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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
8 PERSONS ARRESTED
FOLLOWING ROBBERY

ATLANTA, June 2O.-Following
the robbery of the John B. Daniel
Drug Co., at 81 Wall street in which
narcotics to the value of $4,000 were
stolen according to police reports, 8
people were arrested on blanket
charge of suspicion in connection
with the robbery. City detectives
who have been assigned the case ex-
press the opinion that the robbery
was committed by dope fiends in a
desperate attempt to relieve theii
craving for the drug, and that it is
Their intention to round up all adj
diets who will be given a severe grill.
ing with the hope of locating the par.
ties who committed the robbery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
FIRST SESSION OF
REUNION GIVEN
OVET TOSPEECHES
Veterans Called To Order By
Commander of Virginia Divis-
ion In Richmond Gathering

RICHMOND, June 20.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. Surrounded by ira
ditlons of the Old South, vctGrans of
the Confederate armies officially
opened their annual reunion here to-
day
The convention was called to order
by Gen. William B. Freeman, com
mander of the Virginia division, and
General Julian Carr, commander-in-
chief of the Veterans, later took the
chair
The opening session was given
over entirely to speech-making.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
KEARNS ATTACKS
FORD'SOFFER FOR
MUSCLE SHOALS
Other Republicans Join In Decis-
ion To Tell People "Real Facts
OF "So-Called Ford Offer"

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Henry
Ford's offer Tor the Muscle Shoals
projects was attacked today in re-
port in the House, prepared by Repre-
sentative Kearns, Republican, and
signed by several other Republican,
members of the agriculture commit
tee.
The report declares dissatisfaction
with opinions already presented by
other members of the committee, and
it was announced that the slgners
are determined to tell the 'peopls
the real facts about Muscle Shoals
and the so-called Ford offer"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
PEACH MARKET.

New York: Cars sold, 81; Car
men, $225@$3.75; Hiley, $1,000
$3.50.
Philadelphia Cars sold, 3; Car
men, $2.75@$3.OO; Hilcy, $500
$4.00.
Pittsburg: Carmen $3.0OM$3.50;
Hiley, $3.50@$4.OO.
Boston: Cars sold, A; Carmen,
$2.50@$4.00; Hiley, $3.00@$4.50.
Cincinnati: Carmen, $4,000
1925; HiIey, $3.25@$4.75.
Chicago: Cars sold, 8; Carmen.
$3.O00$3.50; Hiley, $3.25@$4.00.
Cleveland: Carmen, $3.250$4.00
Hiley, $3.750$40O.
Number of cars out of state: 1l5
Total, 1888.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
CANTON SHELLED
BY SUN YAT Sen
Three American Buildings Struck
And American Minister Calls
For Gunboat Protection

PEKING, June 2o,-(By Associa-
ted Press. )-Three American build
III g nc anton were struck by shells
during Sundays bombardment of the
city by gunboats of Sun Yat Sen who
had been trying futilely to recapture
his stronghold. Jacob Gould Schur-
man, American minister, has asked
Rear Admiral Strauss to rush rrotec-
tion to Canton and the American
gunboats are expected to proceed
there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
AMERICUS TEAM TO
PLAY IN BUENA VISTA

BUENA VISTA, June 20.-The
local baseball team will cross bats
with the Americas team on the local
diamond Wednesday afternoon The
bushes houses of will be closed and
a large crowd is expected.
These two teams met in Americus
last Friday, Buena Vista winning
to 6. A hard fought contest is ex-
'pected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
AMERICUS RELATIVES
ATTEND DURGIN FUNERAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Chapman, Mrs.
C. X. Chapman, Mrs. L. B. Bosworth
and Mrs. 7. A. Cole attended the
funeral yesterday in Columbus of
Mrs. John Durgin, who died at her
home in that city Sunday. Mrs. Dur
gin, who was born and reared in
Americus, was Miss Lamfra McCrary,
and spent her childhood here.
She had many lovely traits of char
aeter Following her marriage she
moved to Columbus, in which city she
had resided for Sc years. She was
sister of Mrs. Chapman, who was
with her when the end came.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
MAY REDUCE SECOND
CLASS POSTAGE RATES

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The
Harding administration is consider
ing the advisablity Of reducing sec
ond class postal rates, it was said at
the White House this afternoon. The
matter was considered at today's cab
met meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20

CHICAGO, June 20.-Babe Ruth
faces either suspension or a fine as
the results of his conduct in the New
York Cleveland game yesterday,
when he was banished from the
park in the eighth inning for disput-
ing a decision.
President Johnson, of the Ameri-
Can League, who has Ruth's quar-
some tactics under consideration, said
today that the action he would take
depended on the report of Umpire
Dineen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
DEFENSE RESTS IN
WILBURN MURDER CASE

CHALESTOWN, w. Va, June 20
-(By Associated Press 1.-The de-
fense today rested in the case of
Rev. j. E. Wilburn, charged with
killing a deputy sheriff during labor
disturbances here last August.
Governor Morgan, of West Vir-
ginia, was immediately called as its
frs rebuttal witness by the prose
cution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
TO POSTPONE. SHIP SUBSIDY
CONSIDERATION A MONTH

WASHINGTON, juno 2O.-Prasi-
dent Fa"cing las given his 'informal
sanction" to Republican house lead
ers for a postponement of the ship
subsidy bills consideration for APP
proxima ;.Iy ere month, Il was sud az
the White House today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
SOUTHEASTERN WATER
POWER CONFERENCE

ASHEVILLE, June 20.-The for
nation Of permanent Southeastern
Waterpower Congress was practical
ly assured with the opening of the
waterpower conference of the South
ern Appalachian states here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
WEEKS LAUDS INCREASING
NUMBER MILITARY SCHOOLS

LEXINGTON, June 20.-Secre-
tary of War Weeks, speaking to a
graduating class at the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, hailed as good
sign" the increasing number of mill
tary school in the country.
increase" he said, must be of
great satisfaction to those believing
in adequate military preparedness"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
PRO-TREATY PARTY
WINS IN IRISH ELECTIONS

DUBLIN, June 2O.-(By Associat-
ed Press. Forty-four coalition pro-
treaty members and 25 coalition Re-
publcans have been elected to the
Irish Parliament from contested and
uncontested constituencies according
to returns so far received.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
CONFESSED SLAYER
GETS LIFE SENTENCE

JACKSON, Mich, June 20-{By
Associated Press. George Straub,
confessed slayer of Alice Nallett,
pleaded guilty to first degree murder
today and was Immediately sentenc-
cd to hard labor for life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
PERFECTED BY UNION MEN

RALEIGH, N. c., June 2O.-Rep-
resentatives of the shop crafts and
railroad unions of North Carolina
met here today to perfect semi-po-
liticaI organization through which to
gather information regarding the
records of candidates for office, in
sofar as these records touch matters
affecting labor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
RUTH FACES
SUSPENSION
Quarrelsome Tactics OF Bambino
In New York-Cleveland Game
Are Under Consideration

CHICAGO, June 20.-Babe Ruth
was suspended Again today for three
days by President Johnson for his
altercation in yesterdays Cleveland
New York game, it was announced
this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20

Mrs. Paul Wooten and children,
Virginia and Ebert McGee, have re-
turned home after an extended visit
with Mrs. Wooten's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ebert McGee, in Rome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
EFFORT TO GET BONUS
BEFORE SENATE. FAILS

WASHINGTON, June 20.-An eff
fort to get the soldiers bonus bill be-
fore the senate failed today when
the senate voted to table a motion
by Senator Walsh to displace tariff
legislation on the calendar with the
bonus bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
KNIGHT TEMPLARs, ATTENTION

Regular conclave Wednesday night,
June 21, 1880 p. m. Refreshments
will be served, then the Order of the
Temple will be conferred on two can
didates. Be sure to attend, in full
uniform.
WHILE MARSHALL, E. c.
]. E. KIKER, Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
FOUR HARVEST HANDS
N KILLED NEAR WICHITA

WICHITA, Kans., June 2O.-Four
harvest hands, the eldest of whom
was aged p, We're run over by
train and killed near here early to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20

Mrs. NJ. H. Wheeler and children
left today for Macon, Miss, to be
the guests of Mrs. Wheeler's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Yates, for a
Month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, June 20. - Market
opened steady rs to 33 up. Receipts,
28,776 bales, of which 29,737 are
A American
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
COTTON MARKET
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON.

ItI'HI~ANI ~ y u y = - !" = y ~
Strict middling, $3.50 cents. Mar
ket steady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20

Little Sam Ed Clegg, of Cordele,a !
who with his mother, Mrs. Perry
Clegg, is spending several days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Chap
man, is i'll at their home on Forrest
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20

Harris S. Council left Monday
night for Buffalo where ne will
spend several weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20

Mrs. G.. E. Dunaway left Sunday
for West Point Military Academy to
spend commencement season with her
son, Finis Dunaway, who is ccmplet-
ing the first year of the four-year
course which he viii pursue there.
She will be absent ten days OF two
weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-20
WEATHER FORECAST

For Georgia Cloudy; local
showers tonight or Wednesday; no
change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28

money and when he called to him to put it back. was struck in the jsw. Irving White. counter man. called Sergeant c. c. Ellinger Into the res taurant but on the advice of William Tobin. also counter man. he made no complaint. It developed during the trial that Tobin had not since re- ported for work although he has not been discharged. Martin is Tobin's brother-in-law.
 The defense admitted presence in the restaurant all during the night and that there had been considerable drinking during the course of which Kelly and Tobin became under the Influence of liquor.
 Pope's Case Continued.
 A continuance until Saturday morn ing was ordered in the case of James Pope, charged with assaulting Ed ward White. part owner of the Ed wards Clothes shop on Main street. White is now at the hospital with a fracture of the skull resulting from the fight.
 The condition of White has not changed sufficiently to warrant a re- quest for lower bonds, Judge w, F. Mangan, counsel for the accused, ad- mitted. Judge Klett adjourned court to ascertain Whites condition at the hospital and when assured that there would probably be great change in the course of two days, promised that bonds would be lowered if the change Is favorable.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
ARMOUR EXPLAINS

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Armour S Co. of Delaware, the new corporation in the Armour string, was organized to acquire from the Illinois company certain of its properties and assets for the purpose of facilitating the ad- and financing of it's b,,si- ness" according to a statement by J.. Ogden Armour.
 The company, MT. Armour said, will assume control of certain properties previously operated as branches of Armour x Co. of Illinois, including the South American and Cuban busi- ness. the fertilizer works, the soap business and other by-product plants and approximately $23,0o0,00O of in. vestments. With this complated it was said, Armour & Go. of Illinois will consummate the segregation of its industries in accordance with es the government packers act.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY MEETING BOARD

WARRANT FOR MEETING OF THE
 CLAY MEETING BOARD To the Members of the City Meeting
 Board of the City of New Britain: You are hereby warned and notified that special meeting of the City Meeting Board will be held at the |auditorium of the Grammar School building, Main street. New Britain, on the 5th day of January, 1923, at o'clock P. M., for the following pur- poses:
 To consider and if deemed advisable in lieu of levying tax to vote to is- sue bonds of the City of New Britain, to the amount of six hundred twenty five thousand dollars, $(625,O00), for the purpose of meeting an appropria- ton by the Common Council of said sum made at it's meeting held Decem- Der goth, 1922. for the purpose of erecting school buildings, enlarging existing school buildings and buying or securing land therefor and equip ment thereof and to conform, adopt and approve the resolution of the Common Council regarding the same: also for the purpose of fixing the rate of interest on said bonds, the time and place of payment of principal and interest thereon; the amount and kind of bonds. the manner in which they shall be issued and sold and the person or persons empowered to sign the same on behalf of said city and to take such further action thereon as may be authorized by law.
 Dated at New Britain, this 2Sth day of December, A. D., 1922.
 A. M. PAONESSA,
 Mayor. (N. B. Herald).
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE To Stockholders of The American

To Stockholders of The American Hardware Corporations:
 At meeting of the directors of your company, held this day. it was ordered that, in accordance with a vote of the stockholders, an exchange of the present outstanding shares for new stock of the par value of twenty five (25) dollars be arranged
 It is therefore requested that cer- tificates of the capital stock of the company be forwarded at once to the undersigned for exchange. Such ex- change will be of four (4) shares of the par value of of-twenty-five (25) dol lars for each share of the par value of one hundred (100) dollars which you now hold. There will also be issued to you one share of the par value of twenty-five (25) dollars for each four (D shares held by you after such ex- change shall have been made.
 New certificates, covering both your original holdings and the new stock about to be issued, will be sent as soon as is practicable.
 Yours very truly,
 ISAAC D. RUSSELL, Treasurer. New Britain. Conn. Dec. 20, 1922.
 N. B. No dividend hereafter de- clared will be paid on stock until the above exchange shall have been made.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
AUTOMOBILE ENGINE
 NUMBER IS DEFACED
tcontlnued from First P.ge,.


 effected so that he might have sat tsfled customer.
 koplowitz said he was changing the registration numbers in the rear of the car when Vincelette was at work and was not aware as to the na- ture of the operation going on in the front of the automobile, He testified that several days after the incident he went to the Halliwell companys of- flee and made a report of the trans action. asking what he should do. He denied intention of any wrongdoing and asserted that he had made no effort to conceal any of the facts in the case.
 Tn handing down sentence. Judge Klett gave Vincelette some sound nd- vice regarding such actions in the fu- ture. The garage mechanic assured the court that there would be no re- currence.
 Admits Several BurgIaries.
 Patrolman Thomas Lee apprehend- ed John Niwa, aged 20. who has been sought for two weeks in connection with burglary at John Niedzwiecli's store on Broad street, December IS. At police headquarters, Niwa not only admitted the Niedzwiecki break but confessed to Sergeant w. P. McCue that he had broken into stores and show cases on other occasions.
 He admitted the theft of the fol- lowing articles from Niedzwiecki's store: 20 pairs of shoes. three dozen pairs of mems socks, two dozen pairs of women's stockings, four dozen handkerchiefs. six dozen pairs of gar ters and IS pairs of house slippers.
 Theft From Lunchroom
 In the theft charges against Thomas Kelly. Lawyer M. D. Sake entered u plea of not guilty on behalf of his client Sergeant McCue told the court that a complaint was received from Manager Carvel of the Hudson Lunch company that s56 had been taken from the cash register during the night. After an investigation. Sergeant McCue caused the arrest of Kelly, who has steadfastly maintained his innocence.
 The manager found that only tho change left in the register the night before remained in the morning, as- though the register called for $56.10 taken in. Charles Martin, an employe, said he had seen Kelly taking the
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Clara J. Graham.

Word has been received in Ken sington of the death of Mrs. Clara J.. Graham of that place on December 26. At the time of her death she was on visit to relatives in Lima, Ohio, having been with them for about month. She was 76 years of age.
 Mrs. Graham was the widow of John c. Graham, who was well known in Berlin and New Britain, having been conductor on the New Britain Berlin train for about 30 years. He died about IA years ago.
 Mrs. Graham's only relative in this place Is R. H. Graham of the Amer ican Paper Goods Go. He is a nephew by marriage. Lima. Ohio. was Mrs. Grahams former home and she was buried there.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
SCIENTISTS MEET

Sec Possibility of Getting Insight
 Into Primitive Speech-Question
 Value of Intelligence Tests.
 Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 2s.-A pos- sible insight into the qualities of primitive speech through the appli- cation of recent inventions in acous- tics to the remains of prehistoric skulls was suggested by Prof. Mark H. Liddell of Purdue university in an addre0 prepared for delivery before the American Archaeological associ- ation today Recent investigations. he said, had made 1t possible to learn the fundamental qualities of speech sound. which conditioned all lan- guage.
 Prof. J. Crosby Chapman of Yale university, in a paper written for the American psychological association, another of the organizations meeting with the American association for the advancement of science, criticised too great dependence on intelligence tests. He warned particularly against a tendency to estimate by the differ ence between the standing of an in- dtvidual in intelligence tests and in school tests the extent to which he was taking advantage of his school opportunity.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
George Carlson Head
 Of Andre Lodge, I. 0. o. F.

The election of officers of Andre lodge, I. o. o. F., was held last night and the following were chosen: Noble grand. George Carlson; vice-grand, Hiding Foberg; recording secretary, John Holmberg; financial secretary, Algot J. Peterson; treasurer. Frank Wallin and trustee for three years, John A. Anderson. The initiation will be held on January 10. District Deputy Grand Master c. J. Rosenlof of John Erickson lodge, I. O. o. F., of Hartford. with his staff, will be in charge of the installation exercises.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
REPORT BOMB PLOT
Columbus, Ga, Faces Uphcaval on Discovery of Alleged Conspiracy for Wholesale Destruction.

' Columbus, Ga, Dec. 2S.-The Mus cogee county grand jury was sum- moned today for an extraordinary ses- sion to investigate the alleged bomb plot unearthed here yesterday which caused the police to place guards around the homes of the five city commissioners, an apartment house and large factory. The police said they were ready to present to the grand jurors full details of the plot which they claimed had been formu- lated to bring about wholesale de- struction in this city.
 Marshal Morton, a city commits sioner in statement last night said that the alleged plotters planned their first attack for early today. He said that he based his statement on what had taken place at meeting of the alleged plotters held Tuesday night in a local cemetery. He inti- mated that the authorities have the names of every man who attended the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
William A. Bruenn

William A. Bruenn, age 75 years, died at his home 127 Prospect ave- nue, Meriden. on Tuesday evening, following a lingering illness. The funeral will be held tomorrow after noon at 2:30 o'clock from his late home and interment will be in West cemetery. Meriden. Mrs. George Bre- win of New Britain is a surviving daughter.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
WOULD PAY OFFICERS MORE.

Washington, Dec. 28.-Representa- tive Frothingham, republican, of Massachusetts, introduced bill today which would grant National Guard officers participating in encampments, maneuvers or other exercises under the national defense act. the same compensation in communication of quarters as received by regular army officers.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
Thomas Horrigan.

The funeral of Thomas Horrigan was held at 10 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church. Rev. Stephen Coffey of St. Thomas seminary at Hartford. was celebrant of g high mass of requiem. The pail bearers were Michael J. Souney, Russell Frost, James Rourke, Robert Smith, John Sparmer and Philip J. Smith. John Dunigan was flower bearer. Burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28

Tn the class with cosmetic gloves, face masks, wrinkle eradicators, chin straps and those nocturnal appliances by which woman may stealthily re- pair the ravages of the day are the new ankle braces.
 Their mission is to deal gently but firmly with the ankle inclined to take advantage of the freedom al lowed by the pumps and oxfords now the vogue the year around.
 Miss Blanche Mehaffey, pictured in the act of donning a pair, says they not only restore the ankle to it's orig inal contour, but actually reduce it.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
Mrs. Emma J. Flint.

The funeral of Mrs. Emma J. Flint of 391 Arch street. will be held tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock from Erwin Mortuary chapel. Rev. John L. Davis. pastor of Trinity Methodist church, will officiate and interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED
During 1922 City Clerks Stan Has Recorded e,s2O Transfer Deeds As Against 5.286 in 1921.

z
 Mainly as a result of the numerous sales and transfers of stores, restau- rants. etc., one of which followed practically every conviction for viola ton of the liquor laws in police court, the number of deeds recorded at the office of City Clerk A. l.. Thompson this year is already more than 1000 in excess of last years total. This year there have been 6,320 papers re- corded as against 5,266 for last year.
 Another contributing factor was the great number of autono- piles sold this year under conditional bills of sale, and sales under similar of coffee grinders, meat cutting machines and scales to grocery and meat stores. In both lines the of papers has been far in ex- cess of any previous records at the town clerks office.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
Committee Named for
 Common Council Banquet

Mayor A. M. Paonessa made an- nouncement this afternoon of the fol- lowing committee to make arrange ments for banquet for members of the common council: Councilmen Walter K. Falk, David l.. Nair, Cliff forc Hellberg. George Molander and James J. Dunn. The committee was named as result of motion made at the last council meeting by Alder man J. F. Gill.