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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-27
'EXTRADITION OF
DR. NIXON WILL
BEFOUGHT HARD
Man Wanted in Connection
With Louisiana Kidnapping
Seeking Bail.
HELD FOR MURDER
Additional Arrests Expected at
Mer Rouge by Secret
Service Agents.
HELD FOR MURDER

BALTIMORE, Dec. eth an eff.
fort to obtain bail before com
mencing his fight against extradi.
ton, DR.. B. NJ. McKoin, former
mayor OF Mer Rouge, La, who was
arrested here yesterday at the re.
quest Of Governor Parker Of Louis
lana, obtained a writ OF habeas cor.
pus today in the city court. Gov
ernor Parker accused Doctor Nc
Koin OF murder.
The writ was made returnable
Immediately but upon request Of
Doctor McKoin's counsel, former
United States District Attorney
Robert R. Carman, the hearing was
postponed until tomorrow and Doc.
tor McKoin was taken back to his
cell.
A short time before, in central
police court, Doctor McKoin's case
was adjourned by Justice lStanleigh
until January s at the request Of
the detectives working on the case.
This was to permit time for the
preparation and forwarding Of the
necessary documents from Louis.
lana. Governor Parker had tele.
graphed the police department ask.
ing for ten days delay, adding that
the requlsition papers would be
forwarded.
The one day adjournment Of tho
habeas corpus hearing was taken
after a conference between Chief
Judge Gortef. Attorney Carnianl and
DR.: HUGH IA! Young, head 81 tie
Brady Clinic at Johns Hop kins Hos.
rital, with whom Doctor McKoin
has been associated since last DC.
tober. Doctor Young had gone, to
the courthouse with an offer TO
produce bail for the former mayor
OF Mer Rouge. He asked for an i'm.
mediate hearing on the habeas cor.
pus proceedings, saying that one
OF his patients was lying upon the
operating table at the hospital and
was in a precarious condition, I'm.
mediate operation was necessary.
he said. In these circumstances, Il
was decided to defer the hearing
for day. =
No difficulty was anticipated by
Doctor McKoin's friends in obtain.
Ing bail. In this connection Doc.
tor Young received telegram from
the Central Savings & Trust Co, Of
Mer Rouge offering to furnish bail
in any amount required in order tn
obtain Doctor McKoin's release
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-27
DECLARE DIVIDEND

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 27-Dlrec-
tors of the Pittsburgh Coal Co.,
today declared quarterly divi-
dend Of IL per cent on
the preferred stock and 81 a share
on the common. The last previous
declaration on the common was in
July.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-27
sEVEN.HoUR DAY eRANrEp

SOFIA, Dec. 27.-(By the Asso.
ciated Press)-A seven.hour day
for office workers will be substl.
tuted by the government for the
present eight.hour schedule be.
ginning January 1. The new shift
will be from s o'clock to 3, elm.
mating the customary two hours
for lunch.
It It announced that hereafter
time will be designated according
to Q twenty four hour clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-27

TO produce a complete automo.
bile It requires labor in accessory,
plate glass, fabric, metal and other
mills; also In mines, farms and for
asts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-27

Jazz has been banned in the
schools otiKansas City, Kan. The
firm that rents the pianos to the
schools was the ohiectnr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-27
NOTED pRoHIRlTIoNlsT DIES

NOTED pRoHIRlTIoNlsT DIES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. - DR..
Wilbur F. Crafts, for 90 years SD.
perintendent OF the International
Reform Bureau, which he founded,
and widely known because of his
activities on behalf Of prohibition
and similar movements, died at q
hospital here today Of pneumonia.
He was 20 years old. Z
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-27

=, BAsTRoPn La, Dec. 81
Ihere was an air OF expectancy
here and at Mer Rogue TODAY as
Department of Justice agents and
representatives OF the state gov
Continued on page four.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-27

ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED.
Clarence Currey has been ap
pointed administrator Of the per.
sonal estate OF Margaret Grace, de.
ceased. The bond is $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-27
THE WEATHER

Rain sehlrlis, warmer 10 eass
peftlons Thursday rain o. sneW
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-07-21
WEAK, NERVOUS,
ALL RUNDOWN
Missouri Lady Suffered Until She
Tried Cardu. Says "ResuIt
Was Surprising. Got Along
Fine, Became Normal
and Healthy.

Springfield Mo.-"My back was so
weak | could hardly stand up, and |
would have bearing-dOwn pains and
was not well at any time" says Mrs.
D. V. Williams, wife Of a well-known
farmer on Route c, this place. Il
kept getting headaches and having to
20 to bed" continues Mrs. Williams
describing the troubles from which
she obtained relief through the use of
Cardui My husband, having heard
OF Cardui, proposed getting It for me.
Il saw after taking some Cardui
:. that I was improving. The result
was surprising. l felt like different
person.
Later I suffered from weakness
and weak back, and felt all rundown.
| did not rest we'll at night. l was so
nervous and cross. Ny husband said
he would get me some Cardui, which
he did 1t strengthened me My
doctor said I got along fine. I was il.
good healthy condition. I cannot
say too much for il"
Thousands of women have suffered
as Mrs. Williams describes, until they
found rclio{ from the use of Cardui.
Since it has helped so many, you
should not hesitate to try Cardui II
troubled with womauly ailments.
For sale everywhere. ESD
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-07-21

skull is said closely to approach the
Eastern type while the length OF the
femurs. taken in consideration with
the dimensions of the sarcophagl re-
veal that men were about six feet tail
and women five feet ten inches-a sta
ture rarely attained today by the Cal
lie race
Unlike previous finds OF this ma
ture. no pottery. knives nor rings
were discovered. but research socie-
lies have decided to continue eXcava-
lions during the summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
INVESTIGATE
. WRECK ATTEMPT
Central Of Georgia Train Tam
pered With At ByronTrace
Macon Men

Central of Georgia railroad offic-
ials announced today that they are
investigating what they believed was
a deliberate attempt to wreck pas
senger train t.om Montgomery at By
ron, Ga.
The o.--.icial report Of the occur
renee submitted by Engineer Rittick,
ON which the investigation is being
made, said scme one placed two large
nuts fastened together with a wool
en- pin, on the guides IN front of the
efosshead on the left side of the loco
motive while the train was standing
at the Byron station.
Engineer Rittick reported that
when the engine did not starta taprop-
erIy he investigated and found the
nuts.
A similar attempt to wreck train
was made here week ago on the
bridge over the Ocmulgee river, of
ticials of the road stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
RICHLAND ASKS
new DISTRICT
County Board Requested To Set
Apart RichEand Consolidated
School Plat

RICHLAND, August 26. - At a
meeting of the county board of edu-
cation held in Lumpkin Tuesday the
Richland board of education appear
ed before that body and requested
that a school district, including the
Richland militia district and certain
portions of the Pataula district be
set apart as the RickIand consoldat-
ed school district.
A law was enacted by the recent
general assembly providing for a
school here, laws governing same to
become effective after the district
had been set apart, accepted, adopted
and suitable funds provided for same
by general election in the district
The county board took the petition
of the Richland board under consid-
Grafton and will give it a hearing at
the next regular session which is the
first Tuesday in September.
AS soon as a district is set apart
plans will be.set on foot for the erec-
ton of the district school building
which will be used in connection with
I the present building, now overcrowd-
ed, and an election will be called for
bond issue for this purpose.
1t will also be necessary that a
board of trustees be elected from
the school district to take into hands
the affairs of the consolidated school
district The same board members
can be elected if it should be the
wish Of the people throughout the
/ district or they may at their discre-
ton, elect a new board to han
die the affairs.
The part of the Pataula district
was embodied in the proposed school
district by request of the Pataula
people, who are anxious to be part
of the district
The Brooklyn district has request
ed that they be left out of the Rich
land school district and their request
was given due consideration by the
local board whih left that territory
out Of the proposed territory request
4 ed
As soon as the Richland school dis
trict is set apart from Stewart cOun-
ty territory, the Enterprise district
of Webster county will very likely
go before the Webster county board
asking that they be set off and al
lowed to become a part of the Rich
land consolidated school district bear
ing their pro rata of the tax burd-
ems and ENJOYING their part of the
privileges allowed. y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
'CRECOR NOT
WATSON ECHO
Statement ussuedBy aardwicl1
Forces Asserts Watson's Re
ply Not For Public

ATLANTA, August &c. - The
campaign manager for Cliff Walker,
candidate for governor, is in an en-
bamassing position because Of his
publication early this week of tele-
gram from Senator Thomas e. Wat
son to Major Charley McGregor in
which the senator charged Governor
HaidwieA with having failed to keep
promises which he made IN the cam
paign ofs4l920.
The following statements has been
made by Senator Watson:
The facts are these; | received
a telegram from Major McGregor
asking. if Aardlwick had kept the
promise made him in his campaign of
1920. | sent him reply and stat
ed specifically that my reply was not
for public use, and stated specifical-
ly also that / did not intend to have
anything to do with the state cam
paign. | received an acknowledge
ment from McGregor and promise
that my wishes would be respected
| do not wish to comment beyond
that"
1t is understood that McGregor
claims that Walker headquarters vio-
lated the confidence. In the 1918
campaign Major McGregor went
about the state making speeches for
Watson, and Watson published cards
saying that9 McGregOr was not au-
thorized to speak for him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
WILL START real
FIGHT, ; DECLARES
STRIKE LEADER
"We VIII Break Strike Withiu
Week." Claim OF Rail
Executives

NEW YORK, August Pc (By a
sociated Press. With the peace sc
fort launched by the Big Five BrotEl
ernoods abandoned, rail executives
and shop crafts leaders today aligned
forces for a finish fight in which both
sides predicted an early victory.
I'VE are going home to start a real
fight declared W. f. Ryan, head of
the Garments Brotherhood, express
ing the attitude of the workers.
In rail executive circles, the news
of the disruption of the parleys was
given a varied reception. I'VE -FilI
break the strike within a week, was
the general prediction.
Following the failure of executives s.
and rail brothefhoods to reach a peace
basis in the railroad strike Friday
congress, with the sanction of Presi@
dent Harding, is preparing for the
operation both Of the rail
roads and anthracite mines.
White hopeful that the anthracite
situation will be cleared up in The
meantime, Senator Cummins next
week will have drafted and ready for5
introduction a measure empowering
federal operation and control of thcl
anthracite fields.
Furthermore, if the railroad situa-s
tion does not clear in due course, the
measure empowering federal opera
tion of the roads will be presented tos
congress. Both proposals, it is be-
lieved, would preeipitate long and
bitter struggle in the two branches.
Of congress.
Cummins and Attorney-General
Daugherty conferred at the white
house with President Harding for
nearly two hours late Friday.
"The president hasn't authority un-.
less congress gives it to him." Cum
Minis said. 81 do not expect to in-s
troduce any legislation. authorizing
the president to take over the anthsa-
cite mines until early next week
Meantime, of course, the strike may
be settled. The railroads will be
given more time to make good their
stand that they can operate close 10
normal in spite of the strike. The
railroad lines which lie nearest the
coal fields will be taken over first. z
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26

AMERICUS POWER
PLANT SERVICE
NOT TO SUFFER
Manager Ewing States There Is
Enough Coal To Last Two
Months

Americus can look forward to an
uninterrupted service in light and
power for the next 50 days at least,
according to R. P. Ewing, manager
Of the Americus Lighting company,
in discussing the subject Of the coal
situation this morning.
Notwithstanding the coal strike
conditions, the plant has sufficient
fuel on hand in the yards to fur
nish power for nearly two months,
besides supplying current for the
cotton gins which are now running
ut full speed.
Shipments Of coal are still COM
ing into The yards of the lighting
plant, and it is expected that. no
suffering will be felt as a result of
the unsettled conditions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
CRISP COUNTY FARMERS
DOUBLE CATTLE STOCK

CORDELE, August 26.-Farmefs
IN C,isp county have brought in more
dairy cattle from other sections OF
tbe country chiefly north Georgia and
Tennessee, during the month of Au-
Gust than were in Crisp county d
rbe time when the Ashburn creamery
was opened last year. The increase
in herds is now going on at a rapid
Gait. The Arab Association a body
with a membership of eighteen, has
10 its credit an increase of 100.
IN other sections of the county the
farms are being rapidly transformed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
AGENTS TRACE
MACON AUTO

MACON, August 26.-Central of
Georgia railroad officials reported to-
day they are Investigating deliber-
ate attempt to wreck passenger train
No. IL, from Montgomery, Ala, at
Byron, Ga, at ;30,o'clock this morn
ing.
Detectives at work op the caae re-
ed taat the work was done by Macon
men. An automobile was traced from
Macon to the train at Byron and back
to Macon again. Whether arrests
are expected was not made known by
the special agents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
TEXAS ELECTION ATTRACTS
NATIONAL. INTEREST TODAY

DALLAS, August rs. (By Asso-
ciated Press Texas Democrats are
voting today in the run-off primary
for candidates for senate and con-
gress in two districts and three for
state offices. The greatest interest
centered in the senatorial contest
between Earle B. Mayfield, state
railroad. comissioner, and Jamds L.
Ferguson, former governor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
FAVOR BILL GIVING
WORLD COTTON CENSUS

ATLANTA. August 26.-The lower
house of the national Iawmaking body
is expected to give early consideray +
ton to the bill of u. S. Senator WlE.
j. Harris Of Georgia providing for
a world census Of cotton on hand
July 3 Of each year. 1t has already
passed the senate.
The Harris bill has the approval OF
Secretary Hoover, of the department.
of commerce, and American Cotton,
Association, and many leading au-
thorities ON the cotton-growing BUSH
ness. Harvie Jordan, Of ST. Mat
thews, S. c., who is secretary of the
American Cotton association, it was
stated here today, has written to 81
large number of the Southern con-
gressmen from all Of the cotton states
to press the measure to speedy pas
sage in the house. Mr.. Jordan says
that Senator Harris deserves great
credit for his activities in the mat
ter.
Forecasting information N che
United States, the bill directs the
census bureau to collect information
showing the quantities and grades ef
baled cotton on hand at cotton Gin
neries, congresses, manufacturing
establishments, warehouses and othes
places where cotton is ginned, manu-
factured, stored or held. The infor-
nation will show the number of bales
of cotton of the grades tenderable ua-
der the law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
LAY MIAMI CABLE.

WASHINGTON, August 2G.-The
Miami Barbados cable of the West
ern Union Observation-Disclosures
day after its use as a direct line Of
communication between North and
South America had been blocked for
over eight months by a controversy
between The company and the United
States government. The president
signed the license yesterday permit
ting the company to land its cable at
Miami Beach, Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
BOY WITH CRUDCE
STARTS $500, 1000
FIRE IN SALEM
North Carolina Business Block
Saturated With Gasoline And
Tcseh Applied

WINSTON-SAL N. c., August
26.-The ehtire Nissen building in
North Main street was destroyed and
surrounding structures damaged by
fire this mQrniag The loss is esti-
mated at $500,000.
Part of the Nissen building was
occupied by the Smoak Harness COM
pany which was blown up with gaso-
line, it is alleged, by William +.
Chatham, eighteen year old boy who
is said to have confessed that he sat
urated the upper part of the build
ing because of an alleged grievance
against w w. Smoak
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
MAINTENANCE OF WAY
MEN SEEK RAISE.

CHICAGO, August &C.. An ins.
crease in the minimum wage for 400,
600 maintenance oof way employees.
from the present rate Of % cents an.
hour to AZ cents will be asked Mon
day before the Railroad Labor Board,
it was announced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
PREDICT TOBACCO GROWTH

MOuLTRlE, August 26.-Farm
experts here declare that the tobacco
belt in southwest Georgia will show Il
large growth by next season as Il
result Of the success made by the
growers this year in Berrien, Tiff
and Coffee counties. For a number
of years some tobacco has been pro
duced around Molrfttie and next year
the acreage given to it will show Il
large increase.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
CORDELE CITY MANAGER d
PLAN UNDER WAY

CORDELE, August 26.-The or
gaAIzed campaign for the city mana
ger form Of government in Cordele is
no" well under way with Ordinary W.
r. Fleming chairman of the commit.
lee' and five other citizens in charge.
Inc cause is gathering momentum
and friends are encouraged far more
'lIah they expected at this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE
OVER SOME ROADS.

WASHINGTON, Aagas. 2G.-TheI
federal administration is preparing to
bring the anthracite coal and rail
strike situations to an eariy culni-
nation today with the federal opera
tion Of anthracite mines and some
roads under consideration should that
become necessary to protect the pubs
lie welfare. Another White House.
conference to consider this course is
in prospect today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
IS MEMBERS OF CREW
OF FRANCE MISSING.

PARIS, August 2G.-(By Associ-
ated Press) Fifteen members of
the crew Of the dreadnaught France
are missing and it is feared the yes
sci will be a total loss as the resi-.
of its striking a rock and capsizing
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
BOYS ARE BURNED WHEN
VALDOSTA CHURCH BLAZES

VALDOSTA, August 26.-Follow-
ing a gasoline explosion in the base
ment Of the, First Methodist church
in this city yesterday, caused by tha
striking Of a match by workman,
fire broke out and for a while the en-.
the structure was threatened.
Two small boys, sons of j. J. Rog-
ers, one Of the workmen, were III
the basement and came near being
burned to death. Both were burned
about the face and hands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
Girl BURGLAR CHiEE

: PARIS, August 2G.-Marguerita
Bertrand, redhaired girl of IS, has
been arrested. Police say she is the
head of band Of armed apaches ter,
rofizing the outskirts of Paris. She
is known as the Panther Of Montfe-
tard."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
FIVE KILLED IN AUTO
WRECK I'm INDIANA

PRINCETON, Ind, August &c.
J. w. Burries, of Henderson, Ky,
and four ether members Of his family
were killed when an automobile in
which they were riding was struck
by Chicago and Eastern Illinois
train at Haubstadt, Ind, near here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
SEND SHIPS TO CLEAN
UP BANDIT GANGS

PEKING, August 26.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-Gunboats of for
eign powers including the Isabel,
commanding the Yangtse river Amer
commanding the Yangtse river Amer
lean patrol has been ordered to
Yangtse Gorge district with instruc-
tions to eXterminate bands OF dis
organized soldiers who are firing on
foreign merchant craft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
BISHOP AENSWORTH TO
CONDUCT SERIES MEETINGS

BROWNSVILLE, August 20
Bishop W. n. Ainsworth is planning
to hold a series of meetings in the
Thomasyille district of the South
Georgia conference in September.
The meetings will be arranged by
Rev. c. R. jenkins, presiding elder,
and will doubtless create as much in
terest as Bishop Ainsworth has many
relatives in this section of the state
and especially in Thomasville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
RAFFIN BAY OUTFIT
WIRES IT'S ON WAY HOME

FREEPORT, Maine, August 20
The Baffin land expedition in COM
mand of Donald b. Macmillan which
left Boston a. year ago on the
schooner 'Bowdoin is on its way
home, according TO radio message
from the explorer received by his
sister here Saturday The message
said they had fine trip and all well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
FRENCH DREADNAUCHT
SINKING - HITS ROCK

BREsT, France, August 26.-(By
Associated Press.) The French
dreadnaught France has been cap
sized ard IS sinking in 10 fathoms
of water Quiberon Bay, after strilt-
ing a rock. The number of casual
ties is yet unknown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
ENGLISH WANT TO GIVE
GERMANS NEW HEARING

PARIS, August 26.-)By Asso-
ciated Press. THE British repara-
tions officials will urge that Germany.
be given another hearing by the full
membership of the reparations com
mission before final determination of
the reparations question is made, it
was learned in an authoritative quar-
ter here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
BARWICK DISTRICTS
TALKING OIL. NOW

THOMASVILLE, August 26.-The
Barwick district of Brooks county,
adjoining Thomas county, is in the
throes of an oil experiment. The Lu-
ellie Gas and Oil Co. has been organ
lied at Quitman for the purpose of
digging a well in that section, experts
giving much encouragement to the
proposal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
FORD ANNOUNCES
CLOSING OF HIS
DETROIT PLANTS
lark OF Fuel Is Reason Given
By Henry Ford For
Move

DETROIT, August 26.-The Ford
,.otor nIants at Highland Park
nso,born and Riverrouge, suburbs,
-.in close down September 16 be-
csuse Of lack of fuel, it was an
ronrced by Henry Ford Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
DOG KILLS THREE FOXES

DARTMOUTH, Eng, August &c -
Evan Evans was rounding up hi;
flock of sheep near here when his
dog uneartted three foxes. After a
fierce batt!e the dog killed all three.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-26
E. f. BELL IN RACE.

A third entrant in the legislative
race was announced Saturday in the
person of Il. f. Bell.