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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
POOL WILLOPEN
AT)PLAYCROUND
NEXT 4 THURSDAY HI R A
To Be. Closed And Drained Each
Sunday-Open Till ] 10
O'clock Each Night

The swimming pool at the play
ground: will be q formally opened
! Thursday Of next week, June 22, it
wa sannounced today by j. Ralston
Cargill, president of the Playground
association. 1t will be thrown open
for use earlier than that date il pos
sible, in which event notice will be
given through the Times Recorder.
At any rate, plans are proceeding for
the opening not later than next
| Thursday.
Because of the swimming weather,
the announcement will be greeted
with hearty applause on the part of
the youngsters of the community at
least. Some few finishing touches
have yet to be added to the pool,
water connection which are being
made have to be completed, the
ground about the edges of the pool
has to be sanded, and dressing room
facilities have to be provided, all of
which will require only few days.
By decision of the swimming pool
bond commission, somposed of Mr..
/ Cargill, John B. Ansley and Sam R.
heys, the pool will be allowed to
remain open for use until 10 o'clock
each evening, but will be closed on
Sundays. On that day it will be
completely emptied and allowed to
stand open and exposed to the sun
and air, an important detail in the
sanitation.
The pool will be emptied, cleaned
and filled at least three times a week,
and a stream of fresh, pure water
from the Playground deep well will
be kept spraying into the pool con-
tinuously from one end, with an ov-
crfiow drain at the other carrying
off the surplus water, this constant
ly keeping the water fresh and re-
newed
A high diving tower is being erect
ed at the deep end of the pool for
the use of those who like the plunge
from the spring board. A chute for
the amusement of the kiddies viii
also be provided at the shallow end
For the present the Playground
will have no bathing suits nor towels
for rent, this making it necessary
for all bathers to furnish their own.
Private dressing compartments will
be provided for the women and girls
in two rooms Of the Community
house, and for the men and bows
in the two rOomy outhouses on the
ground near the pool. There will
be facilities for checking valuables.
A refreshment booth will be op-
Grated near the pool where sandwich
es and cold drinks, but no tobacco or
cigarettes may be secured. Seats for
spectators also will be. provided.
No announcement has been made
| concerning bathing charges nor con-
corning the issuance of season tick
cts to bond holders in exchange for
bonds. These details are expected
to be ready for publication within
very short time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
CITY COURT TO
MEET MONDAY
Jurors List For First And Second
Week of Term An
nounced

The June. term of the City Court
of Americus will open next Monday,
with calendar fairly well filled with
civil business, but very little criminal
business. The following jurors have
been drawn by Judge Harper to serve
the first and second weeks:
Jury First Week.
j. l. Hart, w. F. Guerry, w. F.
Ferguson, w. A. Frazier, L. D. Wise,
Lasco Harvey, L. C. Sumerford, L. C.
Griffin, V. M. Holloway, J. L. Davis,
A. H. Jennings, D. T. Jennings, W.
j. Hill, Sr., ]. H. Harvey, J. D. Har-
vey, C. d. Bell, w. P. Finch, G. G.
Guest, T. A. Bradley, S. H Turner,
G. T. Beeman, Emmett Ferguson,
Reese M Andrews, J. A. Shumake,
w. G. Peek.
Second Week.
w. C. Herring, Jno. Ferguson, T.
]. Suggs, G. w. Israel, Jr., l.. E. Jen-
nings, C l.. Autrey, A. c.. Guy, c. S.
Braswell, E. l.. Gammage, 0. 0.
Burnett, L. j. Crawford, H. A. Bat
tie, r. S. Broadhurst, P. o. Bradley,
M. C. Veal, B. A. Bradley, C. ]. Will
liams, A. L. Cheek, A. R. Chunn,
Omer S. Bass, A. j. Dupree, T. B.
Westbrook, L. w. Weeks, S. F.
Howell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
ROTARY STARTS
BOOK CAMP AIGN
40 Ask Other Clubs To Join In
Scheme To Fill Library
Shelves

The Rotary club, through its COM
mittee, will tender the Kiwanis and
Lions clubs an invitation to join with
the.Rotary club in a weeks campaign
for books for the Carnegie Library,
The books to be donated from the
shelves Of the members of the three
clubs
The Iimes-R Recorder was request
ed, through its news columns, to help
the three clubs in the weeks cam
ra;fr
There isn't a family in Ameri-
Gus" Rotarian said, (Which hasn't
one to ten books-and more in some
.nstances-on its shelves that are
good books, and yet having been read
by the family are of no more value.
AT my home there are a number
of good books that | will be delighted
TO give to the library"
1t is proposed that every family
in Americus be given the privilege Of
making donation in books to the
library, books for the children, for
the boys and girls, as well as for
the elders.
Tom Wade, of Columbus; John
Lester, Of Atlanta, and Harry Stew
ems, Of Macon, were guests at the
noon luncheon Wednesday.
Arthur Rylander, Jr., scoutmaster
Of the Rotary Scout troop, announc-
ed that the three troops will hold a
boxing match Friday night at 500
o'clock in the assembly room just in
the rear of the Tea Room. The match
) put on to raise funds to send two
Scouts with the Confederate veterans
to Richmond. A collection will be
taken and every one is invited.
The Rotary club instructed its
committee, George Ellis, chairman,
to meet with a similar committee
from the Kiwanis and Lions clubs
and see if the two clubs are to Join
with the Rotary club in organizing
boys band for Americus, to be
sponsored by the three clubs.
As president of the Rotary club.
Carr Glover, underworld a sum of
$3.50 to make it possible for the high
school to secure teacher wanted by
'Fess' Mathis and the, board of ed
ucation, but because of lack of
$50 it seemed impossible to get him.
President Glover promised that the
sum would be forthcoming when
wanted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
STEVENS FORCED
TOPAY PIOMBO
Fails To Throw Montgomery
Wrestler In s. Minutes,
AS Proposed

John Piombo, fighter and wrest-
Ter, was "Johnne-on-the-Spot" We'd
nesday night, accepting Harry Stew
ems challenge and money. Piombo
stayed the full Is minutes, and was
awarded the bout, Stevens having
failed to pin Johns shoulders to the
mat in the time agreed, Is minutes.
1t was the first time they had ever
met.
After the match Stevens offered
to meet Piombo for finish match
here, any time, winner take all the
gate, and Piombo quickly accepted
the challenge.
1t has been proposed today that
Stevens and Piombo meet here July
4 for a finish match, best two falls
out of three. Both men agreed.
The 15-minute wrestling bout be-
tween Piombo and Stevens was pos
sibly the best exhibition Of aggres-
sive wrestling by heavyweights seen
in Americus in many a moon. Both
men tried for fall and both failed.
Each is clever, each is strong and
each has had many years experience.
A. D. Holton won over Young
Gotch in the lightweight wrestling
match. The first fall went to Hol-
ton in minutes and 40 seconds !;
the second fall to Gotch in 5 min
utes and 10 seconds; the third and
last fall to Holtou in l minute, 80
seconds.
After the Stevens Piombo match,
Holton went on with Bill MCGOWAN
as an added feature. McGowan's s
weight wasttoo much for holton, Nc
Gowan winning in about 8 or 10
minutes. Holton is quick and clever.
Only fair sized house was pres
ent to gSeet the wrestlers. Cracker
Anderson and Bill MCGOWAN agreed
not to box, the difference in weight
being too great. Bill tips the scales
at 100, while Anderson is well over
180. Il r
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
Pc R SON AL MENTION

Two auto parties from Dothan,
Ala, who had been to Jackson, Ga,
to attend the wedding there We'd
nesday of 7. ]. ~Watley, of Dothan,
stopped over in Americus with
friends Wednesday night and CON
tinued on their way home Thursday
morning. In one party were Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Flowers and Mr.. and Mrs.
Eric Gellerstedt and in the other
were DR.. John T. Ellis, brother of
j. Lewis Ellis, of Americus; Byrd
Farmer, Jr., and Mr.. Stailings.
Miss Virginia McGehee, of Talbot
ton and Miss Mary Gellespy, of AL
bany, will arrive tonight to be the
house guests of Miss Sarah Oliver
at her home on Chucrh street. Sew
eral delightful parties have been
planned for these visitors.
Mrs. H. T. Simpson, Mrs. Ernest
Simpson, Miss Annie Rose Simpson,
Miss Ernestine Simpson and Henry
Simpson, of Smithville, formed par
ty dining at the Tea Room Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Grantland Rice and Miss
Florence Rice arrived Thursday from
their home in New York city to be the
guests of Mrs. Florence D. Hollis on
Taylor street.
Miss Cornelia Lowe, Miss Dorothy
Lowe, Miss Evelyn Lowe and William
Lowe, of Buena Vista, were in uar-
ty dining at the Tea Room Wednes-
day.
Miss Elizabeth Brown is visiting
her sister, Mrs. 7. F. Galloway, in
Macon.
Mrs. c. X. Chapman, Miss Loilie
Chapman and Miss Lottie Ethridge
spent Wednesday in Columbus,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
Bill OFFERED
TOTAKELIQUOR
OFF U.S.. SHIPS
Attorney General To Be Asked
For New Ruling On Subject
BY Treasury

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Attor-
ney General Daugherty will be ask
ed for a new ruling on the question
OF the sale of liquor on U. S. Ship
ping Board vessels, it was indicated
today at the Treasury department.
Definite steps through legislation
to stop the sale of liquor on Ameri-
can ships were started today through
the presentation by Representative
Bankhead, of Alabama, Of an amend
ment to the merchant marine bill
which would cut off government aid
from any ship carrying intoxicating
liquors or beverages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
ONE BIG UNION
PLAN is KILLED
American Federation OF Labor
Votes Down Proposal To
Change Basis

CINCINNATI, June 15.-(By As
sociated Press. Without opposition
or debate the convention of the
American Federation of Labor TODAY
killed the resolution proposing rad
ical change in the form of the or
ganized labor movement in the Unit
ed States by the amalgamation of all
unions into single organizations, each
covering an industry.
The officers of the rail unions win
not Interfere to stop a strike of shop
craft and maintenance of way work
ers, B. M. Jewell said today address
ing the federation convention. He
said the workers We're ready for
the test
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
THERMOMETER TOUCHES
90 IN ANOTHER RECORD

The thermometer hung up another
high record for the year Wednes-
day when it awaited to 80 degrees,
according to the official report of
j. M. Bryan, official observer. This
was one degree in excess of Tues
day, the highest up-to that day. The
weather man continues to predict fair
and continued warm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
STRIKE
BELIEVED CERTAINTY

NEW YORK, June Is. - The
oreak IN the wage scale negotiations
between the United Mine Workers
and the Anthracite Coal Operators
appeared irreparable today as the
union members prepared to leave.
That the suspension of the hearing
means a strike was the opinion on
both sides of the controversy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
PEACH MARKET.
GEORGIA FRUIT EXCHANGE


New York: cars sold; Carmen
$2.5O@$4.25.
Philadelphia: 2 cars sold; Arp
Beauty 1925; Carmen $3.5OQ$3.75;
Hiley $4.5O@$5.00; Early Belle
s.. .Q0@$3.50.
Pittsburg; 3 cars sold; Carmen
$3.25@$3.75.
Boston: car sold; Carmen $1.5O@
$4.00.
Detroit: 2 cars sold; Carmen
$3.00@$3.75.
Chicago: 8 cars sold; Carmen
$3.000$4.25.
New Orleans: Early Rose $2.00@
$500; Carmen $2.25@$3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
RESERVE BANK WANTS TO
CUT RE-DISCOUNT RATE

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The
Federal Reserve Bank of San Fran.
cisco has asked the Federal Reserve
board for its attitude upon a possible
reduction of the California banks
re-diseount rate from 1-2 to per
cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
c. S. S. HORNE BUILDING
BUNGALOW ON FARM

John Shiver is building for C. S.
S. Horne on the latter's farm about 5
miles out on the Andersonville Sec
tion of the Dixie Highway modern
5-room bungalow which Mr.. Horne
and family will occupy, moving from
Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
CONSTITUTION READY.

LONDON, June 15.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. Colonial Secretary
Churchill announced in commons to-
day that the constitution for the Irish
Free State would be made public to-
morrow. He said it conforms with
the Anglo-Irish treaty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
NATION FACES
GREAT COAL SHORTAGE

SPRINGFIELD, H., June Is. =
(By Associated Press. 1.-THE state
of the coal supply above ground de-
mands conference of miners and
operators in the very near future,
John l.. Lewis, president of Unit
ed Mine Workers Of America, said
today. He declared the nation faces
a shortage of unparalleled i'm
tensity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
BANK OF ENGLAND CUTS
RE-DISCOUNT RATE AGAIN

LONDON, June 15.-The Bank of
england today lowered it's discount
rate to 3 1-2 per cent, reduction
OF one-half per cent from the fig
ure established May 49,. last. The
bank took Lombard street by sur
prise In making the. reduction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15

Mrs. Alice Lanier Hinton, Mrs.
George Lanier, and two sons, George,
Jr., and Joe Lanier, were in Ameri-
Gus Wednesday en- route 20 their
home in West Point after a short visit
with Mrs. Thad Wise in Plains. Mrs.
Lanier as Miss Marie Lamar formerly
lived in Americus.
Rufus Goodwin, who has been with
his mother, Mrs. r. B. Goodwin since
the closing of Auburn Polytechnic
Institute where he is a student, left
Wednesday for Camp Mcclellan, at
Admission, Ala, for a six weeks en-
campment.
w. c. Kelley, editor of the Fort
Gaines South West Georgian, and w.
c. McKissack, a merchant of that
place, stopped over in Americus
Thursday morning on their way to
Leslie to attend the meeting of the
Americus district Methodist confer
ence.
Robert H. Roberts, of III Prince
street, has enlisted in the infantry
at Fort Benning, being assigned to
Company A, 29th infantry. He is
expecting to be transferred to New
Mexico July 81.
Ed Everett is at home from Mer-
Ger University. He will leave in two
weeks for Camp Sapphire near Bre-
ward, N. c., where he will be a lead
er in the select boys camp for sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. j. j. Murray, of Valdosta. is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. ].
Payne, at her home on Hampton
street.
Col. G. Frank Mclaughlin, solicitor
of the Chattahoochee circuit. was a
guest of Fred B. Arthur Wednesday,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
HEAVY STORM LOSS

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, June 15
Property losses of 100000 were
reported here last night in first news
from Roans and Calhoun counties,
which were isolated by storm Sun
day night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
WARD INDICTED AS
SLAYER OF PETERS

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, June Is.
Walter S. Ward, the millionaire
bakers son, was indicted today by
the grand jury on cilhrge of XIII
ing Clarence Peters last May,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
P. o. s. OF A. TO ELECT.

Nomination and annual election of
Officers of the p. o. S. of A. will be
held at the regular meeting of the
lodge next Monday night, it is an
nounced. The nomination was post
poned from last Monday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
R. o. T. c. CAMPS OPEN.

WASHINGTON, june I5.-Sum-
mer training camps everywhere over
the country today under army super
vision for youths of the Reserve Of
ficers Training Corps. 4 1t is estimat-
cd over 7,90 went int otraining to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15
EUROPES HOPES CENTER ON THE HAGUE
COTTON MARKET
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Strict Middling 81 lac.
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, June 15.-Market
openel quiet 60 down. Fullys 1890,
Sales, 1000 bales. Receipts, 227
bales. of which ZIG are American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15

Mrs. j. j. Murray, of Valdosta. is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. ].
Payne, at her home on Hampton
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15

Col. c. Frank Mclaughlin, solicitor
OF the Chattahoochee circuit, was a
guest of Fred B. Arthur Wednesday,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-15

For Georgia-Fair tonight and
Friady; continued warm.
Evening journal., 1922-12-06
DAVIS DECLARES
ITISUNEQUALED
Annapolis Man Says His
Case Proves Tanla c
Stands Alone as a System
Builder

MY experience has convinced mo
that Tanlac is In a class by Itself
when it comes 70 ton 'ng up a man g
system and rlddinr him Of that dis
agreeable run down. worn out feel
Ing" declared Daniel n. Davis. 10
cathedral ST.. Annapolis Nd. Mr.
Davis has been n motorman for the
Wa~h ngton Baltimore and Annapo-
lis Railway for - years and is well
known to many.
For FIVE yea-s was In terri
bly, run down condition" ne said.
"and suffered from dreadful Il zzv
spells headaches and pains in my
hack, My strength and energy
slipped AWAY from me. and was
tired and drowsy an the slime. The
pa ms in nv back we're so bad that
when I bent over 10 seemed Ike it
was impossibl for me 10 straighten
up.
But three bottles or Tan'ac put
me on my feet again and feel full
NJ strength and energy all the time.
The headaches and dizzy spells
never trouble me any more. and the
pains IN my back are about gone.
too. I am so gratifed over the help
got from Tanlac I never miss
chance 90 recommend IT,"
Tanlac is sold In Wilmington by
Eckerd's Drug Stores. in New Castle
hy r. Challenger and Son and all
leading drugg SITS every'where.-A
Evening journal., 1922-12-06
WARNS "TIPSY"
AUTO DRIVERS
If Practice Is Not Stopped
Sentences Will Be In
creased, Judge Says
CHARLES BAILEY
LOSES HIS APPEAL

Warning was issued by Judge
Harrington. in, Court Of General ses-
sions this morning, that II the num-
Der Of cases Of operating automo-
biles while intoxicated is not re-
duced. longer prison sentences will
be imposed on convicted drunken
operators.
Judge Harrington gave this warn
ing in imposing sentence on Charles
Bailey, Negro, who was recently
convicted by a jury on a charge Of
operating an automobile while intox-
icated. He sentenced the Negro to
pay a fine of.s1OO and costs and to
serve seven days in the workhouse.
The case was heard in General
Sessions Court, on an appeal taken
by Bailey from the sentence Of six
days imprisonment and fine OF 500
and costs imposed In Municipal
Court. Bailey was represented by J..
Paul Green.
In imposing sentence. Judge Har-
rington admonished Bailey on the
dangerlto his own life and other
persons lives from running an auto
mobile while under the influence OF
drink.
Luther I. Johnson Negro. who
was convicted recently on a charge
Of assault and battery on Fillmore
Burris, white youth. was sentenced
10 two and a half years imprison-
ment and fined 5000 and costs in
court yesterday afternoon. Two
other like charges against him were
retired.
JOhnson's case was heard on an
appeal aiken by the Negro from tho
decision OF the Nun. cipal Court.
In the lower tribunal ha was SEN
fenced 70 five years imprisonment.
A shot fred by Johnson during a
fight in his cabaret" near Twelfth
and Walnut streets. went Wild and
struck Burris. who was standing At
the corner. Johnson was alleged %
have fred at a Negro patron OF his
restaurant
Evening journal., 1922-12-06
MRS. M. {. OGLE
Death VICTIM
Widow of Doctor Sue
cdsnbs to Paralysis in
Phila. Home
BURY HER HERE
NEXT SATURDAY

Mrs. Mary c. Ogle. widow Of DIR.
Howard Ogle noted physician who
practiced medicine in Wilmington
Up until the time Of his death in
1907. died at her home 4s14 King
sessinE street. Philadelphia. yester-
day afternoon Mrs. Ogle had been
ailing for about three months fol-
lowing a paralytic stroke. She was
il her 10th yeir.
Mrs. Ogle was born at S17 Wash
ing.on street, this city where she
lived until about six years age
when she moved 10 Philadelphia In
early life she acquired quite a repu-
tation as a singer, being a member
of the choir OF St. Peters Cathedral.
She is survived by two brotfprs who
live in Wilmington. W. c. Crumlish.
$40 West Fourteenth street. and Ed
ward E. Crum lsh. 1915 West Ninth
street.
The funeral will be held on Sat.
urday morning with requiem mass
ar the ST. Frances De Sales Church.
Philadelphia Interment viii be in
Cathedral cemetery. this city
Evening journal., 1922-12-06
NEW OFFICES SOON
FOR SCHOOL HEADS

According to plans mapped out
by the Public Building Commission
and Dr David A. Ward. superinten-
dent OF Public Schools. the executive
departments OF the entire Board Of
Education will be quartered on the
third floor OF the City Building after
January I.
DR.. Ward said today that he ex-
pected 10 be in the Offices now oc-
cupied by the Board OF Harbor Com
missioners after the first OF the year.
The Harbor Board will take quarters
at the Marine Terminal.
James To Chandler. Sr.. a mem
Der Of the Public Building Commits
sion and OF the School Board. said
the Building Commission woulG
never permit the school board as
sembly room now used for board
meetings. to be cut up into rooms.
As soon as the school board agrees
on the placing of he seven execu-
tives in this room, the change will
be made.
Evening journal., 1922-12-06
LOCAL "Y" BOYS
TO give DOLLAR
Contribute TO Fund TO Main
tain Staff of Foreign
Secretaries
GOOD WORK QUANTITY
POINTED OUT BY LAD

one hundred boys OF the local
"Y" Boys Division, are asked TO
pledge themselves to become mem
bera OF the S5O.O0O-Club. consisting
or 10000 boys everyone OF whom
viii be expected To earn and give 81
10 hold the line Of secretaries AZ
work with boys in twenty countries
representing foreign work OF the
North American Y. NJ. C.. A.
Membership certificates are being
supplied as fast as they come In ana
indications point TO. a large over
subscription Of the quota given the
Wilmington Y Boys Division. Thus
far forty local boys have responded
70 the call and It Is expected the
remaining sixty will be enrolled by
next Saturday night.
Eugene G. Foster. chairman OF
the special committee OF the asso-
c,ation OF Boys Work Secretaries.
received the following letter recent
ly indicative OF the interest mani
Tested hy boys OF Quebec In the Fifty
Thousa1d Dollar Club:
"Ste. Jeanne de Beau Pre-. Quebec
November 2bth, 1922
"Meester Fos aire;
Il hear YOU want bout feefty
tousand Boy who geeve heemself
one doilaire for help some oder fell
Ter who don leeve round here.
"Well-write heem down. Alec
Courteau. he's giving eet.
we got pooty good felier Flzzel
al H.. O..
drin wash his teet and handspring
Evening journal., 1922-12-06
WATSON GIRLS
saw PROWLER
Family Still Inclined to
Belief Home Was
Burned
WILL NOT MOVE
TO PENNSYLVANIA

Despite the fact that the probe IN
stituted by Fire Marshal Ainscow
into the details Of the FIRE that de-
stroyed the home OF Andrew Wat
son. at Colonial Heights. early last
Sunday morning failed 70 show that
the building was set ahre, Mrs Wat
son today said that she knew that a
man was prowling about her home
on Friday night prior 10 the fire.
Just who this man was. or what
prompted him 10 run when his pres
ence was noticed is a mystery 10 her
The man was seen walking up a ter
race OF the Watson home by a
daughter OF Mrs. Watson's. while the
mother was absent The child see
ing the man opened the door. and
the man ran. Az he darted down
the street. another daughter OF Mrs
Watson, who was returning home
from her work. passed the man who
was running. Both young women re-
lated the incident 10 their mother on
her return home from neiehbor's
Mrs. Watson said today she knew
Of no reason why anyone should
prowl about her home or set II afre
She denied the report that she had
Planned 10 leave here this month 70
Join her husband who is living and
working in the western part OF
Pennsylva