, paid its first
visit to Washington Saturday.
Because Of the heavy clouds. the
dirigible was flying at half speed,
it's officers radioed the navy bureau
OF aeronautics here. Commander
McCrary, in charge of the Fri, re-
quested information on cloud and
wind conditions in the District of
Columbia and Maryland, and re-
ported trouble with the radio.
1t was just 1:25 when the Fri,
which left it's station at Lake Hurst,
N. j., at $3.50 A. NJ, was sighted over
the outskirts of Washington. Its
long gray hull was then hardly dis
tinguishable from the clouds which
at times completely obscured it.
Flies Over Capitol
It's dull silver nose caught a CLINT
of light at the Fri pushed it's way
over the capitol dome, flying at a
height of less than one thousand
feet, so that its officers could see
the city. With a gentle flip of its
big rudder, the big dirigible straight
ened out over Pennsylvania avenue.
where thousands stood on pavements
and roofs to watch it.
1t circled again over the White
House.
President and Mrs. Coolidge stood
on the south portico, sheltered from
a light rain that was falling as the
Fri passed directly overhead and
pointed straight for the Washing
ton monument. Passing the monu-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25
HUGE NAVY DIRIGIBLE Fri,
IN HALF-SPEED SKY CRUISE,
PAYS VISIT TO WASHINGTON

ment and the Lincoln memorial just
beyond, the ship slipped through a
break in the clouds over the Po-
tomac, towards the Virginia hills
and Arlington cemetery.
1t slowed down there and dropped
low over the white amphitheatre
and the tomb of the unknown sol
der, and flowers fluttered from a
gondola and lay on the steps OF the
amphitheatre and the rain-washed
tomb.
Salute to Tomb
Then the dirigible headed to-
wards Mt. Vernon, but the clouds
were by this time so heavy and
low, that after passing over Alex
andria, Va, the Fri messaged the
navy department that it would not
go all the way to Mt. Vernon.
1t proceeded, however, almost to
the Washington home, and dipped
in salute opposite his tomb, before
returning to Washington.
A squadron of seaplanes escorted
it, and when, on the return, it
reached Boiling field, the army avi-
alton station, a swarm of land
planes rose to greet it, piloted by
army aviators who had been forced
by the Indictment weather to post
pone the major portion Of an air
circus set for Saturday.
After making stately circle
over Boiling field, the Fri moved
again over downtown Washington,
and headed out Sixteenth street, past
the embassies and legations, grad
ually veered to the northeastward,
and shortly vanished into the
heavy clouds.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25
Contested Pardon of
Mississippi Veteran
Held Valid by Court

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 2l.-The
pardon issued recently-'to Sharp Wei
born, former service man, by Lieu
tenant Governor Homer Casteel was
h2id valid today N chancery court
here upon the agreed statement of
facts submitted by both sides at the
hearing of the petition for Wei.
born's release from prison on a writ
of habeas corpus. The prison au-
thorities had refused to release the
man because Of objection on the part
Of Governor Russell.
Welborn was serving eight years
in prison for killing a negro in 1919.
Governor Russell repeatedly had re-
fused to pardon him SO that he could
go to a government hospital for
treatment for mental trouble vita
which he was suffering when he
committed nlanslaughter and when
the American Legion caught the
governor out of the state recently
legionpaires obtained a pardon from
the lieutenant governor eight mir.
utes before Governor Russell cross
ed the state line on his return.
Chancellor V. J. Striker held today
that the pardon was signed in time
to be valid and unless the governor
appeals TO the s~preme ~ourt Wei
born will be released.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25
GIRL SHOOTS MAN
To DEATH IN AUTO
IN HEART Of CITY

Louis w. C'Dewitt') Turner, age
81, a mechanic said to be en-
ployed by the Mack Interna-
tionaI Motor Truck Corpora
ton, IA East Ellis street, was fatal
ly shot Saturday afternoon at 3:45
o'clock while at the wheel of hts
automobile in front of 252 South
Pryor street, at the corner of Raw
son.
Mrs. Ollie Justice, of 450 South
Pryor street, admitted shooting
Turner. She was in the automo-
bile beside him when people at
tracted by the shots ran up. They
lifted his form out of the car, and,
she got out and sat on the curb.
According to Ida May Beckham.
negro nurse at 252 South Pryor, she
said then. q shot him twice.
killed him because 1 loved him.
Call the police
Turner was shot twice. Both
bullets went through his heart, sur
geons stated. He died before he
could be taken to hospital.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25
FOR EXCESSIVE
URIC ACID
TRY THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT
85-Cent Bottle (32 Doses
FRFF.

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If you suffer from bladder weakness.
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are in and out of bed half a dozen times
a night, you will appreciate the rest,
comfort and strength this treatment
should give.
To prove The Williams Treatment con-
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to excessive uric acid. matter how
chronic or stubborn, il you have never
tried The Williams Treatment, we will
give you $50 bottles (32 doses) FREE
il you send this notice with your name
and address. Kindly send 10 cents to
help pay the postage. packing. etc, to
The DIR. D. a. Williams Company Dept.
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We will GIVE you. all charges paid by
our regular 85c size bottle-not q
sample-to be used only by yourself
Only one bottle to the same address or
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25
PLANNING
IMPROVED CITIES
To REPLACE OLD

TOXIC, Sept. 23.-By the Assoti,
ated Press. Japan will take adj
vantage of the clearance made b.
the earthquake and flames to lay
out improved and modern cities, ac-
cording to an interview given the
Associated Press here today by for.
eign Minister Ijuin.
He said: cit is fortunate for us
that our foreign relations are in the
best possible condition, and we have
no serious issue before us. Lik :.
wise, we see none in the future that
will jeopardiZe our relations with
any country.
1T is most satisfactory to me, on
assuming the post of foreign min
lister, TO announce that no change in
our tested pledges and policies laid
down by our predecessor at Wash
ington and Paris is advisable or con-
templated.
Il am happy to say that our coun-
try as a whole overwhelmingly sup
ports those policies and it is my pur-
pose to continue them and strive to
make permanent to clear under
standing we reached with the great
powers, both in our relations direct
ly with them individually and in our
cooperation with them collectively
where our interests are general.
Although we have been dealt with
severely, humanity is giving us an
uneXampled demonstration of its
finer qualities. The stricken area of
the country is receiving aid and sup
plies from the rest of Japan, while
foreign countries are unlimited in
their generosity.
THE whole nation is deeply
touched by the sympathy that comes
to us from abroad. This demonstr;,-
ton of kindly human sentiment has
impressed us deeply and will have a
long enduring effect
1T is impossible for me to outline
in detail how we shall achieve re.
construction. The government plans
to rebuild the capital and we must.
of course, create a port in Toxic
Bay. We intend to take advantage
of the clearance made by the flames
to lay out improved and modern
oitioc -
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25
CATHOLICS STARTED
AGITATION AGAINST
RUSS, BISHOP SAYS

COLUMBUS, Ohio, September ".
Charging that worldwide protect
because of execution Of clergymen
by Soviet Russia was not made until
after the execution of a Catholic
prelate. Bishop Edgar Blake, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, came
to the defense of Soviet Russia in an
address before delegates Of the Ohio
conference of the Methodist Episco-
pallchurch here tonight.
"The Russian Orthodox church."
Bishop Blake said, was an ally of
absolutism. 1t was the only force
that could offer powerful resistance
to the soviet when it came into pow
er. The soviet was fighting for its
life. Priests and bishops were
killed, many of them innocent men.
But more than 1900 priests and
bishops have been put to death be-
fore the trial Of ButchkaVitch of the
Roman Catholic church" Bishop
Blake continued. He was not, as
the press has said. executed because
he taught catechism to children.
Documentary evidence put before
the Judges at his trial, which was
open and above board, showed that
Butchkavitch had conspired against
Russia in entering negotiations with
the Polish government, when Russia
was being opposed by that govern
ment For this he was executed, on
the charge of treason.
Mind YOU" Bishop Blake assert
cd, 1900 priests and bishops had
been put to death before that. There
had heen little protest until then.
But the moment that one Roman
Catholic clergyman was executed the
press Of all Europe and America be
gan CARRYING the propa ganda OF the
| Roman Catholic church."