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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15

Easton, 600 arrests in 1917 as
compared with 246 in 1922.
Hazleton, 1913 arrests in 1918, as
compared with 127 in 1922.
Pittsburg, 1885 arrests in 1917
as compared with 1854 for 1922.
Erie, ATOP arrests in 1917 as COM
pared with 979 in 1922.
New Castle, 2,130 arrests in 1917
as compared with 62S in 1922.
McKeesport, ILL arrests in 1917
as compared with $50 in 1922.
Johnstown, 3,541 arrests in 1917
as compared with $40 in 1922.
Harrisburg, 1896 arrests in 1918
as compared with 504 in 1922.
Williamport, 973 arrests in 1917 as
compared with PA in 1922.
Alcoholic addicts admitted to men
tai hospitals in the state fell from
1870 in 1917, to Sc in 1922, while
drug adiets fell from % in 1917, to
in 1922.
In spite of the large increase in
population and the fact that in 1917
more than a million American young
men were in Europe the number Of
death from all causes has materially
decreased. In 1917 the deaths in
Pennsylvania numbered 12S,163 in
1921 the deaths numbered 1903 1874.
The data for 1922 is not yet availa-
Bile
Life insurance in force increased
$844,234,644 in 1921 over 1917. The
increase in fire insurance in 1921
over 1917 was $5,109, 994,780. Com
plete reports for 1922 have not been
filled.
The average daily attendance in
schools has grown reaching the total
Of 1,437,842 in the school year Of
1921 and 1922.
A statement of the Commissioner
of Banking in Pennsylvania shows
a very satisfactory increase in bank
accounts The total deposits on De-
tober 18, 1922, was 81 1852, 1913, POI
IL, while on December II, 1917, the
deposits were 81 ,295,349,512.63. The
number of depositors reported had
increased 308,793.
Non-support cases brought to the
Municipal Court Of Philadelphia in
1919 numbered 4,106, while in 1922
there were but 1873 such cases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15
TAXI SERVICE
y In Front of Windsor Hotel
Phone 161 Windsor Pharmacy
Residence Phone Gas
L. L. COMPTON

LOANS made on improved farm land,
at cheapest rates for term of 5, z or
10 years with prepayment option
given. Money secured promptly. We
have now outstanding over $1,100,-
10000 on farms in Sumter County
alone, with plenty more to lend
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Com.
pany in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Schley,
ster Counties. 81 Planters Bank
Macon. Stewart, Rondoleh and Web
Bldg. Americas Ca. Phone 50 or
Ill.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Frederick I. Harris and Rowena D. L.
Lemos
Samuel Jones and Ruth Carol
George w. Douglas and Mary +. Carpenter
Thomas S. Gray and Ruth E. Richards.
John W. Weaver and Ada Barham
Grover w. Tribble of Gadsden, Ala, and
Mary c. Langley of this city.
Charles ID. Baggett of this city and Marion
W. Padgett of Alexandria, Va.
Charles W. Rollins and Jean Marie Weise
John l.. Hurt. jr.. Of Hurt. Va, and Made
line X. Hughes of Lynchburg. Va.
Clarence {. Cappel and Helen W. Schwartz
Jesse Il. Pullen of Prince Frederick, Md
and Virginia l.. Andrews Of Cumberland, Md
Lncius c. Bryan and Ruby wingate, both
of Baltimore. Md
Real l.. Powers and Lillian Solomon.
James W Smith of Elizabeth City. y. c.,
and Mary Dibble of Philadelphia, Pa
William Bradshaw and Bertha f. Lee.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
Children Home Benefit
Ball Night of December 25

The Children's Country Home ball
to be given at Rauscher's Tuesday
night, December %, will be an as
sured success. The board of man
ayers is making every effort in this
direction. their number including:
Mrs. James Wadsworth. jr.. president; /;
Mrs. Ormsby McCammon, vice presi-
dent: Mrs. Clarke Waggaman, secre-
tary; Mrs. Fleming Newbold, treas
urer: Mrs. Joseph Letter. Mrs. John
X. Williams, Mrs. Reynolds Hit. Mrs.
Robert b. Roosevelt. Mrs. C. c.
Glover. jr.: Mrs. Randall Hagner, Mrs.
Upshur Moorehead. Mrs. Kenna Elk
ins, Mrs. Walter Wilcox. Mrs. III. III.
Kerr, Mrs. William F. Sewers, Mrs.
Duncan Phillips. Mrs. A. Y. p. Gar
nett, Mrs. Joseph Frelinghuysen,
Mrs. Edward b. Mclean. Mrs.
Henry Spencer, Mrs. James Mitchell,
Mrs. Lyman Z. Kendall. Mrs. Morris
Ernest Locke, Mrs. Frederick De c.
Faust Mrs. John L. Newbold Mrs.
William Meredith. Mrs. Newbold
Noyes, Mrs. William Flather. jr: Mrs.
Russell F. Train. Mrs. Clarke Herter
and Mrs Charles Crawford
Evening star., 1923-11-25
New York Society Actively
:. Planning Fete for Charity

, in London, and has been present at
all the royal fetes in the last few
months, and has entertained and been
entertained extensively in England
and France. Her daughter Grace fire.
quently has been reported engaged
to a titled Englishman. Their son.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr.. married
Miss Rachel Littleton, sister of Mar
tin W. Littleton.
! The second of the three daughters,
/ Miss Leila Belle Wilson, was mar
ried November 81, 1888. in ST. Bar
| tholomew's Church to the Right Hon.
Sir Michael Herbert, a descendant of
the famous Earls OF Pembroke and
montgomery. son of the eminent
statesman. Lord Harbert of Lea and
brother of the thirteenth and four
teenth Earls of Pembroke. Lady Her.
bert was one of the leading social
ngures In diplomatic circles in Wash
1ngton. where she introduced the GUS
tom observed in Paris. Rome and
Vienna of weekly full-dress recep-
tionS at the British embassy:
! Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson's two sons.
Mr.. NJ: Orme Wilson and Mr.. Richard
L. Wilson. also married prominent
members of society. the former, Miss
Caroline Astor, daughter Of william
Astor and Mrs. Astor. who ruled New
York socially. for years, and the lat
ter. Miss Marion Mason of Boston,
who is among the active hostesses in
New York today. .
Besides her brothers and sisters.
Lady Herbert is survived by two
sons, Sidney Herbert, a captain in the
Royal Horte Guards. and Michael
George Herbert, late a lieutenant in
Guards NJ. G. Regiment. and now
lieutenant in the Royal Wiltshire
Yeomanry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Astor gave
ia supper and dance for Miss Alice
Astor, sister of Mr.. Astor and daugh-
| ter OF the late Col. John Jacob Astor,
, and the present Lady Ribblesdale. a
few nights ago at the Astor home.
$40 Fifth avenue. 1t was a small but
brilliant affair. only 100 guests be-
ing present 1t was the first time of
+, late a private affair has been given
In this handsome mansion, which has
been the scene in the past of New
York's most notable entertainments,
when Mrs. Astor. grandmother of
Vincent, was the leader of New York
society. After her death. Col. and
Mrs. Astor gave .many brilliant balls
| there. but Vincent and his wife care
nothing for society, and the house is
| not occupied by them probably more
than a month out of the year. FIRE.
uuiIlS lHe season lney give
the use of their residence, which is
really two houses, for some charita-
BILE purpose.
The mansion in the days of Mrs
Astor contained two separate eStab-
lishments, she occupying the North
ern part of it, and her son and
daughter-in law. Col. and Mrs. Astor
the southern wing. They were two
complete households. but when a large
fete was given the great doors sepa-
81 NJ 10Y no ,l- 4
the two houses used as one.
X X X X
Count and Countess Roger Perigny.
who were married in Paris Novem-
Der IL. arrived in New York last
week on the Berengaria. They are
at the Hotel Plaza and will be much
entertained while here. The countess
was Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie
and formerly Miss Margaret Thaw
Her first husband, George Lauder
Carnegie. died in November. 1921. He
was nephew of Andrew Carnegie.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
Costume Blouses $1O.95
Delightful New Colorings

and to make costume OF Your SUIT Tor
Thanksgving Crepe de chimes. handmade and handem
rodered self contrasting coos de chimes beaded
cut steel beads crepe de chimes combined in and most
effective with chenille. New browns and
soft new grays conservative and handsome navy blues!
Evening star., 1923-11-25

among the hosts of and lovely sken arrivals that
making ee little Underwear Shop such fascinating place
buy Christmas gifts!
Crepe de Chine Gowns with dainty edging and insertion
of vaencennes lace-fne sets shirrng and ensttc
ing Strap styles with wide straps edged with lace Flesh
color, orchid peach.
Envelope cherise of very fine quality radum silks and
chimes that show beautiful variety of hemsttched
tucked and embroidered yokestes with et and val lace
insertions and we'll Flesh color white orchid and
peach to choose from at $395.
nderwear Shop streetF
Evening star., 1923-11-25

New York society will be affected
this winter by the death in London
last Monday of Hon. Lady Herbert,
widow of Sir Michael Herbert. for
merly British ambassador to the
United States. Several prominent
families are thrown into mourning &
and in consequence will not enter into
the social activities of the season.
One of the debutantes of the season.
Miss Marion Wilson, who had the
honor of being the first of this years
girls to be formally entertained at a
dinner two weeks ago. given by her
parents. will withdraw temporarily
from the gayeties. She is a niece of
the late. Lady Herbert. who was a
sister of her father. Richard T. VIII
son. 1t throws members Of the Van
derbilt family, the Goelets and some
of the Astors into mourning, notably
Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson.
This is the first break in the family
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Richard t
Wilson. who came to New York from
Georgia after amassing fortune
after the civil war. and figured prom
inently in New York society. Thell
of the metropolis. In fact. the vii.
sons social triumph probably never
has been equaled anywhere. Al
though well known in, the south. Mr
and Mrs. Wilson were comparative
strangers here. They triumphed so.
ciaiIy, and their daughters married
leaders of New York society. One
of their daughters, the eldest. Miss
Mary r. Wilson. married the late
Ogden Goelet She is still alive ane
spends most of her time abroad ant
now is in London. She has been fol
wears a leader of one of New York:
most exclusive sets, here and in New
port, and has been extensively enter.
tanned abroad by the nobility ano
royalty. She is the mother of the
Duchess of Roxburghe.
Their youngest daughter. Miss
Grace Wilson, in 1896 married the
then Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr.. now
Brig. Gen. Vanderbilt. Mrs. Wander.
bilt7-today is the most conspicuous
hostess in New York and could as
sumo the leadership of society if she
so desired.
Like her sister, Mrs. Vanderbilt is
Evening star., 1923-11-25

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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-05
TRIBUTE PAID
To Mr.. LYON
Highly Honored by Co-Work-
erS at Y. M. C. A. Banquet
is Given Gold Watch

Judge Adrian Lyon-an inspira-
ton"
That was the expression used sew
eral times by speakers at the testi-
monial banquet rendered as a sur
prise to the president of the local Y.
M. G. A. by his co-workers in the
association building here last night.
Hailed as national figure be-
cause of the prominent part played
by him in the Cleveland and Atlantic
City conventions of the Y. M. C. A,
Judge Lycn was honored last night
by his friends in a manner that was
most impressive.
The affair had been arranged sec
reilly and while the judge was sitting
in General Secretary V. V. Rose
boro's office those who were to at
tend the banquer quietly went up
stairs IL the banquet hall. Expect
ing to flni only .he directors present
at a supper meeting, Judge Lyon
was taken completely by surprise
when he entered the room and found
about seventy persons gathered and
special decorations in his honor
Signs bearing the words adrian
Lyon, Our Nationally Honored Pres
ident," Welcome to Judge Lyon"
"Our President and National Guide"
and welcome Home from the Ma
tional Convention" had been placed
about the room in conspicuous
places.
When Judge Lyon took his place
at the head of the tables he found
a basket of beautiful flowers in front
of his plate. Toastmaster Harry e.
Comings announced that the flowers
were the gift of Mrs. Ivar Larsen,
who prepares all of the Y. M. c. A.
suppers, to Judge and Mrs. Lyon.
After partaking of a most de-
licious turkey dinner. A. Clayton
Clark, vice president of the local
association. opened the speech max
ing. Speaking on behalf of the
board of directors of the institution,
Mr.. Clark told of the manner in
which Judge Lyon has inspired his
co-workers to strive to lift the Perth
Amboy Y. M. G. A. to the highest
degree Of perfection.
Possessed with the vision, leader
ship and inspiration essential to one
who is to successfully head such an
institution as the Y. M. G. A." Mr..
Clark said, Judge Lyon has over
come obstacles that only great men
could conquer. Our president has
been sacrificing his time and money
for the advancement and perfection
of the local association for years.
He is now making the same sacrlhce
for the national association and he
is being regarded by men in all
parts of the country with the same
great admiration that we bestow
upon him here"
"Thus far Mr.. Clark said,
Judge Lyon has showed excellent
Judgment and has made no mis-
takes. He has talked however of
relinquishing his hold as president
of the local association. He is maxi
ing his first mistake and showing
poor judgment for the first time in
harboring such thoughts and we all
know he will see the futility of such
ideas after this affair"
CONTINUED on Page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-05
W|DNER
WILL RETURN
Report Here That He Will
Come Back and Face His
Many Creditors

Max Widner, of 227 Brighton ave-
nue., proprietor of the Perth Amboy
Window Cleaning Company, who last
September absconded from this city
leaving his wife and children and
many creditors, will return here, it
Is said, within the next twenty-four
hours to face the music. Widner,
1t was declared at the time he dis
appeared took with him assets val
uec at $1,000 and left in the neigh
borhood of 100000 in debts. Many
persons prominent in business and
professional life in the city were the
victims it was said.
According to Henry S. Medinets,
who represents many of the credi-
tors. Widner has decided to return to
Perth .Amboy in order that he may
make good his debts, if given a
chance. Widners return is volun.
tary on his part and Mr.. Medinets
said Mrs. Widner is willing to for
give II he returns and carries out
his intentions to make good.
Mr.. Medinets further declared
that If Widner returns and shows
good faith by providing for his fam
lily and making restitution, the credi-
tors he represents will do all in their
power to help him along.
Widner left this city Saturday,
September %, after drawing funds
from banks here and the next heard
from him was on the following Sun
day morning when he telephoned
his wife he had no intention of re-
turning to Perth Amboy. At that
time he was in New York City. He
was later reported seen in Chicago
and efforts were made to locate him
there without success. The next
heard from him Is the announce
ment made public today that he will
return and do all in his power to
light the wrong he has done.
When he left home Widner failed
TO leave Mrs. Widner and the chill
dren funds. The window cleaning
business was still in operation, how
ever, and Mrs. Widner has been run
ming this during his absence.
On September 25 Federal Judge
William n. Runyon appointed
Thomas L. Hanson receiver for the
company after Mr.. Medinets filed a
petition charging that the alleged
bankrupts liabilities aggregated
$4,000 with assets of $2.500. The
petitioning creditors were: Harry
Cohan, with a claim of $500; Sofie
Widner, s5,177, and Benjamin Spi-
walk, $500.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-05
Message Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-President
Coolidge's annual message to con-
gress will be delivered at joint ses-
sion of the senate and House short
ly after noon tomorrow.
Definite decision as to the time of
his appearance was reached today
after the White House had been in
communication with the leaders at
the capitol
A break in the deadlock which has
prevented organization of the sixty
eighth congress for the past two
days appeared certain today as the
House assembled to resume ballot
ing for speaker.
An agreement under which Fred
erick II. Gillett was to be reelected
speaker was reached last night at a
conference between leaders OF the
Republican insurgent and regular
organizations. By a settlement of
the fight President Coolidge would
be able to deliver his first message
to 4 Joint session of congress to-
morrow.
For an hour Representative Long
worth. of Ohio the Republican lead +
err and Representative Nelson, of
Wisconsin, Woodruff, Michigan, and
La Guardia, New York. the insur-
gent leaders. discussed their differ
ences around the table in Mr.. Long
worths office. Afterwards, Mr.. Nell
son, chairman of the insurgent
group. said a recommendation would
be made to his organization that the
fight for the speakership be aban-
doned.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-05
COOLIDGE MAY
GIVE TT|TUDE
Endorsed at South Dakota
Presidential Primary, He
Will Write That State

WASHINGTON Dec. president
Coolidge will acknowledge the ac-
tion of the South Dakota Republican
proposal convention in granting him
the preference for the presidential
primary and win send a communica
tion to Republican leaders of that
state, which may go a long way to-
ward indicating his attitude to-
ward 1924.
The intention of Mr.. Coolidge to
recognize publicly the South Dakota
conventions endorsement was made
known today at the White House,
where officials made no attempt to
disguise their satisfaction in the
majority given the President over
Hiram Johnson.
To whom the President will send
his message of acknowledgment
had not been determined today, de-
cision being withheld pending re-
ceipt from. Republican leaders of a
communication setting forth the ac-
ticn of yesterdays convention.
The belief has been general in
Washington for several weeks that
soon after the President delivered
his message to congress an occasion
would be found permitting him or
his friends to make clear whether
he proposed to be a candidate. The
South Dakota endorsement is re-
garded by. some political observers
here as furnishing such an oppor-
tunity.
Several of the Presidents callers
today notably Senator Lodge of
To &C ~, n him
their satisfaction in the South Da-
llota results. Mr.. Lodge described
it as an "amazing expression" in
view of the status of the Coolidge
organization in that state.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-05
New Jersey Supports
Tax Reduction Plan
States congressman Swamp
ed With Letters Urging
Support of Melons Plan
BY GEORGE III. MANNING
Washington Correspondent of The
Perth Amboy lsvening News

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-All the
members of the New Jersey delega-
ton in congress have been swamped
for several days with letters and
telegrams from leading business men
and corporations of New Jersey urg-
ing them to support the Mellen pro-
gram of tax reduction.
The endorsements are for the most
part in general terms, referring to
the whole of the Mellon plan as out
lined in his recent letter to Repre-
sentative Green. prospective chair
man of the House ways and means
committee, rather than to any spe-
cific features of it. Reduction of the
surtax and of the excise taxes is,
however. specifically mentioned in
some of the communications. All
are highly commandatory of the
main purpose of Secretary Mellon $
proposals, and most of the writer's
state their conviction that their
sentiments are shared by large
part of the public at large.
In the majority of cases, the let
ters make no mention of the bonus
question, which is ineXtricably link
ed up with the Mellon plan by vir-
tue of the Secretary's statement that
the passage of a bonus for ex-ser-
vice men would make his program
Impossible. Two or three of the let
ters. however, do assert definitely
that their writer's are in favor of
the Mellon plan of tax reduction
as opposed to the bonus.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-05
$4,000 TRUCK
CARGO ROBBERY
TWO k|DNAP ED
Truck Taken by Bandits After
Drivers Are Taken Away in
Sedan
DRIVEN AROUND ALL NIGHT
Were Released in Newark
Daring Robbery Took Place
Near Hotel Pines

METUCHEN, Dec. 5:-A band OF
bandits held up two truck drivers OF
a cargo of miscellaneous dress goods
valued at $4,000 and at the point
Of guns forced the men from thelr
vehicles into a waiting sedan, Wnlle
Two of the gang drove off with tne
truck near the Hotel Pines on the
Lincoln Highway shortly after MD
night this morning.
Fred Folininus, of SO Stanhope
street, Brooklyn, and Ernest Bohlen,
of 365 Central avenue, Brooklyn,
were the drivers of the trucks be-
longing to Edward Cohen, Inc, l04
Grand street, Brooklyn, and they
were on their way from Brooklyn TO
Philadelphia. The goods were des-
tined to the large department store
Of Lift Brothers at that place.
According to information availa-
hIe a number of men halted them
and boldly demanded that they
leave the trucks, despite the fact
that several vehicles were passing.
The men worked fast. Within few
moments they forced the two drivers
into their sedan, while two accom-
nlices ofN the outlaw band boarded
the trucks and proceeded with them
toward New Brunswick. In tne
meantime the truck drivers, with
guns in front of them, were. slttine
in the sedan, riding around.
For nearly six hours were the
truck drivers forced to sit in the
machine without making a move or
an outcry. They rode about dlffer,
ent places where aot soul coulo
be seen. At daybreak this morning
about o'clock they neared Hlgh
aud Court streets, Newark, and forc-
INC the men out, sped away. Folin-
inns and Bohlen at once reported
me robbery to the Newark pollce
Who Immediately communicated
yith Chief of County Detectives terd
s David relating to him the polo
.obbery as explained by the truck
men. a.ou+ad
for the highway, finding that the
trucks were driven toward Princeton
and there at side road unloadea
into two Mack trucks. The Cohen
,on,nany's trucks were found strip
ned of every pIece of merchandise.
detective Charles Collins is joining
in an effort 10 learn clue to the
robbery