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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
MRS. N. B. WALL is
TAKEN BY DEATH
Esteemed Schley County Resi-
dent Laid to Rest Near Ella
"3t vile Today

ELLAVILLE,- Sept. 6.-Funeral
services over the remains of Mrs.
M. B. Wall were held here at 10
o'clock this morning, the obsequies
being conducted by Rev. B. L. Jor-
dan, pastor of her church, and
Rev. J.. M. Cutler, pastor of the
First Methodist church of Ameri-
Gus, assisting. Interment was in
the cemetery, with large attend
ance of sorrowing friends and ac-
quaintances.
Surviving are two daughters,
Miss Eva Wall and Muss Ruby
Wall, seven sons. Jack Wall, of
Texas; Rev. A. B. Wall, of Ma
con; Zeke Wall, of Washington, D..
c.; John Wall and C. H. Wall, of
ElIaviIle; Henry WaN, of Wallis
Crossing; Albert Wall, of Ellaville !;
three brothers, E. w. Strange OF
Ellaville; J. C. Strange and H. R.
Strange, of Andrew Chapel. Twen-
ty-eight grandchildren also survive,
besides large and prominent fam
ily connection.
Mrs. Wall, who was rs years of
age, died Wednesday afternoon,
was a member of the Methodist
church, and a native of Schley
county, in which she had resided
during a long and useful life, She
was one of the most beloved wo-
men in this community and her
Ceath has caused widespread sor-
row.
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of negotiations, were understood to
be in the governors hand as re-
suit of yesterdays executive SEES
sions. Miners union officials, too,
had in some degree moderated oSiga
inal scope of their organizations de-
mands by agreeing that a ten per
cent wage increase for contract min
ers ought to do. They continued,
however. to ask more for the day
workers who constitute the bulk of
anthracite employees and this the
operators were unwilling to accede.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
POWER USERS SAY
SERVICE MORE COSTLY
Losses Entailed by MANY
Through Suspension of Elec-
trio Energy
CONTINUED from Page H.

Continued from Page ~
The interruption KILLED" the matt
nees altogether Wednesday after
noon, Mr.. Kinney said, adding that
he would seek another source from
which to secure current unless the
service is speedily improved.
L. G.. MedfOrd, of the Model
B. i Company, stated his concern
had sustained losses totaling 5000
since January 1 as result of the in
terrupted service furnished here.
Wednesday afternoon, he said,
batch of bread and another of pies
were lost entirely as a result of his
inability to operate his ovens, the
dough being burned up altogether.
Yesterdays loss to his company
alone, Mr.. Medford estimated was
approximately $25 to $50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
OPERATORS AND
MINERS MAY AGREE

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 6-(By
Associated Press) LEADERS of the
miners union and anthracite operat-
Ors whose differences have led to a
general suspension of mining, had
some new ground to go over, but
still exhibited marked difference in
views when Governor Pinchot reas-
sembled them today in the course of
his peace effort.
Tentative agreements on the part
of the employers of the group to
drop the stand for arbitration which
has been upheld since the inception
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
Horrible Scenes
In Toxic
Continued from Page ~

front are filled with dead and the
stencil from. decomposing bodies is
unbearable, according to refugees
arriving from the stricken city. 1t
is estimated that more than 200
foreigners lost their lives there.
Most of the dead and injured
among the Yokohama foreigners
were those who were caught by the
earthquake and fire while shopping
in the downtown district. Thous-
ands of the terror stricken ma
tives drowned in the canals when
seeking safety from the raging in
ferno which followed the tremor.
The earthquake left great gaps
in the pavement and wrecked most
of the buildings, Fire, which
started in numerous places at once,
completed the destruction.
The American and British resi-
dents of Yokohama, who escaped
the. disaster are gathered under the
bluffs, without food and shelter.
Their condition is pitiable.
AS far as is known now only one
American lost his life in Toxic. He
was w. T. Blume, who was killed
in the collapse of the company's
building.
Americans who lost their lives
in Yokohama include Captain Mac
Donald, of the Grand&Hotel, Mrs.
Root and son, recent arrivals, and
Max D.slKirjasoff, American con-
sui. St1 bous YdEve
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
rail- LEGRAPHER
IS MURDERED AT KEY

ATLANTA, Sept. 6. = W. F.
Grant, telegraph operator, of the
Southern railway at Fleetwood,
near here, was shot to death last
night by unknown parties as he
sat at his key. The cash drawer
of the station had been robbed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
MISSIONARIES AT i
SHANGHAI SAFE

NASHVILLE, Sept. 6.-All mis-
sionaries aboard the President
Madison which arrived at Yoke
hama August 81, have reached
Shanghai safely, according to mes
sages received at Headquarters of
the mission here. 'ia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06

side. | had been TAX
ing medicine. for a
longtime ndnothing
seemed to do me any
good. My husband
went to the drug
store and he said to
the clerk, I want the
best medicine you
have for women's
troubles. He gave
him a bottle of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
REGISTRATION OF PUPILS fol

@VA1u 10 I ANHA IO4N OF I u I'D IUI
public school will begin Monday
next, September 10. Pupils applying
for admission for primary and gram
mar grades apply at Furlow school.
Those for high school admission APP
ply at high school. Colored appli-
cations at Mckay Hill school. Hours
$50 to 1890. Pupils entering on
promotion cards will be registered
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. Those by examination on
Friday. ]. E. Mathis. superintend-
ent. AIT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
.M|NTER PUT ON TRIAL
ON TROUT MANMURDER

NEWMAN, Sept. 6.-The trial
of the SIX men in connection with
the killing of Willard Trouton
August 10, has begun. J. W. Min
ter was placed on trial first. A
jury was quickly selected and the
hearing of testimony begun iml.
mediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
Feels New Life and Strength

Keene, N. H. 81 was weak and run
down and had backache and all sorts of
troubles which women have. | found
great relief when taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and l also
used Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanatlvee
Wash. Fam able to do my work and feel
neW&ife and strength from the Vegeta-
BILE Compound. am doing all can to
advertise it, Mrs. A. F. HAMMOND,
" Carpenter Street, Keene, N. II.
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FOR RENT-Two furnished house
keeping rooms. Phone 43O.
Soft
AP BloetNS
BY Blosser

FOR SALE-8-rcom two-story
house, close in. For information
phone 484 or see j. S. Bolton. 1-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06

MISS LILY MAY HUGHES an
nounces opening term piano Sept.
II. Registration hours A to 6 at Lii
brary, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays. 209 West College st.
3-3t
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1OLoRED men and women, YOU can

'OLORED men and women, you can
earn big money during spare time
in your own neighborhood selling
Sta-Strates wonderful new liquid
discovery, absolutely strengthens
stubborn hair without hot combs.
All who use it praise it. Try it.
and convince yourself. Send s1.O0
for bottle or pay postman when he
brings it. Order your bottle now.
Sta-Strate Corp, 231 Houston
Street, Atlanta, Ga. 4-5t
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FOR neutrality-suspicious.. Phone 5g1
3G-tf
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CLASSIFIED
MSS REVA DTTFREE

MISS REVA DUFREE announces
the opening Of her piano class,
Monday Sept. II at her home, 4o2
Barlow street. Phone $50. 1(s)
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WEAK,RUN DOWN
AND AILING
Lydia E.Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Brought Relief When
Other Medicines Failed
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Winston Salem, N. CT was weak
and rundown and had trouble with my
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
it has helped me

It has helped me. In short Time was
able to do my housework, and now | am
not only able to do every bit of that and
washing and ironing, but help my hus-
band at the store and feel good all the
time. Mrs. l.. K. MYERS, 1409 E. 18th
ST Winstnn-Salem. N. C.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06

FOR neutrality-suspicious., close in.
Phone 377. 6-3t
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PHONE 117-JOHN W. SILVER
BEST GRADE RED CEDAR, No.
l and No. 2 PINE SHINGLES 27-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06

FOR SALE-Gas range, refrigera-
tor, chairs, tables, fruit lars pot
flowers. Mrs. Halle Hansford, 529
Jackson avenue. Git
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06

FOR RENT-Six-ro house with
large garden and barn. 1119 Elm av-
enue. G. W. Walters. 6-3t
Miss Harriet Ranew.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06

LOANS made on improved farm
lands at cheapest rates for term Of
3, 2 or 10 years with prepayment
option given. Money secured
promptly. We have now outstanding
over $1,100,000.0 on farm in Sum-
ter county alone, with plenty more
to lend.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Com.
pany in Sumter, Lee, Terrell,
Schley, Macon, Stewart, Randolph
and Webster counties. 21 Planters
Bank Building, Americas, GA. Phone
SO or I'll, ..----.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
WILSON NORMAL SCHOOL.

The "a grade eliminated it's In
dian study recently with play, writ
ten by Miss Nell Hiscox of the junior
class The play depicted the ad-
ventures of a tribe finding a new
camping place. Among those in the
cast were Robert HiltZ, Maurice Nee,
Stephen Ball, Bobby Chalfont and
Theodore Pfeiffer. Madelaine OMal-
ley was the announcer, and Robert
Tolson opened the assembly.
Thursday of this week another
Erade-school production was given by
the 4th grade. The study of Robin
Hood led to the dramatization of
several scenes from that story. Those
taking part were Denis Connell, Fer
dinand Bauer, John Henry Davis,
Richard Stockton, and Cuvier Metzler.
The senior students who are now
teaching shifted schools during the
past week. A number of students
who were teaching in the Normal
practice schools have gone into out
side schools, while some on the out
side have come into Normal for the
final four weeks of the school year.
The junior members of the bask It
ball team will give the annual party
TO the senior members of the team
Thursday evening.
The girls remaining in the singles
tennis tournament now are Alice
keliher, Winifred Williams, Edith
Claude, Alys Ewers. Jeanette Speiden
Helen Ross, Dorothy Yost and Ruth
Simpson. Much interest in the fina1
matches of the tournament is being
displayed by the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL.

4 debate was held in the Business
High School auditorium Friday even
ing on Resolved. That a ship sub
sidy would be benefit to the United
States The affirmative arguments
were presented by the Business team
composed of Margaret Ryan. Benja-
min Moss. Mary sherman and Perry
Jacobs. alternate. The negative
speakers. who represented Emerson
Institute. were j. Mark Trice. Rozier
Pullman. Edward q. Hayes and K. L.
Walter. alternate.
Mrs. Raymond Morgan. member of
the board of education, acted as
chairman. The judges were Joseph
E. O'Toole, executive secretary OF
the National Retail Coal Merchants
Association; Chester j. Mcclure
former special assistant to the At
torney General. and Charles d. Hamel
assistant solicitor internal revenue.
An informal dance was given in
the school Thursday by the seventh
semester in honor of the June four
year graduates.
Under the auspices of the Balance
Sheet staff a dance was given in the
school gymnasium Tuesday afternoon.
The eighteenth annual alumni ex-
Beach June l. Plans are being made
by the committee, of which Mr.. Nc
Carly is chairman.
Members of the Amikeco Friend
ship Club are arranging May dance
to be given at the Blue Triangle
Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
SHAW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.

The third test of the Illinois gem
eral intelligence scale was given 8-B
students at Shaw Tuesday morning.
This test included analogies, arith-
metic problems, exercises in the use
of vocabularies. substitutions, verbal
ingenuity, arithmetical ingenuity and
the use of synonyms and antonyms
Misses Dyson and Popel of the faculty
will score the results of this test.
Miss Mineola Kirkland, principal of
Shaw, addressed a meeting of the
Montgomery School Parent-Teacher
Association Friday night on why the
Junior High SCHOOL,"
Miss Quander's S-A history classes
made special trip to the National
Museum Thursday morning in con-
nection with their classroom study
of transportation. Comparisons were
made between water, land and air
transportation. Miss Quander fire.
quently Eliminates her textbook les
sons with excursions to historic points
of interest in and about the city.
Shaw's' military unit, Company H
of the cadet regiment faces an eX-
tremely busy week. In addition to
competing for one of the first three
honor places to be won in the annual
competitive drill of the gath Regi-
ment of Cadets. they will honor the
memory of the late Col. Young, L. S.
-
Shaw.
Roland Richardson, Shaw's star
athlete, created a sensation in ath-
letic circles during the week by win
ming the 10O-yard and 220-yard events
in both the interscholastic annual at
Howard University May IL and the
Baltimore "all high school meet"
Baltimore. Interest in Richardson's
sensational performance rests In his
breaking the intercollegiate record
by running the 220yard race in 81 1-5
seconds. In the 100-yard race he beat
the time of the famous Gourdin, of
Harvard fame, by running 10 seconds
fiat.
Two college students, members of
Howard University, appeared recently
before the student body at assembly.
They spoke in interest of the fourth
annual go to high school-go to col
lege movement conducted by the
fraternity of Howard University.
Placards bearing comparative data
relative to the achievements of men
left by the speakers.
The final number of the Junior High
School Review is scheduled to make
its appearance from the Shaw press
early this week. Cover plate, cuts,
printing. matter and advertising ma
terial were handled in their entirety
by the members of the printing
classes as a coordinate project with
students of English.
The final meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association of the Shaw
Junior High School has been an
nounced by President P. C. Glascoe
for Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
This meeting, which is a business ses-
sion, will be held in Shaws library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

The graduating class of the uni
yersity will hold d banquet at the
University Club on the evening of
convocation day, May %. to which
all the alumni and faculty will be
invited.
Michael Angelo Mussman, candidate
for J. d. at the university, this year
elected to put in another year. after
the change In degree requirements.
In order to become a candidate for
the university's highest law degree.
doctor of juristic science, at this
years commencement. Mr.. Mussman
presented a. thesis on Proposed
amendments to the United States
Constitution from 1888 to 1921" and
has been recommended by the board
of award for. the S. ]. D. degree.
Mussman Is the first student to be
awarded this degree by American
University.
At the board of award meeting last
night the following candidates sue
cessfully defended their theses and
were recommended for their respec-
tive degrees: DR.. Hirsh Loeb Gordon
presented a thesis on International
Treaties OF the Fifth Millennium b. c."
for the degree of N. A in diplomacy.
Thomas Fitzgerald Carroll. A. NJ.
presented an extensive work on
Freedom of Speech and the Press in
Critical Periods of American His
tory" for the Phi. ID. degree. DIR.
Charlie Campbell Mccall. defended a
paper on The Administration OF
Military Justice" for an LII. NJ. in
diplomacy. DIR. Lester Wood de-
Tended his thesis on The Recent
Development of the Injunction in
Labor Disputes for the degree OF
doctor OF civil law: James Alexander
Ball. A. B.. presented a Survey OF
the Educational Courses of the
Y. NJ. c. A. in the United States, and
Canada" for the degree of master OF
arts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL.

The freshman class was addressed
Monday by Miss Mary kirk. men,
Der of the Alpha Chapter. Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority. Howard University.
Miss Kirk spoke In the interest of
education, urging the students to
strive to obtain as thorough an edu-
cation as possible.
The Dunbar debating team, COM
posed of Joseph Carpenter. Kirkland
Coins and Miss Lillian Washington.
met the Howard High School team in
a debate at Wilmington, Del. May IL.
Although unsuccessful in winning the
favorable decision of the judges, the
team acquitted itself nobly. Miss
Brooks. dean of girls. and Mr.. Saun-
ders, coach, accompanied the team.
The pupils of the department of
Spanish recently celebrated Cervantes
day by giving a program. Miss Julia
Brooks. dean of girls and formerly
teacher in the department of Span
ish, presided. The following took
part: Armstead. Pride. Eloise Robin
son. Gladys Thomas. Marguerite Lu-
cas-. Miss Buchanan. Janet Holmes,
Miss Jackson. Miss White, Frank
Jackson and Miss Meredith.
Renaissance Italian reproductions
made by w. Harold Joice. who was
formerly a pupil of NJ Street and
Dunbar High schools, 1912-1916. are
being exhibited at Dunbar High
School.
The community center department
Will present the Players Guild of
dunbar High School in three one-act
plays of the Irish Theater-"Spread-
ing the News" Sadly Gregory: The
Land of Hearts Desire" w. B. Yeats
and Mr.. and Mrs. +. Roe" Martyr
Johnson in the Dunbar auditorium
May 90 at s. pm.
Marion Cumbo, cellist, of the 1nsti-
tute of Musical Art, New York city
gave a recital for the students who
had aided in making the May festi-
val success.
Among the visitors to Dunbar dur
ing the week was Edward Gourdfn
internationally famous athlete. holder
of the worlds record for the broad
jump. Mr.. Gourdin. who is at present
a student in the Howard University
School of Law. was accompanied by
Eugene Davidson, Dunbar, '13, and
Howard University, II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
K. NJ. Ewing and ]. F. Regis

John X. NJ. Ewing and J.. r. Regis
Noel. 80 80 - .'-.. =
Final examinations for the law
students began. Tuesday and will con-
tinue until June 8. The academies
will have their exams" from May 81
to June 8. q
The Historical Club Of the univer-
sity will meet I'm Mcmahon Hall Wed
nesday evening at o'clock. Senior
Don Beltran Matthew, ambassador
extraordinary and pienipotentiary OF
Chile. will lecture. The faculty, stu
dents and their friends have been
invited. 49,. ~
The Dramatic Society entertained
at an informal tea dance at 2400 18TH
street yesterday afternoon. Earl Bon
der. president Of the society. and Luke
Stapleton were In charge OF the ar-
rangements. J. r. Fitzgerald, cheer
leader, gave an exhibition soft-sloe
dance. !.
The bod Moons are planning to give
an entertainment within the next ten
days. t..-
The committee on athletics. which
Is endeavoring to raise, by appeals
to the alumni $4,000 before COM
mencement week for new athletic
field at the university. announced that
$4,000 had been raised. The COM
mittee let the contract for the work
and steam shovels will be at work
tomorrow morning. The contractor.
Charles p. Maloney, Is an alumnus
of the Catholic University, having Sc
cured a degree In civil engineering
in 1914
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
DEBATE FEDERAL COUNCIL
Southern Presbyterians to Decide
Relation to Body.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, N. c., May 19-Spirit-
ed debate on the question Of remain
ing in the Federal Council of
Churches of Christ in America, dur
ing which the organization was
charged with maintaining a lobby in
Washington for the purpose of inject
ing the church into state affairs, to-
night had been imprinted in the
records of the sixty third General AS
sembly of the Southern Presbyterian
Church when it recessed until Mon
day morning.
The majority report, signed by
eleven members, asked that the as
sembly not only remain in the coun-
Gil, but also appropriate Il fund TO
pay proportionate share of the
organizations expense. while the
other required withdrawal.
DR.. A. NJ. Fraser. stanton, Va. a
former moderator. supported the mi
nority report, signed by six members.
declaring he did not believe 1t PROPER
for the church to continue in the
council. adding that the body was
maintaining a lobby in Washington
for the enactment OF civil law and
that we cannot improve our spiritual
welfare by legislation"
Favors Staying In.
The council has no right to make
deliverances on creeds." declared DIR.
Russell Cecil. Richmond, Va, another
former moderator, UNFOLDING the ma
jority report. We ought to remain
In it and protect any action we DO
not approve. but not withdraw"
A communication from J. G Gaus,
president of the Brookes' Bible Insti-
tute of st. Louis, asking the as
sembly's serious consideration of the
following overture, which he said the
preSbytery of st. Louis would intro
duce, was read: In view of the
widespread teaching and preaching
of doctrine that are both unscriptural
and contrary to our evangelical faith.
as once delivered unto the saints, we
pray:
Il. That the synods be instructed
to investigate the character of teach
ing in all educational institutions,
including theological seminaries, I'M
der their control.
Want Doctrines Examined.
80. That Presbyteries be instructe ed
to most carefully Investigate the doc
trinal beliefs and teachings of all
ministers who seek admission from
other ecclesiastical bodies.
80. That the general assembly send
down to the churches a pastoral let
ter, advising all of our people of the
prevalence of heresy and warning
them against allowing the introduce
ton of such teachings into their pull
pits and Sunday schools"
Several overtures asking for an
investigation of the orthodoxy of for