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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-03


A small collision between a Ford
car driven by Sam Perry and the big
fire truck occurred at the monument
corner about $50 O'Clock Sunday
night, with no one hurt and only
small damage done TO Mr.. Perry's
car. The firemen had been to the
front of the Royal cafe where a car
driven by a Mr.. Wooten had taken
fire when he peered into his gasoline
tank with a match.
Herschel Argo, who travels now in
the Kentucky mine area for big
clothing concern, is spending some
time with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Johnson, Miss
Verna johnson and their guest, Mrs.
Dan Miller, of Atlantic City, N, j.,
motored to Macon Saturday to at
tend The opening a Sparks Circus
there. They returned here Sunday
afternoon.
DIN Dixon, who has been i'll with
flu, and suffered relapse, is very i'll
at his home on Lee street.
Col. and Mrs. Z. j, Willingham,
who have been spending the winter
season at their Florida home, Wi! ar
rive in Americas Tuesday TO be the
guests for the remainder OF the week
of Mr. and Mrs c. NJ Council,
Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Allen, acc6mp-
anied by Mrs. W. C. Wright, motored
to Macon Sunday to visit relatives,
returning here this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Hnl Kelly and Mrs
Weiieer motorcd to Macon Sunday
where MIR. and Mrs nelly spent the
day.
Mrs N. A. Rittcnberry, who has
been for the past three weeks with
her daughter, Mrs c. w. Clark on
Prince street, returned to her home
in Macon Sunday afternoon,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-03

Herschel Argo, who travels now in
the Kentucky mine area for a big
clothing concern, is spending some
time with his family here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Hi Kelly and Mrs
Weiiger motored to Macon Sunday
where Mr. and Mrs. nelly spent the
day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Allen, acc6mp-
anied by Mrs. w c. Wright, motored
to Macon Sunday to visit relatives,
returning here this afternoon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-03

DIN Dixon, who has been i'll with
flu, and suffered a relapse, is very i'll
at his home on Lee street.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
TURKEYS ARE CHEAPER
Dealers Announce Price Will Be Less Than That Charged Thanksgiving-
 Exact Retail Figures Unknown.

New Britain housewives will nc doubt find cause to rejoice in the an. nouncement of several wholesale and retail meat and poultry dealers that turkey for Christmas will sell at a price cheaper than for what it sold at Thanksgiving time.
 J. R. Andrews of Andrews Swift X Co, told Herald representative this morning that turkey wilt be less ex- pensive for Christmas than what it was at Thanksgiving and will be of a better quality. Although he could not give definite figures Mir Andrews said the wholesale price will probably be two cents cheaper pound
 Daniel Sullivan, manager of the Mohican Market on Main street, is quoted as having said that the price in turkey for Christmas this year will be much lower than for Thanksgiving of this year and Christmas of 1921.
 Edward Lewis, in charge of the Ma tional Meat Market on West Main street, also believes that turkeys will be cheaper for Christmas than what it has been in some time although he could not tell as yet what the new figures would be.
 Turkey at Thanksgiving time sold from 70 to 75 cents pound, retail.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
ATLAS WIRE COMPANY
 WANTS TO LOCATE HERE
New Haven Concern Would Need 5000 Square Feet
 for Factory

If 50,0o0 square feet of floor space can be secured on one or two floors New Britain will have another indus. try, according to report made by Secretary Ray l.. Maxim, of the Cham Der of Commerce, at a joint meeting of the Chamber directors and the New Britain traffic bureau at noon to- day. It was the monthly session of the traffic bureau and was advanced one day because of the annual meet ing of the Connecticut Manufactur- ers' association at New Haven to- morrow.
 Mir. Maxim reported that the Atlas Wire Co., of New Haven, is willing to locate in this city if suitable quarters can be secured.
 Reports were made on the Christi mas tree fund, the proposed ordinance regulating jewelry auctions at night, Clayton crossing. etc. It was decided that committee of 25 will meet at the New Britain club at 1915 o'clock Friday afternoon and motor to Hart ford to interview Highway Commis- sioner Charles E. Bennett on the pro- posed new Plainville road.
 Division Superintendent J. R. Bren- nan, of the American Express com pany, was present and explained ex- press conditions as they effect New nritain-
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
ARMED AUTO BANDITS GET $2OQOOO MMOMEY BEING LOADED ON TRUCK
 MERONT OFU S MINT AZ DENVER
FIGHTING MARINE IN CLASH WITH KLUXERS World War Veteran Offers to Whip Entire Klan
 at Peru, Ind.

Peru. Ind, Dec. 1S.--This city was still in furore today as the result oi the clash occasioned when Col. Hi ram A. Bearss, retired, internationally known as Hiking Hiram, the fighting marine" backed his automobile into q parade of the Ku Klux Klan Satur- day night. The colonel's car was inn mediately surrounded by the klans- men, the door opened and, according to some reports, the world war vet eran was assaulted as he sat at the wheel of the machine. Obtaining a wrench the marine-c commander, who gained fame by the fighting spirit he displayed at St. Mihiel climbed the running board of his automobile and according to reports, shouted:
 Come on you kluxers one and all I'll take on the lot of you" flourish ing the wrench above his head.
 Cooler heads, however, prevented a further clash and possibly averted more serious trouble as the klansnen were out in force and Col. Bearss had at his call hundreds of citizens who idolize Hiking Hiram" for the record he made in the Spanish American. Philippine, Boxer and World Wars.
 More than 200 klansmen were said to have participated in the demon stration which was held in the prin- cipal streets of the city and was fol- lowed by an initiation.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
PAROLED MAN MAY
 BE SLAYER WANTED
Webster Grant of Uxbridge, Mass, Being Sought in Connection With
 Messengers Murder

| Boston, Dec. 18.--Webster Grant of | Uxbridge under parole from tho state prison was sought today by police Investigating the murder Fri. day of George A. Willis, .superinten- dent of the Boston news bureau mes- sengers. Grant was said by Police Captain Perley Slsilings to have been identified as one of two men who fled to Uxbridge in stolen automo- bile few hours after the holdup and murder.
 The car in which was found pis- tol of the same calibre as that used in the killing of Willis, was traced al- most from the scene of the crime to uxbridge. Captain Skillings said.
 A car was deserted at Uxbridge after the two men had been fright ened away in an attempt to break in- to store early Saturday.
 Allison Whalen of Wellesley and Lawrence Peck of the Roxbury dis trict arrested at Dedham Tn connec- ton with the killing of Willis were ar raigned there today. Whalen pleaded guilty to charges of improperly oper- ating an automobile and pleaded not guilty to receiving stolen automo- bile. He was discharged on the lat ter charge.
 Peck was detained at the request of the Boston police for further ques- tioning regarding the Willis murder.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
COLD WAVE WARNING
Temperature Lower Than Any Pre- viously Reported This Winter Spreading Over United States.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Temperatures lower than any previously reported this winter in the northwest, upper lake region, great central valleys middle and west Gulf states and the southern Rocky mountain region were recorded last night and today as another cold wave spread over the greater portion of the United States west of the Appalachian mountains. The mercury in Chicago went below zero for the first time this season. It was one below here early today.
 The weather bureau reported the cold wave has general southwestern ly trend across the middle states and would be followed by slowly rising temperature today.
 Havre, Mont. last night was grip ped by 32 below weather. Other towns in the northwest registered readings from { to 2S degrees below zero
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
DIVORCE IS GIVEN
 WIFE OF DIPLOMAT
Mrs. Gron Gets Decree and Also Cus- tody of Year Old Son.
 Cruelty Was Claimed.

Portland. Me. Dec. 1S.-Mrs Madeline Masters Gron of this city formerly of Chicago and New York was granted a divorce from Niels Gron. Danish diplomat and New York clubman, by Judge Lauren M. San born in the superior court today Mrs. Gron also was given the GUS tody of their nine year old son, Niels. Jr.
 The court ordered that Mrs. Gron keep her son with her resident within the Jurisdiction of the court for at least nine months of each year.
 Gron's attorneys were not prepared to announce an immediate decision as to whether an appeal would be taken.
 In the course of the ten days trial of the case, Mrs. Gron, who is a sister of Edgar Lee Masters, poet, was described as a society sculptress. She brought the divorce suit on the ground of cruel and abusive treat ment.
 Her testimony was to the effect that Gron had acted harshly toward her and that while they were apart he had written her letters filled with abusive phrases. Gron testified that his wife had made efforts to turn the boy against his father
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
One Federal Reserve Off, Ger Mortaly Wounded In Gun Fight with Three Masked Men Rob- bers Make Get-Away
Second Car, Loaded With Men Armed With Rifles and Shotguns, Ready to Aid L0Oters.

| Denver, Dec. 1S.-Three bandits today shot and probably fatally wounded William Havener, a federal reserve bank guard, and escaped with about $200,000 in currency of i've dollar denomination which was being | loaded on to a federal reserve truck in front of the Denver mint
 The funds were being transferred from tbe mint to the local federal re- serve bank
 Escape in Rain of Lead.
 The robbers seized the money and sprang into a large automobile. Az . their car sped away armed govern ment guards inside the mint building fired from the windows of the mint at the robbers.
 The entire Denver police force quickly was called into action in an effort to apprehend the robbers.
 The robbery occurred at 10:lO o'clock, a few minutes after the gov. ernment employees had begun to load the gold into the federal reserve truck.
 Masked Men Open Fire.
 WHiiC tHc lodulHS was III prORfeS9 an automobile drew up in front of the mint building. Three masked rob- bers sprang from it. Before the gov ernment employees knew what had happened the bandits opened fire from high -calibered revolvers.
 Havener fell at the first fusilade. The government employees returned the fire but the robbers acted quickly. sprang to. the motor truck, grabbed the bags of money and escaped.
 Other Glnmen Near,
 While the robbery was going on. according to witnesses, second auto- mobile touring car, loaded with masked men, armed with shotguns and rifles. stood 20 feet from the bandit car apparently ready to give aid should the bandits need assist ance.
 Sheriffs in nearby counties were quickly notified by the police in an effort to apprehend the robbers
 At 11:30 a. m. k. J. Grant, director of the mint, announced officially the bandits had escaped with the entire of $200.000 for the Dem yer federal reserve bank. Director Grant said that the money was in 5O sacks containing $4,o0o each It was in denominations of $5-ail in
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL FIRE
60 Very Young Pupils March Out in Safety When Teachers Ask Them to Execute Fire Drill.

Bridgeport, Dec. 1S.-Sixty very young pupils in a portable building used in connection with the Beardsey public school were marched to the street today as part of fire drill by the two teachers, the Misses Evelyn tualIy there was fire in the place.
 The janitor, James Lee, discovered the fire and told the teachers. who in formed the pupils that a fire drill would be tried out. Wien the latter got outside they learned or the fire which owing to immediate response of the firemen did only nominal damage.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
WALLACE REID SEEMS ON VERGE OF DEATH Movie Star, Reported Dope Fiend, in Critical
 Condition.

Los Angeles, Dec. 1S.-Wallac Reid, motion picture star, is on tn verge of death, and for several day ! has not been expected to live, accord | ing to Mrs. Wallace Reid (Doroth, Davenport) in an interview today il the Los Angeles Examiner given at Hollywood sanitarium last night.
 The physicians describing the act or's illness, according to the Exam finer said:
 His present illness has no connec. ton with over-indulgence in alcoho or narcotics, although such indulg- ences have undoubtedly undermined his strength and system in months gone by"
 Mrs. Reid in describing his condi- ton just before the present break down said that he wept and said:
 How did happen to let myself go? Why couldn't I have stopped long ago? I thought I was so strong; thought I knew myself so well; I can't understand it."
 Indignant denials of published re- ports of orgies in the Reid home were made by Mrs Alice Davenport. mother-in-law of the actor, to whom those reports had been credited.
 T knew there are dope parties in H Hollywood-everyone knows that" she said. And I suppose Wally has attended some of them I don't know. do know that I have talked with him after he returned from parties at the homes of some of the people in Hollywood and I have seen him sadly shake his head and say
 Mother, I don't like it. That isn't the way to have pleasure. It's all so false, so artificial"
 One of Reid's physicians according to the Examiner, corroborated Mrs. Reid's statements saying:
 MT. Reid has been near death for the past five or six weeks. His tenn perature has repeatedly reached 1OS and his pulse 130. His heart action is irregular and weak. He has faint ed on an average of three times daily and lost 70 pounds in weight. Labor atory finds at the present time indi- cate he is suffering either from condition of complete exhaustion or
 
 rom influenza.
 "A re-infection of influenza is pos- iible at any time and could cause his ieath. This is not anticipated by at- ending physicians, but is being con- 
 He thought he would die the oth- 1T night" said Mrs. Reid. "He was o brave about it, poor boy. For three lights he had expected to die. He sn't afraid to die. but he wants so much to live for Billy and Betty and ne," referring to their son and adopt | d daughter.
 Will H. Hays. directing head of the rganized motion picture industry, commenting on the actors illness, | aid: "If Reid's condition is a result of | indulgence in narcotics as has been | eported, it's matter to be prayed I yer The poor boy should be dealt 'ith as diseased person--not to be summed. Rather let us all anely and sympathetically try to clip him, try to restore him to ealth."
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
Favorable Report On But- Ter For Supreme Court Committee To De- termine Whether To Prosecute Keller
S2OO,OOO Needed to Stop Eu- ropean Corn Borer- Ship ping Bill Backers Win Skirmish.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The nomina ton of Pierce Butler of Minnesota f, be an associate justice of the suprem, court was ordered reported to tho senate today by an unanimous vote o the Judiciary committee.
 The committee acted after receiyine 2 report from subcommittee which incurred into opposition to the nomi. nation and recommended favorable action.
 Chairman Nelson announced he would make the report on the nomj. nation at the first executive session ot the senate and call it up the first op- portunity. Senators LaFollette. of Wisconsin and Norris Nebraska, re- publicans, have indicated they will fight confirmation.
 To Decide Action.
 The house Judiciary committee an- pointed subcommittee today to in- vestigate what action, if any, should be taken in connection with the re- fusal of Representative Keller, repub- ican, Minnesota, to testify before the committee as to the information upon which he based his impeachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty.
 $20O,0O0 Needed.
 An appropriation of $20o,0O0 for preventing the spread of the Euro- pean corn borer, prevalent in the New England states is recommended in the agricultural supply bill for the next fiscal year, reported today to- the house.
 The budget bureau left out the an- nual item of $360,00o for free seed distribution by senators and represen- tatives and 1t was not placed in the bill by the appropriations committee.
 An appropriation of $32,300. .0D0 for. construction of forest roads and trails and rural post roads, as authorized under the federal highway act, is recommended.
 The bill's total is $68,7sl,653 or about $21 1000, 1000 more than last year, and $25o,0o0 less than the budget es- innate. The increase is due to the more liberal road fund provision which last year was $10,O00,0o0.
 Some of the items in the measure are.
 roF ITOSt WdIHlHS ScTViCe 1lE,UUU. Eradicating hog cholera $181,500. Emergencies in fighting forest in sects $250,00o. Preventing spread of moths $531.000. Studying food habits of birds and animals $502,240. Mar ket inspection of perishable foods l $275,000.
 Shipping Bill Fight Proponents of the administration | shipping bill won the first victory in | the jockeying in the senate today over the move of opponents to displace the bill with the Norris agriculture finan- cling measure.
 When the senate met 1t had pend- ing before 1t the motion to displace the one bill with the other, which was made Saturday by Chairman Norris of the agricultural committee. While supporters of the Norris motion were attempting to get the floor Senator Ransdell of Louisiana. democrat, of the shipping measure, claimed recognition in accordance with a notice given last week and aunched into speech in behalf of he bill.
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New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
SEEKING GRAMPICO
 NFRAUD WARRANT Prosecutor Acts Following Con- plaints About Former Policeman WAS IN GOAL BUSINESS"
Dissmissed supelnuIncrary Alleged to Have Collected Money After Prom ising to Secure Fuel-Searrh is In- stituted by Authorities.

Frank G. Grampico, who, until,
 few weeks ago was a member of thu
 supernumerary police force in the To
 cal department, and whose career 1T police work was stormy one, result
 ing in his dismissal, faces serious charge, and the police are now search. ing for him. It is said that he has left the city. This morning Prosecu- ltor Joseph c. Woods issued war rant for the ex-policeman, on a charge of obtaining money under false pre- lenses.
 Method Used
 The complainants in the case are Italian fellow countrymen of the ac- cused, who, according to their stories, fell victims of the oily tongue of the self-styled sleuth, and according to their stories, they are out sums ag- gregating more than $2O0. Offering to get coal at a much cheaper price than that asked by dealers in this city, Grampico it is said had no trouble in getting customers"
 Out $15O They Say
 The first information that authori- ties had that Grampico was guilty of a serious offense, was heard yester- day, when Clito Onelly and his cousin, Mrs. Louise Onelly, unfolded a story to Prosecutor Woods. According to what they say Grampico was friend" of theirs and realizing the, dire need of coal at the little, store the couple conduct on Myrtle Street, he approached them with proposi- tion to sell coal at $15 ton.
 Cannot Locate Grampico
 As they did not have the money at the time, the couple decided to bor- row it., and on getting $50 from friend, it is alleged they turned the money over to Grampico, who gave them a receipt for ten tons. Cram pico told them that he would pur- chase the coal at Hartford and bring 3 prompt delivery. it is claimed, This was last Tuesday morning. The cou- pie waited until 4:30 o'clock that aft ernoon for the delivery of the ''black They have not seen Gram pico despite a search they instituted for him, and after exhausting every | means of getting in touch with him | the couple decided yesterday to in. 'orm the police.
 Still Another Victim
 This morning, Tony Nuccio of Myr- ,le street, another Italian, to whom irampico posed as friend. called at he police station and told the police hat the x-supernumemary had ac- ,ured $30 from him for two ton of oal, besides leaving behind an unpaid Jill of s55 for groceries.
 Board Dismissed Him
 Not in many years has there been
 member of the local police depart nent who in such a short space of ime gained such unfavorable pub city as Grampico. He was criticized rom the bench and by lawyers from he floor, for the evidence he present. d. Finally Chief Hart preferred harges of conduct unbecoming an off, cer, and at meeting of the police late in November, he was { dismissed from the force.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
KILN EXPLODES AND
 FIREMEN ARE CALLED
Damage Is Slight at Hart & Cooley
 Plant at Early Morning

An alarm from Box 52 at s:51 o'clock this morning. brought the fire department to the Hart 6 Cooley Co. plant for slight fire in blaclening Nlnf Following an explosion in. the kin. considerable smoke rolled out and as a precautionary measure the fire department was called. On arrival at the plant, there was nothing for the firemen to do. The loss is slight
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
BRAKEMAN KILLED.

Bridgeport, Dec. 1S.-John J. Dur kin of New York, brakeman em- ployed by the N. r., N. H. and H. railroad, was instantly killed this noon in the East Bridgeport railroad yards. Durkin leaned too far from the side of box car on which he was riding and was struck by freight train on the next track.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
MANY LOSE LIVES
 IN GREAT STORM Dozen Die in One Wreck; Several
 Missing in Another LAKE SUPERIOR DISASTER
Connecticut State Library, Advt. Dept,
 Hartford, Conn. VI

SauIt Ste Marie, Ont, Dec. IS -Twenty-three of the p per- sons who have been missing since the tug Reliance struck on the rocks of Lizard island last Wednesday have been say ed, according to reports from persons at the scene of the wreck today.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
DOG SAVES 8 LIVES
Cleveland Man, Wife and Baby Saved From Death by Canine Yclps-- Dump Hero Dies in Flames.

Cleveland, Dec. 1S.-'1puppy." just mongrel dog, is dead after his barks had saved his master, mistress and their eight months old daughter. Puppy aroused by smoke early to- day parked until MT. and Mrs. An thony Gram were awakened and until he saw them safe in the home of a neighbor with their child. Then he dashed back into the house and was trapped in the flames.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
ssss ,ooo. .ooo BUSINESS IN NOV.

Washington. Dec IS. - American exports in November reached the highest point of the year according to official overseas trade statistics made public today by the department of commerce, showing an export business totaling s3S3.000.000.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
FOOTBALL STAR INJURED.

Ypsilanti. Mich, Dec. 1s.--Hopeh fer the recovery of Bernard Kirk. University of Michigan football star. injured in an automobile accident here last night, were held today Kirk sustained fracture of the skull.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
DANISH STEAMER AGROUND

Copenhagen. Dec. tS.-( By Asso- ciated Press) The Danish steamship Lithuania which left New York De- cember for Danzig and Libau with goods and passengers is reported aground on Bornholm Island in the Baltic Sea.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
WOMAN FALLS TWO STORIES

Mrs. J. Salivan of 294 Broad street, fen from the second story veranda at Ter home yesterday afternoon.
 She was attended by Dr. Joseph Walsh, who found her suffering from bad shaking up, but no broken hcnoq
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
ROBBERS GET sis,oOO
Hiehwaymen Hold Up Brooklyn Bank Collector and Escape With His Bag

New York. Dec. 1S.--Robbers to- day held up Barnet Tillinger, a co.'s lector for the Greenpoint National bank in Brooklyn and escaped with . bag said to contain sf2,0oc.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-18
CHRISTMAS TREE FUND

The 'Herald' wishes to ac- knowledge the receipt of further contributions for the Municipal Christmas tree today They are as follows: