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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
SORDID LOVE PLOT
IS Barred BY WOMAN
Pangs of Conscience Compel
Revelation of Gruesome Hoax
That Lasted Three Years

NAPA. Calf, Dec. s. = Long
hours Of questioning by authorizes
Thursday drew from Edward D.
Sailstad and his Chicago sunshine
girl" Dorothy Anderson, former
music hall entertainer, the threads
of an amazing skein Of Vaccination
and circumstances by which they
were revealed Friday as the alleged
perpetrators of a gruesome hoax,
in which they robbed a grave ana
burned a corpse while enthralle0
by love for each other three years
ago
1t was a plot to obliterate The
existence of Edward Sallstad, head
Of a photograph factory in Eau
Claire, Wis, and enable him TO
leave his wife and children and pull
sue his love for her, Miss Ander-
son told District Attorney Thomas
C. Anglin Thursday, as she lay on
hospital cot here, want and thin,
suffering from tuberculosis. Details
of the confession of the girl tailed
with those given by Sailstad We'd
nesday after the arrest OF the
couple, according to the district
attorney.
Sailstad is being held in jail and
both he and his companion are M
communicate, pending the arrival
of Wisconsin authorities, although
both were questioned at length yes
terday by authorities.
Sailstad has been charged with
arson, for the alleged burning on
cottage at Lake Nebagamon, Wis,
in which he is said to have placed
the body of Allan McPhee, friend,
Miss Anderson is being held as his
accomplice, authorities said
The cheerfulness which won for
her the sobriquet of the Sunshine
girl" when she was singer and
dancer in a Chicago music hall three
years ago, had deserted the girl as
she talked with the district attorney
yesterday, and she was hysterical at
times, although her story apparently
was lucid
She said she went with Sailstad
whom she met at a Chicago amuse-
ment resort in 1920, when he dug
up McPhee's newiy-interred body
from a graveyard near Eau Claire,
helped him bury it temporarily in
a pit and later accompanied him
TO the cottage, which was set On
fire and the corpse burned to lead
to the belief that Sailstad himself
had persisted in the flames. Then
they dropped outlof sight, she said,
going to Duluth, San Antonio, Fort
Worth and other southwestern cit
les, finally motoring to the coast,
during which time Sailstad was a
tramp Typewriter repairman."
Despite their love for each 9TH
er, which persisted, throughout the
three years, and was unmarried by
any differences, Miss Anderson said
they both were worried constantly
and haunted by conscience.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
$4,000 TROOPS
ON MARCH

MEXICO CITY, Dec. S.-MeXlco
is shaking under tie impact OF
revolution which, centering in Vera
Cruz, finds sporadic outbreaks Of
support in other states.
Twenty thousand foCeral troops
are being rushed to the coast state
Of Vera Cruz to attack krebels. there
avvording to the information here.
Eight airplanes, including four
bombing planes, are speeding over
the mountains to 3ha rebel zone.
Censorship is being established
here. Mexico City is calm. Bust
ness is going on as usual, and there
has been no exodus of foreigners
as vet. Americans are gathering
in small groups at the American
and university clubs to discuss the
situation, their chief fear being that
the railroad to the north may be cut,
preventing their going home for
Christmas.
Although reports vary, it is he
lieved that General Guadalupe San
che, rebel army officer who is aim
ing to overthrow Obregon in favor
of Odolfo de la Huerta, has about
1000 men.
1t is learned that he has sent
several columns in the direction of
Jalapa. A battle between his forces
;.nu loops W.. nementaIi-
~ expected Friday. Unconfirmed
reports stated that outposts already
had ciashed.
President Oregon, in an inter-
view at the palace here, stated that
no force will be spared to cueel the
rebels
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
COURT CLOSES;
JUDGE TO HEAR MOTIONS

Although jury sessions and hear
ing Of cases Of the fall term ses-
sion Of the Sumter Superior court
ended Friday afternoon, Judge Z.
A. LittlejChn will hear motions by
attorneys during next week, it was
announced Saturday morning by
court officials. The next court will
convene on the fourth Monday in
May
Trial Of cases is completed, but
there will be hearings on motions
ara other matters druing the week, 3"
it was said. "The court was one
of the most successful ever com
pIeted and went off smoothly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
STATE URGES LUNACY
BOARD FOR FOX CASE
Three Commissioners VIII Be
Sought AT Opening of Trial
For Coburn Staying

ATLANTA, Dec. 8.-(By the As
ISOLATED Press.) THE appointment
Of a special lunaey commission o.
three alienists 20 inquire into the
sanity of Philip E. Fox, publicity
man, held for the killing of Cap
tain w. S. Coburn Wednesday. it
was announced Saturday by Solicit
tor General Boykin.
The action has been decided on,
he said because it has been indi-
Gated that the defense would base
its defense on a plea Of insanity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
.SEARCHERS FIND BODY
.0F WOMAN HEADLESS
Missing Since thursday; Re
port Begins Police Probe To
Fix Blame For Death

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 8.-(By the
Associated Press. 1.-THE headles5
body of Mrs. Belle Tomkins, wife
of L. Ray Tomkins, was found this
morning in the vicinity of White
fish bay, a subur, following a
search which began when the wom-
an was reported missing late Thars-
day.
Police were continuing their in
vestigation in an attempt to find
clues as to the identity of the per-
sens responsible for the alleged
murder. A coroner's inquest will
be completed Immediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
LYONS DAIRY BARN
BURNED; $4,000 LOSS

LYONS, Dec. 8. - The big
dairy barn built on the Magnolia
farm last year at a cost Of approx
mately $4,000, was burned Thurs
day afternoon about o'clock. w.
P. c. Smith, owner of the farm, and
one of the leading merchants of
Lyons, is attending the meeting Of
q live stock feed at Jacksonville,
Fla.
The origin of the fire could not
be determined, as no one was at
the building when the flames first
appeared through the windows Of
the barn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
EDITORS BEATEN; PRESSES
ARE DESTROYED BY MOB

STUTTGART, Ark, Dec. s. -
A Barry, editor of the Free Press,
a weekly paper published here, and
II. A Lawson, associated editor,
were attacked and badly beaten by
a mob Is men who invaded their
offices late Thursday The plant
10 which the paper is published was
wrecked,
Members of the mob were un-
masked. After beating the editors.
the invaders set about wreckiur The
plant. Presses and typesetting ma
chines were smashed and metal and
type were strewn about the build
ing.
Further violence was feared bx
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
S4.00 BALE SLASH IN
COTTON F OIL 0VS
u. s. GINNING REPORT
New Low Levels Are Reached
AS Bottom Falls From New
York Contract Market
REPORT CAUSES BIG DROP
Georgia Ginned 583,631 Bales
Out Of Total Of 91,243,917
Bales, Report Shows
REPORT CAUSES BIG DROP

NEW YORK, Dee. Sly the
Associated Press. Cotton broke
S4 bale i'm the local market upon
publication of the governments
ginning renbrt. January fell to
33.78 and Harch to 34.15. New
low levels for the present reaction
airy movement were thus recodred.
This represents a decline of SIS to
SIG ballet from the seasons hign-
est point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
PREMIER BALDWIN TO RESIGN MONDAY
FEDERAL TROOPS MARCHING ON VERA CRUZ
A51le1-icuS Girl
Is Star In
Athletics

Miss Elinor Ross, of Americas,
was one Of the stare in Thanksgiv-
ing games. at IsaGrange college.
She is said to BE an athlete Of m
usual ability aud is Nely populap
with members Of the tudent body,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
REMUNERATION WILL NOT
LsAET PERETI.IOE

VERA CRUZ, Dee. 8.---(By inc
Associated Press. )-General Cal
les remuneration Of his presidential
candidacy will not halt the. reoel-
lion it was stated at rebel head
quarters here. Nevertheless She
news was received with great rejoic-
ing. Church bells were rung.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
100000 RUM CARGO
TAKEN IN RAID, CLAIM
Dutch Boat Seized on Charges
OF Violating U. S. Dry Laws;
Crew All Held

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-(By the
Associated Press) The Dutch
schooner "Zeepond" was seized of
Friesland today by the coast guae
cutter Lexington" and her cap
tain and crew held for violation OF
the United States prohibition laws.
Liquors valued at more 100000
found in her hold included $500
cases Of champagne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES
TOTAL STATISTICS

WASHINGTON, Dec. s. II gBy
the Associated Press. Cotton GIN
ned prior to December / amounted
to 81 ,243,917 running bales, inelud-
ing 228,967 bales counted as half
bales, 1882 bales of American
Egyptian and 713 bales of sea is
land, the census bureau announced.
Georgia ginning totaled 583,i3l
bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
MOTHER AND BABE
KILLED BY TRAIN
Struck While Crossing Tracks;
No Details of Accident
Are Published

MARIETTA, Dec. S. by the
Associated Press Mrs joe AZ.
Dobbins and her six-months-old
baby were instantly killed when
struck by passenger train here
today as she was attempting to cross
the tracks with the baby in her
arms. No details of the accident
had been given out at noon today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
BOTH HOUSES WILL
LOAF OVER WEEK END
DESPITE PROTEST
Senator Declares Assembly, Is
Spending Peoples Money
And Doing Nothing
FAWORs ADJOURNMENT
Sixth Week Entered On With
Nothing Accomplished, Is
Charged by Members

ATLANTA, December g. (By
Associated Press. The Georgia
senate met today and adjourned
until Monday without transacting
any business. The house was al
ready in recess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
Labor Chief BaKS;
COaitiOnSeen W hen
BrifiShBeatLiberaIS

LONDON, December 8.-(By Associated Press)-Al-
though Prime Minister Baldwin returned his support the
elections has been materially and he is expected resign In
the meantime England faces coalition government because of
the definite defeat of the conservative party s4as
While in coalition government
the only feasible for the Baldwin ministry Edgaron
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING, CLAIM
OF MAN WHO SLEW MATE

SYLVESTER, Dec. 8. - Fred
Youngblood, who is in Worth coun-
ty Jail charged with killing his
wife last week, claims the shooting
% shave been an accident. The load
from shotgun entered her body
at close range, killing her instant
~. She left four small children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08

Mrs. John Shields, Mrs. Guy
SG1happell, Mrs. d. c. Pickett M
warren Parks and Mrs. Rogers
Sarver of Dawson, formed a con-
genial party of shoppers in Amer
Gus Friday and wer guests AZ 80
Tea Room for luncheor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08

The seasons on Mars are twice
as long as long as those on earth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08

Radium salts worth $500, 900
would fill teaspoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-08

For Georgia Fair and warmer
tonight Sunday cloudy and war1n-
er.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
ANTIQUITY OF THE THIMBLE
Some Made Of Bronze, Open at the
Top, Found Among Ruins Of
HercuIaneum.

The thimble is so common an article
of everyday use in the home and many
trades that its antiquity escapes no.
tice. But the thimble in its present
form has known history of 1000
years, and variations probably have
served the same purpose since some
prehistoric human hit on the Idea of
sewing two animal skins together.
Bronze thimbles, open at the top like
those used by tailors, have been found
among the ruins of Herculaneum,
which was destroyed with Pompeii
during the eruption of Vesuvius In 70
A. d. Bronze or brass thimbles, diff.
fering little in appearance from the
modern type, have been found in the
excavations of Roman dwellings in
London, as well as in the Thames off
Dowgate They are unquestionably of
very early date. All are of bronze or
brass, in excellent condition, and are
of two distinct types. One is composed
or a strip of metal about eignt-twelfths
of an inch wide, rolled round and
soldered, leaving the end open In the
fashion of the specimens discovered at
Herculaneum. Either extremity is en-
circled by plain band, the space in
tervening being thickly pounced with
small indentations, similar to the mill.
ing of the thimble of the present time.
Other thimbles found off Dowgate
are of sugar-loaf type, their tops being
more comic than those of any made
within the last 400 years. They vary
from seven-twelfths of an inch to nine
twelfths of an inch in height Their
apices are smooth, but the rest of the
surfaces contain the familiar indenta-
tons, with the exception of a plain
band around the base.
About $50 years ago the quaint Gus
tom sprang up of inscribing posies and
forget-me-nots inside the thimble itself
and it is said that in those days the
thimble served the some tender pur-
pose of the engagement ring of today.
Copper and Brass Bulletin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
oil Can FIGURES In Statue.

There is only one statue in the
world in which a tin Of petrol figures.
This is in Madrid and contemplates
an incident in the Spanish war in
Cuba. A certain house was known to
shelter number of insurgents, and
a Spanish soldier conceived the idea of
creeping up to it at night armed with
a tin of petrol and a box of matches.
He was to set fire to the petrol and
throw the tin into the house.
The chances that he himself would
not be burned to death were small, but
to take advantage Of every loophole
for escape it was arranged that he
should make his attempt with a long
rope tied round him, the other end be-
ing held by his comrades, so that, if
the rope was not burned through, he
might, dead or alive, be dragged back.
The attempt was successful and in
due course a statue was erected in
Madrid showing, in addition to the
man, his rope and tin of petrol.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
MANY BARGAINS.

We beg to call your attention to few
OF our many bargains at this store. We
receive new goods every week and always
have full stock to select from. Our goods
must please.
One lot of 32-inch dress einehams to
close at 19c.
Good line of figured and dotted voiles.
29c to Csc.
10-yard pieces of nainsook for $3.50.
Ladies new sleeveless sweaters, $3.50
to $3.50.
Ladies new wolfe dresses at S225
Ladies new Bingham street dresses. So,
$3.50 and $3.75.
jackson. College Girl and Memo corsets
Bathing suits. Soc to $3.50.
Natural color pongee, Sic. 75c and $l.50
per yard.
Collar and cuff sets at soc to $3.50.
Kayser short and long silk gloves.
Ladies' and children's white pumps and
oxfords. $L50 to $3.50.
Boys 3-piece suits. $3.50 up. Mems
suits, $3.50.
Ladies' plated all-wooI skirts at $5.98.
for SIS.
All size mattresses, SIS and up.
Crex rugs. 9x6. 8xl0. 9x12. $3.50 up.
Matches. cheaper than wholesale prices
per gross $3.50.
Rabbits 1915 and Star Naptha wash,
ing powders. for Csc.
Sopura shredded soap. made from pure
South American oils. 15c
Remember we deliver your bulky pack
ages-rugs. beds, mattresses, oil stoves,
etc.-to out -of-town points.
W. HICKS,
july 27-tf Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
A Modest Hone.

Sometimes the hopeful natives ex-
pect miracles. The American school
at Sholapur, in India. got letter from
native whose son had been sent 10
study.
IF you will kindly try to read lis
phrenology," the dOting father wrote,
his physiognomy and graphology. you
must discover as the most prom
ising boy to turn him out to be presI-
dent of America as James Garfield,
Lincoln and others"
Even in mission life many a comedy
is staged. In early Honolulu days, a
chief, quite naked, called on q mis-
sionary. Being reproved for this, he
went back to his hut, and returned
wearing a pair of women's stockings
and tile hat Frederick Slmpich, In
the Saturday Evening Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
OLDEST OF APPLE ORCHARDS
Il 10 in the Mountains of New Mexico,
and Probably Was Planted
ia fRa6

ana Probably w d8 FtdUtCu
in 1885.
Americas oldest apple orchard, s.
far as known, is a group Of trees in
remote hamlet of the Manzano noun
tains Of central New Mexico. The
origin Of this orchard Is lost in an
tiquity. How it came there, whence
the seed, who the planter, are CUES
tons that go unanswered.
The word "manzano" is Spanish for
apple tree, and "manZano" means
apple. 1t is believed that the New
Mexico orchard was started by one
Fra Geronimo de la Llama, a mission
airy from Mexico who In 1885 came to
Quart, five miles below the present
hamlet of Manzana. There was at
Manzana, 1t is said, q wonderful
spring, says the American Forestry
Magazine, and 1t is believed that the
Spanish priest planted the orchard
near the spring.
Although this early settlement was
abandoned for more than q century be-
cause of Apache raids, the orchard
grew on. As II stands today it is in
two groups, one of fifty trees. the
other Of sixteen trees. The trees are
Of "sprout" growth. many Of them in
groups Of two or three starting from
common center. They still bear
fruit, although the apples are small.
The guardian Of the orchard today
is the Rev. Jose Gauthier, a French
padre who has served the Manzana
townpeople for the last twenty-five
years. The orchard Ii the property
Of the local church.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
Raisinn the Dead.

He kicked off his wet shoes, slid his
tired feet into pair of carpet slip
pers, lit his pipe, sat down with an
air of relief and declared that wild
horses couldn't get him out of the
house before morning. Henry" said
his wife, you posted that letter gave
you this morning, l supposeT
81 did, my love-" he replied unblush-
ingiy.
Il asked mother to postpone her
visit for while" his wife continued.
you see"
Henry did see, his wife saw, too.
What she saw was tired man jump
from his chair, kick off his slippers
put on his shoes and get out into the
mud as though he liked nothing better
And when, few minutes later, he
came back with the remark that he
had been to see how the thermome;ci
stood down at the post Office, his wife
smiled.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21

which overlooked her companions ges-
lures told her only too surely that he
had seen and silently condemned her.
She felt indignant and hurt. What
right had he TO constitute himself her
accuser and iudgel And all for
harmless fad, Shed show him what
she thought about II. She'd be as reck-
less and daredevil as the gayest Of
them, and she hoped the man with
Ralph would notice her and make
some other annoying remark.
This was all very well until Aleta
reached home. little after Z o'clock,
and found not Ralph. but a message
stating that he was entertaining some
one from out of town. Her anger
burnt itself out and was succeeded by
a paroxysm of self-condemnation
After all, which was the selfish one?
Ralph loaded her with proofs of his
affection and pride in her, and in
nothing had ever before sought to cur
tail her liberty. If, for some queer
reason, it offended him to see her
wear earrings, couldn't she lay aside
that much of her vanity? OF course
she could, dear old Ralph. And do it
In way to score, too. "Cutest" was
his pet name for her. Perhaps she
would be able to justify it.
She wrapped up the offending gew-
gaws In separate boxes, then In one
large package, placed it on his smok-
ing table topped with the following
verses:
To give these treasures up, dear heart,
VIII be bitter pill to me.
1 weep, the while set apart
My trinketry-my trinketry.
o. memories that blast and burn
OF words much better left unsaid-
How is II you my wishes SO can spurn7
You never did such things-before we
wed.
Aleta didn't hear Ralph come in
and was sleeping when he left for
town in the morning. About noon he
telephoned her to meet him at 5
O'Clock at his Office to dine and 70 to
the theater.
His greeting was laconic. "You
winP' he declared, tossing a small box
into her hands. "That man had with
me yesterday asked me who you were
and when he left last night he gave
me that, for the prettiest woman he'd
seen since he came East You might
as well put them on"
Aleta opened the box and lifted to
the light a pair of exquisite jade ear
rings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
BEETLE EATS MOSQUITO GRUB
lnsset Found on the African Gold
Coast Helps Reduce the Num-
Der Of Pests.

A beetle on the African Gold Coast
has the useful habit Of eating the
"grubs" of mosquitoes. The bug,
tiger beetle with the imposing name of
Oleindela octoguttata, goes to the
edges of ponds where the grubs are
swimming, and fishes them out Of the
water. 1t helps very materially to re-
duce the number Of mosquitoes in any
area which 1t inhabits.
One of the great problems Of mod
ern tropical medicine Is the killing of
mosquito larvae, consequently it Is
probable that an effort will be made to
cultivate the new beetle extensively.
At present one method Of the same
sort Is in use In most malaria coun-
tries. This consists in putting shoals
of tiny fish known as millions" into
mosquito ponds. The millions" feed
on the grubs.
Science is beginning to take a very
deep interest in these balances Of ma
ture," for it is probable that, by max.
ing a judicious use Of them, both
health and crops can be improved. The
ravages of the green fly" for In
stance, are controlled by the lady
bird" In poor ladybird year the
green fly becomes a serious pest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21
Ancient Japanese Tombs.

Tombs of six imperial ancestors
have just been discovered in obscure
spots in the suburbs of Kyoto. They
have been Identified as those of the
sons and daughters of Emperor Go
daigo. who was banished to Ok island
by Ashikaga, the usurper, 5S4 years
ago. The Emperor Godaigo dispatches
his sons to nearby provinces to raise
recruits for his campaign against ASH
kaga and their tombs are scattered
around the country. The imperial
mausoleum board Is making search
for ancient graves, with the hope that
discoveries will be made which will
help in the study of the history of the
country.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-21

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county. Md, letters
uf administration c. {. a. on the personal
estate of
ZOE HALEY,
late Of said county. deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same.
with the vouchers thereof. TO the subscriber
on or before the 4th day of June, 1924
otherwise they may. by law. be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. All persons
indebted TO said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 4th day Of December. 1928.
HARDY |. HALEY,
dec 7-6t Administrator C. 7. A.