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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-02
NoY CO ON WITH THE sroRp

She tripped over a root that
cross the Unmarked path, and
stumbled against him, gasping for
breath.
'Tm so-sorry," she painted. 81
-simply-can't-do itw
Pennington steadied her with his
arm, apologizing profusely.
He looked up and saw that the
guide had disappeared.
This was the first serious hitch
that had occurred. Swearing soft
ly to himself, he carried her the
next thirty yards, rested her
against a tree, and flashed his
torch like a search-light, sweeping
it in all directions. Suddenly he
plunged forward and caught the
delinquent covering behind a
thorn-bush. He drew the SILVER
ing Wong-See from his hiding
place, then kicked him with aston
ishing accuracy.
The remedy proved efficacious.
for, throughout the final phases of
the nocturnal expedition, Yong
See made no further attempt to
elude his captor!
The guide stopped abruptly drop
ping to his hands and knees, and
Pennington. creeping IN to him, ex
tinguished the torch. Monica, he'
/ hands torn and bleeding, her neck
and wrists and ankles 81 MANY itch.
ing zones where the thistv blood
suckers Of the iUnole had taker
their toll felt herself forced from
the track by the sudden pressure
/ of her companions left arm. AhcaC
Of them-scarcelv twenty PAGES dis
tant-a light fHckered for mo
ment and then went out.
Pennington's Inns pressed agains
her ear, hreathed two words:
"Chai- lungs sentrvp
| Pcrnington's hand had left Mon
ica's arm and subdued. restless
yet constant something was ooir'
on at her side. Presently she fel
solid mass nress against her ant
found that she was gripping tn
torch that Pennington had thrus
twoard her. She CROPPED wildly i
the darkness with her free hand
For matter Of seconds her hear
stdoo still, for in the space who
she had believed Pennington to b
there was nothing. Her finger
dropped suddenly to a warm, me
tionless body that lay PROSTATE a
her side.
She Withdrew her hand, shuddel
torch flashed in the blackness, senC
ing inwardly, and somehow tn
ing a bar of brilliant light straigt
down the track that stretched be
fore her. She saw huddled form
seated on what might have bee
a fallen trunk and then, before tn
creature-surprised bv the illun
ination-could bestir itself, a whit
clad figure had sprung like a par
Their from the trees-and ovel
whelmed it.
She saw no more. Tor me thum
had found the switch and pushed
into place. She knew now that tn
form she had touched was that {
the miserable Wong-See. who VIZ
effectively gagged and bound.
Come ona" said the. voice {
Pennington in her ear. q fame
I've cleared the path"
She was beginning 10 under
stand the reason for her brotl
er's deeprooted confidence in tn
amazing man, with the strengt
and cunning of a primeval savaq
and the table manners of
prince!
So cautious were their NOV
ure in 1918 was 1922, while fl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-02
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has
been used successfully in the treatment
OF Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists Of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
IRternal Medicine, a Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces thus reducing the Inflammation.
Sold by all druggists
+. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-02

parents Mr.. and Mrs. Sham Harden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Harden were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Parker Sunday after
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-02

ure in 1918 was 1922, while for
1928 it is shown to be 4,928.
Four hundred and one of these
are blind, 626 are deaf and dumb,
1880 are crippled and 1871 are
feeble minded. White Sabotage
children classified as detectives
number 2,738, while defective
colored children number 2,19O.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

New Location, Isl N. Illinois
Our larger quarters enable us to carry
most complete stock of jewelry and
CLOCKS We can supply your every need
IN our REFINED CREDIT PLAN. A
swaF payment down, then a small pay
meuI each week
Gray, Gribben & Gray
ISL NORTH ILLINOIS STREET
We Trust Anyone Who Works
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
COPS WATCHEDBY
BIBLE CLUB AFTER
TALK BY BONNELL
Preacher Charges Officers
Fail to Curb Pro-
family,

Policemen IN Indianapolis who do
not see or hear very welI' were being
watched by members of the Bible In
vestigation Club today, following a
talk by the Rev. c. c. Bonnen, pastor
of the Garfield Ave. NJ. Z. Church,
Wednesday night at the 7. NJ. c. a.
The Rev. Mr.. BOnneu told Of
street car conductor who, he said,
used profane language on a crowded
car the other day. while two police
men listened.
Officials cater largely TO public SEN
timent. Mr.. Bonnet declared. Because
the minority who Go not want the
laws enforced frequently make the
most noise. the officials sometimes
listen to them, he said.
What Would Christ Do With the
Question of Law EnfOrcement?' was
the subject. BonneIl said Christ
would insist that the laws he enforced
and at the same time would teach peo-
pie to live according TO Gods law, so
that civil laws gradually could he
eliminated. The New Testament IS the
constitution of the human race and
nations rise or fall as they keep its
laws. BouueIl said.
He said too few people are willing
20 he law enforcement officials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
A Puzzle
a Day

No one can find the subject of this
riddle;
All their search for it will be in
vain.
Yet break It, just before the middle;
And in our very midst it will be
plain.
What word is represented above7
Yesterdays answer:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

James White OF New Augusta can
find his automobile today in the Gus
tody Of Sheriff Snider. police said
Traficman w. Thomas said he found
pint of white mule in the car.
parked at Ohio and Illinois SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
FOUND GUILTY

EH Times Special
EVANSVILLE. Ind, March o.
Charles Anderson. of Henderson, Ky.
was found guilty Of murder in the
second degree by a jury In Posey
Circuit Court. He was charged with
killing Wesley Holder, Evansville
jeweler. after a quarrel about a girl.
He was sentenced to life imprison-
meut.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

Treasure Island" by Stevenson, is
the book upon which the ink was
spilled, so that only the words, Sure
and Even" appeared. The drawing
shows how the letters were covered
10y the ink spot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

Perfection Butter Makes Riddles Grow-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
LEE JOHNSTON
is REARRESTED
Posts $4,000 Additional Bail
and Is Freed Again

Lee Johnston, Seattle attorney.
charged in federal complaints with
accepting money as attorneys fees
which he knew TO have bean stolen
from this u. s. malls. was placed in
custody Of U. s. Marshal Il. II. Bonn
here Thursday. following tho filing
OF a writ OF mlnimus by federal at.
torneys in court Thursday.
Johnston Immediately, instituted
habcas corpus proceedings and upon
posting bail OF $4,000 was released.
He was at liberty on $1,000 removal
bond following his hearing before
". S. Commissioner a. c. Bowman
one week ago.
The writ OF minlmus automatically
Cancelled the removal bond and
Johnston remained in the marshal's
office while tho habcas corpus mat.
ter was being heard. The writ was
granted temporarily by Judge Frank
S. Dhtrich and Is TO DO passed on
finally Wednesday OF next week.
Johnston was arrested originally
following the returning of indict.
ments against him by n federal jury
at Boise. Idaho. He was specifically
charged with accepting on May IS
Of this year $1,000 from Stanley
Hicks, convicted mail robber who
Is now serving time in Mcneil island
prison.
He Is to face the charge in the
district court OF Idaho. and the case
threatens 10 be carried TO the U. s.
supreme court, according to federal
attorneys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
SEATTLE LABOR
TO CELEBRATE
Picnic and Dance Features
for Monday

Next Monday seattle's industries
and Industrial activities will cease
for a day. as labor celebrates tho
holiday that has been set aside and
named in It's honor.
In this city the big events Of the
day will be the big picnic at Wood.
land park in tho afternoon and the
participation in the Harmony ball in
the evening. the hitter being fostored
by organized labor in an effort to
raise tho mortgage from the
Mother" Rythor home.
Tho entire Woodland park has
been turned over 10 labor Monday
Contrary 20 tho usual program. no
speeches arc to be made and no pro.
gram. except sport events. Is ar.
ranged. Tho laboring men will gath.
or nj the park for a real community
picnic. and with their families will
participate in tho athletic events
that arc being arranged.
G.. w. Doyle, secretary OF the Cen.
trail Labor Council. is in charge of
arrangements for the picnic.
we intend to make II a great day
for everyone who attends the picnic
and the dance" Doyle said Thurs.
day. our plan is different than
usual, hut we are sure IT will be we'll
received"
Several communities near Seattle
are also making extensive arrange.
ments for n Labor Day celebration.
In Auburn n big mass meeting is to
be held In conjunction with several
other nearby towns.
Charles II. leighton, member of
the last session OF the legislature.
whose sensational charges were the
feature Of the session. will address
the men at this meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
RADICALS HIT
BY ATTORNEYS
Bar Association Resolution
Is Presented

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. s0.-soclal
conditions In the United States and
activities OF "mdicals" were con.
dsmncd today In report to the
American Bar association convention
hero by It's citizenship committee.
The committee scored gross indf.
ference" of tho public 20 the dan.
gers Of these conditions.
During tho past year conditions
have not ahated. but II anything.
have grown more pronounced and
threatening. the report said ut
Ia stated on competent authority that
there are 100000 radicals In this
country who are clnmorlng for a
change In the nature OF our govern.
ment 10 various degrees Of socialin.
tic state. II IA also said that So.
100000 was spent during tho past
year for rcd propaganda"
CHIEF Justice william II. Taft Of
tho United States supreme court sub
mitted So recommendation for the
conduct OF men on tho bench. He
condemned publicity hunting by
judges by imposition Of unusually
severe or icnient sentences.
The international law committee
OF tho association today refused TO
obey instructions 81 tho association
20 recommend amendments to tho
world court statutes making II pos.
sibie for the United states TO PARTED.
pate in tho court.
Tho committee, including Robert
Lansing. former secretary Of state.
declared tho recommendation were
not made because tho world court
has now become subject OF "polit.
teal discussion which possibly may
become more earneat and divergent
as Il proceeds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
French Deplore
i Action of Italy

- PARIS, Aug. 30-E'rench au.
r, horities. Il is learned from semi.
!, fficial sources, deplore Italy's ac.
on in dispatching an ultimatum
- ) Greece without first consulting
: he council Of ambassadors. The
sstalian note is regarded as too
. harsh and seeks to humiliate Greece
unnecessarily. II is doubted wheth.
or Greece will be able to ralse the
money demanded by Italy in 80
short fine as that fixed In the
note.
Members OF the council OF am.
-bassadors are now scattered on
their vacations and II has not yet
been decided what action may be
taken by this body.
Information comments in
typical vein on the situation today
by saying that Italy is smarting
from the competition with Greece
IN the Near East and acted in
anger. The editorial then points
out that altho the council OF am.
sssiassadors Is slow. it's Jurisdiction
% international in character and
Y ny decision IT might render would
lie unanimously recognized and re.
pected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30

PENDLEToN. Ore. Aug. 30
Mabel Strickland. pretty little world
champion cowgirl. will defend her
title as world champion cowgirl. at
tho Pendleton Roundup. September
20. 81 and 22.
Every other cowgirl in the West
will make determined effort 10
wrest from her the titles and trophies
which she holds Miss Strickland Is
a faverlto with roundup fans. for
tho little champ is an oregon girl.
born and raised on a ranch within
30 miles OF Pcndleton.
And when she rides In the round
W all the boys in Corral College
don't give a hang" whether they
graduate with tho degree Of D. Il. or
d. T.. II Mabel Hicks the particular
man-eating hroncho shs is fighting
TO finish. when you recall that
d. II, is Done Rode" and d. T. ia
Done Thrown" II can BE- seen that
the partisanshlp is strong.
Miss striekiand's title includes all
around riding for women She can
put high school show horse or
crack polo pony thru his PAGES. or
shs can take tho wors,-tempored
eayuso that seven boss wrangicrs
ever managed TO get saddle onto
and ride him TO a glorious finlHh.
And with all her akin. Mabel In
aim, slight beauty who looks moro
like a Foilios girl than a champion
Of tho range,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
Ex-Crown Prince
May Return Home

BERLIN, Aug. 3o.--The national
Prussian government has agreed
''ln principle" to permit the former
Crown Prince Frederick William to
return 10 Germany. II was learned
today from sources usually reliable.
Before the final agreement Is
completed, the former crown prince
must guarantee to remain on his
estate. II permitted TO return, and
refrain from mixing in politics. 1t
was stated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
GENIUS BOWS
TO HAYMAKER

Two men and woman, alleged
bootleggers. were federal prisoners
Thursday. following their arrest In
tho Milton apartments. 1871 Seventh
ave. by prohibition agents wsdnss.
day night. They are Dan Evans.
Tom Harris and Anna Taylor. res
ident OF tho building.
An ingenious device. installed by
Evans 10 outwit the agents. failed IN
the emergency. and the officers com.
pletcd their raid. ThS appliance
consisted OF an automatic dumper.
operated by an electric switch. As
Evans attempted TO push the switch
his mind was changed by an agent
xho swung hayrnaker 10 his jaw.
Anna Taylor attempted to lower a
Quantity OF liquor from the apart
asnent 10 the street. and saved the
IN gents the work Of carrying IL down
hi themselves. They were waiting be-
ht1w. and took the liquor as she
nc1wercd II. Several bottles OF beer
,utnd a quantity Of whisky were seized.
% All three defendants were to be
nsiven hearing on liquor in posses.
iision charges Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
PRINCESS OF
GREECE DIES
Former Wife of American
"Tin Plate King" Passes

LONDON. Aug sO.-The body Of
Princess Anastaaa OF Groece-who
used 10 be Cleveland. Ohio stem.
ogrnphor-may lie among kings Ia
tho Greek royal cemetery near Ath.
ems. The princess died late last
night OF cancer and complication
Of intestinal diseases. Today her rel.
atives had not decided whether her
remains would DO deposited in
Greece. or taken home TO America.
The end came AT ii:ts p. m. &C.
eording 20 an announcement by the
secretary 90 Prince Christopher OF
Greece. her husband. She had been
unconscious for hours and all hope
had been abandoned.
When she passed away her hus.
band was NJ the bedside. together
with her son. William u. Leeds, and
his wife. Princess Xenla Of Greece.
The princess had been ailing since
early IN tho summer. She had I'M,
dergone four operations FOR cancer
and complications. and after each
ono she rallied and resumed her
place In tho world, playing an i'm.
portant part IN royal society and the
international politics OF the Balkans.
Finally. however, the disease over.
camo her.
Princess AnaataHia. formerly Mrs
William r. Leeds. wife Of the ''tin
plate king" was credited with being
the power behind" many OF the up.
sets In Greek politics. subsequent 10
the war. II was her vast fortune.
many believed. which financed the
campaign which led 10 the downfall
Of Premier Venizelos and the restor.
alton OF tho Monarchy.
George II. Worthington Of Clcyc-
land was her first husband. They
we're divorced In 1900. In that same
year ahs married william II, Leeds.
millionaire "tin plate king" whom
she met while working as a stenog-
rapher.
He died in Paris in 1906 leaving the
income from tho bulk OF his s25 .0oo.-
900 estate 20 his widow.
Mrs Leeds resided in Europe after
her husbands death and there were
many rumors that she would marry
various princes and other members
OF tho nobility. In 1890 she married
Prince Christopher OF Greece The
Greek king thercuDon conferred up
on her tho title Of Princess Anastasla.
She became a relative by marriage
Of tho Danish royal family and tho
Hohenzollerna, In 1921 her son. VII.
liam y. Leeds Jr., married Princess
Xenia o; Greece Ho win inherit the
income from his fathers estate and
II he dies without issue tho fortune
viii so 20 the LyIng-In hospital In
New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
Theatrical Man
Is Freed on Bail

Don II. Duncan. former manager
of the Cosmopolitan Players corpor.
alton here, who is charged by fed.
eral investigators with failure to re.
turn taxes on theater tickets, is now
Mt liberty on $1,000 bond, in Des
Moincs, Ia, following his arrest
there by federal agents. according to
tho United States marshal here
Thursday
Duncan will be returned to Seattle
for trial November G. Warrants for
his arrest were issued here and he
was traced to Des Moines, where
agents arrested him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
firm is AFTER
BANK WARRANTS
Offer Is Per Cent for Scan
dinaVian- American Claims

Dcpositors OF the defunct Scandi.
navian.American bank. Of Seattle,
are being besieged by SPECTATORS.
who are offering is per cent OF the
face value OF their warrants. which,
according TO H. w. Powell, attorney
for tho Depositors' Protective asso.
citation. is about one.third their
actual value.
Powell warns depositors moi to dis.
pose Of their warrants at this sacri-
flee, as IL is clnimed by state banking
officials that the banks assets,
when lIquidated. will total approx.
mately so to 30 per cenr OF deposits
The firm OF Putnam Brothers. of
San Francisco, who purchased a
large block OF deposit warrants from
depositors Of the defunct German.
American bank. has sent broadcast
offers TO depositors, which state that
all warrants of the scandinavian.
American. bank will be purchased at
this time at 10 per cent of the face
value thereof.
This firm has offices in the Rail
way Exchange building, directly un.
der the offices of the state super.
visor OF banking, and the notices
carry semtofficial tone.
I'm specializing on German.Ameri.
can bank warrants this firm made
an enormous profit" Powell said.
"Depositors are advised not to sacri.
flee their warrants TO spectators, as
the figure offered is not half what
these warrants are actually worth. :"
Powell said that the 1000 members
of the Deposltors Protective asso-
citation all had received offers from
the Putnam firm. A number of citi
zens who transacted no business with
the defunct bank have received the
notices, which indicates the firm is
broadcasting its postcards turnout
the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
Harding's Friend
Resigns Mint Job

WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.--Ed.
ward Scobey. San Antonio, Texas.
director OF the mint. today resigned,
effective October j. Scobey. for.
merry a resident of Troy. Ohio,
for nearly quarter OF a century
close personal friend OF the late
President Harding. gave as his rea.
son for rcsigning. the fact that he
came in with Harding and wanted
to go out with him"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
ASKS BOOST IN
MINERS WAGES
Operators DlSfavor Part OF
Governor Pinchot'S Plan
ny PAUL II. MALL0N

HARRISBURG. Pa. Aug, s0,--An,
thracite coal operators look with dis
favor upon certain phases Of the
Plnohot proposal for settlement or
tho threatened coal strike.
Some o. tho owners are strongly
opposed 20 complete recognition OF
the union. against which they have
fought for years.
The operators refuse 20 give any
public expression OF their sentiments
until they submit their answer TO
: Gov Pinchot. tomorrow noon But
: q IS known several OF them believe
a acceptance OF the peace offer made
ilshy Tho governor would involve an
hilenormous concession on their part,
i'm Both sides are eaucusing today on
nythe proposal-thc miners here and
Jeie operators on their way 90 Phila.
isceslphia.
our The general scale committee Of
9 miners Is considering the four
D.. oints outlined by the governor. and
was indicated hy some OF them
that the suggestions might be &c,
cepted;
Pinehot's proposal. given out last
night. was;
i.Alo per cent wage increase for
the men.
= A halfway cheekotf" permit.
ting the union 10 collect dues from
the men at the mines on payday.
but also providing that the opera
tors shall fully recognize tho union
>. Recognition OF tho e!ghthour
day
Tho governor also added another
, point--that OF recognition OF the
q right OF collective bargaining, lie
suggested that II the miners and
operators separately were not able
= 20 accept his proposal they should
70 go into Joint session with an I'm
y partial. nou.voting chairman. who
N could advise them. And II they
Is still could not reach an agreement,
n he suggested the matter be LEFT &c
tho miners and operators board
ST Of cancellation.
Tn An agreement was concluded be
IS tween mine union leaders and the
II operators representatives today
Civ placing maintenance men on the
an. eight.hour day basis. thus assuring
ser protection OF the mines In this
,event strike takes place septem
shi Der 1.
~ An earlier offer OF the operators
hs was rejected by tho miners. The
pr agreement was announced by the
= miners after the operators had LEFT
+ FOR Philadelphia TO consider this
- Plnchot proposal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
Two Oregon Boys
Drowning Victims

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 3O.-Two
youths are dead here today. adding
to the growing summer toll of river
tragedies.
Harry Voges rs. was drowned
when he fell from rowboat In the
willamette, while George Kinney,
H. sank in 10 feet of water near
tho bunks Of the Columbia, when
he was pulled under by the swift
current.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
Atlanta Policeman
Is Killed by Wife

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 30,--W. w.
Evans, Atlanta policeman, was shot
and killed In his home here today in
an argument with his wife. Mrs,
Evans was arrested.
She said tho fatal shot was fired
accidentally. while they were strug.
Cling for possession OF n revolver.
Authorities said Evans body showed
no marks of powder burns or other
indications that the shot was fired
ut close range,
Mrs, Evans, former policewo.
man, said her husband was off duty
last night and had been drinking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
Escaped Prisoner
Will Be Returned

w. w. Walker. an escaped pris-
oner from the Whatcom county
jail who was apprehended in San
Diego recently by federal agents.
will be returned to Seattle carly
next week, according to deputy L.
S. marshaLs.
Walker was sentenced to Jail
here last May by Federal Judge
jeremiah Neierer for violation of
the national motor vehicle theft
act After one week he escaped
and fled TO California, where he
was picked UP by the federal men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
TALY-GREECE
STARTS ON PAGE L

cialiy the demand for naval honors.
which seeks 70 cast on the Greek
government a profound humiliation
TO which no seif.rcspectinE state
would be expected to submit"
II insists that this Is essentially n
case for league Of nations test. in.
voiving not only Italy and Greece.
but all nations which signed the
covenant.
IF the league fails now. II fails
always" said the News.