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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE
In BANKRUPTCY

In the District Court of the
United States for the Southern
District of Georgia, Albany
Division.
In the matter of E. C. Filing.
ton bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the creditors of E. C. Filing
ton, of Smithville, Lee County,
Georgia and district aforesaid,
greetings:
You are hereby notified that
Application for Discharge in
Bankruptcy has been filed by
above-named bankrupt, and that
a hearing upon the same will be
had before the u. S. District
Court, at Albany, Ga, on May
II, 1923, at 10'o'clock in the fore
noon; that you show cause then
and there, if any you have, why
the prayers of the said bankrupt
for discharge should not be
granted.
Witness my hand and dated at
Albany, Ca, this April 5, 1923.
GEO. F. WHITE,
Deputy Clerk U S. District Court.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
Strange. if True.

"Seeing small globe of the earth
on our library table," writes fem
mime reader, "our neighbours little boy
remarked, The one we have in school
Is lots bigger than that-it's life size y
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
Big Portuguese Towns.

Portugal contains only two towns,
Lisbon and Oporto. with populations
In excess of $4,000.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

666 quickly relieves Colds and
LaGrippe, Constipation, BiliOusness
and Headaches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
MAXWELL MAY
MAKE NEW
g. AUTO
Gossip Of Industry Is That
Model Is Due Before
January I.
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

NEW YORK. Nov. 29.-No Off
cial statement was made by either
the Studebaker or the Maxwell
Motor Corporations relative to the
mystery merger" which has been
agitating the speculative district in
the last ten days. and causing wild
CITATIONS in the stock of the latter
company.
It was announced today that
William Robert Wilson had resigned
as president of the Maxwell cor.
poration, though it was understood
his withdrawal was not connected
with the i'll fated merger negotia-
lions. Chief among the new de.
velopments is the report that before
the end of the year the Maxwell
company will introduce to the mar
ket a new six" the Chrvsler Six,
at a price below $1,000. The Max
well management will resume nego.
tiations for the refinancing of the
1888, 500 notes due June, 1924, &C.
cording to reports.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
nuns
PLAN TO SEE
HUNCHBACK'
Special Performance at
Shubert-BeIasco Arranged
for D. c. Sisterhood.

Under the auspices OF Washing
ton council, knights OF Columbus.
a special and private showing of
the "Hunchback Of Notre Dame"
will be given at the Shubert- Belasco
on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
for the Catholic sisterhoods and
brotherhoods OF the District Of
Columbia.
The performance is Of special
significance because Victor Hugo's
masterpiece is on the index list Of
the Vatican as literature unsuited
for communicates of the Catholic
faith. In the screening Of the film
the fundamentals of the story have
been maintained although portions
Of the book deemed Objectionable
from a religious standpoint have
been eliminated. The Universal
production as presented by the
camera won the approval Of Arch
bishop Curley and he authorized a
private showing Of the picture for
the hierarchy and sisterhood of Bal
timore, which performance was held
on November II.
The special performance on Sat
urday is given through the courtesy
of Carl Leammle, president OF Uni
versal pictures and S. J. Maurice,
local manager representing the
producer with Louis J. Foose,
manager of the Shubert. Belasco
contributing that playhouse. In
addition to the religious, representa-
tives Of charitable. teaching and
hospital institutions of Washington
and the clergy generally have been
invited to attend,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
$4,000 AT AUTO
EVENT SEE II
STARS RACE
Little Motors" Contest at Los
Angeles Expected to
Prove Classic.
BEVERLY HILLS SPEEDWAY,

BEVERLY HILLS SPEEDWAY,
Los Angeles, Cal. Nov. 29.-Seven.
teen OF the worlds greatest AMI
fastest automobile racing drivers,
plotting machines propelled by mo-
tors of but 122 cubic inches dis.
placement awaited the bang of the
starters gun here this afternoon in
the final event OF the 1923 automo.
bile racing season. The distance
of tho gruelling grind is 200 laps
of the mile and quarter track.
Two hours before the start, a
seething, bowling mob of $4,000 or
more fans filled the stands and
hieachers.
The race will decide the drivers
championship for the present sea-
son. Eddie Hearne faced the start
with the honors almost within hls
grasp. He has total of 1922
points against. 1.21( points for Jim
my Murphy. HeaTne's rival. Muir
phys only hope is to win today.
If Hearne can put himself in Sec
ond Or third place though may not
he able to win, and Murphy does
not come under the wire first,
Hearne will still take the honors.
The contest is expected to be
Il classic Of speed events. It will
be the initial appearance here of
the little motors" which, 1t has
already been proven in practice
can do as good ana even better time
than, the old motors.
Tommy Milton und Ralph De.
Palma, popular favorites in today
race, set q worlds record this
week, when in practice, they rip.
Oed off a few laps at an average
speed of 1873 miles an hour flat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
WOOD 5 FOE To
ASK FILIPINO
FREEDOM
Manuel Roxas, Governors
Chief Political Opponent,
Heads Delegation.
By International news Service.

Manuel Roxas, chief opponent Of
Governor General Leonard Wood In
the Philippine senate, win head the
delegation OF Filipino political lead
ers which viii present the aims OF
the independence faction to Presi-
dent Coolidge on December 16, It was
learned today.
The delegation win undoubtedly
demand the removal Of General Wood
as governor general Of the islands,
but It is understood that they viii
concentrate thsir efforts principally
in attempting to prove to the Presi-
dent that the Ftlipinos have reached
the point where they are now ready
for Independence.
The statement made q short tiIne
ago to the effect that the United
States would favor the Independence
Of the Philippine Islands when it
was proven that the Filipinos were
ready for freedom has been conveyed
to the delegation, which il now on It's
way to the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
D'ANNUNZO WRITES POEM
IN RAIN AND IS LAID JP

GARDONE. italy. Nov. .29.-Ga-
briel D'Annunzio, poet-soldier, is
laid up with a severe attack of
tonsilitis. His illness is due to
exposure.
He insisted in remaining in his
garden to write a poem while rain
was falling and q terrific wind
blowing. Members of his house.
hold urged D'Annunzio to take
shelter from the elements, but
the poet replied:
Il must hear the sound Of the
waves, the whistle Of the wind and
the fall OF the raindrops. To write
one must be next to nature"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
Canada Girl Awarded
Prize AS Greatest
OF Beauties

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.--Miss
Norma Niblock, an attractive
brunette, of Toronto, Canada,
today was queen of the eighty
eight beauties representing as
many cities in the United
States and Canada, who COM
peted in beauty contest in
Madison Square Garden last
night.
The other prize winners were
Miss Eugenia Gilbert, Of Los
Angles, second; Miss Reba
Owen, representing New York,
third; Miss Mildred Adam.
Baltimore, fourth; Miss Gloria
Heller, Wichita, Kan, fifth.
The other entries were pre-
scented with "beauty diplomas, =
as meriting honorable mem
ton" for their comeliness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
WOMEN s PARTY
FORECASTS
SUCCESS
Legal Equality for Feminine
Sex Is Goal by Next
Thanksgiving.

Encouraged by a year OF steady
progress, the National Women's
Party in Thanksgiving Day state
nent today, predicted the success of
next Thanksgiving, Of the long bat
tie for legal equality of women by
the passage Of the National Equal
rights amendment to the Constitu-
tion.
More than $4,000 900 women in
fifteen States already are receiving
benefit from equal rights legislation
f0stered by the party, it was stated
by Alice Paul, vice president. Her
review OF achievements OF the past
year show the following state sue
cesses:
Colorado, equal rights Of the
mother for wrongful Injuries to a
child; Delaware and Georgia. right
of mothers to inherit from deceased
children! Delaware, Maryland and
Louisiana right to hold public office;
California, equal rights with the
husband in community property;
Louisiana, right to act as admins
traitors and executors and as no
taries public: Maine, right TO fury
service; Massachusetts right to APP
point guardian to children by will;
Mississippi, rights to the care and
custody Of children and to services
and earnings Of children: New York,
equal rights with fathers to custody
Of child when separated without d.
vorce: Ohio, right to Joint guar
dianship OF minor children and to
choose voting residence: Pennsyl-
vanfa. right Of selecting voting resi-
dence: Virginia right OF selecting
voting residence, equal inheritance
right, and equal rights IN admins
tration Of estates: Wisconsin. all
rights under law possessed by men,
the goal for the national fight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
CHICAGO BLAZE
TAKES TWO
LIVES
Fire, Probably Started BY
Cigarette, Drives Tenants
to Street.

CHICAGO. Nov. 29.-Two uniden,
titled persons. man and a wom-
an. were burned to death and four
injured in rooming house fire
on the westside which, drove a score
Of tenants. into the street early
today.
A cigarette is supposed to have
started the blaze.
Joseph Darnek, sleeping on the
second floor, was awakened by the
rush of smoke and found the stair
way cut off by flames. He jumped
from the window and suffered frac-
lures of both legs.
Three others. Joseph Rankas,
Mary Peters and John Peters, were
treated for exposure suffered when
driven into the street in their night
clothes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
STENoGRAPHER SLAYER
IS GIVEN LIFE TERM

Ell PASO. Tex. Nov. ga jury.
after ballnting fifty minutes, yester-
law returned verdict Of guilty. and
fixed punishment at life imprison.
ment for Fred Mcclure, formerly a
newspaper circulation promoter of
Cleveland. Ohio. and Ell Paso, ac-
nused of numbering his stenogra-
rher, Louis e. Frentzel.
The defendants wife, who spent
thousands Of dollars trying to free
him. collapsed. although he heard
the verdict calmly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
WOMEN VOTERS.
Of ARLINGTON
TO MEET
Organization Will Be Perfect
ed at CIarendon-Citi-
zens' Program.

CLARENDON, Va, Nov. 29.--TWo
hundred couples attended the
Thanksgiving dance last night at St.
Charles school, given by the mem
bers of Edward Douglas White
Council of the knights Of Column
bus. Music was furnished by Rus
sell Hendley's orchestra Of Clar-
endon.
Mrs. c. M. Rogers, president of
the Woman Voters Club Of Airing
ton county, announced today that a
special meeting will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
Clarendon Community Hall to per-
feet a permanent organization, and
decide whether to affiliate with one
Of. the National Associations. or con-
tinue local under the name OF
Organized Women Voters
Howard B. Fields shcriff-elect;
e. G. Hurnburke, superviSOr-.lect
from Washington District: w. j. In
gram, supervisor elect from Airing
ton district: William C. Cloth, COM
monwealth attorney-elect, and VIII
liam G.. Duncan, clerk Of the court
Of Arlington county, will address the
women.
The condition of Mrs. j. B. Davi-
son, Of Mt. Ida, who was crushed
beneath the wheels OF an auto
mobile November Is. is reported as
greatly improved at Alexandria Hos
pital.
The executive committee Of the
Clarendon Citizens Association will
resume Irregular meetings, starting
about the middle of December.
Plans are to be made to promote
progress Of the whole county in CO.
operation with the new board OF
supervisors.
Arlington Lodge No. 1913 I. o.
o. F.. met last night in Clarendon
Community Hall. The following
nominations for offices were made:
e. A. Newman, noble grand; II. w.
Roberts, vice grand; 0. L. Briggs,
recording secretary: w. e. Cart
wright, financial secretary: Robert
r. Brooks, jr.. treasurer: A. K.
Mason, and Norman =. Sims, assist
ant recording secretary. The election
will be held on December IL.
The Woman's Civic Club Of Clar-
endon, met last night at the home
of Mrs. 8. B. Ditwiller. when re-
ports were received from the COM
mittee in charge Of the recent con-
cert rendered by the Times-Herald
Band.
The report showed that the club
cleared over 500 the money will be
used to complete the improvements
Of the plot of ground where the
memorial tree to the boys who lost
their lives in France is planted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
SHRINE H0NORS
STEUARTS II
BANQUET
AImas Temples Potsntats
and Wife Are Going on
Extensive Trip.

The greatest gathering Ct shflners
and the women Of their families
since last June was present at the
city club last night to do honor %
Leonard r. Steuart. retiring Nus.
trious potentate Of Alnnas Temple.
and Mrs. steuart. who WIN Leave
washington tomorrow on m exten.
sivo trip through the West.
The reception, banquet. entertain
ment and dance were under the
auspices Of the Caravan Club.
Among the guests were Charles
Ray. motion picture star. ana MrA.
Ray. both Of whom are prominent
in Masonic circles. Mrs. Ray havs
ing been q grand matron q the
Eastern Star; Assistant Attorney
General LOvett; Frank White
Treasurer OF the United Stato1s
f0rnia, and Brig. Gen. Amos a.
Fries. chief Of the chemical war.
fare section.
Howard s. Omohundro, former
president Of the Caravan Club, pre-
eented q past potentate's ton 70
Potentate Steuart, who win % out
Of office next month.
Henry G. Stein. who presided,
also announced his retirement az
president Of the Caravan Club. He
Ii candidate for the post Of Ori-
entail guide Of AImas Temple.
Motion pictures Of the Shrine
Hospital for Crippled Children, at
Shreveport, La, were shown for
the first time. Several Washington
children have been cured ct this
hospital. Pictures OF the recent
Almas Temple barbecue also were
shown.
Music was provided by the Almas
Temple Band and the AlYnaS Or
chestra. The entertainment pro-
gram was given under direction Of
Noble John ]. r. MulIanc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
70 WAR ON lLLITERACY

IN an effort to lower the high rate
of adult illiteracy In the United
States, the Department Of the In
terror, in cooperation with the Ma
tional Education Association, the
American Legion, the General Fed
Grafton Of WOmen's Clubs and the
United States Bureau Of Education
win hold e. national illiteracy con-
ference In Washington January IL
to IA.
Census figures show that there
are 5000, 900 men and women In
the country who are unable to
read or write.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
GERMAN LEGACY SEEMS
STAGGERING, BUT ISN'T

DENVER. Nov. 29.--It looks like
the wealth Of Croesus-wl1en reck-
oned in German marks - but the
rate Of exchange Is responsible for
German heirs being notified that
they are to inherit 10000. 900, 900 900
marks.
When Adolph Schinner, Of Den
yer, died recently, he left an estate
Of $42 900 to relatives I'm Germany.
When expressed In German
money, the estate represents 81
tril.ion marks.
the estate Is at present In the
hands of the alien property Gus
todian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
WHAT'S DOING
Today and TonaorTolO
Todax.

Matinee Dance Government Hotels 4
D. m.
Thanksgiving night dance-Red TrI-
angle Outing Club, Blue Triangle Recre-
alton Center. Twentieth and streets
northwest. 8 80 p. m.
Meeting Women's City Club Bible
Study Class, 22tJackson place northwest.
p. m.
Dinner Matte n. Perry. Wesley
Chapel 1850 p. m.
Tomorrow.
Meeting Pennsylvania Society. New
Willard, evening.
Dance-Curley Club, Knights of Column
bus Hall, evening
Address-"Japan. Feudal and Modern .
Arthur Stanley Riggs. Masonic Temple,
afternoon and evening
Lecture-"Christian Science" Samuel
w. Greene. First Church OF Christ
Science, 5 d. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
TELLER PLEADS GUILTY TO
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGE

Robert B. Doing. former savings
bank teller In the Exchange Bank
Of Washington, indicted on charges
of embezzlement and grand larceny
IN connection with the theft Of
liberty bonds, yesterday pleaded
guilty before Justice Hoehling in
Criminal Court No. 2.
A sentence OF one year in Jail
was imposed. Doing was placed on
probation. The Indictment men
toned only one 800 Liberty bond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
DISTRICT YOUTH.
SENTENCED|N
MARYLAND
Howard Beavers, in Montgom-
cry County Court, Pleads
Guilty to Larceny.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Nov. 2s.-
After Howard Beavers, a young
Washingtonian. had pleaded guilty
In the circuit court here to
charges OF stealing money and
clothing from several persons of the
vicinity Of Travilah and Seneca,
this county, the total value Of
which was around $50, he was sem
fenced to the house Of correction
for four years by Judges Peter and
Worthington.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the circuit court here for
the marriage Of the following:
David H. Walker and Miss Emily
M. George, both of Takoma Park,
this county; James A. Mason and
county; Mason w. Wildman, of
Kensington, and Doris e. Myers,
of Washington; and Samuel L.
Cooke and Carrie J.. Sewell, both
Of Washington.
In the cases of persons who were
convicted, or who pleaded guilty,
sentences have been imposed in the
circuit court here as follows: Willie
Jones, forgery, two years in the
Maryland penitentiary; Leroy Car
roll, HOUSEKEEPING and larceny,
three years in the house Of correc-
ton; William Everhart, larceny, i
two years in the house of correc-
ton; James Mickens. larceny, two
years in the Maryland penitentiary;
Patrick Holly. larceny, thirty days
in Jail; Alonzo Snowden, larceny;
sentence suspended: Leroy Carroll, |
larceny, sentence suspended: Harry |
Green, false pretenses, sentence sus
pended: Emma Keith, larceny, sen. |
tence suspended.
Under the auspices Of the choir /
Of st. Mary's Catholic Church, q
dance was given in st. Mary's |
Hall here last evening. It was at. |
tended by large number OF young |
people and others from various
parts Of the county. the District of
Columbia and elsewhere, and
proved an enjoyable and success
ful event. The committee OF ar
rangements consisted Of Miss Lu-
ellie Fisher, chairman; Miss Helen
Kirkland, J. Harry Gormley, and
Prescott Fisher, and the chaperons
were Mrs. F. Hazel CasheIl. Mrs. |
Charles A. Beard. ard Mrs. F. |
Bache Albert. The music was fur |
nished by q Washington orchestra
and during the evening refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Marie L. Peal, Of Ednor,
this county. and Charles F. Gregg,
Of Brookeville, were married at the
home Of the bride a few days ago
by the Rev. Edward N. Reno, pas
tor Of the Methodist Church at
Brookeville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
HITLER mot CRAZY" AND
WANTS TO LIVE, HE SAYS

MUNICH. Nov. 2s.-"I am not
crazy" declared adolf Hitler, the
fascist leader, today in his Jail cell.
A report had been circulated that
Hitler lost his mind through brood
ing over the collapse of the recent
nationalist revolt in Bavaria.
'It is a lie also that I am on
q hunger strike. am saving nv
life for the fatheriand." he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
BUT ONE DAY LEFT
TO AVOID TAX PENALTY

tomorrow Is the last day for Sthe
payment of personal and real estate
taxes, to escape per cent penalty,
winch becomes effective Saturday,
ana continues monthly until all bills
are settled.
District Tax Collector Chatham
iowers today announced thar Fri
DAY afternoon the tax office In the
District Building would be kept open
until 5:SO o'clock for the payment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
General MaIIeterre Dead.

PARIS, Nov 29.-0en. J. NJ. q.
Malleterre, military governor OF the.
Invalides Museum, Of Paris, Is dead.
He distinguished himself at the first
battle OF the Marine, and lost a leg
at the battle OF the Aisno.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
Recommended for Bench.

Mayor Henry K Kiel, of ST..
Louis, has recommended to Presi-
dent Coolidge the appointment OF
Vital w. Garasche as United States
Judge for the Eastern District OF
Missouri.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
A Narrow Squeak.

"A N&EFOW SQucaMe
IT was running up Twelfth
street alongside Of q bus. Know.
ing he intended to turn left on
Massachusetts, avenue / hung back
q little, because / was going to
turn that way. too. We hadn't
quite reached the center Of Massa-
chusetts avenue when the defend
ant, running west on the wrong
side, slammed me against the bus.
The driver made a quick left turn
and kept. us from going under
the wheels.
"The defendant ran his machine
to the curb, got out, and staggered
up Twelfth street. Bystanders
took his license number while I
went after him. He said the hub
cap had been knocked off his
left front wheel, and he was look
ing for it. We brought him back
and held him for rho police"
A Little Oversight.
Boob. II was running on the
north side Of Massachusetts, ave-
nue., almost at the curb. / was
only going twelve miles an hour. F"
How did you hit the bus If you
were on the north side?"
IT don't know. / didn't notice
the bus at all.
Dumping. $50: failing to show
permit, IS; gin driving, 800, and
fifteen days straight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-29
IN 4 Hurry.

There didn't seem to be any
passengers waiting 10 get on, and
was In hurry 50 ran past
the street car, your honor. The
front door opened when ] was
about midway Of the car, and /
got a little scared. But only two
people got off and ] didn't come
anywhere near hitting 'em. There
was another man ahead OF me,
and I went on past because he
did. He was out OF the way
before the door opened, and was
q few seconds late. That's all.
''Not quite. There's a $40 fine
to take care Of.