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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-17
ALIEN PROPERTY
LIABLE FOR DEBT
Supreme Court Holds Valid
Contract of German Firm
for Purchase of Ore.

Judgments can ne 1iquidated out of
property in the hands of the alien
property custodian under a Supreme
Court decision handed down today.
The trading with the-enemy act.
Il was held, makes unliquidated
claims for damages a debt" coll
ectable out of the property of alien
enemies in the hands of the property
custodian
The court held to be valid con-
tract of the German firm Of Beer,
sSondheimer & Co., for the purchase
Of crude zinc ore from Frederic Y.
robertson of New York. In the lower
courts Robertson obtained Judgment
against the German firm for breach
IF contract. In a separate proceeding
he was authorized to collect the judg-
inent awarded him out of the prop
nrty of the firm held by the alien
property custodian.
The Federal Government, as well
rs the German firm contended that
he judgment for breach of contract
was not a debt" which Congress had
authorized the alien property Gus
odian TO satisfy out OF property in
his hands. The Government and the
ierman firm also attacked the con-
tract as invalid, and to that extent
ought a review of the Judgment I'M
Ter which the claims against the
property had been brought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-17
Central-"The Love of
Women"

What happens in a typical case be-
hind the divorce court scenes and
back of the glazing headlines is re-
vealed in TIE Love of Women,
Whitman BENEFITS production, the
feature at Crandall's Central Theater
the first two days of this week
Helene Chadwick, Montagu Love
Mary Thurman and Maurice Costello
have the leading roles. Larry Semon
in Her Boy FRIEND: added short
reefs and pipe organ music complete
the bill.
The Love OF Women" is a. stirring
drama in which an clipping couple
encounter complications that lead to
a readjustment of more lives than
their own. While the daughter is
running away with youth of her
own age, her mother is being afford
ed unlimited use Of money by the
man who hopes thus to buy her hand
From this situation is built the plot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-17
The Red Lily."

THE Red Lily" an original story by
Fred Niblo, shown here some weeks
ago at the Palace Theater, is the
Tivoli attraction, yesterday and today
The action Of the story moves be-
tween a quaint village of old Brittany
and the underworld Of Paris. and
tells of the great love of youth and
maiden far removed by social strata.
she the daughter of a cobbler, he
the son of the aristocratic lord of the
province. The latter being disin-
herited, the couple flee to Paris.
where through an odd turn of fate
they become separated. and both
pressed by hardship and disappoint-
ments become habitues of the under
world. Years go by, the boy is
sought by the police for theft. and
the girl, sunk to the lowest depths,
Is living in squallor in a hut. Here
they meet. The police enter, how
ever. capture the youth and he is
taken to prison, where he serves two
years. Meanwhile the girl de-
termtnes to get back her selfrespect
and spends the months during which
he Is incarcerated rehabilitating her
self. When he is released she leads
him back to a life worthy of their
love.
Ramon Novarra as the youth is ex-
cellent, and Enid Bennett furnishes
pretty foil. though a bit too old
for the part. Others who give good
portrayals are Wallace Beery, Frank
Currier and Rosemary Theby. Some
of the "shots" in old Brittany are
beautiful, Sand the picture as a whole
does not fail in it's appeal.
The comedy is a travesty on West
of the Water Tower"-"East Of the
Water Plug" which with good pipe
organ music completes an entertain
ing program.
Tomorrow and Wednesday Virginia
Nallt will be seen in I'm Every Won
ans Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-17
MURDER SUSPECTS HELD.
Two Sought in Cleveland Sayings
Arrested.

CLEVELAND, November II. Two
of three men sought by police under
murder warrants for the Staying of
Louis Rosen Of Cleveland and Adolph
Addison of Philadelphia, last Friday.
were captured here this morning.
Both prisoners denied any part in
the killing and police admit they have
as yet no tangible evidence against
them. They are known, police say
as the associates of the higher ups
in alleged rum runners rings that
were opposed to the factions headed
by Louis Rosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-17
New York Tax Law Upheld

New York States privilege, or
franchise, tax upon corporations or
ganized outside of but doing busl-
ness in that State, was declared con-
stitutional and valid today by the
Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-17

firing of having man absolutely
ord Of the household, German women
nave petitioned the Reichstag to
make wholesale changes in the mar
mage and divorce laws of the republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-17

Ambassador-"Luck."
Johnny Hines. popular screen come
dian, is featured in Luck" at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-17
ADJUSTMENTS

CONTINUED from Page Twenty-one.)
Daley Is an exquisitely beautiful
Julietta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-17

Mahogany or walnut. a newly
designed model which holds
your radio set or plays your
Nictrola records, and when
not in use proves an attrac-
tive console.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-08
COVE CREEK

Several people from this section at
tended the Chautauqua in Boone last
week.
Miss May Mast, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. N. Mast was married to
Mr.. James Hobby of Concord on last
Monday. The ceremony was perform
ed at the home of the bride, only the
relatives being presene.
Another wedding of the week was
that of Mr.. Ray Mast to Miss Pau
line Greer. Mr.. Mast is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. N Mast, and was until
recently in the U. S. Army. Miss
Greer is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emory Greer of, Zionville. We
extend to the couple congratulations
and wish for them much happiness.
Mr.. James Mast is visiting friends
in Raleigh and Chapel Hill.
Mr.. S. F. Horton spent the week
end in Greensboro, attending while
there the Carolina Virginia baseball
game.
Mrs. c.. C. Adams of Silverstone,
continues we are sorry to learn un-
Improved;
Work has been started on the
road leading from the highway at Mr.
Jackson McBride's to the highway a
gain at Mr.. J. H. Mast's. This road
through the Silverstone section serves
thickly settled community and mo-
ney spent on it's improvement will be
wisely invested.
The electrical equipment for the
Cove Creek Baptist church has been
installed and all that is now lacking
is the Juice"
The farmers are busy just now get
ting their lands in readiness for
planting Due to the unfavorable wea-
ther for the past few weeks they are
very much behind with their work.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-08
WILL HAVE AIR MAIL SERVICE
ACROSS CONTINENT

Daily air mail service between New
York and San Francisco, with deliver
les within 35 hours, or from one
morning to the following evening will
begin July /, it was announced re-
Gently by Postmaster General New.
The time of transit will be cut to "a
hours probably within few months
the postmaster general believes.
Special air mail postage has been
arranged and special stamps in three
denominations, 8 cent, 10 cent and
"a cent, will be distributed to all
the princ.pa cities of the country
FOR use in specially designed letters
to go by plane. Three zones have been
designated for postage purposes, one
between New York and Chicago, an
other between Chicago and Chey-
enne, and the third between Chey-
enne and San Francisco. An cent
air mail stamp will carry an ounce
letter anywhere within one zone, a
iG cent stamp anywhere within two
adjoining zones, and q cent stamp
anywhere within the three zones.
Letters from points not on the
air mail route, if bearing proper air
mail stamps, will be transmitted 10
the nearest air mail field for dispatch
without additional postage. Any
class of mail, including parcel post
packages may be sent by ar mail but
only at regular air mail rates.
The mail planes will lily by night
over a thouAand miles Of lighted
airway between Chicago and Chey-
enne, the pilots being guided by au-
tomato acetylene lights placed every
three miles. Every "a miles OF the
night air lane has an emergency lam
ding field provided with powerful
searchlights, and at about every 25O
miles there is a regular landing field
with searchlights visible for from
100 to $50 miles when flashed in the
air
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-08
ASf4E COUNTY FOLKS, WAGE
RELENTLESS WAR ON HOOCH

The following dispatch from JEFF
ferson telling of the activities of
two Ashe county women in helping
to enforce the prohibition laws, is
a fitting sequel to the story of the
parsons raid, which also appears in
this issue:
Misses Hazel Phillips and Mabel
Green Of Othelio won for themselves
a reputation as aids of the enforce
ment of the prohibition law in Ashe
when through their efforts one Com
modore Smith and three gallons of
Contraband spirits land in Ashe Jail
Friday morning before daylight.
Misses Phillips and Greene atten-
ded the Piedmont Lyceum festival
at West Jefferson Thursday night.
After the program they were driving
home in a Ford roadster. Near the
home of Miss Phillips, the girls pass
ed man on horseback. 1t is reported
that the light from the car disclosed
the transfer of a sack from the horse
to a place near the roadside. The sus-
picions of the young ladies were ar
oused and they proceeded to investi-
gate. They found that the sack con-
tained three gallons of whiskey in
fruit jars.
Summoning w. Nj. Hurley a JUS
tice of the peace who lived nearby,
an investigation was made, and here
versions of the affair differ. Deputy
Sheriff Sanders of West jefferson,
who was called to the scene of action
later in the night states that the
young ladies and the justice Of the
peace watched for someone to return
for the sack and held the man who
.ttuncd until Deputy Sheriff Sanders
could reach the scene.
Smith, when interviewed in the
Jail Friday morning states that he
was arrested quarter a mile
from where the liquor was found and
disclaims any knowledge Of it.
At any rate Justice Hurley COM
mitted Smith to Jail and Deputy
Sheriff Sanders brought him to jeff
erSOn at once.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-08
NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
APPALACHIAN SCHOOL

Miss Selma May, Manager of the
Evening Star Festival programs Civ
en- at Boone the past week greatly
interested the student BODY of the
Appalachian Training Schoo! by max
ing interesting talks and giving I'M
pressive readings at the chapel ex-
erciSe.
Prof. |. G. Greer of the Training
School delivered the address at the
close of Blowing Rock High School
on Friday. He also spoke 10 the E.p-
worth League at the Methodist church
ON Sunday evening on the subject of
Clean Lives" and made most i'm
pressive talk.
Prof. Roy M. Brown a former tea
cher in the Training School, now in
the State Welfare work., gave very
thoughtful talk to the students of the
Training School on the first. He was
here looking after the interests of
his work.
The Methodist Womans Mission
ary Conference at Statesville the past
week was attended by the following
ladies from Boone: Mrs. j. D. Ran
kin, Mrs. Rennet, Mrs. Trcay Coun-
clll and Misses Ruth Blair, Margaret
Hahn, Annie Stanbury, Hassiet Moor
thus showing the churchto be we'll
represented,
The evening Star Festival programs
given here the past week were gen
orally recognized as unusually good,
each performer doing his or her best
to excel in his line, and the large
crowds that attended showed their
appreciation by generous applause.
Some of the numbers. were so enter
tanning and Turing that you walked
amid pleasing tropical scenes and en-
tered pleasant homes in your dreams
during the following nightly hours.
The Piano Graduate Recital of the
Misses Audrey Alphin and Mahala
iAoI w HSoi was gwen OH MOHudy
evening May 5. These young ladies
were assisted by Miss Margaret Re-
mine, Saxophone; Miss Blanche Hor-
ton, Piano; Miss Media Wilson Rea-
der; and Mr.. Allen Laxton. Violin,
aid the Musical Director, Miss Ruth
Cofey. These young ladies displayed
unusual skill and technique, thus re-
vealing talent on their part and skill
on the part of their teacher.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-08
STONY FORK

Professor and Mrs Rowe, former
ly of Boone have been appointed by
the committeeman to teach the public
school in this district this year. We
are fortunate in being able to pro-
cure their services as they are teach
ers of ability and tireless in Church
and Sunday School work. The pa
irons of the school, under their lea
dership, will meet at the school bull
ding next Saturday afternoon for the
purpose of cleaning up and beautify-
ing the grounds. A good move, and
we trust all who possibly can will
be present.
The B. Y. p. U. which has been
rather inactive of late has been re-
organized with Mr.. Zeb V. Greene as
leader. 1t has taken on new life it
seems and its influence for good is
spreading throughout the community.
Mr.. Bob Taylor is getting his big
commercial orchard in fine shape for
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-08
FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

The Friday Afternoon Club met
May 2 at the home of Mrs. j. f.
Hardin.
The members were cordially re-
ceived by the hostess and ushered in
to rooms gay with profusion OF
spring flowers, in which yellow jon
auils and white narcissus prevailed.
The group was the scene of such
social and industrial activity brigh-
tened by music by Miss Lyon that
the time sped quickly.
The hostess assisted by. Mrs. B. D.
Council and Mrs. Tracy Councill SCI
we'd a delicious salad course with cot
fee and sandwiches, followed by ice
cream and generous slices of two
kinds of cake.
The club voted to have the socIe.
tary write note of greeting to the
annual meeting of Federated Clubs
to be held in Raleigh this week.
Late in the afternoon the club
members tardily took leave to meet
the next time with Miss Annie Star
| bury.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-08
TURNS SLEUTH
AND CAPTURES DISTILLERY
Northwestern Heraid.)

u.
Rev. T. w. Sexton and Henry Stike
turned prohibition sleuths Sunady af-
ternoon and captured a 65 gallon
still which is now in the custody of
Deputy Sheriff Eldreth at the county
jail
From reports furnished The Her.
aid it would appear that at Sunday
School at White Oak school house
Sunday afternoon there were some
young men who appeared to have
recently been supplied with intoxi-
cants, and Rev. Sexton proposed to
Mr.. Stike that they attempt to find
the still which was thought had been
operated for some time in that COM
munity. About one half mile from
the house of worship their search was
rewarded by the discovery of the
still and 125 gallons of beer. Rev.
Sexton remained on guard while Mr..
Stike went for Sheriff Hampton who
brought the booty to Jefferson.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-08
News Items as Reported
From Rural Watau6a
Interesting News Items as Reported Each Week by
Our Correspondents in the Several Sec
tions of the County

what promises to be another abun-
dant crop this season. He is through
fertilizing and blowing and has spray
ed twice, with three more to follow.
A little later on he will SOW the land
to beans for hay forage as we'll as
to produce humus for the upkeep of
the orchard. The trees are now COW
cred with bloom and each one has the
appearance of a huge boquet. In fact
his property is now the prettiest on
the Boone Trail between Boone and
the Wilkesboros. And to add to it's
beauty, he has just repainted his
pretty home which is located in the
edge Of the orchard
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-08
It's Good Joss for Junk
to Cross Steamers Bow

Seattle, Wash.-'It's a good joss
for a Chinese junk to cross the bows
of q big overseas steamship, but 1t un-
nerves shipmasters, who have to use
utmost care 70 avoid collisions" de-
clared Capt. John Griffith of the Pres
ident Jackson, here from the Orient.
Each junk has two light blue eyes,
one painted on each side Of the bow.
Upon approach these figures give the
craft with black tail sails and elevated
sterns a dragonlike aspect. The Chi
nese mariners believe the eyes are
necessary, and no junk will venture
offshore without them. Mariners Of
the China coast assert that II big
liner just misses them or strikes them
glancing blow, the good joss is
perched ON the bows of their vessel
for months"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-08
NORTH CAROLINA WOULD
STOP THEFT OF AUTOS

Raleigh.-The establishment of a
theft bureua to cooperate with local
authorities in dealing with, the steal
ing of automobiles was announced
by j. E. Sawyer, motor supervisor of
the state department, with R. P. Har-
ris of Charlotte in charge of the work
and a staff of five inspectors work
ing throughout the state to supple
ment the work of the bureau here.
In addition to the serial ]. nse di-
rectory already available for the i'd
entification of lost or stolen automo-
biles, the bureau will place at the
disposal of the public a directory of
serial motor numbers, with individual
makes of cars registered serially ma
king immediate Identification possi-
BILE where there is doubt in the valid
ity of other marks of identification.
The serial motor number directory
has been made up from automobiles
whose owners have registered their
titles, numbering about 100000 au-
tomobiles and 10000 trucks. Approx
imately 1000 truck owners and Co.,
900 owners of passenger cars have
not registered the titles of their cars
and their numbers are not available
for the theft directory. Mr.. Sawyer
will urge all owners to register tnelr
titles by the time they register for
license next month.
Examples of the Importance of
register of title as a protection
against theft were cited today in the
records of the bureau. From a Min
flesota city came an inquiry as to the
ownership of a car carrying a GER
tain motor number. Examination of
the directory revealed the fact that
the car was registered by a citizen
Of this state and reported stolen three
weeks ago. The Minnesota police re-
ported the capture of the thief with
in an hour after the information was
telegraphed them.
Another inquiry came from Florida
describing car believed to have been
stolen from this state. 1t had no Ii
cense number but other details tailed
The motor number was given but its
title had not been registered here and
positive identification of the car and
it's return to the supposd owner in
this state must await further investi-
cation. Registry of title, Mr.. Sawyer
said, would have made immediate j.
Identification possible.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-08
WORTH WHILE CLUB

The club held it's regular bi-mon-
thly meeting at the home of Mrs. Geo
Gragg ON Oak Street Friday May 2.
The house was decorated with ar
butus and other spring flowers.
The meeting was opened by the
president. The program for the af-
ternoon was unusually interesting and
will be for SeVera meetings to come.
AS the club voted to take twenty
minutes time for the purpose of stu
dying the Bible until the book of
Acts is finished. Mrs. Bennet, our
esteemed member will lead this study
And with her hand on the wheel this
phase of the program cannot fail to
be of value.
The following program was well
rendered:
Devotional exercises and Bible les
son by Mrs. Bennet.
Mrs. Steele gave very absorbing
talk on the Importance of having her
own flower and vegetable garden.
Helpful suggestions FOR the prepara-
ton of the soil was given by Mrs.
r. l.. Bingham. Mrs. George. Gragg
followed this with information con-
cerning the planting of small seeds.
Mrs. Cannon made very valuable
talk on the planting of roots and
bulbs. The care of roses was also
studied.
The success these good ladies have
had with gardens of their own GER
tainly gratified themX q. .TgmhKo
tainly qualified them for their part
OF the program, as they unhesitating
ly answered the many questions ask
ed them by less experienced members.
A business session was held dur
ing which several items of business
were discussed.
Mrs. Hartzog was appointed del
egate to attend the annual convention
of the State Federation of Women 5
Clubs to be held ip Raleigh this
month.
The reports of various committees
were called fo + and given.
A delightful social hour was en-
joyed by the many guests present
The hostess blindfolded each guest
in turn and instructed them to pin
their name, written on slip of pa,
per, in the center of large red rose
on the wall. Mrs. Cannon's name wa:
nearest the mark. Mrs. Gragg pre-.
sented her with dainty little prize
The Club was again delighted te
have Miss Rose Marvel for its guest
Other guests were present who were
later welcomed as members.
The hostess served delicious re
freshments. She was assisted by Mis-:
Ferrie Gragg and her daughter Mis-:
Carrie.
The next meeting of the club will
be at the home of Mrs. j. 7. &
Wright, Friday May 16.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-08
BLUE RIDGE ITEMS

We are glad to say that Mr.. d. N.
Coffey who spent the winter with
his daughter at Hudson is with us
again. We are glad to have him as
he is great helper in our Sunday
School and Church work.
Mr. Hampton filled his regular ap-
pointment here last Sunday. We were
glad to see so many out. We hope we
will continue to have better atten-
dance as the weather is good now.
Come out and hear the good brother.
Mr.. Lonico Church went to Ban
ner Elk last week on business.
Mrs. Wash Coffey's condition isn't
any better. Her daughter from Ban
ner Elk came to see her, also her son
from West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Collins and
family with several other friends,
went to the Grandfather Sunday.
We were glad to have Mr.. Dick.
son Rowe and several other visitors
with us in our Sunday School last
Sunday. We hope to have them again
Mr.. J. w. Coffey Of Linville was
here on business last week.
Mrs. M. A. Wright is visiting hel
son in Caldwell.
Mr.. Charlie Coffey is going to Hud
son over the week end
Mr.. Robert Richard who has beer
in the hospital nearly a year visited
his people here last week.
We are glad to see Mr.. A. H. Duls
able to attend Sunday School again
as he has been sick and unable to at
tend for some time.
Where is the Foscoe News of late
Write again as we enjoy reading it.
Additional Country Correspondence,