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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-23

BANK Account for giving you 5
feeling Of prosperity, a feeling OF
self respect, a feeling that you are
making use CT your opportunities In
life.
In every state in the Union more
people are opening Savings Accounts
and increasing them weekly thar
ever before.
Can you afford NOT TO share II
the general prosperity and SAVE
MONEY when Dollars or more will
start your account.
The Planters Bank
OF Americas.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
$500 FOR CLOTHES,
But CAN'T PAY $40
Judge Orders James Foley to
Give Wife AIimOny or Go
to Jail

OAKLAND. Dec. So.-James Foley
story that he could not pay his wife $50
a month alimony pending the trial OF
their divorce was not credited by Judge
Harris. who inspected the husbands 8
clothing. Foley. who was extensively
dressed. admitted that he had spent as
much as $500 in one month for clothes.
upon which Judge Harris told him he
would have to pay his wife the aIimony
or go TO jail.
Marie J. Capdevieue testified that
her husband. Felllzz -~ho conducts a
laundry. took her 20 the theater twice
In II years and refused to spend any
money on her entertainment. He told
her. she said. that she ought to be
grateful to him for marrying her
Judge Harris granted Mrs. Capdevieile
an interlocutory decree OF divorce
The following new suits for divorce
were begun: Theresa against William
Smith. desertion; Evelyn against c. T.
Scott. desertion.
The following were given interlocu-
tory DEGREES OF divorce. Mary against
Fred NJ. Lajeunesse, cruelty; George w.
against Bessie l. Tyler. desertion:
Lucy v. against Edward Riley, deser-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
BATHTUB TRUST USES
SOFT SOAP IN VAIN
Governmental Wrath Is Unapl
peased by Attorneys Pleas

WASHINGTON. Dec 30.=AttOrneys
ror the individuals Indicted as members
or the so called "bathtub trust" for
alleged violation Of the Sherman act
came to the department OF Justice to-
day In the interest OF their clients.
The trio OF lawyers was headed BY
Rush Taggart OF New York and In
cluded William L. Carpenter and Leo
Butzel Of Detroit. After an hours con
ference with w. s. Kenyon. Wicker
sham's assistant, the lawyers refuse
to say word as to the purpose
result OF the conference.
IT was said at the department the
they were given TO understand that js
sentences would be insisted upon a Z,
were informed that their clients Wou Il
be expected in the United States c.
cult court at Detroit on January 81
give $4,000 bail each
Attorneys for the indicted men fnd
Gated they would not make ii neces-
sary for the government to start SO
removal suits TO get the so defendants
together on that day.
The offer to compromise, said to have
been rendered. was that the Standard
sanitary manufacturing company and
other defendants appear before the cir
cult court at Baltimore and consent TO
the permanent injunction the govern
ment asks II the government would be
satisfied with fines and no jail SEN
tences in the criminal action.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
SISTERS ANNOUNCE
Their BETROTHALS
Two Daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Wright Reveal En-
gagements

BERKELEY. Dec S0.-At the same
engagement party last night at which
the betrothal of her sister, Miss Elrna
T. Wright, and Clarence R. Flagg was
announced, the engagement OF. Miss
Alice S Wright and Kelso r. Glover, a
senior student Of the university, was
made known. score of friends of
the couple heard with interest the dou-
bic engagement of the sisters.
Miss Alice Wright is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. l. Wright, 2427 Haste
street. She is a graduate of the uni
versity with the class OF 1907, and has
been teaching at Cedarville for the last
two years. She is on a vacation from
her school duties.
The groom elect is a resident of Los
Angeles and IS registered in the uni
versity with the class of 1911 in the
college of letters. He is well known
for the active part he has taken in
class affairs and is prominent on the
campus. The wedding will probably
be solemnized in June after the groom
has received his degree of bachelor of
arts.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
FORMER NAVAL OFFICER
THINKS THEFT AN HONOR
Is Surprised When Sailors Have
Him Jailed

OAKLAND, Dec. 30-It is an insult
for common sailor of the Russian
navy to object and make trouble when
his superior officer borrows money from
him. even If the borrowing is accom-
plished without the lenders consent
and in his absence. So argued Alex
ander Servilio in Judge Ogdens court
today in his own case
Servilio was formerly a lieutenant
on the waEship Lena, which put into
San Francisco bay during the Russo
Japanese war. He deserted at Mare
island. He made chums with two or
dinary seamen, who also left the ship.
few weeks ago he found himself
penniless and. it is alleged, took the
money of his partners from trunks in
West Berkeley lodging house.
Servilio said today that he only bor-
rowed the money and that the seamen
should have felt honored rather than
have him arrested. but inasmuch as he
had been in jail he felt that he was en-
titled to keep the money as balm for
his wounded feelings. He was allowed
to go on probation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
GIRL DRIVES AUTO
into STREETCAR
Members of Motoring Party.
MiracuIously Escape Injury
in Head0n Collision

BERKELEY, Dec. s0.--A big Regal
touring car, driven by Miss Ethel
Helms, a 16 year old girl of this city,
crashed headon into a Telegraph ave-
nue. car at Bancroft way shortly before
o'clock this afternoon That none
of the five occupants of the auto was
hurled out or received serious injury
was miracle, as the machine was
badly damaged. the front axle being
bent almost double.
The machine was owned by f.
Athearn of the Bell theater, Oakland,
who was a passenger. At the wheel
was Miss Ethel Helms, while seated in
the tonneau were her brother, Willie
Helms, said to be an actor at the Bell
with his sister. and Mrs. Nellie Bacon
of Altoona, Pa The party was re-
turning from the Athearn home in
Fruitvale to the residence of the Helms
here.
The car was running at a rapid rate
in Telegraph avenue approaching Ban
croft way. AT the corner buggy
came into the path of the auto, and in
turning out for it Miss Helms drove
the machine into the car which was
rounding the turn.
Willie Helms. who is a young boy.
saw the danger and leaped for his life,
receiving q small abrasion On the right
knee. The car and machine met, the
radiator of the latter being twisted
and torn, while the fender, and steps
of the streetcar suffered damage.
Mrs. Brown was the only one in the
car who was badly injured. having sus-
tained a wrenched back and knee, and
other bruises. Miss Helms was
scratched about the hands.
The occupants of the car were taken
to Sobels drug store, where medical
attention was given them, and they
returned to Oakland in another ma
chine.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
YOUNG PEOPLE ARE
| GUESTS OF Y.M.C.A.
New Year Celebration Will Be
Held in New Building
Today

OAKLAND, Dec. 30-Watch night
services will be held tomorrow night
at the new Y. M. C. A. building by
members of all the Young Peoples
societies of the Protestant churches of
Oakland and neighboring cities. Mem
bers have been asked to bring their
friends.
An important committee report will
be a feature of the evening. Sew
eral weeks ago this committee was
appointed to devise ways and means
to bring all the Protestant denomina-
tions into closer Fellowship with one
another. This committee consists OF
Ralph Hawley, Albert U. Good and
Perry M. Olsen.
Women of a number of fraternal or
ders inspected the building today.
Among those represented were the
Eastern Star, Rebekahs, Rathbone Sis
ters. ~ D. G. w. Royal Neighbors, d.
A. r., Degree of Honor and Ladies of
the Scottish Rite.
This evening the guests were the
Y. w. c. A, the W. C. T. u, Kings
Daughters and the ladies' aid socie-
ties and women's auxiliaries Of the va
rious churches.
commencing at $3.50 o'clock in the
morning. The program follows:
From $3.50 to 1890. inspection Of building;
l0:3O to 1880, gymnasium work; 80 to 2:30
reception to boys and their parents, music to be
furnished by the band of the Boys retreat:
ESQ TO 3. boy scouts; to 4:30, baseball game
! between Loyal Sons and Y. NJ. G. A. teams,
gymnastic exhibitions; 4:30 to $50, aquatic
sports; 3 to O'Clock, basket ball. tumbling and
apparatus work.
Edward Kitto of the Oakland high
school will try to break the coast
record for the quarter mile swim.
Rev. Charles L. Kloss will address
the mems meeting Sunday afternoon.
His topic will be, Five Texts From the
Davil,S Cosnal
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
WOMAN IDENTIFIES
BODY FOUND IN BAY
GRANDMOTHER Recognizes Cuff
Links on Shirt

ALAMEDA. Dec so.-The body Of q
man that was recovered from the bay
of BAY Farm island has been identified
b. Mrs NJ NaEner Of 1916 Magnolia
street. Oakland, as that Of her grand
son. Cornelius Magner, a teamster of
Oakland
The identifics ton was made through
the cuff buttons in the shirt
Mrs Magner said that she knew Of
no reason why her grandson, who had
been missing for three weeks, should
DO away with himself, and she was in
clined 10 think that he met with foul
play. There were no marks Of violence
on the body
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
BOTANIST DEVOTES
l9 YEARS TO BOOK
"SiIva of California" Written
by University Faculty
Member

BERKELEY, Dec. 30.-For the last
10 years Prof. willis L Jepson of the
department of botany of the univer-
sity. has been studying the trees OF
California. The results OF his arduous
labors have been compiled in a book,
entitled The Silva OF California"
Professor Jepson devoted a part of
his book to a history of the big trees.
He declared that these giants OF the
forests. have outlived individuals, ma
tions and even races.
The volume prints for the first time
the age tables of the SeQuoia gigantea,
which are computed to be from 400 to
1900 years old The extreme age is
given as from $500 to 2,400 years
while the extreme age of the valley
from $50 to 325 years, and that of the
coast oak from 50 to $50 or possibly
275 years.
Repeated fires are shown to result in
producing large individual trees OF va
rious species, which are often locally
famous Firing repeated at short in
tervals favors the establishment and
longevity of individual trees.
The great forest Of the Sierra Ne
vada is the result Of annual fires which
prevented too great accumulation Of
debris. The inference is that for ths
prevention of great forest fires in Cali
fornia there should be burning OF debrii
on the forest floor in the late fall ol
early spring, when the firing can easily
be kept under control by the use oi
proper force.
1t is only within the last year thai
new species have been added TO the
silva OF California. One of these new
species is the Suwarro, or monument
cactus, the co1umnar tree. so feet high
of Arizona, which has been recently
discovered on the California side of the
Colorado river. and adds to our list OF
trees a species as remarkable in the
group of desert plants as the Sequoias
O. re- Among the cnnifarn1ls trees
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
ALAMEDA LANDMARK
THREATENED RY FIRE
Old e. B. Mastick Home DAM
aged by Flames

ALAMEDA. Dec. SO.--The old E. B.
Mastick residence at sol Pacific ave-
nue.. one of the landmarks OF Alameda,
was threatened with destruction by fire
early this morning.
The building is occupied by the fam
lily of w. l.. Yates. One Of the mem
bers of the household discovered a
blaze in q bedroom, caused, it is
thought, by defective ffue.
Hose 2 answered the first CALL but,
finding that the blaze was dangerous
one, an alarm for the department was
rung in. The flames were extinguished
before extensive damage had been done.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
WOMAN INSTRUCTOR
BACK FROM EUROPE
Miss Jessica p. Peixotto Made
Study of Sociology

BERKELEY, Dec. 30.-After a seven
months absence in Europe, the greater
part of which was spent in sociological
studies, Miss Jessica B. Peixotto. as
sistant professor of sociology at the
university, has returned to her home in
Cloyne court
She brought back. data covering the
operation and maintenance OF the char
ity Institutions of European countries.
She attended the international con-
ference of charities at Copenhagen and
the international charities conference
at Koenigsberg.
at the university with the opening OF
the spring semester the middle OF jan
uary.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. pee 90 The following marriage
licenses we're issued today:
Guy B. Lewis, 20, Albany, and Rose b. Black,
q. Oakland
20. both Of oakland
Merle S Goding. %. and Louisa v Griswold.
Archie g, E. Dunbar. 25. san Francisco, and
Marianne C. Caftermole, 81 Alameda
W Mead williams. 81. and Gladys B. Robin
son. H. both OF Oakland.
Andrew Nielsen % Cedar Falls, Ia, and
Lima larsen 81 Oakland.
Walter G. Brpnsteter, A. Antioch. and Viola
A. Srott 30. Vermont.
George G. Hart. %. San Francisco, and Minnie
B. Smith. %. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
JEWELS AND SILVER
TAKEN BY BURGLARS
Home of A. d. FifieId Is Entered
and Robbed

OAKLAND, Dec. 30.-Jewels and sill
yer plate worth 1896 were stolen last
night from A D. F'ifelds home at 451
Forty-fourth street while the family
was absent.
Gilbert w. Pape of 1892 East Fiji
teenth street reported that burglar
entered his home last night through
the bathroom window. He heard the
intruder walking in the dining room,
and. thinking it was some member of
the family. opened his bedroom door
and started down the stairs. The thief
escaped through the kitchen.
Two gold rings and other articles
were stolen from Mrs Mary Barge OF
164 News street
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
PORTUGUESE MUSIC
WILL BE RENDERED
Special Feature Provided for
Newman Club Series

BERKELEY, Dec 30-Portugu
music will be rendered as a special fea-
ture of the New Years benediction
service at the Newman club at o'clock
Sunday afternoon. In the morning
there will be two masses, at 7:30 and
1890 o'clock Rev. Father Thomas
Langtry O'Neill, chaplain of the or
sanitation, will be the celebrant, and
Rev. Father George NJ. Searle will de-
liver the sermon.
The music for the benediction service
follows:
Violin solo. Miss Carolyn Knox; vocal solo.
so Divine Redeemer'' (Gounod). Miss Ethel
MacFadyen: 20 Salutaria'' Psnofka: "Tantum
Ergo tCSiOrzsl 'Laudate MomiDum. Gerogrian
chant; "Adeste Fideiis''; traditional melody
from the Portuguese.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
FILIPINOS PAY HONOR
TO EXECUTED PATRIOT
Gather to Commemo-
rate Death of Doctor Rizai

BERKELEY. Dec. s0.-In memory Of
Dr. Jose Rizai. a Filipino patriot. who
was executed Il years ago for his
poems and writings for freedom. the
Filipino students of the university and
the bay region gathered IN California
hall this evening Features OF the
evening were an address by Principal
Gilbert n. Brink OF the Berkeley high
school. who spent several years at Ma
Mia as assistant director OF education;
-.The Life Of Doctor Rizai.' by n. Es-
panola: music by Miss Clara Stow. and
Filipino music by ouartets ard soloists.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
OFFICERS OF G. A. r.
WILL BE INSTALLED
Ladies Will Also Take Part in
Joint Ceremonies

OAKLAND. Dec. 30.-A joint installa-
tion OF officers of Admiral d. D. Porter
post No. I69, G. A. r.. and Colonel John
B. Wyman circle No. p. Ladies of the
G. A. r., will be held in Lincoln hall
next Wednesday evening. Post Com
mander F. w. Cushing will act as in
stalling officer.
The following will be Installed:
Post commander. Nicholas z. Boyd senior
vice commander, George W. Doubleday; junior
vice commander, William c. Atwood quarter
master. Justus G. Ketchum; surgeon, John c..
Stout: chaplain. Arnold T. Needham. D. D.: Of
feer OF the day. Harry II. Kirby; officer Of the
guard, H. Sidney Smith.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
KANSAS CITY METAL
WORKS IS DYNAMITED
No One in Factory and Little
Damage Done

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec. 30.-Dynas
miters tonight wrecked the rear end OF
Walter vanstone's furnace and sheet
metal works.
vanstone runs an open shop" and
employs five men, He says he has. no
trouble with the labor unions.
The explosive was placed on a stair
way outside the building. leading TO
the basement. The damage win not
exceed 500. There was no one In the
building when the explosion took place.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
PLANS PREPARED FOR
RECEPTION OF VISITORS
Representatives of Commercial
Bodies to Be Entertained

OAKLAND, Dec. 30.-Robert N.
Lynch of the California state develop
ment board visited the Oakland cham
ber of commerce today for the purpose
of discussing plans for the reception of
the counties committee of the board
January 6. A session Of two days will
be held. including a sightseeing excur-
sion January Z. The arrangements
made provide for address from prom
inent legislators. educators and others
About $50 guests are expected. consists
ing chiefly of the officers of the various
commercial bodies of the state.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
BLIND CHILDREN TO
HAVE NEW MAGAZINE
Raised Letters to Be Used i'm
Gotham Publication

NEW YORK, Dec. so.-Little folk OF
New York who are blind are going to
have their own magazine. New Year
day raised letter ma gazine will glad
den the hearts and delight many lit
tie sight1ess one. And all this just
because one blind child wrote letter
to the New York association for the
blind, saying that he could read and
wished very much there could be a
paper all "our own.''
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
MANY APPLICANTS FOR
CITIZENSHIP "FLUNK''
Told to Study Constitution and
Laws

OAKLAND, Dec. 30.-Only 90 out of a
class of 35 applicants succeeded today
in convincing Judge Wells that they
knew enough about the United States
government to become citizens. The
other Is were advised to make a fur
ther study of the constitution and the
laws of the country and come again.
The examinations for citizenship have
been made much more stringent during
the last few months.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
OAKLAND BUSINESSMAN
MARRIES AT SANTA ROSA
Tss.eiol D;.potch to The Call

SANTA ROSA. Dec S0.--waIter
Ernest Armstrong of Oakland and Mrs
Elizabeth ]. Crowell OF Sacramento
were married here today by Justice OF
the Peace A. ]. Atchinson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Armstrong left on the afternoon
train for San Francisco en- route to
Oakland. where they will live, Arm
strong being in business IN that city
ONE DEAD, Is HURT IN FIRE-st. Paul. Dec.
30-An unidentified woman was killed and
13 others were injured, three fatally. in q
Are which destroyed the Concord apartment
house early this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
FORM NEW CHURCHES
Two Congregations Will Be Es-
tabIisEed Sunday

OAKLAND, Dec. 3o-Two Christian
science churches will be organized in
Oakland Sunday. One, which viii be
Known as the Second Church of Christ
n siensfsf. will hold its first services at
rIeShere hall. Forty second street and
- elesra3h avenue. The other, the
,r'ourth Church Of Christ Scientist, viii
hold its services ia washington hall. az
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
UNIVERSITY STUDENT
IS HURT IN COLLISION

HAYWARD, Dec. s0-John Spasoff,
student of the University of Cali
fornia. collided with delivery wagon
driven by NJ. Silveira last night near
Ashland as he was returning on his
motorcycle to Berkeley from San Jose,
and sustained severe injuries. He is at
the students hospital. His condition is
serious.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
GIRL RESCUES MOTHER
FROM BURNING HOTEL
Camp Taylor Buildings and
Wagon Bridge Destroyed
[Special Dispatch TO The Colll

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CAMP TAYLOR, Dec 30.-The hero
ism of Miss Mary Hickey saved her
mothers life early this morning when
flames destroyed the Camp Taylor
hotel, surrounding buildings and the
road bridge connecting them with the
railway depot.
Miss Hickey, who Is the II year old
daughter of Mrs. J. Vennato proprietor
Of the hotel, saw flames bursting from
the kitchen roof shortly before 5
o'clock She gave the alarm and rushed
into her mothers room to find her
overcome from smoke.
The plucky girl carried her mother
through the clouded Railways to place
of safety outside. where Mrs yennato
revived.
The hotel was closed for the winter
and besides Mrs. Vennato and daughter
and the servants there were two other
occupants, Mrs. A ]. Lamoti and Mrs.
Alfred Freitas of Bolinas. Both women
were awakened in time and escaped in
their night robes
The loss is estimated at $4,000. The
hotel property is part of the exten-
sive Rodgers estate, and formerly be
longed to S. p. Taylor, pioneer paper
manufacturer The house was built in
1889. and for many years was a popu-
lar resort for sportsmen and picnic ex-
cursions from San Francisco and other
cities about the bay The loss is COW
cred by insurance. The cause of the fire
is a mystery
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
RICHMOND DISTRICT
PLANS SPRING CARNIVAL
Property Owners Organize for
April Festival

Plans for the Richmond district
spring carnival, which is to be held
April 1 to Is. were outlined at meet
ing of merchants and property owners
in the Richmond district Thursday
evening. G. A. Friedlander was elect
ed president OF the carnival associa-
tion. and ]. V. Fitzgerald secretary II
was decided to decorate the blocks IN
Clement street between First and
Tenth avenues.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

AFs- l. Harrison Clay and Mrs Harry
East Miller following the custom es-
laoilsheo by them a number Of years
ago, VIII keep open house on New Year
day, receiving their friends informally
hours.
Miss Clsrissa Lohse and Miss Elinor
Parker have announced that they will
oe at home" TO their friends on New
Year day at the Lohse residence in
Linda Vista. A large number OF the
smart set viii accept their invitation
Tor the Informal reception. Miss Par
ker, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs L. A.
Heron for the winter. viii be the motif
FOR number of affairs following the
holiday season
The Vernon heights residence Of Mrs.
William Thornton White will be opened
TO friends New Year day. when she en-
tertains al an informal tea Mrs White
VIII be assisted IN receiving her guests
by her mother, Mrs. Frank Lampson
Brown
The Country club win be the scene
Of brilliant New Year ball tomorrow
evening, more than 200 OF the exclusive
set planning 10 celebrate the closing
OF the old year at the handsome club
house. Preceding the ball there will
be large number Of elaborate dinners.
Mrs. A. c. Baumgartner will keep
open house New Year day, extending
her hospitality TO wide circle of
friends.
Tomorrow evening the Saturday
Night club viii enjoy an elaborate
dance in Ebell club house, the event
being planned as a holiday party. More
than $50 Of the younger set have post
poned their New Year celebration to
tertain Informally at reception at
the residence Of Miss Geneva Griswold
in Wayne avenue.
The first dance Of the Friday Night
assembly was brilliant event Of the
evening in Ebell club house. Mrs. c. c.
Clay. Mrs. Martin w. Kales and Mrs.
esses. The hostesses for the evening
were:
Mrs. william Thornton Nrs. Wiggington Ellis
s zssS. Sss r'sF NJ: NJ: Tss.. Hs5Hs eSsss5as RsssIs
Tie wedding Of Roy Russell Cowles
and Miss Madeline Todd viii be an
event Of tomorrow evening. taking
place in ST. Johns Episcopal church
and being followed by an informal re-
ception ct the residence of the BRIDE
parents. Or. J. Hamilton Todd and Mrs.
Todd, IN Adams point Rev. Edgar F.
Gee viii read the marriage service. In
the bridal party viii be Miss Charlotte
Beach, Miss Charlotte Morrison. Miss
Aileen Gundelinger and Miss Lulette
Mauvais George Dillingham; viii act
as best man. The ushers viii be James
Todd. Harold Ashley. Harold Havens
and Rupert Earpham.