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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07
SOVIET COURT ORDERS
TWELVE EXECUTIONS

KHARKOV, Russia, August r.
Twelve Russians, including one
woman, have been ordered shot by
the district court, sitting in extra
ordinary session for plotting
against the Soviet state on behlaf
of Poland. Six others were con
demned to long terms in Jail, while
AZ persons charged with completely
IN the plot were acquitted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07
DISPUTE CLAIM FRANCE
IRONMASTER OF WORLD

PARIS, August 1.-THE claims OF
some economists that France is the
"ironmaster Of the world" is dis
puted by recently published figures.
These show the production of iron
to be 100000 tons a month and of
steel $4,000 tons. These figures
arc Is per cent less than the 1918
output.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07
HOW,S THTS1

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-rid your system
OF Catarrh or Deafness caused BY
Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves the catarrhal Inflammation, ana
the Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces, thus restoring normal condi-
lions.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
F. j Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07
RECREATION CONGRESS
T OMEET OCTOBER 1921

NEW YORK, August THE
eleventh national recreation cen
gress will be held in Atlantic City
October 1921, Joseph Lee, pregi-
dent of the Playground and Re
creation Association of Amer
lea, has announced,
Among the speakers viii be Theo
lore Roosevelt, assistant ecretary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07

BY Martin
By Blosser

4 to Aug. 8, inclusive, is as fol-
lows; For the South Atlantic and
East Gulf states partly cloudy
weather, with scattered show,
ers, is indicated for the week. Tenn
peratures will be normal or slightly
above.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07
ADJ. STOREY GETAS
COLUMBIA TRANSFER

ANDERSON, S. G. August t.
Adjutant General Storey, of the
Salvation Army, has received most
fication of his transfer from Ander-
son to Columbia where he was To-
Gated seven years ago. Adjutant
Storey is commander of the local
post. He will be succeeded here
by H. H. SAUL, of New Haven,
Conn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07
EPISCOPAL RECTOR
SHOT BY KLANSMEN

EAGLE LAKE, Tex, August T..
The Rev. f. M. Johnson, Jr.,
Episcopal rector, was shot through
the arm last night while driving
past an automobile occupied by two
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07
FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL

beg leave to announce for this
important office in coming pri-
mary.
The people elected me. NV ac-
countability is to them. The fidelity
of my stewardship is a matter of
public record. ! will appreciate the
support accorded ne and most
keenly appreciate the votes of the
ladies. They surely will not be in
different to the purposes and poll
cies of my official administration.
Respectfully,
JULIE FELTON,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07

Live fish have heen found by arr
tes:an well borers 200 and 500 feet
beneath the burning sands of the
Sahara Desert. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07

William E. harmon and Mrs.
Eva w. White of Boston.
of the navy; Professor Peter w.
Dykema of the University Of Wis
consin; Lester F Scott, executive
secretary of the Camp Fire Girls;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07
WEATHER OUTLOOK
FOR COMING WEEK

WASHINGTON, August THE
weather outlook for the period Aug.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07
I OANlS made on improved

ROA Nl% made on Improved
AOTAA NIfarm lands at cheap
est rates for terms of 5, z or 10
years with prepayment option given
Money secured promptly. We have
now outstanding over 100000 on
farms in Sumter county alone, with
plenty more to lend.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Co.,
in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Schley,
Macon, Stewart, Randolph and
Webster counties. 81 Planters Bank
Building, Americus. Ga. Phone SO
~ oil. NlEA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07

on the Columbus division tracks,
and responsibility for the accident
has not been definitely fixed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-26
SOLDIERS LOVE LETTER
GIVES SWEETHEART ESTATE
Court Accepts Yankees Written
and Spoken Wish in Dis
posing of Property.

A dead soldiers love letter, coupled
with the testimony from two of his
war companions, was held his legsl
will by the court at New York city.
which gave the mans 500, 600 estate to
his sweetheart. Miss Eleanor Knapp.
The soldier sweetheart, who died of
the fur in a German prison camp in
1918, was Ernest G. Mason.
Testimony before the court showed
that Mason was talking to a friend
just before he went over the top for
the last time on the Hindenburg line.
I'm the event that | get killed, l
want everything | own including my
insurance, to go to Miss Knapp he
said. The same wish was expressed
in n letter to the young woman, which
was exhibited in court.
That was the last that ever was seen
of the soldier. He was captured and
taken to a prison camp, where he be-
came i'll of the influenza and died.
Friends of the dead soldier carried
>Sard ( Miss Enapp q. bis wishes. and
she appealed to the court TO decide If
a soldiers love letter can be his will.
The court decided in her favor, basing
the decision on the law legalizing un-
written wills made by soldiers on the
battlefield or mariners on the sea.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-26
Baby Arrives as Taxi Is Speeding.

Baby HTTTVt5 do TdNT 10 OPOEuTITS'
While a taXicab sDeeded Mrs. Peter
Dassau to a hospital at New Orleans,
La, a baby was born to her. Baby
Dassau began crying when the car was
two blocks from the hospital.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-26
ROSTER OF OFFICERS OF THE

Mayor-Charles e. Jackson.

Mayor-Charles e. Jackson.
Clerk-Nehemiah Andrews.
Assessors-First Ward, Reuben e.
Adams; Second Ward, George M.
Bates.
Tax Collector-Webster Price.
Treasurer-Harry w. Helfrich, Jr.
Engineer-Raymond P. Thompson.
Solicitor-Louis D. Champion.
Chief of Police-Robert Marshall.
Building Inspector-Warren Austin.
Street Supervisor-Jesse Hackney.
Overseer of the Poor-Daniel s..
Edwards.
Chief Fire Dept.-W. ]. Hudson.
Sinking Fund Commissioners -
Charles Z. Jackson, Mayor; Harry w.
Helfrieh, Jr., Treasurer; Osborne
Ware, Harry Lovett, Samuel e. Whit
man.
Members Atlantic County Board of
Freeholders First Ward, Clark
Adams; Second Ward, Robert M.
Willis.
Councilmen-At large, Guy B. Will
son; First Ward, James Yates (Presi-
dent, Edward T. Stephenson, James
A. Reynolds; Second Ward, Charles
NJ. Peck. Edwin ]. WINS and Mortimer
Ware.
Council Committees
Finanee-Wilson, Ware, WINS.
Streets = Stephenson. Peck, Rey-
nolds.
Lighting-Peck, Reynolds, Stephen
son.
Public Property - WINS, Wilson,
Reynolds.
Fire-Reynolds, Stephenson, Ware.
Suppply-Ware, WINS, Reynolds.
Education-Ware, Reynolds, WINS.
Poor=Peek, WINS, Wilson.
Regular meetings first and third
Monday evenings Of each month.
Board of Education.
Members-Warren c. Marshall, Pres
ident; c. II. Conover, Vice-President;
Lewis R. Smith, Robert H. Zane, Mrs.
Margaret c. Whitman.
Secretary-Mrs. Carrie J. Smith.
Custodian School Funds-Webster
Price.
City Superintendent of Schools
William c. Sullivan.
Medical Inspector. H. North.
Truant Oficer-Harry J. Grimm.
Committees
Finance-Smith, Whitman, Conover.
Building-Conover, Smith, Zane.
Teaehers-Zane, Whitman, Conover.
Property-Whitman Conover, Zane.
Grieyance-Whitman, Conover, Zane.
Books and Supplies-Smith, Zane,
Conover.
Truaney-Conover, Smith, Whitman.
Regular meetings first Tuesday of
each month.
Board of School Estimates.
Charles E. Jackson, Mayor; James
Yates and Edward T. Stephenson,
Couneilmen; Mrs. Margaret c. Whit
mar and Warren c. Marshall, mem
bers Board of Education.
Board of Health.
Lewis c. Spalding, president; Geo.
w. Stinger, vice-president; Jesse Bow
en-, secretary; Roscoe Dilks, Mrs. Car
RE B.. Price, C. H. Conover, Mrs. Ella
Dare.
Inspector-Robert M. Grier.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-26

He: I'm going TO take my hat and
go unless you give me a kissi" She:
Take it!"-Pathfinder.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-26
TURTLES BITE WRECKS AUTO
Sinks Beak Into Drivers Ankle and
HanQs On,

When George Ardler, motortruck
driver for a Pittsburgh concern, passed
through Butler county, Pennsylvania,
he had never met up with the old-fash-
Toned land turtle known as a snapper.
He saw one of the queer creatures at
the side of the road and stopped and
took ii into the cab of his truck.
The snapper enjoyed the ride for a
while, and then started to explore the
floor of the cab. Taking a notion for
fresh meat he fastened his beak in
Ardler's ankle and held on. Ardler
used some hot language and in his eff
forts to kick the snapper loose lost
control of his truck, which was
wrecked against the guard rail of a
bridge and almost fell into a creek.
When the turtle was pried loose
from Ardler's leg he ambled off as
though nothing had happened.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-26
PUBLIC NOTICE l

Public notice is hereby given that the
city c~esspool located at the gravel pit
Doughty Road and Washington avenue. IL
completed and ready for use. Permits
must be secured for the cleaning Of CESS
pools from the undersigned. All persons
failing to do so will be prosecuted.
W. J. HUDSON,
Health Inspector OF Pleassptvlile
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-26

40 Interest on all time accounts
paid by Pl%easantville Trust Co.-ady.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-26
DOGS HAVE BEAUTY PARLOR
Muzzles, Tails and Ears Are Altered,
Hairs Plucked,

Hairs Plucked.
The French have now established an
Institute of Beauty for Dogs"
1t seems that to change the form of
a dogs muzzle costs $40, to alter the
dimensions of his tail 81, to convert a
dropping ear to M close set to the
head So. Smaller operations, such as
the removal of superfluous hairs, are
performed at charges proportionately
lower.
The grave Journal des Debats, de-
voting a leader to the Institute of
Beauty for Dogs" remarks that hu-
mans accept with philosophy the prin-
ciple, III faut soufrir pour etre BELLE"
but it is hard TO discover what esthetic
pleasure can be given to a dog by sub
hitting itself to the operations of the
beauty doctor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-26
TEN CHECKS ARE
SIGNED At ONCE
instrument Speeds Up Work Of
the Pension Office.
DELIVERY is WELL-TIMED

The pension office of the Department
Of the Interior last month filled out
and signed $4,000 checks representing
the payment of $20,660,018 to old sol
diers and their widows, as well as
retired employees of the federal gov
eminent, according to an
ment by Secretary Work. Doctor
Work said this number of checks eX-
ceeds that of any other government
bureau.
A remarkable feature is that they
are mailed and dispatched so that
every one of them reaches the pension
ers by the fourth of the following
month. Here is how it is done by
Doctor Work:
1.-THE checks are printed in sheets
of five with attached stubs, the latter
being kept in books OF 1900 for cor"
venience. After the checks are care
fully reviewed to ascertain the cor
rectness of names, certificate numbers,
dates and amounts, they are sent to
clerks designated to sign them and
whose signatures are already on file
with the treasurer of the United
Stotas nnon whom oil checks ore
Drawn
eions Tar chacks
aTbasa eLaok sionnrs in ordor to
sion nromntly such a ~vol,,na Of tbem
witbin the hrief timo allottad for that
work nsa tho ten-nan signoo ranb
which enable zach 70 aax a signafnra
to ten ebool5s Of a sinoIo onerotion
&C.. H.. aa1 a. - -
chaol,s ora ont law. on o1oo+r;o o,++irr
maebi.a ond oro HON inelosod For
maiIine
p tha nsa of window envo1onos
the na,na ard addross shown ON tho
cbacf itsalf il tb,t fro,, which doli,
cry is mada Affair tho checks arc on.
closed in the onyalones and saaled tbo,
are nlaeed In hoxas boIding abont 19o
zach 1oboIaa INV s+o+os u roo,,irina
hoves for tha nprnosa T6oeo
hovas arc than nlocad In moiI sool-s
Whom d1Ied if ,oouiros twelve bo.vr
office trI,ol,s 10 oon,,o,. tboa, 70 th'o oi+%
post Office
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-26
Held for Release.

Jack: "A burglar got into my house
at 3 o'clock this morning, while l was
on my way home from the club"
Bob: Did he get anything?" Jack:
He certainly did! The poor beggar
is in the hospital. My wife thought it
was me.'-London Answers.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-26

Observations of Oldest Inhabitant:
There used to be a "swishing of silk
skirts" back in the days when they
wore things like that, but, though silk
hose don't swish to amount to any
thing, they do attract more attention.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-26

Theodore X. Yangco, multimilIion-
aire merchant, shipowner and philan-
thropist of Manila, who is one of the
outstanding figures of his country.
Yangco has made it possible for many
young Filipinos to attend universities
and colleges in the United States, and
somewhere back in his mind is the hope
that the men and women will become
apostles Of education, intoxicating the
minds of the ignorant classes, and
helping make the Philippines one Of
the most advanced islands.
Yangco is well known in Washing
ton, having been at one time Philippine
resident commissioner in the American
congress.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25
DTOPSY IN
LOVECASE
WAITED
Fianaee says Death Bed Mar
rage to MccIintock Was
PreVented-Fear Poison

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-The au-
thorities today awaited the report
of the four pathologists who ex.
amined the body of William Mel
son McClintock, young millionaire,
exhumed after reports that he
had died under mysterious circcnl-
stances. y
The experts preliminary find
ings will be presented to Coroner
Oscar Wolff tomorrow.
Physicians who attended Nc
Clintock reported that he had died
Of typhoid fever and the patholo-
gists examined the various or.
gans to ascertain whether there
were conditions unusual in a
typhoid case.
Demands Another Inquiry.
The final report of the experts
will be completed by January 20,
at which time the coroner's inquest
VIII De neIQ.
The investigation into the young
millionaire's death will not end with
the coroner's inquest, according to
Chief Justice Harry Olson, who in
stigated the inquiry.
Regardless of the findings Of the
experts he announced that he
would demand grand jury In.
vestigation.
William d. Shepperd, foster
father and chief heir of the 81 ,OOO,-
600 fortune left by McClintock, will
leave Albuquerque. n. M, today.
He will be questioned by the au-
thorities relative to the reported
objections to McClintock's marriage
to Miss Isabelle Pope, whose we'd
ding on the young millionaire's
deathbed was prevented when he
lapsed into Inconsistencies, short
ly before his death.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

Company, and the two left orders
for complete outfits of warm gar.
ments and shoes to be delivered to
the family in time for the Christ.
mas celebration.
God bless you," and 81 hope
your Christmas will be as happy as
mine will be now" were Mrs. Don.
aldson's words, expressed between
tears of joy. "I'll pray for you the
rest of my life," and God bless
The Times for bringing you to u.s."
she further exclaimed, as she and
the happy youngsters posed for a
photograph.
After playing Good Fellow Miss
Binney called up The Times and
thanked the editor for giving her
the opportunity to bring a bit of
sunshine into the drab life of at
least one family. II never realized
before" said the popular little
lady, 1.-The full meaning of the say
ing that it's more blessed to give
than to receive. We give SO many
presents to those who have plenty
that we don't feel the real Joy OF
giving. But Good Fellow who
personally undertakes to relieve a
fellow-being in distress certainly
finds a hundred-fold reward. Please
enroll me as a permanent member
of the Good Fellows"
The Washington times., 1924-12-25
TWO OVERCOME
BY ESCAPING
G AS:
Husbands Present to Wife
Almost Causes Tragedy In
One Home

A thoughtful Christmas present
almost caused a tragedy last night.
Noble Clark, seventy, 228 Third
street northeast, gave his wife a
new gas range, as Christmas pres.
ent. Last night the stove was in.
stalled and she was trying 1t on:
to see how it worked. After
familiarizing themselves with its
operation, they sat down to read.
Mrs. Clark went to sleep.
A little later others in the house
smelled gas. They entered the
room and found both members of
the couple overcome by gas escap.
ing from the stove. A physician
from Casualty Hospital revived
them and they are expected to re.
cover.
Two other persons were overcome
yesterday by gas accidentally left
on. Mick Capareli, zoos Florida
avenue northwest, was found uu.
conscious in his bed. He was
treated AZ Emergency Hospital
Mrs. Louis F. Kennedy, sixty.
seven. was found unconscious from
escaping gas at $50 Eighth street
southwest. She also was treated at
Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

When Miss Binney arrived in
Washington few days ago she
read in The Washington Times
about the Good Fellow movement
and Immediately made known her
intention that she desired to join
in the good work. The tiny star
was assigned to a needy family,
and she undertook the task of
making Christmas bright and
CHEEKY for them. The family in
question is that of Mrs. j. Donald
son, at 500 North Capitol street,
who is the sole support of four
children, ranging from three to
twelve years Of age. Sickness and
misfortune had deprived this fam
lily of the necessities of life and
outlook for Christmas was anything
but CHEEKY yesterday, as Mrs.
Donaldson and her little flock sat
in cold but clean room, the
mother doing her best to explain
to the two younger children why
Santa Claus would pass them up
this year.
Just when the prospects we're
dreariest, Times Santa Claus, in
the person Of Miss Binney, ap.
peared on the scene, bringing JOY
to the little home. Baskets Of
food appropriate for the holiday,
more solid and substantial food
for the days to follow, fruit,
candy and nuts. toys and pictures
were brought into the room, and
the mother and children almost
cried for JOY. A load OF coal was
ordered for Mrs DonaIdaOu hf,t
in the holiday rush delivery was
delayed. Miss Binney also had a
confidential chat with the mother,
and left her some bills with which
to relieve their immediate needs.
George e. Benneman, well-known
Washington attorney, who placed
two cars at the disposal of Miss
Binney for her errand of good
cheer, accompanied the little star
to the Donaldson home. and when
he learned that the four children
lacked suitable winter clothing, he
drove Miss Constance to the Hecht
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

Crossword Puzzle on
Page 8.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25
50 ARRESTED BY
/. SH0PL|FT|NC
SQUAD

Sixty-eight persons were arrested
by the shoplifting squad between
December and today, according to
a report filed with Inspector Cliff.
ford L. Grant today by Headquar-
ters Detective Edward Kelly, who
was in charge Of the squad.
Nearly 5000 worth Of stolen prop.
erty was recovered, according to
the report.
Among those arrested twenty
three were male and forty-five were
female; twenty-five were white and
forty-three were colored; thirty-one
were under twenty-one years of
age and thirty-seven were over that
age.
The squad is composed of about
twenty men and women from the
various precincts. They patrolled
the busy stores and streets, keeping
shoplifting and pocketpicking at
the lowest level ever recorded here
during the GhEistnaas rush.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25
IS BODIES RECOVERED
], IN SCHOOL XMAS
TREE BLAZE

HOBART Okla. Dec. 25-Whle Kiowa county and Hobart
city authorities today searching the smouderng ruins
of Babb Switch School for bodies the result of last nights
Christmas tree fire. neghbors relatives of those known
have been attending the exercises checking to
certain the list of dead 49,
Thrtyx known to have persisted with the finding of
two bodies early this morning both of which
identified Efforts being made at local hospitals
provsed with the assistance of all the doctors this town of
1900 could muster save the lives of number of seriously
burned children. whose identity is yet undetermined.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25
TWO ARE HELD
IN POLICE
RAID

When police raided an alleged dis,
orderly house at 1922 Riggs street
northwest early this morning,
Robert Wright, colored, 1923
Twelfth street northwest, became
frightened and jumped from the
third story window and was in.
jured badly.
He was taken to Emergency Hos.
pital in the patrol wagon and
treated for possible fracture of
the leg and rib and decorations
to the head. He was badly shaken
upapd physicians are unable to
saw just what his condition, is to.
day.
Joseph Coleman, colored, and his
wife, Margaret, We're arrested.
Coleman was charge dwith running
q disorderly house. His wife was
charged with being drunk.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25
JAPAN TO SEND NOTE
ON ELEVATION OF GUNS

TOKYO, Dec. 25.--Japan is ex.
pected to send note to the United
States and to Great Britain soon
after the New Year outlining the
Japanese attitude toward regulation
of gun elevation in the navies OF
the three nations, 1t was learned
semi POLITICALLY here today.
1t was further semi-officiaIly
learned that Japan will support the
position taken by the United States
that the elevation of naval guns
would not be a violation Of the
Washington armament Limitation
conference
The Washington times., 1924-12-25
''Go and Sin No More
Says Kindly Judge
on Xmas Morn
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. rs.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. Is,
60 and sin no more!"
With these ancient words ring
ing in his ears, and a tesla
ment in his hand, each and
every prisoner walked out of
municipal court today, thank
full to "Judge Bob" for his leni-
ency.
1t has been the custom Of
Judge Robert r. Williams to
lecture" his court on Christ
mas morning and send all pris-
oners home, and this year was
no exception TO the rule.
One not knowing the exact
setting might well have taken
the courtroom for 4 revival
meeting, Tears flowed freely
as Judge Williams finished his
sermon"