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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-26
ADAMS LOSS OF RIB MAY
HAVE HURT WHOLE RACE
AS One Result Half of Men Have
Curvature of the Spine

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Adam's loss
of that rib whence came Eve cost
him couple of million in his blood
count, and short blood count for man
in consequence may have come down
through the ages.
Halt of all college and university
freshmen have curvature of the spine
in some degree.
These in effect and other startling
statements were made by famous os
teopaths at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel
before 1000 men and women attend
ing the opening session of the went
ty-seventh annual convention of the
American Osteopathic Association.
DR.. Evelyn R. Bush of Louisville,
KY lecturing on spinal troubles warn
ed that when the war Strengthened
the backs of hundreds of thousands
of our young men" we were in dan
ger of becoming a round shouldered
race. Even now 80 per cent of the
men entering our colleges and uni
versities have spinal curvature to a
greater or lesser degree" said Mr..
Bush.
The ribs contain more marrow than
any bones in the body except the
spinal column and red blood is man
ufactured in the marrow of the bones
DR.. c. P. Mcconnell of Chicago point
ed out. Maladjusted ribs, or total loss
of rib, results in disruption of the
| flow of nutriment to the blood, hence
a decided diminution in the number
of red blood corpuscles he explained
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-26
BAPTIST w. M. U. CIRCLE
MEETINGS

CIRCLE NO l -f1,t ,at the
home OF Mrs. G.. w. Saunders with
twelve members present. Mrs. Davcn-
port led an interesting devotional aft
er which the subject of White Cross
Work was taken up. This circle vot-
ing three counterpanes.
CIRCLE NO. II-No meeting
CIRC1 = NO. III.-Mct with Mrs.
II. b, lsler on south Grant street
with ten members and one visitor pres
ent.
Mrs. {. A. Johnson conducted the
devotional after which the Circle took
vote as to their share in the White
Cross Work for DR. Ayres deciding
to donate three sheets and two bed
spreads, 4-,lN.
CIRCLE No, lV.-Met at the
home OF Mrs. A. J, Day on South
Lee street with six members in at
tendance.
Mrs, NJ, NJ. Stephens led All inter.
esting devotional from the 9th chapter
of LIST Corinthians. This Circle de-
cided to give two bedspreads for the
White Cross Refreshments were ser
we'd
CIRCLE NO N-Met with Mrs.
M, 5. Smith with eight members pres
ent. Mrs. Smith was elected chairman
of the Circle 1t was decided that the
w. NJ. y. Manual should be taken
up in the near future, Mrs. Geo GRAY
and Mrs. Whatlcy presented an inter
esting program on Women Doctors in
China Mrs. Smith led the devotional
at the meeting
PH1LATEHEA CIRCLE - Me-
with Mrs. R. H. Mckay with twelve
members present Mr.. Mckay led the
devotional after which Mrs, Fieldino
and Mrs, Shirley read interesting pa.
pers on China and Our Work There
The circle decided on definite plan:
for White Cross Work. At the close
OF the meeting the hostess assisted by
Mrs Howard Shirley served delightful
refreshments.
Mrs. Julian T. Brice, Reporter
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express to- our numcr-
Gus friends and neighborS our most
sincere thanks for their Kid sympa-
this To VS. and io~ the beautiful floral
offerings rendered our beloved dead.
We shall always hold in fond mem
cry those kind expressions Of the re-
Sp,rt in wh'c.i our beloved son was
held Ny his school mates and the many
OF our { tizens With whom he came
iii frequent contact. May you all be
spared similar bcro avement and sor-
row.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kratzer and
family.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-26
y &
II A BIBLE THOUGHT
II u FOR TODAY
4 Bible Thoughts memorized, win prove o |
Il priceless heritage in after years.
July 26

JULY 20
EVERY DAY:-Ths is the day
which the Lord hath made, we will re
joice and be glad in it-Psalml18:24.
JULY 81
SPEAK NO IDLE WORD:-But
say unto you, that every idle word
that men shalt speak. they shall give
account thereof --Mafthew 1896.
JULY 20
TIME NO OBJECT-But,b beloved
be not ignorant OF this one thing, that
one day is with the Lord as thous-
and years, and thousand years ds
one day-Peter 3:8
JULY 20
PRAYER IN THE MORNING
My voice shalt thou hear in the morn
ing, O Lord; in the morning will
direct my prayer unto thee, and will
look up-Psaims SD.
JULY 80
THE WHOLE HEART Blessed
are they that keep his testimonies, and
that seek him with the whole heart
Psalms 1872.
JULY 81
HUMILITY OF CHRIST:-Lct this
mind be in You, which was also in
Christ eJsus. cit nothing be done
through strife or vainglory; but in low
illness of mind let each esteem other
better than themselves Phil. rs, 3.
AUGUST l
WITH ALL YOUR HEART. And
We shall seek me and find me when yc
shall search for me with all your heart
- Jeremiah 2o13
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-26
METHODIST CHURCHES
LIKELY TO REUNTTE
Plan of Reunion Approved BY Both
Branches at Cleveland Netting

Cleveland, Ohio, July PA plan
for the reunion OF the northern and
Southern divisions of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was taken under
consideration by the joint commits
sion on unificaton tonight after hav-
ing been approved by members rep
resenting both branches at separate
meetings
The plan drafted by joint com
mittee Of sixteen was adopted unani-
mously by the Northern members at
a meeting this afternoon. AT its
meeting tonight the southern members
made few changes in the wording
of the plan which was then submitted
to the Joint commission.
Confidence that the differences in
the wording of the plan would BE-
ironed out and the breach which arose
IN l845 over the question of slavery
would be healed, was expressed bv
members of the joint commission as
they went into session.
Approval of the plan means the pos
s'billty OF united church by 1925. ac-
co;ding to DR.. A. w. Harris general
secretary of the board of education
OF the Northern branch and secretary
OF its unification commission. If re-
union occurs, the Methodist Episcopal
Church will be the first of the three
great protestant denominations which
divided over the question of slavery
to become rcconc;led.
The plan, Dir. Harris said, provides
only that each church change its con-
stitutlon, so that instead of holdino
separate general conferences everv
tour years the two general conferen-
ces will be merged. Details of uni
tIcation of the various missionary
educational and benevolent boards,
ana other matters of organization and
administration are left. to the merged
general conferences to work ont he
said. f,-..~r-r
The required changes must be an
proved by both general conferences
and then ratified by the annual con-
terence of the church throughout the
country.
The general conference Of the church
North will beet in Springfield. Mass.
next May. Should it adopt the plan,
special meeting of the general con-
terence of the church, South. whose
next regular meeting is scheduled for
1926, could be called for the fall of
1924, DR. Harris said.
Assurance that the two general cor
terences vii be merged is seen Inv
DIR. Harris in, the fact thatd. during
their period of separation hotl
branches have maintained simila,
faith and organization. The problem
OF reunion has been one of agreement
rather than OF complicated questions
The ministerial standing of tn,
negro bishops and clergymen in tn,
Northern Methodist Episcopal churcl
will be continued to the reunite,
church on an equality with the whit
ministers and bishop, DR.. Harris said
The negro bishops however will no
preside over white conferences
Twenty of the '54 annual home an,
foreign conferences into which tn
Northern churches are grouped ar
negro conferences.
After the merger the Methodist En-
iscopal church will have $4,000 minis
tiers, $4,000 churches and 100000
members.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish hereby to thank oar
friends for their many kindnesses dur
ing the illness and death OF our moth
er. Your thoughtfuncss and kindness
shall never be forgotten.
Victor Eugene Cox,
]. II. Cox,
Mrs. McMilligan.
Mrs. w. S. Clarke.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-26

Guilt alone, like brain-sick frenzy
in its feverish mood. file the night air
with visionary terrors and shapeless
forms of fear.-Junius.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-26

YOU WILL BE WELCOME IN
OUR MEMS BARACA CLASS
We meet at 1000 o'clock every Sun
day at the First Methodist Church
Corner of Lee ana Magnolia Streets.
We want you to be With us.
Come next Sunday Sure!
No questions will be asked
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-26

Fitzgerald Leader WHNT-ADS
Quick Results Phone 1913.
, 1923-08-08

70 Germany's last proposal; II IS en-
rbasizad in circles close to NJ, PQiocare
hat the Ptenriar's reply to tn British
no1e also leaves the door wide open for
DRESDEN Aus. 3rd.- 5000 Communists
+odav Iool advantage of the miners
strike and .eizod the Unitod Coal Mine
T naar SWiskua. Saxony, an6 propose to
oearate The mine. The police were call
od hut tn last reports were chat the
C Co. were in full p secession of
'"F Br plGpi Aug. 3rd.-The text Of the
RJaian replies to the British Repara-
inns notes was published tonight.
New York. July rd.-Nothing that
Craat Britain or the United STATES could
do can help Europe to avoid a smash. IN
, 1923-08-08

less France changes or is force5 to
change her policy, John F. Sinclair Of
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Executive Chairman
Of The Worlds Monetary Association. de-
cIared today upon his arrival after a five
months survey of tle European financial
and economic situation. France is pur-
suing a policy which, if not checked at
the election next Spring by the French
people, will spell absolute ruin and dis
Indignation for all Europe. Mr.. Sinclair
urged hat the Government of the United
States Immediately call a world con-
ference on war debts and reparations and
II wife every nation of Europe owing
money as a debtor to another nation, in,
Guiding Germany and Russia, to attend.
London, Aug. 3rd. The extreme gray
ity Of the Ruhr crisis, as revealed by
, 1923-08-08

Parliament, IS emphasized in all the
common appearing today in the London
papers, bat the unauimity does not 90
beyond this and the attitude or the vari-
Gus papers tOWa3 dis the government de-
cIarati0ns differs today. The moderate
liberal Westminster Gazette approves The
government decision to appeal to public
opinion in this country and abroad as the
first essential step towards working out
a definite British lolicy for the Salvagiug
Of Europe. ii says that tie decision
must be quickly followed up and that
the Government might not be satisfied to
remain for many hours 10 ignorance Of
its own intentions. The moderate con
servajIve Daily Telegraph jnfers from
Mr.. BaIdWin's speech that he is deter
mined not to allow the crisis to DRIFT
longer an that the Cat met regards the
negotiations with France ended and is
detet mined TO appeal from The trcn,4
GOvGnm mt 10 the fair and djSpassIODare
judgt mdnt Of the Western nations. The
Prem .er and Lord CuzoG are in fact
eyoklIg tie aid Of publicity to solve a
prObltm tn ID battles the dipIOmatist, the
rewsl apes adds. Continuing, the Daily
Telegraph hopes such a vigorous eXprls-
sion If opinion Will be elected as TO
change the policy of France. The re-
source OF civilization are not exhausted
and with or without France the Gov
eminent must 20 forward in an effort to
restore the peace OF Europe, it says.
The Morning Post, as the leading Con-
sentative organ, tries to reconcile its
loyalty to the party's leaders with its
pro-trance advocacy. ot regrets that at
this moment Great Britain is more d-
vided from France than at any time
since the conclusion Of the Entente. The
newspaper attributes this TO Mr.. Lloyd
Georges b.uuderS, because Of which the
British Government now is in a helpless
and almost humitiating position. YeSter-
days statement, the newspaper declares,
Will convince the country there is no alter
native to a policy Of cooperation with
France, or the alternative IS so dreadful,
that ii cannot be cOntem plated. II finds,
however, consolation in MIR. BaIdWiu's
steady, honest goodwill toward France.
and sees Indications that the next step
will be a step toward acquiescence of tire
French policy. The Daily Mail. which
IS an uuWvaering champion OF France,
says the British Governments statement
was a great Disappointment. Inc Times
contends that the very fact that a state
ment was made constitutes a new and
very definite step forward and appiauds
the Government accordingly. The Gov
eminent explanation, says the Times,
must serve to support British initiative
and affect OrOfOupdIv the cOurSa Of 9nV
Evening star., 1923-03-04
Z 2SLA|N,2 WOUNDED.
IN SALOON BRAWL'
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. March g.
Because Of the refusal to sell him q
bottle Of beer in the saloon of Charles
F. Green, Front street. tonight,
Arthur r. Hanlon, known as Red"
Hanlon, former saIoonkeeper, who
had been refused a restaurant license
recently by the city, shot and killed
Patrick w. Donahue, bartender, and
shot John P. watkins. Baltimore and
Ohio freight conductor. who was con-
versing with. Donahue. and then
turned the pistol on himself. sending
a bullet through his breast Donahue
and Hanlon died instantly, and Wat
kins. who is at Allegany Hospital
with a bullet in his brain, cannot re-
cover, 1t is stated.
man was shot. but not seriously. He
is w. ]. Kinney of Meadville. Pa.
The bullet passed through his side,
but struck no vital part. In tho
excitement he rushed away and went
to Western Maryland Hospital. where
his wound was dressed. He had ar
rived in the city on a Baltimore and
Ohio train few moments before
and had gone to the saloon for q
drink.
Was Refused q Drink.
In the afternoon, according to wit
nesses. Hanlon called at the saloon
and was refused q drink. He then
left. vowing he would get them"
Tonight. he returned accompanied by
a friend who ordered a bottle of
beer for Hanlon.
Donahue told Hanlon they would
not sell him a drink. and that he
should get out Hanlon then pulled
out q pistol.
It Is not clear. how many shots
were fired and whether more than
one pistol was. used, Only one
weapon was found. The gun was
fired 80 close to Hanlon'S body that
his clothing caught fire.
Evening star., 1923-03-04
POLICE SEIZE 50,
SOME IN CONGRESS,
IN GAMBLING RAID
Patrols Take Three Loads
From House Three Blocks
From White House.

Three members Of the police vice
squad raided a poker game in an
elegantly furnished residence within
three blocks of the White House at
2:30 this morning and took thirty
men, many of whom were said to be
members of Congress and govern
ment officials.
Most of the men were in evening
clothes, and when they were q6es-
toned at the second precinct station
house it was discovered that they had
entered into an agreement to shield
each others identity. All except one
man are said to have given fictitious
names.
According to police information this
man took the responsibility for con-
Quoting the game and he was released
after furnishing 800 collateral. The
others were dismissed after being
questioned.
1t was said that one pot during the
game reached as high as $4,000. and
that one member of Congress lost
$4,000, the greater part Of which was
paid with an l. o. L.
. The raid was made by Lieut.. O. T..
Davis. Sergt. McQuade and Private
Bauer of the police vice squad. Po-
lice Of the second precinct declined
to give out any information on the
raid.
Evening star., 1923-03-04
CIandestine German Activi-
ties and Attempt to Avoid
Customs Cause.
DOLLAR TO BE BASIS
OF COAL VALUATION
Forty Per Cent Tax to Be Col
lected on Reparations for
France and Belgium.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DUESSELDORF. March S.-Measures
for the extension Of the administra-
lion OF public utilities in the Ruhr
under French and Belgian occupa-
tion have just been announced by
Gen. Degoutte. Now that the rail-
roads in the Ruhr and Rhineland
have been taken over, arrangements
are completed to operate the parcel
post system in this area
All parcel post stations and par
cells in transit were seized today. The
French took this action because the
Germans were accused of establish
ing a clandestine post office and at
tempting to avoid frontier customs
executions by sending and bringing
parcels at night through points not
guarded by troops.
The dollar basis will be used here
after in the valuation of all coal pro-
duced in the Ruhr on which the
French and Belgians are to collect
from mine owners a 40 per cent tax
for reparations. This policy is an
nounced in connection with details Of
the mine control.
MOVE DUE TO SABOTAGE.
Evening star., 1923-03-04
Desolated Rum Ship Hints
of Pirates; Cre,v AU Missing

pointed out, some other factor was
responsible for the sudden abandon
ment of the craft. Rum pirates are
known to have been victimizing
liquor-running ships and stealing
their cargoes. Customs officials lean
to this solution Of the mystery.
Two fishermen found the abandon
ed vessel near Barren Island three
days ago, towed it to the island and
notified police there. A customs tug
brought the Victor to Manhattan to-
night.
Figured in Battles.
The Victor has figured In several
liquor running battles with prohibi-
ton officers or the coast Of New Jer-
sey, near where a rum fleet has been
riding at anchor most Of the last two
months.
On March 9, 1922, customs officials
seized the schooner off Red Hook
Flats, Brooklyn. and found 3,ss3
cases of Scotch whisky aboard. After
all nine Of the crew had pleaded
guilty to violation Of the yolstead
act, the Victor was sold at auction
to Michael Rinaldo of New York. 1t
then disappeared and had not been
heard of by federal authorities until
it was found adrift.
Evening star., 1923-03-04
DRY TRAP BARES
PROMINENT NAMES
Congressman, High Army
and Navy Officers Found
Listed as Customers.
MUCH ALCOHOL TAKEN
J. M. Connor's Auto Reported to
Have Yielded Twenty-Five Gal
Ions After Deliveries.

James Martyr Connor, alleged to
have boasted that hfs "cffents" we're
so select the police would not dare ar
rest him. was taken into custody late
yesterday afternoon and charged
with violating the federal prohibition
laws. He. was shared in two well
camoufiaged traps, set by Lieut.. Q. T.
Davis, head OF the vice squad, and a
half dozen Of his operatives.
In Connor's apartment at I'LL La
mont street northwest the police
found complete list Of alleged Gus
toners" carefully card indexed, not
only to indicate the amount Of in
toxicants they consumed monthly,
but also to show the state of, their
finances. The names Of half a dozen
members of Congress, several select
women's clubs, a number of promi-
nent mems clubs, fifteen high rank
ing naval officers, several high rank
ing Army officers and a select list of
men and women prominent in busi-
ness and social circles were found in
the book, according to the police.
So prominent were Connor's Gus
toners that the police at first refused
to believe the list actually represent
ed his clientele. Investigation, how
ever. disclosed a cross index with the
same names. showing that Connor
had standing orders from many Of
those persons and had been in the
habit Of rendering them a monthly
statement. He made a speciality Of
high Army and Navy officials, and at
least one banker was also found to be
a client" Of the alleged bootlegger.
Connor's business was so extensive
that ne was obliged to keep several
assistant bootIeggers in his employ.
Three fast touring cars were busy
day and night delivering orders" to
fashionable apartment houses, hotels
and Clubs. all Of which were named
in the alleged bootleggers books
One OF his assistants was arrested
with him-Edmund L Craig, who
lived with Connor at the Lamont
street address.
Connor is said, by the police, to
have walked into: two traps. The
authorities. managed. to have a wom-
an operative introduced to him as a
wealthy lady from Ohio" She
promptly gave the man an order for
some gin. A short time later a man
operative placed a similar order, to
be delivered at another address. The
authorities. permitted him to deliver
the first order, but arrested him after
he IL said to have accepted marked
money at the second place.
Connor was arrested on two charges
of illegal selling, one Of Illegal trans
portation and another OF illegal pos
session. He was released on $4,000
bail while another $1,000 was re-
quired Of his assistant. The police
failed to catch the mans other assis-
tants in the act of violating the law
and were obliged to free them.
Evening star., 1923-03-04
SIMMONS DECLINES
POST ON DEBT BODY
Senator Is Second Democrat
to Refuse Appointment-May
Mean Permanent Vacancy.

Senator Simmons Of North Carolina,
ranking democrat on the finance COM
mittee, nominated yesterday by Pres
ident Harding to be one of the three
democratic members of the debt COM
mission, notified his colleague, SEN
ator Overman, last night that he
would be compelled to decline the
appointment, and steps which had
been taken to confirm the nomination
were Immediately halted.
The declination of Senator Simmons
was the second for a place on the
commission. Senator Glass Of Vir-
ginia, former Secretary of the
Treasury, having declined the place
after his nomination had been sent
to the Senate yesterday and con-
flrmed. Senator Simmons in his tel
egram did not state the reasons for
declining, but his friends in the SEN
ate said 1t was undoubtedly because
of his health. The North Carolina
senator has been i'll at his home in
Newbern for several weeks.
Senator Overman, upon receiving
the telegram. endeavored to get into
communication with President Hard
ing so that II possible another nom
ination might be submitted before
the final adjournment Of Congress
Because of the lateness of the hour
however, he was unable to communi.
cate with the President. go.
Democratic senators voiced the
opinion that in view of the two dec.
linations the place would be left
vacant. y
Senator Glass letter to the Presi.
dent declining the appointment made
public. said: :
my dear Mr.. President:
lam just told that you have beer
good enough to nominate me as q
member of the commission authorized
to adjust the indebtedness of foreign
governments to the United States an6
that the Senate has confirmed the
appointment. Please be assured tha,
I am keenly sensible of this expires.
sion Of your confidence. but deeply
regret to feel compelled to. decline
the distinction. There are circum.
stances which render 1t well Nigh
impossible for me to assume thi.
--(Continued on Page 2. Column l.
Evening star., 1923-03-04
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-38 Pages.

uANL~Oo dStSs
General News-LoeaI, National, Foreign.
Schools and colIeses-Pases 26 and 27.
ThIrty-seeond Continental Congress-
Page 1s.
Art and ArtIsts-Page 10.
Veterans Of the Great War-Pase q.
Radio News-Paee 81.
Financial News-Pases 20 and 80.
Classified Advertise ements-Pages 81 to
81.
PART TWO-20 Pages.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Officers Reserve corps-Pase II.
Around the cIty-Paee IS.
Parent Teacher ActIvftIes-Page 16.
q. A. r.. ActIvItIes-Page ~.
Spanish War Veterans-Pase II.
Reviews Of Books-Page IS.
Community centers-Paee IS. .
Girls and Their Affairs-Paee 10.
Serial, "Tbe House Of Mohun''-Paee 49,
PART THREE-l2 Pages.
An,ussments-Theaters and the Photo.
play.
Music In nWashinston-Page5 S.
Motors and Motorins-Pases to 10.
Fraternities-Pages II and 12.
PART FOUR-4 PAGES.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FIVE|8 Pages.
Magazine Section-Features and Fiction,
ROTOGRAVURE-8 Pages.
World Events In Pictures.
COMIC SECTION-4 Pages.
Mutt and JEFF; Reg'Iar FeIlers; Betty;
Mr.. and Mrs.