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Evening star., 1924-12-07
S1,OD0,0()O SOUGHT
BY UN|VERSAL|STS
Memorial Church Here Will
Take 100000 of Fund
Denomination Raises.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
BOSTON, December "a five-year,
nationwide campaign for $1,000 900
was launched here today by a repre-
sentative group of the Universalist
laymen. The drive is said to be the
first of its kind ever undertaken in
the church by laymen, and also to be
first in which the denomination has
undertaken to act as a unit for com
mon UNCONVENTIONAL projects.
The campaign has for its stated OBJ
ject the construction of a $500, 900 me-
mortal church in Washington, ID. c.;
a ministerial pension fund; the con-
struCtion of educational and mission
airy buildings in Japan to replace
those destroyed in the last earth
quake, and 100000 for general
church extension.
Judge Robert w. Hill of Salem,
Mass, was chosen chairman and gen.
eral manager, with headquarters in
Boston. Prominent laymen from all
walks of life attended the meeting.
Among the speakers were John Smith
Lowe, ID. D., general superintendent
for the denomination, and Dean John
Murray Atwood of st. Lawrence Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1924-12-07
PERSHING ACCLAIMED
ON ENTRY INTO PERU
Lima in Gala Attire as General
Heads Party to City
for Fete.
nv the Associated Press.

nv the Associated Press.
LIMA. Peru. December Cen. John
:. Pershiug carrying the title of Special
ambassador Extraordinary and Minister
}'lenipotentiary to Peru. arrived here
today at the head OF the United
states delegation, which will attend
thc centennial of the battle of Aya-
cucho here December .. This event
.s celebrated as the anniversary of
Peruvian independence.
The retired chief of staff of the
American Army received an ovation
when he entered Lima The city was
in gala attire, triumphal arches and
electrical iIluminations having been
erected. The arrival during the week
Of special embassies was followed by
!: series of formal receptions at the
government palace. The members of
the various delegations are all ac-
credited as special ambassadors.
Evening star., 1924-12-07
CHEAPER POTATOES
THREATENING RUIN
Aroostcok Farmers Unable to PAY
Taxes-Tubers Not Worth
Digging.

BY the Associated Press
HOULTON. Me, December 6.-Re-
ports that schools in some parts of
northern Aroostook County may be
compelled to close because of failure
of potato farmers to pay their taxes
were causing uneasiness here today.
1t was said that the situation ariSin 6
from the failure of the farmers to
dispose of the seasons crop of pota-
toes was becoming critical.
Potato growers here said that it
had been many years since Aroostook
County had suffered so severely The
present price for potatoes is 80 cents
Il barrel, which producers declare
fails to cover their eXnenSes-
Evening star., 1924-12-07

beaten in the matter Of rapid trans
portation. If the sc1eme is carried
out and proves success, many other
similar aero cars will be installed,
and the French capital will be in a
fair way of solving her transit prob
lem.
The new system is a hybrid be-
tween an aeronautical machine and
an electric .-ailway. 1t will consist of
a double line of parabolic cables sus-
pended 80 feet above the ground from
supports ITO yards apart. The cars
Will be shot along by an air proneller
Evening star., 1924-12-07
Witness Is Reported.
Yacht Club Names Officers.

The annual meeting of the Corin-
THAN Yacht Club was held Thursday
night and the following were elected
officers for the ensuing year: Conrad
c. Smith, reelected commodore; r.
B. Reeves, vice commodore; Harry
Kennedy, rear commodore: Herbert
Bose, measurer; c. S. West. recording
secretary; trustees. E. q. Reed. Edison
w. Briggs and J. Murphy.
Evening star., 1924-12-07
POL .CEMAN is WINNER
IN FIVE E-MILE CHASE
Speeder Puts Up Bond for Reck-
less Driving and
Dead Tags.

Speeding over Washington's streets
from First and K northeast to the
branch road leading into Boiling
Field, motorcycle policeman r. A,
Schotter came out the victor in a
five-mile chase by finally bringing
Henry James, colored. %, 442 1 street
into custody for reckless driving last
night.
James was driving fast on K street,
near First northeast, when ordered
to stop by Schotter, according to the
police. He stepped on the gas and
turned down First street, running at
a high rate of speed across the north
east section into southeast and then
over the Anacostia Bridge.
He deposited $340 collateral for ap-
of reckless driving and having dead
tags.
Evening star., 1924-12-07
Hard Auto Problem.

TOIH INt I5IUt BNDOOn
An American in dear old London
was Dragging about his motor car
He ended his eulogy by declaring
1T runs so smoothly you can't feel it
so quietly you can't hear it, has such
perfect ignition you can't smell il
and as for speed-boy, you can't
see it"
But my word, old dear" inter
rupted the Briton anxiously, how
do you know the bally thing is
there?"
Evening star., 1924-12-07
LOT ALREADY OBTAINED.
Universalists Here Expect to Be,
gin Construction Soon.

a lot at New Hampshire avenue.
Swan and T streets has already been
purchased for the Universalist me-
mortal church here at a cost of 100000
and building is expected to begin
soon, according to Rev. DR.. Clarence
E. Rice, pastor of the Church of Our
Father. 18th and l. streets. the only
Universalist church in Washington.
Plans for the church, Or. Rice said,
were conceived about two years ago
by the Universa1ist General Conven-
tion, the governing body of the
church, and he was sent here to take
charge of building. Since that time
about 100000 has been raised in aG-
dition to the 100000 paid for the lot
representative group of laymen in
Boston recently offered to take over
the task OF providing the money.
Their action is reported in the As
sociated Press dispatch from Boston
Evening star., 1924-12-07
AIR RAILWAY PLANNED.
Paris May Have Cars Hanging
Over Streets.

BY Cable to The Star and New York World
PARIS, December eff a sugges-
tion made by the municipality ma
terializes into the creation of a sus-
pended aero car between the center
Of the city and the suburb of ST
Denis, Paris will have New York
Evening star., 1924-12-07
Upshaw to Preach Tonight.

William d. Upshaw, congressional
evangelist from Georgia. will preach
tonight at 7:45 o'clock at the Fifth
Baptist Church, L street near Seventh
southwest. Mr.. Upshaw's subject will
be Business in Religion"
Evening star., 1924-12-07
A Matrimonial Milestone.
From Life.

From Life.
Mrs. Spriggs-There she is nov
That's her fifth husband
Mr.. priggs-Husband He isn't (.
husband. He's just simply an install
ment
Evening star., 1924-12-07

actuated by an electric engine. They
are expected to attain a speed Of 60
miles an hour. Each car will carry
hundred passengers.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

WHITE ENAMELED TABLE AND
TWO CHAIRS, ,Tith alphabet and
numbers ensmeled on table GO QS
top. Splendid gift. Set
TABLE AND TWO CHAIRS, the
table size 1890. with Spanish Ieath-
er top, the chairs with seats SS OK
of Spanish leather. Set Vo'oo
PRISCILLA DOLL CRADLES.
strongly made 70 rock dolly comfort
ably; finished in white, blue QSc
and pink. For the little girl
LIONEL ELECTRIC TRAINS. loco.
motive has strong headlight; with
coal car, caboose, and s-sec- SS TX
tion track. Tine outfit
UNCLE wIGGLEY BOOKS. in dur
able board binding. AL children
love these little books, with their
attractively colored illustra- S1 0S
cHILD's FIRST PETEE RABBIT
BOOK, with durable bsE.- binding.
4 popular book with the l--JIe folks.
profusely illustrated inS1 0S
colors NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
DOLL HOUSE cUT-oUT BOOK.
with furniture and figures. Many q
happy and quiet hour will be
spent with the interesting 60 az
sAt --''.-.' .'-.-..--.-... ...---.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

During the World War 250.00 wom-
cn were in the military service with
the British army. while more than
Z 10000 women served with the United
\ lies Army vTeTse&S,
Evening star., 1924-12-07

Movie Director-No. No No!'Thats
mot the way to die. Put more life
fato it.
Evening star., 1924-12-07
DOCTORS DEFENSE
BELIEVED SHAKEN
State Said to Have Eye
witness in Staying of Wife
in Alabama.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, December al
though the staying of Mrs. Annie Lou
Edwards in her home early Tuesday
still remains a mystery and the mo-
tive is not known, Solicitor Ben Perry
was confident today that the State
is slowly working up a case against
DR.. George T. Edwards, husband of
the slain woman, who is being held
in the BesSemer Jail.
George Ross, attorney for the physi-
clan. today vigorously denied that his
client had made conflicting state
ments concerning the case He said
that DR.. Edwards clung to his orig
tnal story that he was shot in the
hand while repelling an invader into
his home, who crushed his wife's
skull after giving her an anesthetic.
1t became known today that officials
were making an investigation to DR..
Edwards life and habits
Witness Is Reported.
The reported eyewitness" to. the
killing of Mrs Edwards is believed
TO be a neighbor of the family. who
saw lights burning in the Edwards
home just prior to the shooting. which
were turned off after reports of a
pistol and then switched on again.
These lights, it is said, burned
brightly in all rooms of the house ex-
cept that occupied by Mrs Edwards.
DR.. Edwards was visited at the
Bessemer City Jail by his uncle. Dr.
B. D. Edwards of Selma, and other
friends. all of whom expressed their
confidence in the physician. 1t was
stated that a large delegation of the
doctors Selma friends would visit
him tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

SCRATCH EDUCATIONAL GAMES
q painless method Of teaching the
multiplication table and 0Sc
source Of real amusement, toe.
AUTO RACE GAMES, with four
toy autos and set Of dice. Play on
q board something like par QSc
cheesi: interesting and exciting
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS
of every kind to beautify the tree.
New and novel pieces, ranging in
price from
2 for SC to 10c each
WALKING AND BARKING DOGS
Lovable little fellows that move
right along and bark quite furiously
when you press the CSC
buIe .-.--.---..-......
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
OUTFITS of varicolored Maids
bulbs. 4 splendid little outfit that
may be attached TO your 81 OK
light plug ..................
MILTON GoLDsMITH's CROSS
WORD PUZZLE BOOK comes in
just right fer the devotees to this
pastime.. Fifty puzzles and oSc
list of synonyms. ms..........
MUSICAL HUMuNG TOPS in
bright colors, WIN while away many
a happy hour fer the little boy oSc
or girl. Well made tsps ~
Evening star., 1924-12-07

BUCKEYE COASTER WAGONS.
with l4xS9 inch body, rusber-tired
disc wheels, with roller bearings
and strong steel body S. az
6f&CcS
GRAVITY ACRoBATS that per
form wonders on the swinging bar
putting q lot Of jazz into what 42r
Isaac Newton first discovered.
FOLDING DOLL HOUSES. Of gaily
painted fiber board; plenty of room
for aolly's furniture Very 50 OK
strongly made. Each. .......
Evening star., 1924-12-07

JAZZ BAND OUTFIT. direct from
Paris. Has snare drum. sounding
board. cymbals, 2 sticks and S9 TX
s bells. It's a vhiz ...
MECCANo EDUCATIONAL TOYS.
in sets of all sizes for all kind of
boys. Makes bridges, skyscrs pers.
.ehieles' $1.00 to $500
Evening star., 1924-12-07

HoRshANN WALKING and Talk
ing Boil, with mehsir wig, sleeping
eyes, eyelashes. clear mamma voice,
and lace-tr1mmed dress. 81 OK
10 inch size xs...............
MAMMA DOLL, with mehair wig.
sleeping eyes, stylish dress and bon
net, khses. Stockings and S1 oQ
pretty face; II inches tall
ALUMIyUM COFFEE PERCoLA-
TOR. with glass tap; jsFt Ike
nanma'A. One cup sizs, wftS strong
ebonized handle Little MixI 81 An
Housekeeper viii like It
BILT E-z BLOCKS are simple
enough to be used by child Of Ave.
but interesting enough fer older
children. too. Build anything.
S1.06 to $500
ARCHIE, THE FRECKLEp BOY
with sparkling eyes. A harmless fell
Low who viii furnish amusement fer
the Ettle felix's many 81 az
. e
Evening star., 1924-12-07

SIDEWALK sCooTERs, with rub.
Der tired disc wheels and mudguard.
A strongly made model that will last
a long time and give real So. 40
HEAVIER SIDEWALK SCOOTER
with extra strong lain. disc wheels
and heavy rubber tires. This model
is equipped with ST 5Q
safety brake e............
ROLL TOP DESK AND CHAIR of
genuine fumed oak, with two roomy
drawers and plenty Of pigeon holes
in desk. A splendid &1A TX
set
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13
NOTICE OF THE FIRST MEETING
OE CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Colorado.
In the Matter of Robert Rankin Archer,
Bankrupt, In Bankruptcy. No. 1929
To the Creditors of Robert Rankin
Archer. of Haxtun in the County Of
Phillips. and District aforesaid, bank
rupt:
Notice is hereby given, that on the
eighteenth day of February A. d. 1924
the said Robert Rankin Archer was duly
adjudicated bankrupt upon a petition
filed by him on the thirteenth day of
February 1924, and that the first meet
ing of his creditors will be held at
Room 3l4 Post Office Building. in the
City of Denver. in said District, on the
twenty-second day of March A. ID. 1924,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at which
time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee.
examine the bankrupt. consider and de-
termine the time and manner of any
proposed sale OF said bankrupt property
and II a trustee is appointed determine
whether or not he shall object to the
discharge of the bankrupt, and to trans
act such other business rs may properly
come before said meeting.
Dated at Denver. Colo, March 9th.
1924.
FRANK McLAt..:i9fiN.
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13
NOTICE OF 1s,JsrEE,s sAle

NSi UT hOSt GE' . SALE
In The District Court of the United
States for the District of Colorado
in Bankruptcy.
In the Matter of William F. Werner
Bankrupt,
Notice is hereby given that in pur.
suance of an order to me directed,
will on Saturday the 22nd day of March
1924, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, sell at public auction at the
West front door Of the county court
house. at Holyoke, Phillips County. Colo
rado. the following portion of said bank
rupts estate. situate in the County of
Phillips and State Of Colorado, to-wit:
The Southwest quarter and an undi-
vided one-half interest in and to the
Northwest quarter Of Section five (5)
Township six (6) North, Range forty.
six (46) West, 9Th p. NJ, subject to gen.
eral taxes for the years 1921. 1922 and
1928. and subject also to deed of trust
recorded in Book 1O1 at page i5l OF
the records in the Office of the Clerk and
Recorder of Phillips County, Colorado
securing the principal sum of $1,000. co.
and interest thereon at the rate of Sh
per cent per annum from November 1st
1921. Terms of sale to be cash on con.
rfirmation by the court.
Dated: Holyoke. Colorado. February
25th, 1924.
ROBERT l.. JOHNSON,
Trustee in Bankruptcy
First publication Febr. 2S. Ice
Last publication March 20. 1924.
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13
NOTICE OF APPLICATION ro LEASE
STATE LAND

Office Of the State Board OF Lani COM
missioners, Denver. Co'o. March T..
1924
Notice is hereby given that 10y Hell
Ter. whose postofiice address is liolyoke.
Colo. has made application No B-55i9
to lease the following described Indem-
nifty School Lands. situate in Phillips
County, Colorado to-wit;
Swh OF Sec. 32. Town. N,
Range IS w. CAgriculturai-Gra
ing lease.)
Notice is further hereby given that alt
other persons desiring TO file an applica-
tion to lease all or any part of THE tract
OF land must file same in this office prior
to April 10. 1924. as no other application
to lease the above described lands will
be considered after said date.
Earl. COOLEY,
Register State Board Land
Commissioners.
Published March i3-2o-27. April 3.
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13
PAGE sEvIn

Whereas, certain persons persist Ia
using The Phillips County Fair Grounds
in ways detrimental thereto without tina
consent of this Board or the caretaker
of said grounds. thereby causing added
expense to the Taxpayers OF PhillipA
County:
Now, Therefore. Be it Resolved. That
"a reward of $500 be offered for insor-
nation leading to the arrest and con.
viction OF any person or persons guilty
of either or any of the above offenses,
and that notices of the offering of such
reward be posted on said grounds.
On motion the Road Petition of Wall
ter Ellis ct al is accepted. and the bond
accompanying the same is approved,
and II. B. Phelps, w. II. Mahan and
Albert T. Lock are hereby appointed to
view said proposed road on the goth
day of March A. d. 1924. at 10 o'clock
A. M.
On motion Board adjourned to meet
at the call of the Chairman.
(SeaD REX C. EVANS,
County Clerk.
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13
selsmosraph Sensitive.

The seismogrnph. the instrument
which records earthquakes. Is 50 sen.
siiiye that II win show how much the
buildings on opposite Sides of II busy
street tn inward when trusic Is nj It's
heaviest during the day. and how they
recover their position when II ceases.
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13
It's a Fact.

Notwithstanding the belief that
ignorance Is too prevalent, many
people know n great deal more than
they onght to about their nelghbors'
affairs.
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13

Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members OF Board and Clerk pres
ent.
Board continued cancelin,e county
warrants and bond interest coupons.
Board finished cancellng county
warrants and bond interest coupons.
On motion Board adjourned to meet
at o'clock A. NJ. March s, 1924.
Holyoke, Colo March g. 1924.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members of Board and Clerk pres
ent.
On motion Board adjourned to meet
at O'Clock =. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
all members of Board and Clerk pres
ent
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLUTION
Whereas. 1t has been found that cer-
tain persons have been molesting de-
facing and otherwise destroying proper
ty in connection with The Phillips
County Fair Grounds, and
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
all members OF Board and Clerk pres
ent.
on motion Board proceeded to can
eel county warrants paid for the six
ncnihs ending Dec. 81. 1928.
on motion Board adjourned 10 meet
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13
Nothlnd 70 Fear.

Clcrk-Besldes, there Is another nd.
vantage about these goods You need
not fear they'll shrink In the wash. You
see. II can't be washed at all.
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13
He Was on the Job.

Prometbeus needn't have brought
nre to earth II he had waited for
streak OF lightning.
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13
at o'clock A. NJ. March 7th. 1924.
nolyoke. Colo. March z. "a:

Holyoke, Colo. March 2. 1921
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members of Board and Clerk pres
ent.
Board continued cance!ing county
warrants and bond Interest coupons.
On motion Board adjourned to meet
at | o'clock =. NJ
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13
Work Fast Right.

"-Tain't no use o snyin' shop
early" said Uncle Eben "All you
kin say now Is work fast"
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13

w. r. Bevard, salary and ex-
penses Feb. 1924 ........ eel AT
Roy T. johnson, salary and ex-
penses as Dist. Atty. Feb. 1924. 1907
Roy f. Owens, salary and mile
age Feb. 1924 .............. l2l 80
r. l.. Anderson, salary and mile
age and expenses Feb 1924. 71.0i
o. ii. Holland, salary and postage
age Feb. l?2i .................... 1856 90
c. Barkey. salary and mileage
Feb; 1924 ..,............. 1873
Co.. supplies .................... ss3
James O'Mara. labor on county
road ....................... 5000
Fred Pratt, labor on county road. 5000
o. w. Snyder. labor on county
road ..................... 40
Ray Mcconnell, labor on county
road ..................... 49, 90
James Porter. labor on county
road ..,................. 81 65
Paul Pilard- labor on county road 1851
Fred Mailander, labor on county
road ........................... l21 .3s
Tom Rudder, labor on county road esq
w. p. Brown, labor on county
road ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a 81
Henry Mailander, labor on county
road Observation-Disclosures. 4s.33
C. V. Tucker. labor on county road 44.l7
Loran Guernsey, labor on county
road .................... 1854
Clifford Fix. labor on county road 5552
Frank Harms. labor on county
road ........................ "a 90
Glen O'Mara labor on county road $3.50
Norval Marcum. labor on county
road ...................., 26.1s
Glen Marcum. labor on county
road Observation-Disclosures. 27.56
Carl Beedle, labor on county road AS
j. p. Riley, labor ON county road. $50
c. O. Tucker labor on county
road .......................... SIS
S. f. Chryst, labor on county
road ........................3 s215
Ernest Trute. labor on county
road ;......:............ =. 1000
A. L. Uphoff, labor on county
road .......................... 3.45
Melvin Fryrear. labor on county
road .................... ...... 1ia5
Geo. Weers labor on count, road SIS
Estella Davis. labor on county
road ..........-. .......... ia5
Clyde Pratt, labor or c)unlv' road $3.50
o. w. Lohn, material county
road .......... -. ..,.. ,2ao
Willie Fryrear, labo- county roai 1910
VIII Heilman. material tounty
road .................. -. S.65
Joe Patterson. labor on State
Road o. 50 .............. $40
Chas. Erickson. labor on State
Road No 50 2235
Sam Mason. labor on State Road
NO. os ..................... $50
T.. r.. Donaldson & Son. material
State Road No. 50 ....... 1918
On motion Board adjourned to meet
at o'clock p. NJ.
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13

Holyoke Colo, Mar;h G. 1924
Board met pursuant TO adjournment
all members OF Board and Cleri; pres
ent.
on motion Board adjourned to meet
at / o'clock p. NJ
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13

Heard mot pursuant 20 adjournment,
nli members OF Board and Clerk pres
ont
ON motion tho following claims we're
allowed.
t.ioYd Lane. labor an county road ppn
] N. c1tup, labor un county road 30
G. y. UphonHu. labor on county
tpah ssatsaaHH4 fatHaaHtttssstts te60
~ l.. itartAoci. labor on county
road NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. isso
sam gnmeNrll. labor on county
tnhh attsssss+4ssatsaatssas 100
w. y Eiaieup. labor on county
tnhh sstHtss4sa4sHas4tstss4 100
O. ~. uilia. labor on State itoad
No. d ............'..,....s... - ssbo
W. y. Johnston. labor on State
road No 81 .st.i.ss...4s.... i1O0
Walter Jinkrns. labor on State
road Ne. ii ....,,.,...s..I... sto
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13
Holyolse Colo ,

ilolyoke. Colo. March T. 1921
Board met puruuant to adjournment.
all members Of Board and Clerk pres
rnt
ON motion the following claims were
allowed
Iul.sburE Meteor Co labor main.
talning State Road No. 81 by
~. a. lludHp.th ......,,....... s2T5
o. W. iIolme. labor on county
road t4stssts.stsstt.tt.4... sGi
!. peueuH. labor on county road $50
" q. Summers. labor on county
road .sfstrsrHltsssttsstsst i9t0
q. l. Hunt labor on county road ZOO
ElHon calltinH. labor on State and
County roads .s............4.... bTs0
Grover prnbo. labor on State
and county roads ....s.,,tst4.. 81 80
George EldfidRe. labor on State
ana County roads ....4,tttt4tt, ai 10
j w. Porter. maintaining State
Road No, II ,.....,..,..,.4... $50
ON motion Board adjourned TO meet
nt I o'clock +, A.
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
all members OF Board and Clerk rres-
ent.
On r'ttion Board adjourned 20 meet
at 9 O'Clock A. NJ. March 9Th. 1921.
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13

Holyoke, Colo. March s. 1921.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
all members OF Board and Clerk pres
ent.
ON motion Board adjourned TO meet
at l o'clock p. NJ.
Phillips County herald., 1924-03-13

On motion Monthly reports OF Clerk
of District Court, County Judge. County
Clerk and County Sheriff were ordered
placed on file.
On motion Board adjourned to meet
at 9 o'clock A. NJ. March5th. 1924.