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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
EMERY ACCUSED oE
VRFPyI..I
Ex-Legion Head Accused By
Assailant Who Fired Two
Shots

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. %.
With the words "Pou broke up
my home" on his lips, Chedell Slmp-
son, A years old, fired bullet yes
terday into the left shol.i,.,r I Col.
John G. Emery, veteya. Ii Cam
tigny, the Argonne az >. Jlid el,
and former national ceD..?- Z aer OF
the American Legion 81 shooting
was in Emery's real SKA 2 office,
where Simpsons 26-ye2r~o d wife is
employed as a stenc.erdn Ter.
Today Col. Emery is at a local
hospital recuperating from his
wounds and Simpson, against wnom
Mrs. Simpson recently tiled suit for
divorce, is in cell charged with
assault with intent to kill.
Col. Emery, who is 43 ears old
and married, could give no reason
why Simpson singled him out as the
cause of his domestic troubles. The
mans wife, according to Emery,
las been employed IN the real
estate office only a fortnight ard
had never seen either Simpson or
Mrs. Simpson before that time.
Mrs. Simpson had told me she
had filed suit for DIVORCE" Colonel
Emery said today. .'This morning
she came to me and said her has
bend had come to the office again
in very Intoxicated condition and
that she was afraid of him.
II walked into the outer office
where Simpson stood and asked him
what he wanted. When 1 refused
to permit him to enter my private
office, where Mrs. Simpson had re-
nained, he pulled a gun, leveIed It
at me and shouted, you're dirty
dog and everybody knows it. Pou' TT.
trying to break up my home"
Simpson, according to Emery :;
story, fired two shots, the first hit-
ting Emery in the left arm and
ploughing through the flesh to the
shoulder, where it stopped. Taa
second shot went wild. Other per.
sons in the office grabbed Simpson
then as he aimed at Emery's hears.
A speedy recovery is predicted for
Colonel Emery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
GIANT DIR|GIBLE
N0ORS TODAY
FORT WORTH. TEXAS
One Her Eastward Voyage She
May Fly Over Atlanta and
Other Georgia Cities
(By the Associated Press

Ell PASO, Texas, Oct. %
The navy dirigible Shenandoah
early today was approaching the
borders of the Lone Star state
as she continues her cross coun-
try voyage Eastward from the
Pacific coast to Lakehurst, N. J..
She is expected to arrive over
Fort Worth about 4 o'clock this
afternoon. At Fort Worth to-
night she will take on 200, 900
cubic feet of helium, according
to her schedule. The crew will
spend the night in Fort Worth,
taking the air again tomorrow
morning, providing the weather
is favorable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
(By the Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-P'ush-
ing its inquiry into the charges
made by Senator Robert La Fol
lette, that huge "slush funds are
being raised to swing doubtful
states into the Republican column
on November d, the senate cam
paign fund investigating committee
probe began again today,
The committee is devoting the
day to the examination of bankers
and others from New York City,
summoned yesterday.
George w. Simmons, New York
banker under subpoena, is to be
questioned with particular refer
ence to letters wrote to other
bankers urging them to contribute
funds for the conduct Of the cam
paign in Western states. The oh
ject of these funds, it is claimed,
was to "kill off the Western La
Toilette movement. Ia the letters
Simmons signed himself as acting
for "the bankers committee"
Others to be questioned are Will
liam B. Knox, Charles D. Hills and
w. w. Ttterbury.
The committee Wednesday turn
ed its attention practically to Re
publican contributions in Pennsyl-
vania and examined among others
E. T. Stotesbury, Philadelphia
banker; Samuel M. Vauclain, presi-
dent of the Baldwin Locomotive
works, and Joseph Grundy, of Bris-
tol, Pa, chairman of the commit
tee making collection outside of
the Pittsburg district.
1t also questioned T. V. O'Con-
nor, chairman of the shipping
board, concerning the payment of
expenses for a group of labor lead
ers who came to Washington on
Labor day to hear President Cool
idge deliver an address to them.
Under questioning, Stotesbury
denied that he headed a committee
of bankers named at Chicago to
collect funds for the Republican
campaign organizations from bank
ers of the country. He added he
had collected Sin the neighborhood
of $4,000" from "all the people
in Philadelphia T"
Vauclain stated he had not been
collecting Republican campaign
funds, but had himself given So
600 to the national committee and
$1O0 to the Union League club,
of which he is a member.
Grundy testified that $365,O00
had been collected for Republican
campaign funds in Pennsylvania
outside of the Pittsburg district
up to yesterday,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
CHILD is VICTIM
OF FATHERS ERROR

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Oct.
pa victim of mistaken identity,
the 9-year-old son of Philip Calvere.
Prince William county, is lead, his
head literally blown off by shot
gun in the hands Of his own father.
who mistook him for a burglar.
The tragedy occurred Sunday
night. The lad had gone outside
to get drink of water from a near
by spring before going to bed and
when he returned found he house
dark and everything quiet. His
father, a prohibition agent, had re-
tired early but was awakened By
the footsteps Of the boy upon the
stairs. Fearing burglars he seized
his gun and, at the head of the
stairway, called to know who was
there. When no one answered, he
says, he fired. Then he turned on a
Light and was Mortified TO learn that
he had killed bis own child.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23

Announcementment Fl O m
Shanghai of the complete cut
ting off of Peking follows close
ly Information received through
special dispatches from Mukden
that the forces Of the Picking
government has suffered serious
setbacks at the hands Of the
Mukden troops.
An all-night battle launched
by GOO Picking troops has re-
suited in the Mukdenites being
able to turn the left flank of the
Peking troops and their pressing
right flank upon a battle field
previously prepared to receive
them. The ground on which the
Picking troops were forced was a
veritable mine field, where
thousands of troops were killed
as the hidden mines were ex-
ploded. The Peking forces are
said to have also been defeated
inside the great wall and on the
Ienol front.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
VALDOSTA PLANNING
ARAiISTICE CELEBRATION

VALDoSTA, Oct. 23.-Armistiee
Day, November II will be day Of
celebration in Valdosta this year.
many American Legion officials
from the National organization ana
from other departments having an.
nounced their intentions of being
present. The State executive com,
mittee of Georgia will hold its am
Eual meeting here on that date and
state commander Fitzpatrick has in
vited commanders of every Legion
post in Georgia to attend. One Of
the primary reasons for the coming
of the Legion officials lies in the
fact that their eyes are turned in
the direction of the seat of tho
Woodrow Wilson memorial College
which will be erected here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
SHENANDOAH MAY PASS OVER @.
Baker and Roosevelt
Fay Walker for Attack
On Woodrow Wilson
Governors Charges Groundless, They Say
Memory of Nations War President Warm
ly Defended by Former War Associates

Newt D. Baker secretary of and Franklin D. Roosevelt
assistant secretary of the navy during the administration of
President Woodrow Wilson, ernphacay reue charges recently
made in the reports of speech delivered by Clifford Walker
of Georgia before the onvocaon Of the Ku
Klux Khan at Kansas City
In kilograms the Atlanta Constitution these two aids to
the late amented Democratic president Walkers criticisms
Roosevelt is at Warm Springs Ca recuperatng and his
telegram comes from there Baker replies from his home in
Cleveland
The two teIegrams to the Constitution follow:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
FORMER WAR SECRETARY
SENDS REPLY TO GOVERNOR

Telegraphing from his home in
Cleveland, Ohio. former secretary
of war, Newton D. Baker, says:
The newspapers report a charge
10 have been made by Cover
walker to the effect that dur
ipI my administration of the war
d partment discrimination was made
IN favor of the Catholic church and
agsins the Protestant churches in
the war camps am cant nments.
have not seen the fuli seport of the
address, but any s.~h charge is
false and could only b, made by
one wilfully ignorant Of the facts.
81 had direct persoral charge of
the matter and assume all respon-
sibility for what was done. The
subject was under the advisory con-
troll of a committee upon which
every religious denomination in
Continued On Page Five)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
TRACTOR TURNS OVER,
DRIVER is INJURED

DUBLIN, Oct. 23.-Joiner Cur
ry, of this city is recovering frcm
wounds sustained when caught ua
der tractor which turned over PIN
ming him underneath for several
hours Mr.. Curry wss engaged N
pulling logs out of Turkey Creeb
when the accident occurred. His
injuries while not considered seri-
GUS were very painful and it is cx-
pected recovery will be slow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
CHILD KEPT ALIVE
BY MOTHERS BLOOD

SAN BERNARDINo, Cal, Oct.
z5'-T. G. Kelly, missing since Sun
cay was found dead at the foo5 Of
d precipice off the state hig lway in
me San Bernardino mountains to-
oay. His wife was alive, but in
Jured, and Meredith Waterbury,
aged 5, also was alive, kept from
eeath by thirst and starvation by
blood from Mrs. Kelty's arm, which
she had gashed to save the child
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
CHARGED WITH
DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Two women, giving their names
% Thelma Jones and Ruby Smith
wednesday night were arrested by
officer Bass in the home OF Eva
HAYES and lodged in the city jail
. charge of disorderly conduct be-
iDg placed against them. they VIII
be held here until they can meet
their bonds which Recorder Fort
has placed at SIS.
Charges of running a disorderly
house have been placed against Eva
Heys, she is to appear before ke-
corder court Friday morning.
One of the women gives her
home as Savannah and the OTHER as
Macon,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
Loving and MOnahdn
Nominated in Primary

G.. o. Loving and John T. Mono
han were nominated Wednesday in
the municipal primary as the two
members of the police board to sue
coed G. 0. Loving and S. L. Ham
mond, whose terms expire January
1. S. L. Hammond, running to
succeed himself was defeated by a
margin of four votes.
The total registration was 825,
and there were 312 votes cast. The
three candidatse polled votes as
follows:
John F. Monohan-260 votes
G. 0. Loving -.-....173 votes
S. L. Hammond ...-....169 votes
Running in the primary were J..
e. Poole to succeed himself as may
or; r. E. Allison, E. L. Carswell
and w. E. Mitchell to succeed
themselves as aldermen. None of
these had opposition and the only
interest in the race was in the race
for police commission. A number
of women voted during the day
and many citizens whose names
were not on the registration list
turned over to the managers of the
poll, secured tax receipts from the
city clerk and were allowed to cast
their votes on these.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
GIRL DIES FROM FALL
ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN

CHATTANOOGA. oct. %
Elizabeth Sims Smartt, 4-year.oid
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond
son Smart, Of Lookout Mountain,
and granddaughter OF 8. r. Read,
president Of the Chattanooga cham
Der Of commerce, was killed near
her home this morning when she Fell
over a 75-foot bluff on the east
brow Of Lookout mountain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
LA TOILETTE TO MAKE NEW
SLUUSH FUND CHARGES.

PEORIA, H., Oct. 23.-Robert
M. La Toilette, Independent candi-
date for the presidency, is prepar-
ing a new "slush fund" statement
which will be made public from his
special car within day or two.
Those of his advisers who are in on
the secret assert that it viii set off
firework generally over the poll
teal landscape.
For several weeks La Toilette has
had his agents in various states max
ing Investigations as to the use Of
money by his opponents, particular
ly the republican organization He
is now about ready to make use Of
this information in his campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
JURY ACQUITS YOUNG
BRIDE OF MURDER

SPARTANBURG, s. c., Oct. 28.
Mrs. Agnes johnson, attractive
bride Of two months, was acquitted
by a jury here Wednesday of mar-
dering her husband. Wesley john
son, mill worker.
Mrs. Johnson pleaded self-de-
Tense, sitting calmly through tho
court proceedings with her baby
gurgling in her lap.
She said she was gratsfut for tho
acquittal because of the baby"
Johnson was shot to death during
quarrel. ae-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
CHICAGO CUBS GET
1925 EACH FOR SERIES

CHICAGO, Oct %. Checks FER
$426.55 today were mailed By Corr
missioner Lands to each Of The II
members Of the Chicago Nationals,
losers to the White Soy in the Chi-
cago post season series The victori-
Gus White sox players received
S719.80 each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
JOE MCORD LEAVES
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

ATLANTA, Oct. 28.-Joseph A.
McCord, chairman of the board Of
agent of the Federal Reserve Board
at Washington, it was announced
Wednesday afternoon by Mr.. G1c-
Cord. The resignation is to take
effect December 81, when Mr.. Me-
Cord will retire definitely from Of
fetal life and devote his time to
private business interests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
NAVAL INQUIRY IN
TRENTON DISASTER
Several Not Expected to Live;
Two Have Excellent Chances
of Recovery

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 23.-LlttIe
hope was entertained here today for
the recovery of Thomas Howard
Bailey, who was injured in Mon
days explosion aboard the Cruiser
Trenton, which cost fourteen lives
and injuries to a number of others.
Two Of the injured are rep Jrte1 as
having a fighting chance to live.
The Naval Court of inquiry is still
investigating the cause of the
blast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
MORGANS TAKE TRIP
TO SOUTHERN FRANCE

PARIS, Oct 23.-J. p. Morgan
and Mrs. Morgan left for an auto-
mobile trip through soutern France
to return next Wednesday.
1t is understood nothing wilt Re
definitely decided respecting the
proposed French loan to be raised
in America until after the American
presidential election
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
SLEUTHS WAR
ON GAMBLING HOUSES

ATLANTA, Oct, 23.-The gam
blers of Fulton county are being
rounded up in the intensive cam
paign now being carried on, the
Fulton grand jury recently return
ing indictments against 20 men,
who were charged in true bills with
gaming" Six of the number were
charged with operating gambling
tables.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
KTPLING'S DAUGHTER
WEEDS BRITISH ATTR CHE

LONDON. Oct. 23.--Miss ElS.e
Kipling, daughter of Rudyard sip
ling was married "Wednesday at
st. Margaret's church, Westminster,
to Captain George cambridge, hon
orary attache of the British legation
AZ Brussels. A reception was held
at Stanley Baldwin's home in Eaton
Square. which was lent for the oc-
casion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
FRANK CHANCE LEAVES
$4,000 TO WIDOW

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Oct. IS.
Prank Chance, baseball's "peer-
less leader, who died September
is, left an estate valued at $l0,-
coo.
BY terms Of will admitted to
probate Tuesday, the entire estate,
which consists of cash, stocks, mort
cages and personal property, was
left to Edythe l.. Chance, his wia-
cW.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
SHENANDOAH MAY
PASS OVER GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, Oct. 23.-Returning
from the Pacific coast over route
that was charted following its fl ght
westward from Lakehurst, N. j.. on
October z, the Shenandoah, first
dirigible to span the North Ameri-
can continent, will probably pay its
second visit to Atlanta Friday.
The great craft is scheduled to
reach Lakehurst Saturday, and the
record established on the westward
flight indicates that Atlanta will be
passed on the incoming journey APP
proxinately 20 hours before the
home berth is reached.
Whether the monster of the air
will reach Atlanta during daylight
hours is yet predetermined Thou
sands Of residents of the city view
ed the dragonlike ship by the faint
light Of dawn as It passed Atlanta
at 4:45 o'clock on the morning Of
October 8. 1t is hoped by every
resident OF the city that the return
voyage will permit a view by day.
The Shenandoah viii find its
twin" the IRIS, at Lakehurst
when it arrives at the hangers. The
IRIS was landed on American soil
after a record-breaking flight from
Germany. The twin" has been de-
flated since its arrival in America.
1t IS reported that tn helium gas
will be transferred from the Shen-
andoah to the ZR-3 at an early date
and that America, perhaps Atlanta
lFcIuded, will have an opportunity
TO witness a cross-continent flight
by it in the near future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
NOMINEE DAVIS EN-
ROUTE TO NEW YORK

ABOARD DAVIS TRAIN, En-
Route to Cleveland, Oct. 23.--
With but one more formal address,
John w. Davis, Democratic nomi-
nee, is on his way East today. He
is to speak tonight at Cleveland,
The Davis SPECIAL passed cut OF
Indiana early tody, head
ed for Cleveland. From Cleveland
Mr.. Davis goes on to New York
where his final personal campaign
will be started Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
DAYLIGHT BANDITS
ENTER CHICAGO BANK
Employees Put JJp Desperate
Fight and Finally Rout In
tyUders
CBy Tie Associated Prass. \

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 28.-Ban-
dts entering an outlying state BANK
here today, probably fatally wound
ed Stephen KoYao, Cashier, in aa
exchange Of shots by employees,
whom drove the bandits away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
c OF GA. CABOOSE
DAMAGED BY FIRE

A caboose, attached to work
train at the Contra lof Georgia de-
pot, caught fire early Thursday
morning from a defective flue An
alarm was sent in to fire headquar-
tiers and the engines were prompt
in arriving on the scene.
Hand extinguishers were used
and in a short time the first was
out. The freight agent reports that
only slight damage was done to
the sleeping compartment Of the
caboose,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
OVAL is ACQUITTED
OF PEONAGE CHARGE

MACON, Oct. 23.-Forrest Z.
Dyal has been acquitted by jury
here of charge of peonage after
trial lasting almost a week. Ike
specific charge against Dyal was tn
OF holding Charlie Jackson, negro,
In state of bondage on his farm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
PROBE COMMIT TEES
EXAMINING BANKERS
FROM NEW YORK
La Toilette Ready to Launch
New Slush Fund Charges
Against Republicans
By DC Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Oct. q. =
Approximately five hundred
thousand dollars has been added
to the Republican campaign fund
in the Ave days from October
10th to the 18th, bringing the
total contributions up TO within
100000 of the three million
mark sought by the national COM
mittee, it was announced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
PEKING COMPLETELY
CUT OFF TODAY FROM
OUT SIDE W0RL D
MUkden Troops Drive. $4,000
Chinese Soldiers On TO Mines
- Infested Grounds

SHANGHAI, Cct. %. -
Picking was suddenly and com
pletely cut off this morning from
all telegraphic communication
from outside points.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-23
AMERlcus sPoT COTTON

wEATHER-Fair and continued
,ool tonight and Friday. Frost in
nortb and central portions tonight.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14

My psychic promotion had not been mistaken. The man leaning against the wall in negligent attitude, with his finger pressed steadily against the bell, was the detective who had pretended to be establishing new baggage de- livery in Sag Harbor and who latter
 had been trailing the Harrison child ren.
 What had happened that he should have abandoned the chase after the
 boat containing Lillian, Dr. and Mrs. Braithwaite and the four orphaned
 Harrison children? Had he really pos
 sesscd police powers, after all? Had
 he been able to intercept their journey
 and was he now preparing to--what?
 With a feeling as though there was
 nothing but air between the roof of my mouth and the ground beneath
 me. I slid shut the bolt of the panel
 and ran back to my bedroom. "I know that man." I said breath lessly. "IIe does not belong in this section of the country at all. He wants
 to see me-
 A disbelieving, incredulous look flashed into her face. ITO see you.' she repeated. What s
 flat like that got to do with any
 body like you?"
 There was such ineredulity in her
 voice and face that found myself
 flushing as if were guilty of some thing criminal.
 "But he does wish to see me-" I persisted, and with the words she shut the wardrobe door upon the fur
 garments and grasped my wrist so tightly that it burt. Do you hear:" she whispered. He isn't ringing any more. That means he's got in when somebody else opened the door and is coming upstairs.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
ON CLEAN MEDICINE CHEST

The contents of Johnny Mann's pockets offered invariable opportunity for a curtain lecture from the we'll meaning MT. Mann of Anytown.
 Tumbling out the assorted articles upon the table MT. Mann would com ment upon the rusted pieces of spike and nail, the crumbs of dirt the mud enerusted marble, the broken -bladed knives. dirt-laden string and wbatnot,
 But when Mrs. Mann, in the midst Of her spring cleaning. asked Mir. Mann about cleaning out tho con- tents Of the medicine chest he an- nounced that: Not one thing must be touched!"
 Why" he would protest, you never know what you may need. There's prescriptions that cost us good money"
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
Getting Skinner
 Every Day
Something Must Be Done and
 Done Darn Quick, Too

Tens Of thousands of thin, rum down msn-yes. and women too-are getting discouraged-sre giving up all hope of ever being able to take on nesh and look healthy and strong.
 All such people can stop worrying and start to snniierirht now for Me- Coyis Cod Liver oil Tablets. which any druggist will tell you all about, is putting flesh on bosts Of skinny folks every day.
 One woman. tired. weak and dis couraged, put on Is pounds in five weeks and feels fine.
 We all know that Cod Liver Oil is full Of flesh producing vitsmiHes. but many people can't take it because of Is horrible smell and filthy taste. and 5eca use fl often upsets the stomach.
 MeCoyis Cod Liver oil Tablets are as easy to take as candy. and if any thin person don't gain at least 5 pounds in 80 days your druggist sill give you your money hack-arJ only 90 cents box. Ask Clark < Braiuerd Co. and Dickinson Drug Co, or any Iits phsrmacist any where.