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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
UNION SPRINGS
FIRE ENTAILS
Sl60,0O0 LOSS
Flames Start in Compress And
Sweep Nearby Buildings
Early Today

A fire in Union Springs, Ala,
which started at 80 O'clock last
hight, caused property loss of
more than 100000 and it was not
brought Qnder control until two
O'Clock this morning, according to
telephone advices from that city.
Early estimates of the loss placed
the total at $161 800, tie fire start
ing in a large cotton compress,
sweeping nearby buildings and
threatening the business section.
The conflagration was for some
time beyond the control of Union
Springs firemen and citizens, who
volunteered to fight the flames, an
appeal for assistance vas sent to
Montgomery. A fire truck was dis
patched from Montgomery through
the country.
The heaviest loss was 81 ffcrad by
the Southern Cotton Oil Company,
the plant of that concern being de-
stroyed at a loss of Approximately
500, 900. Three hundred tons of
cotton seed, value at SIP, 600 were
lost. The depot of the Birmingham
and Southeastern railroad was de-
stroyed at loss of $40, 900, while a
passenger coach, valued at SIS goo
was burned.
Alongside the compress were a
number of freight cars. AIDED with
cotton, six of which were DESTROYED
by the fire. The loss caused bv the
destruction of the freight cars was
estimated at $18, 900. The destruc-
ton of the compress and cotton was
estimated at $4,000. One residence
was burned in the couflagration. ii
was owned by R. w. West and occu.
pied by "A, B, Laney. The house
was valued at $4,000 while house
hold goods, valued at $1,000, were
burned. The total loss in the big.
gest fire that has swept Union
Springs in many years was esti.
mated at $161,S0O. The loss to the
railroad was $4S, 900 The amount
OF insurance on the burned proper.
ty was not known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
DRIVER OF BOMB
WAGON CONFESSES
Man Surrenders to Police Says
He Drove Wagon In Wall
St. Catastrophe

(By The Associated ffessJ
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.--A man de
scribing himself as Richard o'Hara,
of New Jersey, says ne is the "driV-
err of the wagon which carried the
bombs" used in the Wall STREE ex-
plosion of 1920,
O'Hara was taken to Bellvue hos
pital today after he had walked
into the police station and made the
confession of his part in the bomb
explosion. The police questioned
him closely in the hospital, where
he is undergoing treatment for al
coholic poisoning. O'uara, accord
ing to the police, says he vas CON
scious stricken and "waHted to MAKE
clean breast" of his part in the
crime. 4s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
MAN AND YOUTH
HELD AS TAKERS

ATLANTA, Oct. 3H-Arrestcd
on a technical charge of suspicion
involving alleged vioe.tio nof tile
"blue sky" law covering the sale of
securities in Georgia, James A..
Stewart alias James jerome, John
Goodwin, John Everett Sc5tt and
others, said to be- wanted by the
police in various cities from Jack
sonville, Fla, to New York is being
held by Atlanta police.
With him in custody is a 14-year-
old boy calling hi'aself James vii
son, but who the police say is James
Knudson, of Malien, Mass
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
FOUR BRITISH
WOMEN ELECTED.

LONDON, Oct. 31.-(By Asso-
ciated Pressfi) -Four of the four
teen women who were candidates
for election to the house of COM
mons in the general parliamentary
elections, won their seats, three of
the successful candidates being re-
turned to the house and one of them
earning her seat for the first time,
Lady Aston, the Duchess Of At
Roll and Mrs. Hilton Philipson. all
conservatives, were reelected, and
Miss wilkinson, labor candidate for
Middleboro, East, vase elected for
the first time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
G. 0. P. HAS $3,700,000 SLUSH fund
New York Labor Gives Davis 100000 Votes
GEORGIA DAVIS FUND
LESS THAN $4,000

ATLANTA, Oct. So.--Georgia's
total subscriptions to the democratic
national campaign fund are almost
up to $40, 600, it is announced by
Victor Allen, state director of fl
nance for the campaign. Subscrip.
tions received durinc the day ex-
ceeded $500, placing the total TO
date we'll over the $4,000 mark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
OkIN1UNICATION WELLS
CHAPTER, TONIGHT

There is called communication
of Wells Chapter No AZ, tonight at
6 O'Clock, for work in all degrees
it is announced by officials of the
lodge. E. A. McHan, grand secce-
tary. of Macon, will be present. Re
freshments will be SER ed to all
Royal Arch Masons and a cordial
invitation is extended them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
SAWMILL EMPLOYEE
LOSES THREE FINGERS

G. @. Denton, empIOyeu py
sawmill in Cmithville rad his hand
badly lacerate dthis morning while
feedin ga revolving saw.
The injured man was rushed to
the local hospital where it was
found necessary to remove three of
his fingers that were IaanslcG by
the saw.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
LOEB WIDOW GETS
$1,000. 600 ESTATE

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Albert H,
Loeb, capitalist and mail order
house official, who died Monday,
left his entire estate TO his widow,
Mrs Anna Loeb, his attorney an
nounced in advance Of filing the
will.
No estimate of the value Of the
estate was given.
The document was executed No
venaber A, 1918.
no mention was made of any Of
the children except a son, Allan,
who was named as executor.
The viii when filed later esti-
mated the value of the estate at So
0O0, 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
GIVES WIFE SPEED
TITLE AS SPENDER

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 81" Bar
ney" Oldfield, former star of the
automobile race tracks, under his
true name of Verna Eli Oldfield,
brought suit for divorce against his
wife, Rebecca. He alleged Mrs. Old
field spent his money faster than he
could make it. The 0Idfields were
married January Z, 1907, and sep
arated July 20, 1928, according to
the complaint filed here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
NEWTON IS APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED MCORD
(By The As.oeialed Pres.l

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Oscar
Newton, Jackson, Miss, banker, has
been appointed class director and
chairman of the board of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank at Atlanta
Mr.. Newton succeeds Joseph X.
A. McCord, who has resigned. Mr.
McCord's resignation take select
December 81, when Mr.. Newton will
take over his duties if ne accepts
the appointment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
RAMSEY MAC DONALD
WAS REELECTED

ABERAVON, Oct. 3I.-(By As
ISOLATED Press. Prime Minister
Ramsay Macdonald was reelected
to parliament here Wednesday.
Mr. Macdonald receiver 17,724
votes while his liberal opponent,
Captain w. H. Williams, polled 49,,
624.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
LLOYD GEORGE is
REELECTED

CARMAVON, Wales, Oct. 81
(By Associated Press.)-Former
Premier David Lloyd George, lib
eral, was reelected to the house Of
commons, polling 16,O58 votes to
3,401 for his labor opponent, Pro
fessor Zimmern.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
CHINESE TONGS AGREE
TO 2-WEEK ARMISTICE
(By Lie AssoeIated Press(

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Peace
reigns today in Chinatown. A two
weeks armistice has been agreed to
between the On Leong and Hip
Sing tongs, effective at midnight
Thursday. 1t is announced by the
Cinnamon that the truce is effective
throughout the nation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
HODGES ADMITS HUGE
SUM BEEN RAISED BY
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
Senate Committee At Washing
ton Continues Inquiry Into
Labor's Activities

CHICAGO, Oct. 3I.-(By
Associated Press. l-Republican
campaign. contributions. total
SO. 700, 900, William Hodges,
national treasurer of the Repub-
lican party, told the Chicago
sections of the Senate Campaign
Fund investigation committee
here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
SERVICES TONIGHT AT
CALVARY CHURCH

Services at Calvary church to-
night are as follows:
Evening prayer at 1850.
Saturday, November LIST, the
Feast of All Saints, and Holy Com
munion will be observed at 8 a. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
WINSTON CHURCHILL
HOLDS HIS SEAT

LONDON, Oct. 31.-By Assciat-
ed Press. Winston Churchill, con-
testing as a c9nstitutionalist candi-
date the Epping division of Essex,
was reelected to the house of CON-
mons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31

Mrs. Marie Louise Myrick, Of
Savannah, is the guest of Mrs. L.
G. Council at her home on Lee
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-31
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON

WEATHER-Fair tonight and
Saturday; slightly warmer tonight
in north and central Georgia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21
SANDL0T MANAGERS
GET TO WORK EARLY

Sandlot, base ball moguls apparently
do not intend to be caught mapping
this season. Among the early birds to
get line on their 1924 prospects are
the pilots of the Mount Vernons,
shamrock Juniors and the Mount Raj
nier Juniors.
Coach +. w. Flester of the Mount
Rainier Juniors, with his assistant,
Charlie Potter. has issued call for
candidates to report at a meeting to-
night at 1926 31st street northeast.
Mount Vernon hopes to build a for
midable nine around Hoge, Finch,
Robertson, Dalglish. MacCsrtee, Ell
lott, Braddock, Heeke, Price, New
and Keans. These players are expect
ed to report at meeting tomor-
row night at sos Massachusetts, ave-
nue..
Manager Lawrence. who will pilot
the Shamrock Seniors and Juniors
this season. has called meeting to-
night at sos Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. Lawrence plans to petition
the local branch Of the National Base
Ball Federation for membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21
G. w. U. GIRL SHOTS
KEEP CLEAN SLATE

BY adding the scalp of the Univer-
sity of Vermont to it's string, the
George Washington girls rife team
kept up it's series Of continuous tri-
umphs. paralleling the feat of the
mems team.
The match with Vermont was won
by a margain of thirty points-4s5 to
465. 1t was a five-member competi-
ton. all scores counting. Last week
the team won a match from Illinois,
4s7 to $50. This was a ten-member
competition, the five highest scores
counting.
Individual scores in the two
matches follow:
Illinois Wagner, 80: Kelley. %;
Mcconkey, ~; Biersmith. IS: Thorne,
81. Total. 40.
George Washington-Wald 100;
Barroll, 100; Edmonston, 80; Huntz-
berger, 80; varde-s, 80. Total. 4s7.
vermont-Herberg, "a: Parsons. 81:
Mcneil. 81; Mcbride, sS; Wright, 80.
George Washington - Edmonston
100; Fitzpatrick. 80: Shoemaker. 80;
Waldman, 90: Barroll- SO. Total. 493.
Next week the team has a match
with Delaware. and the week follow
ing will be devoted to the women's
intercollegiate championship. to be
held by the National Rife Associa-
ton. to be fired in prone and standing
positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21

Phillip It. Brasher? Brasher as head
coach. and Frank Bergn. who
coached for some time with success
at Bowdoin and turned out mighty
fine Pelham Bay training station elev-
en- during the war, as field coach? 1t
is said that William Ropers candi-
date Is Tom Wilson, if he can be Sc
cured.
Or shall Princeton mark time until
it is determined whether or not the
big three as a whole is definitely set
along lines as set forth by President
Angel of Yale in his Boston address?
AS to the first it may be said that
sentiment among Princeton alumni
probably would be heavily against the
selection of an outside coach, no mat
ter what promise he might give of
turning out winners, even aside from
all consideration as to the impression
this might make upon her two closest
friends. Harvard and Yale.
The second alternative might well
come to pass But. finally. in view of
things that are just now in the air.
it is likely enough that Nassau will
mark time, in the meanwhile holding
an open mind to whatever may be
that President AngelIs views as to
ing coaches away from players dur
ing games. That is the Undergrad
uate belief. But his ideas are proba
bly, more comprehensive than that.
fCOpyright, 1924
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21
BIG FIELD TO START
IN POST 1O.MILE RUN

4 field of 1853 distance runners, in.
Guiding many OF the best of the coun-
. try. in addition to some others who
may have filed entries before mid
night last night. will compete to-
morrow in the Posts modified mara
| thon street run OF ten miles. The
start will be made from the east front
Of the Capitol at 10 O'Clock, with the
probability that the winner will pass
the zero milestone on the Ellipse.
the finishing mark. before IL.
Stable delegations of runners from
New York. Philadelphia and Balti-
more will be in the race. the contin-
cent from the last mentioned city
EiFaltng in numbers the Washington
entry. The universities of Maryland
ana Virginia also have named teams
TOR tie race
f''-s 'ident Coolidge is expected TO
i-t,cW the finish IF the cent u-:,i =,
Il he started by Maj. Gen. John L.
~ No: Assistant Secfeta.; o. ,.t
" Theodore Rooseve,t will distrib-
I. tie prizes AMI Col Robert VI.
1i'"'npSon. chairman of the American
Va! ihp!c committee, will be honorary
referee
Inc route of the run follows:
starting mt the east front Of the
Capitol. and bearing east to East
Cnpitoi street; thence east On East
capitol street to I'd street; south
On I'd street to PeAlsyIvnnia ave-
nue.; thence eastePly on Pennayl-
wanna avenue to 9TH street, north
on eth street to Florida avenue;
thence westerly on Florida avenue
to VI street; west ON VI street to
11th street nor,hwest: north on
18th street to Florida avenue;
westerly on Florida avenue to the
junction with New Hampshire
avenue; SOutkwest ON New Hamp.
sh:re avenue to Dupont circle;
turning ta the right and xoinR
:.rGGnd Dupont circle to New
Hanpshire avcnues southwest ON
New Hampshire avenue to WASH
inEton circles turning to the right
and going eround Washington cir
Gle to Pennsylvania avenue. weat-
erty on Pennsylvania avenue to
the junction of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and M street, ON NJ street to
18th street; south On 18th street
/ tn Pennsylvania avenue; easterly
on Penns 1vanla avenue to 18th
street; south on 18th street to Viz.
nuc to ID street; runninE east ON
Il xtreet to 18th street; north on
18th street to the L street entrance
Of White Lott ON continuation Of E
street within White Lot to Arst
w:.ik beyond first roadway turn
fEE on ON left; turning left ON
walk to Eufp~C roadway: turning
left On Ellipsr roadsra And around
tn. EllipsC to Ze.,O mileStohe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21
RAY is EASY VICTOR
IN MEET AT NEWARK

NEWARK, y. j., February ell
Joie Ray, Illinois A. c. star. won
the two-thirds-m special race at
the Prudential Insurance Company
games here last night.
Ray took the lead on the second lap
and led. the field for the rest of the
race. His time was 2.48 2-5.
Sid Leslie of the New York A..C.
was second and Jim Connolly Of tho
Newark A. G. third.
Miss Esther Behring of the Pruden-
tial Insurance Company A. A made q
new world indoor record for basket
ball throw for girls, hurting the ball
81 feet 9 inches. She held the former
record of so feet 4 inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21
D0LAN STAR BOWLER
IN BUSINESS LEAGUE

II was sweep night" in the Bust
ness Mems Duckpin League for two
teams last night, Woodward and
Lothrop bowlers taking three games
from Kings Palace, and HEROES
treating Berberich's the same way.
Dolan of the Herzog outfit rolled in
brilliant form, turning in a. set Of asa.
Masonic League staged four battles
Takoma winning two OF three fro6S
Potomac: Albert Pike getting the odd
from Arminius. and New Jerusalem
ana Mognt wP es a 1oIpeg oni Hifam AM
matches and split even. Able Of New
Jerusalem. was the star Of the tits,
with set Of 345 and game Of 131.
In the Washington Ladies' League.
HtoppeTs losing 1a the the H fss: i game the BE
one pin. Tim the Hilltoppers turned
on the Post Office Department and
won two of three. and the Mount
Pleasant CAPTURED the odd from Com
mercials. Miss Knott of the Com
mercials had the high set. 324, and
Miss GULL the best game. 100.
Two m.tche. were rolled in the
three games from Park Savings
Bank, and tho District National the
odd game fom Swartzell. Rheem &
Hensey. Hayden Of District National
was best. with a set Of 329 and game
OF 121.
Judd 4 Detweiier Of the rypotb-
etae League swept the boards
I.annan Engraving Company being
the victims. Shipman of the victors
had high set. 336. and Mitchell of
the losers ut game, 127.
Post Office Of the National CAPITAL
League captured the odd game from
Anacostia, with Mayhem Of the win
ners hitting set of $50 and game OF
49,.
Ell Dorado Of the Nautical League
pulled the cleanup act on tho yam
Costello of the winners being hirh
man. with a set Of IS. and game Of
General Freight O1ee of the Ter
ninal League won two Of three from
RourdhouSe, while Express and Tick.
ct Office picked up three games each
through forfeits Of SUPERINTENDENT
Office and Auditors. Young Of
-Roundhouse had the beat game, IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21
DAVIS NOW SETS PACE
IN HORSESHOE TOURNEY

LAKE WORTH, Fla, February 81.
Putt" Mossman, seventeen, of Ell
the third days play OF the National
Horseshoe Pitching Associa TONS mid
winter tournament, but not until his
match with c. c. Davis. Cleveland,
Ohio, veteran, had developed into a
The boy forced Davis to, go to a
percentage of II for ringers pitched,
or within .03 per cent Of the world
mark made by F. E. Jackson, Keller
ton, Iowa, In the Cleveland tourna-
ment Each had won nine games
straight This leaves Davis the only
Updefeatsd cantenaar in this Series
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21
DEMPSEY-WILLS FIGHT
is BANNED BY NEWPORT

NEWPORT, r. l., February 2l.-On
receipt of more than fifty-five letters
and kilograms from wealthy sum
mer residents vigorously protesting
against the proposal TO stage box
ing bout between Jack Dempsey and
Harry Wills, negro heavyweight, for
the world championship on Ocean
drive, in Newport's most fashionable
section, the board of aldermen de-
cided against permitting a license toe
be issued to the petitioners.
The Rhode Island Department. Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, had applied
for a license to hold the fight on
July 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21
KIRKWOOD WELL AHEAD
IN TEXAS GOLF EVENT

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. February
21.-Joe Kirkwood Of lockwood Hill,
n. r, who won the Texas open tour
nament at San Antonio last week, was
leading the field in the second annual
Corpus Christi open golf tournament
when play started today on the final
thirty-Six holes. ktfWood'S score Tor
the thirty-six holes played yesterday
HI.
His nearest opponent was John
Golden, who made 148.
Johnny Farrell OF Mamaroneck,
n. Y, and Henry Ciuci of Bridgeport.
Conn. were tied for third. with cards
of $50,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21
SKATER BREAKS MARK,
ESTABLISHES ANOTHER

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, February 21.-
Leon Grieb raised the world record
for the backward high Jump on ice
skates. when he leaped 8 feet 8
inches in a special event at the city
indoor skating championships at the
Arena Ice Rink. The former record.
also held by Grieb. was feet z
inches.
In addition, Grieb established g.
world record Of 0.4S 2-5 for the quar-
ter-mile backward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21
ATHLETIC ARISTOCRACY
TO DISPLAY WARES HERE
First of Thrty.Seven Events Bright Card at Con.
vention Hall Starts at 1880 O'clock-Ford-
ham Basketers to Visit.
BY JOHN B. KELLER,

INDOOR track and field enthusiasts will have their innings tonight
Hail. the
the auspices the Georgetown University Athletic
will take place More than 500 athletes
expected Washington the kind
history of the
With the
will have the pOmpic
berS the last Olympic whose
that to France the practically assured
In addition
less note from colleges. schools and clubs.
stable fields the
that the the hall 9Th and
nromn flu SQo,cIo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21

dency to return to old methods. where
the captain was not only king of his
team, but to all intents and purposes
head coach as well: the fact appar-
emily is ignored that in those days all
captains had the benefit Of Walter
Camps advice and instructions. Camp
was not q head coach in name. but he
appears to have been largely instru-
mental In Yale's success.
Plan In Not Known.
Just what plan President Angel Of
Yale has been proposing to his col
leagues at Princeton and Harvard is
not known. In the meantime those
associated with the conduct Of Prince
ton foot ball have been Scrutinizing
all available alumni, and, as a fact,
have not neglected to canvass outside
possibilities. This not SO much with
a view to anything immediate in the
way of naming successor to Roper,
as desire to place themselves in pos
session of complete information con-
corning all possibilities and to be in
Il position to suggest alternative
courses OF action.
PrinCeton's present problem as it
has shaped UP to date seems to be
this: Shall she depart from tradi-
ton and select a man as coach who
was not a student at Princeton and
yet has a national reputation as a
man whose failures have been far
fewer than his successes?
Or shall she take as head coach a
ball alumnus who has been able to
keep in touch with the modern foot
ball trend in the closest possible man
ner; a man who would be able to
continue his business and at the same
time supervise foot balm short,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21
DEXTER LEADS GOLFERS.

HOUSTON, Tex, February 21.-
Charles L. Dexter. jr, of Dallas won
the medalist honors in the tenth an
nual invitation amateur golf tourna
golfers participated. Frank Godchaux
Of New Orleans was second, with q 72,
and Tom Cochran, Wichita Falls.
third with 16>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-21
Carnival Tonight Big Three May Make Cridon Restrictions
TWO. MAjOR-SPORT DULE
TO BE ACTED UPON SOON

Final action on the two-mnjor-
sport rule proposed for the FIVE
high schools In expected to be
taken In the next few days by the
ATHLETIC committee of the board OF
education, Capt. julius Peyser,
chairman, said today.
The new rule prohibftfnG ath-
leten from playing in more than
two branches OF high schsol sports,
was indorSed by the board of edu-
cation. only to be 0ppoHed later by
the principals. Objection to the
ruling by the school heads was re-
fcrred to the athletic committee ut
yesterday's board meeting.