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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02

summary. Two-base MIS-, Miner, Suyler.
Three base lifts. Wick. Morgan. Richbourg.
Sacrifice hits, Murray Richbourg. Sacri-
fice, fly. Murray. Stolen bases. Tate, Nc
MILAN. Double play Fowlkes to McMil-
Ian to Beck. Left on bases. Memphis O.
Nashville 4. Innings pitched, by Dono-
van, % with runs, hits. Losing
pitcher. Morgan. Base balls. off Nor
gan g. Struck out. Fowlkes 3, Morgan O.
Time. 1856. EMPIRES Guthrie and Pfen-
ninger.
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BuSh's Double Wins

WASHINGTON, May IA long double
by Bush In the eighth inning. scoring
ward who had walked. gave New York
todavs game with Washington. to Z.
The Nationals obtained q lead off Mays
and Hoyt but in the seventh inning Zach
ary weakened and the Yankees scored six
runs The score:
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VICK'S TRIPLE IN
NINTHFRAME WINS
FOR MEMPHIS, 6-5

MEMPHIS, May 1.-Vick's triple in the
ninth with two out scored Prothro with
the run which enabled Memphis to win
hard fought game from Nashville to-
day r. Score.
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Dumovlch In Form

CINCINNATI, May ,.-Dumovich held
Cincinnati helpless in all but one inning
second place in the National league race
Keck was trifle unsteady. Score:
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ERRATIC FIELDING
COSTS TRAVELLERS
LOOKOUT FRACAS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May Little
Rocks erratic fielding aided Chattanooga
to defeat the locals again today by score
OF Z TO l. The score:
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Reds Release Ed Hook

CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE Cincin-
natl Nationals today announced the
loaning of Ed Hook, outfielder, to the
Oklahoma City team in the Western
league Hook was with Atlanta in
the Southern association last year.
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Braves Win SIuqfest

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-Boston made
it two straight from Philadelphia today
"Cy" Williams was the batting star, get
ting two home runs. double and single.
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'batttU TOT NECK III nlnth.
Score by innings
SHicdso luU lUU UUl-3
Cincinnati ............... 600 DOL 000-1
Summary: Three-base hit. Dumovich,
Stolen bases, Duncan. STATE. Grantham.
Sacrifices, Keck. Grantham. Grimes Left
on base. Chicago .. Cincinnati 10. Bases
on balls, off Keck 4. Dumovich 4. Struck
out, Keck !, Dumovich !; Hit by pitcher,
grave. Umpires. Moran and Finneran.
Time. 1855
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BUGS Stop Cards

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-The Cardinals win
ming streak ended at four victories when
they lost to Pittsburg today, 6 to 2.
Carey knocked a homer in the third, driv-
low throw ahead of him. Score
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IOtdlS % II GU IL
1.-TWO out when winning run made.

Summary: Two base hts, Blue. Fother-
gill q Heilmann, Woodal Sacrifices.
Guisto, Sewell, Haney. Fothergill. Double
plays. sewel to wamby to- Guisto; Wood
Cleveland g. Detroit s. Bases on balls,
off Edwards 3. Uhle l, Francis 2. Struck
out by Edwards 3. Uhle !, Francis l.,
Johnson 2 Hits, off Edwards IL in 13
innings, Uhle 1 in Is, Francis in A..
johnson in 5. Wild pitch johnson. Win
ming pitcher, johnson. Losing pitcher.
Edwards Umpires, Hildebrand, Dineen
and Ormsby. Time, 2:25.
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Summary: Two-base hits, McInnis,
O'Neil, Williams, Walker, Lee. Home
runs, Boeckel Williams 2. Parkinson.
Sacrifices, McInnis, Kopf. Henline Double
play, Wrightstone to Sand to Holke. Left
on balls, off Mcnamara /, Cooney 1. Wat
son .. Hubbell 2. Behan 3. Struc kout, by
Cooney /, Watson2. Behan 2. Hits, off
Mcnamara in "a innings, Cooney in
Z Ia, Watson in I. Hubbell IL in Ia,
Behan in 2-3. Winning pitcher. Wat
son. Losing pitcher Behan. Umpires. Nc
Cormick and Derr. Time. AIT.
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Little Rock ........ 4. 900 900 010-1
summary Two-base hits. Leonard, J..
Anderson. Bandrimer: Home run, Sturdy.
Sacrifice hits Gislason. Morris. Stolen
bases j. Anderson. Leonard, C. Anderson.
Hanger. Double plays Adcock to Vann to
sturdy; Hindt to Leonard to c. Anderson.
6. Innings pitched. by Marberry 31-3 with
hits and runs. Struck out by Mar
berry 3, Adcock 2. Morris 2. Bases on balls
off Marberry 3, Morris 2. Hit by pitcher
by Marberry CT. Anderson). Losing pitch
er. Marberry., Time, 1855. Umpies. Bren-
nan and Jorda.
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CtlLl:CHECK
WILL kSI3Ss281sSS1Ss

vaApG AAa. aEo Us. Vat oTv
Especially good to break bad colds. Rids
the system of chills and fever. Dengue
will not bother you after taking Chill
Check.
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Summary; Two base hts, Ruin =, BUSH,
Judge, Ward. Three-base hit, Goslin.
Stolen bases. Charity. Peckinpaugh. Ruth.
Sacrifices Dugan. Harris. Double plays
Harris to Judge to Peckinpaugh; O'Neill
to Harris to Judge: Peckinpaugh to Harris
to Judge. Left on bases, New York T.
Washington 7. Base on balls. off Zachery
2. Mays /, Hoyt I. Russell q Bush l..
Struck out, by Mays ., Zachary /, Hoyt
l., Bush l. Hits, off Mays In 22-3 in
nings, Hoyt in Ia. Bush in s,zachary
IL in 6 2-3. Russell / In Ia, Hollings-
worth l in /. Wild pitch. Russell. Win
ming pitcher, Bush. Losing pitcher. Rus
sell. Umpires, Holmes, Connally and
Evans. Time. 2:16.
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sBatted for Hoyt in seventh.
ssRan for Hoffman in seventh.

Totals .... ~ Z 10 81
sBatted for Russell in eighth.
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Totals ......4....32 s26 IA
1.-TWO out when winning run scored.
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iotais 30 40
1.-TWO out when winning run scored.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24

For every violation of her laws Ma
ture exacts penalty; but she also
has wisely provided relief, especially
for the ailments of the human system.
Since constipation is the most COM
mon of ailments, Nature endowed GER
tain herbs. seeds, banks and leaves.
with laxative properties. Early set
tiers dependent entirely upon Nature.
used the extracts from these plants
to relieve and correct constipated con-
ditions.
over seventy years ago. an old
fashioned Maine country doctor who
didn't believe in harsh cathartics
originated a prescription known as
DIR. True's Elixir. the True Family
Laxative, which since has given relief
to many thousands of constipation
sufferers.
The herbs used in its preparations
are imported and of strictly pure
quality: it helps to correct the cause
naturally and relieve its attendant
evils: it purifies the. bowels as 1t
cleanses.
Here is one of the thousands of
cases where DR.. True's Elixir has
helped. AS you have been a Godsend
to me. that is a friend In need is
friend indeed I will write and tell
you about the value of your medicine
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24

year, in which time he is to report to
Probation Officer Edward c. Connolly
once month until the fine is paid.
Two Fined $500 Each
Anton Stebolonsk and Mike
Adamski were each fined 5000 and
costs when arraigned before Judge B.
w. Alling on charges of violating the
liquor law. The men were arrested
shortly after $50 o'clock Saturday
night by Policemen John c. Stadler
and Patrick OMara. following visit
by the officers to store at 156 Wash
ington street. Prosecutor Joseph G..
Woods presented the states case.
Policeman Stadler testified that he,
with Officer O'Mara, visited the store,
which is in a six tenement block, and
upon entering the men threw bottle
of liquor to the floor in an attempt to
smash it. Policeman Stadler de-
scribed the place as "a regular liquor
dive where buns hang out Police
men Tierney and Massey testified as to
the reputation of the place.
Judge Alling suspended judgment in
the case of Simon Stabert. who with
Nick Manahan, was charged with as
saut upon Leon kehame. The
charge against Manahan was nolled
by the prosecutor.
John Chester was arrested Saturday
night by Policeman Thomas Feeney
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
TUTHLE-CLANCY
Former New Britain School Teacher
Bride at Pretty Wedding Saturday
At South Church Chapel

The marriage OF Miss Helen Jane
Clancy. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. l..
w. Fodt. to Kenneth II. futile took
place Saturday afternoon at I o'clock
In the South Church chapel, DR..
George w. c. Hill officiating. The
couple was attended by Miss Anna
Foberg as maid OF honor and Herbert
Y. Andres as best man. Miss Lily
Calmbach played the wedding march.
The bride wore Partisan gown OF
brown embroidered canton crepe with
a corsage bouquet of orange roses.
The maid of honor was attired in
navy blue canton crepe embroidered
with steel beads. She wore corsage
bouquet of pinl; sweetheart rosebuds.
The gifts of the bride to her maid
of honor and pianist were bracelets.
The gift of the groom to the bride was
a green and white gold mesh bag and
to his best man a topaz scarf pin.
Mrs. futile taught school in this
city for three years and Mr.. futile is
sales representative for Finlay Bros,
Inc, of Hartford.
Following a wedding trip to Bos-
ton, Norfolk, Va, Annapolis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tuttle will
be at home at 207 Carlton street,
after November 1.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
CONSTIPATION OFTEN
POLSOMS THE SYSTEM
NATURE HAS PROVIDED RELIEF

DIR True's Elixir; believe me. it
helped me. l eat every thing that
Gomez along: no more diet. | even
tried raw onions for test Is that not
luck after nine long years of only milk
and eggs? "-Mrs. j. E. (Nutley,
n. j.
To make a suitable laxative. one
which she knows will prove effective.
be easy to take and guaranteed pure,
Mrs. Peter yelme of North Charles
ton. s. c.. sent up north. She says,
Il have great faith in DR.. True's
Elixir. the True Family Laxative and
Worm Expeller, and have been using
IL for over ten years. / send for II
to my old home at oxford, Me.
well known New Yorker writes:
while visiting in historic old Plym-
outh. tMass). my family became ac-
quainted with your DIR. True's Elixir
the True Family Laxative and Worm
Expeller. 1t does all you claim for
1t in aiding digestion and relieving
insomnia and constipation. Please
ship me six large size bottles. for
mother is in need of it."-wm. I.
Ralph.
DR.. True's Elixir, the True Family
Laxative. was FIRST a Maine medicine.
then New England, now International
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
Come See Them
Honeyman Auto Sales Co.
1879 ARCH ST. Tel. 2l09

vison of this city. is also attracting
attention among her local friends.
Everybody who knows Miss Cleland
declares the miniature to be a re-
markable likeness and loses no
time in congratulating Mrs. Peters
for her excellent work. Another
which Is attracting attention among
the older generations is the likeness
of j. H. Whittemore of Naugatuck
who was well known locally. Mrs.
Feters also has on exhibition like
ness of Nazimova made some Is
years ago when she was on the stage
long before she went in the cinema.
There are some six or seven other
well worth seeing for they
are the work of an artist who has
spent seven years in Paris studying
under the worlds greatest masters, to
say nothing of Mrs. Peters extensive
studies in New York and elsewhere.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
Severe Quake is Felt in
Simla, in British India

Simla British India, Sept. ga
severe earthquake was felt in Kerr
man, Persia last night. Considerable
damage was done to buildings but
there was no loss of life.
The first shock lasted two minutes,
followed by four additional tremors
over a period of 30 minutes. Slight
trembings were noticed this morning.
The shock was felt at several other
Persian towns.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
EX-DOYS' CLUB HEAD
MUST PAY own fine
Judge Hungeriord Doesn't Want
His Mother to Pay It

c. B. Cleveland. former superintend-
ent of the New Britain Boys club,
was fined $3.50 and given a three
months suspended Jail sentence when
arraigned before Judge William c.
Hungerford in police court this morn
ing on a charge of concealing an au-
tomobile purchased on a conditional
bill of sale and removing it from this
state. Prosecutor Joseph G.. Woods
nolled second charge of, selling the
machine purchased on conditional
bill of sale and Attorney George w.
klett, counsel for the accused man,
entered a plea of nolo contendere to
the first charge
Sold Car to Get Wedding Funds
Prosecutor Woods stated that on
June 5, 1923, Cleveland left New
Britain with five passenger touring
car which he had purchased from
Max Honeyman, Arch street automo-
bile dealer, on a conditional bill of
sale after having paid down about
5000. According to Mr. Woods,
nothing was heard of Cleveland until
September, when Mr.. Honeyman re-
ceived letter in which it was stated
that Cleveland had realized he had
done wrong and would place himself
at the mercy of Honeyman In the
letter. as read, he admitted having
sold the car to a second hand dealer
to secure money with which to marry
as he had run away to wed Middle
town girl. Prosecutor Woods said
that since the arrest Clevelands par
ents have made restitution as far as
Mr.. Honeyman is concerned but in
the eyes of the law Cleveland should
be punished. The prosecutor asked
that heavy fine and a jail sentence
be imposed upon him.
Judge Klett in summing UP his
story stated that Cleveland was an
honest man and has realized what I
he made. In pleading for his
client Judge klett said that cit was
beyond the province of mercy to send |
him to jail"
Wants Him to Pay Own Fine.
Judge Hungerford in passing judg- I
ment on the case said: The crime /
which has been committed is particu-
arly aggravating in this case because
Of the position Mr.. Cleveland held
with the boys in the city. There is
hardly any penalty which l could
impose which would be more punish
nent that what he has already re-
,eived. | shall ask. however. that
Mr.. Cleveland pay his own fine. which
will be meted out to him and not
rave it paid by his mother"
Judge Hungerford then fined him
$50. sentenced him to Jail for three
months. suspending the latter sentence
md placed him on probation for one
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
CITY ITEMS.

"Annabelle" Fox Trot Vocation Rec
ord. John A. Andrews & Co.--advt.
Albert Schultz of 81 East street re-
ported to the police yesterday that his
bicycle had been stolen.
when All the World Forgets
YOU" vocal, Columbia record. John
4. Andrews & Co.-advt.
Shepherds of Bethlehem, No. 9,
will meet at s o'clock tonight in. Jr.
o. L. A. NJ. hall.
mo. No, Nora fox trot and vocal,
Vocation and Columbia records. John
A. Andrews & Co.-advt.
Laurel Court, O. of A., sewing cir
Gle, will meet with Mrs. r. j. Dixon
OF Eaton Place, Belvidere, Tuesday.
from 10 to 5 o'clock, Luncheon will
be served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
GAMBLERS HELD UP, One
BADLY WOUNDED, BY GANG
Randolph, Mass. Has Sensational
HoItlup When Robbers Rob
Gaming Party

Randolph. Mass, Sept. "a. - Nc
change was reported today in the con-
dition of John ]. Devine of Braintree,
who was taken to hospital in
Quincy yesterday suffering from a
serious bullet wound in the body in
flicted by men who held up crowd
of alleged gamblers in farm house
between this town and Braintree
early yesterday. The police have
found no definite clue to the identity
or whereabouts of the robbers. Those
who were present when the attack
occurred gave conflicting stories as to
the amount of money stolen, their es-
Inmates varying from $500 to &c.,
900.
About so men are said to have en-
gagged in a game which shots were
fired at the house. A moment later
window shutter was ripped off and
a sawedoff shotgun was poked
through. AS the crowd rushed for the
door armed men appeared there,
broke in and lined up the players
After going through their pockets and
firing at Devine and Lester McCusker
who had tried to escape through the
window, the bandits escaped in an au-
tomobile. McCusker was wounded in
the heel The victims of the robbery
said there were six men in the gang.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
nine PERSONS DIE
IN AUTO ACCIDENTS


Plttshurgh,sept sl,-Fiye personl
were killed and two others were in,
iured. probably fatally in two auto,
mobile accidents near Pittsburgh
Sunday.
Thomas J, Kennedy. aged 81, Rail-
road street, Deauesne,
Clayton. Heffner aged Is. of Fifth
avenue, McKeesport,
Stanton Hehfner. aged 81. a brother
OF Clayton.
Percy Freyvogel. aged 10. of Mar
shall avenue. Pittsburgh.
Miss Bertha Bickel, aged 20. OF
Spring Garden avenue. Pittsburgh.
The Injured
Miss Mildred Russell. aged 81. OF
Greenfield avenue. Millvale. fractured
skull.
Louis Marohnic. aged Is. OF East
Ohio street. Pittsburgh. fractured
skull.
Miss Russell and Marohnic we're
rushed 10 the Columbia hospital. Will
kinburg. where II was stated that their
condition is critical.
Kennedy and the Heffner brothers
were killed about o'clock yesterday
morning when they were pinned be-
meath an automobile In which they
were riding after II plunged over an
embankment and overturned while
rounding a sharp curve at Christy's
Bridge. on the country road, near
Elizabeth.
Bodies Are Found.
The three were found dead at $3.50
o'clock. more than an hour after the
accident occurred. David Altman, OF
Lincoln Township. discovered the
overturned machine as he drove past
on his way to work. Altman was
unaware that any persons were under
the machine. but notified persons liv
ing in the vicinity, who placed the
machine on its wheels. Whereupon
the three bodies were discovered. The
radiator had burst and the men had
been showered with hot water. Each
had suffered fatal injuries, however,
and 1t is believed all were uncon-
scious, IL not dead, when scalded.
It Is believed that the accident &C.
Cured as a result of the machine at
tempting to round the curve at high |
speed, plunging over twenty-five |
foot embankment.
Hit BY Train.
Marohnic was driving his machine |
over railroad crossing east of Har-
on the Conemaugh Division
of the Pennsylvania railroad, when 1t
was struck by freight train. The
occupants were thrown from the car,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED
New Milford Men Lose Lives on FISH
ing Trip

New Milford. Sept. 24-Cyrus Chad
wick. 40. and his brother. Ernest,
aged 80, both of New Milford. were
drowned late yesterday in Mill pond
In the town of Sherman. The bodies
of both men were recovered. They
were fishing from row boat. and.
according to information obtained by
police officers. one fell into the wa
ter and both drowned when the other
to rescue his brother.
Both men were married and leave
families.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
ANGELO-ESBtRG

Mr.. and Mrs. August Esberg of SO
Dewey street announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Mildred, to
William Angelo of Hartford. The cou-
pie were married at the South church
chapel on Friday afternoon of last
week. Rev. DR.. G.. w. C. Hill officiat-
ing. They will make their home in
Hartford
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
Tabs Drum Corps Adds
To Numerous Trophies

The Y. NJ. T. A. & b. Fife and
Drum corps of this city was awarded
first cup for appearance and second
cup for playing Saturday afternoon
at drum corps meet held in Nauga-
tuck under the auspices of the ST.
Francis corps of that city. Drum corps
from all over the state participated in
the events.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
mrs. PETERS MINIATURES
PLACED ON DISPLAY HERE
Works of Art Shown in Window of
Porter & Dyson's Store At
tract Attention

One of the best collection of mimi
atures to be exhibited in the city of
New Britain for long time is on dis
play at the Porter and Dyson store
this week, and of especial interest is
the fact that it is the work of local
artist. Mrs. Adele B. Peters, daugh-
ter of the late w. T. Bacon and Mrs.
Bacon of Lexington street.
One miniature, that of little Betty
Cleland, granddaughter of E. H. Da-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24

en- charge of stealing leather belt
from a Main street store. He was
arraigned on similar charge in
April and at that time warned that
he would be sentenced to the state re-
formatory if again arrested Judge
Alling sentenced the youth to the re.
formatory but suspended Judgment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
4 Killed Mean eaheaaala.Iy.


Schenectady, n, u, Sept. st,-Four
persons were killed and two others
injured when the automobile in which
they were riding Was struck by an in
tsrurban trolley car near here late
yesterday.
The dead Mrs, Louise TalfoFd,
aged 10. of Schenectady, Regina Tai
ford, her year.old daughter, Earl
None. aged IS, Schenectady, believed
TO be brother of Mrs, Talford, An
unidentified woman.
The iniuredi Herbert Clark, aged z,
OF Albany, internal injnriesi condition
critical Robert Talfard. husband OF
Mss, Louise TaifeFd, leg fractured.
minor injuries.
The automobile party was on It's
way from Schenectady 10 Troy, And
at the point where the accident oc.
Cured, about one and one-half miles
from this city. the highway runs par.
aliel' with the tracks OF the schenee-
tady Railway company. Passengers
In the trolley said the auto apparent
ly was racing u, The auto was
struck when IL attempted 10 cross the
tracks 10 take another road. The troll
ley carried the machine 500 feet be-
fore II was brought TO a stop.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24

Death masks of stucco and wood,
and dating from 1900 B. c., have
been found in Egypt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24

shish vas carried on the tracks for
nearly lee feet
Miss fslekel and FTeyNosel were
dead when members Of the train crew
reached them, but Miss Russell and
Aarehnie, who were unconscious,
were rushed 10 the hospital,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-24
Hit BY Train.

Marohnic was driving his machine
over railroad crossing east of Har-
marville, on the Conemaugh Division
of the Pennsylvania railroad, when it
was struck by freight train. The
occupants were thrown from the car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
TWO DEAD IN AUTO
CRASHES IN ATLANTA
John Smith Had Relatives In
Americas and Was Well
Known Here

ATLANTA, Dec. 4.-(Special.)
Two persons are dead and third
perhaps fatally wounded in five au-
tomobile accidents which took place
here Sunday.
The dead are: Homer Ergle, IL,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Ergle
of 7 IL Georgia avenue, and
John Smith, IS, who lived in Lake
wood heights Ergle was killed
when an automobile swerved to
aviod another collisions.
Smith died at Grady hospital at
7:45 Monday morning from injuries
suffered when he lost control of
his machine Sunday night and it
crashed into telephone pole in
front of PIG Central avenue.
There were no eyewitnesses TO
the crash in which he suffered
fatal injuries, as far as the police
could learn, he being alone in the
machine. The car was so badly
damaged that it was impossible to
ascertain whether or not the steer
ing apparatus had been defective.
Mr.. Smith is survived by his wife
and small son, Benn, as well rs his
father and several brothers, who do
not live in Atlanta.