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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Rev. ard Mrs. J. A. Mills, of Tai
lotion, are spending this wick in
Americus Mrs. Mills is remembered
here as Miss Nellie Rowland, and her
friends are giving them a cordial
welcome.
Dr.. E. E. Parsons is at the Amert.
Gus and Sumter County hos IJalj
where he recently underwent aa.f 0 .i-
Grafton for appendicitis.
E. R. Chappell, of Richland was
a business visitor in Americas today.
B. L. Wood, of Lunlpkin, is spend
ing several days in Americas, having
important bushes here.
Gordon Feagin, of the Americas
postoffice force is spending several
in ByromvilIe, where he was called
by the serious illness Of his sister,
who resides. there. There being no
substitutes available, other clerks in
the office here are doing his work
while Feagin is away, it was stated
there this morning.
Americas Lodge Of Elks will meet
tonight in regular monthly session,
with several candidates scheduled for
initiation.
W. H. Estes, who has been travel
ing in Illinois during the past six
months returned to Americas last
night, and will be here several days.
He is now travelling Georgia for the
Evans Co. Indianapolis millers,
he states.
Mrs Walker Lane, of Valdosta, ar
rived in Americas today and will be
the guest for several days of Mrs.
j. W. Stallings, at her home on
Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Littlefield will
have apartments after May LIST with
Mrs. w. S. Roach, at her home on
Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

See the pretty spring magazine
covers? All painted last Decenl-
Der.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Littlefield will
have apartments after May LIST with
Mrs. w. S. Roach, at her home on
Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11
ERROR GLADLY CORRECTED
BY SOCIETY DEPARTMENT

In announcing the engagement Of
Miss Leila Beatrice Doster to Mr.
James Carlton Shy, an error was
made in reporting Mr.. Shy as the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Shy. He
is the son Of Mrs. J. M. Shy, who re-
sides on Jackson street, and broth
er to Mr. R. A. Shy.
Mr.. Shy, who has been five or six
years connected with the fire depart
ment here, has recently been made
custodian Of the Macon Terminal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Jazz music is composed People
who hear it are not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Mrs. Walker Lane, of Valdosta, ar
rived in Americas today and will be
the guest for several days of Mrs.
J. W. Stallings, at her home on
Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Americas Lodge of Elks will meet
tonight in regular monthly session,
with several candidates scheduled for
initiation.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-14
Commissioners Sale

Notice is hereby given, That in pur-
suance of the authority and directions
On.ained in the decretal order of the
Chancery Court of Randolph County.
made and entered on the 9th day of
September, A. ID. 1928 in certain
cause (NO. 394) then pending therein
between Ben Johnston, as Trustee for
the Peoples Bank of ImbOden com
plainant, and j. G.. Brooks. Eva Brooks
j. J. Brooks and 7. +. Limbaugh de-
PENDANTS, the undersigned as Com
missioner of said Court, will offer for
sale at public venue to the highest
bidder, at the south door or entrance
of the County Courthouse, i'm which
said Court is held, in the County of
Randolph within the hours prescribed
by law for judicial sales, on Saturday
the 18th day of December, A. ID. 1923,
the following described real estate,
located in Randolph County, Arkan-
sas, to-wit:
That part of sections five and six
more fully described as follows: Be
ginning at corner set for the center
of section five 90 running thence
west 4 degrees and 50 minutes. 20
chains to James creek, thence south
II degrees west 20 chains, thence south
AZ degrees west g chains to creek,
thence along Greek south so degrees
west, o chains to section line, thence
north S5 degrees west $50 chains.
thence soul % degrees east, o chains
TO section corner, thence east 40 chains,
thence north 40 chains to place of be-
ginning. Also,
All that part Of the west half of
the Southeast quarter and the north
east quarter of the southeast quarter
of See 8, also all of the southeast quar-
ter of the northeast quarter Of sec ..
all located i'm township eighteen, north
range two (2) west, in Randolph coun-
ty, Arkansas, and containing In all
295 acres, more or less and being the
same lands conveyed by Jewel Brooks
and wife, Eva Brooks to Federal Land
Bank of st. Louis, Mo-, and will be
sold subject to the said above describ-
ed mortgage for the sum Of SSOOOOO.
Terms of Sale On a credit of three
months, the purchaser being required
to execute a bond required by law and
the order and decree of said Court In
said cause, with approved security,
bearing interest at the rate of 10 per
cent per annum from date Of sale un-
I'll paid, and a lien being retained ON
the premises sold to secure the pay
ment of the purchase money.
Given under my hand this 20th day
of November, 1923, A. ID.
Ben +. Mays,
10 Al. Commissioner In Chancery.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-14
Notice Of Execution Sale

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of an execution issued on October H.
1923, by Ben f. Mays, Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Randolph County, Ar
kansas, upon the stay bond executed by
L. ID. Bennett, Mary Bennett, w. {,
Bennett, George Ingram and Il. ii.
Gulle.t and in favor of 4. II. Robinson,
for the sum Of -Four Hundred Ninety
and 50-1O0 Dollars (S49050) and in
terest thereon and costs, | have this
day levied upon the following describ.
ed real estate belonging to l.. ID. Ben
nett and Mary Bennett. to-wit:
The northeast quarter of the south
east quarter of section thirty-two 1922
township twenty 600, North Range
three CD east, 40 acres; also all of
the north half of the southeast quar-
ter of section twenty (20), township
twenty (20), north range three (3)
east. except abou, two acres described
as follows; Beginning at a point on
the West line of the Northwest quarter
of the southeast quarter of section
twenty, (20), township twenty (2O),
north range three (3) east, 10 feet
north of the center of the track of
Johnson Branch of the Puca Spur
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-14
Notice of Sale of Real Estate by Com.
missioner in Chancery

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of n decree Of the Chan
Gerry court of Randolph county, made
and entered of record at its September
1923 term in cause wherein LeOta
Sharpe and Chester Sharpe, minor,
by his next friend, LeOta Sharpe, were
plaintiffs and AIDA Sharpe, Roy Sharpe
and Fleta Sharpe Ayers were defend
ants. wherein it was decreed that the
lands herein mentioned be sold for
partition, the undersigned commission
er will on Saturday. January 18th.
1924, between the hours for judicial
sales, offer for sale at the south door
of the court house in the town of Poca-
hontas, Arkansas, the following land
in Randolph County, Arkansas. to-wit I:
El-2 of the NW1-4 Section IL, Twp.
21 ~ r. 2 East, so acres, more or less
Said land will be sold to the highest
bidder on three months time with in
terest at the rate of per cent per
annum. The purchaser will be re-
quired to give note with approved
personal security for the amount of
his bid and lien viii be retained on
said land to further secure the same
Witness my hand on the Both day of
Nov. 1923.
Ben +. Mays,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Pope and Bowers,
Solicitors for Plaintiffs. II At.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-14
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with Worms have an un-
aealthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as
rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC given reRu-
improve the digestion and act general Strength
enine Tonic to the whole system Nature will then
throw off or dispel the worms and the Child viii be
70 perfec, health Pleasant to take. 6Oc per bottle
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-14

Terms of Sale All sums of 1000 and under
cash in hand, all sums over $1,000 on a credit of
10 months purchaser to give bankabe note bear
ing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per
cent discount for cash on time sales. l reserve
the right to sell any of the above at private sale
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-14

team of mues horse; good milch with calves
road wagon; moving machines hay rake; Oliver cuvator
John Deere cuyatOr 13 Oliver breaking pOws; stalk cut
lister and single drill; set chain lot pOw gear
10 ton of hay about 300 bushels good dry
fut household goods and kitchen furniture
numerous mention.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-14
improvements

Three sets of tenant houses and
barns. One extra good barn, new only
OF years. Fenced with wire and rail.
Running water, fishing and hunting,
and will make ideal country estate.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-14
Location

On the above date we will sell 4S0
acre farm, 3 IL miles west of Maynard,
Ark, on Fourche River, ID miles north of
Pocahontas, 13 miles east of Biggers on
branch line of Frisco, from Cape Girar-
deau, Mo-, to Hoxie, Ark, and miles from
the Missouri state line.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-14

1AL W. quarter and half N
and half N. Randolph
480 acres 3 12 m west of Maynard
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-14

of III
road
Louis
Rairoa
a sou n
feet west
the Dicksof
Spur: thencS
PARALLEL with
the low water
thence in we
west line of said
the place of begi
on containing as
The 40 acres M
subject to a mortg
of the New EngliS
pany for $1,000 III
ed is subjec to Il
of the New England
pany for S35O0OO a
described tracts are 4
gage in favor of s.
Sl699.25. The as aQ(
subject to Il mortgage
Baltz for $lSl.66
Notice is hereby git
offer the lands for SALE
front door of the court
hontas. Arkansas, ON De
1923, between the hours pre-
New Britain herald., 1923-04-09
SRANGE MEN TRY TO
 BREAK INTO MORGUE
Their Identity Might Lead to Solution of Double
 Murder Mystery

New York. April 9.--Detectives in- vestigating the murder last Friday of Mrs. Irene Blandino of Jersey City and Miss Ethel Phillips of Ba.yonne. N. J., today sought two men who tried last night to break into a morgue on Staten Island where the bodies are held.
 Frank Ford, morgue watchman, told Detective Captain Van Wagner that he first saw the pair standing on a box peering through a window of the morgue and that after he had chased them away once, after batter ing one with night stick they re- turned again and tried to force a win dow of the morgue. He described them as dark and well dressed"
 Dist. Attorney Malloy said today that he was convinced that James Rlandino, Mrs. Blandino's husband. knows more than he is telling about the case.
 The staying charges against Blan- dino and Rosario di Lorenzi, his bar Der shop assistant were dismissed by Magistrate Fetherson at Stapleton to- day. Roth were rearrested as mater ial witnesses.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-09
MAN WHO LEAPED FROM TRAIN FOUND IN VT. Paul Joseph Stalk Alleged Navy Deserter, to Be
 Brought Back

Paul Joseph Stalk, deserter from the United States navy, who made a sensational escape by jumping from a railroad train in New York which was travelling at the rate of 30 miles an hour, while in the custody of Sergeant William r. McCue of the New Britain police department on Friday, June 23 of last year, has been located at Fort Ethan Allen, Burlington, Vt, through the efforts of Detective Sergeant Me- Cue.
 Stalk whose home was on Rich. mond avenue in this city, was arrest ed here last June by Chief William C.. Hart, who was then chief of the de- tective bureau. As he was deserter from the United States navy, Sergeant McCue was detailed to accompany him to the navy yanis in New York. Stalk jumped out of a tram window as it neared the vicinity of 223rd street in New York.
 Through the efforts of Sergeant McCue he has been located at Fo:t Ethan Allen where he enlisted in the army under an assumed name. The New Britain authorities have been notified that he will be returned to naval jurisdiction and he will be brought to trial before a general court martial in June.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-09
SCHOOLS INSPECTED TODAY;
 SURVEY COMMITTEE MEETS
Ex-Mayor Quiglcy and Associates Look Over Buildings and May Dis-
 ciIss Findings Tonight.

Members of the school survey com mittee under the leadership of ex- Mayor George A. Quigley, chairman of the group, visited schools now in course of construction and recently built schoolhouses this afternoon to determine whether or not the build ings are being constructed in a fash ion that is economical, and to see if there is immediate need of additional buildings.
 The committee will meet tonight at the office of Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa to take up the work for which the city meeting board recently author ized their appointment. Representa- tives of the school committee will be on hand to answer questions con corning school needs and to explain maps, plans and statistics which they have promised to furnish to the com- mittee.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-09
ALC0RN IS SILENT
States Attorney Declines to Comment On Fuller Brush Tragedy, But Keeps Up His Investigation.

Hartford, April 9.-Investigations into the cause of the collapse of Fuf- Ter Brush Co., tower on March 31 in which ten lives were lost entered their second week this morning. These studies have now narrowed down to the hearings being held by Coroner J. Gilbert Calhoun and States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn who are coordinat- ing the results of the half dozen in- dependent investigations instigated by contractors who worked on the tower and city officials. Mir. Aicorn and Mr. Calhoun today questioned representa- tives of Walsh's Steamboiler Works of Holyoke, sub-contractors who with the Holyoke Valve and Fly drant Co. installed the huge water tank that was placed at the top Of the tower.
 Mir. Alcorn would make no state ment today as to how much longer his hearings are likely to continue. He intimated that there were still a of witnesses to be examined.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-09
t. O.P. NAMES WORKERS
Moderators, Checkers, ChaIlcngers, Machine Men and Deputy Regis- trarS Selected,

i Following arc the republican work CTS selected by Registrar Ziegler for tomorrow's election:
 First Ward--Alfred Rice, modcra- tor; William Bentley, checker: chal- lengers, Samuel Gross and Walter Sohneck; machine men, Henry Scheuy and Joseph Chimenz; deputy regis- trar, James Cochrane
 Second Ward-~Checker, Walter Golf; challengers, William Stevenson and Daniel Fitzpatrick; machine men. George Hagist and Adolph Greuich: deputy registrar, Frank Suzio.
 Third Moderator, Charles Leavitt and Howard Mitchell; chal- lengers, Alex Sandberg and Arthur Ackerstrom; machine men, D. w. Jones and William Allen; deputy reg ister Charles Burkharth,
 Fourth Ward-Checker William Montague; challenger, Eyer Johnson and Eyer Peterson; machine men, Herman Herzog and Edward Pilz: deputy registrar. Frank Ilingworth,
 Fifth Ward -- Moderator, Louis Holt; checker, Matthew Rebzinski; challenger. zigmund Schmulski and Alex LaslSowski; machine men, Jos- eph Barrett and John Edmund
 Sixth Ward--Chalenger Joseph Crosby; machine men. Raymond Shy der and Andrew Clark; deputy regis trar, Michael Fitzgerald
New Britain herald., 1923-04-09
Notices Sent Out Today Allow Five Days Grace to Property Owners In- volved in Order
Inspectors Report Dirty Back Yards,r Worse Than at Any Other Period in Ten Years.

Notices are being sent out from the
 olice or the health department to n.ore than 1,20O property owners and lesees informing them that inspectors or the department have found their yards dirty and giving them five days Tn which to clean up or face prosecu- tion Tn police court for violation of section SIS of the city ordinances governing the maintenance of yards.
 Inspectors report conditions whieh indicate that the yards are more in need of cleaning than at any time be- iore Tn the 10 years of the depart ments existence. Records of their findings have been filed at the health department office. After the five day period second inspection will be made and if conditions are not rem edied, the department will notify Prosecutor Joseph c. Woods of the ordinance violation.
 Section 320 of the city ordinances provides a fine of not more than $500 or Imprisonment of not more than six months for neglect or refusal to clean up yards when ordered to do so.
 The unusually dirty conditions this year are caused by the heavy snows Of the past winter it is explained. Ashes and refuse have been allowed to accumulate and with the thaws Of the past few weeks have come to the surface, resulting in unsightly condi- tons in many sections of the city.
 Following is the letter sent out by the department:
 Your attention is called to the fol- lowing ordinances of the City of New Britain:
 Sec. 313. Accumulation of filth forbidden. No owner, tenant or oc- cupant of any premises and no other person shall cause or permit the &C., emulation. or place upon any street or sidewalk, in any building. out house. yard or enclosure any dung filth stable bedding. offal, decaying vegetables, meat or fish, animal mat ter. dead animal loose or waste pa per, wash, dirty water, brine or rub bish of any kind which shall become unWholesome or offensive to any per son.
 Sec. 295. To report violations of ordinances. It shall be the duty of the superintendent of health, plumb ing inspector, and milk. food and meat inspector to report any viola tion of laws, ordinances. and the rules and regulations relating to health to the prosecuting attorney, who shall prosecute the same before the police court.
 On ..,..,.,........ an inSpcc- ton was made of the premises locat- Cu dt .....a's'. ......,.. NeW Brit ain, which property is owned, leased or occupied by you, upon which was . '''"'''' '.........,, Wnlcn had become offensive and is in violation of the City Ordinances, Section SIS.
 If the above condition is not abated or removed on or before ... and if similar condition is found upon future inspections, the violation will )e immediately reported to the attorney for action, as provided for in Section 295 of the city ordinances.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-09
DOR7lNUND- EMS CANAL BLOWN UP:; MOST SERIOUS SABOTAGE
 DEFENSE M RLLHR DISTRICT
Boy Pickpocket Admits Theft of Thirty Purses

The arrest of boy under 16 years Of age in Woolworth's and 10 cent store on Saturday afternoon by Sergeant George C. Ellinger, and his arraien- ment in juvenile court today. has probably solved the mystery Of the pocket picking which has been going on in New Britain stores within the past few months and which has proven troublesome to many merchants.
 The youth when questioned by Sergeant Ellinger and Detec- tive Sergeant William P. McCue. admitted that he had been active in many of the larger de- partment stores of this city this past winter and had succeeded in securing over 30 pocketbooks from men and women shoppers in the various stores.
 According to the boy there has been as much as s52 in one of the pocketbooks and he has divided his rewards with two friends. The youth was ar raigned in juvenile court this morning but his case was con tinued for one week. He has been in court on previous occa- siors.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-09
LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Washington, April g. - The mini mum wage law by which congress sought to regulate the minimum wages to be paid union minor girls in the District of Columbia was declared unconstitutional today by the supreme court.
 While the validity of none of the state minimum wage laws was direct ly under attack in the case, the de- cision was regarded as of vital inn portanee. counsel agreeing that If congress had no constitutional right to enact such a law in the District Of Columbia. the right of the state legis- latures to do so was called into ques- ton.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-09
MOVIE HOUSE PANIC
Several Louisiana People Injured fin Jam That Follows Stampede When Hall Patters On Roof.

Thibodeaux, Louisiana, April D. Several persons were injured during a panic in motion picture theater caused by heavy hail storm yester- day. At the first sound of the storm on the roof scores of persons believ- Ing that the building was collapsing made a rush for the exits. Those iN- jured were caught in the jam bu, none was thought to have been seri- ously hurt. After reaching the side- walk more than score were said to have been stunned by the large hail. stones.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-09
Campaign Succeeds

New York, April Edward of the Olympic games of 1892 to Los Angeles by the International Olympic com- mittee today in Rome marks the final chapter of vigorous campaign by American athletic authorities particu- larly those in California to bring the international meet to this country.
 Completing great new stadium and offering attractive inducements. Los Angeles interests made bid for the 1924 games about a year ago when 1t appeared Paris might relinquish its award because of difficulty in ob- taining needed governmental appro- priations.
 France Gets Games
 Shortly afterward however Franc. smoothed out it's difficulties and Los Angeles sought the games for 1928. The international committee meeting last June decided to accept instead the bid of Amsterdam, Holland explain ing that majority of nations felt economic conditions would make 1t impossible for European competitors to finance an invasion of America.
 The 1892 Olympics will mark the second time they have been held in this country. The third meet after the Olympic revival in 1896 was held in St. Louis in 1904 when American competitors with the advantage or contesting on their own soil swept the field
New Britain herald., 1923-04-09
RAISE NEARLY S100
Minister and Wife Are Tied For First Place in Contest at Stanley Memorial Church.

The Sunday school class of boys taught by Rev. Raymond N. Gilman and the class of girls taught by Mrs. Gilman were tied for first prize at the close of contest to raise funds for the Sunday school of the Stanley Memorial church yesterday. The con- test has been running for several weeks
 Various classes in the school have tried different ways Of raising funds. The minister's class sold candy and his wife's class made and sold fancy Nearly s100 was raised, each of the leading classes reporting S12.20.
 Mrs. Oscar 4. Marsh's team brought in the third highest report More than $50 was raised by the different classes in the primary departments. The prizes will be announced next Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-09
HOPE TO GET CHAPMAN
Escaped Mail Bandit is Believed to Be Near Athens. Ga. and His Early Arrest Is Predicted.

Washington, April 9.-Gerald Chap man the mail bandit who escaped re- gently from an Athens, Ga, hospital, is believed by department of justice officials here to be in hiding in or near Athens. Officials who visited the Atlanta federal penitentiary ana Athens last week said today they ex- pected his capture shorty.
 Two New York men. suspected of being accompiices are under surveii- lance by department of justice agents. Officials said the pair had been traced to a train leaving for New York on the date Chapman escaped.