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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-15

knowledge of everything that con-
cerned him, constituted a large
part Of Lincoln's genius. 1t fol-
lowed him into the White House.
When, as President of the United
States, he found himself the real
and responsible commander IN
chief Of the Union forces, he began
study of war and OF military
strategy--a study SO deep and in
tensive that he became, as is not
generally known, one OF the mas
ter tacticians Of his time. He
was one of the few Presidents
who could discuss military opera
tions with the assurance of a
member OF the General Staff,
who could offer intelligent and
constructive criticism of move
ments under way and who could
originate campaigns that com
PEELED the admiration of profess
sional strategists.
Lincoln-the Greatest Student
That so much did come Of Lin
coin, and that the gloomy Dennis
Hanks should have been so con-
founded in his prophesying was
due to Lincoln himself. Ceaseless-
| ly through the years he was pre-
pairing himself-laying up as by
some divine commission the things
his mind should know.
Lincoln, the rude, the nncouth,
the nennilegs. shakes of the fet-
tiers or i pioneer environment lit
tie better than savagery to triumph
III Lincoln the Student. Il Is 10
this fact. perhaps In larger meas
IRE than We have realized, that
II cur nation owes itz very life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-15
By c.. Lynn Summer

Director Of advertising, In
teyuntionql Correspondence
Schools, Scranton, and Author
of "A bruham Lincoln as q
Man Among Men,"
"TTVHEY told me that the Lincolns
Z had a baby at their house,
md so | lest ran all the way down
.har. l guess l was on hand purity
3arly, for when l held the little
'eller in my arms his mother said,
Be keerful with him, Dennis, fur
on air the fust boy he's ever seen
sort O. swung him back and forth;
little too peart, | reckon, fur
With the talkin' and the shakin' he
soon began to cry and l handed
MIN over to Aunt Polly, who wuz
standfn' by. Aunt seq l, take
him; he'll never come to much
fur I'll tell you he was the puniest,
cryin'est little youngster | ever
seen"
Never come to much-that was
the prediction made just ia years
ago at the cradle of Abraham
Lincoln.
Today we know the destiny that
Law before the infant, and how 1t
was to make a mockery or the
backwoods prophet. But on that
February day in 1909 when Den
ris Hanks, cousin Of Lincoln's
mother, uttered his prophesy in the
cabin that marked Thomas Lin
coins clearing in the Kentucky
wilderness, much could have been
Urged In defense of his judgment.
rhere was nothing by which the
t;oonY Dennis might know this
'puniess youngster," undisputed
Ae,r to ignorance, poverty and iso-
atom. was to burst from the she'll
Ike oblivion OF his environment
INTO tia title and state Of the
Greatest American" In fact, had
someone told Dennis that passion
cx study and a lore Of learning
scre to bring about this miracle
Ia would have scoffed. Dennis
wss no student. and knew not the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-15
The Log Cabin School

Lincoln was ten years old when
he first wen. to school. The school
house, located about four miles
from the Indiana farm to which
his family had migrated, was a
structure Of round logs, just high
enough for a man to stand erect
beneath the loft. The floor was
of split logs or "puncheons," the
chimney Of poles and clay.
Creased paper on a framework of
split boards formed the windows.
Lincoln was always there
early" writes Nathaniel Grigsby,
who attended the same school. "He
was always at the head of his
class and passed us rapidly In our
studies. He lost no time at home,
and when he was not at work he
was at his books. He kept up his
studies on Sunday, and carried his
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-15

power of study. Yet Lincoln be-
gan his progress toward earthly
Immortality the day he learned the
alphabet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-15

Director Of advertising In
feyndtional Correspondence
Schools, Scranton, and Author
of "A braham Lincoln as q
Man Among Men,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
VISITS YARD
IN BREMERTON

Brcmeri0u marines, under tho
command Of Col. c. Gambourg An.
drcscn, were TO bc reviewed by Mai.
Gen John a. Lcjouue. commandant
Of the United States marine corps,
Friday. Following the review Gen.
Lejeune as 70 Inspect the navy
yard as the guest OF Rear Admiral
John Hoogewerff and be tho admi.
rails guest at luncheon.
Friday night the commander OF
the Second division wifi speak 10
the assembled American Legion
members OF Seattle. at the Legion
olubrooms. Congressman James Ii.
MacIafferty Of the sixth distric.
Of California, and n resident OF Oak.
land. VIII also speak at the Legion
reception. M1eLaffcrty is n mem.
Der OF the house military affairs
committee.
Tho Legion reception ends Gen.
Lejoune's official visit 10 Seattle
lie will leave early Saturday for the
East. having completed his tour Of
inspection OF the marines OF the
Pacific coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
OIL MEN
STARTS ON PAGE 1

,ornry zweifol. had a total OF about
I0tf5o stockholders.
The Petroleum Producers as
ISOLATION. largest 81 the firms In
,oised IN the indictments, l.
headed by DIR. Cook. Its ramifi.
cations are said 10 extend to
every state In Inc Union.
Postal inspectors aaid trucklnads
Of literature advertising tho "Eei.
Tieh.auiekf possibilities OF invest
mcnts in Texas oil wells. were
mailed from the oompany's head.
quarters here One Of the circulars.
u was charged. was signed by the
former explorer himself. In which 10
cautioned wary investors ai,ainat the
fake stock schemes" Of nnscrtlpu.
lous promoters.
The eptroicum Producers grew
out Of a merger OF number OF in.
dependent companies. each OF which
failed IN its turn and was taken over
by Cook.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
STORM DUE TO
HIT SEATTLE
Reported off Vancouver
Island Early Friday

Shipper on Puget sound were
warned Friday morning by the
United States weather bureau OF a
severe storm which early In the
morning was raging Off Cape Flat.
tory. and. accompanied by soml'e
rale. was approaching Vancouver
Island.
Tho storm WIS taking a course
which would mean that Seattle
would be directly In lis path.
Weather observers here declared
that the storm might hlt the city
Bi any minutes. and In all prohabll.
~ would be raging here by night.
~ storm o. decided chaiac,sd. ap.
preaching Vancouver Island from
tho ocean. which viii cau,o moder.
ate TO severe south 10 southwes,erly
gales tosiay and tonight" was the
warning sent 10 all North Pacific
ports.
Tho barber radin station here re-.
eclyed tho first word OF tho storm
about a. m. Friday a hnifdozen
ships were IN the center Of the
storm at the time. u was estimated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
REPORT TWO
SEA MISHAPS

Two sea accidents with no loss Of
lifc occurred in Puget Sound late
Thursday nigh, and Friday morning.
according 20 reports received At tho
hRrbor radio station.
Tho steamer Point Judith os the
Mccormick line. while bound from
Seattle 70 Tacoma. suffered ruddrr
trouble early Friday morning and
Vas iett hCiplcsn in Elliott bay. Tho
tugs LlIiico No. 20 and Arab we're
dispatched 20 her aid and win tow
her TO Pier I here.
Floundering IN heavy sra near
Point Wilson and drifting rapidly In
southwest gale. the tug Equator.
booked to Carry Davis Co. sen, w
&. o. $. calls a, 1880 a. m. Friday.
sho reported broken crank SHAFT
and said ahc Ind five mon aboard.
After two hours Of wallowing In
The heavy Seas tho Equator waa
sighted by the liner Princess Alice
and was towcd TO Port Townsend.
The tug Tyeo loft Seattle Ut 2
a. m. and at q. m. had taken
the Equator in tow and will bring
her 10 Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
BANDITS FLEE
HAIL OF LEAD
Five Men Leave Loot When
Bullets Fly Near Them

An elaborate scheme for ioosing
tho Allen a Lewis wholesale cigar
store at 1873 Pine AZ. was frs4s
tated AZ a. m Friday BY a. w
Ditiofaen. ills Pine 81. who saw
five men az work In tho alley
and opened fire upon them at short
range with a revolver. The quintet
Of bandits lied. leaving high.
powered auto loaded with cigars
behind them. The auto had been
stolen from T. +. Klcghily. 1906 T..
50th ST.. previously.
Dlticfssn was awakened By the
auto In the alley. Seeing five men
entering the store via tho skylleht.
no called the police. Meanwhile.
the thieves had entered the store.
taking four sacks ~ clRnrs, which
they loaded into tho auto. The
cigars, however. wera dummy pack.
ages. for advertising purposes. a
fact which was unknown to the
burglars.
A+tN tFHH bAAMff NNN fllfNut ftrAfis
Ing $50 cash. AZ this point Diuef,
sen found his gun and opened fire
on the thieves from a window. The
bullets battered uncomforiably close
TO the five men. and they broke
and ran, just as two motorcycle 20.
licemen entered tho alley. The
thieves succeeded In escaping. dc.
spite a furious chase by tho police.
The auto ana the dummy cigars
were recovered
Several hundred dollars In iewcIs
and clothing was the loot taken by
thieves who ransackcd the home OF
Mrs. f. wcltmore. 1913 s2d ave. 8.
Scores Of articles of Jewelry were
taken.
Mrs. NJ. Hall. 442s 4sth ave. g..
surprised burglar at work in her
home Thursday night. when she re-
turned from a visit. The thief
snatched purse containing Sc and
ran.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
CONFESSES TO
KILLING Girl
Sailor Held in Texas Says
He Slew FRITZ Mann

DALLAS. Tex. April 2o.---A man
was held in Miami. Tex. today in
connection with the case OF FRITZ
Mann. California dancer, who was
found dead on the bach near San
Diego. according 20 a dispatch re-
cciycd here.
Tho dispatch gave no details and
failed to givo the name of The man
held. lie II alleged 10 hive made 4
statement. however. and authorities
OF Roberts county. IN which Miami
Ia located. have wired San Diego
Officers.
SAN DIEGO. Cal, April :o.--A
sensational development which. II
horne out, Will mean the release o,
Dr. Louis T. Jacobs on the charge
Of numbering Friih Mann. pretty
dancing SRI. Yas injected into tho
cnno today Dy the announcement
that a young man Ia being held nj
Miami. Texas. as result Of his al.
legged confetlHion that he killed Fritz
Mann.
Tho plains Of West TEXAS became
linked with Torrcy Pines beach in
tho case when the youth. tortured
with remonso. confessed his alleged
secrc, 10 waitress in hotel at
Miami. where hs had been employed
about a month ago. according TO
word 20 local authorities
The waitress communicated the
youths statements TO Sheriff L. A.
Coffee OF Miami and he Immediately
wired Sheriff James Bycrs OF this
city.
Sheriff Byers late yesterday after.
noon turned the entire matter over
10 District Attorney Chester c.
Kempley. who. altho viewing the al.
legged confession with some EuApi.
cion. has i,egun an investigation.
Certain statements credited 20 the
youth are such as to indicate n pos.
sible connection with tho case, IL is
sald.
II left her where I killed her"
the youth Is quoted ns saying. "She
keeps calling 10 inc now and telling
mo not 10 kin her. cant stand IL
any longer"
Tho name Of Louis Frankly was
given by tho prisoner. He said he
was a sailor on n merchant vessel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs

DUSSELDORF. April ?o.-Thc one
bis stumbling block In the way Of
peace In the Ruhr-and In Europe
Is Frances fear OF n reconstructed
Germany. again powerful and capa.
bic OF annihilating France II left TO
face her alone,
President Wilson saw this when
ne agreed with Britain TO stand by
France In the event OF unproyokod
aggression on the part OF Germany.
Nothing short OF some kind OF
guarantee against such a fate will
ever bulge France from astride the
Rhine.
IL Great Britain win not give Il 10
her. nor America. nor the two 20,
gether. then France win follow out
policy all her own "a safety
first policy - from which nothing
short OF superior force can turn her.
That is my outstanding Impression
after visits 10 Paris. London. Berlin
and the cluster OF German Pitts.
burEs which merge. one city into an.
other. here In the Ruhr.
have means OF knowing the gov.
eminent at Washington az well as
that at London constantly Is putting
out feelers both IN Paris and Berlin.
Berlin. know. Is anxious 10 reach
n settlement. And so " Paris. The
hitch Is no, over the actual question
OF reparations for Premier polneare
is still willing to accept $50. 900. 900.
900 In gold marks IN addition TO what
Germany has already paid on nc
count.
The problem whloh the United
States and Britain have 70 solve, II
they arc 20 act as arbitrators In the
Ruhr dispute. is how France may le
secured against another German in.
yasion.
Whatever objections Premier Poin.
care may have TO Secretary Hughes
plan to have a commission OF experts
ascertain how much Germany can
pay are not becsuSs he feara they
would fix upon too small sum. hut
because the plan does not take into
confederation Frances national sc.
cursty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BANKRUPTCY
STARTS ON PAGE 1

20 ne Jury. while the latter accused
hsit Of using unfair tactics.
After judge rogle Ind left tho
rtand. the defense called II. II. Ro.
dolf. former accountant OF the Wa.
terhouse company. in an effort TO
impcech Begley's testimony. Thru
Rodolf. Clarence l.. Rcames. chief
counsel for watcrhouse. persuaded
Judge Calvin S. Hall 10 admit into
the evidence number OF checks
used in payment OF III Aquario ex.
penscs, which were signed by Beg.
ley. altho they were dated months
befor the time when the latter ties.
tilted he first heard OF the transac.
ton.
The defense had subpoenaed Ro-
dolf. who Ia now employed by tho
trustee In bankruptcy. to bring into
court all vouchers Issued on the
I'll Aqu0rio account and there we're
80 many OF them that two large
files couldn't hold them. Attorney
Rcamcs suggested that. to keep tho
ltNplu IT'S bHbAA tit ppHfhft, lt If
permitted TO offer only those vouch.
ers which had some direct bearing
on the case. but his opponents re.
fused TO let him do this.
"All right" Reames reiorted sar.
castically. Better let EN- all In,
then. and have good record"
Robert i. Oldham. OF counsel for
tho trustee, crImsoned and rose TO
his feet.
WAS that addressed TO me?' he
shouted.
NO" Reamcs grinned ut was
addressed TO the court"
Judge Hall put an end to the al.
tercation by announcing
'If the remark was made TO the
court II was ill.advised. Proceed
with your examination"
Altho Judge Hall started the day
by admonishlng counsel for both
sides TO stop their pickering. Hart
and Rcamcs were auarrelng thru.
out the session. each accusing the
other OF discourtcous practices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
COHEN CASE
UP FOR TRIAL

The trial OF Wesley L. Slscho,
charged with importing AS taels OF
opium, was drawing 10 close
Thursday In federal court and IL was
believed a verdict would be returned
by the jury before the Cohen and
spellman drug conspiracy case opens
at p. m Friday.
Tho Cohen-Spellman case IL re.
garGed as one OF the most important
ever tried in federal court here.
Cohen. who is owner OF the Pho
neer Safe Deposit vaults in the l. c.
Smith building. was arrested In com.
pany with Speliman in this act OF
making sale Of narcotics. federal
agents charge. A large quantity OF
cocaine and morphine was found IN
one OF the boxes in the vaults owned
by Cohen. Both are regarded by fed.
eral operatives as ringleaders in the
Seattle drug traffic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
FOOD MODS
STARTS ON PAGE /

been closed and the unemployed ap.
pear 10 have partial control Of the
town.
Munitions stors Nm tho district
have becn looted by some OF the
demonstrators PropriciorH OF other
siofvs. however room heard Of this
ana destroyed their goods beforc tlss
rioters could reach their plants,
Those who were unable TO find
rifles and guns sharprncd sticks and
prowlsd about behind their armed
comrades.
German officials here cay the
riots were precipiiuicsi ly syndicsi.
lsts and communists who easily
aroused the hungsred and wcarfe I
workers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
ARTISTS On
KDZE TONIGHT

Two Of Seattle's most talented rnu.
slclans. Herbert v. Preeg, vlollnist.
and Vera Downs preeg, coloratura
soprano. will he heard In joint re.
cital over radlophone KDZE at 1870
this evening.
Both have been heard in public re.
citals In Seattle on several occasions,
and both are considered among the
best talent in the city, according to
critics.
The program follows:
American Rhapnody ......M. Uausor
indian Snake Dance 80. Cecil Burieigh
Butterfly" tyalso Caprlcnl ........
s....s.....s.........E y. Spltzner
Farewell 20 cuoulialn" fritz Krclslcr
Herbert v. preeR
waltz Song (Romeo and JulieD Gounod
Boats Of Mine. Anne Stratton Miller
FORGET MasNor ...,... Reginald Dunn
by the Waters OF Minnctonka"
...........,... Thuriow I,ieurance
parcarolio CTales OF Hoffman")
.........,....,. jacques Offenbaoh
Vera Downs PfoeR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
GENTS RAID
FIVE HOTELS

duplicating raids staged last
Thursday and Friday when eight
persons were arrested on liquor vio-
lation charges, federal prohibition
agents and police Thursday night
ralded five hotels and resorts and
arrested nine persons. Liquor valued
at 5000 was conflscated, according
to Roy C. Lyle. state prohibition di.
rector.
Two Japanese were captured a. a
soft drink parior at 2ith Second
ave. 8. A white girl, Lydia Been,
Is said to have been with them.
and was also arrested.
Others taken were David Trotski
and Jacob Salzman. IL First ave:
Bessie Smith and Edward Hasa.
Right hotel. Fourth ave. and Pike
st: Edward Hall, 4f2 f. Republican
st.. and w. l.. Clay. Gs Vine ST.
Hall and Clay were arrested by
police officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
TELLS HOW HE
FLOGGED BOY

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. April 90
Walter Higginbotham. charged in
sn indictment with the murder OF
Martin Tabert OF North Dakota yes.
ierday. calmly told a joint ieglsia.
tive committee OF tho fiogging he
gave the youth shortly before his
death in convict labor camp az
Clara.
The beating was administered
after guard had complained that
Tabert refused 10 work along with
other prisoners. the alleged whip
ping boss testified.
The flogging occurred four days
before the youths death. according
20 Hlgginbotham. Tabert had been
convicted Of stealing ride on a
freight train a short time before.
Tabcrt did good work the day
after the whipping. HiggInbotham
testified. but that night complained
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Cleveland Stops
Distance Dancing

CLEVELAND. O., April 20.--Miss
June Curtis record Of 30 hours and
10 minutes Of continuous dancing
will he final as far as contests I'm
Cleveland are concerned.
Miss Curry WAS the last dancer
who started before orders were is.
sued by authorities here that no
more marathons would be permitted.
When the dancing girl stopped ut
9:l0 p. m. last night she had been
going longer than any other claim.
ant 10 tho championship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
French Fear of Germany
Blocks Peace in Europe
Simms Says Paris Is Frightened by Threat
of Strong, Reconstructed Teuton Foe

A combination 81 the Hughes plan
10 determine the question Of repam.
tons ana Lord Robert Cecii'a suE.
gcstion that tho league OF nations
work out a scheme which would sat.
isty Frances anxiety for her own
safety Is not an impoaslhility.
But ono thing Il certain. France.
left by her two strongest allies
america and nritain--to fnca Ger.
many alone. has leaped astride the
Rhine.
She is In the Ruhr. GeFmany'a one
big Industrial center. without which
Germany would find /, very difficult
10 wage a successful war.
And there France will stay unin
either she can set the life insurance
sho Is after or until she hammers
out a guarantee for herself aud IN
her own way. lot anyone object who
may.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
PEACE IN RUHR
MAY COME SOON
Settlement! OF Preparations in
Sight for First Time

Copyright. inas. BY United ffrna1
WASHINGTON. April s0.--A got.
Element OF the I,uhT crisis between
France and Germany IN now for tho
first time la sight. Il was learned
here on high authority
Negotiations between tho two coun.
tries TO end the Ruhr situation. be,
lioyed hy many 20 threaten again
The peace OF Europe, may be expect.
cd In the near future. according 10
diplomatic adyicoa.
A direct ana definite reparniiona
proposal from Germany 70 France ~
looked Tor within "a month aud settle
mont Is expected soon after that
on the basis OF confidential ad'
Vices reaching high diplomatic
quarter. not directly corrected with
the Ruhr crisis. IL Ia learned no
actual diplomatic negoticns h ay c
been started. but the authorities OF
tho various European powers inter
catvd IN consulting with high pros
poet % creating a situation where
"A settlement can be brought forth,
The following. according 20 these
high sources. may be taken as an
outline OF what viii follow Ia tho
not distant futuret
Germany win make a feparations
offer OF definite sum directly 20
France.
This win 10 a concession 20 the
French position that Germany must
como forward with a dircot proposal
TO France. somewhat IN the nature
OF a surrender
GERMANY viii be assured that this
offer will be- accepted
The United States II likely 20
play eventually an important. n In
direct role. An international .om.
mission. proposed by Secretary OF
state Hughes. In which this ooun.
ny would he represented. may 10
established 10 tx the amounts Of
payments.
The present situation favorable 20
an agreement between France and
Germany u understood 20 have hsen
made possible largely thru tbs
formal guod offices or Great Britain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Police Find New
"Handcuff King"

NEW ORLEANS. April 20.-Police
today backed Thomas Baker, 35, in
claiming to be the "handcuff king"
Baker. wearing brand.new pair
Of handouts, was transferred from
the immigration station to n stedm.
er TO be deported to England last
night. A few minutes after being
confined on board the vessel he ap.
peared on deck. waving his free
hands frantically, and then loapcd
into the waters and swan ashore.
lie appeared at tho immigration
station today and expressed willing.
ness TO return TO the ship, explain.
Ing ne only had wanted TO demon.
atratc he could not bo deported
against his will
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
German Workers
Thank Sen. Borah

WASHINGTON. April 20.-senn.
tor Borah OF Idaho today received
from representatives OF organized
labor in Germany n letter thanking
him with heartfelt gratitude" for
bis stand on tho French invasion of
The Ruhr and on reparatlons.
Accompanying the letter WINS n
memorandum stating that 10000
German workers. fathers OF the re.
public" were intent on keeping that
republic alive.
Its enemies. they said, are the
French on one hand and the mon.
archists ON the othef. The French.
the memorandum charged. are aiding
German monarchists by the Ruhr
Invasion.