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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
Imperial Klalif
OF Khan Testifes
In Black Star Case

New York, Feb. Edward Young
Clarke. imperial klaliff of the ku
Klux Khan. came here today from
Atlanta and testified before a federal
grand jury concerning secret visit
he was alleged to have received last
October from Marcus Garvey. self
styled provisional president Of Africa
and head of the Black Star Line. who
row is under Indictment on charge
of using the mails to defraud inves-
tors.
The nature of the present grand
jury proceedings remained tonight
shrouded in mystery. All that AS
sistant United States Attorney Mat
tuck would say was that the govern
ment. ten days ago had learned of
Garvey's alleged visit to Atlanta and
that Clarke had been subpoenaed to
tell of his dealings with Carney.
When dismissed after the examina-
ton, Clarke promised Mattuck he
would send here from Atlanta any
papers that might throw light on the
alleged overtures by the Black Star
Line to the Ku kluX Khan. He init
mated he would return Immediately
to Atlanta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08

cess Mary, WIG OIL NlSCOuHl LsioSNiANS'
gaze birth to a son tonight.
The marriage of Princess Mary.
daughter of the king and queen OF
England to Niscount Lascelles. took
place at Westminster Abbey on Feb.
IS last year. The wedding was made
the occasion of a regal ceremony. in
which all the world was interested
Princess Mary was the first of the
children of King George and queen
Mary to marry and this is the first
Srandchild of the British royal house.
London, Feb. THE physicians
bulletin announces that Princess
Mary's son was born at Ills T. NJ.
The princess and infant are reported
to be in excellent condition.
Although the father is not of royal
rank the Lascelles baby will be
styled prince by virtue Of his
mothers royal birth, but it will not
have the appelation royal hishness"
customarily attaching to princes of
this country.
This is in accordance with an ar
rangement made in 1917 when the
king prescribed that the title royal
highness" thereafter be confined to
children Of a sovereign and SOW
ereign's sons and that the titles
prince" and princes" be bestowed
only on the children and grand
children of sovereign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08

London, Feb. by A. P.)-After
conversations today between the
British and French governments, it
was agreed, in terms proposed by the
French, to reject the Turkish demand
that the Allied warships leave Smyr-
ma.
The British and French have sent
a reply to Angora to that effect and
warning the Angora government
that the Anglo French warships have
been instructed to defend themselves
if attacked. -s@s
A Reuters Constantinople dispatch
says that a second note has been re-
>ceived from the Turkish commander
lat Smyrna. reducing the time limit
for the Allied warships to quit Smyr-
ma from midnight tonight to sunset.
The Allied commissioners. after a
conference are declared to have ad-
dressed a strong note to the Renal
list representative at Constantinople
warning him that all responsibility
for any act of hostility would devolve
upon the komalist government
Similar warnings have been issued to
local officials at Smyrna.
There are two Allied warships at
Snyrna-the British cruiser Calypso,
and the French cruiser Ernest Rem
an.
Constantinople. Feb. Tt is. I'M
derstood that the Allies have not
only refused to withdraw their ships
from Smyrna. but that the British
have sent heavy ships to Smyrna
from Constantinople, the Dardanelles
and Malta.
The United States destroyer Ed
sail is at SMYRNA, but it is report
ed that the Turks define her as out
; side the prohibited class, both in
tonnage and as a neutral and it is
expected that she will remain there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
DEATH PENALTY
TO Be INFLICTED
FOR RUHR SABOTAGE

Dusseldorf, Feb. 7-(By A. Ply
The death penalty will be inflicted
on Germans caught in the act of
, tampering with railroad equipment
or signal boxes or for other acts Of
sabotage endangering the lives OF
travellers. the French authorities an
nounce. This is the first time threats
OF capital punishment have been
made by the occupying authorities.
Elberfeld. Germany. Feb. 7-(By
\. PD-Several additional towns in
the Elberfeld textile district We're &C
cupied today by the French infantry,
who also established themselves. in
number of smaller villages Of the
Wupper Valley. Artillery was brought
from various points.
Metz, Feb. 7-(By A. P.)-The
strike of coal miners in the Saare
Valley now is spreading into Lor-
raine. One fifth of the miners in the
LAahouve and Petite Rosselle districts
failed to report for their work with
this afternoons shift.
Berlin, Feb. 7-CBy A. P.)-French
occupation of the Ruhr mp to and in
GLIDING February 4. cost approxi-
furnished by the Germans according
to figures announced in official quar-
ters. Reports have reached here
that Villa Huegel. home of the.Krupp
family. has been occupied and is
used by three generals. seventeen
other officers and their staffs.
Sentries have been ordered to fire
to, kill upon any person approaching
railroad crossings. tower houses or
stations and refusing to halt after
the customary challenge. The French
say that these measures are neces-
sary owing to increasing destruc-
tiveness on the part of the Germans.
General Degoutte explained today
that the military law provides. capi-
tai punishment for such offenses. and
declared that if the Germans in obey
ing the orders of "the. committee for
defense and reprisals in the Ruhr."
persist in these outrages, no mercy
will be shown,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
General Forecast

Pressure remained high Wednesday
over the eastern and southern states.
A storm of wide extent and decided
intensity was over the British Isles
and the Eastern Atlantic ocean
Wednesday morning and lorta.
Azores. reported maximum wind
velocity of IS miles an hour from the
southwest
This pressure distribution is raw
orable for the rapid. movement of
disturbance and areas of high pres
sure across the United States during
the next week.
Generally fair weather with rising
temperature will prevail Thursday
and Friday in the Washington fore
cast district.
Winds north OF Sandy Hook mod
crate to fresh south and southwest
and weather fair Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
Film Manager on
Trial at Portland
For EmbeZZlement

Portland. Me, Feb. Leon p.
German, former Portland manager
for Il leading moving picture corpora
ton, on trial ere today before a
jury on the charge of emPezzling 253
reels of film. offered the unusual de-
Tense that if he was guilty # any
crime it was of preparation to carry
out an unlawful act.
He alleges that the company was
responsible for any offense he may
have committed. alleging that the
proceedings were started by it's agent,
Wilmot c. Hawkins, detective.
German contended that the reels in
question were known as Junk" in
the trade.
Hawkins testified that. as Mr.. De
Gisnanc of New York, he made n
deal with German for the purchase Of
1000 reels of film to be used in for
eign countries. The case is expected
to close tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
Mrs. Hall Evades
Reporters Sails OH
America for Italy

New York, Feb. while scores of
reporters sought her on another lin
err, Mrs. Frances Noel Stevens Hall,
widow of the Rev. Edward Wheeler
Hall, of New Brunswick. N. j., who
was murdered last September with
Mrs. Eleanor r. Mills, choir singer.
sailed for Italy today on the AM
erica. The vessel touches tomorrow
at Boston.
Mrs. Hall was accompanied by
Miss Sally Peters, who acted as her
confidante and adviser during the
long and fruitless investigation OF
the double Staying. Neither name
appeared on advance lists of the
Americas passengers. 1t had been
announced that Mrs. Hall would sail
today on the Mauretania, which put
out for 66-day Mediterranean
cruise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
ALLIES REJECT TURK
DEMAND WARSH|PS
QUIT PORT SMYRNA

French and British Reply to Ultimatum in No
Uncertain Terms-Ship Commanders In
structed to Defend Themselves if Attacked
will Hold Kemalist Government Respon-
sible for any Act of Hostility : Turks Re-
duce Time Limit for A llied Warships to
Leave Smyrna British Send Reinforce
ments from Constantinople, the Dardenelles
and Malta Turks Define U. S.. Destroyer
Edsall Outside Prohibited Class as a Neutral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
State School for
Girls at HallOWell
Full to OverfOWing

Miss Adclla i. Rombold, acting su-
perintendent of the State School for
Girls, in this city, said Wednesday,
that no more girls will he accepted
at the Institution until further To-
tice.
This action was taken by the board
of trustees of the institution because
of the over crowded condition of the
school.
it is not believed that the con-
gestion at the school will be re-
medied for at least six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
Bangor Veterans 49,.
Bureau Office to ,..,-
Continue to Function

Bangor. Me-. Feb. 1.-THE report
published in Maine paper to the, ef.
feet that the Bangor office of the Vet.
Grams Bureau is to be abolished is de.
MED by Congressman Hersey in tel
egram replying to inquiry by the Ban.
gor Chamber of Commerce The teIe-
gram says: Veterans Bureau. Wash.
ington. says no truth in rumor Of sbol.
ishment Of Bangor Office" ,..-.+.---
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
RAM ON STATE AID
matter PRINCIPLE
URGES GOVERNOR

Z,ee;al Message to Legislature Says Present
! the Time to Lay Foundation for Withhold
mo Appropriations to Private Institutions
Ne Actual Money Given of Little Mo-
ment but Principle Involved Not to be Over
hOked-Lively Hearing on Same Subject in
Afternoon Resolve Would End all
Aid by 193O-Catholic Bishop Chief Oppon-
ent-Grist of Bills and Many Hearings Held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08

Resume Railroad ~
Traffic Interrupted
BY Cold, n. FOundland

st. Johns, N. F., Feb. THE cold
wave which has swept New Found
land since Saturday had abated some
what today and steamer and railroad
traffic, interrupted by the intense
cold and heavy gales. was resumed.
The mail steamer Kyle, which left
this port Saturday night for Louis
burg, n. s., was still hove to of st.
Pierre. Miquelon. but tn vessel re-
ported by radio late today that she
expected to resume her voyage about
midnight ft7' ''.-''.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
American AviatOrs
125 Miles From Rio

Rio Janeiro. Feb. 1-(By \. Po-
Lieutenant Walter Hinton and his
companion aviators. flying in the
seaplane Sampaio Correia ii from
New York to this city. arrived today
at Cape Frio. only l25 miles from
Rio Janeirio. They plan to remain
at the Cape tonight. beginning what
will probably he the last leg of the
fight, tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
CONSOLIDATION OFFERS ONLY
Permanent SOL luton B. and N.
PROBLEMS SAYS PRES. HUST|S

n Address Before Concord
Chamber of Commerce, BOs-
ton And Maine Railroad
Head Says That Until A Sat-
isfactory Plan Is Developed,
Road Should Be Given An
Opportunity To Demonstrate
Its Value Under Transp0rta-
ton Act-Higher Rate Scale
Necessary To Make System
Self-Supporting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND WARMER

North New England and South
New England: Fair and warmer
Thursday; Friday unsettled and
warmer.
East New York: Partly cloudy and
warmer Thursday; probably snow
flurries extreme north portion: Fri
day unsettled, warmer in southeast
portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
10 Hear Waltham
watch Case TODAY

PETITION of feb. 7-Hearing Of the
aanchestHenr Mary Bell Wilson of
iaent Of off,. = ~, N. H.. for the appoint
Watch coa,, receiver for the Waltham
70 restrs;n t.aany and for an Injunction
The stoctho,11e board of directors and
COMPANY eiuefs committee of the
BOUNCED r,a rom carrying out an
set for to plans for reorganization was
federal com.I by Judge Morton in
Urged nv hearing of the case was
and stockb bouhsel for the corporation
ssound tbat osrs committee on the
'he entire r roo. delay would jeopardizc
reorganization plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
Joe Knowles Mother
Dies at Wilton

Wilton, Me, Feb. Mrs. Mary
Knowles, s.. mother Of Joe Knowles,
who attracted wide attention by liv-
ing a month i'm the Maine woods as
primitive man. a few years ago.
died today at the home Of her daugh-
ter. She had been a resident of Will
ton for SO years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
SUCCESS MARKED
CENTRAL AMERICAN
MEET JUST ENDED
A Treaty of Peace, Eleven
Conventions And Three
Protocols Signed

Will Bring About Closer Relations
and Insure Maintenance OF In
tcrnal and International Peace
Among Central American Repub-
lics-Secretary Hughes as Chair
man of the Conference Voices
7. $. Interest In Peace and
Promotion of Interests of Western
Hemisphere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
Soft Coal Prices
Reach Lowest Level

Washington, Feb. Soft coal
prices which have been sliding
downward for several weeks. reached
during the week ending February b,
the lowest point since the coal strike
of 1922. according to figures compiled
by +. Il. Wadleigh, federal fuel dis
tributOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
DUeclare $4,000 Bond
MT VI Lamar Forfeited

et Wall p stroa by David Lamar, wolf
1oday BY F.s, was declared forfeited
mar is be;n eueral Judge Winslow. La
iant dec,a ns sought on a bench war
scm justica ing him to be fugitive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
General Allen Bids
Rhineland Commission
Farewell. Sails Feb. 81

Coblenz. Feb. 7-(By A. PIMA
jor General Henry T. Allen babe
farewell to the Rhineland High
Commission at a special meeting of
that body today. With the members
of his staff he intends to sail for the
United States February Il on the
steamer George Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
Australia Reports
Feeling Earth TremOr

Perth, Australia. Feb. IA vio-
lent earth tremor. lasting for five
hours was recorded here Monday.
The disturbance apparently was IN
the Pacific.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Thursday fair and warmer; Friday
unsettled and warmer; moderate TO
fresh south and southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
Mexico City Shaken
By Quake Wednesday

Mexico City. Feb. IAN earth
shock. plainly perceptible. was re-
corded here at 5.34 o'clock this eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
PRESIDENT URGES
CONGRESS ACCEPT
DEBT settlement
Also Asks Decision On ADJ
mlnistration Shipping Bill
This Session

LII Personal Message, President
Harding Reminds Congress Both
measures Are InscparabIy Related
70 GOOl Fortunes at Home anu
!iSn Place In WorId-Exncct
larry Action On Debt Funding
IrcSidcnt Offers No Suggestion ms
to Procedure 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
Son Born to Princess
Mary and ViscOunt
Lascelles at London

London, Feb. 7-(By A. PD-Prin-
cess Mary, wife of Viscount Lascelles,
gaze birth to son tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08
FRIDAY: Unsettled

Bargains and News-all In one
are found on the Journal Classified
Ad page. There's something there to
interest you. :. >,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
MISS MARY BELLINGRATH TO
WED THE REV. Mr.. CRAIG.

Cordial. interest centers here in
the wedding plans of Miss Mary
Alberta Bellingrath, daughter of
Mr.. and MRS. Albert F. Bellingrath,
to the Rev. Augustus Rochester
Craig, Of Anderson, S. c., which
was announced in Sundays papers.
The wedding will take place at
the home of the brides parents, in
Decatur Wednesday afternoon,
June 81, at 6 o'clock.
Miss Martha Lewis, cousin of
the bride, will be bridesmaid, and
Miss Lille Bellingrath, sister of
the bride, will be maid of honor.
Little Carolina Bellingrath, another
sister of the bride, and Elmore
Bellingrath, of Montgomery, Ala,
will be the ribbon bearers, Little
Eula FELTON, Council, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. NJ. Council, of
Americas, cousin of the bride, will
be ring bearer.
Albert Bellingrath, brother, Of
the bride, will be groomsman, and
will act as best man.
Immediately after the ceremony,
a buffet supper will be served.
Miss Bellingrath is the eldest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
To ORDAIN ATHIS
AND MURRAY DEACONS
Interesting Ceremony Scheduled
For Wednesday Evening Ser
vice at Central Baptist

A very interesting feature of the
services at the Central Baptist
church tomorrow, Wednesday eve
ming, will be the ordination, as dea-
cons of Evan Mathis and DR.. Ma
than Murray who were elected at a
recent conference Of that church,
DR.. Milo Massey, the pastor, eX-
poets that many friends of these
young men will be present at 7:45
to witness the ceremony, which
will occur in connection with the
eyangelistic services now ii prog
ress there.
At the morning services this
week, DR.. Bolton, the evangelist
in charge, is giving a series of dis
cussion as to the relation that
Christians sustain to such funda-
mental facts as the deity of Christ,
the mission of the church, and the
authority of the Bible.
At the services thib Tuesday
evening, the Woman's Missionary
society, senior and junior, the Y.
W. A. and the Sunbeams will be
given special recognition. Every
member of these organization is
urged to be present on time this
evening.
Most cordial invitation is renew
ed to the general public to all
these services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
Prominent NEGROES
ATTENDING SESSION
Georgia Negro Masonic Lodge
Began Its Annual Session
Here This Morning

The Fifty third annual communi-
cation of the Second Lodge, Ne
gro Masons of Georgia began
Tuesday morning at O'Clock at
the Orphan Home Auditorium. Ne
gro Masons from all parts of Geor-
gia will be in attendance. They
represent the best class of negroes
in the state, and most of them are
home owners and well thought of
in their several communities. The
sessions will only continue two
days, closing Wednesday night.
DR.. H. R. Butler of Atlanta is its
grand master and has held this
position for more than twenty
years, under his administration the
order has made marked progress.
Associated with him are the fol-
lowing officers:
J. N. Walker, D. N. w; ]. w.
Dobbs, G. S. w; w. D. Savage, N.
S. w; G. L. Bowen, G. T.; Sol C.
johnson, C. S. W. C. Thomas, Sec
Treas. NJ. R. R.; w. H. Spencer,
Sec C. H.; L. A. Townsley, N. C.
L, L. Micieall, G. L.; A. r. Star
ling, G. S. D; 7. B. Newsoms G.
j. D.; r. Fl. Cobb, G. S. S.; N K.
Swiss, J. G. ], S. H H. Williams,
IS. NJ; w. L. Leonard, G. S. B., S.
A. Jones, G. P. L. B. HILL
One of the interesting features
of the session will be the corner
stone laying Tuesday afternoon at
5 O'Clock of the spacious auditor
ium that is being erected for the
boys of the orphan home. When
completed it will be one of the best
buildings of its kind in the state.
Today the Negro Knights Temp
lars and Royal Arch Grand chapter
are in session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
TIME NOW TO SPRAY
ELBERTA ORCHARDS

FORT VALLEY, JUNE 25.-
The government and State labora-
tory here has issued a bulletin
saying that the Elbertas have now
reached the correct stage for the
final treatment of spray for the
control of the curculio and brown
rot, and peach growers are advised
to spray them Immediately with
four pounds of arsenate of lead
and $4,000 self-boiled lime-sul-
phur OF 80-5-15 dust. A special
ly cover all fruits with this spray
as it is the last, and it is desired
to produce a residue on them that
will remain until the harvest.
Hileys and Georgia Bellies should
have received the last treatment
effort should be made to thorough
ly during the past two weeks.
The new generation of curculio
beetles are still emerging in num-
bers from the soil in peach orch-
ards. Some orchards show a cur
culio increases over one hundred
per cent during the last week.
This new generation of beetles can
be successfully controlled if the
sprays have been applied as
advised, however, if this last inn
portant curculio spray is DELAYED
or if it has been applied too early
some crculio damage may be
expected. Growers are further
ADVISED to use the extension disk
under the spread of the trees as
frequently as possible to DESTROY
matured. 80
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
REDMOND. HUMPHREY.

OF cordial interest to the many
friends of the bride was the mar
riage of Miss Marysu Redmond to
Mr.. Charles Timothy Humphrey, of
White Plains. The wedding took
place Sunday noon at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. J. Redmond, on Prince street,
in the presence of the family and
a few friends. Rev. Milo Massey
received the vows in the most i'm
pressive mannere~
Ihe brides gown was a blue
crepe de chine with trimming of
silk Spanish lace with accessories
to match.
The groom is young business
man of White Plains, a member of
the Baptist church and president of
the B. Y. P. U. there.
Miss Redmond was a graduate OF
the High school here, class of 1920
and since then has been teaching
the last year at White Plains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey left fol-
Macon and Atlanta and afterwards
will return to their home at White
Plains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
MRS. GRAHAM'S CLASS TO
MEET WITH MRS. LANIER

Mrs. Florence d. Hollis and Mrs.
Frank Lanier will be joint hostess
es Wednesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock in the home of Mrs. La
nier on Taylor street, the occasion
to be most lovely compliment to
the older ladies of the community
and members Of Mrs. Graham's
class.
Included in the guest list will be
friends and wedding attendants of
Mrs. Hollis, intermingled with
those friends made in her long and
useful residence in this community.
A program of unusual interest
will be presented, and it is urged
that not only every member Of Mrs.
Grahams class be present, but that
every honorary member participate
in the occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26

daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Bellingrath, and is a graduate Of
Assembly's Bible school, in Rich
mond, Va.
Mr.. Craig is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Marcus Craig, of Ander-
son, S. c., and is a graduate of
Dawson College, and the Union
Theological Seminary, of Rich
mond, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig will make
their home in Durant, Oklahoma.
Miss Bellingrath is the niece Of
Mr.. L. G. Council, Mr.. Charles NJ.
Council and Mr.. E. B. Council, Of
Americas, whom she has often Wis
tied, and has many friends here
who will be interested in her mar
riage. Mrs Charles Council and
children. Charles, Jr., and Eula
FELTON,, left Monday for Atlanta,
and will be among the out-of-town
guests at the wedding from Amer
/ icus.