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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
BIRMINGHAM MEN
 TO ACQtJTRESTOR IN LOUISVILLE
Lovemall, Joseph & Loeb Negotiate For Kaufman
 Strauss Holdings

That negotiations are under way by Loveman, Joseph and Loeb for the purchase of the Kaufman-Strausi de pertinent store, one of the most modern establishments in. Louisville, Ky, were confirmed Tuesday night by heads of the Bifuingham store. although details lof tfs asas 1sifsaEsion were not ready for announcement.
 The deal has been pending for some time, according to Leo Loeb, second rice president and manager of the To- cal firm, wllo. has been engineering the matter. Completion of details of the purchase were expected by tele- gram Tuesday night with the New York office of the Louisville store, Mir. Loeb stated.
 The building occupied by the Kauf- man-Straus store is one of the most modern in the south and is similar in size to the Birmingham store. The volume of business will compare fav- orably to, that done by Loveman, Jo- seph and Loeb, it was stated.
 Our plans have not progressed to a point that would warrant a detailed account of the transaction" Joe H. LOyeman told an Age Herald represen- tative Tuesday. eWe are now and have been for some time negotiating for the purchase of the Louisville store, which we consider among the most reputable establishments in the south. It will be the policy of the new owners to conduct the business upon the same plane which we have used in Birmingham"
 Because of the incomplete transac- tion, purchase price figures were not available, Mir. Loyeman said, though it is known the deal will involve many thousands of dollars.
 Present plans call for no material change in the personnel or otherwise at the Louisville store, it was an- nounced. The store will continue for few mnoths at least, as it does at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
HUSBAND IS HELD
 AS DOUBLE SLAYER
Bullet Aimed At SuitOr Killed
 Wife, He Says

EVANSVILLE, Ga, Aug. b. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. David T. Leach, who with John H. Moore, 30, was shot and Eilled last night in the Leach home by her 5O-year-old husband, had not been completed to- day awaiting arrival of the woman's father.
 Leach is being held in Pike county jail, charged with the double killing.
 According to the husband, he had left his home on an errand and re- turning discovered Moore, whom he had warned to stay away from his wife, in company with Mrs. Leach. He as- serted that he had not meant to shoot Mrs. Leach and claims that the bullet that struck her was fired at Moore. Mrs. Leach was about 30 years old,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
CULBERTsON IN DENIAL.

WlLlilAMSfOWN, Mass, Aug. B. Secretary Hoover never in any way tried to exert influence upon William s. Culbertson. vice chairman of the tariff commission. said Mrs. Culbertson today. He is attending the institute of politics here and was commenting upon the republican charge of Senator La Toilette that the secretary of com merce had sought to influence the commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
MRS. FERGUSON RUNS
 SECOND IN TEXAS
Wife Of Former Governor Leads
 Seven Men In Race

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Mir jam Ferguson had lead of 5,4O4 over Lynch Davidson for second place for governor in the democratic primary election ot July 2G, complete returns from the 252 counties of Texas com piled by the Texas election bureau showed tonight. The total votes was T02,395, with Felix D. Robertson re- the highest individual vote of 192,3S1. Returns are not complete as to the other races.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
SEARCH FOR GIRL
 ENDED BY DEATH

TAMPA, Fla, Aug. 5.-Death last night ended the unsuccessful search of Mrs. Emma Clyatt of Jacksonville, for her daughter, Mrs. Theodore White also of Jacksonville. Mrs. Clyatt was run over by an automobile last week as she trudged the streets hoping for a glimpse of her missing child.
 The daughter and a little 6-year-old girl were located soon after Mrs, Clyatt arrived here. It was after they had disappeared a second time that the mother was fatally injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
HENDRICKS HEADS
 OLE MISS LEGION
Natchez Selected As Next Meet
 ing Place Of Convention

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 5.-Leon Hendricks of Hazelhurst today was elected commander of the American Legion for the department of Missis- sippi and NatChez was selected as the next meeting place at the concluding business session of the annual conven- tion of the organization here.
 c. L. Macdonald of Jackson, W. F. Naples of Gulfport and L. s. Sanders of Kosiusko were elected department vice commanders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
PUBLISHER HOLDS LEAD
POulen Ahead In Face For Kansas
 GOvernOrship.


 KANSAS CITY, Aug. 5.-(By The Associated Press. )-Arthur Capper, Topeka publisher and one of the lead CTS of the senate farm bloc, held commanding lead in his race for re- nomination on the republican ticket in early returns tonight from todays pri- mary election in Kansas. Returns from POO out of 2,579 Kansas precincts in today's primary give for republican nomination for United States Senator Capper (incumbent) 9,178; Ingalls, g. 924; Smith 1,407.
 MORE
 With 1S0 of the 2,579, precincts in Kansas reported, Ben S. Paulen had a lead of 634 votes over his nearest op- ponent for the republican gubernato- rial nomination. The vote stood Paul. en, 4,417; W. R. Stubbs, 3,7S73 Clyde M. Reed, 3,733; J. F. w. Renker, SIS.
 A storm breaking over the state to- night shortly after the polls closed in terrupted wire communication in some points.
 Splendid weather during the day brought out a heavy vote. The day passed peacefully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
HENRY FORD SUED
 OYER DODGE DEAL
Worker Claimed He Engineered
 $26,OOO,OOO Stock Sale

DETROIT, Aug. 5.--Warren w. Ay- CTS, tool maker, who charges that he engineered the deal whereby the stock owned by John and Horace Dodge was sold to the Ford interests in 1919 for 26,000,000, today filed suit in the Wayne circuit court against the Ford Motor company for $50O,000. Ayers in his petition, claims that he worked for six months negotiating the sale and then had to return to his trade as a tool maker in the Ford plant without a commission. He argues that the amount he seeks would be a reasonable fee.
 Although he never had an under standing with the Ford company. Ayers asserts that he conceived the idea of securing the minority stock for the Fords and that he was encouraged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
THE WEATHER

Alabama-Generally fair except To- cal thundershOwers on the coast We'd neSday; Thursday partly cloudy, probably local thundershOwers, not so warm in north portion.
 Mississippi--Gen Generally fair.
 GeOrgla,-GeneraIly fair.
 Tennessee Generally fair.
 Complete weather data will be found on Page 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
WALTON LOSES LEAD
Howard FOrges Slowly Ahead As Re.
 turns Come In

turns Come In
 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug. 5. (By the Associated Press. )-The lead in the race for the democratic nomi- nation for the United States Senate swung from J. 0. Walton, deposed gov ernor, shortly after II o'clock tonight when returns from 407 precincts out of 2,996 in today's primary gave How ard 14,4S8, Walton 14,057, Wrights- man S,784, Gore 9,339 and Freeling 2,55S.
 Thirty-seven precincts gave w.. B. Pine of Okmulgee, candidate for the republican nomination for the United States Senate, 1,05O votes Eugene LOT ton of Tulsa was second with 505, and Hugh Scott, Muskogee third, with POS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
NELSON SAFELY AHEAD
KIan And Prohibition Issues Add Fest
 To Race

hIAn And FFOnIDItIOn IbSuo5 Auu Ao8L
 To Race
 ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-Returns from 679 out of the state, 3,9S7 precincts showed A. W. Nelson of Buncton safe ly maintaining the lead over his demo- cratic opponents for the nomination for governor. Returns from these pre- cints gave Nelson 35,sS9, Jacobs 16,- 8S5, Moore 9,136, Priest S,T66 and Loftin 753.
 sam A. Baker of St. Louis, led his nearest opponents by 11,635 votes in republican race for governor, on the face of returns from 520 precincts out of the 3,9S7. The contestants stood
 (COntinued On Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
SIlAYS FATHER.IN.LAW

S. Starnes, 35, prominent merchant of this county, is in jail here today, charged with the killing early Monday of his father-in-law, Bud" Jones, 60 According to Starnes 5e shot the older man in self-defense, claiming that Jones was advancing upon him with knife at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
MAY AIERGR OLURs
Meeting Wednesday Discuss Auto Clubs
 Combination

Steps toward .affiliation of Birmihg- hams two automobile organizations, the Birmingham Automobile club and Ala, bama Motorists association are looked for Wednesday evening when directors of both bodies meetin the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. According to O. l.. Bum. secretary manager of the Chamber of Commerce, the meeting will likely develop into q merging of the clubs under terms satisfactory to the membership of both.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
NEWSPAPER MAN BRANDED BY MASKED BAND
Sbert Would aduct At T1uenteth Street Crossing
WOMAN TN OHIO
 WE'D 54 YEARS, SEEKS DIVORCE

~ OLUMBUS, O., Aug. 5.--Mrs.
 Virginia Warien, 82, today filed
 suit for divorce against her husband, Howard Warien, 72, to whom she has been married for 64 years. Failure to provide, gross neglect and cruelty are the grounds cited. The husband refused to live in the house with her, but has es- tablished himself in shanty on their rear of their lot, Mrs. Warien declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
DIVIDEND DECLARED

Ohio Oil Company Announces 5O-Cent
 Payment
 FINDLAY, O., Aug. 5.-A quarterly dipidend of 30 cnets share was de- clared today by the board of the Ohio Oil company payable September 30. to stoekhOl5B Nf record August 23.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13
ANAT0LE FRANCE
DIED SUNDAY
Continued from page one

Continued from page one
end he retained III. interest in those
around him and was able at times TO
converse briefly,
France was an essayist, a critic,
novelist, a poet and he wrote also
several historical studies. He was
made famous in 1881 by the publ
cation of the Crime Of Sylvestre
Bonnard, but the best Of his many
works, in the opinion of his adj
mirers, was La Rotisserie de ia
RENE Pedauque. This is nurloer.
ed among his historical studies. and
lie Lys Rouge is sentimental
novel. All through his books there
is ever the beauty Of his cultured
taste and his great literary skill,
the result in combination of many
qualities, felicity, grace, the har-
monious grouping of words, per-
feet measure.
Anatole France was an officer Of
the Legion of Honor and member
Of the French Academy In 1921
he was given the Nobel prize for
literature, and journeYed t. Stock
holm to receive the award personal
ly from the hands of King Gustav
eff Sweden. His real name was
Jacques Anatole Thibault. and he
was born in Paris on April lie.
1874, the son of a bookseller. He
grew up in literary surroundings,
and was educated at Stanislaus Col
lege. He has been described as a
skeptic in religion, metaphysics,
politics and science, yet in later
years some of his ideals underwent
q change. for he was interested in
the Bolshevist experiment in Russia.
In 1920 France, at the age Of
/ 76, was married to Mile. Emma La
Prevotte, more than 40 years his
| junior, declaring that he was "start
ing life anew" During the
world war he enlisted in the French
army as a private soldier, but his
years preeluded his seeing active
service.
Frances opposition to war and
love for human kind was expressed
in letter addressed to American
women engage din rebuilding Ike
devastated regions Of France
There have been wars as long as
there have been men, and nations
will always be hostile so long as they
continue to exist. But nations 10
not live forever.
ooh, women, mothersl Our grand
children will see the United State
Of Europe, the world republic. Noble
women go through the world end
find your inspiration in these words.
Then you will save Europe and Will
bring happiness to the world.
In later years France became az
tive for the League Of the Rights Of
Man, a humanitarian organization.
With other intellectuals he signed
an appeal to President Harding,
! pleading for the release of Sacco
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13

manager Of the ssaoe,atioa Mr..
Simmons states that he has recently
received an inquiry from California
asking Tor quotations on eco car
loads Of potatoes.
Although Texas and louisiana are
normally large weet potato growing
states, the Georgia ASSOCIATION has
been receiving inquiries from these
states also. Inquiries have come in
from as far away as Sioux City,
Iowa, Omaha, Neb., Columbus, Ohio
and Pittsburg, Penn, and other
Northern, Eastern and Western
markets.
The productio min the United
States this year is about 25,000,000
bushels under last year, an das the
1923 crop was some 10, 100000 bu-
Shells short, it can be seen that the
shortage this year is acite. Last
/ 3uing sweet potatoes sold ON the
Northern an dEastern markets at
6lom $500 to $3.50 a crate. 1t
doesn't take a very active magma
ton 10 figure out what higl al
titude the prices will reach the COM
ing winter an dspring.
Mr. Simmons is urging the grow
ers to save their potatoes and no.
sacrifice them at harvesting time.
He states that sweet potatoes are
worth twice what buyers are now
offering for them. blouse and cure
them an dmarket them as there is
a legitimate demand for them anc
our farmers will save thousands ant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13
ATLANTA MAN HELD
ON MURDER CHARGE

ATLANTA, Oct. 13.-W. I. Me
Claim, 80, of 553 North Bouleyar,
who is being held at police head
quarters charged with "disorderly
conduct and murder" in connection
with the death of Theodore Owens,
vaudeville actor, on the grounds of
the Southeastern fair Friday nigh,
IN the course of an alleged fight
was confident in his cell today that
he would be acquitted at the prelim-
mary hearing scheduled for 2;;30
O'clock this afternoon.
Il never killed Owens" McClan
asserted. "He fell when he tripped
over a short sign board and struck
his head when he hit the ground
Persons who have made post norton
examinations Of the body have de-
clared that there is no indication
that he met a violent death.
The suffle which preceded
Owens death followed an alleged
argument over the parking of an
automobile in which women conpan-
ions of both men participated, il Is
said. The principals in the fatal
scuffle interfered when the woman
clashed, according to police.
Mrs. C. F. Brown, of a NORTH
Boulevard address, McClain's com.
panion, who was arrested on the
night of Owens death in a blanket
! charge of suspicion, has beer re.
leased and was given a subpoena a.
q material witness in McClain's near
ing set for this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13
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cakes, creams, and flowers.
In the center of the dining room
table was silver baskets filled with
delicate PINK, lavender and rose
>colored cosmos combined with ag-
eratum, and one of the tables was
a beautiful embossed birthday cake
holding two tiny pink candles.
Many interesting childhood
games were played on the lawn
until late in the afternoon When
refreshments were served.
The young hostess wore a dainty
little frock of white batiste trim
med with tiny tucks and frills of
narrow lace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13
SWEET POTATOC CROP
UNDER LAST YEARS
Higher Prices Says Simmons
twenty-five Million Bushels
Less Than 1923

YALDosTA, Oct. 18.-The Geor-
gia Sweet Potato Growers Associa-
ton is planning for the harvesting
and housing Of the sweet potato
crop Of its members.
Prospects never looked brighter
for any farm product than it does
for sweet potatoes this season ac-
eording to J. K. Simmons. genera
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13
EASTERN STAR MEETING
TONIGHT At MITCHELL HALL

The local chapter of the order of
Eastern Star will meet tonight at
Mitchell Hall at 8 o'clock. An
interesting program has been ar
ranged to be given at this meeting
which will include degree work, and
every member is urgently request
ed to be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13
I'LL III MI
MONKS MAIN TWO
AMERICAN CITIZENS

RANGooN, India, Oct. 18.--Bud
dhist monks have attacked and per-
manently MANNED two American citi-
zens here. They are Mr.. and Mrs.
Greason, attached to the American
college in Rangoon.
This is the latest Of a series of
unprovoked attacks on foreigners
which have shocked the entire cis-
trict.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13
FLORENCE PRATHER
celebrates BIRTHDAY

Mrs. L. G. Council gave a delight
full little birthday party at her home
on Church street Friday afternoon
in honor of her little granddaugh-
ter, Florence Prather's second
birthday anniversary.
Twelve little guests were present
and varied color scheme, rep
resenting colors of the rainbow,
was carried cat in the candies,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13

and Xanzetti, two Italians convict
ed for the murder Of a paymaster
and his guard in Massachusetts, and
whose case attracted worldwide IN
terest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13
.llaaIA12

Miss Evelyn Bell will return to-
night from Atlanta, where she
spent the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Williams,
Fave returned from Haddock, where
they were weekend guests of her
father, S. B. Holster, making She
trip by automobile.
Mrs. Bailey Heard and Mrs, Hale,
of Cordele, were among the out of
town shoppers in Americas Satur-
day.
Mrs. T. w. Hunter, Miss Mary
Hunter, Mrs. f. T. Dukes, of Quit
man. and Mrs. P. NJ. Wynne, ard
son Frank, Of Miami, Fla, have re-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13

Mrs. Wiley Baldwin and Mrs.
Moses Harper, of Dawson, were
among the out-of-town shoppers -
Americas Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13

Inman Griffin, Robert t. Hawk
ms, Lon Charles Gammage and ed.
win Stukes, were among those re.
turning from Atlanta Sunday after
spending several days attending the
Fair and the Tech-Florida football
game Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
MEETS TUESDAY

NEE ,
The Amencus Hospital association
a,ili hold meeting Tuesday after
noon at the home of the president,
Ms 6. c. Hawkins, on College
street. at $3.50 o'clock. A full at
tendance is urged.
COUNCIL OF SAFETY CHAPTER
n A R. MEETS TUESDAY
The first feeting of the Council
of Safety chapter, D. A. R., will
Ie held at the home of Mrs. D. R.
andrews at 1880 o'clock Tuesday
-aorning. with Mrs. Howell Sim
n,ons and Mrs. Walter Maynard
octine as hostesses with Mrs. An
drews on this occasion.
An important business session
will he held, during which time
The election of new regent will
10 held and the committees APP
nointed for the coming year by the
regent, Mrs. Walter Maynard, will
be announced.
An interesting programme has
been arranged to be given which
will include poem from ELLA
wheeler Wilcox, by Mrs. Charles
Hale and musical numbers by the
chapter.
An outline of the fall activities
of the chapter will be given and
every member of the chapter is
most urgently requested to be pres
emit at this meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13

Miss Kathryn Goodman, a gradu-
ate of the class of IA of the Ameri-
Gus High School and later taking a
summer course at Athens, left to-
day for Dunn, N. c., where she has
accepted a position as a member Of
the High school faculty there this
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13

w. D. Boyette has arrived from
Portsmouth, Va, to join Mrs. Boy
cite and baby daughter, Charlotte,
who are guests of Mrs. Boyette's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Larey
at their home on Forrest street
They will return to their home in
Virginia Tuesday or Wednesday,
making the trip by automobile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13

Herbert Hoot, of York, Ala, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. R. c.
Moran, and Mr.. Moran, at their
home on West Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13

thousands Of dollars on their sweet
potatoes this season says M
Simmons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13

turned to Quitman after spending
the weekend with Mrs. T. 0. Mar
shall at her home on Harold ave
nue., making the trip by motor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13

Gen. Joe Day Stewart, of the
Western Brigade of Georgia, has
returned from Townsville, where
he attended the Veterans Reunion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-13
JULIUS CAESAR
At 4, & N. SCHOOL
Story of Shakespeare to Be
Shown in Movies = All Stu
dents Welcomed

Among the. series of interesting,
educational films being shown at
the A, and NJ. school is Julius
Caesar, a six-reel moving picture
of Shakespeare's drama CT the same
name, Supt. John France said to-
day. This picture is booked for
Friday night, October "a at 8 p. M,
and every studen or lover Of the in
mortal bard is invited. says Mr..
France. A charge of 20 cents to
every one viii be made to G. yer the
cost Of the film. Particularly the
students in city and county schools
who are studying Shakespeare are
urged to see this film, though every
one is invited by the A. and NJ
school authorities.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-11-07
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Corner OF Kimball Avenue and
Cleveland Blvd
Bible school at 10 a. m. Roy Titus
superintendent. Endeavor at $50 d.
m. Subject; Stewardship: Our
Abilities sor Christ" Leader. Miss
Opal Myers. Communion and preach
ing at II a m Sermon subject: 1.-TWO
Jewels" Evening services will be
in keeping with Armistice Day. The
sermon and music and every thing
that is done will be along this line.
The Armistice Day services on
Tuesday the llth., will be held in
this church at l0.45 a. m. The pastor
will speak at Claytonia Armistice
Sunday. The public is invited to all
services of this church A hearty
welcome awaits you.
r. F. Jameson, Pastor
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-11-07
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. J. Sherman Potter, pastor.
Mr.. J. NJ. Carl. Sunday Schoo
Superintendent
The Five Points" is the sermon
subject for Sunday morning. AS
against the historic Give Points OF
Calvinism,' the pastor will present the
I'VE points emphasized by the apostle
Paul
Beginning Sunday night the pastor
will preach a series of sermons on
The Great Hymns of Our Faith"
The first sermon is entitled, "A Ro-
man Catholic Hymn: Its Author. Its
History, Its Message" Let us learn
to appreciate our great hymns, then
we will sing them better.
Thursday 7:30, the class in the Uni
versity of Chicago course, How to
Enjoy Your Bible"
The PASTORS class for the younger
business men and women, and the
married couples, began aus
last Sunday. 1t meets at
10 o'clock
Come and See"