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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21
HIGHWAY Fan. TCS
FOR 1923 TOTAL <2l

WASHINGTON, D. C.-High-
way fatalities in the United States
are estimated by the census bureau
at 22,621 for 1928, or an increase
of 3,418 over the previous year.
The 1923 death rate from high
way accidents was 20.4 per 100000
population as compared with l7.6
in 1922. This increase was largely
due to the increase of 2,776 deaths
in the estimated number Of fatali-
ties from automobile accidents.
Train grade crossing accidents,
2,268; street car accidents, 1000;
automobile accidents, 16,452; mo-
torcycle accidents 1856 and injuries
by other vehicles 1859.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21
"Sile1t" Carson Dies Without
Speaking a Word in Fifteen Years

TENDER, 1909, while occupying a cell
awaiting execution he suddenly stopp-
ed talking. No word was ever heard
to pass his lips after that time.
He was subjected to many tests by
aIienists and finally, in January 1918,
was declared insane and sent to an
asylum at Stockton, Cal, where he
died. The insanity verdict provided
that If he ever recovered his sanity
the sentence OF death would be i'm
posed.
Even the announcement in Febru-
ary. 1917. that Governor H. w. John
son had committed his sentence to Inc
Imprisonment in lease of recovery
failed to bring a single syllable from
his lips.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21
ronv;ct's Refusal to Talk Saved Him
From Gallows and Put Him IN
Asvlun Where He Died.

"Silent" Carson, former notorious
bandit is dead. He died maintaining
the silence he had preserved tor 10
wears and which had saved him from
the gallows: to- or;sor
record beginning in New York CITY
- he was nine years old. Other
ems in prison followed While con-
6ned in the Folsom (CaL) penitentiary
he and six other convicts made
break for liberty in which several men
were killed. - ha,oed
for his mart in the affair, and in sep
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21
A New National Forest
Is Located in Georgia

The Benning National Forest, near
Columbus. has just been formally Gre
ated by proclamation OF the president;
II IS located within the area embraced
bv the Fort Benning military reserva-
ton. the forest boundaries including
about 80 per cent of the military res
ervation. or $500 acres.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21
MILLION DOLLARS PAID
FOR MATCHES IN A YEAR

II Is estimated that the people OF
E N world used last year 7,675,650,OOO
~ matches, for which they paid APP
.oo,Almately $200,OOO,0O0. The United
o a.es' while the biggest producer, ex-
IL D5's but limited quantity, japan
sweden being the chief exporters
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21
APOSTLE OF NATURE GOES
BAREFOOT TO PEACE MEET
Refuses to Eat Meat or to Counter
ance Killing of Animals.

BERLIN.-Perhaps the most pict-
uresque figure at the peace congress,
which has been in session here for
several days, was Andreas Schneides,
of Eisenach, calling himself an Apps
tie of Nature" who attended the
meetings barefoot, clad in linen knee
pants and blue collarless shirt His
flowing gray beard and long hair add
ed to the unusua1ness of his appear
ance.
Schneider refuses to eat meat or
countenance the killing of animals OF
any kind. He insists that if the human
race stops killing dumb animals it
will lead to its ceasing to slaughter
rational human beings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21
WOULD PROHIBIT THE
SHIPMENT OF FIREARMS
NUMBER OF IMPORTANT REC
COMBINATIONS MADE BY
EARLY GRAND JURY.
SCORE PRESENT DAY ABANDON
Undue Display of Nudity at Swim
ming Resort Is Alleged, and Of
tenders Warned of Probable Indict-
ment. Many True Bills Returned.

Judge NJ. ]. Yeomans returned home
from Blakely on Friday, where he
presided over an interesting session
of early superior court.
The grand jury made some import
and recommendations, among them the
use OF the Australian ballot system in
the holding OF elections in that coun-
ty. The April grand jury having al
ready recommended this system, this
puts the measure into effect in Early
county.
Another recommendation of import
ance is one that the representative OF
this county use his efforts to abolish
the act creating the city court of
Blakely
The grand jury also recommended
that the office of the county treasurer
be put on salary basis of 5000 per
year instead Of a commission basis as
at present.
The body also took occasion to
warn against the driving of automo-
biles and other motor driven vehicles
by minors, and although no indict-
ments were returned warning was
given that speeding and reckless driv-
ing must cease or prosecutions will
follow.
Would Prohibit the Transportation
Of Revolvers.
The grand jury recommended that
the Second district congressman and
the United States senators initiate a
movement to prohibit the transporta-
ton of firearms through the mails, it
having come to the attention of this
body that the mails are being flooded
with cheap revolvers.
The seeming carelessness and aban-
don with which the young people Of
today seem to be conducting them
selves came in for round scoring at
the hands Of the Jurors, who seemed
bent on curbing the lawlessness if pos
sible so rampant nowadays. The tol-
lowing is one of the most important
paragraphs of the body's present
ments: Our attention having been
called to the fact that there had been
an undue display of nudity at a GER
tain swimming resort near Blakely
this body made an attempt to ferret
out the names of the offenders, but
did not secure the necessary informa-
ton to base an indictment on. though
the offense was clearly established. We
desire to serve warning upon the OF
tenders that subsequent grand jurles
may be more successful in securing
their names if the practice is contin-
ued."
The body found over 100 true bills
before adjourning.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
MILITIAMEN AT NIANTIC
 ENJOY ATHLETIC GAMES
Guards Use Spare Moments In Base ball And Boxing Contests
 At Mantle.

Mantle, July 17.-Squards right and left, left front into line and other for nations well-known to soldiers are not the only things on hand for the National Guardsmen here in camp for two weeks. Baseball, boxing and q choice collection of athletics keep the impromptu defenders of their coun- try busy from reveille to retreat.
 In the boxing, three Meriden boys are in the elimination bouts. Izzy Kaplan, 142-150 pounds, Private Pia- tek, 115 pounds and Private Trigelo, PA pounds, have waded the prelims. Downes, of Company A, was recently eliminated by Trigelo. All are mem- bers of Company A.
 In the baseball league, Company A is also in the van. The baseball, as well as the boxing championship will be decided before the soldiers return to civilian life.
 Captain Roy Loveridge, of Bridge port, is in charge of the boxing, as- sisted by Nick Petite, also of the Park city. This pair gives daily ex- hibitions of bag punching as well as attending to the fistc affairs.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
BUT HALFA GAME BETWEEN
 YANKEES AND KASHZNGTONS
Tygers, By Winning Two Yesterday, Are But Game and Half Away From Leaders - Indians Defeat Champs-Cubs Lose to Phils After Late Rally-Reds' Dodgers Break Eyen-Athletics Take Two. sg

New York, July lf,-first place in the American league race threatens 10 slip through tho New York fah- kees huttefy fingers today in conse- auence Of conspiracy Of iigefish brute force, Indian witness and sena- terial diplomacy, The world cham plons hold preearious lead over Washington by only half game and over Detroit by game and half as 6 result of their defeat by Cleveland, the double win of cobh's followers over Boston and Washington's judi eious layoff. Through their victory and the Red Sox' two-ply loss. Speak, CTS tribe took undisputed possession of sixth place and Is only one game behind the fifth position Browns.
 The principal factor in the Yankees downfall by to 3 score was Shaute. who displayed more stun than four of Huggins boxmen.
 While Manager Ty Cobb failed to connect with the apple in six trips to the plate. his employees made up the deficiency and pounded out two vic- tories over Boston by scores of to { and II to 3. Blue was elected from the second game for obiecting to be- ing called out by Umpire owens for interference.
 Philadelphia advanced two games from the cellar of Ban Johnson's cir cult by trimming Chicago twice while the seventh place Red Sox dropped a double bill to Detroit. The scores were to 0 and 6 to 5.
 The Giants met stiffer opposition in Pittsburgh than in Chicago, but con- tinued their winning streak by an- nexing an to win. Kelly hit his daily homer, his seventh in six days, Cuyler drove in four of the Pirates runs with two triples and single.
 Brooklyn advanced to third place, by dividing honors with Cincinnati in a double header. The Robins won the first to and the Reds the second, g ts 6.
 When last stand rally fell one run short Chicago lost to Philadelphia 3 to 2. A namesake'of the famous Yankee, Joe Bush, recently acquired by the Cubs from the Texas league, made promising debut.
 St. Louis used it's well known hit ting ability to good advantage in a double victory over Boston by to and fo
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
(BY BILLY EVANS.)

| What does one winning player means to the success of ball club | The unique experience of Spark plug" Matthews of the Washington club raises that question. It is doubtful if any major league player has ever enjoyed the thrill that has come to Matthews. In sue cessiye years he has played a lead ing role in the pennant aspirations of two big league ball clubs.
 A year ago last spring I looked over the Athletics in training at Montgomery. The previous year the club had finished seventh. Mack's s material was much the same. It didn't look as if his club was first division possibility.
 Mack Likes Matthews.
 In discussing with the astute Mir. Mack his new material, the tall lead CT of the Athletics dwelled on the play of an outfelder, by name Mat thews. Said Mir. Mack:
 T do not regard Matthews as a great ball players. l am in doubt as to his ability to hit major league pitching. His arm is rather weak for a center fielder. He is slight of stature and may not be able to stand up under the strain of hard race.
 However, he is by far the most impressive of my new players. He is bright and has initiative. He like to play ball. He is fired with en- thusiasm and the spirit to win.
 Tt wouldn't surprise me if he went big and proved q big help to my ball club"
 Put Athletics in Race.
 The history of the 1923 campaign is still fresh in the minds of every fan.
 For about half the season the Ath- ietics proved the sensation of the league, running neck and neck with the champion Yankees. Matthews played a stellar role in the clubs success.
 "Sparkplug," the critics named him, because he seemed to have supplied the needed power to make the Athletics winner.
 Then something happened that. fouled "Sparkplug." It was a case of from stardom to the bencn. Dur ing the off season he was sent back to the minors
 Washington recently needed an outfielder and brought him back to the big show. Getting his second chance, Matthews proceeded to take ID where he had left off with the Athletics.
 Goes Big With Mats.
 A few days after he joined the Nationals the team started a spurt that brought 10 straight victories and first place.
 Can Matthews continue the mad pace he has set or will he stop
 Washington fans are much con- cernel. They feel the good show ing oft the club ccntcrs around Mat thews, that he must continue 10 star if the team is to be a pennant con tender.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
SHEETS HOLDS RIFLE LEAD
Continues to Show Way For Place On
 T., $. Infantry National Team

Fort Niagara, N. Y., July 17. - Lieutenant H. E. Sheets of the 350th infantry, Scoficld Barracks, Hawai-, maintained his lead in the third day of shooting for membership on the United States infantry national match rifle team. Lieutenant Sheets score for three days of shooting was S51 out of possible 900. His nearest com petitor was Lieutenant NJ. l.. Brodcr- ick, 10th infantry, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, who was pushed into second place by Lieutenant Sheets yesterday. Lieutenant Brodericks s score was S4S.
 Captain l.. S. Spooner, military in structor at the University of Pennsyl- vania, rose to third place today with a total score of S43, and Lieutenant l.. V. Jones, 24th infantry, Fort Ben ming, Ga, present holder of the na- tional rifle championship, remained in fourth place with $40.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
Art Johnson of Fisk Red Tops to Pitch for Locals, With Former Rockville Backstop as His Battery Mate.

The Besse-Leland nine will play the Torrington state leaguers at st. Mary's heo at o'clock Saturday afternoon, and on Sunday the locals will go 10 Torrington for a return game,
 At present Torrington stands see- ond in the league, with New Britain fifth. but well ahead Of Meriden. If New Britain wins two over the week. end and the fourth position team drops two. the locals will step into fourth place.
 New Britain's lineup will offer a couple of new faces Saturday. Lefty Palmer is on his vacation and Art Johnson of tho Fisk Red Tops will tako the mound as tA Besse hurler. with Scott in rekef. Catcher Woodtke has a broken finger and is out of the game and his place Is 10 be taken by Macheon of Hartford, former Rockville backstop.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
BESSIE. .LELANDS MEETS TORRINCTON
 OUTFIT HERE SATURDAY AFTERNOON
'GOLDSTEIN WINNER
 OVER FRENCH BOY
Ledouy Fails to Damage Bantam
 weight Champion

New York, July i5,-Abe Gold stein. worlds bantamweight cham nien, successfully defended his title in a tame. uninteresting i5-round eS. | hibition against Charles Ledonk, of France, at the Neiodrome A. C. last night.
 The fight started at a;5S o'clock, Ledoux started the first round eau' tiously. taking the defensive. Gold stein staggered him with a stiff right, Ledouy almost losing his balance from the force of the jolt. Gold stein attempted 10 break through the Frenchman's defense but he was forced 10 hit gloves whenever ho led. Goldstein doubled Ledoux with a beautiful left to the body just before the bell.
 In the second round Ledoux started to take the aggressive. He evaded Goldstoin's lunges and with almost unbelievable rapidity drove his flying gloves to Goldstein's body. The champion backed up. The one-two punch to tho jaw slowed Ledoux. but only temporarily. He came back strong with dazzling speed, an elusive target for the hesitant champion.
 Abe Uses Ills Left
 Godstein started to box in the third round, his tantalizing left jab bother ing the shifty Frenchman. Ledoux was playing for the champions body exclusively. Goldstein landed hard right to the head and Ledoux backed water A left spun him around. They were sparring for an opening at the bell.
 Godstein looked bad when his right went wild at the start of the fourth round. The Frcnchmans punches lacked the steam of the champions straight thrusts. Gold steins right found Ledoux's body and he backed to the ropes. Ledoux missed clumsy uppercut and the crowd booed.
 They met in clinch in the center of the ring to start the fifth. Gold stein's stiff right sent Ledoux rocking to his heels and he backed halfway across the ring to a corner to keep his balance.
 Goldstcin opened the sixth by stinging Ledoux with a straight right to the head. He jabbed him with his left repeatedly. Ledoux got in two left jabs but they were weak.
 In the seventh round Goldstein started to open up, rocking Ledoux around the ring with we'll timed lefts and rights. The Frenchman was bleeding from the mouth at the bell.
 The Eighth Round
 Two punches tell the story of the eighth round, both rights to Le- doux's head which only served to make the Frenchman more shifty. The bout was tame and the fans yelled for action.
 The ninth round brought plenty of action without any result Goldstein and then backed up, waiting for Ledoux to come on for more. The fans booed both fighters.
 The tenth round was half over be- fore either landed blow. Then Goldstein got over half-hearted right. Ledoux dancing, ducked shifted and ran with Goldstein chas- ing him. Ledoux raced way across the ring at the champion only to miss left uppercut A stiff right to Ledoux's nose just be- fore the bell brought the crimson.
 A stiff right to Ledoux's head reeled the challenger in the eleventh | and he almost went down. The crowd yelled to Goldstein to finish | his victim. Another right sent Le-
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New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
SIX HOME RUNS FEATURE
 EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES
Gchrig and Roscr Each Make Three
 Circuit ClOuts In Hectic Double header.

Worcester, Mass, July 17.-- Hart ford and Worcester split even yester- day in two hectic battles, the league champions winning the first 19 to 6. and the Panthers the second 17 to &. The winner in each game made 21 hits. Gehrig and Roser made three home runs each. Roser's play was a feature. He pitched the last four in- nings of the first game. In the sec- ond, in addition to making two hom- CTS, and two doubles in four times at bat he threw a runner out at home, another before he could get back to first and nailed his rival, Gehrig at second when the latter tried to stretch single into a double. The score:
 (First Camel
 Hartford .... 524 0S0 113--19 Worcester ... 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 l. 6 Sloan and Kenna; Stryker, Lewis, Boser and Phillips.
 (Second Camel Hartford ..... 900 017 0 0 o. & Worcester ...... 1 90 0O1 i x--17 Canavan, Lynch and kenna; Batch elder, Goldsmith and Cousineau.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
FALCONS TO PRACTICE
Fast Baseball Nine To Work Out Kinks In Preparation For Game Sunday Afternoon.

The Falcon A. c. baseball team will get together at St. Mary's field to- morrow evening at o'clock to work cut some of the kinks and to brush up bit on team play in preparation for the game with the Walnut A. c. on Sunday afternoon. This game will be played at St. Mary's field and will be called at 3:15 p. m.
 The Falcon lineup is practically the same as it has been all season, al- though the services of Sheehan have been lost, as that player is not feeling in top form. His place in the outfield will be taken by Lefty" Merrick.
 Tentative plans are under way for a series of games between the Falcons and other fast local teams, the win ner to play for the city championship later in the season.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
DAVIS CUP LAYERS NAMED
England and France Select Stars FoI
 Play Starting July 26

London, July 1.-The British Davis cup team which will play against the French team at Eastbourne, July 26 to July 29, will be composed of A. R. r. kingscote, J. D. Gilbert, L. A. Godfree and Max Woodsham.
 The French team will be J. Borotra J. Brugnon, Henri Cochet and Rene La Coste.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
International League to
 Try Beginning at 6 O'Clock

Toronto, July 1.-The Baltimore International league game scheduled for tomorrow will begin at s p. m, daylight saving time. This innova- tion will be introduced at the request of Toronto fans. who have complain
 ed that their vacations prevent them
 from attending games starting at $50.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
MANAGER HARRIS REINsTATED.

Chicago, July 17,-President Ban Johnson of the American league last night reinstated Stanley Harris, man ager Of the Washington Senator's, sus- pended layt Monday for protesting against Umpire Holmes decisions on balls and strikes. Harris will be el- isible Ii play today.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
NEW YORK
Totals
x-Batted for Jones in 9th.

xx-Batted for shawkey in Sth.
 Cleveland .,............Ol0 OO3 000-i New York ................100 0Ql 00l--3
 Two base hit. Ward; three base hits, Witt scott home run NIyatt; stolen bases, Brewer. Fewster; double plays, Lutzke and Brewer; Ruth and Pipp; left on bases New York 12; Cleveland 10; base on balls, oft Hoyt ?; off shawkey ?; off Shaute 5; struck out, by Hoyt 1: by Jones 1; by Shawkey 2; by Shaute l hits off Hoyt g in 5 I3; off Jones In a-5 off Shawkcy : in 2. off Gaston ? in l. passed ball Myatt; losing pitcher, Hoyt; umpires Holmes and Mori- arity; time of game 2:O7.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
PHILADELPHIA


 Two base hits Falk 2 Perkins. Hauser. Riconda 2; three base hits Lyons. Simmons; stolen base Lamar; sacrifices Kamm. Bar rett, Riconda; double play Dykes and Hau- ser; left on base Chicago 5; Philadelphia g.; base on balls, off Heimach 2; struck out, by Nasty {; hits off Heimach in 2; off Ly- ems in s; tnone out in 9th); Connaly 1 in Cnone out in ath); off Nasty fin q; winning pitcher, Hasty; losing pitcher. Ly- ons; umpires. ormsby. Connolly, Hildebrand time l:40.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
Total
Ss 12 c4 ST. LOUIS
S-Batted foE, Barnes in sth.

Boston .S..........01G 100 Nll-i cts Isouls JVH -UU llA--I Two base hits, Torporcer, Felix, McInnis Cunningham; three base hits, Torporcer; stolen bases. Blades Cooney; sacrifices. Dyer J. smith; double plays, Dyer and Mueller; left on bases. Boston 10: St. Louis q bases on balls. off Barnes !; Dyer !: hits off Barnes II in 7 off Stryker l in 1: wild pitch, Barnes: losing pitcher. Barnes umpres, Sweeney, Qugley and ODay; time lis.
 (SECOND GAMEl Boston ...........'... .WNN .'ON hoN-- j
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
BOSTON

E-l'dtteu TOT heS san III ttt.
 Detroit .........,.n...0ii NG0 00O--5 Boston ........,,......,.0 900 200 00.-i Two base hit. Harris; three base Tits, Eanush, Jones' J. Coins sacrifices, tsbb Jones; double plays, J. Collins to Namby; left on bases. Detroit s; Boston S; base on balls, off Whitehill {: Ferguson g. Ross 1 ; hits off Ferguson in ? Ia; of Ross 2 in 6 2.3; hit by pitcher, by Ferguson CBurkeli losing pitcher Fergusor; umpires, Rowland, owens and Evans; time of game ? hours.
 tSECOND CAMEO
 Detroit ...............N12 ob0 sNn-lI Boston .........,......s0 900 900 03g-- !
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17

AN-BaItCH TOT Stohb m VfH.
 New 1ork ................5 .5lO ODn "NO-S Pittsburgh ............. .120 c20 101-T
 Two base hits, Frisch, Jackson, Carey; three base hits. Cuylcr ?, Carey, Maranvile; home run. Kelly; stolen bases Carey, Guy Ter; sacrifice, smith: double plays. Frisch, Jackson and Kelly; Wright, Marnnvile and Grimm; left bases, New York S; Pitts burgh 6; base on balls. off Ryan 1: off Cooper 1; off Kremer 5; off Stone 1 off Jonnard l; struck out, by Ryan 1; by kre- mer g. hits off Watson in Is; off Ryan in :: (none out in 9tD; off Jonnard in 2-S; off Cooper in 1-3; off kremer In 2-S; off Stone in ?; passed ball, smith Gowdy winning pitcher, Ryan; losing pitcher Cooper; umpires, Riger and Moran ; time l:4a.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17

Perkins, .,,",,."l e Q Q . Cray P .,.,,,,,,,,t,a
 - Totals ab la sf II 2 Chicago ,,....s,....stsshoa phO hpo-p Philadelphia ,,,,,,,,,,,,e0l 0s0 QsK-s stolen hase, Barrett sacrifice, Melehi double plays, callins, Barrett and shesyi Barrett, Collins and sheAlyi Galloway, Dykes and HauseF, left on bases, Chicago E, Philadelphia q hase on balls of Cons nally 3, Gray ai struck out, by cannally g. drAy 3. umpirss, iiildebrand. oTmshy and Csnnelyi time ll3i,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
GLEN A. c. WINS

The Glen North Ends were defeated again by the Glen A. C.. Wednesday night. Homers by Schuman and Suess featured. The Glen A. c. col ected 14 bingles while the North Ends batted out 2. The score: Glen North Ends f04 0O2 220-11 Glen A. c. ........ 220 034 41X-16
 Batteries-Schuman and Ruck; Suess and Stelma.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-12

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