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Smyrna times., 1923-12-05

The death of Isaac Henry Evans,
aged SO occurred at his home in
Laurel Thursday. He had been ailing
several weeks but had been confined
to his bed less than a week. Mr..
Evans lived most of his life in Laurel.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
William ShOckley and Mrs. Jane
Downs of Willards, Maryland; one
brother George, Of Berlin, Maryland;
one son, Herman Evans of Laurel;
and two daughters Mrs. Arrie Benson
of Wilmington and Mrs. Edna Benson
of Harrington. The funeral was held
at the home Saturday, Rev. E. P.
Thomas, pastor of the NJ. E. Church
officiating. The burial took place in
Odd Fellows cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05

Paul Hastings, aged %, the young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner
Hastings, of Delmar, died after sew
eral weeks illness of typhoid fever.
MIR. Hastings married a few years ago
Miss Clara Elliott, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Elliott, who live on a farm
between Delmar and Salisbury. He
was with his father in the lumber bus
mess. Funeral service was held
from the home of his parents, on
North Second street, Sunday after
noon at two o'clock Rev. J. w.
Jones, pastor of the NJ. E. Church,
and Rev. F. N. Faulkner, a former
pastor, conducted the services. In
terment was made in the NJ. P. Gem
etery.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05

When the clothing of Lawrence
Street, Indian Diver District, caught
in a belt in the mill of Clayton Cord
rey, where he was employed, he was
painfully hurt by being thrown vio-
lently against the machinery. Had it
not been for the promptness of the
engineer of the mill shutting off the
power he probably would have been
killed. Although suffering severe
bruises and decorations, no bones were
broken.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05

Governor William D. Denney issued
a proclamation Saturday morning re-
questing the citizens of the State to
observe the week of December 8 to
December 16 as Harding Memorial
Week. He urges all religious, bust
ness, social, fraternal, and civic bodies
to commemorate the late President at
one of their regular or special meet
ings during the week. He also sug-
gests that citizens and associations
contribute to the Harding Memorial
Fund, according to their means and
inclinations. The proclamation opens
with brief history of President
Harding, and some of his acts during
his administration. The purpose of
the Harding Memorial Association is
also outlined in the proclamation.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
MISS Harrington Bride of G. W. Beck

A very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday afternoon at 2.3O o'clock,
when Miss Evelyn Harrington, young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. I. G..
Harrington, became the bride of Geo.
w. Beck, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A..
Beck, of Denton, Maryland. The we'd
ding took place in the spacious living
room Of the brides home, which was
banked with chrysanthemums and
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05

George Phillips, aged about so
years, died suddenly at his home at
MillsborO Friday afternoon of acute
indigestion. Mr.. Phillips was in the
wOodpile at his home when stricken.
He was carried into the house and a
physician summoned but death re-
suited within a short time. Funeral
services took place Sunday. Besides
his wife, he is survived by the follow
ing children: Mrs. William Parsons
and Raymond Phillips, of Whining
ton; William Phillips, Rehoboth Beach
Lille, Addie and George Phillips, of
Millsboro.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Renin-
sula Towns and Communities

Farmers wives about Blackbird sold
their supply of Thanksgiving poultry
for 48 cents a pound; geese 25 cents;
ducks 20 cents and chickens % cents.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05

Plans have been definitely formu-
lated for having the new bridge which
is to be erected over the Chester river
at Chestertown, Md, made a memorial
to the soldiers and sailors of Kent
and Queen Anne counties who fought
and died in the late war. Irving
Walker, Of the Rich Neck Farmers
Club, who is the originator Of the
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05

Daniel Ford, who farms the Apple
dale farm near town, has the prize
crop of turnips. Some Of them, large
white tuInips, weigh six pounds each.
One turnip is enough for a large
family.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05

George Neale, of Blackbird. was
fined $3.50 and costs by Magistrate
Stradley Monday afternoon, when
arraigned on charge of operating
an automobile while intoxicated. Tes-
timony in the case was heard Thurs
day night. This was Neale's second
appearance before the court on sim
liar charge and a Jail sentence was
not imposed on him due to the fact
that his wife is ill and under the care
of a physician. He was arrested by
State Highway Policeman King and
Beswick.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05

While cutting a limb from a tree
Richard Holsten of Milford, was
thrown to the hard roadbed of the
street and suffered a severe shock and
fracture of the right leg. 1t was
thought at first that his spine was
fractured, but the X-ray revealed that
1t was only a bad sprain. He is in
the Marshall Hospital Holster was
cutting a large limb from a tree in
front of his residence on Washington
street. He was standing on the limb
saving toward the ground when the
limb broke.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
WANTED

Women; Girls;Boys; Earn Christ
mas money Distributing "GIFT"
Specials. Samples Free. Advance
Mfg, Co., SO Dock Street, st. Louis,
Mo. 11-14-3t
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
Bargains in
Houses
For Sale

No. House on South St., known as Mrs
Nathaniel Wilds property, with 8 rooms and
bath. electric lights and gas, together with
tenement house in rear of grounds that rents
Tor $iZ.OO per month. Also large building
lot. All for S6,00000. part cash.
No. Large House on Mt. Vernon St.. 10
rooms and bath. electric and gas, hot water
neat, known as VIM. G. Hill house. Price
$4,000. Part cash. These are hard wood
floors and in good condition.
No. 3-House on Mt. Vernon St., known as
the VIM. M. Bell property. with lots of room
and all modern conveniences. This is a bar
gain. Call me for price.
Immediate possession of any of the above
properties.
No. .4-House at Clayton. Z rooms and water.
nicely located. Price. s1.75O.OO. Possession
March 1st, 1924.
No. Farm of 40 Acres, % of which is in
1ruit and tillabe, only IA miles from Smyr-
ma. Good house and buildings. 500 apple
trees IN bearing, grapes, asparagus, peaches
plums. and blackberries. More money taken
OIL this place this year than any 200 acre
grain farm in Kent County. Call me and let
me show you this place. Possession when
you want it.
+. ChaS. LeCOmpte
Real Estate Broker
CLAYTON, DELAWARE
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING

Finest work guaranteed. Prices
right. Leave orders with Mrs. Marion
Coverdale, Smyrna, Del, or write L.C.
Dunn. Box S06, Dover, Del.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-20
Life Saving Work
Of Red Cross Corps
Wars onDrownings

The insignia of the American Red
Cross Life Saving Corps on the bath
ing apparel of men, women and
youths is seen everywhere at favorite
bathing places along the coasts, riv
ers, lakes and ponds. In its unrelent-
ing campaign to reduce loss of life by
drowning the Red Cross is making
constant Roadway. The demands for
instruction from organizations in all
parts of the country were so numer-
Gus the past year that it was neces-
sary to more than double the staff Of
Red Cross instructors This work of
training for water lif6-saving showed
an enrolment of over 10000 volun-
teers enlisted for duty on patrol, for
rescue and resuscitation, all compe-
tent to instruct others in the standard
water-safety methods The Red Cross
by request of the War Department
gives water first aid training at the
United States Military and Naval
academies and in the military training
camps for reserve officers and civil
ians. The four cash prizes awarded
by the Red Cross last year for heroic
rescues were conferred upon two girls,
a boy and a man, indicating that the
youths of the country stand we'll at
the top in conserving life along our
water courses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-20
ITO DISASTERS IN YEAR
ENLIST RED CROSS AID
Nearly 100000 Spent in United
States = Greek Refugee
Work Completed.

For it's preparedness to render re-
Lief through effective and generous aid
to the sufferers from disaster the
American Red Cross is universally re-
garded as the one organization from
which response to appeal for help is
immediate. In the last year, accord
ing to the annual report of the Red
Cross, its disaster relief operations
were carried out in 10 localities in
the United States. This work, with
activities carried over from the previ-
GUS year, required the expenditure in
the United States of 1897 ,46S.04 by
the American Red Cross, it's Chapters
and Branches. In the emergency fol
lowing the defeat of the Greek forces
in Turkey and the burning of the city
OF Smyrna, which entailed the relief
of nearly 100000 men, women and
children, Red Cross National Head
quarters expended $2,6O5,696.09 The
food distributed in Greece aggregated
$4,000 tons; garments, 809,000 blan-
kets, 1880; new shoes, 5000 pairs;
medical, hospital and sanitary sup
plies, 304 tons. In the feeding of the
refugees there was listed upwards of
$4,000 children under three years of
age.
The disasters in the United States
during the past year reported 240 per
sons killed 991 injured, 1881 rem
dered homeless. The total property
loss was estimated at $2O,710,OOO.
Relief of suffering caused by disas-
tiers of such magnitude as to over.
whelm the resources of the communi-
ties in which they occur is fundamen-
tai to the charter of the American
Red Cross. In addition to making APP
preparations from its treasury and as
signing trained personnel to relief
work, the Red Cross in disaster cen
tralizes and makes more effective re-
lief funds and supplies contributed by
the country at large.
Since 1881 the Red Cross has ad-
ministered more than $20,000,000 for
the single purpose of disaster relief.
That it may continue to accept the re-
sponsibilities which grave emergen-
cies place upon the American Red
Cross appeal is made for nation
wide renewal of membership during
the annual roll call, which opens on
Armistice Day, November II, and
closes on Thanksgiving Day, Novem-
Der 20.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-20
Forsyth Street, Next To- Bank o.
Commerce. Americas. Ca
RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
rblished as information and not
Guaranteed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-20

LOANS made on improved farm
lands at cheapest rates for term of
5, or &c years with prepayment
option given. Money secured
promptly. We have now outstanding
over $1,100,000.0 on farm in Sum-
ter county alone, with plenty more
to lend.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Com.
pany in Sumter, Lee, Terrell,
SchIey, Macon, Stewart. Randolph
and Webster counties. 81 Planters
Bank Building, Americas, Ga. Phone
SO or 21l.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-12
MASON FOUND
IN DOCTORS OFFICE

L. H. Mason, who Tuesday night
was reported missing from home
since November 20, was at the Of.
flee of DR.. J. r. Statham about
noon today in search Of narcotics.
it was said by Stathan. He is said
to have become an adict.
When told Of the heart-aches his
absence is causing his wife and
small children, he agreed to return
home. 1t is thought that he will
carry out that intention.
Chief Of Police John T. Bragg
Tuesday stated that he had no war
rant for the arrest of the man. and
that therefore he was unable to
make an arrest. He stated that If
the man was not working or that if
ne had violated any law, he could
affect an arrest.
Mason gave his home address as
$50 First street Macon, Ga. and
said that he intended to return to
MS family. He said that he had
been working on a farm near
Americas Cor the past two weeks.
ihe dope habit, which he is al
legged to nave Contracted, he said
%as the result Of long and painful
-ichness. lie said that he was Civ.
en- the medicine to ease his pain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-12
WALLACE NAY QUIT
POST IN CABINET
resident esd And Secretary Have
different Opinions, Washing
ton Rurror Sove

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia riff
IS growing between President cool-
IIqge and Secretary of AgricuIfIIro
wallace which may lead to the H.
Ter resignation unless reconcile
llon Is applied promptly.
o., ne trouble arises from the fact
mat Coolidge and Wallace view the
troubles Of the farmer through dif-
tefent glasses. Coolidge. trained in
the conservative New England
school of economies, believes the
farmer must help himself, and that
the government must not tinker
with economic expedients.
wallace, reared on Iowa soil
where the well-being of the farmer
IS regarded as public, rather than
a private matter, insists the govern.
ment should 90 to the rescue of the
farmer, Just as it helped the rail
roads and the merchant marine.
Last summer, when the question
Of farm relief was being agitatcd
so actively, Coolidge, without cor
suiting Wallace, dispatched Eugene
Meyer and former Congressman
Frank w. Mondell, both of the
war finance corporation, on a tour
/ through the west for the purpose Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-12

formulating an administrative pro-
gram ON agriculture. Wallace was
not appraised OF TINS enterprise IN
til it was publicly announced at the
White House.
He was OPPOSED to placing the
question of relief measures In the
hands of the war finance corpora
ton Eugene Meyer, formerly
Wall Street banker, had been crit
icized as unsympathetic by farm
representatives, and Frank w. Mon
Idell, majority leader of the house
last year, was not regarded as a
friend Of the farm bloc.
Now another chapter has just
been written. The president, in his
message to congress adopted the
Recommendations of the Meyer
Mondell commission rather than
those Of Secretary Wallace Cool
lidge spurned the idea of q govern
iment export corporation to finance
flood shipments, although Wallace
had strongly recommended that thu
president endorse it. Then, few
days lated, Wallace issued his an
nual report to the president with al
abstract in which his export corpor
alton plan was prominently featur
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-12
MISSING MACON MAN
IS LOCATED HERE
Says He Will Return To Wife
And Children; Blames Dope
For Condition

MACON, Dec. 12.-Fear that her
husband has been the victim Of
foul play or is in the clutches Of
drugs led Mrs. L. H. Mason, OF $50
First street, to tell the Telegraph
last night of his mysterious disap-
pearanee on the morning Of Nov.
20.
Tears were in her eyes. aad her
two small daughters, 7 and I l years
of age. clutched at their mothers
dress as she told the story. They
didn't seem to understand It all
we didn't have any domestic
troubles, she said, "and he was al
WAYS devoted husband and father.
I have never known him 90 drink,
but recently he took some kind of
narcotic. am afraid he may have
taken an overdose, and now he may
be in some out + the wa place,
dad" Soft sobs choked in her
throat, and then she wiped the
tears away.
Mr.. Mason, she said, left home
en- the morning of his disappear
ance to go to his work in d depart
ment store. He left no money, ami
Mrs. Mason bas been having a
struggle to keep the children in
school and provide food. Efforts
TO get some kind OF work have been
Inavailing, she said.
Mason is described as 50 years
Of age, five feet and nine inches in
height, and weighing about $50
pounds. He is a brunette, slight.
y bald, and wears shen-rimmed
glasses.
After reaching town, the morn
ng he disappeared, Mason tele-
]honed his wife that he might run
over to Gordon" but said he'd be
Jack before night.
Last night he had not come
gome, and Mrs. Mason and the two
title daughters, Pearl and Alice,
we're still watching and wondering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-12

ard employed to aid Solicitor Boy
kin in the prosecution held con-
ference with the solicitor late Tues
day night, and it was made known
that full discussion OF the newly
revealed evidence in the case would
be held
Scores Of witnesses have been
sabpoenaed from various sections
of the country. Trains arriving
from the southwest Tuesday
brought many witnesses and inter-
ested friends Of the slayer from
Texas.
The first witness introduced 10y
the defense is expected to indicate
ne trend of the defense testimons
Should any word be introduced
tending to establish a plea or in.
sanity, the prosecution will immed-
lately call for time in which to
have a lunacy commission examine
the prisoner, it has been officially
stated. A preliminary examination
of Fox by alienists appointed by the
state was refused by defense coun-
sci Saturday.
Fox shot William S. Coburn, at
torney for the Simmons faction Of
the Ku Klux Khan, while the attor-
ney was seated in his office in the
Atlanta Trust Company building
on the afternoon of December ..
He was indicted Is hours later on
charge Of murder by the Fulton
county grand jury.
The only statement credited to
the slayer since his arrest follow
ing the shooting was to the effect
that he shot to prevent Coburn
from running his life"
The khan issue was not injected
into the questioning of talesmen.
Five jurors had been accepted when
recess was taken for luncheon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-12
Society
Mr.. AND MRS. JONES

En- ERTElN SET BACK CLUB
At their lovely country home
near Americas, Mr.. and Mrs. H. O.
Jones entertained delightfully."- at
setback last evening, having rs
their guests the members of their
club and a few additional friends to
fill vacancies.
Quantities of brightly tinted au-
tumn foliage and tiny pine trees
yere used effectively to decorate the
spacious living room where the
tables were arranged for the inter
esting game, and blazing log fire
added to the attractiveness of the
scene.
Mrs. Charles Burke won the
ladies' high score prize, a bottle of
perfume, and D. R. Andrews won
the gentlemen's prize, silver
pencil.
Before the game an elegant sup
per was served at the card tables.
The guest list included Mr.. and
Mrs. Hollis Fort, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
R. Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius
McCleskey, and guest, Mrs. w. w.
Norman, of Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Rylander, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carr Glover, and guests, Mrs. J. H.
Williams, and Mrs. G. NJ. Flynn,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Wheeler, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Shipp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lanier, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Burke, Miss Georgia
Lumpkin, and T. 0. Marshall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-12

Christmas story: Once some boys
didn't know where the presents
wore
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-12

ders9n said.
Mr.. Anderson was accompanies
by his father, c. ca Anderson, also
Of Macon who was a guest at the
club meetin.
Songs and other feature con-
cluded the program.
People an negligent OF the duty
of caring for themselves. They
know better, but they have other
things more important to demand
their attention--at least that's what
they think. Nothing is more inn
poltant than ones health
1--WE run ourselves down, then
rush frantieally Is a doctor and OK
poet him to perform a miracle by
curing a chronic which our own
negligence has caused. This T IS
is wrong. Concentrated medicines
viii relieve. They will not cure.
We ourselves are our best doctors
and we know better what we need
if we will only take the time to ex
anime ourselves.
This psycho-alanysis should be
turned by every individual to a ply
steal analysis many times during the
year, and persons would then be at
their best. We need seif-doctors
more. No, am not against medi-
cines and the medjcil profession,
but any good doctor will tell you
that the real intimate best physician
man has is himself.
In calling on the citizens of Geor-
gia to give more time to their per
sonal hygenic living, Mr.. Anderson
stated that the diet is the most inn
lportant item.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-12
CAN'T LAST
LONG

This means, though Baldwin got
a plurality, that his main policy's
beaten.
He may get a few Liberals to
vote with the Conservatives on
routine questions, so as to have
enough Of majority to worry
along with for while as premier.
More likely, he'll resign. If so. one
Of two things will happen:
l. The Liberals will get enough
Ls'borites to give them MAJORITY
Tor tTansacting ordinary business
and David Lloyd George, Liberal
leader, will be premier.
The Laborites will get a few
Liberals to help them, and Ramsay
,uacD!onald, Labor leader, will be
A partnership administration
IKE any Of these, can't last Ions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-12
WOMAN is Indie 7 Ed
AS AN ACCESSORY IN IN
Staying Of C0BURN
Mrs. Margaret Weaver, Nurse,
Charged With knowledge of
Fox's Intention To Kill
OTHER BILLS TO BE ASKED
PreIiminaries Ended; Khan Stay
ing Case Expected To Be
Entered Into .2

ATLANTA, Dec. 12.-tBy Asso-
ciated press.)-Mrs Margret Wea-
vor. trained nurse, has been indi-
ca+ed as accessory before the TACT
IN the Staying of Captain w. S. Co
burn. klansman, by Philip f. Fox
Khan publicity director, it was an
nounced hy Solicitor General John
Boykin Just before the opening
of The Fox trial here today.
Evidence has been obtained to
warrant several other similar in
dictments he said. Mrs. Weaver,
who is not under arrest and whose
whereabouts is not publ,cai!y
known, is alleged to have known Of
ECx's intention to kill Coburn and
to have been with him shortly be-
fore he started on his death mis-
sion.
During the morning, prelimi-
naries Of the trial had been dis
posed of and the selection Of jury
men from 247 veniremen was be-
gan.
Solicitor John A. Boykln ana MS
assistants conferred frequently
Throughout the day Tuesday. No
efforts were made to conceal the
fact that new evidence had enter
ed the case, but its exact nature
was guarded with every caution.
A conference was also held all
day between Attorney Hugh NJ.
Dorsey and Frank Hooper. Sr, rep
resenting the derense. No state
ment concerning their clients prob
able line of defense was issued by
these attorneys.
Attorney William Schley How
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-12
ANDERSON SPEAKS
BEFORE R0TARIANS
Macon Editor Tells OF Advant-
ages To Be Derived Through
Personal Hygiene and Diet
Continued from Page y

and considered if the individual IS
tural laws which must be observed
f. always be at his best. II IS 10
these laws that | invited the au-
dience before me and the people OF
because persons living in Georgia
need ,he pure foods and DAIRY
products grown, ne stated.
Milk and raw vegetables should
form the major part Of the food
taken into the system Of every man
in order thar the 16 essential ele-
ments of the blood stream may
have an abundant supply Of nuJr&-
tive material" he said.
When asked privately concern
ing the rumored governors race,
Mr.. Anderson stated Times-Re-
corder representative that he would
not make the race, and that ne did
not want the job.
1t is an honor not be lightly con-
sidered, but l have duties which
command my entire attention, and
which would suffer in the event
that | were elected. I do appre-
ciate the efforts of my friends, but
I can not make the race" Mr.. An
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-12
CINEMA FIRM ENJOINED
FROM SALE OF STOCK

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The Ris-
ing Sun Productions, Inc, which en-
gagged Ilidor, "the mad monk o.
Russia" to appear as the star of it
motion pictures, was tempora
rily enjoined from further sale Of
its stock by Supreme Court Justice
Piatzek upon the representation of
Deputy ht.0rney General Dryer
that the firm had fraudulently re
ceived between $4,000 and 100000
from persons seeking careers as mo-
vie stars.