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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Much Speculation
as to Winners in
Inter-Frat Contest

With only three more games 1eft
in the Colby inter- fraternity tournas
ment the fans are beginning to wons
der VINO will be the victors, as the
banner that is offered for the lead.
ing team is one that all the frater.
their walls. Last year the strong
Phi Delta Theta five carried 1t away
to their den and IL the Zeta Psi
quintet don't come through and trim
them they will take it again this
season. The clash is scheduled for
next Tuesday afternoon and should
be the best game Of the year.
Those who attended yesterdays
game saw the Zeta Psi and Delta
Epsilon fives battle through three
desperate periods. with the Zetas
being returned the winners by a two
point margin. 1t was the second time
by two points, the Phi Delta Theta
basketeers turning the trick twp
weeks ago. BY winning yesterday,
tho ZeZta Psi five again went a tie
for second place in the league stands
ing with the Alpha Tau Omega five.
each having won five games ana
lost one. The Alpha Taus have thH
edge, however. in having beaten the
Ietes in aclose game about the mid
die Of the tournament.
The Phi Delta Theta aggrega ton
was out to break records yesterday.
The Lambda Chi Alpha outfit Offer
ed little opposition to the tourna-
ment leaders, and were stored under
to the tune of 1914. The Phi Delts
broke the high single team record
of the season with their high total.
Not onl. the high team score but
also the high single individual recorti
mt by the boards yesterday for Joe
; Shoemaker, the pivot man for the top
notchers, jumped into the lifnelight
with p baskets from the floor for a
total of AZ points in the forty mini
utes of play. Burke and Scott had
previously held it with "a points but
this high record will probably not
be passed this year in the three
games remaining.
The other games to be played be-
sides the Zeta Psi-Phi Delta Theta
struggle are the on-fraternity-
Alpha Tau Omega game to-day and
the Delta Upsilon-Alpha scrimmage
the date to be set later. The high
point scorers are:
Burke of Phi Delta Theta, 116.
Keith of Delta Epsilon, 2.
.Schenck Of Zeta Psi, II.
Highest Individual score, Shoe
maker of Phi Delta Theta, az.
Total Team scores:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Civil Cases Scheduled

The following civil cases schcd-
uled for hearing Thursday morning
before Judge Charles w. Atchley of
the Watervillc municipal court were
disposed Of as follows: 9 A. NJ. II. r.
Durham Company VS.. Chamberlain.
Blaclington Billings: dismissed. 10
A. NJ. Marston Us. Pooler. Backing
ton -Dubord, dcfaulted. II A. NJ.
Oliver VS.. Hussey; Blackington-
Clarke; ticfaulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Smells and Clans
Win Volley Ball
!Games First Night

The "Y" Young Mems Basketball
League started off with a victory 1or
tho CLAIMS over the oysters As to L..
md q victory for the Smells over the
Haddocks 20 to II.
The turn out of about IS men
shows there is great deal of inter-
est in this sport and the games are
s,,re to be close and hard fought.
F,veryone is welcomed to come and
see these games.
OYSTERS II CLANS 4S
NcCourtnev. f..............f, Cooper
Rem. Councillor
Soule. c. .......c, Moulton
Folsom. Wilson
Jones. g ....s. .lewett
Field goals. McCourtnev 3, Benn 4.
Folsom 2. Cooper 2. Councillor g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
|OUcA! BACKACHE!
RUB LUMbACo OR
PAIN FROM BACK

,r ~: Pain is gone. St. Jacobs OH
w. almost like magic.
lief iroSly!-Yes. Almost instant re-
/ aud naia soreness. stiffness, lameness
With g. follows gentle rubbing
/ light ~ ms soothing. penetrating oil
cone, your painful back, and relief
shieSs ne lumbago and sciatica cure
burn ths her . dlsappoints and doesn't
ston asi Ignite up! Quit complaining!
non.uuto se torturous stitches. In q
lad ~ You will forget that YOU ever
L mt q, weak back. because it won't
hf! C.t ee stiff or lame. Don't suf-
lme,t e {. small trial bottle Of old.
drsri.tH -. Jacobs Oil from your
iu.~Adu1 now and get this lasting re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

meeting that the chairman organize
neaoquarters at once with a secre-
tary and commence to deve,cp 4
party organization throughout the
STATE. This motion was carried by
Standing vote and n cheer Other
SPEAKERS were Charles Starbird Of
Auourn and James L. Perkins of this
city. both speaking of advantages OF
olsahlZatlon and of their eXpecta-
tlons Tor the next two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

The annual inauguration Of the
city officers appointed by the alder
men and council. will take place in
the City Opera House, Monday morn
ing at 10 A. NJ. The occasion will be
public. The aldermen and council
will hold a meeting and prepare a list
Of appointments earlier in the morn
ilac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Workmen were busy Thursday pu

Workmen were busy Thursday put
ting roof on the building belonging
to the Central Maine Power Com
pany, which was recently damaged
by fire. 1t Is expected that the COM
pany will be able to move into the
ground floor within a short time. and
that the same service that has been
rendered in the past will be avail
able before the week -cnd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

The monthly business meeting OF
the Christian Endeavor society of the
Penney memorial United Baptist
church will be held in the vestry
Friday evening at 80. A fine pro-
gram OF solos, readings and speeches
has been planned. All young peo-
pie OF the church are invited to join
in the good time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

He is survived by his wife. Funeral
services will be held from the home
Sunday at o'clock, the Rev. Mr..
Green OF South China will officiate.
Burial will he at Bridge corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

The many friends of Mrs. B. D.
Elliott, who has been very i'll at the
Eastern Maine General hospital at
Bangor. will be glad to hear that she
is much improved. Mrs. Elliott was
formerly Jean Warner of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

The regular meeting of the Y. W.
Q. A. was held in the assembly room
at Foss hall last night with Prof. II.
l.. Newman. giving the last of his
series of talks. The subject was
Prayer" He spoke of the value and
merits of prayer and its effects and
results. The meeting was very in
teresting and the series of talks by
Professor Newman have been of in
SEPARATION and great value to the
girls.
Due to the heavy storm the girls
did not hold their weekly fraternity
meetings last night.
The final volley ball game between
the seniors and juniors is slated for
Saturday and promises to be a fight
TO the finish. The semi finals were
held between the seniors and sopho-
mores and the juniors and fresh
men yesterday afternoon. The sem
iors won by the score of 21-1O, while
the juniors came out on the top
OF the pile with score of Ellis.
Miss Helen Pratt. "a. has been
elected chairman of Ivy Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Charles Frye, South China

Charles Frye of South China. died
at his home Wednesday evening at
the age Of ~ years. He was MEN,
Der Of the New England Order of
Protection Of East Cambridge, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Mrs. Roy Adams and son Gerald
have returned to their home in Elm
City after visiting Mrs. Adams pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Garland
in Oakland for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

There was good attendance at
the Mid-Lent Whist held at the A. O..
l.. w. hall under the auspices of the
Order of the Golden Cross Thursday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Wilbur McAllister is slowly recov-
erins from a nervous breakdown. Mr..
McAllister expects to soon leave for
his home in Manchester. y. H., where
he will remain until April l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Violet Rancourt Of HoXie has re-
turned to her home after passing sew
eral days with relatives in Water
willie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Mrs. w. S. Farmer of Redington
street and children, Martha. and
William, Jr., left yesterday morning
for Cincinnati, Ohio. being called by
the death of Mrs. Palmcr's father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Mrs. Nancy Crosby and Mrs. Nath-
an Berry Of Thorndike were in Wat
ervilie shopping and calling on
friends Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
AUGUSTALOCALS

A fine baby girl was born Thurs
day afternoon to Major and Mrs. F.
II. Farnum OF this city. She has
been named Mary Hill F'arnum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Miss Maitland Walters, nurse at
the kennebec Valley hospital at
SkowheGan was in Elm City Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

A meeting of the Wohelo class will
be held at 4 O'Clock this afternoon at
the home of Blanche Cove, IS Stone
street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Lombard Camp. Royal Neighbors
OF America will hold a regular meet
ing tonight at G.. A. r. hall. A good
attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
WATERvILLE

Mrs. Clarence Delaware OF Oak
street is visiting friends and relatives
in Dexter for 4 few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Joseph Bilodeau and daughter,
Miss Corinne, have been visiting Will
lie J. Briton Of Skowhcgan during the
past WCck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
FOSS HALL NOTES

Mrs. Hazel Peck Holt. '21. was the
guest of Miss Doris Dickey, We'd
nesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Charles Wolman has returned to
his duties in the Wolman store aft
er passing a short vacation in Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Mrs. Donald Flood of Highland
Heights. Mass, is visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barton
for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

The volume OF purchases for the
month of January in Watervile ac-
cordinE to Babson's Statistical Or
GaniZation amounted to $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Stanley Holmes has returned to his
work in this city after passing n few
days with his uncle aud aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. +. f. Reynolds in Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Miss Helen Pratt. "a. has been
elected chairman of Ivy Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

THE balance of the debate will be
Mund in the Legislative Record.)
, 1923-04-16

On Saturday night, May 5, the big list
of prizes will be awarded to Wyoming's
best hustlers. The automobiles and large
cash awards will be distributed just as an
nounced at the beginning of the cam
paign. There are just seventeen more
days left-and only eleven days after to-
day until the lowest vote offer of the con-
test goes into effect.
, 1923-04-16
A Two-Fold Opportunity

For the next few days candidates are afforded a two-fold
opportunity of securing votes toward the special Hupmobile
Sedan prize offered during the second and third periods only
and the opportunity of accommodating a big vote total toward
the major prizes. Remember each and every one has the
same opportunity toward the special prize, regardless of their
present vote standing.
Let's go-show your friends that you are live and wide
awake by turning in a sufficient number of votes Saturday that
will assure you of a high position in the vote count Monday.
REMEMBER-Each and every candidate who intends to
be an active participant in the prizes must report Saturday,
April 81.
, 1923-04-16
Saturday, April II to Be
Banner Day

This coming Saturday night should be, and in
all probability will be, one of the most important
in the short history of our special added prize
campaign. This extra prize campaign covers a
period of only eleven more days, less than two
short weeks. Inasmuch as every candidate must
report each and every week, LET'S make this week
real banner week and Saturday a real banner
day, by turning in every subscription possible at
that time.
REMEMBER-Each and every candidate who
expects to remain active and participate in the
prizes must report Saturday, April 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07

went on to the Coastal Plain Ex-
pertinent station. On arriving
there the party was met by the of
ficials and warmly greeted and vel.
coined. The officials of the expert
ment station are fine men and did
everything possible for the enter
tainment and instruction of the
party. s. H. Starr, the director
w. j. Davis, the agronomist; Otis
Woodward, the horticulturist; J. C.
Hart, the tobacco expert, and Fred
Bell, the farm superintendent.
placed themselves at the disposal of
the visitors.
Director S. H. Starr got in the
front car and conducted the party
to plot of cotton that is being
grown after the Florida method of
boll-weevil control. He explained
that the cotton was planted about
the middle Of March and that on
June 10 the squares had all been
removed and the tops traated with
poison. The cotton was pretty full
Continued on Page 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
!. D. SPIRES KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Rouse McGough, Who Was With
Him in Roadster, Probably
Fatally Hurt Near Cordele

CORDELE, August ii. O..
Spires, young man, hardly 20 years
of age, garage employee. here,
was instantly killed, and his COM
panion, Rouse McGough, was prob
ably fatally injured when the road
ster in which they were riding was
overturned at a bend in the Ma
tional Highway three miles north
Of Cordele at 10 O'Clock Monday
night. Witnesses to the accident
said their car must have been
speeding so miles an hour. Spires,
who was driving, was supposed to
have lost control.
Max Feldser, merchant of VII
emma, whose car the two yonug men
had passed but a moment before
on the way from Cordele to Haw.
kinsville, stopped and picked up the
injured man and returned with him
to local hospital. The dead young
young man is son of local
salesman and was reared in Cor
dele. SEE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
CRISP PEOPLE TO
HEAR OF PROGRAM
John w. Greer VIII Outline Five
Year Plan at Cordele Bar
becue Wednesday

CORDELE, August 7.-Wednes-
day Cordele win be host to the
people of Crisp county at barbe-
cue to Be spread on local park
at which time the five-year pro-
gram for this county will be ere
sented to those who attend The
program will run from 10 till l
O'Clock and the stores of the ccm-
munity will be closed for the oc-
casion.
The program outlined by John
w. Greer and committees of the
county board of trade is for a pc
rio dof five years in agricultural
and industrial development at Cor
dele and throughout the entire
county. At the barbecue a num-
Der Of strong speakers win present
this outline for growth and de-
velopmept on the farm and in al
lines Of business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
TAX REFORM EFFORT
is ABANDONED UNTIL
NEXT THURSDAY
Rules Committee Assumes Con-
troll of Legislation in Both
Houses on That Date
CONFERENCE is HELD
leaders Reach Decision to Wait
After Talking Matter Over
With Governor Walker
CONFERENCE is HELD

ATLANTA, August 7.-Al eff
forts to bring tax reform measures
onto the floor of the house for con-
sideration during the present ses-
sion will be fought by Representa-
tive Stewart, of Atkinson. This
announcement was made after the
Atkinson representative had been
defeated in his efforts to delay con-
sideration of the general tax act
and take up Immediately the con-
sideration of tax reform measures.
Administration forces planned to
discontinue their fight until
Thursday when the rules commit
tee assumes control of the calen-
dar for the final seven days of
the session, it was stated by one of
the leaders here today The decis-
ion to wait until Thursday before
attempting to force action on re-
form measures was reached today
at a series of conferences between
Governor Walker and the members
of the rules committees of the two
houses Of the general assembly.
The senate today resumed con-
sideration of the general appopria>
tions' bill, and an amendment by
Senator Phillips to increase the ap-
preparation of the State Medical
college at Augusta $4,000 was
passed. The appropriation for the
school now is $69,50 Another
amendment by Senator Handy to
give the common schools Of the
state a flat appropriation of $5,-
100000 was defeated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07

in San Francisco. The bulletins
from the bedside, at the time
called, announced the patient i'm
proving. He was on the highway
to recovery, the attending physi-
clans agreed.
But Madam Marcia, who spent
the morning poring over the horo-
scope of the i'll man, shook her
head
Predicts Harding's Death.
''It is the end" she said. He
will never. recover. The crisis will
come Thursday night. He will be
dead by Friday"
In the face of the doctors bull
letins, l smiled at her. But she
was immovable, steadfast in her
tragic forecast. "He can not re-
cover" she persisted. "He will be
dead by Friday"
Believers in fate will find in
(Continued on Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
GRADY ROYAL BEATEN
AND LEFT FOR DEAD
BY DESPERATE MEN
That One of Assailants Believed
Him Already Dead
Saved Him
ATTACKED ON HIGHWAY
Slowed Down Car in Response
to Signal and Was Quickly
Overpowered

Grady Royal, a former resident
of Ellaville and we'll known in
Americus, was attacked, slugged,
and left for dead by bandits in
Washington state a few days ago,
according to a letter received in
Americus today by w. l.. English
Mr.. English, who is relative
of Mr.. Royal, said the youths ex-
perienee was very exciting, besides
being almost fatal. According to
information contained in the let
ter, Mr.. Royal was en- route from
Seattle to nearby town, travel
ing a lonely road when attacked.
Preceding him on the road three or
four other motor parties had been
held up, bdaten and robbed by
the same thugs. Mr.. Royal, driv-
ing at moderate speed, suddenly
discovered a man on the running
board of his car and a pistol un-
in response to a signal waved by
one of the robbers, thinking he
might be of assistance to a disabled
motorist.
While one of the men held pis-
tol before Mr. Royal. the other
struck him sharply about the head
numerous blows, which quickly pro-
duced insensibility While he was
in an unconscious state, the BAN
dts rifled hi spockets, securing $50
in cash and a few valuables he car
ried with him. They carried him
some distance from the scene of
the attack in his car, where he was
taken out and laid alongside the
road. While being removed from
the car Mr.. Royal partly regained
consciousness when he heard one
of the men say to another: Lets
kill him-dead men tell no tales.
"It's no use," the other man said,
che is dead already"
Realizing the extreme precarious
position he occupied, Mr.. Royal
lay perfectly still while the bandits
debated concerning whether or not
additional blows should be rained
upon his already bruised and beat
en- skull.
After they had left the scene for
some time, he cautiously stirred
about, and several hours later sue
ceeded in reaching a telephone,
whence help was summoned. lie
was unable to give any description
of his assailants, except that one
of them was tall man, and the
other was rather short in stature.
Among thos attacked previous to
the assault upon Mr.. Royal We're a
of ladies, one Of whom was
shot twice by the thugs, a bullet
penetrating each of her lower
limbs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
CROWDS GROWING At
RAMSEY REVIVAL HERE
RevivaIist Declares Jesus Came
Into World to Bear Witness
to The Truth

An unusually large crowd for
Monday night greeted the speaker
at the First Christian church last
evening. The interest shown can be
accounted for only by the fact that
great truths of the gospel are be-
ing presented nightly by Mr.. Ram
sey in a simple and direct way,
say members Of the congregation.
In speaking of truth and what
it is, last night, the evangelist
quoted John 1887 to the effect
that the end of Jesus coming into
the world was to bear witness to
the truth. Truth then is the basic
foundation of salvation, he said.
Men today, like Plate Of old, are
asking, What Is Truth?" It ID
self-eyident that incontrovertable
fact is truth, said the speaker and
he then proclaimed the Bible,
miracle, Jesus Himself, conversion
and the resurrection to be such
facts. But truth like every alb
stract must be personificd incar-
mated in order to be effective.
This was done in Gods revelation
of Himself through Jesus Christ
who announced Himself to be the
TRUTH" said Mr.. Ramsey. Truth
is fundamental in all things. When
the complete truth concerning ma
ture and science. is all in it win
not disagree with the revealed
truth. 1t is the function Of faith
to receive facts and evidence as
far as they have been revealed to
US, the revivalist declared; and
then trust God to give more light
as we are prepared to receive it.
Those who hear God speaking
through revelation to their souls
are con S;dent that they know the
truth.
The subject for this evening is
How the Worst Sinner Was
Saved" S@saa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07
FREE School BOOK
BILL IS FAV0RABL.Y
REPORTED TO HOUSE
Representatives Camp and Rus
sell Win Fight in Effort For
School Children
BILL BY M'CRORY LOSES
Would Buy Books With Money
From Fines Imposed on Pro-
hibition Law Violators

ATLANTA, August THE free
text book bill by Representatives
Camp and Russell, providing funds
to supply books in the elementary
grades Of Georgia's schools from
revenue received from fines and
penalties imposed upon violators
of the state prohibition laws was
favorably reported today by the
house education committee.
The action in reporting the Camp
md Russell measure followed the
decision of the appropriations com
mittee reached last night to report
adversely the McCrory free book
bill, which carried with it appro-
pirations totalling 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-07

WASHINGTON, Aug 7-Fate
ran true to prophecy in the life
and death of Warren G. Harding.
Probably no more striking in
stance Of the influence of the
stars on human affairs, as preach
ed by occultists and astrologists,
ever was known than that in
which, months before his nomina-
tion, Harding was picked as the
next president by a Washington
astrologist, Madam Marcia, who at
the time predicted that he would
live out only a little more than
half his term.
"The end" she said in making
this prediction in February, 1920
when it comes will be sudden,
after an illness of short duration"
I went to see this astrologist
with whose former prediction 1
was familiar, on Tuesday, July
81, when President Harding lay i'll