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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
JUDGE CRISP SPEAKER
BEFORE KIWANIS CLUB
Congressman Tells Club Mem
bers Of Origin and Functions
of Federal Constitution

Judge Charles r. Crisp was the
chief speaker at the ladies' night
occasion staged by the Kiwanis
club Friday night, with a large
number of guests attending in adj
dition to the club members. The
occasion in addition to being la
dies night was also observed as
Constitution week. in accordance
with the request Of the American
Bar association.
In his address, during the course
of which he stressed the necessity
for maintaining the constitutional
guarantees, Judge crisp said in
full:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
My subject is a serious one, and
| fear my remarks will be unin-
teresting, but if so dear friends.
crave your charity. If you must
censure any one, go after the COM
mittee who selected my theme for
me.
l shall not discuss the righteous
causes that induced the colonies to
make war on England for their in
dependence, for that was done in
a masterful manner by Judge Gil
bert, Of our Supreme court, before
the Rotary club lest Wednesday
and many of you had the privilege
of hearing him. l shall confine
myself to a discussion of its his
tory and the provisions of the con-
stitution itself, as that is what L
was requested to do.
During the Revolutionary strug-
gle the colonies had no forceful
central government to hold them to-
gether, but self preservation made
them hang together, or else they
would have hung separately, and
as they recognized this condition
there was harmony between them.
While fighting was going on, the
continental congress managed the
affairs of the young nation, but
when their independence was Sc
cured it soon became evident that
the Union was a rope of sand. The
various states had constitutions of
their own, made their own laws,
Disseminated against the other
states, and managed their affairs
just as they pleased, and only obey
ed the national government when it
suited them to do SO, which was
not often the case.
In 1777 congress, composed of
Continued or Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
DECLARE. Martial LAW
At SOFIA To CHECK
AGITATION Of REBELS
Bulgarian Capital Under Control
of Military, Paris Bulgar
Legation Hears
OUTBREAKS REPORTED
These, However, Are Confined
to Southern Bulgaria, With
No New Government

PARIS, Sept. %. The Bull
garian legation has announced that
it has received word that the gov
eminent of Sofia has decided to
declare martial law throughout the
country in order to prevent the
spread of insurrectionary agitation.
The legation announced that it
had received absolute denial from
Sofia of reports that a provisional
Revolutionary government has
been proclaimed in some parts of
the country, according to an Off
cial version of outbreaks confined
to Southern Bulgaria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
PLAINS NATRON IS
HOSTESS At PARTY
Many Guests Attend Lovely En-
terta;nment at Home of Mrs.
John Woodruff

PLAINS, Sept. 22-Wednesday
afternoon Mrs. John Woodruff en-
5tertained at a lovely party. The
living room was attractively deco
rated with quantities of golden rod,
arranged in wicker baskets and tall
vases. At the conclusion of the
game Mrs. Charlie Lunsford assist
ed Mrs. Woodruff to serve a deli
cious salad course with an ice. Those
playing were Mrs. Alton Carter,
Mrs. Edmund Oliver, Mrs. Edgar
Zimmerman, Mrs. Louise Ferguson,
Mrs. S. H. Zimmerman, Mrs. Ernest
Foster, Mrs, Henderson .Dodson,
Mrs. Joe Williams, Mrs. Jack Slap
pey, Mrs. Broadus Wellons, Mrs.
Homer Bankston, Mrs. Oscar Will
liams, Mrs, Bob Brooks, Mrs. w. r.
Arnold, Mrs. Willard Jennings and
Mrs. Bowman Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth McTyier,
Of Tampa, Fla, are spending some
time with Mr.. McTyier's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah MeTyier at their
home near Plains.
Reese Andrews and E. E. Cook
spent Friday looking after matters
of business in Columbus.
w. w. Gavin left Thursday for
visit to relatives in Lyons before
returning to his home in Hogans-
vile after having spent a week
here the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Jason Shirah.
Mrs. S. H. Zimmerman, Mrs.
John Woodruff, Mrs Willard Jen.
nings and Mrs. W. R. Arnold made
up party from Plains to Amer.
icus Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Jessie Everett and little son
Neel, were guests Thursday of Mrs
Clark Durham. -
Mrs. Frank Zimmerman returned
Thursday from a pleasant visit tc
relatives in Parrot.
Mrs. James Lott, of Americas
spent Thursday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Bell and little
daughter, Lillian, are spending tn,
weekend with relatives in Triton
w. L. Thomas spent Friday in
in Atlanta looking after matters 81
business. ~
Mrs. Lula Reese of Buena Vista
came Thursday called on account
Of the critical illness Of her aunt
Mrs. J, A. Mcp0naldA .aaA .sa...a,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
INDIANA EXECUTIVE S
MONEY Difficult TIES
WILL Be DISCUSSED
Republican State Committee To
Take Action on Next
Saturday
CREDITORS GET ESTATE
Governor Turned Over Affairs
to Committee Some Time
Ago
CREDITORS GET ESTATE

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 22--
Whether Governor McCray will be
asked to resign as the result of his
financial difficulties will be ques-
ton to be submitted to the republi-
can state committee at meeting
to be held here next Saturday, ac-
.cording to reports from we'll in
formed republican circles.
Governor McCray recently turned
his affairs over to a creditors COM
mittee, his creditors havin gagreed
to wait and try to put his business
in shape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
FAIR GROUNDS TO Be
OPEN To VISIT RS
ALL DURING SUNDAY
Great Activity There Today,
With Tents Being Erected
and Booths Placed
NINE COMMUNITY SHOWS
Everything VIII Be Ready For
Opening of Big Show Here
Tuesday Morning
NINE COMMUNITY SHOWS

The fair grounds at the foot of
Jackson avenue are a hive of ac-
tivity today, with half hundred
workmen busy there getting every
thing into shape for the county
fair which opens Tuesday morning.
Thos. P. Littlejohn, general man
ager of the fair, together with
Henry P. Everett, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, which is
fostering the show, were both busy
throughout the day directing ac-
tivities in connection with the APP
proach of the opening day.
The entire grounds will be en-
closed in brand new canvas tent,
and the main entrance has been
placed at the intersection of Jack
son avenue and Hill street, with
the streets leading to the grounds
plainly marked with placards, and
arrows pointing the direction Of the
grounds. These have been placed
on poles all the way from the fair
grounds into the city up Jackson
street, and on Hill street the To-
cation is indicated at the turn-in
from Lee.
During Sunday, it was learned
today, the entire grounds will be
opened to the public and it is ex-
pected there will be hundreds of
interested spectators go there to
inspect the grounds and view in
anticipation the big show which
opens Tuesday morning with a
grand concert BY Prof. GrelIa's
Royal Italian band.
All of the big free attractions
which have been secured for the
fair have arrived, and these will
positively be shown from the open
irg day. General Ma 1ager Liz e.
john stated this afternoon. The
first of these big free Zacts will be
staged Immediately following the
opening of the main gates Tuesday
afternoon, and Tuesday night the
first fireworks display of the fair
will be given promptly on time as
advertised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
55G0v. MCRARY May BE FORCED TO RESIGN
AGITATION CAUSE Of
TROUBLE At BANNER
MINE. OFFICIALS SAY
Convicts to Be Quizzed Before
Investigation Ends, Solicitor
Says
SOLICITOR DAVIS TALKS
Threat of Gov. Brandon Fails to
Stop Probe Begun at
Birmingham

MONTGOMERY, Sept. %. =
The blame for the mutiny at Ban
ner mines near Birmingham Sep
TENDER 10 in which leased convicts
rebelled against their guards, is
laid to newspaper agitation by
State Convict Supervisor Boyd. He
declined to discuss his appearance
before the grand jury now investi-
eating the condition Of the convict
camp, and would not say whether
the convicts would appear,
y Solicitor Davis of jefferson
county said that convicts would be
required to appear before the in
quisitorial body and expected nc
executive interference. Governor
Brandon has told him that no in
vestigation would be tolerated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
OPEN TERNRITT TEN
SCHOOL BOARD HEADS
r. P. Moore and John Wagnon
Call on Them to Hold Pub
lie Meeting to Hear Patrons

r. P. Moore and John Wagnon,
Taylor street residents whose chill
dren have been assigned to attend
East Americas school, today wEote
Chairman w. W. Dykes and Supt. J.
E. Mathis an open letter request
ing hearing before the board This
hearing they desire to be public,
and a copy of their letter was today
handed The Times Recorder for pub
LEGATION. The communication I'M full
is as follows:
"Americus, Georgia, Sept. %, 1928.
'Mr. W. W. Dykes, Chairman,
Mr.. j. E. Mathis, Supt. and
Secretary:
Gentlemen: We respectfully ask
if you will kindly advise us when
will be the next meeting of the
Board of Education of the City of
Americas, and whether or not it can
be so arranged as to make the same
a public meeting where patrons of
the Americas schools can appear and
reg ser such complaints as they
might have to make with reference
to the schools, the operation and
management of the same.
awe desire to present to the
board the matter of our daughters
being instructed in music for two
years at the F'urlow Grammar
school, being required to purchase
all supplies and materials for such
a course, and then being sent TO the
East Americas school where no pro-
vision whatever is now made, so far
as we can learn, for this instruction
in this course.
eve also desire to publicly state
to the board that our recent card in
the newspaper was not in any, way
intended as a reflection upon any
of the teachers of either the East
Americas school or the FurlOW
Grammar school, as some people
are trying to make it appear. We
said then and say now that We are
perfectly willing for our children
to attend the East Americas school
provided they are given the same
advantages as the children at the
Furlow school and provided all chill
dren in the same zone are sent to
the same school.
eve understand that we are be-
ing charged with disappearing
the facts as to the number of va
cant desks in the fifth grade at the
Furlow Grammar school; we under
stand that we were in error to the
extent that instead of there being
five, in fact, ten vacant desks, and
that while there are sufficient teach
ers and facilities at the Furlow
school in the fifth grade to take
care of our children, at the East
Americas school the fifth grade
teacher is also the teacher of the
third grade, and consequently can
not give our children the attention
they would receive and that other
children receive at the Furlow
school. Respectfully,
JOHN A. WAGNON,
"R, P. MOORE"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
PROBE BOYS DEATH

RUSHVILLE, Ind, Sept. IT,
County authorities and school of
ficiaEs of New Salem near here
are engaged in investigating the
hazing Of Vernon A. Walker, six
teen-year-old student Of that place,
who committed suicide as the re-
suit Of the treatment received, his
parents assert,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
S25O,O00 FIRE TODAY
DESTROYS PACKING
PLANT At BIRMINGHAM
Swift & Co. Heavy Losers
Through Fire in Heart of
City's Wholesale District
ORIGIN is UNDETERMINED
Spread of Flames Prevented by
Adjoining Fire Walls and
Work of Department

BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 22.-Fire
of undetermined origin wrecked
the storage plant of Swift & Co.,
in the heart of the city's wholesale
district. The loss is estimated at
$250,000.
The spread of the flames was pre-
vented byAfre walls of adjoining
buildings and excellent work by the
Birmingham fire department. F
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
l. ". ". BRANCH CALLS
UPON GREAT
LAX ES At MIDNIGHT
Trouble Expected to Spread to
Gulf Ports Has Not Yet Man
Tested Itself
OFFICIALS NOT INFORMED
Strike Based on Demand That
War Prisoners Be Released
From Prison by Govt.

CHICAGO, Sept, 22-Marine
transport workers, branch of the
1. w. WIS has called a strike which
was effective last midnight on the
Great Lakes and a similar strike is
in effect or will be called in the gulf
prisoners and other demands, ac-
cording to local officials. Local
steamship officials said that no
strike is in effect to their knowl-
edge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
.STRESSEM MAN CALL S
STATES TO CONFER
Premiers VIII Assemble Tuesday
When Whole Situation Viii
Be Discussed

BERLIN, Sept. 22.-Chancellor
Stressemann has summoned the
premiers of the Federated States
of Germany for a conference on
the Ruhr situation, it is announced
today. The conference is expect
ed to take place Tuesday. 1t is
looked upon in political circles as
presaging early action on the issue
of abandoning passive resistance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
OFFICIALS DECLARE
ASSERTION RIDICULOUS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The
statement by Rev. Newton that ini-
tiation of Klansmen had been held
in the White House is declared by
White House officials to be too ri
diculous to discuss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
OKLAHOMA STATE
FAIR MAY Be CLOSED
Governor Walton To Take More
Rigid Steps With Military
Behind Him

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. o.
A threat to close the Oklahoma
state fair and place Oklahoma
under more rigid enforcement of
martial law unless members of the
legislature abandon their plan to
meet in extraordinary Session next
Wednesday, is voiced by Governor
Walton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
TECH STUDENTS ENROLLING

ATLANTA, Sept. pa record
enrolment is expected by the au-
thorities of Georgia Tech this
year, according to their announce
ments. Registration is now in
progress and points to an enroll
ment Of more than $500 boys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
MOTHER DEAD; TRIPLETs LIVE

OXFORD, N. c., September
Mrs. Margaret Hester Ramsey, aged
35 years, is dead, but three baby
boys born several hours before their
mothers death live as her last con-
tribution to the manhood Of the ma
ton. Mrs. Ramsey's death is attri-
buted by physicians to physical
shock in the triple oEdeaa nd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22
WEATHER

For Georgia - Unsettled; prob
ably showers tonight and Sunday;
slightly cooler on the coast tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-22

Americus Spot Cotton
'trict middling % IL cents.
The Washington times., 1923-11-15
MELLON NOT To
ANSWER TAX
GRI TICS
Bonus Advocates Attacking
His Program Referred q
Congress Decision.

Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
win take no official notice Of at
tacks By soldier bonus advocates on
his tax reduction program, It was
announced at the Treasury today.
MELONS, attention was drawn
particularly to sharp criticism 81 his
plan made by John Themes Taylor.
Of the American Legion, in d letter
to Acting Chairman Greene. " the
House Ways and Means Committee.
Mellon, 1t was said, will Ignore this
and other attacks which the Treasury
contends. are wholly misIeadi1lg q
The Treasury takes the position that
the criticisms require no official re-
Spouse from Mellon.
A spokesman for the Treasury said
that Mellon had presented hts case
to Congress aud that 1t is now .llu tt
Congress to say whether Federal
taxes shall be lowered. Mellon wfIl
not issue any further statements on
the subject until Congress acts and
calls upon him for further inforIrla
tion or tax data. Secretary Mellon
Il ~ said, expects that his tax pro.
posals viii be subjected to close
ANALYSIS ~ both House Of Congress.
especially BY those groups which
will seek to amend them.
He will confer again witt, cartai i,
members OF the House WavS s -
Means Committee who are known ~
PC ~ agreeent with him as - the
soundness Of the principles Sc Ia Z
advanced. Mellon was represa kated
"a being titled over the fav oral IN
comment Tor his program and + mt
sEeatly distressed over the criticis n,
The Washington times., 1923-11-15
Curb Stocks.
I'D I Ask

Il ll1k1 i kkklA
Acme Coal 1Xl IL
!. J J !.
arkansas Nat. Gas $500. AL 5
Borden Co. lao I123
Butte and Western $500. 1R IS
Candelaria, ii
Carib Syndicate 3K 3ss
Car Light and Power 2gE 81
Centrifugal Cast Iron. 27l5l Is
C e;itis Service new 1855. 1876 13sS
Cities ServiceS Old l133 las
DAVIS DAVIS D nsIylee pfa {. - ~ s s 81
Dublier 19axI 10 u
Durant of Delaware. ~ 381I
Durant Of Indiana 81
Engineers Petroleum
Eureka Croesus S1I Il
Federal on A 1e
Fortuna Mining II
Glilette Safety Razor. .l255 l257
Glen Alden Coal M ~
Glen Rock Oh "a n,
Goldfield Deep Mines IS. 4
Goidfield Florence SO 50
Goodyear T.. & R.. 9as
. Gulf Oil of Pa. 60 Il
f1eyden Chemical I1k 1kk
Hudson Oil
Independence Lead 81 "a
lntercontinentaI Rub. 3ik az.
International Pet, new. n 1881 15s
Jerome Verde I'LL ~
Lyons Petroleum * IA
4 : ! ! :
Mammoth Oil s04 ssc
MARYLAND Oil Of Mexico. oil 81
Mason Valley 1% ~
Mesabi AZ 49, -
Mexico Oil s. 81. TAX az
Mountain Producers 13MI II
Mutual Oil - 49,. ). 10 IO1k
National Tin h. I. n ~
New Fiction Pub.
Nevada OpEir 19
New Corne1ia 161ki A arr
!Nipissing Mines 4. So kI
Ohio Copper :. ~. 80 7. ~ lsg9
fSlAetT vi ...sssss. = sssss.s..I 60 SO
Pennock OH s1Ik ID
Pyrene Mfg. Co. 1852 7Il1k
Radio com. 81. ALL az
Radio pfd. ga a4s
REQ Motors .171 Is17iS
Salt Creek New ........ I7R IL
Sapulpa com. IS az
Southern Coal e Iron 10 *
Southern States OIL II 17lk
Stutz Motors 111k III g.
Tidal Usage $4,000. So
Tonopah Divide az Ii
Tonopah Extension 11a rs
United Eastern & III Il 4 q.
United Profit Shakfng q. Il "
United Shoe MaChfnerv | SO az
United Shoe Mach pfd .. 2s1k s26 u
United Verde 27 Or
United Retail Candy 55kI 81
Wayne Coal 87cl 81
West End Cons. 70 75
Wilcox OH & Gas. 81 Az
Yellow Taxi OF NJ. Z i122 I127
The Washington times., 1923-11-15
RESERVE BANKS
To LOWER
RATES
Cheaper Money Likely After
Holidays to Result From,
Meeting Here.
BY w. II. ATKINS,
nnfarnafinnal News Service.

/. Al, drop in bank rates. as q result
of the. swelling volume OF credit
and higher reserve ratios at the
banks, is expected to be- authorized
after the holidays. II was learned
here today.
i The re-discount rates Of Federal
Reserve Banks have been under
detailed study at the current meet
ing OF governors Of Federal reserve
Banks, Federal Reserve agents and
members OF the Federal Reserve
Board. This and other questions
win he, carefully weighed, before
the session ends tomorrow. While
no official statement has been forth
coming from the conference, every
indication points to lowering Of the
re-discountg.
Credits Are Large.
Reviewing the financial situation
the bankers have found banks OK
the country more prosperous than
at any time in history. They have
met extraordinary demands TOR
credit to harvest and market this
years crops. A large volume Of
credit to the agrfculfNrists and TO
institutions financing them soon
Will gDo 11uu4AAS 4bS Wy Dt-sk~ A-AeA
the banks.
The bank reserves thereby will be
still further increased. Credit ex-
tended in greater volume to indus
trial and manufacturing groups also
will be flowing back into the banks
as business men clean up their sea-
sonaI distribution Of products and
repay their borrowings.
Officials of the reserve board said
that to meet seasonal demands in
recent months the banks OF the
larger cities have increased their
loans by $1,OO0,OOO, 900. Most Of
these loans have been negotiated by
commercial and industrial enter.
pRises.
Demands Met Promptly.
Reports from all parts OF the
United States, including the agri.
cultural sections, show that banks
have met promptly the usual de.
mands for credit and are in an ad-
nirable position. Reserve banks,
particularly those in the farm re.
gions, have shown an especial de-
mand for Federal reserve currency.
Reports agreed that crop NOV
ling and marketing has been more
easily facilitated this year because
Of the improved conditions on the
railroads, a greater number of cars
being available In all sections.
Demand for cash among farmers
and industrialists generally, arising
out Of crop moving and rail trade,
has brought a larger amount OF
cash into circulation. During re-
cent months the money In circula-
ton has. been increasing at the
rate OF $1O0, 10000 q month. This
reflects general prosperity, and Is
partly attributed to full employ
ment OF labor at high wages, and
also to the fact that the average
farm product prices are higher
than last year.
The Washington times., 1923-11-15


News Service.l
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Although
important price changes were con-
fined to q small number of issues,
the general list showed underlying
steadiness IN the first two hours
trading on the stock exchange to-
day. With the disturbed European
situation eliminated as market fac
tor and the domestic business news
confined to that of another decrease
In the domestic crude oil production,
stocks were allowed to drift. At no
time, however, did they show any
sign Of weakening. and their firm
ness, following the extensive rise OF
Nthe past two weeks was q blow at
these cynics, who tenaciously held TO
the theory that the recent bull move
was an arranged affair that would
collapse on the first sign of slacken-
ing.
The Improvement in the pig iron
situation was responsible for the bet
ter tone in the independent steel,
especially Gulf States and Vanadium.
Some Of the motors and motor ac-
cessories received bullish attention,
but Maxwell Motor A lost part of
yesterdays gain following the denial
by President Erskine Of the Stude-
baker Corporation of the rumor that
a merger with his company was con-
teEnplated. Virginia Carolina Chemi-
cal preferred was strong, while Mex
ican- Seaboard stood out construc-
lively In the petroleum group. Other
oil shares developed firmness on the
favorable production figures.
The rails were less actively dealt
in, although st. Louis and San Fran
cisco common and preferred went to
hew highs on the movements. Erie
stocks ruled fractional1y higher.
Call money renewed at Az per
cent.
The Washington times., 1923-11-15
CITY Ash COLL EcTIoNs
PUT ON WINTER scHEnuI E

Morris Hacker sl,naY.f,f 49, 1a,,t ~
city refuse, today announces fI1af *, s.
ginning next Monday the winfer
schedule Of ash collections would
Within the city limits ashes viii
pe collected twice q week ana IN the
outlying sections viii be once & yga.sI<
Ash collectors within the 10. y -.
come on Monday win come aesfl' IN ~
& thursday those on Tlfesd 3 { sgafII -.
turn on Fridays ana those 81
Wednssdays will Come hack safi1r-
The Washington times., 1923-11-15
BUSINESS And FINANCE aHaaH$E
Local Stocks.
SALES.


Capital Traction SIS. $1.OOO@s4
SCOOPS.
Potomac Electric first IS. S1.000Q
97h. $1.000@9T1s. 81, 000@971a.
Capital Traction, 10@98A, 100
9Sk, 10@9SM, 10@9S. 10@9S, 3@9S,
Washington Railway and Electric
prfd., 10@71h, 104T15, 10@71k,
Washington Gas. Light, 2@4S,
1004S, 10@4S.
Commercial National Bank, 100
141.
AFTER CALL.
Merchants Bank and Trust, SO
18TH.
Washington Railway and Electric
common, 10000.
Washington Gas IS, $500@9S.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 5Q71L2.
MONEY.
Call loans, SOS per cent,
The Washington times., 1923-11-15
SeaIskin Coat Stolen.

A three-quarter length sealskin
coat, trimmed with skunk collar
and cuffs, was stolen from the Old
Dutch Mill Club, 1925 Seventh street
northwest, according to a complaint
made to Second precinct police last
night by Dorothy Cox. of 529 Sec.
ond street southeast. The coat was
valued at 1920.
The Washington times., 1923-11-15
Said to Have Taken Poison.

While his wife stood 81 not
knowing what was transpiring,
Lawrence Edgecon1b, fOrty-five
years old of 1906 Everett street
northeast. swallowed the contents
of bottle that is alleged to have
contained poison. Edgecomb was
in his shoe shining shop at Sew
enth and r streets northwest az
the time. HIS condss IN is unde-
termined, physicians cay at. the
Emergency Hospital.