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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
CHRISTMAS FUND
OVER S1OO MARX
Johnson, Sheffield and Cash"
All Toss SIS Bills Into Pot
For Kiddies' Christmas

Today the records show that the
Empty Stocking Fund has barely
reached approximately $1a5, and
there remain only few days be-
fore Christmas.
A number of SIS contributions
have come within the last few days,
bnt even with this amount the
fund is not adequate for the de-
mands mande on it through the AS
ISOLATED Charities. Not only toys
must be bought for the kiddies, but
wood, food, clothing and other nee
essities must be included in the
budget for not only are there needy
but poor old people whose
Christmas will be cherries, indeed,
if happiness is not dispensed to
them through the Empty Stocking
Fund.
Last year the fund went well up
to the $500 mark. Is it to be said
that Americas people are less gen
erous this year than last, or are they
forgetting in their own happiness
the misfortunes of others?
-9c3t the fund in the few re-
naming days in which all may give
and let this be the happiest Christ
mas the city has ever known.
Contributions today are as fol-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
YEGGMEN ROB THEATRE
BORING THROUGH FLOOR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Three
Yeggmen early Tuesday bored
through a safe door in the offices
of the Riyoh theater, one of
Broadway's largest motion picture
houses, bound and gagged a watch
man and escaped with the Sunday
receipts, believed to be more than
$4,000 and other valuables.
The Waterman surprised the rob-
bers at work on the safe and joint
ing a pistol at them ordered them to
put their hands up, but hammer
thrown at his legs upset him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
BILLIARD is NOMINATED
HEAD OF COAST GUARD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-FAed-
erick C. Billiard, of Maryland, who
is now serving with the rank Of
commander as an aide to the com
mandant of the coast guard, was
nominated today by President Cool
idge to be commandant of that SER
vice with the rank of rear admiral.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
BONUS BILL TABLED
BY HOUSE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The
house ways and means committee
decided today to defer action on
the soldiers bonus until after it had
considered the administrative fea-
ture Of the Mellon tax program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
Legion Seeks Expulsion
OF Former Khan Official

ST. LOUIS December l9.-The executive committee of
the St Louis branch of the American Legion has adopted resou
ton demanding the resignation from the Officers Reserve Corps
OF the Rev Charles D. McGehee k kx khan lecturer
meTy of local Southern Episcopal church.
here.
ganzaton.
The Kew Mir McGehee recently denied re-appontment
to the local passionate because Of his khan activities
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19

Roy, Parker has arrived from Mi.
ami, Fla, to spend the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Parker, at their home on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19

Take mother along" is Mary
Piei-ford's advice to movie-mad
o. We had no idea Mary was
that old.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19

Marion Cook, who has been visit
ing Roy Parker for ten days, left
Tuesday for Augusta to spend the
with relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
GREEK KING AND
QUEEN FLEE ATHENS
Royal Family Decides To Permit
Assembly to Choose Gov h
eminent For Country

LONDON, Dec. Icy the As.
ISOLATED Press. king George and
Queen Elizabeth, of Greece, left
Piraeus last night aboard steamer,
saws a dispatch from Athens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19

Ralph Bowling, of Dothan, Ala,
is the guest Of Roy Parker at his
home on Lee street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-19
WEATHER

Fer Georgia Rain tonight and
Thursday; slightly warmer tonight.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
SMITH MOVES OFFICE
Immigration Headquarters Now on
Fourth Floor of Hicks Building.

Crowded out Of the federal building
for lack of adequate office space. dis
trict headquarters of the immigration
service novel to the fourth floor of the
Hicks building Wednesday morning.
tn district headquarters will occupy
Room 4l2-14, inclusive.
From these headquarters the affairs
of the San Antonio district. including
a large part of Texas, and parts Of
Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma, will
be under charge gof +. w. Berkshire.
acting inspector in charge. He will be
assisted by Inspector Campbell and a
corps of stenographers and clerks who
were brought here from the FL Paso
office.
Field work for the territory in the
immediate neighborhood of San An,
tonic will be directed from the local Of
fees retained in the federal building
under the charge of Inspector L. w.
Smith, it has been announced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
TEQUILA ON TABLE
Party Of -Four Arrested Claim Ii
Wasn't Theirs.

Notwithstanding their protestations
that they could not account for the
presence of a bottle Of tcquiIa and
three glasses on n table, three men
and one woman were nrraigned before
United States Commissioner II. l.. Ed
wards late Monday afternoon, on the
joint charge of possession. A hearing
was demanded by the three men. Bond
was fixed at $500 for each of the four.
Capt. Charles Stevens, supervisor OF
mounted customs inspectors. Investiga-
tor Robinson and Prohibition Agent
Mckay, armed with search warrant,
entered a house on the 700 block of
South Laredo street. Monday after
noon, in search of tcquila. The party
was surprised at the table upon which
stood three glasses and soda wafer
bottle containing small quantity of
tequila.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
mob WITNESS
(. SAYS He SAN
DEATH TRUCK
Paid No Attention to 1t,
Klansman-witness
Declares.
DRIVERS WORE HOODS
Testifies That Cousin
/ Warned to Quit Boot
leg Whiskey.
DRIVERS WORE HOODS

Bastrop, La. Jan. fudge Free
NJ. odom today overruled objections
of counsel for +. y. Gray, witness III
the open hearing investigation into the
kidnapping and Staying OF Watt DanicI
and Thomas Richard. hooded band vie.
tins. and directed that Gray should
continue his testimony begun Yesterday
Judge Odom repeated his ruling Of yes
terday that Gray should not be re-
uuired to answer questions that might
involve statements of a possible incrlm-
mating nature.
When Gray then was temporarily OK
cused, Tom Il. Higginbotham took his
place in the witness chair. The witness
was questioned Is to roads leading to
BastrOp and MGR Rouge 10 his home
and how to reach the home of +. y.
Gray. which. he said. was on the Coulc,
Swamp road.
Received Threatening Letter.
"What was the warning letter TO
revived by your cousin, William Higsin-
botham:-
alt told him If he did not leave negro
women and bootleg whisEey alone they
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
NOW VICE PRESIDENT
George II. Altelruse Placed on Direc.
tOrate Of Printing Company.

George II. Altekruse. who has been
connected with the San Antonio Print
ing Company for the last eighteen years.
was elected vice president and director
of that concern ut the annual meeting
Of the company Tuesday afternoon. For
number Of years Mr.. AItckruse has
been assistant manager Of the printing
and office supply house.
The election Of Mr.. Altekrusc was
the only change in the personnel Of Off
GERS and directors. The following
named officers were reelected: J.. Il.
Clegg. president: Franz e. GfoOs, vice
president: W. +. Sibert. SECRETARY. and
William ClcGg, treasurer. These Off
GERS. with the addition Of Mr.. Alto
kruSc. compose the new din. CtOratC.
Mr.. AltekruSe arranged and had per-
sonal charge Of the San Antonio Print
ing COmpany's exhibit which won first
prize in the Graphic Arts display at
the recent convention Of Associated Ad-
yertising Clubs of Texas held in HOus-
tom
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
JAIL KEEP COSTLY
Requires S55785O to Maintain U. s.
Prisoners at Ell Paso Since December 81

For three months ending December
81, federal prisoners held in the coun-
ty Jail at FL Paso cost the government
S1J76.j0. it is reported by A. V.
Knight, chief deputy United States mar
shall. A check for that amount was
mailed Wednesday morning TO FL Paso.
The cost of maintaining federal pris-
onerS in the county JAIL at Fl raso
during the last quarter is approximate
ly $500 in excess of the expenditures
required to maintain the prisoners dur
ing the other quarters Of the year which
maintain an average of about $4,000.
The number of federal prisoners at
FL Paso range from 80 to 300 at
one time. the United States marshars
office reports.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
Left San Antonio Three
Weeks Ago and Has Not
Been Seen Since.
WILL QUIZ TWO MEN
Deputy Sheriff Goes to Co.
tulla to Investigate Clew
Of Disappearance.

| Working on the theory that Solomon
George. an AsSyrian peddlcr. who dis
appeared from San Antonio about three
weeks ago, has been murdered and his
| body concealed somewhere in the brush
| in Southwest. Texas. BeXar and La
| Sale county officers Monday morning
| were working on a clew which they
| believe will solve the mystery. One
imam arrested at COtulla. LaSall' county,
Tuesday night and another taken in
! custody in San Antonio WEDNESDAY
! morning. according to Deputy Sheriff
AlphOnSc Newton, are expected to shed
| light on the case. The man taken into
custody at San Antonio left shortly
before noon in charge of special
deputy sheriff. for Cotulla where Off
GERS expect 70 question the two men.
ReDorts OF the disappearance OF
George were made TO the BeXar county
sheriff's office about three weeks ago.
The man had been in the habi, of ped
ding his wares in small towns in
Southwest Texas, making San Antonio
his Headquarters He had n wagon and
a team and plentiful stock of goods.
Ordinarily he stayed away from San
Antonio only a few days at time.
returning TO replenish his merchandise
supplies
Seen Three Weeks Ago
When last seen, friends of the man
told Chief Deputy Newton. he had an
other man with him in his wagon. That
was about three weeks ago. Since the
matter was reported TO the sheriffS
department all efforts TO pick up any
s 4 hoy ham fntiln Hnenit a
officers in all adjoining towns in South
west Texas We're notified.
Tuesday night, however. Chief
Deputy Newton received long distance
telephone message from a deputy sher
if at Cotulla, Texas. advising him
that a man had been taken into custody
at that place who might be able to fur
nish information regarding the where
abouts of George. Certain reports
reaching La Sale county officers, the
deputy said, led them to believe that the
man in custody, if questioned, could
shed light on the case. Reports he had
received. the .LaSalle county deputy said
strengthened the theory of Bcxar county
officers that George had been muir
dered.
Think He Was Slain
The man taken into custody. the
deputy sheriff told Chief Deputy New.
ton, had cashed a check for large
amount, the check having been signed
by the missing Assyrian. The check.
the deputy said, also bore the name OF
a man inown TO be in San Antonio. 1T
was upon this information that Deputy
Sheriff John Subira was sent out to
bring this man in. Later. he was
taken TO Cotulla by a special deputy TO
aid in solving the mystery from that
end.
Information in the hands Of the La
Sale county deputy, Chief Deputy New
ton said, leads him to believe that
George was slain, his body concealed in
some isolated spot and his wagon and
horse disposed Of Robbery. he said,
would furnish the motive for such a
crime. A search Bc, the missing wagon
and horses has been instituted and Off
GERS believe that their discovery will
lead to solution of the mystery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
HONOR COLONEL BUCK
Officers Give Banquet to Chief Of Staff
Ninetieth Division.

Officers Of the Ninetieth Division in
San Antonio Tuesday evening rendered
Col. Beaumont b. Buck an informal
banquet in the Gunter Hotel pinkroom
in honor Of his sixty-thi1l birthday.
About thirty regular and reserve Off
GERS were present.
Colonel Buck stated in a brief address
that during his ~ years in the military
service he has been stationed in every
state in the union and that everywhere
he has been he has found a congenial
group of friends, but that Of all these
pleasant places he believes that San An
tonic is the most pleasant and that aft
or his retirement he will continue to
live here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17

Spanish. Mexican or BARRIERS Itch.
One bottle Imperial Eczema Remedy
is guaranteed to be enough for any eaSr.
All druggists are authorized 10 refund
your money if it fails-(AdvO
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
FUTILE TO SPEAK
Will Address Engineers on Public
Utility Corporations.

W. B. Tuttle. president Of the San
Antonio Public Service Company. will
speak before the local chapter, Amer,
lean Association Of Engineers, at the
auditorium of the Chamber of Com
merce Wednesday night. TheSsubject
will be THE Public Utility Corpora.
dealing with important civic and engi-
neering questions to be given before the
association
While the meeting IL open only 70
members. others interested may gain adj
mission by telephoning the secretary, A.
ID. Evans, Crockett 1850, before the
starts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17

stored in the customs vault, will be
transferred TO the new place.
The recently constructed liduor
vaults provides for one for which only
the grouphead will have the key. All
prohibition agents. it was announced
vii, have keys to. the smaller vault in
order that liquor seized on night raids
may be temporarily stored in the small
or Of the two vaults.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
ONE KEY TO VAULT
GTOuplead Harry Hamilton VIII BE
Only One Who Can Enter StOrehOuse.

Prohibition enforcement officers now
have their own vault for the safeguard
ing Of confiscated liquor in the base
ment Of the federal building. II was an
noGnced by GrOuphead Harry Hamilton.
Here fter. all liquor seizures will be-
taken TO the prohibition AGENTS. vault
instead of being stored in the customs
house vault. In addition TO the new
seizures, liquor that has already been
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17

would get him. The letter was signed
Not Your Friend
You are a member of the klan;"
-Ncs."
"You knew Watt Daniel. J. l.. Dan
icl. W. c. Richards, Tot Davenport
and 7. +. Richard?"
"NCS."
"Havc you ever heard them discussed
by the klan:"
No sir
Did you see f. y. Gray on August
49,
Saw Death Truck"
Yes. | picked him UP on the road
on the outside of town. He told me my
cousin had asked him to come out
there"
The witness described seeing black
hooded men in an automobile and a
truck hauling prisoners away after the
kidnapping of Daniel. Richard and 9th
Crs August n last. lie said he and
Gray continued on the way to William
IIigginbotham's home land paid no at
tcntion to what they had passed
How long did you and Newt Gray
stay at your cousins home?"
We sat under the pecan trees until
after the chickens began 10 crow, which
is about midnight
DO you Know anything about the
attCmpt to asSasSinate DR.. McKoin?"
No One Cared.
well. yes, l was in Mcr Rouge the
day after it happened, and nobody
seemed TO have cared about it,.
Did you sec Richard and Daniel that
night.
No. sir"
when did you first hear about this
We'll, | met the mob that night but
| didn't know who they were. When |
say them was getting away as fast
as | could"
DOu you know anybody else who
cot anonymous letters like those your
cousin rCceived:"
Il hear Captain Skipwith got some
threatening letters
You are not sure Captain Skipwith |
got The letters-you just heard it?"
No. I'm not sure"
HigginbOtham finished his testimony !
inst at the hour set for the midday re-
'CSS.
SnqniSb MaXican or RarhprS' Itch
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
New Teacher at ROckdaIe.

ROekdale, Tex. Jan. 1..-Succeeding
Miss Evans who resigned as teacher in
the ThOrndale high school to take a
place as private secretary to her uncle.
member of the Texas senate, Miss
Ncttic Turner of Rockdale has begun
work as teacher in the Thorndale school.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-14
STEEL MACNATE
GIVES 0. K. TO
RAY MARRIAGE
Well Known Chicago Lady Well
Received in Home of Mr..
and Mrs. Schwab.

(By the Associated Negro Press
Chicago, ILL.,, July 13.--An o. X.
I from Charles M. schwab, the great
steel master, is not to be frowned
upon. In this instance it is unique,
and one that win attract considerable
attention. The Schwab o. X. has
been put on the coming marriage of
Joseph Ray of Bethlehem, Pa, to
Mrs. Lena Douglass Holt of Chicago,
who is expected to become Mrs. Ray,
July 20, in this city.
Ray, for more than a score of
years, has been trusted employe Of
Charles M. Schwab and the chief Of
ficers of the great Bethlehem Steel
Corporation. He has direct charge
of the arrangements for the extensive
travels of Mr.. Schwab and other OFF,
cials. and is one of the confidential
men of the official organizatin.
Whether in Bethlehem or New York
City, or other offices of the company,
"Joc Ray is esteemed and given the
open door passage.
When 1t became known some time
ago that he again intended to ascend
Hymen's alter, naturally Mr.. Schwab
and other officials became interested
nay more, they were concerned.
They wished to know personally the
fair lady whom Ray had picked out
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-14
St. Louis Deals
Segregation Blow
(By the Associated Negro Press)

(By the Associated Negro Press)
st. Louis. Mo-, July 1S.-The at
tempt to segregate colored picnics I'm
the parks OF this city has failed, the
city authorities having abandoned the
scheme of the number OF protests
made and the evident estranging ef-
feet 1t was having on colored con-
fidence which has swallowed many a
bitter pill under the present admins
tration.
There Is no concealing the fact col
ored people are no longer committed
to any blind allegiance which con-
tinues to cut down their rights as
citizens. This fact has been brought
out to some degree in the past and
there are indications of steady
growth in this respect. The awaken
ing here is only a part of that which
| is affecting him nationally, and
which in the end will create respect
for him because respect Is always had
for the man who strikes back. Seq
regation is wrong from any point OF
view and the Negro will not mildly
accept 1t.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-14
Work ofGreat
Artists Shown

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Indianapolis, Ind, July 13.-An
exhibition of European oil paintings
by William Z. Scott of Chicago, for
merly of Indianapolis, because of its
popularity, will continue in the local
art gallery here several days. Much
of the artists training was received
at the Julian Academy; Paris,
France. and with H. o. Tanner in
France. His work shows a distinct
individuality in color and compost
tion. In this exhibit particularly,
picturesqueness OF scene and interest
of color are predominant character
istics. The largest and most striking
painting is Facade Public Square in
Rheims" Other subjects are 1.-THE
Merry-go-round in Garden of the
Tuilleries." Brittany Smithy," "Bo.
logne Harbor," Beach at Dieppe," 4"
"At Barritz," Canal at Client" and
"Bruges" and "The Quilt Maker"
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-14

The Anis:>>arl Episcopal Picnic Is Observed
mrlrntttr

In a0elcotng the many delegates of the Western Bat
Convention conyenng here July l7 feel that greater
group of people haze been assembled in city, The
Cysan spf Of the Baptist faith reflected in the activities of
these ministers missionaries and delegates The spirit of
progress demonstrated by their desire do greater aVork and
create ambition for service.
The doorof the Bulletin office is open ving friends
We extend an uaitation them Individually and seveay
oisi office during their sojonrn ST. Paul. The key
city gve you and may this convention establish precedent
in the horyof the Western Bopss for doing great things In
the selection of ST. Paul for your convention desire lend
efforts Nth those of Pilgrim Baptist Church in making your
gis here iongremembered To help feel the
cosmopolitan spirit existing METROPOLIS offer
ices edfacy that makes for your comfort We again
tend hearet and sincere acecome, and may your si v
rs be made ofeof ultra benefcence.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-07-14

of the Garden Of Romance" to walk
with him henceforth along iife's
pathway.
Consequently, during recent
visit East. accompanied by some
friends, arrangements were made for
Mrs. Holt to be introduced to Mr..
and Mrs. Schwab in their New York
City home. The distinguished Amer
leans were greatly impressed with
Mrs. Holt, who is noted for her de-
lightfu1 personality and unusual mu-
sical attainments, and without hesi-
tation, the Schwab o. X. was given.
To make the censorship" complete
Mrs. Holt and friends continued on
to Bethlehem, where the general Of
fees of the company are located, and
which is to be her future home. and
there she met all the other officials
who add al their o. X. to the matri
monial match.
Because of Mrs. Hollis activity In
musical circles, she will be greatly
missed in Chicago. She is the widow
of the late George Holt, who left
her very neat fortune. and 1t Is
known that Joseph Ray is In posi-
ton not to worry about the approach
of the wolf at the door. Following
the marriage they will sail from New
York City on August for Paris and
many other facinating places in Eu-
rope calculated to make a honeymoon
as charming as the magazine stories