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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10
Man Who Killed JaiIer Is Slain a
Winona, Miss.

Winona, Miss.-The quick wit and
prompt action OF an 1S-year-old girl
resulted in the capture OF the three
criminals who murdered G. T. Reeves
jailer at Memphis, and afterward made
their escape.
C. A. Hamilton. the man who killed
the Memphis lailer, was killed by
Sheriff r. n. Smith when he showed
resistance. Il. 3. Kelly and A. r.
Shaw, his confe ,trates, were placed
in the Montgomery county Jail await
ing the arrival cf officers from Mem
phis.
The thirs. OF the three dcsperadoes
was the direct cause Of their capture.
A southbound freight train pulled II
at the Winona station shortly before
10 o'clock in the morning. Hamilton,
Kelly and Saw, who were hiding in a
coal car, went to the home of Mr.. H.
T.. Dodd, short distance away. and
asked for drink of water.
Miss Mary Dodd. an 1S-year old Girl,
was in the house alone. She complied
with the request of the three men,
and at the same time recognized them
as the criminals wanted in Memphis,
their pictures having appeared in the
newspapers.
After the three men left the house
Miss Dodd went to the telephone and
called up the sheriff's office. She told
Sheriff Smith that she was certain
her visitors were the three men want.
ed In Memphis, and that they had re-
turned to the freight train, which was
still standing on the siding.
Sheriff Smith called Marshal Joe
Glenn and they started on the man
hunt. The desperadoes we're quickly
found in the coal car, and ordered to
throw up their hands. They obeyed,
but Hamilton was in an ugly mood,
and denied that he was the person
wanted. He made a motion as though
to reach for his gun, and Sheriff
Smith took no chances, but opened
fire. Hamilton fell to the ground, and
at the same time pulled his gun. at
tempting to shoot the sheriff, when he
was again shot by Marshal Glenn.
Kelly and Shaw offered no resistance.
The plan for the delivery of e. B.
Kelly and Alden Shaw, alias Smith, to
Sheriff Perry of Memphis by Sheriff
Smith of Montgomery county, Missis.
sippi, and Marshal Glenn of Winona,
worked out to the minutest detail and
the prisoners were landed at Memphis
police headquarters without incident.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10
JA|LER SHOT DOWN
AFTER STRUGGLE
GEORGE r. REEVES MEETS DEATH
plScHARGING DUTY IN MEM
PHIS. TENN, JAIL.

Memphis. After he had wrested ont
pistol from the hand Of Clyde Hamlf
ton one OF his prisoners, in man-to
man struggle in the rotunda OF the
county jail, George T. Reeves, jaileI
of Shelby county, saw Hamilton
stumbling to the floor, reach out and
get another pistol from confederate
and then fell with a mortal wound
from Hamilton's gun. Mr. Reeves
died 30 minutes later at st. Joseph s
hospital.
Hamilton, who was almost IN the
main entrance to the Jail, quickly got
on his feet, and with Edward b. Kel
ley and Aida F. Shaw two of his
friends, climbed upon pile Of coal
and skipped over the high jail fence
into safety.
Deputies from the sherlff's office
detectives and police galore imhedl
ately secured the city and country
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10
100000 SEEK PASSAGE
Men, Women and Children Represent.
Ins Every Nationality Want to
Come to v. s.

New York.-Fifteen million men,
women and children of all social and
economic classifications, representing
every nationality in Europe, are fight.
ING for passage to the United States,
recording to reports submitted by II
transatlantic steamship company rep
rscentatives to Frederick A. Wallis,
commissioner OF immigration at Ellis
Island
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10
: -,-~. ts><.
Christmas Eve in the Home

~ HRISTMAS EVE in the
~ home is always a jovial
event. or should be. The father
has closed his ledger with a
"Thank God" that there is now
and then a respite from toll,
from the perplexities and cares
of everyday life, an oasis in the
desert of the year, and yields
himself for the time to the
pleasure of creating new joys
for the loved ones at the home
fireside. The mothers heart
overfows with love and thank
fulness as she watches the inno-
cent and enthusiastic glee of
her little ones over their Christ
mas gifts. And as for the chill
dren themselves, what eternity
of time could compensate them
for the loss of one Christmas?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10
Find sss. 100 in strona BOX.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Liberty bonds,
savings stamps and certificates Of Sc.
curities to the vaue of $eS,100 were
found in strong box which belonged
to Maj. E. c. Camp. Maj. Camp died
few days ago, leaving the bulk OF
his vast estate to his niece and grand.
nephew.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10
Goa, output Lower.

Washington. Production of btu
minous coal during the week ended
November 27 totaled 11,416,000 tons,
compared with II, ,721. 900 tons the pre-
vious week, according to the geolog
ical survey statement.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10
EXPLOSION JARS CITY.

Birmingham, Ala.-An explosion at
the Alice furnace of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron company caused by
molten iron running into a water
Jacket, Jared buildings and ratified
windows throughout the city and sub
urbs. and although Jumps OF iron were
thrown several blocks By the force Of
the blast. no one was injured.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10
NAV Name cahlnet EarIx.

Washington. - President-lect Hard
ing will break All precedsnts by nam.
ing his cabinet early in February and
putting all OF its members immediate
ly to work in Washington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10
SOLDIER GETS sle "sonus."

Brass Foundryman in Sacramento.
CAL, Receives $5o,0oo.
Sacramento. Cal Because he serv-
ed in the American army during the
great war. James P. Hasapis, native
Of Greece, is $4,000 richer.
Hasapis, who is brass foundry
man at the Southern Pacific shops
here, sent picture of himself. in
uniform, to his mother and to his god
father in Greece. The latter replied
by placing the $4,000 in bank in
Greece for Hasapis. in recognition Of
his godsons services to his adopted
country.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10
THOMAS .. cRARY DEAD.
New York Financicr Had Lumber In
~ terests in Mississippi.

Binghamton, N. Y.-Thomas b.
Crary, financier, died here He was
head Of the 1900 Washer company and
participated in the organization OF
natural gas companies in Akron, o.,
Kentucky and Oklahoma. Mr. Crary
also had large lumber interests in
Mississippi, Georgia and North Caro-
lima.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10
Fire Loss $500, 600.

Dallas, Tex-Belated reports re-
ceived told of fire in the business
section Of Breckenridge, an oil town
about 100 miles southeast of here
which caused property loss roughly
estimated at 100000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10
Ohio state pecIIne.,

Columbus, O.Ohio State declined
the offer Of Harvard for football
game to be played between the two
institutions At Cambridge in 1891 1.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-12

Chicago Papu' Declares Home Made
Beers and Light Wines Ruled
to BE Within Law.

The making of homemade beer
f:om malt preparations now on sale
in various drug stores Is not viola
ton Of the federal prohibition stat
utes, according to ruling Of Attor
rey-eneral Palmer, as quoted in the
Chicago Hernld-EXaminer. A mum
btr Of Richmond groceries have put
on window display packages Of the
preparations with instructions for
making Dalatablc imitation of
beer. we'll known Eousc-furnishing
store has put i'll Il window display Of
tho necessary crockery and bottling
outfits, and according to street TO
ports Il number Of Richmonders arc
experimenting with homemade con
coctions according to various recipes.
The state prohibition department
will only be Interested in these
Proceedings Of the liquor is offered
for sale.
The Chicago Herald Examiner of
May 90 said:
Light wines and beer made by n
private citizen in his own home and
for his Own use will not be consid
cred Il violation of the federal pro
hibition act.
This ruling by National Proribi
ton Commissioner Kramer and At
torncy General Palmer will go into
effect Juno /, according TO word re-
cciVcd at the Office Of the United
States district attorney here ycstcr
day.
1t Was said no official announce.
Mtnt would be made until the re.
turn of District Attorney Clyne, who
IS now in Washington attending
conference Of the United States dis
trict attorneys with Attorney General
Palmer.
Tho attorney generals o. X on
modified Interpretation OF the
'hCme brew issue is said to have
Lrcn based on the percent establish
cd with the Mann act. Both tho Vol
sfCad enforcement law and tho Mau
act are of such broad. scope that it
was found practically impossible to
enforce them. -.
with the official determination to
permit liable Interpretation OF
tho Volstcad amendment, it Is ex-
pccted prosecutions will not be insti
tutcd after the ruling is made, Of
homo brew activities unless there Is
commercial motive"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-12
THE y. Nj. G. n. NOTES.

Last Friday night found the men
OF the y. NJ. c. a. very active ana
Il good time was enjoyed.
The work by the boys and men
last Sunday reached the hearts OF
many.
9:30 a. M. the workers held a
great meeting at the building.
The committee for the City Home
and the City Jail 10 A. NJ. was moro
than paid for the service rendered
10 A. M. General Secretary S. C.
Burcll conducted the meeting in
the penitentiary for the women and
it was happy hour. One woman &C
ceptcd Christ and reclaimed.
AT the Moore Street Baptist Church
$3.50 l.. III. the men crowded to hear
DR.. l.. G. Garland who gave them
one that is still drawing. Subject:
The Men That Rode A Mule The
men OF the progressive League ana
the Y. nj. &. A. are rejoicing because
or The great hit that was made for
the Lord. Glad that the Lr. II. 0.
johnson, and some of the officers of
the church were present.
+. NJ. at the building the boys
meeting went over the TOP and we
thank the mothers for their interest
The fcya under Captain lessee Hcrn
don and Captain Robert p. Daniel
fn
Blue and Red rally for tho Y. M. c.
a. Parents and friends encourage
them.
Men be on time Sunday ready for
hard work and the other man.
All workers are invited to the meet
ing for workers $50 A. NJ. at the Y.
NJ. G. A,
President Robert p. Daniel will
conduct the great meeting for boys
at the Y. NJ. C. A. p. M. Boys
come. 4~ =,
An open meeting for men $50 P.
NJ at the Y. NJ. G. A. Subject: Where
Am |? Live songs. Come with tho
other man. This is your chance.
Now for the Blue and Red Rally
for the Y. M. G. A. at the 9Th Mt.
Zion Baptist church Sunday June
27th,, $3.50 p. NJ. Dr.. r. v. Pcyton
VIII preach a special sermon. Sab.
1ect: Tho Handwriting on tho Wall
The Sabbath Glcc club will sing.
Everybody is invited to help in this
effort that the Y. NJ. G.. A. may con
tinue to serve the community and
the world. Women and men are TAX
ing an active part already.
The Y. NJ. G. A. finds that prayer
is her only hope so she is askine
everybody to pray for her.
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The object of this suit is to obtain
fer tho plaintiff an absolute divorce
from the defendant Upon the grounds
Of wilful and continuous dosertion
and abandonment for more than
three years prior to the commence
mcnt Of this suit.
And an affidavit having be en- made
and filed that the defendant Sarah
Agnes Graham is not a resident Of
this State it is ordered that she do
appear here within fifteen days aft.
or tho duo publication of this order
once a week for four successive
weeks in tho Richmond Planet and
do what may be necessary to protect
her interest herein.
A Copy Teste:
w. e. DU VAL Clerk.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-27
SERBIA ASKS U. S. AID
In PROBE OF WARFARE

MAAAiAatufl, AuKs 81, sd A. Al - sKttNs
United States AlAN been u feuuesfRa Nv
Tie Serbian government 10 appoint rep.
rcaantAtiNas 10 an allied commission Ia
Investigate the conflict between Alba
MIA and iugo- Siavia,
The request. which was forwarded to
the state department yesterday BY the
Serbian legation mere, was made slmul-
taneously to the governments Of Great
Britain. France and Italy.
A message from belgrade made public
today by the JuEo-Siav legation said
attacks on the SerbiAn.A Albanian frontier
line were not provoked by any act or
action ON the part Of the kingdom Of
the Serbs. croats and Slovenes,
The royal government had every
reason TO be satisfied with the l3lnpa.
thies Of the Atbanlans." IL said, 10th
on account OF the policy toward Albania
ank by the application Of this policy.
wkiAh In inspired by the formula the
balkans To the Balkan people ard
their political and Territorial inde-
pendenCc.
"rhe campaign carried on lately on
the part OF the press shows that this
section OF public opinion is under the
influence OF certain interests. In er-
der to prove where the truth lies In
this affair and In order to combat the
lutrgues regarding IL the government
OF Belgrade has decided to request the
cabinets OF Washington. London. Paris
sentinK them and the Serbian govern
ment which will have the mission Of
establishing all the responsibilities for
tho attacks made on the forces OF the
klngdom Of the Serbs. croats and
kloVeugN" "
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-27
APPEALS TO COLBY In
BEHALF OF M'SWEENEY
Sister of Lord Mayor of Cork
Asks State Department to
Ask Brothers Release.

Asheville, ~ c.. Aug Bambrldge
Colby secretary OF state, has been re-
uuestcl 10 act In behalf OF Terence
MacSwceney. lord mayor of Cork, and
endcavor 10 obtain his rclease from
BriXton prison, London. where he IL on
hunger strike His sistor Rev.
Madam MacSwaeney. principal OF the
collegiate department OF ST. Genevieve's 3
convent Yesterday telegraphed Secrc-
tary Colby asking him TO use his office
In seeking the release OF her brother.
No direct reply has been received from
the secretary. although the madam has
been informed that because her brother
is not an American citizen the depart
ment cannot act In an official capacity.
Through sisters al the convent II was
learned today that the madam declares
firmly her conviction that her brothers
course is right, although she Is griey-
ously shocked at his possible fate.
MacSweency is 40 years old and
highly educated, having produced dra-
mas and other literary work OF merit,
He married four years ago and has one
imprisoned lord mayor recently arrived
in New York,
Madam MacSweeney because of her
Affiliations of religious order de-
clincd TO talk with newspaper repre-
sentatives, Sisters at the convent. how
ever, said that she is suffering because
of the tragic fate of her brother,
Madam MncSwecney has received ca
hlegrams relative 10 her brothers con-
dition. She In a member OF the Sisters
of Christian Education, and has been
stationed here several months as an
instructor
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-27
HARDING MANAGERS
= NOT A BIT ALARMED
Claim Cox Slush Fund Charges
Have Fallen Flat.

Marion, O., Aug. 27.-Q. N. S.)-Gov.
Cox's charges of $4,000, 900 repub-
lican slush fund to buy the presidency
have "fallen fat It was said at Hard
ing headquarters here today when the
governors Pittsburgh speech was read.
There was nothing secret-about the
documents which the democratic can
didate produced It was said and copies
Of the "official bulletin" which the gov
ernor cited as proof of his charges.
were available to voters from the time
OF their issuance. Their contents were
well known to all republicans. 1t was
said
Senator Harding himself promised TO
have something to say later in the day
on the subject.
Senator's Busy Day.
Several important conferences, an
afternoon automobile trip to speak at
Gallon, o., and an evening reception
here to Marion women in celebration
of the granting of suffrage were on
Senator Harding's crowded engagement
list for today
Among the callers were Henry p. Da-
vison, partner in the Morgan bank
ing house, and Fred D. Underwood.
president of the Erie railway. The con-
ferences between them and the nomi-
nee were understood to concern certain
financial problems.
At Gallon the senator was to speak
to picnic Of Erie railway employees,
and 1t was expected he would make
railway labor the subject of his short
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-27
MURDER MYSTERY STILL
PUZZLES N. Y. POLICE

New York. Aue 27--New Yorlcs
latest murder mystery which rovolves
around tho discovery Of the body OF
pretty Mrs blanche Schulz IN a clump
of underbruHh NJ Grnntwuod. N. j., OPP
posiie Grants tomb, remained un-
solved early today by The story told
70 the rollce by the victims husband
Frank Schulz, former street car con
ductor and pugilist, and his pat" Ed
ward Faulkner. Both men are held
without bail aH material wunoaNoE
though the authorities have thus far
IN no way connected them with the
crime
The murdered woman's husband was
grllled for a continued stretch Of eight
hours last nisht and tho cross -dncsr
tioninR was resumed this morning The
story ho told the authorities described
"as strange" and incoherrcnt This
may he due. however. his authorities
point out 10 his distracted state OF
mind produced by the shock and grief
over hts pretty young wife'B gruesome
end
One lend IN the police invcstlga-
tion points 10 the direction that Mrs
schulz on two occasions left him.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-27
WANT MILLION WORKERS
FOR DEMOCRATIC FUND
Treasurer Jameson Declares
mo Favorites; Every Lit
tie Bit Counts"

Kansas City. Mo, Aug. 27.-A pro.
gram ito recruit an army of 100000
workers and contributors" to the DEM
ocratic national campaign fund was
made public here today in the publish
ing of letter signed by w. d. jamie
son, director of finance in the demo-
cratic national organization.
1--WE are not playing any favorites,"
Jameson wrote "Send us the name
OF every democrat. regardless OF the
size of his bank roll. They can all help
some and every little couDts He de-
clared an early organization would
bring home the bacon In 1920"
Declaring ''the press of the country
is controlled by the republicans" he
advised the workers that by the mail
route we must solicit the democrats for
campaign money" The letter asked
for names of tentative contributors,
the size of their bank rolls and their
addresses, as we'll as the degree of their
"liberality."
''If any names you give are federal
Office holders or II you yourself are one,
be sure to note that fact" the letter
urged.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-27
Cox Says Women Will
Vote to Prevent War

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 27.--
In his first real stumpIne speech
IN New England, Gov. James N.
Cox, democratic presidential NOM
lnee, this afternoon addressed a
delegation N,of "Flrst Voters"
league Of Connecticut, composed
OF young men who are casting
their votes for the first time. The
governor Appealed 20 their patriot
Ism, In support OF the league OF
nations and told them that he Is
depending upon 1.-THE progressive
young voters OF America 20 win
this campaign against reaction"
~ have never had the privilege
OF attending a great university"
said Gov, Cox, "but I am a grad
uate OF the great school OF hard
knocks. What we need at this
time Is a president who has had
such an experience"
The governor also paid tribute
10 the women OF America, deelar-
lng that they viii throw their full
strength into the democratic fight
this fall for "the prevention Of
war and the league Of nations"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-27
ST. LOUIS HUNTS BEAR

ST Louis. Mo. Aug 27.-Tho first
bear hunt IN 81 Louis in ninety years
oldest Inhabitants vouch for tho time
was staged today when n hugo grizzly
was looscd from itE cage In Forest park
10 roam IN the fashionable West Side
residential section by some practical
joker.
Mounted policemen with riot guns,
200 attendants and hundreds Of excited
citizens Joined In tho hunt Wounded
IN tho shoulder, tho anErp grizzly
dashed through the streets Men
women and children scattered 10 shel,
tor ns the bear approached Autoists
stepped on the gas and sped away.
A crowd Of women waiting for a car
was scattered AZ tho grizzly dashed
into their midst