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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-01-07
AMERICAN WOMEN DECLARES
CARRANzA CAUSE OF TROUBLE
FTginian Tells Dramatic Story of
Eight Months Hardship and De-
graduation as Prisoner in Mexican
Bandit Camp.

Washington, Jan. 5.--A dramatic
story of eight months hardships and
degradation as prisoner in Mex
lean bandit camp was told today by
Mrs. Cora Lee Sturgis, Virginian,
before a Senate committee investi-
eating the Mexican situation.
Mrs. Sturgis told how her old
mother, worn out by long suffering
and humiliation, died of starvation
after their plantation had been looted
by the bandits, and how she had been
ofrced to go into the hills to cut wood
and of long tramp to another camp
with a secret message.
Carranza Caused Trouble
"Americans were perfectly safe un-
der Diaz," she said. eve had no trou-
bic with Hucrta and folks in my part
Of the country-Chiapas hardly knew
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-01-07
TREATY STRUGGLE
TO START AGAIN

Washington. Jan. d.--There were
growing indications tonight that the
senates struggle to dispose of the
peace treaty would be renewed during
the coming week, with a nincreased
determination of those who want rati-
ficaton.
Senators returning from holiday trips
to their home states made esveral new
suggestions to the compromise pro-
posals Of those who had remained here
during the recess to work on q cofcila-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-01-07

~re not thought to be serious. Kir-
ven is a large land owner in this
county, and both men are very gen
orally known.
A telephone message from Florence
last night said that Odom was resting
well and that his condition was not
considered at present, so serious.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-01-07
RECORD COTTON PRICE

Selma, Ala, Jan. 3.-The highest
price paid in the Selma market for
cotton since the Confederate war was
recorded today, when 40 cents was re-
ceived. About 1000 bales were sold
on middling basis.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-01-07

manded from Germany. The Ger
mans argued the impossibility of
surrendering the tonnage originally
demanded, and also pointed out err
rors in the inventory of the allies.
The allies were conciliatory and
hxed 275,0O0 tons as final. To this
the German delegates agreed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-01-07
NOTICE OF DISCHARGE

| will apply to the Judge of Probate
for Clarendon County on the 3Oth day
of January 1920, at II o'clock A. M.
for Letters of Discharge as Executof
OF the estate of Mary Ann Nelson,
deceased.
G. It. Ragin,
53-3t-pd. Executor.
Summerton, S. c., Dec. 20, 1919.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-01-07

Sturgis found her mother dead and
her husband dying of starvation.
Some months later she was released
and "more dead than alive" walked
with DR.. Sturgis over the hills to their
old plantation to find it bare as a
bone.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-01-07
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-01-07
Beat Them With Guns.

1.-TWO Of Carranza's captains and q
lot of soldiers came to our home and
beat us with guns" Mrs. Sturgis testi.
fled. "When my husband protested
and reminded the bandits that VIC
were Americans, they pushed him
aside and laughed, saying "your old
government is only bluff" They
found no rebels, but they were not
satisfied and wanted to search the
roof, insisting that go up with them
] told them | was an American, not
roof climber, but they struck me on
the shoulder with a gun.
DR.. Sturgis reported the raid to the
American CONSUL at Frontiero who ad
vised the family to remain at the
plantation, the witness said
Mrs. Sturgis said rebel and Car
rama forces frequently worked TO-
gether, and that both factions dis
semlnatcd American propaganda in
Gliding charge that Henry p
Fletcher, American ambassador to
Mexico, had accepted 81 100000 to up
hold the Carranza government Mrs.
Sturgis said she told the bandits who
made this charge that it was lie"
Things Were Awful.
zone of the bandits told me that
Ambassador Fletcher could not return
to that country" Mrs. Sturgis said.
Il don't think Mr.. Fletcher knew how
bad conditions were. Why, things were
awful. Once when / went to Mexico
City they blew up train in front of
me and one behind me-"
The most thrilling chapter of her
experience followcG capture of the
family by Hapata bandits who took
everything movable from the planta-
ton including $4,000 in cash. They
were sent forty miles acros sthe coun-
try to prison camp. Mrs. Sturgis
and her husband afoot and the for
mcr's mother on a mule.
Some months later Mrs. Sturgis
was ordered to proceed on foot to an
other camp with a secret message and
warned that unles sshe returned in
two months, other members of the
family would be killed.
Returning to the Camp Mrs
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-01-07

of him. Our first troub], was in 1915
when Carranza sent troops to our sec
tion to drive away the help. AS a re-
suit, we lost big crops, right on the
eve of the harvest"
1t was nearly two years later that
the home of the Sturgfs family, COM
prising DR.. Sturgis, dentist his wife
the witness today, and her mother
was raided by federal soldiers, Who
charged them with giving refuge to
rebels.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-01-07
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
International Courtesy Would Prevent Action
 By America, Says BOrah

, Boise Idaho, July 10-In his first pub lie speech at Idaho's capital city since his return from the east, Senator Borah declared that ''in' ltional courtesy dwelt upon in the uemocratic platform would prevent the United States, if a member of the League of Nations, from making any decision for itself on ques- tions of the rights of small nations or self-determnation of peoples even if the deliberations of the supreme court did
 not forbid such action, It was his first
 public mention of the democratic plat form
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

than s4o.OO0 by the Butler-Garrett Com pany during the week. Among them were:
 W. c. Shoappert to A. G. Garner. a residence, 1S6 North Sixteenth street. for S9,5oO
 F. H. Smith to A. Pauley, a residence, 105 South Fifty-fifth street. for s4,750.
 Mrs. Frederick Angel to David Der man, residence, 10l9 North Fifteenth street, for s7.6o0.
 J. M. Burge to P. J. DeLaughter, 1lS North Fifty-first street. for ss,s5o.
 James Fl. Dinwiddie 10 Mrs Effte Wynn, a residence, 114 Grady street, for s2, ,5I0.
 W. NJ I.eery to J. NJ. Duker, a resi- 'dence, 1928 Allen street, for s4,10o
 Mrs Byrd ". Tate to J. w. Haggard a residence, 1512 Fifteenth avenue, south, for s6.750.
 Lester E. Miller to Margaret Yann, a farm for ss00o.
 Real estate dealers all over the city have inaugurated By a Home Now campaign and are pushing the sales of vacant lots in every way possible. Prices of lots are below normal. they say, and are bound to increase. Therefore, the wise person is the one who buys lo5 now for future home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
HENRY FORD BUYS
 ENTIRE RAILROAD
By Associated Press

Detroit, Mich, July 1O.-Purchase of the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad by Henry Ford and his son, Edsel &. Ford. was announced today by F. G. Leibold, secretary to Henry Ford The purchase price was not disclosed Pur- chase of the road was, in part, the out growth of difficulties Michigan industries have experienced for several years in ob- taining coal from the southeastern bi- luminous fields.
 Negotiations for the purchase of the road had been under way several weeks. Security holders deposited their bonds under an option good until August !. At that time it was said the deal would in- volve approximately sS4,00O,00o.
 Some 1000 employees of the railroad, Mr Leibold added. will immediately re- ceive the benefits of the Ford wage rIa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
NEW WATER TOWER
 REACHES THE CITY
Fire Department Gets Ap- paratus. for Use In Diffi-
 cult Situations

Mounting sixty-five feet into the air. Birmingham's latest addition to the fire department is a water tower. The machine was received yesterday and was placed at the central*station in the city hall.
 The tower is mounted on truck, which has the appearance of the usual motor truck The tower. is ,collapsible and may be shortened to the usual length of the truck. The tower may be automatically raised in short time.
 The three-inch nozzle at the height of the tower is consroued by wire cable. In this way Hater may be di4 rected into any window by a fireman standing on the ground. If necessary nine streams of water may be sent through the tower.
 The machine was manufactured by the Seagrave Company of Cleveland. Fire Chief s. A. Middleton states that it will be of prime importance in fight ing large fires like the Rhodes Carroll and Steele-Smith situation. It is the first ever purchased by Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Alleged Bond Jumper Wanted In Tuscaloosa Is
 Located In Pell City

Tuscaloosa, July 10-( (SpeciaL)- Fred Berger. believed to be a man. wanted here by the state and federal government. charged with disulling has been arrested in Pell City. where he was running movie house. Be- sides being under sS.200 bond. Berget is under a six-month sentence in the county chain gang. Berger 1t is said left here several months ago and 1t is reported departed in q high powered automobile Deputy Sheriff Hughes has gone after Berger.
 modern arranged school buildings in the district.
 TO Prof j. A. Broxson. principal of this school, the citizens of Marion are greatly indebted for having so forcibly pointed out to them the urgent need of the school. which started the move ment for this improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Bremen Publish the
 Department Bulletin
Relief Association Complies Maga-
 zine of Equipment and Men


 The bulletin of the Birmingham fire department. replete with illustrations and designs. has just been issued by the Firemens Relief Association. It is the second publication of it's kind and is a souvenir advertising Birmingham and the fire department.
 A comparison is drawn between the horse-drawn vehicles which the city possessed few years ago and the mo- tor equipment on hand now. The bull letin contains the photographs of the members of the City Commission and the officers and members of the fire depart ment.
 Illustrations of some of Birmingham S largest fires are shown with streams from the fire department playing upon them.
 officers of the relief association who were instrumental in getting up the ma terial contained in the book are: w. H. Boggs, president; J. F. Watkins, vice president; E. E. Harris, secretary; and W. A. Reeder. treasurer.
 Copies of the bulletin will be sent out to the principal cities of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
MERIDIAN, MISS.

Meridian, Miss, July 10.-(Special)- )- Following conference between commit tees from the local Rotary Club and the board of trade representing the people of Meridian, and w. A. Becker, passen- ger traffic manager of the Southern Railway; c. Foley Wood, general pas senger agent of the Alabama and Vicks- burg Railroad; James Freeman, division passenger agent of Mobile and Ohio Rail road, assurances were given that every effort would be made to afford better sleeping car facilities in and out of Meri- dian. The question was thoroughly gone into the railroad officials assuring mem- bers of the committees that there had been no intentional discrimination against the travelling public to and from this city, but that circumstances over which they had no control had necessistated the present arrangement. They admitted that the arrangement was not altogether satisfactory to the railroads or the peo- pie. It is believed full Pullman ser vice will be put on in a short time as a result of the conference
 A movement was started in Meridian today for the calling of an election by the city administration on a bond issue of about $l00,G00 for the purpose of con- structing an entire new building for the Matty Hersee hospital instead of a prop ostion to hold an election on a S30.0o0 is sue to make certain much h-needed im- provements. It is argued that the erec- ton of complete new building at diff ferent and better location would be bet ter than attempting to make improve ments in building that is entirely inadequate for an institution that has already outgrown it's accommodations. The present building is frame struc- ture and the movement started today contemplates the building of modern brick, stone or concrete structure such as would answer the purpose of charity hospital for many years to come.
 The city administration favors a new building rather than attempting to im- prove or repair the old and should the matter be left to a vote of the people in the shape of bond issue the prop osition would in all probability be fa- vorably acted on.
 Frank T. Humphries. aged 45. who died at a local hospital yesterday. was buried late this afternon. Deceased was one of the publishers and proprietors of the Meridian Dispatch and one of the city's most prominent Masons and Shriners. His death followed an opera tion at local hospital. He is survived by his widow and two adopted children.
 County Agent J. D. Hoverton is in receipt of a communication from the of ficials of the state lime crushing plant at Waynesboro, in which he is notified that farmers of this county and section of the state can secure as much agri- cultral lime as they desire, as the sup ply at the plant is plentiful This lime is especially used for enriching soil where clover and alfalfa are to be planted. it taking four tons to the acre, according to, the county agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
SOME 20 REALTY
 | DEALS LAST WEEK TOTAL Sl66,OOO
Two Around S40,000-Rest In Sums Ranging From $2,000 to S12,000-Ma-
 jority for Dwellings

Real estate activity of last week was mainly in the sale of residence property, though there were several large deals for business property involving large sums The largest single sale was reported by McConnell-Anglin-W White Real Estate land Insurance Company who announce the sale of the old Going home on Twen- ty-third street and Fifth avenue This piece of property was sold to A ID. Likis. N. Derzis, George Pappageorge and S. Derzis for s44,5oO. The new owners |state they will soon begin tearing down the three frame residences now on the lot and begin the construction of a large business building.
 The Going home.s landmark in Bir- |mingham, has been on the northwest cor |ner of Twenty-third street and Fifth ave- nue since 1879. It was the home of the late James A. Going and was purchased from the heirs. The property fronts Fifth avenue for 100 feet and extends on Twen- ty-tl1rd street for 190 feet
 Another large sale was that of the north half of Block T, fronting 400 feet on
 Ninth avenue, 1So feet on Nineteenth street and 240 feet on Twentieth street. This sale was made by the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Company through the assistance of H. l.. Rains. The prop erty was purchased from J. s. McGehee bv c c. Morscheimer for the sum Of
 s37, 800
 Messer-Johnson Real Estate Company reports the sale of several nice residences in South Highlands. This company IS handling a. number of the simplicity homes which are being constructed in N;codlawn.
 Other sales reported by the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Company dur ing the week follow:
 Mrs. William Waldrop to G. w. Drex- e,ius a Tot on Cliff Road in the Mountain Terrace district. The Independent Presbyterian Churcn of Birmingham to c. H. Miles, lot Sox 1,5 feet on the northwest corner of Twen- ty-first street south, for $750O. The Independent Presbyterian Church of Birmingham to C. A. Hardwick. lot 7o faet o. the north side of Tenth ave me between Twenty-first and Twenty second streets for the sum of $,6oo The Jemison Real Estate and insurance Company to Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson residence on Humbolt avenue Tor so,W1 The Valley View Realty Company ie Mrs. R. c. Foster, a residence lot on Altamonte road for s5,0o0>
 Mrs John F. Jenkins to Mrs O. D Adkins, "a residence on Twenty-eightf street for a consideration not stated l.. J. Cox to Mrs. ]. M. Mullin, lots and 5. Block 152, East Lake, for s3,15o. Sales are reported for total of more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS READILY SOLD ITO MARION CITIZENS

Marion July 10.-( Special )--Some time ago the voters of the city school district of Marion voted to levy three mill school tax on all taxable property for the purpose of improving the city schools. Upon the result of this elec- ton the city school board let con- tract for improvements to be made to the city school building to cost ap
 proximately s16,0o0, and work was begun on same at once. Today the school board completed a drive in which they easily went over the top
 selling s20,000 worth of school bonds. The bonds will mature in from one to eight years bearing interest at per cent and will be retired with the re- ceipts of the three mill tax. The work on the building is being rapidly pushed to completion and when finished it will be one of the best equipped and most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
10 LONESOME GOES
 WOULD CORRESPOND

Here is chance. girls! Ten members of the United States navy. stationed at Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Charles ton, S. C., are Lonesome and want to hear from the home town" girls Tn Alabama.
 These bluejackets are growing wear jed of the monotony of camp life now that there are no more submarines to sink As a part of the excitement they crave, they wish to correspond
 Their letter is as follows
 q am writing few lines and ask ing a favor of you. I am sailor and several Alabama boys in the navy are rather lonesome to hear from Alabama girls. If you can spare a few lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
SCOUTS ORGANIZE TO
 SEARCH FOR BLAKE
By Assoelated Press

New York, July 10.-Boy Scouts of the eastern district today organized to help in the search for James Robert Blake. New York broker, who on July started in a skiff from Clasons point to Fishers Island off the Connecticut shore, and has not been seen since.
 The scouts joined in the search at the request of the American Legion.
 It was announced that should the Boy Scouts be successful in their search, the $1 600 reward offered for finding Mir Blake or his boat will be refused under the rulep rohibiting members of the or ganiaztion taking pay for their services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

We would appreciate it very much if you will put a little writeup in the paper.
 Please put it with Q heading simi- lar to this Home town sailors want to correspond with Alabama girls You can make up a little article and tell how lonesome We get, etc.
 We sure will appreciate your fa- vor and hope to get letters from Ala bama. We thank you many times. We are: La Rue Fox, William E. Wood Eddie J. Buck, Frank Buck. Frank B, Galllpean, Eddie J. Purcell Richard Briscoe. Floyd Smith, Frank Hendrix, Joe McCrackine and Josephus r. Cars well. Address: Marine Barracks, Navy Yard. Charleston, s. C."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

beautifully. All wanted coors in ali sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Warrants for Tex Austin

Chicago, July 10.-Warrants today were issued for Tex" Austin, manager of the cowboy show which was conducted in connection with the Elks' convention and for John Doe inquiry. The war rants were issued on complaint of the Illinois Humane Society, which charged that the cowboys mistreated the steers and other animals in connection with the performances in violation of the laws preventing cruelty to animals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
To Permit Belfast Parade

Dublin, July 10.-The government has decided not to interfeYpwith the July F parade at Belfast. Sports from several sections of Ireland dpntinu to tell Of careful military preparations against an outbreak.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-05
WHAT PEEvED THE RECRUIT
Little Discussion He Had With Cor
porai Left Him Disguised With
Relief From Guard Duty.

A couple of recruits of the latest
vintage, who had enlisted in the hope
of being sent to the Rhine, were dis
cussing the pros and cons of army life
st amt so bad" confided one. Most
of it is all right. but it's that blasted
relief from guard duty that gets me.
Relief from guard duty!" calculated
the other. Man, you're cuckoo
There's nothing to being relieved from
guard duty. It's being on guard duty
that's hell"
"No," maintained the first. ITS the
relief. Why, the other day they put
me on guard for two hours, and IL
wasn't bad at all just standing around
and watching the rest Of 'em drilling
and knowing that didn't have to do
1t myself, but then when the time for
relief came the corporal came up and
gave me the devil"
"What for?'
Nothing. Nothing at all. just
couldn't remember where I'd left my
rifle"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-05
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