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New Britain herald., 1924-09-26

When man gets in a street car he must not take seat if there are ladies standing. On the other hand, he need not rise 70 give his seat to woman unless she be elderly or carrying baby.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
New Fish Story

upright 1924, NEA Service, In)
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26

Equal One Pound Four cups of flour are equivalent 10 one pound.
 To Clean Tinware To clean tinware make paste of whiting and apply with rag. When dry, dust off with a soft duster.
 Cro~s-StitCh Cross-stitch embroidery is cffec- lively used on wool sweaters as a bit of extra establishment.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
T,uIIal One pn,lnd

and very little sugar will be required for sweetening.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26

TOMORROW: Night letter from nth Burke 10 Leslie Prescott.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
Smart Handhag

Continued in Our Next Issue)
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26

Copyright, 1924 NEA Service, Incl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
SHENANDOAH SAILS
FOR FORT WORTH
Only Minor Repairs Were Nee
essary to Fit Ship for Return
Cruise

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 22.-(By TIL
Associated Press. Locked to hel
mooring mast. at.-North Islandfly
ing field,th navy dirigible Sher
andoah is today being groomed fol-
a possible take off this afternoon
east bound for Fort Worth Texas
their first stop.
Her navigators today were wait
ing favorable weather conditions
over the southern air route before
issuing starting orders. They hope
to reach Lakehurst Saturday.
Only minor repairs are necessary
to fit the, big ship for their triI
back East, following the stormy
cruise down the California coas'
from Camp Lewis, Washington. Or
her trip back across the continent
the Shenandoah will follow the
same route traversed on her West
ern cruise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
$54S.440 GIVEN
BY DEMOCRATS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Witll
total of $548,440 in contributions
in hand to date, the Democratic Ma
tional Committee expects to con
clude the present amaaign on a
maximum outlay of $3.50 900, the
Senate investigating comnlttee was
told yesterday by Glenn L. Shaver,
chairman, and James w. Gerard,
treasurer.
Expenses thus far have aggregat-
ed $597,119, according to a state
ment put into the record by Mr..
Gerard. OF this sum $461,801 has
been paid, the statement shows.
There is an existing deficit of APP
proximately $4,000 on the basis
of this showing and Chairman
Shaver said he anticipated de-
fieit at the en- dof ti.e campaign
unless contributions came in more
rapidly.
At previous hearings officials Of
the Republican National Commit
tee testified to expenditures Of
81, 100000 with an estimated maxi
mum by election day of SO, 100000
John M. Nelson, manager of the La
Toilette independent organization
told of collections aggregating $3.50,
600, expenditures of $155, 900 and
said he expected to wind u pthe can
paign on total cost of $3.50, 600.
The examination of Mr.. Shaver
and Mr.. Gerard consumed less than
an hour and as no other witnesses
were available the inquiry was adj
journed until late today when The
La Toilette charges Of a Republican
"slush fund" will be investigated
further.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
ASSAULT CHARGE
FRAME-UP CLAIM
Cherokee Nominee for Sheriff
Says Action by School Girl
Is Attempt to Defeat Him

CANTON, Ga, Oct. ga poll
teal frame-up is claimed by Lee
Spear, rs. nominee for sheriff Of
Cherokee county, who is under IN
iictment charging assault and bat
terry against a 13-year-old school
girl. A furore has been created in
the county by the action against
Spear, and D. T. Smith, who was
deputy on the ticket with him, has
been put forward as an independent
candidate. Spear is free today On
$500 bond. He is married and has
one child.
The charges were made following
an automobile ride Saturday night
when Spear is said to have offered
the girl a ride home from a motion
picture show. The child got into the
car, and when she reached her
home, about half mile from the
placerwhere she accepted the ride,
she is said to have told her parents
of the alleged attempt at assault.
There were no indications of VOL
ence, it is reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
G. o. P. CONGRESSMAN
COMES OUT FOR DAVIS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The
democratic national committe last
night made public a statement BY
herbert Parsons, former republican
member of the house from, New
York county republican copfmittee,
announcing he would vote for John
W. Davis for president.
Mr.. Parsons said the election of
Davis offered the only possibility
Tor the United States to share in the
working out of a plan of cNltinued
world peace and asserted that the
people could only insis, on honesty
IN office ''by turning out the party
guilty of dishonesty"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
WEEKS SAYS BRYAN
is COOLIDGE'S FOE

NEW YORK, October %. - De-
claring in radio address here last
night that the balloting of Novemr
Der d will result in the election of
President Coolidge or the election
being thrown into congress, Secre-
tary Weeks predicted that in the
latter event Charles w. Bryan, the
democratic vice presidential candi-
date, would be president by a
coalition of Democrats and rad
zeal elements" in the senate. The
voters Of the country therefore,
the war secretary argued, are con-
fronted with choice between the
two men.
"The voters know what the presi-
dent is DOING Mr.. Weeks said.
ellis record speaks for itself. The
voters know that President Coolidge
is a man of common sense, calm
ness, high character, courage and
honesty. They know that he will
give them the honest and efficient
administration they demand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
ROTARIANS POSTPONE
LADIES NIGHT EVENT

Because Of the death Of Mrs. T..
e. Allison the directors Of the AM
CIRCUS Rotary club Wednesday morn
ing postponed the clubs ladies
night celebration arranged for
Thursday night at the country club.
Mrs. Allison was the wife of Ro-
Carian Allison.
The Rotary club will meet Thurs
day at l 100 O'Clock at the country
club for the regular weekly lunch
con. No guests viii be present, and
no program rendered. Only the
urgent business of the club win re-
eeive attention.
The death of Mrs. Allison, it is
said, is the second death in the
immediate families Of Ede Americas
club, the death Of R6tarial George
Ellis being the first.
The members of the club will at
tend the funeral seySice of Mrs ALI
hson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
DOHENY OIL LEASE
CASE BEING HEARD

Los ANGELES, Calf, Oct. %.
The opening session of the govern
ment's suit against the Pan-Ameri-
can Petroleum and Transport COM
pany to cancel the Elkhills naval
reserve oil lease granted the f. l..
Doheny interests crowded Federal
Judge J. McCormack's court there
tuesday, outnumber those attend
ing the sensational criminal trials
held in Los Angeles in the past sew
eral months.
The governments amended bill
of complaint charges conspiracy be-
tween Albert B. Fall, former sec
rotary of the interior, and E. L. Do
heny involving the payment of
.$l00,OO0 BY Doheny to Fan, which
was followed by granting Of oil
leases ia the naval reserve to the
Doheny interests, whole value in
possible profits have been estimated
BY rOheny at $500, 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL
CONDITIONS PAST WEEK

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-tBy
The Associated Press.)-Agricui-
tural conditions nGeorgia for the
past week are given by the depart
ment as follows:
The week was dry, warm and sun
ny; very favorable for, the picking
of cotton, all of which is opeG
probably eighty per cent has been
gathered and it all viii be out by
Nov. 1st. Digging swe It potatoes
and peanuts, cutting cane and say
ing late hay crops, made very rapid
progress. Some oats we're sown
but soil generally is reported a.
gettin gto hard to plow.
Much corn has been gathered anG
stored.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
BRITISH LIBERALS
DREAD COALITION
Distrust and Suspicious Mark
Fight On Laborites-Would
Avert 3-Cornered Race

LONDON, Oct. %. (By The Asso
ciated Press) The traditional
rivalry and their dread of another
coalition, seems to be lntensifyipg
the opposition of the past between
the British Liberals and Conserva-
tives, on the part of the more ex-
IRENE members of these two parties.
Distrust and suspicion are loudly
voiced among the Liberals, not with
standing that Mr.. Asquith thel, lead
er, has given his blessings to a re-
ciprocal, arrangement whereby the
Liberal and Conservative candidates
in some CONSTITUENCIES are standing
aside so as to avert a three -cornered
contest, which would work for the
benefit of the Laborites.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
MANCHUS CAPTURE
CHIAOSHANSU.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 22.-(By The
Associated Press.-Capture of tile
town of Chiaoshansu. near Shan
haikwan, by the Manchurian troops
of Chang Tso Lin, who previ >usly
had n\the town and lost it, was
reported here in a Tientsin dispatch.
The central government armies
defending Chiaoshansu offered gal
liant resistance to the Manchurian
attack, the dispatch stated. In max
ing the capture, Marshal Chang's
men disarmed portions Of the sec
end Shenai division, on the Shihi-
menkei and Shahosai fronts. Chang
Chi KING, commander of the Shonsi
province troops, was reported kill
ed in the action.
Manchurian troops are reported
we'll supplied with artillery and are
driving on toward Hal Yang, q
town about / miles west OF ShaEg-
haikwan, inland.
In connection with reports that
the Japanese government content
plated dispatch of troops to Chin
wangtao, Shanhaikwan, to protect
japanese interest there, the dispatch
said that WI Pei Flu, comma 1der
in chief of the central government.
armies, had requested the japanese
garrison commander to urge Toxic
to postpone such action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
BANKERISSUBP)E:BIAIED
BY 80RAH P309ERS
Fox, IsilIs and Simrnc rs Wanted
In Slusn Fund Investigation
In Chicago
(Bv the Associated preas.)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22s--sub-
poenas were issued today for Will
liam B. Fox by the senate commit
tee, investigating campaign ex-
penditures. Fox is president of
the American Bankers association.
Others subpoenaed are Charles
D. Hills, former Republican ma
tional chairman, and George W.
Simmons, a New York banker.
With Frank P. Walsh, personal
counsel for LaFollette, and Samue,
Untermeyer, in the roles Of prose
cutors, the committee got back to-
day to the charges that Republi-
can slush fund of between ten and
twelve million dollars is being rails
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
LANDS AND DREYFUS TO
MEET AT BANQUET

PITTsBURG, Oct. 22.-Kene-
saw Mountain Lands, baseball COM
missioner, and Barney Dreyfuss,
owner of the Pittsburg Pirates, who
were at odds concerning the manner
in which the investigation of the
recent baseball scandal was con-
Quoted will meet at the festive
board here in event the former
Judge can cancel a previous engage
ment, accordin gto the committee
arranging for the Dreyfuss tcsti'
monial dinner next Saturday
The committee invited Commits
sioner Lands to attend as a guest
of honor, and in a telegram today
the commissioner said he would be
on hand if he succeeded ii break
ing previous date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
g Tear Bombs And Pepperssssss
Put Ku KIuN MOTTO FIgH1

DETROIT, Fitch, Oct. 22.-Hurl-
ing tear gas bombs and red pepr .rs,
police riot squads last night dispers-
ed mob estimated at between =
600 and 10000 persons, gathered
in the street in front of the Arena
Garens auditorium, where Aldrich
Blake, former secretary to J. G.
Walton, deposed governor of okla
homa, was scheduled to deliver an
address on ''the Ku Klux Kraze."
Police were called when it was re-
ported that the mob was preventing
persons form entering the audi
forum. The crowd wa sdescrived to
police as Ku Klux Klan sympathiz.
ers.
After the mob had been driven
into side streets a number of them
staged a demonstration for Charles
Bowies, independent candidate for
mayor, police report. The only
casutly reported was an unidenti-
fled man struck on the head by a
bomb. He was stunned but not
otherwise injured. Police remain
sed on guard at the auditorium
throughout the evening.
After the police assumed control
of the situation, Blake delivered his
address, which he characterizes as
a "plea" to members of the khan.
He asserted that the members Of the
organization were being naisled by
their leaders. During the address
a group of those in the hall arose
and noisily left the hall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
WALES CATCHES COLD;
POSTPONES DEPARTURE

MONTREAL, Oct. 22.-The
Prince of Wales caught slight
chill while riding to the hounds at
st Augustine yesterday and at the
suggestion Of his medical advisor
las postponed his departure from
Montreal until tomorrow night It
was stated last night that there is
nothing serious in his condition.
THIS evening he received some
friends with whom he had engage
ments.
The prince spent the day quietly
in lis suite. After his return from
tho dance at tn ehome Of Colonel
and Mrs. F. S. Meighen, he remain
ed at the hotel, arising at a late
hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
INDIANA SAFE FOR
DEMOCRATS, SAYS DAVIS

VINCINNES, Ind, Oct. 81
(By The Associated Press. John
W, Davis, Democratic Candidate
for President, brought his campaign
to Indiana today. He will speak
here this afternoon AMI at Evans
vile tonight.
Mr.. Davis declares ne has won
Indiana for the Democrats, as he
prepared for his final days speaeh-
making in this state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
JAP PAPER URGES
RETURN OF HANIEIARA

TOXIC, Oct. 22.-The English
edition of the Nichi Nichi, a publi-
cation close to the japanese foreign
office, editorially urges the return
of M. Hanihara as ambassador from
Japan to the United States.
"Hanihara's return to Washing
ton would be a graceful act after
the unfortunate immigration up
heaval," The Nichi Nichi says. "The
immigration bill was. painfully hard
on Japan, but that is no reason
why the ambassador who happened
to be at Washington at the time
should be recalled"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22

When the Cub
Ism CdVering
Assignments
SOME GOOD WS
FROM ATLANTA
BY W. TX. s.

Everybody remembers and loves
genial Mac PratAer who is now lend
ing his talents, to ne new Biltmore
hotel III Atlanta. ding Bill Roger
keep the big nosleiry running
smoothly and al 81 its guests happy
and content.
One Of Macs ffiends saw him
Sunday in AtlantaS we were told to-
day, and Mac was all smiles.
Just had long talk out at tile
Pitt with Otis Skinner," announced
Mac as he shook Bands. Hes The
finest and the faf&liest fellow IN
the world. NOTHING stuck up about
him, lie comes raght down stairs
and talks to everybody, has rcd
ly good time himself and makes
others happy. I'm strong for Mr..
0tis He's not only one of the
finest actors on the stage, but
what finer, he's a splendid fellow
to know ana talk to.
"Now we have another guest out
there. Never mind her name
She known the world over as one
of the very great artists, but she
no Democrat. She gave orders that
she was not In to any one; hel
meals have been served in her
room and for all we know she ha:
never left the room.
Lots of funny people in this
world, but me for the Otis Skinner
type, concluded Mac ''Tell every
body howdy for me-"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
FOUR MORE DIE
FROM EXPLOSION
CRUISER TRENTON
Four Others Remain in Critical
Condition ---- Turret "A
Little Hell"
(By the Associated Press.)


NORFOLK, Va, Oct. %. -
Four more death last night are
added to the list of victims on
the cruiser Trenton, resulting
from an explosion Monday.
This brings the total death list
up to twelve.
OF the six surviving members
OF the turret crew ON duty at the
time of the disaster, four still re-
main in critical condition.
Among the dead are:
Melvin Franklin Seaman. sea-
man, End class; 800 10th street,
Brooklyn.
Joseph Cohen, seaman, first calss,
246 Monroe street, New York City
Arthur James Mccormick, Char
lesion, Mass, and Franklin B. Jek
cry, Lynn, Mass, seamen, were the
men not expected to live through
out last night.
John Uzzolino, of Newark, ~.
j., also seamon, was the third
man reported in a critical condi-
ton.
Ensign Henry Clay Drexler, Beth
any Beach, Del,
Roland Phillips Hanson, Soldier,
Ia, seaman.
Brenard Beverly Byam, Bristol,
Conn, seaman.
William Alfred Walker, Mayo, S.
c., seaman.
Bennett Williams, South Boston,
Mass, seaman.
George Robert Cholister, Merch-
antsville, N. j., seaman.
Experts Investigate.
Three experts from the navy ord
nance bureau at Washington have
been ordered to Norfolk by Secre-
tary Of the Navy Wilbur to assist
in an investigation to be conduct
ed aboard the Trenton in an eff
fort to determine the cause of the
explosion, which occurred in the
forward turret, it was announced
today after navy officials here had
declared they were unable to find
the slightest clue to the cause for
the accident. They declared the
records of the navy showed no
parallel disaster.
Three charges of powder, each
weighing eighty pounds, went off
in the explosion, it was learned to-
day. One charge was being hoist
ed out of the magazine and had
just cleared the door when the
explosion occurred. The door closes
automatically and it suggested that
friction, either from the door or
from the hosting apparatus, which
is electrically controlled, might
have created the spark that caused
the disaster.
Lieutenant John Arthur Sedg-
wick, Winthrop, Mass, who rescued
two of his shipmates when he and
five others were hurled overheard
by the blast, insisted upon regard
ing his lightly. he is burned about
the face and head and is suffering
from sprained wrist.
Doctors have issued orders that
the lieutenant remain in bed for
five days at least, not having ascer-
tanned possibly whether he Inhaled
smoke or flames in the explosion.
"A Little Hell
at was little hell, that's what
it was" the officer declared in
commenting on the explosion.
"There was fire and smoke every,
whore and / thought everybody on
the ship would be burned. But
the men did not care for them
selves. They were looking out for
their mates. There was no 'ev-
everybody for himself in that gang
of real men,"
All the injured, and others,
aboard the Trenton, praised the he
roism displayed by Lieutenant
Sedgwiek and Ensign Drexler.
The latter lost his life in rescu-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
LITTLE INTEREST TODAY
IN CITY ELECTION

Prior to two O'Clock only 140
people had voted in The municipal
primary. Things were decidedly
quiet around the polls. This is due,
it is said to the fact that only two
of the incumbents have opposition.
The managers state from the pres
ent outlook less than nalf the eieg-
ible voters will cast ballot in tie
primary today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
GIRL is SUFFOCATED
IN PILE. OF COTTON

GADSDEN, Ala, Oct. %. Agnes
Jewell Hardaman, 8, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Hardaman, Of
Boaz, was suffocated here late yes
terday in a pile Of cotton in which
she was playing. While her mother
was absent, it is believed that The
child burrowed into the cotton and
the staple cayed in on her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
ORDINARY COBB
HAS BIRTHDAY

Judge John A. Cobb, Ordinary
OF Sumter county, celebrated his
S6th birthday Monday. The Judge
has been in his present position for
70 Years and for the past 40 years
has been connected with courthouse
affairs. He served on the commits
sion that built the city hall and the
courthouse,
Mr.. Cobb is a wonderful old gen
tleman and despite his many years,
his is active and performs dafiv the
duties of his office. lo
Air. Cobb told us this morning
thai he was enjoying excellent
, health and that he does not feel a
bit older now than he did year
ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
EXPRESS COMPANY
PETITION IS DENIED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-(By
The Associated Press. 1.-THE petit
ton of the Southeastern Express
Co., was today denied by the inter
state commerce commission. The
express company set aside the ccm-
missions order to reconstruct ey-
press rate sin zone number 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
149, $50 FORD CARS
MADE IN SEPTEMBER

NEW YORK, Oct. %. - The
Ford Motor company turned out
149, 906 cars and trucks in the
United States in September, a gain
Of 0,580 over Augusta and 9,653
more than in July. The total do
nestle output III the months Of
1924 amounted to 1,412. $50 an in
crease Of 14,A9s over the same pc
Rod last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
'EX-COMMANDER Of
LEGION IS SHOT
Husband of Emery's Stenograph'
er Shoots Legion Head In
Arm

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. %
(By The Associated ess.)-Col.
John G. Emery, former nacional
commander of the American
Legion, was shot and slightly wound
ed in his offices here today.
The shot entered his left should
err.
Cogedell Simpson, the husband
of Emery's stenographer, is charged
with the shooting. A divorce suit
is now pending against Simpson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GAME TO DRAW 81, 200

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. a.
Acapacity crowd of $1,000 persons
for the Dartmouth football
game nthe stadium Saturday was
assured today when the four thou
sand seats reserved for season tick
etholders were snapped up with
many persons still waiting IN line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
LOST, ONE TIRE
AT THE CIRCUS

j. G. Abel, a city fire fighter,
took in the Circus Monday night
and while in the big tent some one
took him in for the spare tire on his
car. Mr.. Abel was all "het' Tn
over the lost tire but he found out
he hadn't Jared so badly after
all. The same crook had gone off
with car parked directly back of
his.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
POLICE FORCE
DRESSES UP

Monday the entire police force
oiossomend forth in new uniforms.
Some of the officers we noticed had
New hats, new suits and everything
an exceptionally high gloss on their
badges. The chief says they all
got good fits except Officer Silver,
Silver is 6 feet and 4 inches and any
tailor is entitled to more THAI one
chance on him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
ENSIGN is KILLED
IN SEAPLANE CRASH

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-En-
sign William A. Engmans, of Flem-
ington, N. j., was killed when his
seaplane crashed in Pensacola, Fla,
bay late Monday night the Lavy de-
partment was advised last night.
The body wa srecovered. He was q
pilot of the student class of 1921.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
ONE OF OUR
SUBSCRIBERS SAYS

Seth Thomas, who has been run
ming a still has quit selling his
product to the general public, says
he can get more for it from a stove
polish manufacturer up north"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-22
mp DESTROYERS
OFF SHANHA|KWAN
Protect RESIDENTS
Manchurians Take Town Pre-
viously Lost - Shanhaikwan
Suffers From Both Armies
nv the Associated Press. }

PEKiNG. Oct. u. = The
initial success of Picking govern
ment troops against the Mancu-
Ran forces makes it possible for
the Central governments first
army headquarters to return to
Sbanhaikwan. The critical sit
nation caused by massing Muck
den troops is now considered
past