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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

Hard and soft wood for sale. Dry
4 IT. or stove wood length. Jos. Cor
riveau, 90 Milburn st. Tel. 1888.
2w40+
Bowling is one of the most health
full of indoor recreations. 1t exer-
cises every muscle in the body. teach
es one to he accurate and develops a
resolute control of the arms and legs.
Bowling also is helpful in aiding di-
gestion. 1t relieves sluggishness and
stimulates mentally as well as physi-
cally. Brunswick equipment thru
out at the BOWLODROME Omen
afternoon and evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
BURRILL BUILDINGS
BURN At CANAAN
Contents OF House Destroyed. Live.
stock Saved. Hay, Grain and
Vegetables Gone

Canaan, Sept. 3O.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ivory Burrill sustained the loss of
their farm buildings by fire Saturday
night while they were attending a
meeting of the o. E. S. Furnishings
in the house was burned. The stock
was saved but every thing else in
the barn, hay, It's bushels oats and
lot of vegetables ready to take to
market, went up in smoke.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
STATE OF MAINE.
Once of Secretary of state

Notice augusta, Sept. rs. 1924.
lbn r., Il hereby given that Pc
Mel The Pardon of James w.
rhomea convict in the State Prison
A. ~ SION under sentence for the
e ,ha Murder. Is now pending be-
Ming ,HLoNerhor and Council. and "A
Cenneonme f eon will be granted in
lssdsy Chamber at Augusta, on
tgbers the twenty eighth day of
' next at 10 o'clock A. M.
10 EDGAR c. SMITH.
i. Deputy Secretary of State
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
Died From Injuries In Accident

Israel Levesque of Fairfield, who
was injured In an automobile acct
dent in Augusta, Friday, passed away
at the hospital. Monday. He was
born In Canada AZ years ago and had
for years been a resident of Fairfield.
He is survived by his wife and twelve
children. Funeral services will be
held at the Catholic church, Thurs
day morning at $50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
Bingham Fair Next Saturday

Bingham will hold its annual fair
on Saturday, October 4th. Big Mid
way. Horse races 219 class. 2.27
class, 800 class. Horse pulling, ball
game B, H. S. VS. S. H. S. / D. m. Ad-
mission adults soc; children Csc.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

Aunt Adas axioms: The easiest
way to learn the rules of the game
of life Is to obey the rules of play;
even a croquet set helps.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

n Gnu snu mrs. Simeon Dubuc of Ly-
n VII, ndua' arrived last night for a
Nm, 'tu Mrs Dubuc's brother and
NAT" WI. and Mrs. J. P. Thibodeau
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
SANDY PLAINS

0-O-O-0-O-O -O-o-O-O--O
Rev. George Crow filled his regu-
lar appointment here Saturday, but
did not have services Sunday on ac-
count of rain.
The crops in this section were
damaged to great extent by the
heavy rains we had last week.
Messrs. Hadley and Glen Russell,
of the Camp Ground, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dozier Braswell one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Mccarthy and
two little girls visited relatives in At
lanta, recently.
Misses Minnie and Vera Voyles had
as their guests Misses Ada and Lola
Braswell one day last week.
Mr.. ]. B. Knight has been on the
sick list for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Braswel
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Griffith and family, of Blackwells
Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Voyles, of Atlanta
was the weekend guest of homefolks
Mr. and Mrs. Braswell and tw,
children, of Atlanta, were the week
end guests of his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0nnie Grower, o
Atlanta, were the Sunday guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Mccarthy.
Mrs. Oscar Shaw and little sor
Billie, spent Monday with relatives i
Marietta.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
POWDER SPRINGS

U---o-o-O-o-o -o-o-o--0---o
Miss Matte Florence, who was OPP
Grated on for appendicitis, died at a
hospital in Atlanta May 9th. Her
remains were brought to Powder
Springs. Funeral services we're held
at Bethel, Rev. Will Walden officiat-
ing. Interment took place at the
church yard cemetery. A large num-
Der of grieving friends were present
to pay the last tribute to this beloved
girl. Miss Florence was twenty
three years of age, and was mem
Der of Pleasant Hill Missionary Bap-
list church.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs.
Jeanie Florence, and three brothers,
Glenn, Hubert and Frank.
Miss Florence was held in high
esteem. Her friendly disposition and
attitude to all, won a place in the
hearts of all, and her passing away
has caused much sorrow to her imme-
date family and to all those who
knew her.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
HANEY GROVE

o-O-o-O-O-O- o-o-o-o--
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Black, of Col
Inns Springs, spent the weekend here
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jer-
ry Black.
A number from here attended the
Children's Day exercises at Mount
Bethel Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Grove, of At
lanta, Messrs. j. B. Grove and Edd
Davenport, and Misses Ellen Brown
and Eva Grove visited the Misses
Hill, of Sardis, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Barfield and
little sons, Herbert Lee and Rex,
spent Sunday with their uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jenkins,
of near Belmont.
Miss Marjorie Lutz, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Roy Black,
returned to her home in Smyrna last
Wednesday.
We are very sorry to say that Mrs.
Judge Emory is on the sick list at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Spinks and
children spent Saturday with her sis
tiers, Misses Mary and Louie Hips,
of Marietta.
Mrs. r. r. Brown and little sons,
Robert and Ira, spent last Wednes-
day with her mother, Mrs. H. S. Mat
thews, of Marietta.
Mr.. A. B. McWaters, of Smyrna,
visited his brother-in-law, Mr.. S. j.
Grove, Sundaf.
Mr.. Ed Davenport, of New Hope,
spent Saturday night with Mr.. J. B.
Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Turner, of At
lanta, spent Sunday here with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Spinks
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Barfield and
children visited Mr. Barfeld's mother
of Smyrna, Saturday afternoon.
Those attendin the party at Mr.
Reese's, in Smyrna, Saturday night
were Messrs. J. B. Grove, S. j. Grove
and Fred Roper, and Misses Eva
Grove, Addie Roper and Annis En-
DRY.
Mrs. Angie Dunn, of Richardson
Crossing, spent Sunday Afternoon
with Mrs. R. r. Brown.
Miss Angie Atkins and Mr.. Howard
Atkins, of Smyrna, spent Sunday here
with their sister, Mrs. J. w. Atkins.
Misses Ruth and Bertha Holcombt
visited their uncle, of near Cros.
Roads, last Friday.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
CORNER
-Oo--oo-oo.

Several from here attended the
singing at Lost Mountain Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Brumbelow
spent last Wednesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. N. Brumbelow, of near Coop
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. N. Moon and fam
lily, of Marietta, were the Sunday
guests of Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Wal
den and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Moon and baby
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
P. Billiard.
Misses Lois and Christine Ruther-
ford spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mis- Margaret Billiard.
Mrs. H. N. Kemp, of Douglasville
spent several days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Daniel.
Keith, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. A
c. Moore, has pneumonia. We wish
for him a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Glynn Walden and two chill
dren, and Mrs. Clifford Still anC
daughter spent Saturday Afternoon
with Mrs. R. E. Daniel.
Misses Annie and Alice Waiter.
spent Saturday afternoon with Mis-.
Matte Lee Rakestraw.
Sunday school was we'll attended
last Sunday morning, there being Al
present. Let everyone bring another
next Sunday morning at 8 o'clock.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
KENNESAW.

W-0-o-0-0-O- o-o-O-0--o
The farmers are behind on account
of the incessant rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anchbacher
had as their guests Saturday and Sun
day their two sons, Cecil and Johnny
Anchbacher of Marietta, and Mrs.
Anchbacher's sister and niece, of
Blackwell.
Mr.. Findley Smith, of Atlanta,
spent the weekend with his cousin,
Miss Ruby Keeling.
The ice cream supper given by Mr..
and Mrs. Anchbacher Saturday was
enjoyed by large crowd.
Miss Thelma Lewis and Miss Edna
Barrett are spending time with their
parents and grandparents, of Ac-
worth.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
SANDY FLAT

O---o-O-O--0-0 -O-O-0-n-f
The rains that fell here last week
did much damage to the crops and
roads.
Mrs. Tom Terry, from Acworth, is
visiting her son, Mr.. J. H. Terry.
Mrs. Altar Hadaway spent Friday
with Mrs. Lucille Scott.
Miss Eunice Hadaway spent Tues
day afternoon with Miss Fannie Mae
Mcconnell.
Misses Agnes and Pauline Hada-
way and Nettie Bell Williams spent
Friday with Mrs. Marjorie Lance.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. B. Mcconnell
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
G. Mcconnell.
Mr.. eager Bearden and Miss Dovie
Freeman were married Sunday. Their
many friends wish them a long and
happy life.
Miss Ruby Terry, from Acworth,
is spending some time with Miss Eva
Mae Terry.
Several from here attended the
singing at Lost Mountain Sunday.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
MT. CALVARY

--u--O--0---O-U-
Several from here attended the
singing at Lost Mountain Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Ridgway, Of
Marietta, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Mo-
hon spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Kemp, Of Due West.
Miss Mary CHANNEL, of the A. &
M. School, has returned home to
spend her vacation.
Miss Katherine Hardage spent Sat
urday night with her sister, Mrs. Will
lie Alexander, of Marietta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manning Brown are
all smiles over the arrival Of a baby
boy.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
News of Interest Throughout the County

Blackwells.
Little Loarn Haynes, Of near
Blackwells, spent a few days last
week with his cousin, little Aaron Ma
lone Austin.
Mr.. Ogal Allen and sister, Miss
Vera Allen, of Sandy Plains, spent
one afternoon last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman Austin.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
FLINT HILL

O-0-o-o-o-o -o-o-o-o-O
The continued rain has put the
farmers badly behind with their work.
Rev. Singleton preached an inter
esting and inspiring sermon to large
congregation Saturday night.
Mr.. Waymon Sorrells visited home
folks Sunday.
Rev. SHELTON, of Decatur, Ga,
preached a fine sermon here Sunday
at IL o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Wallace and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Rogers Sunday.
Mr.. Mat Rogers, of Blackwells, Wis
tied his brother here during the week
end.
Mr.. c. N. Sorrels made a business
trip to Atlanta recently.
Our Sunday school is progressing
well, meets every Sunday at 8 o'clock.
Miss Ruby Wallace was the guest
of Miss Agnes Rogers one night last
week.
Mrs. Bill Sanders is on the sick list
this week. She will soon be out
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Rogers visited
their father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. P. Rogers, of near Blackwells,
one day last week.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
CENTER

o--O-O-O--~O--O --O-O-O-Cf--
Mr.. and Mrs. Brunard Brown spent
Saturday afternoon in Acworth.
Mrs. A. B. Pie and children spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
FORMER, of Pine Mountain.
Mr.. J. 7. Miller spent several days
last week with relatives in Marietta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wildwood, Of
Woodstock, visited Mr.. and Mrs. T.
M. Ballew last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Owens, Of
Canton, visited friends here Sunday.
Mr.. Harley Ballew spent one night
last week with relatives near GOOD
stock.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
HOLLY SPRINGS.

w o-O--O--O-- O--O--O-0--~O
Everybody remember preaching
days here neYt Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dempsey Moon and
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
LEROY, all of Camp Ground, spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Hembree.
Mr.. w. P. Grower, of Sandy
Plains, spent Sunday with MIR. and
Mrs. Deal Hagood.
Miss Margaret Summerour spent
Sunday with Misses Florence and
Nora Hembree.
Miss Bessie Weems, of Atlanta, was
the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyman Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hembree spent
Sunday night with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dempsey Moon, of Camp Ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Roper, of At
lmta, visited relatives here the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Hembree and
son, Andrew, Of Antioch, visited their
parents here one day last week.
Miss Netie Grower spent a few
days last week with relatives in At
lanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy King spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
King.
Mrs. w. J. Casteel spent few days
last week with her daughter, of near
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
CATARRH

Catarrh Is a Local disease greatly In
nuenced by Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
ststs of an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief by local application. and the
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists in Kidding your System
OF Catarrh.
Sold by druggists for over 70 Years.
+. J. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. o.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05
"Wot's the matter, mate?"

"Wot's the matter, mate?"
"Old Bill fell from the scaffolding
and just managed to catch plank
and hold on"
"Was he saved?"
mo, the whistle blew O'Clock and
it was time to knock off, so he let
CO."
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-06-05

Don't put your smile in cold stor-
age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-08
WORLD filters
TO RE-FUEL
At SEA
Air Service Officials Here Ex-
pect Arrangements to
Be Made Soon
TIMES STAFF PHoTo

Air service officials here fully ex-
pect that arrangements will be made
for the American round-the-worId
fliers, now In Iceland, to re.fuel at
sea and continue to Newfoundland,
avoiding Greenland, 1t was stated to.
day after reports were received from
Lieutenant Lowell Smith, command
ing the expedition.
Re-fueling of airplanes at sea has
never been accomplished before and
In the event the seas become too
heavy. the planes would have to
return to iceland to await more
favorable conditions.
Bases have been established in
Newfoundland at st. Johns and in
the Bay of Fundy.
ON BOARD U. S. CRUISER
RICHMOND, OFF REYKJAVIK,
ICELAND, Aug. 8 (By Wirelessl,
On account Of the heavy ice pack
lying off Angmagsalik, Iceland,
American army and navy officials
may decide to establish sea base
for Lieutenant Erik Nelson. The
next move in the round.the world
flight Of the two American army
Tiers depends upon conditions at
Angmagsalik.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-08
ABOUT To
LEAVE FOR
HOME
Candidate to Make Speech
Monday-May Remain In
CIarksburg
BY International News Service.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-John w.
Davis, Democratic Presidential can
dldate, will leave today for ClarkS-
burg. w Va, where he will receive
his formal notification Monday.
He visited his headquarters here
today and gave final instructions to
his workers in connection with the
opening of his campaign following
delivery of his acceptance speech.
The candidate has not yet decided
whether he will remain in his home
town in West Virginia after mis-
speech or return Immediately to Lo.
Gust Valley, Long Island.
Mrs. Davis is in Clarksburg.
NEW YORK, Aug. S.-John W.
Davis is in fine physical condition
for the ordeal he faces as Demo.
cratic nominee for President, Doc
tor ]. J. Richardson, Of Washing
ton, said today after making a
thorough examination Of the candi.
date. Doctor Richardson was called
here from WASN'T, on not only to
examine Mr.. Da'. but to remain
with him throus, the campaign.
Mr.. Davis heart is in good shape,
his blood pressure Is normal, and
his general condition very good,
the physician said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-08
PHYSICIAN HELD.
IN DEATH Of
GIRL
Died in Office and Autopsy
Is Observation-Disclosures
Cause, Says Doctor
BY International News Service.

NEW YORK. Aug. 8. - Doctor
Hadley Cannon today was held on
charge Of homicide as the result Of
the death in his office of Miss
Monica Maloney. twenty.four, Of
Brookline, Mass. An autopsy was
to be performed to determine the
exact cause of Miss Maloney e
death.
Miss Maloney. police said, called
at Doctor Cannon's office two days
ago for treatment. She called again
yesterday and died.
Doctor Cannon signed a death
certificate giving peritonitis and
heart disease as the cause, and had
the body removed before arrival Of
the assistant medical examiner, po-
lice charge.
Doctor Cannon refused to talk
other than to say the cause Of
death he set out on the certificate
was correct.
The detention Of Doctor Cannon
came when the authorities learned
the girl had been under his care.
An autopsy on the body was made
this afternoon by Doctor A. T. Con-
zales, following which a report was
filed with the medical examiners
office that Miss Maloney died as
the result of an operation.
Doctor Cannon collapsed when po-
lice questioned him. He was re.
moved. in an ambulance to the
prison ward Of Bellevue hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-08
18D.C c. MEN
INDICTED
IN PLOT
Police Officer and Former
Deputy MarshaIs Sought
on Rum Charges

Indictments for thirty-seven
men, including eighteen Wash
ingtonianS, of conspiracy to
violate the national prohibition
law, were received today from
Jacksonville, Kla., by the United
States District Attorney here.
Accompanying the indictments
returned by Federal grand
jury to the United States District
Court of the Southern District
of Florida were capias warrants
for eighteen men who are sup
posed to be in the jurisdiction
of the courts here.
Arrests Expected Soon.
Bond for each of the eighteen
was fixed at 1900.
The warrants were signed by
Judge Lake Jones, Of the Florida
District Court.
The office Of the United States
District Attorney here would not
discuss the indictments or warrants
beyond saying that every effort will
be made to arrest the men as soon
as possible.
Each will be taken before United
States Commissioners Macdonald.
Police Officer Sought.
1t was learned that among those
against whom indictments were re-
turned were a lieutenant of the
Metropolitan Police Department and
several former deputy marshals who
are no longer with the marshal's
office.
The indictments charge that be-
tween November, 1921, and April
Is, 1924, the men named conspired
to violate the prohibition laws.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-08
LOEB QUEER, SAY CLASSMATES
3-Year-Old Is Saved
From Drowning By
Sister, S
BY International News Service.

GERMANTOWN, N. c., Aug.
6.-Margaret Boles, three-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Boles, was under the
care Of physicians today after
having been rescued from drown
ing yesterday by her five-year-
old sister, Frieda.
The children were swinging
and playing near a small
stream. Margaret fell from the
swing a distance Of about ten
feet, landing face downward in
the water. The presence of
mind of her little sister, who
pulled her out of the water be-
fore hurrying for assistance,
saved the child from drowning.
When help arrived the child was
unconscious. She was badly
cut on the head and face as the
result of the fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-08
COOLIDGE NAMES FOUR
TO TAKE ARMY TESTS

President Coolidge has designated
George w. Gibbs, 2S01 Eighteenth
street northwest; Frederick Harri-
son Smith, 3411 Quebec street
northwest; William w. Vestal, son
Of Colonel S. c. Vestal. Of the
Washington Barracks; Robert B.
Lothrop, son Of Captain J.. ".
Lothrop. of Walter Reed Hospital,
as the local appointees to take the
examinations for West Point Mill.
tary Academy.
The examinations are to be held
next March and the successful
candidates will begin their work
at West Point in July, 1925.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-08
LA.FOLlETTE
BERATES
KHAN
Senator Quotes Lincoln and
jefferson on Liberty for
Race and Creed
By H. X. REYNOLDS,


Senator Robert NJ. La Follette,'
Independent candidate for the
Presidency, announced today that
he was opposed to the Ku Klux
Khan.
The announcement was made in
a letter to Robert P. Scripps, Of
New York city, who has inquired
as to La Follette's attitude.
Record Is Cited.
Anyone familiar with my record.
especially in my own State. knows
that I have always stood without
reservation against any discrimina,
ton between races. classes ami
creeds," La Toilette said.
II hold that every citizen Is en-
titled to the full exercise Of his con-
stitutional rights.
II am unalterably opposed to the
evident purposes and secret organ
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-08
GEORGIA TOBACCO RAISERS
PUT BIG CROP ON MARKET

ATLANTA, Aug. s.--Warehouses
in all parts of the coastal section
Of Georgia have been opened and
millions Of pounds of high quality
Georgia grown tobacco placed On
the market. 1t is estimated that
the tobacco crop in Georgia this
year will bring $S.25o.oOO to grow.
ers. at 20 and 81 cents a pound.
Buyers representing tobacco
houses Of the United States AMI
several foreign countries are pres.
ent. Approximately $4,000 acres Of
the coastal plain Of the State Is
planted in tobacco this. year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-08
JERUSALEM BARS OPERA
ON RELIGIOUS GROUNDS

JERUSALEM. Aug. s. The
French opera La Juive" has been
banded in Jerusalem because it
might offend the Catholic com.
munity.
The opera has one character. a
Cardinal who is presented as the
father Of a daughter, born before
the father entered the priesthood.
The governor has written a let
ter to the conductor of the Hebrew
Opera Company ordering the elm
nation of all portions OF the opera
which might offend any faith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-08
AUTO HURLS PITcHFoRK
PRONG KILLS A GIRL

POTTSTOWN, Pa, Aug. s.
Dorothy Walker, 12-year.old Lin.
field girl, was instantly killed In
an odd mishap. Her brain was
pierced by pitchfork prong. The
pitchfork was lying in the yard
of the Walker home when one of
the girls older brothers backed
his automobile over the handle of
the fork.
AS the handle broke. the fork
was hurled into the air. Dorothy,
who was walking toward the
machine, was struck, one of the
prongs entering the temple. The
girl was a daughter of Henry
Walker
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-08
200 BARRELS OF BEER
EXPLODE IN CAMDEN

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. s.-Two
hundred barrels of beer in a freight
car at the foot of Linden street
Camden, began exploding under the
influence of the heat. The noise
attracted the attention OF persons
in the entire northern section of
the city, so loud were the reports.
The crowd finally became so great
half dozen policemen were sent
to the vicinity. The beer was
seized by prohibition officers last
Saturday. and not having been
kept cool was coon In Q state Of
fermentation.