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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
POST OAK.

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Mr.. Ernest Dunn and hi other,
Mrs. Julia Dunn, are imr ing at
this writing, we are glad t ".
Miss Ruby Covington sr part of
last week with her uncle ID aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Co ton, of
Five Points.
Misses Bertha and B he Grove
spent last Tuesday af Ion with
Misses Essie and Dessic avis of Da-
Wis Academy.
Mrs. Lula Dunn al IN, Horace.
of Sweats Mountain, emit Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. st Dunn and
family.
Misses Lunie Mac Thelma Cow
lngton' Of Union ademy, spent
Saturday night Sunday with
Misses Carrie and sic Covington.
Miss Cora Bro of near Cross
Roads, spent on ght last week
with her brothe n. and Mrs. Ira
Brown.
Mr.. Sam RoTe and Miss Mae Me
Clure were hs married Satur-
day afternoon n. II, 1924. We
wish them mn oy and long, hap
Ply life.
Mr.. and N w. A. Keith and
family, and + Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Waldrop, INV moved to Atlanta.
We wish tn, much JOY in their new
home.
Miss R : Covington, of Roswell,
spent the k-end with homefolks.
Mr.. 81 Sullivan is real sick at
this writlhe. We hope for him
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
]. B. Payne, Head of American Red Cross

John Barton Payne is much in the
limelight these days as head of the
American Red Cross and ex officio in
charge of it's tremendous japanese re-
lief activities. And it was only re-
Gently that Judge Payne served. with
Charles B. Warren, negotiating the
settlement under which diplomatic re-
lations with Mexico have been re-
sumed. Judge Payne is a veteran
Chicago lawyer and jurist. He has
means and leisure and seems to thrive
on public service. He was secretary
of the interior before taking up Red
Cross work.
Judge Payne says there will hence.
forth be protection against all kinds
of tricllery for Americans who take
their money into Mexico for invest
ment. But he also says
Remember that the government of
Mexico is like a man astride a buck
ing brOncho. There will be a period
during which the United States must
he especially kind and patient towards
fact, it is not a nation, but collection
900. This fact accounts for the cons
Obregon has striven to arouse nationa
'MeXico is now developing, for the
which is gradually acquiring d little pr
this middle class that will prove the u
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17

Ut SdHudlS anu carrying q
h!4e-blooded Chow or Pekinese or
mayhap with an aristocratic wolfhound
Juggling at leash as she strolls of an
afternoon down the drive or I'D the
avenue don't jump to the conclusion
mat she owns the mutt. Not on your
life.
Very likely she is paying for the
privilege Of giving Towser or Pooh
P0oh a constitutional at the rate of 50
cents or 81 an hour What she paws
depends on the size and pedigree Of
the pup.
IN this city, famed for it's eccentric
business enterprises, one of the oldest
industries imaginable fourishes m in
one Hundred and Third street. on
I.ie roof of modern apartment house
mere is a man who earns his living
ny renting dogs by the hour to fan
peLs who like to put on dog"
me girls go to Monsieur Dogrenter
70 get the finishing touch for their
homemade costumes. Many find that
l'e safe thing to do, if they feel that
llie stroll would be a failure without
me tone" "eclat," or whatever il is
mat fashionable dogs lend is to ar
range IN advance for the hire of their
favorite dog.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Mccoy Heads American Relief in Japan

Brig. Gen. Frank r. Mccoy has
been made director general of Ameri-
can relief work in Japan. He is for
ty-nine years old and unmarried and
has seen lots OF service Of many kinds
in many places. He was graduated
from the military academy in 1897 and
from the war college in 1908 and has
been brigadier general, n A., since
Aug. Is, 1918. He has seen service
on the western frontier, in Cuba, in
the Philippines and in France. He
has been aide to Gen. Leonard Wood
in Cuba and the Philippines. to Theo-
dore Roosevelt and to Taft. He was
military attache in Mexico in 1917;
on the general staff, A. +. f., 1917-18;
brigadier general commanding the Six
ty-third infantry brigade, Augustine
yember, 1918; director Of the army
transportation service and director
general Of transportation, A. E. r.,
1888. He was chief of staff Amer
lean military mission to Armenia, 1919,
les. 1919. He was awarded the d. s. M.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17

and of special mission the Philippines
Nevertheless he probably had exciting
Mandanao
est of the fighting Moro chiefs The famous Da Ali urebed Arab
he his all
Mccoy then captain and General aide
300 Americans through
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17

without nort the ethical
only has the right to survive; the
dn Of beauty of order and of design the daily myriad
which we existence
As to the redwoods they nquonab
ue has produced the
Of the rnrlAn
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
NORTH DUE WEST

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Mr.. and Mrs. VIII T I'd family
spent Sunday with ,ohn Hood
and family, who ar az to move
near Young Harris on County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp spent
Saturday night ar nday with her
parents, Mr.. and Ridgeway, Of
Marietta.
Miss Roma bell, of Atlanta,
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-17
MOTOR ROUTE II" NEWS

Miss Grace Burkepile called on
Mary Rurks Monday evening
GLADYS Hallar is numbered on
the sick list.
J. b. Rurkepile delivered seed to
Towner last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lucius and
baby spent Sunday with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs NJ L. Tremain
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Speaks were
trading in Holly Saturday.
Mrs, John Burks spent Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Henry Burks.
Mr. Beautenmiller seeded broom
corn last week
Mr. Bond was trading In Holly
Saturday.
The threshing outfit has finally
reached this vicinity. everybody
would like for it to remain nice
weather for awhile.
Miss Grace BurkeDile and Olive
Burks spent Wednesday at the j.
b, Whipple home.
Henry Bnrks bought some nice
milk cows at the Powers and Ben
nett sale.
Dick Bennett passed away at the
Hotel Grand inHolly Monday morn
ing at eight o'clock
ChaS. Speaks win have a sale In
about two weeks after which they
will leave for their new home In
Arkansas. We hope the move will
be a benefit to Mrs. Speaks health.
Aug. Reinerts traded in Holly
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. j b. Whipple spent
Sunday with home folks.
Oliver Burks hauled corn Mon
day morning
Several from south of here are
hauling seed barley from James
Barnes near Towner,
We hear Mr. Blackwell has rent.
ed the Frank Robinson place for
this year.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-17
SOUTHWEST KIowA NEWS

The Clapper family is now rid,
ing around in new Ford.
C. Il. Guy ate dinner in the Sch
werr home on Wednesday.
Mrs. Writ Bailey left Wednesday
for Fads 80 attend the Sunday
School convention.
Mrs f. b. Youtsey visited with
Mrs. j. A. Schweers Thursday.
Our seventh and eighth grade
pupils were busy Thursday and
Friday taking the county examina-
tions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Heany and
little daugter also Mr.. Arthur
Heany called at the Barnes home
Sunday afternoon
The Riorks from north of Town
or were Sunday guests In the F.
w. Tucker home
Mr.. andAtrS. Robert Culver and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. f, b Yont-
sey and Mr. an1 Mrs. Floyd Stanffer
were entertained to Sunday dinner
In the J. A. Schweers home. Mr.
and Mrs. Stcfka talled III lne utter
noon
Mr.. and Mrs. Flovd Stauffer are
selling their worldly goods, pre-
pairing TO leave for Illinois in the
near future. They will return to
the same community from which
they came to Colorado last spring
Mr. and Mrs. Hufmeister will
move to the Penny place after Mr.,
and Mrs Stauffer leave
Mrs G. r. Guy left for Holly on
Saturday where she is having medi-
cal treatment done for little Junior
Mrs A. II Thomas called on Mrs,
Schwenrs Thursday morning.
Mr. Beautenmiller shelled corn
for Ernest Schweers the first OF
the week
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-17
DIR COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE

Wilma Franklin were dinner guests
Stella and Vida johnson and
Sunday OF Mrs. III. c. Zimmet,
\. X. JACKIE was Holly visitor
Monday.
Ernest Wenger took "A truck
load of grain to Manter Friday.
Bert Fritz called on H. c. Zini-
met "Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Geore Frazee We're
dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. {.
l.. Garrett Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Hevener, Mrs. Pearl
Meyers and Mrs Mae Zimmet all
of Kinsley. Kansas. motored thru
and spent the week end with then
! sister. Mrs. Harry Zimmet.
Ernest Wenger was a Holly Vlsl
tor Saturday. :.
. The baby son of Mr. andMrS, NJ
Gourley has been quite sick, sur
fering with eonvulsions. Last re
ports were that he. was at I've
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-17
PLAIN VIEW NOTES

Mrs. Walter Hart called on Mrs.
Lloyd Alderman Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. NJ. A. Pike spent Friday at
the Mrs. A. b. IIellman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Hart attended
the sale at Bezonas' Wednesday.
The members of the play Misery
Moon The "Hoodooed Coon
gathered at Cheney Center Satur-
day noon and proceeded from there
to Lycan where the play was Civ
en- Saturday night. A bountiful
supper was served to them at the
Lycan and Liebrecht homes There
was large crowd ut the play and
we were all thnkful for the appre-
citation expressed
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Hocum of
Holly and Mrs. Botham spent last
saturday afternoon at Mrs. Lloyd
Aldermans.
Mrs. NJ. A. Pie and family and
Mrs Hellman attended church Fri
day night and Saturday morning.
Cecil Hart and family visited at
the Crabill home Sunday after.
noon.
NJ A. Pike and family and NJ. L.
Dowald and family spent Sunday
at the Reeay home All enjoyed
the day and the fine dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs Flavian Pollart went
to Bristol Sunday.
Mr Il. A. Barth hauled grain to.
Coolidge Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hart attend.
ed the Allenbaugh sale Tuesday.
irene Hart visited Agnes Pike on
Sunday afternoon.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-17
LYCAN NEWS

On Easter Sunday there viii be
short programme after Sunday
School. followed by a basket dinner
and egg hunt at Lycan 1t Is pos
sible a preacl ar will be present il
one is available.
We wish to thank the members
of the play from Cheney Center,
also those from a distance who as
sisted with the music Saturday
night. About $50 people witnessed
the play and Band Concert S3062
was taken in at the door and jit-
ney dance which followed the pro
gramme. This viii be used for the
benefit of the Lycan Band People
from Johnson, Manter, Two Buttes
and Cheney were present.
Monte Gourlevs baby became
suddenly i'll Saturday morning Mr.,
and Mrs Gourley took him to- Two
Ruttes and STAYED till Sunday near
the doctor He was suffering with
teeth which threw him into spasms
At this writing he is much i'm
proved
Miss Opal Cox took Teachers ey-
animation at Springfield last week
J. s. Oliver has moved to the
Davis Ranch. temporarily. He is
awaiting orders from headquarters
and expects to leave soon for South
America His oldest son has al
ready landed at Havana. Cuba, en-
route to South America.
D. A. Bedee and family have
moved to the Ray Rainey place.
Thel following pupils took the
Eighth Grade examination last
week: Grace and Noel Cox Fern
and Roy Collins. Maxine Halsey,
Lille Neal, and Mabel Oliver
Mrs Lycan went to Holly Friday
and visited the Holly Schools. view.
ing the exhibits of the different
rooms.
b. 0. AIillinn went to Two Buttes
Friday to consult a doctor about
his eye. He lacerated the bail with
fodder stalk some time ago and
lately it has been causing him
trouble,
Cliff Downs returned Wednesday
of last week from few days spent
in Denver.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-17
PLEASANT HILL ITEMS

Grandpa Hnmrich who was to
have left the first OF the week
missed the train and did not go
until Saturday at which time Ly-
man flerrick took him to Weskin
to take the train.
Albert Crum has his new wind
mill in running order and has a new
steel tank
Clyde Clapper is very busy these
days getting the Cora Lay" farm
in working order.
Mr. Randall from near Hartman
drove his herd OF horses and mules
home Monday He also hauled sew
eral loads of corn to his ranch
The school board held special
meeting at the home of the treasu.
rer, August Reinert, Friday even
ing
Mrs August Reinerts cousins
Paul johnson and Walter Cave,
have rented IA farm in the neighbor.
hood. They came here from Kan
sas.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-17

ButteS under the doctors care.
Mr. and Mrs j. F.. Erwin and son
and daughter and Ernest Wenger
were dinner guests Of Mrs. Sophia
Zimmet Sunday
Dir. and Mrs. Ed. McAlexander,
have moved to the c. e. Adams
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Fl. Kelley and
family We're guests Sunday at the
H. J. Schnabel home.
Mr.. and Mrs II L. Mccoy and
daughter Alice called at the Perry
McAleyander home Tuesday morn
ing
Lawrence Erwin spent Sunday
with Paul Schnabel
A number from here attended the
play and dance given tthe Lycan
school Saturday evening A good
time was reported.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-17
III
PLAINS PENcILINes

A. r. JACKIE was trmsacting busf
ness in Holly Tuesday
Bert Fritz made business TRIP
to Manter Thursday.
The c. L. Sloniger sale Friday
was we'll attended. Things sold well.
]. F. Erwin took u truck load OF
hogs to Holly Wednesday tor Bert
Fritz
MIR. Robertson is working for
Roy Garrett,
Mrs. A. r, JACKIE was shopping in
Holly Friday.
Everyone in our vicinity is busy
with spring wheat and barley
Lee Kelley called on Harry kel
ley Saturday.
w. b. Cline took grain to Alantel
Friday returning Saturday
George Ruggles is breaking SOC
for Ernest Wenger.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-17

O. l.. Herriek drove to Holly last
Friday.
Mr. Weir motored to Holly on
Saturday.
The Pleasant Hill Eighth Grade
took examinations Thursday and
Friday
There were about 40 at Sunday
school Sunday with the new Off
GERS in charge, A very interesting
session
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-17

The little daughter of Minority Lead
er Linton 8. Marshall, OF Mercer coun,
ty. New Jersey, recently was guest
OF the New Jersey legislature. In
honor Of the occasion the house
passed this resolution, which prob.
ably is unique in state legislation:
Resolved, that Miss Marilynn Mar
shall, daughter of the Hon. Linton S.
Marshall. assemblyman from Mercer
county, be adopted as the daughter OF
the 1924 house of assembly of the
State Of New Jersey"
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Evening star., 1924-06-09
a. TO ASK SEPARATE
TRIALS FOR MURDER
individuals Indicted for Partici-
patton in Riots With Klansmen
Plan for Hearing.
THREE DEATHS DUE TO ROW
Cases Up Today in Columbia Coun-
ty, Pa, Court.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
EBENSBURG, Pa, June "a mo-
tion for separate trials for forty-four
individuals indicted upon charges of
riot and murder, was expected to be
made before Judge Thomas B. Fin
letter of Philadelphia, specially pre-
siding, when the Lilly riot cases are
called for trial today in Cambria
county court. The cases grew out of
the riot April at Lilly between viii
layers and visiting ku klux klans-
men.
Two residents of Lilly were killed
and a third died of injuries several
days later.
klan Counsei's Program.
Percy Allen Rose, chief counsel for
twenty-nine alleged klansmen, indi-
Gated that his first move would be to
ask for separate trials and that he
would be Joined in the motion by
Phillip n. Shettig of counsel for ff-
teen residents of Lilly. District At
torney ID. F. Weimer said he would
oppose the motion and ask for a joint
trial under the indictment charging
all OF the defendants with riot, affray
and unlawful assembly.
All of the defendants, in addition
are under three indictments charging
murder, the indictments naming
Franz Miasco, Phillip T. Conrad and
Lloyd Paul as victims of the riot.
another indictment charging carry
ing concealed weapons was returned
against each of the alleged klansmen.
Alleged Cause of Riot.
The riot occurred when a fire hose
was turned upon the klansmen as
they were boarding special train at
Lilly after having conducted a DEM
a arl0 l-;y
the village. Officers met the special
tram at Johnstown and placed all
those remaining on board under ar
rest. They were subsequently denied
bail by Judge James f.. Evans after
habeas corpus proceedings, and have
been held in the county jail together
with the fifteen defendants from
Lilly, who were arrested after an in
Nestlgation into the riot had been
conducted by the state police and
county authorities.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
IS, 600 PHYSICIANS DUE
TO ATTEND ASSOCIATION
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
CHICAGO, June s-Nearly $4,000
physicians of the 10000 members Of
the American Medical Association are
expected to attend sessions of the
convention, opening today. to con-
tinue until Saturday. A wide range
of topics will be discussed.
One of the first reports presented
was the warning of mothers against
allowing infants to play with an open
can of zinc stearate powder. Thirty
four serious cases, five of them fatal,
were reported. The powder, which
causes damage on inhalation, was not
blamed primarily, an opinion by the
council on pharmacy and chemistry
being quoted to the effect that cit did
not seem advisable to stop the sale
of zinc stearate, providing 1t can be
marketed in such a form that it will
not be a menace.
The secret splitting of fees among
physicians was condemned in a report
of the judicial council
Standardized workmen's compenSa-
tion laws, to include provisions for
all necessary medical surgical and
hospital care were" recommended by
DR.. +. L. Rector. Secretary of the
national conference board Of ply
sIcians in industry, in an address. He
urged that every board have at least
one medical member.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
SAW MILL BLOWN UP
IN RENEWAL OF FEUD
Smithburg' Nd, Man Finds Prop.
erty Wrecked Day Planned
to Open.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, June 4.-The
saw mill of Harry n. Summers. a
mile and a half from Smithburg, Md,
was wrecked by dynamite this morn
ing in a renewal OF a timber feud
which has resulted in much destruc-
tion of property.
Five or six months ago the saw
mill of John Cline was dynamited in
an attempt to drive Cline out of the
community. following an attack on
Cline'S home in which he and several
others narrowly escaped death. Cline
was later arrested on the charge of
riddling the home of a neighbor with
bullets, but was acquitted.
Two arrests on diSorderly conduct
charges were made Saturday night in
front of Summers home, and 1t is be-
lieved his enemies blamed him for
causing the arrests. The saw mill
were to have been opened for opera
tions this morning.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
YOUR BONUS
Questions That Bother You
Will Be Answered in
This Column.
partnent, The Evening Star,
WaskinEton, ID. G.

Q. I spent 6S days on this side and
276 days overseas. How much am l
entitled to receive?-W L. E.
A. Your adjusted service credit will
be about $345. AS you did not give
me your age, 1 cannot compute the
policy. See Saturdays Star, in which
factor numbers were published, and
multiply $345 by the factor number
nearest your age.
Q. was in the reserve of the
service. Am / entitled to receive the
bonus?
Q. What say you to the following:
Enlisted August "a, 1917, United
States Field Artillery, served Scho-
field barracks. H. T., and Fort Sill.
Okla, to March 90, 1919, when dis
Corps May IA. 1919, served Quantico
May Is to %, 1919; Brest, France, from
June s, 1919, to November 80, 1919.
Would the service in France to July
l, 1919, count as overseas service
within the meaning of the adjusted
compensation act?-L. l.. X.
A. Yes, the service in France on
second enlistment would be counted.
Q. 1 enlisted in 1915; was appointed
temporary officer, United States Navy,
November, 1918, and am still in the
service. Am l entitled to the bonus? ?
F. E. c.
A. You are entitled to the bonus.
Q. Will my mother be entitled to
the bonus? My unmarried brother
died in 1921. While my mother was
Evening star., 1924-06-09
Our Own
Horoscope
Department.

Hazel Trill: If you were born on
June 9. Hazel, you are a child of
chanticleer, which is the old San
skirt word for chicken. Accordingly,
you are very attractive to the oppo-
site sex, since most men between the
ages Of eight and eighty are, by nature.
chicken-hearted.
Many ohanticleer women have been
known to vamp helpless male in
3 is minutes, which is 2-3 seconds
under C1eopatra's record.
AS to your general health. you are
apt to develop general paralysis when
there are dishes to be washed or
other housework presents itself, but
once on a dance floor your recovery
is almost instantaneous.
The history of the love life OF
chanticleer women is quite unique.
In early life they are always en-
gagged to six men at the same time,
ranging from a coal baron to a
famous movie star; then, when about
thirty six they marry the corner
druggist and help wait on the soda
fountain.
The meaneSt woman in the world
is the wife who begrudges her hus-
band the few words he says when
he talks in his sleep.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
TheFun Shop
Conducted by
MarSon ForhaII JndeH
Guest-Room Motto.
By MOLLY ANDERSON HAL.

This room is yours. dear guest, but
please
Don't take too many liberties;
Not charging people for their keep
Makes our overhead pretty steep.
So don't shake ink around the floor,
Or pin your laundry to the door,
Stow surreptitious apple-cores
Away within the bureau drawers.
Yank down the windows when it rains
Cit keeps the curtains free from
stains),
And oh, dear guest, our soul entreats.
If you must smoke, don't burn the
sheets;
And when you strike your matches,
spare
Our one and only antique chair.
So watch your step, if you'd meet the
test
And win the title, welcome guest.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
The Pursuit for Prizes.

The craze for contests has even
reached the suburbs
Mr.. Smith, a prominent resident Of
one of the most fashionable districts,
was recently seen pushing a wheel
barrow toward the local Main street.
of Soiled clothes
How come and whither?" a friend
inquired who met him.
Mr.. Smith lowered the handles of
Evening star., 1924-06-09

the plebeian vehicle, Strengthened his
back, and. after taking of his hat.
mopped his fevered brow.
That darn Chinese laundry man
has offered a mah-jong set for the
biggest bundle sent him this week"
he snorted, land my wife is deter
mined to win it,"
Evening star., 1924-06-09
JAILED PENDING INQUEST.
Woman and Man Questioned About
Death of Hotel Guest.

PEORIA, Ill, June e.-Samuel r.
Hermling, twenty-eight, of Manville,
III, and Anna Butts, who gave her
address as Palm Beach, Fla, are held
in Jail pending an inquest tomorrow
morning into the death of George
Milton Bills, who was found dead
with a bullet hole in his head in a
local hotel Saturday night.
The woman denies shooting Bills, but
said she was in his room and ned when
he attacked her. She said she ran and
told Her1niing Of the assault, and he re
turned to the hotel with her and found
Bills dead.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
Apple Orchard Brings $4,000
,ecial Dispatch 60 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, June e.-An
apple orchard of eighty acres on
Warrior Mountain, in this county.
was sold at public sale by trustees
to b. d. Myers, Martinsburg, W. Va,
for $4,000