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Evening star., 1923-12-24
HOMELESS LONDON
AWAITS j. S. ENVOY
Kellogg Faces Task of House
Hunting When He Reaches
British Capital.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 24.-Frank B..
Kellogg. the newly appointed Ameri-
can ambassador to the Court of St.
James, will get his first word of well
come to England when he receives
on the high seas the following mes
sage dispatched to him today in the
Eamc of the women of Wales:
I'VE respectfully send you a cor
dial message Of welcome and pray
that in your high Office of ambassa-
dor you will realize your ambition to
make stronger the peaceful relations
existing between the peoples of the
United States and the British Isles"
The message was signed by officers
of the Welsh .women's organization
which has for its object the strength
cning of the ties of the two coun-
tries.
When he arrives in London he will
he in position the late Joseph ii.
thoate once placed himself. When
asked where his home was. Mr..
Choatc replied: II have no home
I'm the American ambassador"
This was despite the fact that the
bate j. Pierpont Morgan gave his Lon
don mansion to the government for
the home of future ambassadors.
No Home Ready.
This building must be completely
renovated before it is suitable for oc-
Cupancy.
Ambassadors come and go, but be-
ing obliged to pay their own rent.
they generally live in quarters very
modest az compared with the estab-
lishments of European and Japanese
colleagues
Whitelaw Reid dwelt in Dorches-
ter House. overlooking Hyde Park,
but his official salary paid only a
traction of the rent. Walter Hines
Page had fine. mansion in fashion
able Berkeley Square. but found his
tenure of office very Improbable
from a financial standpoint. John
no wise pretentious residence near
the embassy. 1t wasn't large enough
Tor such functions as the Fourth of
July reception, but Ambassador
Davis told the foreign affairs COM
mittee that his living in London cost
MIN much more than his salary.
Lived in Hotel.
Col. Harvey took over Mr.. Davis
house. but afterward rented a suite
in fashionable hotel which allowed
him minimum rates because Of the
prestige conferred by the presence
OF the American ambassador. How
ever. Mr.. Harvey is not likely to
spend a luxurious old age on the
savings from his stipend as ambas-
sador for the entertainments of the
king and queen at customary dinners
taxed to the limit his resurces as
they did those Of Mr.. Davis.
The embassy staff now is house-
hunting for Mr.. Kellogg, while the
Morgan mansion stands empty.
Americans in London would be glad
to see their ambassador established,
as as.,an his colleagues are. in az. official
Evening star., 1923-12-24
VETERAN THOUGHT DEAD
REACHES HOME AGAIN
Wandered Over World After Dis
appearance Following Hos
pital Discharge.
By the Associa ted Press.

OSWEGO, n. Y, December "a
After an absence of four years and
given up as dead by relatives. John
Mackenzie Young arrived at his
home in Mexico, near here. Young,
q veteran OF the world war, dis
appeared after his discharge from
a Philadelphia hospital. where he re-
covered from shell shock. Believed
to have been suffering loss of mem
ory, Young went into Canada, where
he became mounted policeman in
Saskatchewan. After serving his
term of enlistment, he Joined the Roy
Chapman expedition of the American
Museum of Natural History. which
c:.rlored the Cobb desert. in Mongolia.
While on this expedition Young re-
covered his memory He arrived in
New York last week.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
NOTED AUTHOR is WE'D
FOR THIRD TIME At 70
George w. Cable Marries North
ampton Widow and Starts
on Honeymoon
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 24.-George
W. Cable. seventy -nine-year- au-
thor and writer Of Creole stories. is
in the south on his third honey
moon.
He married Mrs. Hannah Hall Cow
ing at Northampton. Mass, last Sat
urday at the home of his daughter
Mrs ]. Alfred Chard. Montclair. N. j.
1t was the brides second marriage
On their return from the south. after
the winter. they will live in North
ampton.
Mr.. Cable was born in New Orleans
in 1914 Among his best known
stories are "Old Creole Days" Ma
Evening star., 1923-12-24
U. S. AND CANADA SETTLE.
COPYRIGHT RECIPROCITY
Each Nation Guarantees Others
Citizens, Says Ottawa
Official.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
OTTAWA, December 24.-T. A. Low,
minister OF trade and commerce, has
announced that financial arrange
ments had been completed Tor a re-
ciprocal proclamation by the United
States and Canadian governments.
each guaranteeing protection to tho
others citizens when the copyright
act becomes effective on January l.
This. the minister stated, brings to
"A successful conclusion negotiations,
which the Canadian government had
been carrying on for the last few
months.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
FREEDOM FOR YULETIDE.
Prisoner Wins Liberty and Is
Cleared of Crime.

SHARON, Pa. December 24.-Free-
dom was the Christmas gift to Charles
Caution Saturday
Two months ago Caution was placed
In jail here charged with having run
down with his automobile and killed
Peter Butterick. He did not deny the
charge but told the authorities he
did not believe 1t was his car that
struck Butterick. Authorities. i'm
pressed with his story. continued
their investigation, with the result
that Charles Williams was arrested
today.
Williams admitted. authorities said.
that 1T was his car that struck
Butterick. After the accident he
stopped his car, saw that the man
was dead. then drove calmly home
He was held for the grand jury with
out bail
Evening star., 1923-12-24
SKINNER SUED BY WIFE.
Divorce Plea Charges Omaha Manu-
facturer With Cruelty.

OMAHA. Neb.. December 24.-Lloyd
II. Skinner. president OF the Skinner
Manufacturing Company, was sued
for divorce here by Mrs. Emma
L. Skinner. in which she charged
cruelty and non-support. They were
married at Detroit. Mich, in 1913 and
have two children.
Mr.. Skinner and his brother Paul
several years ago organized the
Skinner Macaroni Factory. The
largest enterprise OF the Skinner
brothers was the establishment OF
the Skinner Packing Company at a
cost Of approximately $2,500.00o.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
FINED $3.50 FOR TALKING
WITH RUM-9OW SHIPS
Captains Of Small Craft Convict
cd Under Rule Forbidding
Communication.

NEW YORK. December 24-Fines
of $3.50 each were imposed on H. J..
Donly and George Drake for COM
municating with the rum fleet outside
the tWelve-miie limit.
The men, captains OF two small
craft, which were seized, were cap
turned near Jones inlet by the coast
guard cutter Seminole.
The conviction was based on a re-
cent ruling of Federal Judge Hand
which stated that any craft in COM
munication with any vessel outside
the twelve-mile limit would be classed
as trading with a foreign vessel and
therefore must have a charter
Evening star., 1923-12-24
SCENIC ARTIST COMING.
Leon Bakst to Lecture in q. s. on
Form and Color.

PARIS. December 24.-ALeon Bakst,
decorator and scenic artist, is SAIL
ing on the Majestic January to lee
ture in English throughout the
United States on the subject Of form
and new color in painting. His de-
.p1rture has been delayed by JACQUES
Ecuche. director of the opera, who
has asked the artist to prepare a new
ballet, rFoile Jeunesse" (Mad YOUTH,
which the opera is to produce in the
spring.
Bakst was responsible for the re-
cent sussessful ballet at the opera
entitled Nuts Ensorcelles" (En-
chanted Nights), for which he devised
the plot, painted the scenery and Sc
lected the music from Chopin.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
OFFERS AID TO SCIENCE.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA, December 24.-Sigmund
Bosel, a viennese Jewish financier.
has undertaken all the expense for
the upkeep of all scientific institu-
tions in the University, OF vienna iol-
lowing an appeal by Chancellor
Ci~--,,Io
M. Doeller, president OF the uni
yt..,.ty, ordered all faculties to pre-
pare 4 budget which is to be submit
ted to MT. Bosel. Only thirty years
aee Mr.. Bosel has amassed a huge
fortune during the lest few years.
and is today considered the richest
man in Austria.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
BARON DEN RESIGNS.
japanese Minister Of Justice at
Outs With Cabinet.
By the Assocja ted Press

By the Associated Press
TOXIC. December 24-Baron Ken
jiro Den. Japanese minister of Justice.
has rendered his resignation from
the cabinet owing to the failure of
passage of an insurance bill for
which he was responsible. The resiR-
nation has not yet been accepted
Baron Den is insisting that his resiR-
nation be accepted and Premier va
mamoto is seeking a successor for
his post. Den's resignation is re-
garded as strengthening the cabinet,
as he has not been able to agree
with his colleagues.
The upper house Of the diet passed
the amended reconstruction budget
which was trimmed $50.000,OO0 sew
eral days ago at the demand Of the
Seiyukai. the majority party The
diet will be prorogued Monday for
its regular session beginning Tues
day.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
RAISIN TRADE TRANSFER,
New Association to Take Over
tsSun Maido Interests

FRESNO, Calf, December 24.-The
Sunland Sales Association, a new CO.
operative association which will take
over the present merchandising di-
vision of the Sun Maid Raisin Growers
Association. representing $4,000 Cali
fornia raisin growers. was authorized
by the board of directors and ad-
yisory council of the association.
The new organization will be con-
trolled by the California Cooperative
Association. and will take over the
sales organization already established d
in North and South America, Europe
and Asia.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
GOULD WINS PARIS SUIT
AGAINST FORMER WIFE
Court Orders Edith Kelly Refrain
From Adding Married Name
to Billboards.

By Radio to The Star and Philadelphia Public
Ledger. Copyright, 1923
PARIS, December 24.-Frank Jay
Gould has won the suit he recently
brought here against his former wife,
Edith Kelly. to restrain her from
adding his name to her own on
theater posters and programs to ad-
vertise her dancing. His demand for
damages from the local music hall
Where his former wife is appearing
was rejected. Miss Kelly was ordered
to pay all costs of the proceedings.
Evening star., 1923-12-24

thorough ana ca
pable person and
one who will stand
no nonsense when
the facts are on
her side. Mrs.
Gardener, who Is
the widow Of Col.
Selden Allen Day,
U. S. A. and who
Is socially known
by his name, pass
ed many years in
Japan. where Col.
Day was on off,
cial business. OF
a studious nature,
she learned many
things about the
INl l.
Evening star., 1923-12-24

dame DeIphine.' "The Grandissimes"
and "Bonaventure."
He served in the Confederate Earmy
In the civil war. He Is member of
the American Academy of Arts and
Letters. The bride had been a friend
OF the Cable family for thirty-five
Evening star., 1923-12-24
Rare in. Her Generation.

From the Chicago Journal
Hokus-She.s such an old-fashioned
girl.
Pokus-What do you mean, old
fashioned?
Hokus-She's positively effeminate
Evening star., 1923-12-24
FOLKS

Helen NJ. Gardener, who is the only
member of her sex who is a civil
service commissioner. Is known to
hundreds all over the country as
Evening star., 1923-12-24

The smallest known bird is
Central American humming bird that
is about the size of a blue-b bottle fly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-20
Dr.. Cline WEEDS
A Chicago Girl

Friends in this city have received
word of the marriage of DIR. R. F.
Cline of this city which took place in
Chicago Wednesday April 4th at Wicker
Park Lutheran Church. The bride
who was Miss Ruth Antonio Long be-
fore her marriage, is the daughter Of
DIR. Simon P. Long, noted lecturer Of
Chicago, and pastor of one of the
largest churches there. She is quite
charming and highly talented young
lady possessing voice of rare quality
having studied under some of leading
vocal instructors of America.
Following the marriage ceremonies
a formal reception was given by the
father of the bride in the Morrison
Hotel at which there were upwards of
200 guests present. The Chicago
Tribute speaks of the wedding as one
of the springs smartest and most
elaborate social events.
+ DIR. Cline came to Winchester last
September and has in short period
of time built up most lucrative med
ical practice and has hosts of friends
who wish him and Mrs Cline long
and happy welded life. DR.. and Mrs.
Cline have apartments in the home
of Mrs. WI Fultz on South Stewart
St.-Winchester Star.
DR.. Cline is SON of the Rev. R. H.
Cline, minister of the Lutheran Church
in Woodstock and Mrs. Cline and with
his bride visited his parents in this
place this week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-20
Old Clothes For The Near East

The period selected for the old
clothes campaign in Shenandoah County
is April Goth TO May 1st. The person
mel which managed the money cam
paign will have charge of the work.
Churches and Sunday Schools will be
the principal medium through which
the work will be carried on.
Every person who has any cast off
clothing is urged to turn it over to a
committeeman or TO a church or Sun
day School at once, so that it may be
sent overseas to help clothe the 10, GOO
little orphaned children whose sole
support lies in the Near East Relief and
the generosity of the American public.
1t does not matter what kind of cloth
ing it is, just SO it is warm and service
able. The clothing contributed will be
sent at once and will be remodeled by
the orphans themselves for winter and
fall use. Please aid your committee by
responding promptly.
FRANK S. TAvENNER, JR.,
County Chairman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-20
Pythian Sisters Play

Clubbing Husband" a three ac
comedy will be given by the Pythiar
Sisters on Friday night, April 9th.
Act I-''Planned."
Act II-"Fanned."
Act III-''Manned."
Be sure and see it.
Cast of Characters:
Mrs. Blanche Newman-A Bride
Mrs. M. L. Walton, Jr.
Mrs. Henrietta A shton-Her Sister
from Boston Miss Katharine Hotel.
Maude Ashton-An Overgrown Cir
Miss Bessie Ramey.
Belle-Mrs. Newman's Colored Cool
Miss Lois Smoot.
Bridget O'Flannagan-A Wash Lady
Mrs. j. M. Bauserman.
Mrs. Ottaway-An Old GRANDMOTHER
of the Past-Mrs. Houston Riley.
Mrs. Ferris - Her Daughter Mrs
Frances Yates.
DR.. Georgianna Jordan-An Old Maie
Suffragette-Mrs. Thomas Fravel.
Mrs. Whitney-Inclined to be Jealous
Mrs. E. E. Golladay.
Mrs. Notwithstanding of a Bar
gain Hunter-Miss Leila Coffman.
Mrs. Harry Hudson-Inclined to b.
Nervous-Mrs. Kenneth Barr.
Mrs. Skylark-A Woman of Ideals
Miss Susie Peer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-20
Death of Frank L. OFT

The body of Mr.. Frank Campbell OFT
was taken to Harrisonburg last Sunday
where burial services were
held in Woodbine Cemetery.
Mr.. OFT died at his home in Reming-
ton, Va, where he has resided since
leaving Harrisonburg, his former home.
Frank Campbell OFT was a son of the
late John w. OFT and Elizabeth OFT and
was born in Woodstock, Va. He mar
|ried Miss Mary Byrd, of Augusta
County.
Surviving are four children, Eliza
beth, wife of Senator Hugh S. Byrer,
|of Phillip, w. Va, Edna, Thomas and
Morgan at home. He also leaves the
following brother and sisters-Mrs.
II. W. Tolliver, of Harrisonburg, Miss
Mamie OFT, of Mt. Clinton, Mrs. John
|B. Hunter, of Lipscomb, Va, Mrs.
ELLA C. Reed, Collingswood, N. j., and
boyd P. OFT, of Elwood, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-20
PROGRAM FOR NEW THEATRE

Friday, April 20 Buck Jones in
Trooper O'Neal," A thrilling romance
in the great North West which re-
veals the human side of bluecoat.
Also good comedy 1.-THE Saw Bill. -
Saturday, April 21-Doris May in a
thrilling comedy drama, eden and
Return" A pleasing comedy drama
everyone will enjoy. Also Harold Lloyd
in Lets Co."
Monday, April % Hoot Gibson in
step On It," A Western Mystery
picture bubbling over with romance
laughs and action. Also Eddie Polo in
a thrilling episode of Captain Kidd. "
Tuesday, April PA big Special
Afternoon 8 P. M. Night Z. P. M.
Gloria Swanson in Her Husbands
Trademark, A super-spectacular
picture of throbbing romance, adven.
lures, thrills and luxurious beauty.
Also a good comedy Watch You
Step"
Wednesday, April rs Cullen Landas
in Watch Your Steps," A thrilling ro
nance of son of wealthy parents,
whose one mania is speeding. Also {
thrilling and exciting series of the
Leather Pusher."
Thursday, April 26-Anna Nelson
and Norman Kerry in great comedy
drama Three Live Ghosts" A thrill
ing comedy melodrama that will pleas,
everyone. Also good Sunshin,
comedy Hold The Line.
Only the best P hoto-P Plays are show
every night. Come and spend Il
evening.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-20
INVESTMENT PROPERTY

Main Street, two doors from Post
Office in the business section. The
best buy in Woodstock, real invest
ment now and speculation on account
of its location. Price $4,000.
FOR SALE-LOTS
West Woodstock Heights overlook
ing Town. Special inducements to
builders and houseSeekerS.
Act promptly. Price $500 and up.
FOR SALE-GooD GRAZING LAND
924 acres good blue grass, limestone
land, II miles from Woodstock on Mar
TOWN LOTS
| have listed a few very desirable
lots on North Main Street. $4,000 to
$3.50 90.
Lot on North Main Street, one hun
dred and fifty it. front, new up-to-date
garage. Price S2500.00.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-20

A very delightful as well as most in
|structive meeting of the Mothers
Club was held at the new home of
Mrs. Frank B. Riddleberger, on North
Main ST., Woodstock, Monday after
moon at three o'clock.
The following officers were re-
elected for the ensuing year-Presi-
dent, Mrs. Frank B. Riddleberger;
Vice Pres, Mrs. Carl C. Boyer; Second
w. P, Mrs. j. M. Bauserman; Secy.,
Mrs. j. w. Bailey; Treasurer, Mrs. F.
w. Gearing.
The following program committee
was elected Mrs. Carl C. Boyer, Mrs.
Wilson Gearing, Mrs. G. E. Pence,
Mrs. Landon C. Stickley.
At the close of the very interesting
program, sandwiches, cake and choco.
late were served.
Among the gifts received for
the adornment of the new home none
is more highly priced than the hand.
some pair of candle sticks given by
the members to their president Mrs.
Riddleberger, at the December me let
ling.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-20
Letter from Mr.. Ramsburq

The following extract from letter
from Mr.. G. S. Hamburg, of Somers
worth, New Hampshire, IS published
because it will be of interest to the
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Rams.
burg turnout the Valley of Virginia,
their former home.
Somersworth, N. H.,
April 18th, 1923.
The Shenandoah HERALD,
Though it has been several years
since we left the Valley we still find
much of interest to us in the HERALD.
Changes are continually noted-some
with note of joy, others with sadness.
l am pleased to note the rapid advance
of the Valley which is clearly shown in
the financial statements of the differ
emf banks, which have increased many
fold since first knew the Valley.
We have had genuine New England
winter-by far the worst we have seen.
1t is loath to leave and many great
drifts are yet to be seen The 10th we
had three inches of fresh snow. We
did not need this reminder, but it gave
us some beautiful winter scenes.
enclose some snapshots taken about
the city and around our place.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-20
Death of Mrs. Simon Sheetz

Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Sheetz passed
away Sunday, April 18th. at her home
near Woodstock after an illness of
several weeks of complications follow
ing flu.
Mrs. Sheetz had been Methodist
practically all of her life, having been
baptized in infancy and in early girl
hood she became an active member,
remaining faithful until death.
A truly good woman has passed on
to her eternal reward.
Surviving are her husband, Simon
Sheetz, five sons, Maynard, Edgar and
Luther, of Woodstock, R. Dallas, of
Farrell, Pa, and Hugh R. Sheetz, of
Greenville, Pa, two sisters, Mrs Mary
Miller, of Manassas, and Mrs. T. B.
Larkins, of Columbia Furnace, and one
brother, Joseph Hotel, of Manassas.
Funeral services were conducted by
her pastor, the Rev. M. D. Elmore at
Wesley Chapel at ten o'clock on Tues
day morning, April 18th, and she was
laid to rest in the family lot in Massa-
nutten Cemetery, Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-20
Real Bargains

row Passage Creek, 60 acres of this
land we'll adapted to fruit. Four room
house. Price and terms reasonable.
MILL, eight room house, 80 acres
land, - acres under cultivation, bal
ance in timber, 10 miles from Edin-
burg, Va, Il miles from Woodstock,
Va, mile from school, churches and
stores.
GOOD LIMESTONE FARM, 112 acres, one
mile from R. R Station, on good road,
Z room house, good bank barn, all
necessary outbuildings, acre orchard,
II to Is years old, never failing spring,
two cement cisterns and well A good
proposition and terms to suit.
Good room house, mill. good barn
and all necessary outbuildings, s acres
lime stone land, acres in orchard,
Al miles from Woodstock, one mile
from ST. Luke. Price S3S5000- terms
to suit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-20
Dr. Boyd Returns
From q Long Trim

DR.. P. w. Boyd and his daughter,
Miss Virginia Tayloe Boyd, of Win
chester, have returned from their trip
to South American countries, which
they made with large party of sur
geons and physicians and members of
their families from many sections of
the United States.
There were about 300 doctors and
their relatives on the ship, the Van
Dyke, of the Holt line, which sailed
from New York on February 10 All
of the leading cities and other points
of interest to the tourist in principal
South American countries were visited
by the doctors and those accompany.
ING them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-20
rAv YOUR POLL TAX ON
or BEFORE MAY 9Th

Unless you do this you cannot
vote at the election on Novem-
Der 9Th, 1923, at that time our
County and District officers will
be elected, also members of the
Senate and House Of Delegates.
Pay your tax, register and
vote against the bond issue.
A vote for the bond issue
means both a gasoline tax and
bonds and the diversion of the
present mill tax, now used for
road construction, to the pay
ment of interest on bonds and
sinking fund.
A vote against bonds is a vote
in favor of economy in road
building costs, and against sad
ding debt on this and future
generations.