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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-22
MISS IDA MAE RIVALS HONOR
CHEST AT ROCK PARTY. 2

Mrs, Ed Ryals complimented her
niece, Miss Ida Mae Ryals, Of vi
emma, with a delightful rock party
Monday night at her home on Bran;
non avenue.
Tables were placed in the living
robin where ,clematis and cannas
were effectively arranged.
Miss Ida Mae Ryals made highest
scpre, receiving as a reward box
ofAstationery and the BOBBY, q tiny
eeHuloid duck, went to Miss CARR
lou Parker. ...
Punch was served during the eve.
hing BY Carl and Catherine Ryals,
y tbs attractive twin children Of Mrs.
Rgals.
A salad course was served the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-22
REV. j. C SIMS OF
ABEL WILL. co TO FLORIDA

MUULTI.IE, August 22.-Rev. J.
C. Sims, of Abel, widely known in
Baptist circles in this section, has
resigned his pastorate in the Cook
county town to accept a call extend
ed to him by the Baptist church at
Groveland, Fla. The Rev. Mr.. Sims
will leave within the next few days to
take up his work in Groveland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-22
MISS HOGG COMPLIMENTS
MISS ELIZABETH JENKINS.

Honoring her guest, Miss Elizabeth
Jenkins, Of Columbus, Miss Thelma
Hogg entertained at Progressive Old
Maid at her country home Saturday
afternoon.
Black-eyed Susans and cannas
formed the artistic decorations for
the spacious rooms where the guests
gathered.
Sandwiches and punch were 'serv-
ed by Misses Nell and Elizabeth
Hogg. So
Invited to meet Miss jenkins were
Misses Josephine and Virginia Wal
tiers, Misses Fannie and Elizabeth
Little, Miss Ann Walker, Miss Eu-
genia Walker, Miss Elizabeth Smith,
Miss Lillian Denham, Miss Ruth Nc
Math, Miss Dora Riley, Miss Kathryn
Harris, Miss Mary Cochran, of Bun
nell, Fla; Miss Marjorie Cargill,
Miss Massie Lane. Miss Frances
SILVER. Miss Elizabeth Merritt, Miss
Marjorie Sawyer, of Jacksonville
Miss Eta Ruth Brooks, Miss Eliza
beth Joiner.
MISS FINLEY AND MRS.
ANDREWS HONOR GtJESTs<AT
BRIDGE Panty 3 sas
E.c IJoIi; - LTo.I 1-n4 Mre Will.
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guests by Mrs Herschel Taylor and

guests by Mrs. uerschel Taylor and
Mrs. john Marshall.
Invited to meet the honoree were
Miss Jaunita Mulliken, Miss CARR
lou Parker, Miss Lucille Morgan, Miss
Alice Westbr6ok, Miss Ruba Gam
mage and Milton Mtze, Augustus
Morgan, Jasper Parker, Theo Barton.
Edwin Ryals, William Mathis and
Herman Howard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-22

Hawkins were joint hostesses Satur-
day afternoon when they compliment
ed Mrs. George Andrews, of Indian
ola, Miss, the guest of her mother,
Mrs. John II. Hudson, and Miss Villa
Leigh FINLEY, Of TennilIe, who is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Robert
Lee McMath, Jr.
French baskets Of China asters and
Zinnias and low bowls of SALIVA adorn-
ed the apartment of Mrs. Hawkins
where the tables were placed for
The honorees were presented with
collar and cuff sets while Mrs. Dud-
ley Gatewood II who made top score
was given hand made handkerchiefs.
The hostesses. were assisted in serv-
ing the guestS a salad course with
punch by MrsGJ ohm Hudson and Mrs.
j. E. Mathis. 4 2
+ The guests, included Miss Evelyn
Bell, Miss Melva Clark, Misses Allie
and Bailey Cochran, of Bunnell, Fla. F.;
Mrs. Alton Cogdell, Mrs. Harold
liAhearn, Mrs. Allen S. McCrea, Mrs.
dudley Gatewood II, Mrs. Middleton
Macdonald.
Mrs. Lester Johnson and children
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
Kinard in Huntington, for the week
Tend.
Miss Bertha Kinard of Hunting
ton, is the guest of Mrs. Lester
johnson on Spring street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Council have
as their guests for the week at their
pretty country home, their sisters,
Misses Allie, Bailey and Mary Coch-
ran, of Bunnell, Fla.
Clifford Pantone, of Andalusia,
Ala, spent the weekend with his
mother, Mrs. A. Pantone, on Ogle-
thorpe Ave.
| Miss Helen Finucan, of Summer
vile, S. c., is the guest of Mrs. H. L.
| Crawford at her home on Brannon
Ave.
| Mrs. C. L. Ryals and Miss Ida Mae
Ryals of Helena are visiting Mrs. Ed
Ryals on Brannon Ave.
| Mr.. and Mrs. G. Herschel Taylor
and little son will after Wednesday
| occupy an apartment in the Bagley
apartment house on Taylor street.
Miss Pauline Bell is the house
| guest of Miss Eula Chapman in Col
umbus. Miss Bell has been the recip-
| lent of many social attentions during
J her visit there.
E. l.. Green is improving after an
| illness at his home on Lamar street.
Bishop W. N. Ainsworth was the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-22

has been the guest of his aunt, Mrs.
Henry Collier, at the Georgian Ter
race for several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-22

motored to Americas Monday. Mr.,
Haynes has many friends here where
he formerly resided.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-22

Mrs. FELTON, Clements, of Buena
Vista spent Monday in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-22

Eugene V. Haynes, of Atlanta, who
S visiting relatives in Buena Vista
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-22

666 quickly relieves Colds, Consti-
patton, Biliousness and Headaches. A
Fine Tonic. adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
Hit With Pitcher,
 Condition Serious

Ben White was knocked on the head with a glass pitcher and se- riously injured last night at the resi- dence of his divorced wife. 615 Twenty-sixth street, north, by un- known white men. who made good their escape, according to reports to police.
 White was, rushed to the Hillman hospital in the ambulance of Johns, where his injuries received medical attention. As result of being struck by the pitcher, White sustained a badly lacerated scalp, besides several cuts about his chest, caused from the broken pitcher fragments striking him. He was reported resting well late last night.
 Pearl White, former wife of the in- jured man, said that Ben White came to her residence last night about i2 o'clock while other men were there. She said that an argument soon de- veloped between them over some trivial matter, which she never un- derstood, and which terminated in her former husband being struck full in the forehead with the pitcher. Offi- cers Jones, Smith, Hairless and Vaughn conducted an investigation although no arrests had been made at o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
Negro Runs Amuck,
 Shooting Up Dance
 and Wounding Two

Two negroes were shot. ono prob ably fatally, and the other slight ly wounded, when VIII Green. negro. of SIT Seventeenth street. south, went on rampage in a crowded dark town dance hall at 4 Short Four teenth street last night abut s:3o o'clock, according to officers.
 The two injured negroes. Boisy Watts, who resides on the upper floor of the hall, and Vennie Lee Bagby, 1903 avenue D., were taken to Hillman hospital. Watts had his right arm broken, the bullet which caused the fracture continuing on it's course and lodging In his shoulder. The woman was shot in the back, although she is not serious ly wounded, hospital authorities ygaid. Watts was reported in a dangerous condition last night.
 According to Detectives M. K. McAdory and W. r. Lee, the trouble started when Will Green stepped on the toes of vennie Lee Bagby while dancing. Vennie Lee is said to have given Will a fcrceful shove, follow ing which Will brought his artillery into play, wounding Vennie Lee ana Watts, who were nearest him at the time. Green was arrested at his residence and is being held at the city jail on two counts of assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
ONE CHILD KILLED AND 38 INJURED IN THEATRE COLLAPSE
Fifty Children, Waiting to See Free Show, Fall Into Base- ment of Motion Pic-
 ture House
By Associated Press

Pittsburg, September 22.-Fifty chattering children, most of them under 12 years old, were massed In the lobby of the Strand. a new mo tion picture theatre in East Liberty late today. awaiting admission to a free show, when the concrete floor crushed in and dropped the little ones into tho basement.
 The body of 8-year-old Madaline Kunkle. dressed in holiday garb, was removedsfrom the debris. The injured. 3S children and the theatre proprie- tor, were placed on cots in nearby hospital at approximately the minute the performance should have started.
 Sol Selznick, theatre owner, and four children were in a serious con- dition tonight. A dozen boys and girls were unconscious when taken out. Others vaguely realizing what had happened, cried for their parents.
 Physicians rendered first aid to the Injured be fore the hospital was reached by a score of hysterical mothers. Victims who escaped grave injuries were sent home.
 Officials Investigate
 City officials began their investi- gations. as soon as the injured were removed
 A free show as arranged for neighborhood children and the crowd on hand consisted of the early dele- gation seeking choice seats.
 The crash and cries of the fright ened youngsters were heard two blocks away. Policemen and civil fans who made the first rescues said some of the children were buried three deep.
 Three jagged chunks of concrete were lifted from the unconscious form of a girl about eight years old. Underneath was bleeding, crying boy.
 F'iremen lowered ladders through clouds of dust. The district chief was first to go down. At the bottom he noticed a frame, under which sev- eral children were pinned. He called for a rope and the frame, contain ing poster was dragged to the sur face.
 It advertised "The Trap" the film the kiddies were invited to witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
AMERICAN LEGION
 OPENS SCONVENT|ON
 AT STATE CAPITAL
Indications Are Election of Officers to Bring About Hot Fight on the
 Floor Today

Montgomery, September 22.--(Spe- cial.)-Official delegates of the Amer ican Legion gathered 200 strong in Montgomery Friday for the annual convention of the department of Ala bama.
 The first day was devoted to ad- dresses of welcome, responses and preliminary work. but on Saturday there will be a battle royal, which will determine what legionnaire will be commander Of the department for the next year. Chief interest during tffe short business sessions and in hotel lobbies after the meeting cen- tered around the commandership. In- dications Friday night were that two or more persons Will be placed in nomination for the office. The Mont gomery post by majority decided to support Marion Rushton of Montgom- cry, commander of the post, while individual members and delegates from other posts have decided to put the name of Gen. Robert E.. Steiner of Montgomery in nomination. James J. Alvarez of Mobile is also receiving strong. support, especially from among the south Alabama posts. Friends in north Alabama of J. Fred Johnson of Florence are also urging him for the office.
 Delegates were hopeful Friday night that the list would be narrow ed to two names by the time when the business of electing officers for next year is reached on the program Saturday Another important subject for Saturday will be the discussion of the soldier bonus which was de- fan fA FThrtrGdaU Vyban it declined to pass the bonus bill over the veto of President Harding. Warm resolutions are In the air and the legion expects this subject to develop great debate. Governor Thomas E. Kilby could net be present to welcome the legion to Montgomery but he sent a telegram in which he congratulated the soldiers and sailors of Alabama in their organization of the American legion and declared that the legion Is a potential power for good in Alabama which should mean great things for the state.
 Mayor w. A. Gunter, Jr.. was i'll and could not deliver his address but he dispatched Judge c. !. Mcintyre, who welcomed the delegates to Mont gomery. Marion Rushton, post com mander, delivered the welcome on be- half of the Montgomery post. and James J. Alvarez of Mobile made the response for the visitors.
 | Alvin W. Owsley. national organizer of the legion, came to the convention as the personal representative of Han ford MacNider. national commander, and delivered an address in which he pleaded for the unstinted co-opera- tion of the soldiers and sailors of Alabama, in fighting for the protec- tion of the wounded of the World war. He declared there are some persons in Washington who are obstructionists and desire to set aside the plans for the care of the wounded and dis abIed.
 MT. Owsiey said there are thou sands of ex-service men in insane hospitals and aims houses today as a result of their unselfish service to their country. MT. Owsley told of the opposition of the legion to the pend- ing immigration bill. which he said, had been opposed by the legion from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
DETECTIVES SUNNI M0NED
Will Go to Tacoma to Testify in the
 McNarOn Case

Detectives Jake McGill and Bob Patton will leave Birmingha octo- Der { for Tacoma, Washington, where they will offer testimony in erbuttal of that offered in defense by wit nesses for M. McNaron, white, arrest ed on charges of sending obsence matter through the mails. On the same day. W. L. Brannon, head of the bureau of Identification, will answer a summons sent out by McNaron from Tacoma to testify for the defendant. The trial will take place October 10.
 Detective headquarters were puzzled last night over the fact that some tf the officers will offer testi- monyl in rebuttal of that offered by their co-workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
Hawoiians Claim
 NatiUe Costumes
 Are Not Indecent
Rx AaaooIated Presr

Honolulu. September 22.--Ths Ha- waiian Civic club. composed of lead Ing Hawaiians today adopted a reso- lution denouncing exhibitions given in Hawaii and the mainland under the name of tho ancient Hawaiian hula in costumes, alleged to be typi- cally Hawaiian, as being indecent parodies."
 The resolution continues by stating that neither vulgar nor indecent paro- dies or costumes are representative
 The resolution also requested all persons promoting or performing so- called hula dances to desist. 1t was adopted following a heated discuss sfon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
TO REsURFACE STREET

Albany. September 22.-(SpeciaI.) Contract has been let by tho Albany city council for the resurfacing of Second avenue. The thoroughfare. principal business street of Albany, was paved with brick e number of years ago and the surface has be- como very rough. Under the con- tract awarded the Standard Road Machinery company. a coating of screened sand and asphalt will be applied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
COTTON FIRM CONTINUEs

Decatur. September 22.--(Special.) Formal announcement was made to- day of the withdrawal of Henry D. Bynum and Richard Harris. Jr., of Courtland, from tho firm of Harrison-Cortner & Co.,. one of the Tennessee valleys best known and largest cotton companies. The firm will continue business here. how ever. under the old firm name, Shell by Fletcher of Huntsville and R. c. Cortner of Albany. retaining their interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
YoTE oN sCHooL m

Huntsville, September 22.-tspe- ciai1--A special election has been called in the Huntsville surburhan school district. No. 72, to permit the voters to express their will with ref erence to a proposal to levy an ad- ditional tax of three mills on all property for raising of extra money for schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
RELIC OF 174I

Anniston, September 22.-(Special.) L. s. Hill, formerly of Macon, Ga, who is making his home in Anniston with his son, Dr. J. 0. Hi1l. Friday exhibited court summons. which was written in Prince George county, Virginia. on August fl, 1741. the document having been secured by his father at the Spottsylvania court hnuaa during the Civil war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
BoNDsMEN WITHDRAW

Heflin, September 22.-tspeciai.)-- Andrew Buchanon was placed in jail here Wednesday, being turned over to the sheriff by his bondsmen, l.. J. Pollard, Hugh Pullen and ". T. Woodard of near Hightower. Buch- anon was indicted by the last grand jury on a charge of appropriating live stock that did not belong to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
RESTGyS As TREAsURER

Heflin. September 22.-tSpecial9 -- A. J. Haley. who on Monday was elected mayor of Heflin, has rendered his resignation to the court of coun- ty commissioners as treasurer of Cle- burne county, to take effect on Sep tember 25 next. MT. Haley has held the office since January last It is said that T. H. Shackeiford has made application for the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
PAVING BIDS LET

Anniston. September 22.-(Specia1.) Bids were opened at the city coun- ell meeting Thursday night for the cement sidewalks in sveral sections of the city, the bid of Landt Bros. local contractors. being found to be the lowest submitted for the s24,000 worth of new sidewalks to be laid in the city following the recent action Of the city council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
MRS. CosTEN NAMED

Andalusia, September 22.--(spe- cial.)-Mrs. T. H. Costen of Red Level has been appointed chairman of the Covington County Council of Federated Womens clubs by Mrs. R. c. Conner of Enterprise. Mrs. Costen succeeds Mrs. T. E. Henderson. who has perfected a very able and effi- cient organization in the county dur ing h9r tenure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
PHYsrCAL EXAMINATIONS

Huntsville. September 22.-tspe- ial.)-An examination of all the children In the public schools of Huntsville is being made by the Madison county board of health. The children are being tested for physi- cal defects and where such are found, corrective treatment will te given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
GRIp THEFT CHARGED

Huntsville, September 22.-(spe- cial.)-Frank Richardson, ! Lime stone county negro. is under arrest here on charge of grand larceny and is accused of having stolen the grip of Conductor R. A. Haden, oe the Southern railway, following a minor wreck at Greenbrier last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
COTTON GINS BUSY

Hackieburg, September 22.-(Spc- cia1. .)-The cotton gins of this place have been very busy the last two eeks ginning the cotton brought into town by the farmers. The farm CTS have received an early crop of cotton, although the corn is not ex- pected to be quite so good as of pre- vious years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
HTTTER sCHoOLs WEEK

Meridian, September 22.--(speciai.) Better Schools week will be ob-
 served in this county beginning Oc- tober 2. Speakers will visit all the schools of the county during the week discussing better school prob lems. On the three first days of tho week Of the campaign W. F. Bond. state superintendent of education, will be active among the workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
HOME AND EARN BURN

Heflin. September 22.-(special.)- New has just reached here of the distraction by fire of the home and contents, barn and other out-build- ings of Luther McMahan, who lives near Ranburn, in the eastern part of the county. Mir. McMahan was not at home at the time of the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
EPwoRTH LEAGUE ELECTS

Hefiin, September 22.-fspecial.)-- At the fast meeting of the Epworth league of the Methodist Episcopal church, south,s the following officers were elected: President, Mattie May Day: vice president, Lorena Braden: pianist. vecoy Hollis; lead CT, E. ]. Landers.
 The members were divided into two groups, with Myrtice Crews captain of group one. and Gladys Day, captain of group two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
MOCK MARRIAGES D|SAPPROVED BY
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Members of National Council SeIected-MinisterS Are Asked to Aid Sick Ex-
 Service Men
By Associated Press

Portland, Ore, September 22.-The national council of the Protestant Episcopal church was completed to- day with election by the house of deputies of its quota of members and ratification by that house of the mem bers chosen earlier by the house of bishops.
 The members elected by the depu- ties were. Rev. pr. James E. Freeman. Washington, D. C.; Rev. Dr. Alex ander Mann, Boston; Rev. Dr. W. Fl. Milton of Wilmington, N, C.; Rev. b. M Stirres of New York; Stephen Baker. New York; John Stewart Bryan, Richmond. Va.; Burton Mans field. New Haven. Conn; Samuel Mather. Cleveland. Ohio; Philips Parker, Brookllne, Mass; George Wharton Pepper, Philadelphia; Har- per Bley, Rochester, N. Y.; H. c. Wyckoff, Watsonville, Cal.
 The house of bishops elected mem bers of the national council as fol- lows. Bishop W. c. Brown Of Vir- ginia; Bishop E. T. Lines of Newark; Bishop w. T. Manning of New York. and Bishop Coadjutor T. l, Reese of southern Ohio.
 Adopt Resolutions
 Resolutions adopted by the house or bishops, defining the stand of the church on relations of capital and labor and world peace were adopted by the house of deputies.
 The convention voted an approprfa- tfon of not to exceed S5,000 to aid the Christian church organization in China.
 Mock marriages and travesties on religious ceremonies were denounced in resolutions adopted by both houses.
 That sick and wounded ex-service men should receive "every fair and equitable treatment" and that clergy Mken should do everything possible Hor them, Is declared in other resolu- ItIons adopted by both houses.
 Resolutions thanking the press of the country for full and accurate re- ports of the proceedings of the con vention were adopted by both houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
rEnERAr, CouRT OPENS

Meridian. September 22.-(speciaI.) With the adjournment of the present term of the federal court. 1t was announced by Judge Edwin R. Homes that the court would be re- convened on Monday, October g,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
LOCAL DATA

For the zi hours ending at ?. m. Sep tember 22. 1922:
 Highest temperature s........s..-.. ST Lowest temperature .......s.....s. 68 Mean temperature ................. 72, Normal ternperature .........e.... 72e Excess in temperature since Jan. l.. s22 Rainfall ........... ................ co Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ........41.63 Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1 ca. 3.28 Relative humidity, .. m. ......... Ss
 F noon ...-..............s.s so
 D. m. 41 Dry thermometer, a. m. ......... 62
 12 noon N
 D. m. ...................... 76 Wet thermometer, a. m. ........ 60
 12 noon ...................... 65
 p. m. 63
 E. C. HORTON. Observer. Summary of observations made at sta- tions of tho United States Weather Bureau luring the 24 hours ending at D. m., soth meridian time. September 22. fs22:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23

The negro brought the rip to Huntsville and 1t was recognized by the wife of the conductor, who hap pened to see the negro with the grip on the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
THE WEATHER
ny. Associated Press

By Associated Press Washington, September 2c.--Ata- bama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday and Sunday.
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday and Sum day; no changes in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

Hef1in, September 22.-(Special.)- Among those who received diplomas for Sunday school work at Annis- ton during the Sunday school meet ing there. were Rev. P. D. Wilson and Miss Odessa McEachern If Ed- wardsville: Miss Susie Howell and Miss Ethel Teague of Heflin, Route 8. Rev. ". M. Wade was also in attendance at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23

the beginning. He said the bill per- mits too many foreigners to come to Americas shores.
 From the time the iegionnaires gathered in Montgomery they were started on round of pleasures. The local post was host to the visitors at a dance at the Country club Friday night, and will be host at barbecue Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23
Get These New Low Prices Before
 Purchase of Any Motor Car

Peoples Auto Co.,, Montgomery, Ala, City Garage & Sales Co.,, Jasper,
 Ala. Sm, ! by Motor Co.,, Luverne,
 Ala. Herren Sales Co.,, Anniston, Ala. Shepherd Motor Co.,, Tuscaloosa,
 Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-23

Dothan Auto Co.,, Dothan, Ala. Cullman Motor Co.,, Cullman, Ala. Sessoms-D Darling Motor Co.,,
 Andalusia, Ala. J. o. King, Alexander City, Ala. City Garage, Inc., Tupelo, Miss. R. M. Peugh, Aberdeen, Miss.