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Evening star., 1923-08-19
CLAIMS STANDARD
SETS GAS PRICES
Georgia Attorney General
Says Cost FIuctuates at
Bid of Big Company.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga. August 1S.-Gaso-
line prices in Georgia "fiuctuate at
the nod and beck of the Standard Oil
Company, which apparently has vir-
tual control of the situation locally"
it was charged by States Attorney
General George NJ. Napier late today,
in a letter to Gov. Walker. following
an investigation during the week OF
prices on that commodity in the state.
The attorney generals investiga-
ton. which will continue until a
satisfactory solution of the situation
is obtained" according to the letter
which added that during the week,
despite well concealed machinery on
the part of the Standard Oil Com
pany. manipulation of prices is going
on in the state"
If necessary the state can insti-
tute legal proceedings under the laws
concerning monopolies and combina- :
tions. in restraint OF trade, in order
TO effect more nominal retail price
on gasoline. the attorney general
ruled. but the state must have a
strong case against the oil company
in order TO succeed, he added.
Upon investigation the attorney
general declared. Il find that prices in
lHlS Stdle are NllludIiS pdSeu upon lnt
prices in north Texas territory. Deal
ers handling the gasoline of the large
producers to certain extent can
speculate on the prices fixed by these
producers. The independent dealers
have a marginal contract based on
tank wagon prices. These tank wagon
prices have been ranging around 19
cents per gallon in Georgia"
The attorney general said that
prices of gasoline in Georgia and
North Carolina and South Carolina
are about the same.
LINCOLN. Nebr., August 1S.-A
new price reduction in gasoline to 10
Evening star., 1923-08-19
FEARS FOR ENTENTE.
BY the Associated Press.

fBy the Assoca ted Press
MANCHESTER. England, Augusr s,
Addressing the members Of the We.
Birmingham Cnionist Association To-
night Austen Chamberlain. former
chancellor of the eXchequer. declared
''the entente is hanging by thread ana
any clumsy handling of the PREPARATIONS
question AT this moment may snap that
thread and undo the work Of the last
twelve or fifteen years He charactcr-
lied the governments latest note -
France as inconsistent, illogical and ii-
tile. and pleaded for caution in a situ.-
ton, which he said was fraught "
peril for Great Britain, the allies. j. +
rope and the world.
Germany is almost at the brink os
disaster and threatened with revolution "
Mr.. Chamberlain added. she is in Pc i.
of starvation because Of the reci.n $
finance in which she indulged. Tr.
entente is in jeopardy and I plead e.:
caution and foresight in saving it"
Evening star., 1923-08-19
ARGENTINA GREETS
MEX|CO-U. S. PEACE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, August 1S.-Thc
favorable prospect for the resump-
, tion of diplomatic relations betweci.
the United States and Mexico i~
greeted with satisfaction in the cd
torials of newspapers here.
'All that was necessary for IT,
task of the mixed commission to t,
crowned with success" SAYS La y
cion, was a little reciprocal CouH
will Apart from the realization nr
this or that aspiration. there also
was the mutual adVisability Of put
ting an end to a condition which r.
bounded to the advantage Of neither
one nor the other. and which at the
same time was creating a distrust
full state of mind
Once normal diplomatic relations
between Mexico and the United States
are re-established a spirit Of benev-
olent fraternity will again reign
among the respective peoples such
as ought to dominate the relations
of all American countries"
La Vanguardia, the socialist news
paper. after blaming Yankee oil
capitalists for the difficulties. say
il appears an agreement has he BY
reached through mutual concessions
and when it is ratified North Amer
lea will put the final period to a
situation which was nothing honor
able"
Evening star., 1923-08-19

If weather conditions are favorable
Ohio, Tuesday. the United States
Army air service will put into the
air the largest airplanc i'm the world
the Darling bomber. The ship to-
day is ready to fly, and before the
week is over. undoubtedly, the world
will have witnessed another stride in
aeronautics.
The initial flight for this king of
all bombing planes is the source Of
much interest and enthusiasm in
aeronautical circles. as the perform
ance OF the plane will go long way
toward mapping out the future in
bombing from the air. Larger ones
probably will follow the Barling IL
IT satisfies every requirement.
With six Liberty 'l2" motors as the
power plant, the Barling is capable.
according to specifications. of lifting
5000 pounds of bombs al one time.
and inaddition to it's own weight il
could carry a 10,000-pound bomb for
two hours IL one were available now
Lieut.. Harris in Command.
To Lieut. Harold r. Harris of Nc
Cook Field. Dayton. Ohio, a crack
Army pilot. falls the honor of launch
ms tHlS mammoth alTpldne. lie VIII
be in complete charge of the initial
flight and will have several assistants
with him.
The BarlinG has a wing spread of
120 feet is rs feet high and has an
overall length of SO feet. With a
gasoline capacity of 1000 gallons and
facilities for carrying ISL gallons of
OIL, II can fly at 80 miles an hour or
faster for twelve hours, which, to-
gether with its bombs. gives the
plane immense military value. Fully
loaded it weighs twenty tons.
The bomber was designed for the
Army air service by Walter II. Bar
ling and was built by the Wittemann
Aircraft Corporation of Hasbrouck
Heights, y. j. Shipped in parts TO
the air service intermediate depot at
Fairfield, about thirteen miles from
Dayton, the plane has been in the
process of aSsemblage for III. pasr
Evening star., 1923-08-19

today by the Century Oil Company, a
cut of IL cents. r. 5. Weeks, man
ager, asserted there still is a reason
able profit in gasoline. No other fiji
ing stations or companies met the
new price.
OMAHA, Nebr, August lS.-City
Commissioner John II. Hopkins an
nounced today bids would be opened
Tuesday for construction of 10000
gallon gasoline tank to supply gaso-
line to city departments.
Mr.. Hopkins declared if there wa =
an increase in gasoline prices here
he would try to persuade the coun-
ell to allow the city to go into COM
petition with oil companies.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
WHEAT ACREAGE LARGE.
Is Per Cent Cut insufficient, Say
u. s. Observers.

The II per cent reduction in winter
wheat acreage indicated in Agriculture
Department reports is not enough, in the
opinion of the American Farm Bureau
Federation, to constitute "a serious
effort" at reduction.
'Tf there should be very little winter
killing" said a statement issued yes
terday by Cray Silver, Washington rep
reSentative of the federation, there
would not necessarily be "a material OF
even any reduction in yield next year
if the reduction in acreage soWn
amounts only 10 Is per cent.
I'VE should make sure that the acre
age is much smaller than Il year ago.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

German sabotage ordered and recon-
mended by the authorities them
selves" NJ. Poincare continues by
stating that the occupying authorities
and the Germans themselves may re-
sumo normal relations looking toward
reparations deliveries, it being under
stood that normal taxes will be col
iectable and likewise agreements en-
forced between German industrials
and the occupying authorities. 1t is
understood that large quantities of
metallurgical stocks already seized
would not be thrown brusquely upon
the market with consequent injury
not only to the British, but to French
and Belgian, and even German COM
petitive industries.
Resume Commerce.
The blockade will cease and COM
merce with unoccupied Germany will
be freely resumed conditionally upon
the control system similar to that
now exercised by the international
commission for the Rhineland. The
cases of exiled German functionaries
will be re-examined, with the view
of their reinstallation.
German railway workers may re-
sumo their places, although the rail-
roads will remain in the hands of
allied control, which will continue to
function as now.
Regarding the eventual evacuation
OF the Ruhr, NJ. Poincare stands firm
upon his insistence that this must be
gradual, and in proportion as Ger
many pays her reparations. Once
tween the allies, this becomes d mat
ter within Germany's hands.
Speaks to Both Nations.
Thus Premier Poincare, not only in
his note which will be made public
late Monday or early Tuesday, speaks
officially to England, but also to Ger
from France as regards the Ruhr if
passive resistance ceases.
The premier has made it definitely
clear that the only way to get France
out of the Ruhr, which Germany and
tHB ldnu SO strongly desire, Is 1OT the
Stresemann government TO create d
system whereby Germany can pay her
debts or begin to pay them.
Also IL is now clearly known what
France, Belgium and England desire
in the way or reparations from Ger
Elany-France a minimum of twenty
six billion gold marks, England four
teen billion, two hundred thousand
and Belgium about five billions. Italy
has yet to speak up for her claims
as well as smaller creditors.
: II an arrangement between the
allies on the question of war debts
Evening star., 1923-08-19
FRENCH SUPER PLANE
SUCCESSFUL IN TRIALS
Capable of Throwing Torpedo of
1,54O Pounds, Has Attained
los Miles an Hour.

PARIS. August 1s.-French avia-
tors have conducted successful ex-
periments with an airplane capable
of throwing a torpedo weighing
1.540 pounds. says LIE Journal today
The machine itself weighs more than
three tons. 1t is fitted with 300
horsepower motor and has attained a
speed of los miles an hour.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

can be made, or the entire question
delayed for a period Of years, there
is still hope for some settlement
The feeling prevails here that "tif"
cards are now on the table" and so1.o
even go as far as to assert that { b.
reparations tangle is nearer a solution
than at any time since the tTouhl, s.
began. Others less optimistic a.l
saying. Wait and see"
Evening star., 1923-08-19
the popular newspaper it is.

The news is gathered for The Star by the
great Associated Press-wllose representatives
literally encircle the globe.
Then, too, in every important capital of the
world there is stationed special correspondent
who flashes the interesting appenngs-direct
to The Star-by wire and wireless; while local
news is covered by staff of trained newspaper
men-ever alert and watclful.
These are all men whose sense of news is keen
and whose reputation for dependability has
been earned by long experience.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
UNUSUALLY WELL
ARRANGED HOME.

Ten rooms, two baths: library on first
floor: sitting rooms on second and third
floors. with master bathrooms: every con
venience one can desire; located on wide
shady street Mount Pleasant TWO block,
from car line. Too good to remain un>uld
long at $21 900
Evening star., 1923-08-19
FRENCH PREMIER GIVES
SPECIFIC TERMS FOR
WITHDRAWAL IN RUHR

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1923-08-19
BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW.

Asking price. $3.50: worth 81. .Ona.
The reason. owner is leaving city: four
bedrooms. fireplace, hardwood. large porch
deep lot. room for garage. II You want
j home, this is it,
Evening star., 1923-08-19
SEMI-DETACHED.

Colonial porch. six rooms and bath side
lights, shrubbery, garden, two-car garage.
one block from car line. Price, $500 :
easy terms.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
FIRST COMMERCIAL.

A brick house; six rooms and bath: 90 Fl.
wide: paved street and alley: terraced
convenient for alterations splendid location
for store. Price only S6,s Large re-
duction for cash. Owner leaving city.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
NEW IDEAL HOME.

Six spacious rooms and bath; double
sleeping porches; hardwood floors: most
modern kitchen: instantaneous heater :;
shade trees; large lot. Price, $4,000 for
quick sale; reasonable terms TO desirable
party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
DAUGHTERS ARE GIVEN
WoRTHINCToN ESTATE

Mrs. Louise Starr Worthington, by
her will filed for probate in the Pro-
bate Court leaves to her daughters,
Helen w. Riebe and Florence
Worthington, a$SO,OOO each to
equalize an advance Of that amount
given to the other daughter,
Mrs. Marian Worthington Frailey.
Miss Florence Worthington is to
have life interest in the property
at 2O15 Massachusetts, avenue north
west, which at her death is to go
to her two sisters. Miss Worthing-
ton is also to have the household
furniture and other personal effects.
The jewelry of testatrix, who died
September 4, is to be divided between
the daughters, Florence and Marian.
Lucy Worthington Blackman,
sister.in-law, is to receive bequest
Of $1,000.
The Union Trust Company is 90
hold the remaining estate in trust
for fifteen years and pay the net
income at regular Intervals to the
three daughters. At the end Of the
trust period the estate is to be di-
vided among the three daughters.
Miss Florence Worthington and the
Union Trust Company are named as
executors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
SLAVE GIRL" TO
GET CLOTHES
AND TOYS
Leaves Hencoop Home to Live
In Comfort With Uncle in
New York.

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-From cud-
ding in hen coop in Chicago
suburb to living in a real home in
New York was the transformation
which began today for Margaret
Melton, eleven-year-old "slave girl"
The girl, who for years did mean
chores about farm, is to be taken
by her uncle, Daniel Coghlan. OF
New York, and given pretty clothes
and toys.
The child's misfortune began ip
1917 when her father, Lloyd Mel
ton, got a divorce " from Ruth
Melton. He was granted custody
Of their children. Unable to care
for them. he Harmed them out.
The other children were properly
cared for, but.sa charitable society
this SPINNER discovered Margaret
on the farm of j. j. Smith. where
she had a rude bunk in a hen
house. The child. was locked in
at night, the society reported.
Smith said the girl was forced
to work because her father owed
a $500 board bill. Smith and his
wife have disappeared, the society
reported to the authorities.
The society became the girls
guardian today by court order. with
a recommendation that she be per-
United to live with her uncle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
GERMAN 7 D v n
HAS CHESS
MANIA
1WauuuUuBu
Schools in Stroesbeck Reward
Tests Of Primary
Pupils. !,

STROESBECK, Germany Sept. IS.
This little peasants village OF
1900 souls boasts that it contains
not q man, woman or a child Of
school age who does not play the
ancient game of chess. Even the
small children have kings, queens,
knights and pawns as playthings.
Stroesbeck's fondness for chess
dates back to the eleventh century.
so the story goes, when. Count
Gunnelin Of the Wendish tribe.
held here as a prisoner Of the
Bishop Of Madgeburg, made his
own chessbOard and taught ais
prison guards to play.
Taught I'm Schools.
During the summer the peasants
work in their fields, reaping the
harvest and anticipating long winter
evenings when Stroesbeck itself be-
comes a great big chessboard, with
one, two or more games in progress
in every home aud at the church
social or any other local function.
Chess is taught in the schools,
and the children carry their chess
books and their boards as children
in the United States carry their
grammars or arithmetics and states.
Pupils in the elementary classes
in Stroesbeck must pass an exam
ination in the game, and to the
winners Of the contests the village
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
ADVERTISEMENT.

DR.. Smith, a welI-known eye spe
cialist, says. that exposure to heat,
sun-glare, smoke, dust or wind
often weaLens the eyes and causes
eyestrain and wrinkles due to
squirting. He tells how to avoid
this and strengthen the eyes. Many
whose. eyes were failing gratefully
say that they have had their eyes
restored by the simple process he
advises. One man says: II was
almost blind; could not see to read
at all. Now I can read everything
without my glasses and my eyes
do not water any more. Alright
they would pain me dreadfully; now
they feel fineraIl the time. It was
like a miracle to me-" A lady who
used it says. 1.-THE atmosphere
seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after fifteen days use
everything seemed clear. can
even read fine print without
glasses" Eye trouble OF many KINDS
may be wonderfully benefited in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
4 DIVORCES REFUSED;
JUDGE SEES COLLISION

POPTSVILLE, Sept. 13.-Court
refused four divorce applications
where evidence was found Of collu-
sion between husbands and wives
to separate, 50 they could be free
to marry again. An agreement
between husband and wife to get
a divorce is illegal in Pennsylvania.
Judge Berger said there was
enough evidence in four cases to
warrant the inference Of collision,
and the divorce DEGREES were refused
for this rason. If couples were al
lowed to agree to be divorced there
would soon be so many of these an
plications as to flood the courts, he
said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
Doctors Say Heat and
Glare of Sun Weaken
and Injure the Eyes
Tells How to Strengthen the Eyes and Protect Them
With Bon OPTIC

the following simple manner: Go to
any drug store and get bottle Of
Bon-Opto tablets. Dissolve one tab
let In a fourth of glass Of water
and use two to four times q day.
Your eyes win clear up noticeably
right from the start. Inflamma-
ton will quickly disappear. along
with your tendency to squirt. II
your eyes are bothering you even
q little, take steps to save them
now before it IL too late. Many
hopelessly blind might have been
saved IL they had cared for their
eyes In time. =
NOTE: Another prominent physician 70 whom
the above was submitted. said: Yes, Hon-Opt0
10 very remarkable remedy. Its constituent in-
gradients are well known b eminent eye epo-
caIsts and widely prescribed By them. IL d
one Of the very few preparations feel should
be kept on hand for regular use In every FAM
n.y." Bon-Opto IL NOT . patent medicine OF
secret remedy.-The formula Is printed on every
package. The manufacturers guarantees e %
strengthen eyesight or refund the money. It d
sold under guaranty by al druggists including
Peoples Drug Stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13

authorities give prizes chess boards
and pieces.
Fame Only Local
Boards are painted on the houses
inside and out. The dining tables
and sitting-room tables in nearly
all homes are boards In themselves i.
and even the decorations upon the
walls OF the houses are drawings
or paintings Of 'some great game"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13

locally, or an unusual play or
checkmate by some player Of re-
nown.
Although Stroesheck has been
playing chess all these centuries,
none Of its citizens ever has at,
tracted more than local fame, but
the names OF the world chessmas.
ters are held in the highest esteem
here, and each is known to every
child.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-04
TUESDAY AZ CLUB
ENTERTAINED BY MRS. MORGAN

Mrs. Willis Morgan was hostess at
pretty party Wednesday afternoon
when she entertained the members
Of her forty-two club at her home
on West Church street.
The living room, where the tables
were placed, was attractively dec
grated with potted plants and vases
of narcissi.
After the game a delicious salad
course was served and short bust
ness session was held in which Mrs.
c. C. Carnes was chosen president
for the new year. =
The guest list included Mrs. Paul
Wootten, Mrs. C. c. Carnes, Mrs.
c. M. Hale, Miss Marie Walker, Miss
Brownie and Miss Lallie Carter, Miss
Matte Lou Horne and Mrs. Robert
Snow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-04
MISS RUTH REEFS
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY.

Miss Ruth Rees was a dainty little
hostess Wednesday afternoon at
pretty party celebrating her eighth
birthday at her home on Lee street.
The living room was attractively
decorated with red berries and lovely
red japonicas. In the dining room,
the table was most attractive, having
in,the center beautiful white cake,
holding eight lighted pink candles.
The fayors, dainy little bottles of
perfume, were presented to each
guest.
Those invited were:
Mary McCleskey, Sarah Barefield,
Hazel Council, Kate Harris, Lamar
tine Christian, Mary Rees, Ruth
Hightower, Flora Duncan, Margaret
Hooks, Lucille Fay, Leila Hooks,
Marion. Tillman, Sarah Ship, Louisa
Cargill, Eula FELTON, Council, Eliza
beth Poole, Pearla Poole, Betty Wag-
non, Sarah Moore, Amelia Jones and
others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-04
MRS. ROGERS ENTERTAINS
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE CLUB.

Mrs. Charles Rogers was a charm
ing hostess Wednesday afternoon
when she entertained the members
of her bridge club at one of the pref
test parties of the new year season
at the Windsor hotel.
The ladies' parlor where the tables
were placed, was attractively dec
Grated with beautiful poinsettias.
japonicas and narcissi. Each guest
was presented with dainty minia-
ture corsage, and the places were
marked by beautifully handpainted
score cards. A pretty handpainted
vase was the prize for top score, and
was won by Mrs. J. D. Hooks.
At the conclusion of the game a
tempting salad course was served
by Mrs. Rogers, assisted by MIS-.
Taylor Lewis.
The guest list included Mrs. Har-
ry Hawkins, Mrs. James Hixon, Mrs.
w, G. Turpin, Mrs. Ed Everett, Mrs
Dan O'Connell, Mrs. C. H. Burke.
Mrs. Lee Council, Mrs. j. D. Hooks,
Mrs. Cotton, of New Orleans, Mrs.
Middleton Mcdonald, Mrs. Carr Glow
er' Mrs. Barlow Council, Mrs. Halli,
Fort, Ms. Tom he endon, Mrs.
Charles Council and Miss Louise Mar
shall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-04
WILL H. COBB AGAIN
LEADS STATE INSURERS

For the third consecutive year Will
H. Cobb, local agent for the Mutual
Life Insurance company of New Jer-
sey, leads all Mutual agencies in the
state.
Mr.. Cobb states that he has writ
ten and had accepted more than
half million dollars life insurance in
1922. Wednesday he received the
following wire from R. L. Foreman,
Atlanta, state managers: "For the
third consecutive year you have
lead the entire Georgia agency in
business paid for. Accept my hearty
congratulations"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-04

Miss Linnie May Logan, of Con-
cord, spent the weekend with Mrs,
j. E. Logan at her home in Brook
lyn Heights.
Mrs. ]. j. Roscoe, of Canton, is
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
Twiggs Bennett, and of Mrs. E. w.
Horne at their home here.
Mrs. J. w. Hines, who has been
the guest of Mrs. j. E. Logan, has
returned to her home in Vienna.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Hansford are
both confined to their home at Holly
Springs with a severe attack of in
fluenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. McCorkle are
now occupying an apartment in the
home of Mrs. C. A. Chambliss, 315
Barlow street.
Mrs. Allen Perry is recup8ating
from severe attack of cold at her
home on East Church street.
John Zack Holt left Wednesday
for Macon to resume his studies at
Mercer TTnivarsity
Pulaski Holt has gone to Jackson
vile where he will resume his duties
aboard ship.
Miss Edna Garrett, of Marietta,
is the guest of Miss Nell France this
week.
Mrs. B. I. Mize was called to
Richmond Wednesday on account Of
the death of her uncle, H. H. Ken
drick.
Barlow Council left Wednesday
for Gainesville to resume his studies
at Riverside Military Academy.
Mrs. w. P. Bridges was a visitor
in Americas Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Sheffield has re-
turned to Hollins, after spending the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-04
!@9{ocie:h

meet the urgent obligations for up
keep Of the club house. and play
ground, being in arrears for salary
and other things. 1t was also decid-
ed to sell bonds to the ladies of
Americas, which will be exchanged
in the spring for season tickets to
the bathing pool.
Later an entertainment will be
held, which the club hopes will be
of interest to all.
The Woman's club has adopted one
of the less fortunate, an inmate of
the state sanitarium at Milledgeville,
and viii send her articles that will
cheer her and make her life more
pleasant.