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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31

Of mission station in a more set
tied region.
But Ledgard, when he emerged
from his hiding place, fell into the
bandits hands. He was forced to ac-
company the party as it went pillag-
ing through the province.
Instead of seeking to effect his
escape, the missionary began preach
ing to and teaching his bloodthirsty
companions.
During the day he looks on scenes
of carnage and loot. In the evening
when the bandits were encampcd or
CHARTERED in a. requisitioned village,
the missionary ministered to the
sick and wounded and then held re-
igious services.
Rapidly the attitude of the bandits
changed. At first they had been in
clned to kill the missionary TO be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31

night he had signed a contract TO
direct motion pictures for comedy
film corporation and that he was
done with acting"
My greatest ambition is to make
people laugh and make them happy
and | can do it best as a director of
comedies" he said in a prepared
statement. "This is my chance to
make good in the right way and in
the profession that | know and love
and in a LAY thai will meet the APP
proVal Of all l star work 1T once
and from Erw on yod viii near from
me only through the medium Of the
comedies that | direct"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31

While he was teaching the natives,
q heavily armed bandit horde de-
scended or the village.
The bandits plundcred Ledgard's
home and put TO the torch. They
you'd have murdered the missionary
and his family had it not been for
the aid Of Christian Chinese.
These frienIy natives hid Ledgard
under a pile of straw in a native
temple and assisted Mrs. Ledgard
and her son to escape in a market
cart.
The two fugitivcs, after days of
hard travelling, reached the security
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31

with Captain Gotta in his identifica-
ton. The two corporals have been
missing from the post since Tuesday
morning. A score Of airplanes, equip
ped with machine guns were flying
low over the peninsuIar this after
noon searching for the two bandits.
Soldiers from Langley field with sew
eral hundred civilians and aided by
bloodhounds have joined the man.
hunt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31
FIERY, ITCHY SKIN
QUICKLY SOOTHED
BY THIS SULPHUR


Mcntho-Sulphur, a pleasant cream.
Will ,soothe and heal skin that is irri-
tated or broken out with eczema; that
is covered with ugly rash or pimples,
or is rough or dry. Nothing subdues
fiery skin eruptions so quickly, says a
noted skin specialist
The moment this sulphur preparation
is applied the itching stops and after
two or three applications, the eczema
IS gone and the skin is delightfully."- clear
and smooth Sulphur is so precious as
skin remedy because it destroys the
parasites that cause the burning, itch
ing or Disagreement. Mcntho-Sulphur
always heals eczema right UP.
A small jar of Rowlcs Mentho-Su1-
phur may be had at any good drug
store. .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31
MoNTEzuMA kIWANlANs

CORDELE, Jan. 51.--Cordele HI
wanians assisted in organizing the
new club at Montezuma Tuesday
night. Americus also had dele
CATION. The program was spicy and
much good fellowship was in evil
dencc. The new club is soon TO
have a charter night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31
u. 5. AIRPLANES
SEEKING BANDITS

HAMPTON, Va, Jan. 31.-Cor-
porals Wood and Harvey, both of
langley field, were named late Tues
Gay by Captain Norman d. Gotta as
tRe two bandits who held Che posts
Pay car here Tiesday morning and
made off with 0s43 GEO. ~-E - 81
The four enlisted men who were
members Of the pay car party agreed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31
Bandits, CHAPLAIN

Bandits Chaplain
But a respect for Ledgard, who
spoke Chinese fIuentIy, became TO
grow in the bandits heart. Attend
ance at his services increased until
he virtually became chaplain of the
band. Converts were many.
Finally, with the aid of one Of
these converts, Ledgard made his
escape and joined his wife and chill
dren.
Now, undismayed by their expert
ence, the Ledgards are planning 20
return to Shanghai to resume their
missionary work.
But their case has been made The
subject Of international demands on
the Pekin government for the sup
preston Of banditry in the inland
provinces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31
Bible OueHS Chinese
Bandits When Guns Fail

SHANGHAI, Jan. pa meek
American missionary has proved shat
soft answer turneth away wrath
even when that wr-th is manifested
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31

by the widest and most, :, desperate
Chinese bandits. -.
Seiue3 by bandits and held in cap
tivity q fortnight, the Rev, Il. Il. n.
Ledgard proved the Bible is mightier
than the most up-to-date Colt or
Maused, converted many OF his cap
tors and made his escape, according
to information just received. here.
The Rev. Ledgard is attached to
the China Inland Mission Station at
Shanghai, in the secluded and re-
mote province Of Honan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31

The worlds annual raw wool
yield is reckoned at about 3,0C0,OO0,-
100000 pounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31
FATTY" ARBUCKLE SAYS
HE IS DONE WITH ACTING

LOS ANGELS, Jan. 31.-Roscoe
{. (Fatty) Arbuckle announced last
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
LOSES l4POUNDS
 BY GOING ON FAST SaCCO Gets Thin After "A Days Of
 Hunger Striking

Dcdham, Mass, March 1o.--Nicola Sacco, awaiting court action on ap- peal from his conviction with Bar tolomeo Nanzetti for murder in 1921, today, his twenty-fourth day of hun ger strike, was fourteen pounds light CT than he was when he first refused food.
 In accordance with his announced intention of more than three weeks ago to take no food until a new trial either had been granted or refused, the prisoner told his prison guards this morning that he wanted nothing but gallon of water This has been his daily ration since the strike be- gan.
 Prison guards said Sacco's first evi- dence of weakness since he has re- fused food was shown last night when he retired early. But his voice con- tinued strong, and in spite of his loss of weight, he had no apparent diff culty in appearing in court yesterday
 The court postponed the hearing of arguments on the appeal for new trial for a week at the request of att
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
MILEAGE REGULATIONS
Interstate Commerce Commission To- day Issues Regulations Despite Railroads Objections.

Washington, March 10. - Regula- tions governing the sale of inter- changeable mileage books by which purchasers of 2.500 miles of transpor- tation may obtain % per cent re- duction under regular passenger fares, was issued by the interstate commerce commission today, in spite of the an- nouncement of eastern railroads that the reduction order will be contested. Permission was granted in May to put the tickets on sale, whereas originally it had been decided that the mileage book facilities would be installed by March 15
 Purchasers must have their auto graphed photographs pasted on the cover of the mileage books, in order to prevent scalping. The commission denied request of commercial trav- ellers' organizations that coupons in the mileage books should be made available for payment of excess bag gage and other railroad charges.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
LADY AS7OR MAKES ' PARLIAMENT RECORD.
Her Prohibition Bill Passes Second Readins.- Defeat Inevitable

London, March 1o.--(Dy Associat. ed Press)-Even though Lady Astor'i prohibition bill is not expected to be, come law. despite the fact that il passed its second reading in the house Of commons yesterday afternoon by q vote of 33s to '66,S-it Is admitted on all sides that she achieved a remark able parliamentary success and cn. hanced her reputation as a member of the British legislature.
 Most of the newspapers give Lady Astor front page space this morning With scarcely an exception they ad- nit that the discussion of the bill which would prohibit tho sale of in- toxicants to youths under IS for con sumption on the premises where it is sold, was on Q high plane and that Lady Astor showed praiseworthy re- straint in presenting her case.
 It is also pointed out that the com mons enjoyed one of the liveliest and best humored debates ever held, with out losing sight of the serious side of the question. It is extremely rare for a private members bill to get such an overwhelming endorsement
 The comment of the hostile Morn ing Post is certainly pertinent when it asks whether the result would have been the same if the members had not known that the government had declined to give facilities for carrying the bill through the remaining stages.
 The newspaper also says that 1t may perhaps be questioned whether 1o iny~ifN ha large if the sponsors sex and popu- larity had not been factors
 Proposal Impractical
 The Posts condemnation is based on the contention that the proposal is impracticable and that if it became law it would be a dead letter Hike that absurd ordinance prohibiting boys under 16 from smoking cigar ettes."
 The Daily Mail, hot opponent of inc measure, declares that it is mere ly the thin end of prohibition wedge.
 Tt is foolish bill," the Mail con- tinues, whose whole idea is un-Brit- isl1 in it's interference with liberty. measures introduced here by persons who prefer to live in this country rather than in their own land"
 The Express. admitting that the bill has much in it's favor, adds: "Ap- proval will be sternly qualified by 2 determination that the bill shall not be a prelude to any incorporate in- vasion of the liberties of citizenship"
 On the other hand, the Daily News is wholly favorable to the measure and hopes that the size of yesterdays majority will induce the government to reconsider it's refusal to grant faci!- ities. The Chronicle similarly ex-
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
AGREE ON PLAN
 FOR TWO PLATOONS
Continued From Page 8


 vided for. There is no provision for the appointment of more than one as- slstant chief engineer. However, both assistant chief engineer and sec ond assistant chief engineer are su- perior officers in the department but neither ono of them is chief engineer.
 "A civil service examination thero- fore is required as preliminary requisite in the appointment of act ing assistant chief engineer as well as second or third assistant chief en- glneers.
 "The same situation is true in the case of appointments in the police force. In the police department pro- motions to superior officers are re- quired to be made from civil service lists in every case except chief of police.
 Tn both police and fire depart ments therefore the ordinances are specific and there is clear intent that captains of police and fire de- partments, assistant captains and as- sistant chief engineers and other su- perior officers should be appointed or promoted from civil service lists. Appointments otherwise made are by ordinance void.
 "Of course it might be claimed with considerable reason therefor that there should be no distinction between a chief engineer and his as- sistant or assistants as the qualifca- tions for the offices ought to be the same. However, the clear language of the ordinances both as relating to fire and police is to the contrary and unless the ordinances should be amended, appointments could not be made of assistant chief engineers, otherwise than from the civil service lists"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
LOOKS
 NEARER IN EUROPE
British Writers Profess to See
 Signs Of Ruhr Agreement

London, March 10--tBy tho Asso- ciated Press. Although offering no , very definite evidence to support their statements, some of the British cor respondents in the Ruhr assert that there is a tendency towards peace and that both sides ....said welcome a settlement, ending the strain of tho past fw weeeks.
 Both the workers and thee indus- trialists on the German side are tired of the struggle, tho correspondents say, the former seeing no hope of winning at the same time their suf- ferings arc augmented daily. The in- dustrialists, with the exception of one or two of the most influential, are feelHhg increasingly the pinch of lost trade and are fearing for the future.
 The French on their part are rep resented as suffering scarcely less. They have not got what they went in- to the Ruhr to obtain, and French in- dustries are being seriously affected by the curtainment of the coal sup ply.
 The suggestion in these dispatches is that it will be impossible for pres- ent conditions to continue much long, CT.
 With regard to the customs barrier around the Rhincland, it is asserted that other trade interests besides those of Great Britain are complain ing over the French restrictions. Hol- land and Denmark, according to the Telegraph's dipolmatic correspondent, have mare representations to France on the subject.
 Sweden is DisgruntIed
 Sweden, whose large trade in Ruhr orc, has been virtually stopped, is also disgruntled and is said to be only waiting some move by Great Britain.
 Washington, the correspondent adds, is also interesting itself in the question. although along independent ines. The writer suggests that the continental sufferers are likely to start diplomatic conversations with Great Britain with a view to making con- mon representation in behalf of in ternational trade. It is understood that the London government has made no formal complaint to France, but the indications are that Paris is well aware of the state of British feeling.
 General Sir Arthur Cooley, con- manding the British forces in the Cologne area, returns to his post to- day. It is stated that the question of granting the French railway rights in the British zone has been settled amicably, but no official confirmation is obtainable.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
TO DISCUSS CHAIN DRIVE.

The New Britain and Hartford branches of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will hold a joint meeting at the City club in Hart ford Monday evening. D. H. Mitchell of the Link Belt Co. will speak on "The General Application of Silent Chain Drives as an Efficient Medium for the Transmission of Power" F. G. Anderson of the Morse Chain Co., and representative of the Whitney Manufacturing Co. will discuss the same subject.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
designations of Two
 Teachers Are Accented

The resignation of Miss Margaret Luddy of the commercial department of the Senior High school, and Mor- ton H. Cassidy of the science depart ment of the Central Junior High school, have been submitted to the school board. The board has appoint ed Miss Jennie Clark to succeed Miss Luddy. Miss Florence Dyer has been engaged as an instructor in the Elihu Burritt Junior High school.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
City Items

The Ladies' Aid society of st. Joseph's church will give an enter- tainment and whist in the parish hall, Saturday evening. March IT.
 A marriage license has been issued to Charles A. Larean and Grace o. St. John, both of 314 Elm street, The bride to be is n divorcee.
 Detective Sergeant Wm. P, Mccue this afternoon arrested John Mar cilino, for the Canton, Mass, police, on warrant charging a serious offense.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
srADIUM SEATS fee.ooo.

London, March 10.-The Wembey stadium, the largest in tho world, will be officially opened in April when the annual football cup tie final is played there before the king and the queen. The stadium situated in one of the London suburbs, was started soon after the armistice, but the construc- ton has been halted several times. The stadium will seat 126,0o0 per- sons.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
PRIEST MISSING.

St. Louis, March 10.-Police today announced they have been conducting a search since Tuesday for the Rev. John A. Vraniak, 2S year old rector of the Sacred Heart Catholic church at Virden, H., who was last seen in St. Louis Monday afternoon, but that they have discovered only one clue finding of the automobile in which the priest made the S5 miles drive to St. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
M'ADOO MAKES DENIAL.

Los Angeles, March 10.-(By the Associated Press. .)--William G. Me- Adoo, secretary of the treasury dur ing the world war, said in statement to the Associated Press" today that it was never suggested by Lord Bal four or himself that Great Britain should assume responsibility for loans made by the United States to allied governments other than Great Britain,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
Warrant Is Served in
 LiQuOr Seizure Case

James R. Halloran of 73 Lafayette street was arrested yesterday after noon at about 1 o'clock in the office of United States Commissioner Fred eric J. Corbett in Hartford, by a deputy marshal on charge of violat- ing the liquor law.
 He was released under bonds of $500 which were furnished by James J. Watson of New Britain. Mir. Hal loran will appear before MT. Corbett on Monday afternoon at ? o'clock at which time he will be given a hear ing.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
SLEEPING SICKNESS FATAL
Wallinsford Man Dies After Illness
 With Peculiar Malady.

New Haven, March 1o.-John Dsu- pin, 45, machinist, of 2S Franklin street, Wallingford, died at 6:45 last night in New Haven hospital from sleeping sickness. He entered the hospital on Feb. 2S and since that time his condition had become stead- fly worse until the disease caused his death. Cases of sleeping sickness are increasing in New York, but they have not occurred often here. Within the last month there was another case from Wallingford, woman, but she recovered.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
Fellow Employees Give
 Middlemass Drawing Set

Robert MiddIemass, for the past four years employed in the engineer ing department of the board of pub lie works as a draftsman. left the city's employ today. Fellow employees of the public works board presented him with drawing set, City Engineer Joseph D. Williams making the speech of presentation.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
NO CHANGE OF VENUE
22 Alleged Radicals Lose Their Fight to Have Their Trial Held Outside of Benton Harbor.

Benton Harbor, Mich., March 1O.- Circuit Judge Charles w. White to- day denied the motion of the de- fense in the trial of 22 alleged radi- calls asking for change of venue on the grounds that because of wide- spread publicity, fair and impartial trial of the alleged communists in Berrien county is impossible.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Michael Frawlev.

The funeral of Michael Frawlcy was held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Josephs church. Rev. Patrick Daly was celebrant of solemn high mass Of requiem, Rev. J. Leo Sullivan was deacon. and Rev. Edward ". Grikis was sub-deacon. During the mass Miss Laura P. Farrell sang. The pallbearers were John. Robert, Fer nard, James, Thomas and Michael Frawley, nephews of the deceased. Rev. Patrick Daily conducted the committal service at the vault in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
EPwoRTH LEAGUE SOCIAL

The New Britain group of the Ep- worth league held an enjoyable so- cial as the guests of the Forestville group in the Forestville M. F.. church last evening. An address was deliv- cred by Mir. Palmer of the Hartford Y. M. c. A. A novel feature of the evening was an indoor track meet, the honors of which were carried off by the New Britain group.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
JAPAN WILL REFUSE.

Tokio, March 10, (By The Asso- ciated Press) Japan will refuse flat ly to revise or amend the Chino Japanese treaty under which Ja- pans lease in Kwantung was ex- tended for 50 years, Foreign Minis ter Uchida today told questioner in the diet. The matter arose from a report that China was about to de- clare the treaty invalid.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
THE AMERICAN DOLLAR.

Berlin, March 10 (By Associated Press) The American dollar is reckoned as the equivalent of 1.5046 grammes of fine gold in the pros- pectus for Germanys new $50,00o,0O0 internal gold loan, as represented by the issue of federal treasury bills to that amount.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
PREMIERS TO CONFER
French and Belgian Officials Will Hold Session Tomorrow in Brls- scls to Discuss Politics.

Paris, March 10.-(By the Asso- ciated Press. )-Premier Poincare plans to leave for Brussels carly Mon- day for his conference with Premier Theunos of Belgium. He will be &C., companied only by Count De Peretti De La Rocca. director of political af- fairs, and secretaries.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

Essen, March 1O.--(By the Associ- ated Press. )-Andre Maginot, French minister of war, arrived in Essen to- day for conference on the situation with General Dcgoutte, French com- mander in the Ruhr. The minister Wlli visit the various points where the troops are installed.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
Mrs. Janc Boyle.

Mrs. Jane Boyle, widow of the late James Boyle, died this morning at her home at 2s Rocky Hill avenue.
 She was we'll advanced in years. Surviving her are two sons, James and Thomas Boyle. The funeral will be held at o'clock Monday morning at the church of St. John the Evange- list. Burial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED.

San Jose, Costa Rica. March 10.- Earth shocks estimated to be about one thousand miles distant on the Pacific coast were registered at the National Observatory.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
AMERICAN IGNORED

South Bend, Ind, March 1o.-Wal- ter c. Smith of Philadelphia, former president of the American Bar asso- citation, has been awarded the 1923 Iactare medal of Notre Dame univer- Sity.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
James J. Bcnnis.

The funeral of James J. Bennis will be held at s:30 o'clock Monday morning from his late home, 2o1 Hartford avenue, and at o'clock in St. Mary's church. Burial will ba in Mount St. Benedict's cemetery, at Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
COOPER HAS HIGH RANK.
Son of Former Corporation Counsel is One of Ten Yale Freshmen With

James Wayne Cooper, son of J. E. Cooper of this city, is one of ten Yale men who attained general average of between 90 and 100 for the first term in the freshman year at the New Haven university. His name ap- pears in the current issue of the Yale University Bulletin. Cooper pre- pared for Yale at Choate school.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

torneys for the defendants, who peladed that they had not yet digest cd briefs and affidavits filed by the prosecution a week ago.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

presses approval, maintaining that Lady Astor has made out an over whelming case for her bill.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

TODAY'S TREASURY REPORT. l.. $. Treasury-Balance,$ $19S,144,6S1
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-24

will be foreclosed by sale of the
premises in such mortgage and here
matter described at the front door
of the Court House in the City of
Bismarck. in the County of Burleign
and State of North Dakota, at the
hour of 2 o'clock p. M. on the 18th
day of August 1923, to satisfy the
amount due upon said Mortgage OH
the day of sale.
The premises described in said
Mortgage and which will be sold to
satisfy the same, are those certain
premises situated in the County of
Burleigh and State of North Dakota,
and described as follows, to-wit:
The East Half Of the Northwest
QUARTER (EA NWA) and Lots one and
Two Il 4 q of Section Thirty one
(3D. in Township One Hundred
Forty-four I44 North of Range
Seventy-eight .(78) West, of the Fifth
Principal Meridian, containing One
Hundred FortX-four (144) acres
more or less, according to the u. s.
Government survey thereof.
There will be due on such Mort.
gage at the date of sale the sum of
One Thousand Four Hundred Eleven
and 68-lOO ($1,4l1.68) Dollars.
Seth G.. Wright,
Mortgage
Lawrence, Murphy & Niles.
Attorneys for Mortgage
Fargo, North Dakota.
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