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Evening star., 1925-08-14
RN the AssncIateh Prnss

FORT MYER. Fla. August IA
Marco Island today was divided into
two hostile camps which were ready
TO do battle over the ownership of a
strip of uncharted land more. than a
mile wide across the middle of the
island. One faction consists of the
Barron F. Collier interests, supported
by Sheriff W. B. Maynard and armed
deputies. The other is made up of
old settlers and some new homestead
claimants, led by w. G.. Williams, head
of the syndicate which recently pur-
chased the townsite of Marco.
+ The fight was scheduled to go into
court today when the displeased
citizens of Marco. supported by a
goodly portion of the citizens of Collier
County, win appeal to County Judge
George W. Storter at Everglades for
court order directing Sheriff May
nard to remove himself and his depu-
ties from the island. Meantime the
sheriff and his deputies were in COM
plete control and Collier agents had
fenced off all the land on the island
and posted conspicuous mo trespass-
ing" signs.
Mr. Williams contended that the
Evening star., 1925-08-14
SENTENCED TO YEAR
FOR CHILD'S MURDER
Light Jail Terms Given Convicted
Slayers in Court of
Jackson, KY.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSON, Ky, August l4-Four
men and four women were found
guilty of murder charges by three
juries sitting in the Circuit Court of
Breathitt County here yesterday. An
other man was acquitted of a murder
charge.
John T.. Miller. town marshal, and
Matt Cabbord, his deputy. were sen
fenced to two years each in prison
for killing Henry Howard here a year
ago. The two men were attempting
to arrest Howard on a charge of
shooting in town and drunkenness.
James Deaton. another deputy sheriff.
was acquitted.
Another jury returned verdict of
guilty against Brown Low Neace, a
farmer, who was charged with shoot
ing Jake Fuagat. farmer, to death in
August. 1924, and sentenced him to
serve six years.
Mrs. Mary Wilson was sentenced to
year in the penitentiary for de-
stroying her infant by throwing it
from a window of her home shortly
after its birth last June.
Approximately 100 men are in Jail,
including a dozen charged with MUIR
der all awaiting trial at this term of
court.
Evening star., 1925-08-14
MANY REBELS CAPTURED.
Telling Blow Dealt by French and
Spanish.

NEW YORK, August IA LP).-Con-
tinuing successes by the French and
Spaniards in their combined opera
tions against the Riffian rebels are
pictured in cabled dispatches bearing
on the Moroccan situation.
Advices through El Araish, in the
Spanish zone, say the tribesmen have
been dealt "a telling blow" The
French. according to this account,
captured Amezon, advancing to the
Sarsar Plateau and to Zararat, this
hemming in the enemy, who had no
other means of escape than to filter
through the French or Spanish lines.
A rain of bullets, shells and air
bombs caused many rebel units to
surrender. After the combined Fran
co-Spanish success many natives from
the French zone appeared before the
Spanish lines to ask pardon.
Along the Ouergha River front, to
the west, the situation remains quiet
Their recent successes over the
tribesmen have had a cheering effect
on the French troops and the mobile
columns are enjoying an unwonted
rest
Evening star., 1925-08-14
GAS IS CUT TO I
OVER THIS SECTION
New Reduction on Tank
Wagon Price Is Started
by Standard.
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK. August l4-Another
reduction of cent a gallon in the
tank wagon price OF gasoline through
out its territory was announced today
by the Standard Oil co. of New Jer-
sey. making new quotations in Balti-
more, Washington. D. c., and New
Jersey II cents: Virginia, Maryland.
West Virginia and North Carolina IS
cents. and South Carolina 1872 cents.
All grades Of gasoline for export. ex-
cept United States Navy grade, also
We're cut Il cents a gallon.
The Standard Oil Co. of Louisiana
also reduced prices cents a gallon
in Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennes-
see. New prices in Louisiana at fill
ing stations are 1912 cents and tank
wagon, 1912 cents. In Tennessee and
Arkansas prices vary according to
the amount of State taxes.
The Gulf Refining Co. met the
Standard Oil reduction in the Eastern
territory, and the Texas co. and the
Sinclair Refining Co. later met the
Standard Oils reduction in the terri
tory affected
Evening star., 1925-08-14
Failure to Pay Charged.

Application was made yesterday to
the District Supreme Court to have
Alexander j. Wedderburn, jr.. a
patent attorney, adjudged in contempt
of court. Mrs. Helen P Wedderburn
tells the court in petition filed
through Attorney Godfrey l.. Munter
that Wedderburn is in arrears $50
under an order of court passed No
vember /, 1917, requiring him to pay
SIS per month for the support of his
daughter Helen II. Wedderburn
Wedderburn has frequently promised
to pay, it is stated, and has neglected
to make payment
Evening star., 1925-08-14
GETS S11,OO0,OOO WORK.
American to Build Water Plant
for Athens, Greece.

LEBANON, Ind, August Ia LR.-
An 100000 modern water works
will be constructed in Athens, Greece,
by Henry c. Ulen, capitalist and con-
structor of Lebanon, who has return
ed home after obtaining approval
abroad for a loan for the construction
work. Greece was compelled to OBJ
tain the consent of Great Britain
France and the United States before
negotiating an additional loan, under
an agreement in 1918.
Evening star., 1925-08-14
Huge Hotel Atop
S4O,OO0,O00 Office
Building Planned
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August IA 39-
story structure. costing $4,000, 600.
including Il convention hall, a hotel
of 1000 rooms and an office build
ing, to be called the Acropolis. is
planned for Chicago
1t will cover the city block
bounded by Michigan avenue.
Roosevelt road. Eleventh street
and Wabash avenue.
The hotel will probably he the
most uniquely situated i'm the
world. perched at the top of the
History office building and ex-
tending up TO the thirty ninth
floor
Evening star., 1925-08-14
Husband Put Under Bond.

Charles E. harrington was ordered
today by Chief Justice Mccoy of the
District Supreme Court to furnish a
bond of $500 not to leave Washington
pending a hearing on the suit for
maintenance brought against him by
his wife, Mary F. harrington. The
wife complained that her shusband
had threatened to leave town to avoid
paying alimony.
Evening star., 1925-08-14
CHOSEN BY BARTENDERS.
Edward Flore Reelected President
for Eighth Time.

MONTREAL. August IA LP).-Ed.
ward tlore of Buffalo. n Y. was
reelected president of the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees International
Alliance and Bartenders' Inter
national League for his eighth con
secutive term of two years at yester-
days session of the biennial conven-
tion here. Jere L. Sullivan of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, general secretary-trea-
surer. was also reelected.
Portland, Ore, was chosen for the
next convention.
Evening star., 1925-08-14
RAILROADS TO ASK
J PER CENT RAISE
Rate Increase Still Will Not
Give Adequate Return,
Western Roads Claim.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August IA - Western
railroads, whose appeal to the Inter
state Commerce Commission for an
increase in rates will be given a hear
ing next month in Chicago, announce
in a joint statement that they will
ask for an advance of approximately
3 per cent.
On the basis of valuation figures
prepared by the railroads, the state
ment said, a greater amount of addi-
tional earnings than the 5 per cent
advance was estimated to bring would
be needed to give the carriers the re-
turn of 50 per cent on their property
investment which the transportation
act preScribes The carriers, it de-
clared, did not, however, intend to
ask an increase in rates that might
prove an item of Importance in any
instance TO the commerce of the
Western States. and do not intend to
demand the full measure of their
rights under the law.
''They propose" the statement as
serted, Ito ask at this time the resto-
ration of only a portion of the de-
crease in rates imposed upon them in
1899
Evening star., 1925-08-14
Fish Thrown Back
In Pool Grows l3
Inches in a Year
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, August IA
gar fish, placed in a pool at Alillker
Park a year ago, when it measured u
inches, has just been taken out by
Supt George II. Reed and found to be
25 inches long.
The fish was first caught by a boy,
who wrapped it in newspaper and
carried it to the park. where he gave
it To Mr.. Reed. Doubling ii would
survive. Reed placed it in a pool.
The gar was not seen again until
yesterday, when the pool was clea ned
out. and in drawing off the water the
fish was caught.
Evening star., 1925-08-14
Not an Adopted Daughter.

Through an inadvertence. The Star,
in it's report of the filing for probate
of the will of Eugene Van Rensselaer,.
said that he left his entire estate to
his adopted daughter. Elizabeth Van
Rensselaer, Frazier. IL should have
read Ibis daughter"
Evening star., 1925-08-14
DESERT|ONS REND
R|FF|AN FORCES
TribeSmen Quit Before Joint
Attack of French and
Spanish.
BY the Associated Press

by Lnh ANSOCIdIfU TTfs~-
F'EZ. French Morocco. August IA
The news of the cooperation of the
FranCo-Spauish forces in a campaign
to bring the rebel leader Abd-el- krim
to terms now is known throughout
the land. Tribesmen are beginning
to quit Add ell -krim's banners in larger
and larger numbers, and by the time
the great offensive is started at the
end of the month it appears likely
that he will be reduced to his own
forces.
French reinforcements continue to
arrive.
Evening star., 1925-08-14
French Forces Advance.

F'EZ. French Morocco. August IA
CP).-A French column has advanced
into the Sarsar Mountain range, after
having had the territory under bonn
bardment. The advance was carried
on from Amezou, in the region of
kSar Ell -kbir. on the Loukkos River
where the junction of the western
wings of the French and Spanish
forces was effected several days ago.
The dissident tribesmen are fleeing
with their ffocks. hurried by the
French
Evening star., 1925-08-14
COOLIDGE GUARD ROUTED.
Husky Secret Service Man Van
quished by Swampscott Mosquito.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
SWAMPSCOTT. Mass. August IA
R.-James Stringfellow. one of the
Washington secret service men
guarding President Coolidge here, is
nifrsing a wound received in line of
duty.
His assailant was mosquito, which
bit him under the eve. The bite,
painful, though insignificant at first.
has raised a swelling which has
made medical treatment necessary.
Secret Service men and marines
who are here protecting the Presi-
dent, while they seem pleased at the
seashore surroundings, have COM
planned about mosquitoes. which. they
say. are larger and more vicious than
those which make the New Jersey
marshes their home.
Evening star., 1925-08-14
USERS GET NO HELP.
Gas Price Cut to Affec. Wholesale
Transactions Only

The wholesale price of gasoline
dropped l cent here today. bringing
it TO 10 cents, including the 2-cent tax
The reduction however. will not be
followed by a similar cut in the retail
price, Paul Himmelfarb. president of
the Penn Oil Co, said, although that
reduction may come later
Gasoline was being retailed at %
cents today.
Evening star., 1925-08-14
Ask Public Support.

The carriers are hopeful that the
public will appreciate their endeavor
to minimize the transportation cost,
and will cooperate with them in the
accomplishment of their application
before the governmental authorities. q"
The rate increase is needed, it fur
ther argued. by reason of the failure
during the last four years to realize
earnings amounting to as much as 4
per cent on the Western railroads
investment valuation.
Signers of the joint statement in
cluded representatives of 73 railroads
which operate between Chicago and
the Pacific Coast and the Canadian
and Mexican boundaries
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chairman Aitchison will sit in Chicago
early in September to hear their ap.
peal.
Evening star., 1925-08-14
Petain to Leave Soon.

PARIS, August IA CP). = The de-
parture. of Marshal Petain for Moroc-
co, where he is expected to direct the
decisive phase of the Franco-Spanish
operations against the Riffians, has
definitely been fixed for August 90.
Evening star., 1925-08-14
Senator Dale in Hospital.

Senator Porter II. Dale of Vermont
is under treatment for a stomach dis
: order at the Washington Sanitarium
and Hospital. He was reported much
improved today.
Evening star., 1925-08-14

Exemption from taxes for 25 years
of all dwellings, built by 1926 has
caused building boom in Italy.
The Republican., 1925-08-20
SATURDAY,
The 5th Day of September, 1925.

at the hour of two o'clock p. m. of
said day, and in front of the Court
House in the town of Oakland, sell at
puoilc auction to the highest bidder:
All that lot Of ground situate, lying
and being in the town of Oakland,
Garrett county, which is known and
designated as the WESTERLY Portion"
Of the lot conveyed by John DALEY
and wife to George W. Legge by deed
dated the 31st day of October. 1877,
and recorded among the Land Rec
OrdS OF Garrett county in Liber w. H.
T., No. 3, folio rs, especial reference
to which said deed and the records
thereof is herein made for more
particular description Of said lot of
ground.
Said property is improved by a
very good brick and iron clad building
suitable for mercantile and residence
purposes and is situated on Railroad
street between the 0futt and Gonder
buildings, just back Of the store of
Louis GOrtner.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on day of
sale, but if any responsible bidder
desires to purchase same on time the
said attorney named in mortgage is
willing to take one-third down and the
balance in two equal installments of
one and two years from date of sale,
which deferred payments are to bear
interest from date of sale, payable
semi-annually, or all of the purchase
money may be paid down upon the
ratification of the sale by the Court,
at the option of the purchaser.
For further particulars, apply to
GILMOR S. HAMILL,
25-4 Attorney named in Mortgage.
The Republican., 1925-08-20

Max Sterlnger, motorman IN the
employ of the Emmons Coal Mining
company, is confined to his home with
an injured back.
John Tamburini has been visiting
relatives at Connellsville, Pa, and
other points.
Thomas Seymour, of Kempton, W.,
Va, was called to Bayard by the seri-
Gus illness of Mrs. Bernice Wilson.
Harry Fulk and family, of Henry,
W. Va, and Eliza Twigg, Clarence,
William and Oren Fulk, of Bayard,
who were the guests of their brother,
John Fulk, have returned to their res
pective homes. =
Mrs. J. H. Markwood and little
granddaughter, Miss Jennie Kean and
Miss Virginia Alkire, all of Keyser,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Alkire.
A large number of Bayard citizens
visited Gormania Thursday night to
attend the Chautauqua.
Henry Larsen, of Pierce, W. Va,
visited Bayard on account of the i'll
ness of Mrs. Bernice Wilson.
John and William Landacres and
their families, of Redwood, W. Va,
have been visiting William Junkins.
Vernon Seymour and family have
gone to their new home at Washing
ton, D. c.
Mrs. Lucy Liller is improving.
Jacob Aronhalt is still using crutch-
es owing to his injured leg.
Fred. Seymour has returned to
Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mulligan, of Cumber-
land, Md, have been the guests of
Charles Layman.
Mrs. Howard Fulk and baby are
doing nicely.
The Republican., 1925-08-20
PRIVATE SALE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

| offer at private sale at my home
IN Crellin the following described per-
sonal property:
One Player Piano with Music Cabi-
net. 90 rolls Of Music and Bench, l
Dining Table and 6 Chairs, 1 Folding
Cupboard, 2 Stands, 20 yards Mating,
| Heating Stove, l Square Linoleum,
Z Beds with Springs and Mattresses,
l Porch Swing, l Ice Cream Freezer,
3 ct. size; l Toilet Set consisting of
pieces, l White Cross Sanitary Inside
Closet, l 7-gallon Brass Kettle, 4 Oil
Lamps, lot Glass Jars, quart and half
gallon sizes; 2 Wash Tubs, / Copper
Clothes Boiler, l Wash Board and
other household necessities too num-
erous to mention. All to be sold be-
tween this date and August 22nd at
big bargains.
25-2t* JOHN H. SHARTZER.
The Republican., 1925-08-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Garrett County, Maryland. Letters of Ad-
nlnistration on the estate Of
z. /. WINCHELL,
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated to
the subscriber, on or before the 2sth day of
January, 1926, they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of the said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 28th day of July
1925. MAE D. WINCHELL, Admr'x
Mt Lake Park Md.
The Republican., 1925-08-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS. IS TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Garrett County. Maryland. Letters of Ad-
ministration the estate of
REBECCA F. TRICKETT,
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated, to
the subscriber, on or before the 2Sth day of
January, 1926, they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day of July
1925. VIM. NJ. Trickett, Admir-,
oakland Nj
The Republican., 1925-08-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters of Ad-
ministration the estate of
ELIZA A WETMER.
late of Garrett County. Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the % day of January
1926, they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. All per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this 21st day of July
1925. ELMER E. WEIMER
Point Marion Pa
The Republican., 1925-08-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County Maryland, Letters of Ad-
minstraton on the estate of
SHERMAN B. CUSTER,
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated to
the subscriber, on or before the 28th day of
January 1926, they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 28th day of July
1925. RICHARD CUSTER, Admir-
Swanton, Md.
The Republican., 1925-08-20
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
undersigned, appointed by the County Com
lands through which the following road is
prayed to be located and view the same said
road prayed to begin for the same at the
Lowery Road and running through the lands
of Earl Cation, Adam Paul, Robert Bttinger,
Elmer Yutzy. John H. Wagner, Harry Rosen-
berger and Richard Housel, to connect with
the Salisbury Road, and examine whether the
said road should be located will meet on
the 29th day of August, 1925. for such purpose
and to determine whether the public conve-
nience requires the said new road, and if So
to locate the same and perform their duty in
the premises.
j. A. RFACHY.
WM. WJNTERBURG,
V. L. BLOCHER,
July 80, 1925 Examiners.
The Republican., 1925-08-20
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

Under and by virtue of a power of
sale contained in a mortgage from
Joseph A. Bittinger and Lydia Bittin-
ger, his wife, to Mary A. Duckworth
and Israel Duckworth, her husband,
dated October II, 1923, and recorded
among the Mortgage Records for
Garrett county, Maryland, in Liber
E. z. T., No. 85, folio 416, said mort
gage having been duly assigned by
the said mOrtgagee to the undersign-
ed for the purpose of foreclosure on
the 7th day of July, 1925, default hav-
ing occurred in the terms and condi-
tions of said mortgage, l, the under
signed assignee, will on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1925,
at eleven o'clock a. m., in front of the
Garrett County Court House at Oak
land, Maryland, offer for sale all that
piece or parcel of ground situate in
Garrett County, Maryland. and more
particularly described as follows, to-
wit:
Beginning for the same at a bound
ed chestnut oak tree at the end of the
fourth line Of a tract Of land surveyed
for George w. Galitz and running
thence South ffty-four degrees West,
eighteen and three-quarter perches to
a maple tree; South two and one-half
degrees West, one hundred and one
perches to a pine stump on a hill side;
South forty degree East, fifty-six
perches to a chestnut tree; North
thirty-fve degrees East, about ninety
eight perches to a bounded white oak
tree to intersect the eighth line of
same tract of land surveyed for Mel
son Robeson; North forty-two and
one-haf degrees West, one hundred
and one perches to the beginning, con-
tanning fifty acres, more or less.
Improved by a frame dwelling and
the usual farm outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash
on day of sale; balance on ratification
of sale.
DAVID w. SLOAN,
Assignee for purpose of Foreclosure
The Republican., 1925-08-20
ROAD PETITION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
thirty days after the first publication
hereof application will be made to
the Board of County Commissioners
of Garrett County, Nd, for the ap-
pointment of viewers to view and an
null a certain piece of road in Garrett
county beginning for the same at the
Lillicotch House and running thence
through the lands of Lelacott and in
tersecting another road at the line of
Election District No. 5, as we deem it
of no further use and ask that the
same be annulled.
E. G. GRIFFITH,
JOHN VITEZ,
W. w. FRAZEE, and others,
Petitioners.
Published first time July 80, 1925.
The Republican., 1925-08-20
BAYARD

The bad low places surrounding
the entrance to the Bayard postoffice
have been filled in. Citizens were
compelled to wade in water and mud
after a rain. The boards at the rail-
road crossing at that point need look
ing after, being in loose condition.
The Republican., 1925-08-20
MORTGAGES SALE
OF A VALUABLE
BUSINESSLOCATION
Located in the Town of Oakland.
Garrett County Maryland.

Under and by virtue of a power of
sale contained in a mortgage from
Truman West and wife to James
Clark, dated the 7th day of MAY.
k912, and recorded in Liber E. z. T.,
10. 63, folio sos, etc, one of the
Mortgage Records Of Garrett county,
Maryland, default having been made
in the payment of the principal and
interest of said mortgage as required
by said mortgage, the undersigned at
tolney named in said mortgage will,
on
The Republican., 1925-08-20

In Re: The Estate of Isaac W. Abernathy,
late of Garrett County. Md, deceased.
In the Orphans Court for Garrett County,
Maryland.
ORDERED, This 2Sth day of July. 1925, by
the Orphans Court for Garrett County, Mary
land that the sale made and reported in the
above cause by John A. Blambe, Executor of
the last will and testament of Isaac W. Aber-
naty deceased, be ratified and confirmed un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the gath day of August, 1925 ;
provided a copy of this order be published in
some newspaper published in Garrett County.
Maryland once a week for three successive
weeks bofore the 21st day Of August, 1925.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000.
HENRY KAMP, C. J. o. C.
SILAS F. CUPPETT, J. o. G.
True cepy-Test: E. E. FRIEND.
Register Of Wills.
The Republican., 1925-08-20

Send your Job Printing to The Re-
publican Job Printing department. It
will be done correctly and promptly.