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The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
PAPERS HELPING OBSTRUCT LAWS
 ON BOOZE
Anti Saloon Worker Claims Wet Press" of Country
 One of Chief Obstacles to Enforcement of Prohibition

WASHINGTON, Dec. S. General superintendent [. P. Baker told the Anu-Saloon League that the first ob- stable to present enforcement of pro hibitiou was the wet newspapers. % Behind this obstacle are judges, sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys. may ors and city solicitors who seem not 10 have learned that the eighteenth amendment has been adopted.
 Baker added that pubIicists of he Northcliffc type will greatly add to the moral standard of this country by staying at home
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
GARDNER WOULD NOT DISCUSS
 ROBBERY
Admitted Holding Up Mail Train at Maricopa Junction But Refuses to Discuss De tails of Crime

PHOENIN. Ariz, Dee. N. Roy Gardner on the stand during his trial here yesterday, refused to dis cuss the disposal of the mail sacks stolen from a mail car at Maricopa, Nriz. November 8. Because of the defendants silence Judge William II. SawtcIle said that if Gardner was not already under such long sen r,ucc he would punish him for con tempt oi court on direct cXamina- tium Gardner admitted the MancoDa theft
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
British Spokesman Says Japan Accepts Proposal

WASHINGTON. Dec. &. An au- thorized statement by the British spokesman today said the Japanese government had accepted the pro posaI for a quadruple understanding on Pacific questions. He said the five to three naval ratio was in some way related. This refutcs the state mcnt that the Japanese had not ac- cepted it yet He claimed he had received a Honolulu dispatch regard- ing acceptance of the quadruple plan.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
Delegation From India Appears With Protest

Washington. Dee. s. Five natives of India, as "spokesmen in America for the Nationalists' cause. today presented to the armament delegates a memorial protesting against tor turc of war prisoners in India" The petition asks that when the confer ence frames rules for the conduct Of war. steps be taken to end the revolting practice of torturinE help less prisoners" which is alleged to have occurred in India where the prisoners suffocated in an air tight railway wagon.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
HUGE SUM PAID BY CIANTSFOR
 PLAYER
McGraw Pays S75,O00 for San Francisco Player Who Is to Have Another Years Sea soning Before Going Up

BUFFALO. N. Y. Dec. S.-James O'Connell a member of the San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast League. has been bought by J. J McGraw for the New York Giants for 5000. It is announced that this is the highest figure ever given for a minor league player. O'Connell will play with San Francisco next season and join the Giants the fol. lowing year.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
TOO MUCH PUNCTUATION
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo, De

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo, Dec. s. -- Here's linguist for you!
 Ernest Shefer says in his petition for divorce from his wife that Mrs. Shcfar formed the di5agreeable habit of too strenuously punctuating her remarks regarding domestic relations" by hurling dishes. boiled potatoes and skiilets at him. A rolling pin was not mentioned. but Shefer declares he draws the line when a woman chunks me with hot potatoes" Di- vofee Was granted.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
ROBBERS SHOOT POLICEMAN. IN
 MICHIGAN
Police Surprise Robbers in Their Lair at Grand Rapids and Bloody Battle Ends in Several Deaths

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Dec. g. Four of the six bandits who robbed the Grand Rapids Savings Bank of $14,OOO shot and killed policeman and seriously wounded another when the officers last night broke into a house where the bandits were hid ing. The bandits escaped, leaving part of their loot behind. State troops were called out to assist in the search for the outlaws.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
NEWFOUNDLAND COAST SWEPT
 BY WIND
Death and Disaster Result From Hurricane Which Wrecks SChooners and Fish ing Graft

ST JOHNS. x F. Dee S-A northwest hurricane Tuesday brought death and disaster to this coast ac- cording to reports which mdicar" a large loss of life In Conception Bay nine men. women and children went down with the schooner Passport \ score of schoourrs carrying supplies to northern settlements were wreck cd. five fishing vessels broken up one tug wrecked and one ship miss ina
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
oHlO's CORN CROP

COLUMBUS. Dec. s. Although this years corn crop in Ohio is i5O.- GOO O0O bushels less thaa that of last year. the amount of corn still held by the farmers increases the total supply this year almost to an equality wi'h that of last year. according tn C J. West agricultural statistician. The quality of the corn is very good.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
CLAIMS MELLON RELIEVED RICH
 OF TAXES
Mississippi Senator Also Says President Harding Is Doing Very Things for Which He Criticized Wilson

WASHINGTON. Dee S Senator Harrison of Mississippi, in the sen ate yesterday. assailed the Repub- lican party leadership. declaring President Harding is doing the very things for which h" assailed Wilson IIc said President Hardings mes sage constituted an appeal to par tisanship. and denounced Secretary of the Treasury Mellon for 'reltey- ing the rich of heavy taXation.'
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
Court Issues Injunction To Prevent PiCketing

FORT WORTH Tex. Dec & The district court yesterday issued an in junction preventing pickctinE at the packing houses or loiterine in their vicinity
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
NOT ALLIANCE OF
 ENTENTE
Four Powers Under Joint Un- derstanding Will Consult Only on Matters Affecting Them in Pacific

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--It was an nounced today from official American sources that the proposed four power agreement would be one for joint consultation on matters affecting the four powers in the Pacific and would not be an alliance of technical en- tente. If adopted by the conference it will be submitted to the senate.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
Plant Officials Make Request for Troops

ALBERT LEA, Minn- Dec >. off cials of the Wilson Packing Company have asked the authorities to send troops here as result of the picket ing of the Wilson plant by strike sym pathiZcrs.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
SAYS PRESIDENT WILL
 SURELY VISIT COAST

SACRAMENTO, Dec. S.-If the present regular session of Congress ends in June. President Harding ex- poets to visit the Pacific coast and Alaska, Senator Hiram Johnson de clared on his arrival home here yes terday. The senator said the presi- dent told him of the trip some time ago
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
Latest Report Says Total
 Of Eight Deaths Resulted

ST JOHNS. Dec S.-The death list has reached eight as a result of the hurricane which swept the New foundIand coast Monday and Tues day.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
CREW SUBMARINE
 HAVE NARROW ESCAPE

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Dec. S.-rhe submarine D-4S submerged off the harbor near here and remained un- der water for twelve hours before the crew by Tightening the ballast tanks. raised one end and escaped. A number are reported seriously in jured.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
HELP UNEMPLOYMENT
 THRU HIGHWAY WORK

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Speakers before the convention of the National Association of State Highway Off, cials declared immediate construc- tion and maintenance of highways throughout the country was impera- tive to relieve unemployment
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
Jap Council Approves Four Power Treaty

HONOLTLU. Dee S-The Nrphu Jiii. d Japanese language paper pub li~hed here. publishes d Tokio cable gram today saying the Japanese dip lomatic council has formally ap- proved the proposed four-power treaty for settlement of Pacific Qucs- tiOns
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
COMMITTEE APPROVES
 REVOKING OF CHARTER

INDIANAPOLIS. Dee. N. The ac. ton of President Lewis president of the United Mine Workers. in reyok- ing the charter of the Kansas district organization and deposing it's officers, was approved today by the interna- tional executive board of the mine workers
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
Thousands Congregated Around Packing Plants

CHICAGO Dee. S.-SeveraI persons were shot or severely beaten in clashes among packing house workers yesterday. strike sympathizers and police reserves. Thousands of peO- pie were congrogatcd around the plants at quitting time last evening.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
FOUR POWER AGREEMENT APPROVED
GOVERNORS CRITICIZE
 RAIL RATE CONTROL

CHARLESTON. Dec s. The con- ference of governors at yesterdays session criticized Federal control of State railroad rates, Sproul of Penn sylyania, Mabey of Utah and others speaking against what they described as an eucroachment on State rights
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
MAIL CAR ROBBERS
 WOUNDED BY GUARD

' CHARLESTON. s. C.. Dec. St is unofficially reported here today that q marine guard on mail train near Savannah shot at three white men who had robbed an express car, seri- ously wounding two of them.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
TRADE WITH SOVIET
 INDICATED IN REPORT

WASHINGTON, Dec S.-Prepara- tions by the Department of Com merce for possible resumption of trade with Soviet Russia is indicated in the estimates fH' the fiscal year submitted to Congress by that de- partment
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
BANK GUARANTY BOARD
 LEVIES AN ASSESSMENT

OLYMPIA, Dec. S.-The State Bank Guaranty Fund Board passed a reso- lution yesterday to levy an assess ment of one-half of one per cent on the deposits of each member bank for protection of the payment of de- positors.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
Temporary Injunction Is Issued at Chicago

CHICAGO, Dec. S-Superior Court Judge Sullivan today issued a tempo rary injunction prohibiting the strik, CTS from picketiug or otherwise mo Testing stockyards workers
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
PACKING HOUSE STRIKE CAUSE
 OF SHOOTING
Rioting Resumed Today in Chicago Following Clashes of Yesterday Between Strike Sympathizers and Police

CHICAGO. Dec & Forty people were injured in a renewal of strike troubles this morning when strike sympathizers stormed elevated trains carrying workers of the stockyards. Fifteen hundred policemen dispersed the crowds.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
PRESIDENT HAS TRIP
 TO ALASKA IN MIND

WASHINGTON. Dec. S-President Harding announced today that he still has in mind trip next summer to the Pacific coast and Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
ALLEGED MURDERER
 HELD IN CALIFORNIA

YOSEMITE. Dee. S.-A man said to be Frank Hornyak. wanted at Bad Axe. Mich. for murder committed two years, was arrested here ycster- day Several rewards are outStana- ing for his arrest
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
PEACE IN SIGHT IF
 ALL WORK TOGETHER

BELFAST. Dee. & message from Premier Craig said Tt now appears that peace may possibly he within sight if all work together to that end with patience and good will"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
WOMAN HAS HEARING
 ON PERJURY CHARGE

SAN FRANCISCO. Dee s. \ pre- Hmiuary hearing was begun yostor- day ol tno charge of perjury against Mrs. Minnie NoiEhbors of Los Nn- golr~ in connection with her trsti- mouy for the defense in the Arbuchlc ease
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
POLITICAL PRISONERS
 IRELAND TURNED FREE

LONDON. Dec. S.-King George is sued a proclamation yesterday direct ing the release of all political pri- soners interned in Ireland.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
Remove Headquarters If Agreement Ratified

DUBLIN. Dec. S.-It is announced that the major headquarters of the crown forces will be removed within month if the Anglo-Irish agreement is ratified
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
SUIT OVER TOMATO SEEDS

ELYRIA. Ohio, Dec. 8. - Claiming that the tomato seed he bought should have produced a crop that could have been harvested In July. but that the tomatoes did not mature until Octo- | her, E. R. Joslyn has sued C company for $500.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
Give Up Public Property If Jap Expenses Refunded

WASHINGTON. Dec &. The Jap aurse delegates hay" agreed subject to the approval of the Tokio govern mrut 10 the return to China of all public property in the Kiao Chow lcasohold China to refund the money spent by Japan during her tenure.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
Seven More Victims
 Added to Death List

ST. JOHNS. bee. N-Thc ship Jean and Mary wrecked on Penguin Island. added seven men To the list of storm victims
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
Agree as to Neutrality
 Of China in Case of War

WNSUlNGTGN. Dee The Far Eastern conference adopted a resolu- tion providing for the neutrality Of China in the event of war to which China is not party The confer cuce also adopted the resolution con corning foreign wireless installations on Chinese soil
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
PRESIDENT SENDS IN
 MORE NOMINATIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec s. Many ap- poiutocs nominated during the last session or the Senate but uncon- lrmn' were again nominated ycstor- dsN Several hundred army promo tn's and postmasterships were in ,ui.I
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
BILL HART MARRIED
 TO MISS MISSIONER

LOS ANGELES, Dec. S.-William g. Hart, the movie actor, was mar ried in this city yesterday to Miss Winitred Westover. a member of his supporting company,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
REVIVALIST ADDS
II IN SINGLE DAY
Two Effective Sermons
Preached Friday By
DR.. Sledge

Two additions were made to the
church Friday afternoon at the close
of the service at the First Baptist
Church. when DR.. W. H. Sledge
preached on Growing in Grace" So
forceful were his Arguments that
his hearers were deeply impressed
and pronounced it one of his most
effective sermons during the series.
The auditorium was well filled with
members and friends of the congre-
cation to hear DIR. SIedge IN the last
of the weeks series.
DR.. Sledge dwelt upon the devel-
opment of the Christian life through
the growing in grace process.
There must be life before there
can be development, and there must
be grace before it is a CO." he SAID.
"Then, there must be the proper
care Of the life which is to grow IN
grace. Put a flower III Ike c. Lar,
exclude light and sunshine, and the
plant will reveal a certain develop
ment which may be termed a grow
ing process, but it forms long and Ill
SHAPED tendrils, with an absence O
life color. Thus, it is with I'ie
Exclude it from the finer influences
of Christian life, and development
will take on twisted impulses and in
clinations for bad
"The proper exercise must be
given the growing in grace life. 1t
must be exercises along the lire of
unselfishness and charity Of thought
and deed"
Decision" was the keynote of the
sermon Friday night preached to an
overlooking congregation who lis
tened intently throughout the serv-
ice. The decision of the prodigal
son was taken as a basis Of thought
around which was woven a splendid
fabric of argument.
"The prodigal son sent on in his
warton waste of opportunity and
time and money until he came to a
definite decision which resulted in
immediate activity" he said. Just
as soon as he came to himself and
realized his position morally and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
localities

Mrs. S. NJ. Smith has returned
from Macon, where she was tho
guest of her son, II. T. Smith ano
Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. George Adams, of Atlanta
arrived in Americas Saturday to be
the guest for some time of Mrs. c
w. Collins at her home on Church
street Mrs. Adams was Miss Kate
Page before her marriage, and a
cordial welcome is being accorded
her by her friends.
Mrs L. d. Lockhart and Miss
Fannie Alexander left Saturday for
Dawson to spend the weekend with
relatives.
J. T. Hollcy and little son Of near
Americas spent Saturday in the city.
Miss Carrie Speer has moved into
her pretty bungalow on the corner
Of Lee and Church streets.
/. D. Lockhart is in Florida on a
business mission.
Rev. c. T. Clark, o. Leslie, was
a visitor in Americus Saturday
0. A. Ansley, of Memphis is pay
ing his brother, Chas. L. Ansley, a
short visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
Union High Defeats
Aggies Here Again

For the third consecutive time
this season the Union High nine de-
feated the Americas "Aggies" Fri
day afternoon at the Americas play
ground by the score of 7 to 2.
The Leslie team scored five times
in the first inning but thereafter it
was a pretty game.
Bradley famed nine Aggics and
gave up three hits. Paige and Hines,
for the ACgis, gave up eight hits
some of which were Of the two and
three-base variety.
The U. Il. S. nine has not lost a
game to school team and has won
three of a series of five games with
the town boys Of Leslie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
Western Roads Object
To Lauck Propaganda

CHICAGO. May Statements
presented to the Railroad Labor
Board by w. Jet Lauck, consulting
economist for the railroad labor I'M
ions, charging that large amounts Of
money have been wasted N financial
and operating management Of the
roads, have no relationship to the
wage question now before the
board, it was contended in state
ment filed before the board today on
behalf of the Western roads The
r0ads protested AGAINST the board
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
Elder Macarthur To Be
Pastor Of New Church

Organization of the Primitive
Baptist congregation at the East
Americus Chapel was completed
Monday evening, and it is a duly
constituted congregation now. The
preparatory work was completed
last Sunday, and special services
we're held all during the week. The
pastor Willie Elder Theodore Nc
Arthur, of Oordele, who will preach
once 4 month for the present but
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
Elm Ave, Walloped
Bv Lee Street Lads

The Lee street lads defeated the
Elm avenue boys baseball team Sat
urday in a warm game by the score
of 20 to 10. Son Walker and
George House were the battery for
Lee street, and Chas. Bostick end
Chas. Tyson for Elm avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
Farm Bureau Rallies
viii Open Monday

c. c. Sheppard, county manager
for the Farm Bureau campaign to
be inaugurated in Sumter this week.
again yesterday called attention Of
the people to the meetings to be held
during the week preliminary to the
actual organization work. The
meetings will open Monday in Amer
icus and continue until Friday aft
ernoon, all parts of the county to
be touched Men trained in Farm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08

physically, he unhesitatingly made
himself an active exponent of his de
cision to return to his father and
make a confession. At that poipt
ne realized where he was and what
he was"
So deep was the impression made
upon the congregation that nine
persons presented themselves for
union with the church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
Rees Park Youngsters
Trim Lee St. 2O-1S

In snappy game between the
Rees Park team and Lee Street nine
Friday afternoon, PLAYED on the Rees
Park diamond, Rees Park won 20 to
IS.
Batteries were Sutton and Gam
mage, of Rees Park, and Gatewood
and Anslev for Lee Street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

At St. Louis, 7; Detroit, II.
At Cleveland, 8; Chicago. 0.
At Washington, 2; New York, 8.
At Philadelphia 10; Boston, 6.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
At England On Warship
Japanese Crown Prince

LONDON, May THE Japanese
warship Katroi, bringing Crown
Prince Hirohito. arrived at Spithead
this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08

continuing to allow the hearings be-
fore It to be made the means Of
propaganda" of thi
kind. said the statement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Fridays Results.

At Chicago, 8; Cincinnati, T.
At Pittsburgh, 10; st. Louis, s.
All other games rained out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
B A Sc B ALL
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Er;1ayi, RasuIfe

At Atlanta, /; Birmingham, 2.
At Mobile, 2; Little Rock, 3.
At New Orleans, ;; Memphis, s.
At Chattanooga. 8; Nashville, 5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
FRIDAYS Results.

At Augusta, 8; Columbia, 10.
At Greenville. 5; Spartanburg,
At Charlotte, 2; Charleston, 3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
NOTICE.

City books for returning 1921
tax are open from date to July 1.
Clerk and Treasurer.
E. j. ELDRIDGE,
12-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08

eventually will move his family here
and preach probably weekly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08

Beginning May 8, Monday, the
Americas Millinery Parlor will re-
duce their spring hats to half price
in order to make room for their mid
summer stock. Mrs. r. c. Speer
and Miss Ella Cameron, pl1prietors,
QUO jackson Avenue. sit
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-14
OIL WASTE CLOGS
HARB0R OF N. Y.
Offers Serious Menace in
Case of a Sudden
Conflagration

NEW YORK. Sept. l3.--Shipping
interests have needed persistent
warnings that unless something is
done to stop pollution Of New York
hnrhor by oil waste from steamers
he greatest port In the world will
b" mcnaCcd BY dangers of a great
yonflagrntion. They have formed
u committee to see that the harbor
IL clcansed of this peril.
Great pools have collected In
many of the harbur basins, and
wooden piers have become soaked
with the oil. Underwriters and
flrcmcn here remark that water
would be of little good in fighting
such fire. as II would make the
burning oil spread further.
Many plans for disposal have been
offered. one would ask congress "a
make appropriations for enforce
ment of the statute prohibiting the
casting Of troublesome oil upon the
waters Another would request the
city to enforce the ordinance pro-
viding barges to carry off the oil
No Place Ia Put II.
How to dispose of the waste even
should II all he poured into barges
IL another problem. Commercially
II has little value. 1t is said, and II
would be useless to dump II at sea