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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
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ClSTLEBERRY CASE
Part of Mans Suspender's Torn
From Shoulders. Is Located
By Police

Efforts are being made by the po-
lice to apprehend the man, who
Sunday morning entered the Castle
berry home ON Jefferson street and
severely bruised Mrs. II. T. Castle
berry about the face. in an effort
to keep her from screar ing whefa
she awoke and found tie man in
her room, says Chief Bragg.
During the scuffle which ensued
between the intruder and Mrs.
Castleberry a piece of suspender
was torn from his over2'ls, and pn-
lice are conducting their search
with the hopes that this piece OF
evidence win lead to an arrest.
Sunday, practically every negro
house in the city was searched and
Monday and Tuesday, Chief Bragg
states his officers visited every lum-
Der camp, oil mill and other places
of business where negro labor is
used, in an effort to connect some
one with the crime.
Police are Of the opinion that the
man, who entered the Castleberry
bone is a negro, although Mrs.
Castleberry was unable to ascer-
tain whether he was black or white.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
MAYORS CONDITION
MUCH IMPROVED
Physicians Refuse TO Allow Wis
itors to see MIR. Poole, Who
Was Stricken Friday

The condition Of Mayor J. E.
Poole, who was stricken with
paralysis Friday afternoon, con-
tinues to show Improvement and he
has regained full control of his
muscles, although he still continues
to feel a slight numbhess in his
right side, the Times Recorder was
informed this afternoon.
When stricken, Mayor Poole lost
his power of speech and during Sat
urday and Sunday was unable to
make himself understood. Today,
Mrs, Poole states that Mr.. Poole is
gradually regaining his speech and
that his conversation is becoming
more audible
Doctors still prohibit any one
seeing Mr.. Poole, STATING that abso-
lutte quiet and rest is essential.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
S4O,OO0,OOO TRUST
FUND GIVEN BY
POWER MAGNATE
j. B. Duke Provides Huge Sum
for Charity and Education
In Carolinas
(By The Associated Press)

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec. 8. -
Establishment of q trust for cnari-
table and educational purposes in
North and South Carolina, embrac-
ing properties valued at at least
$40, 100000, was ann eunced here
Monday by j. B. Duke. multi-mil-
lionaire North Carolina power
magnate.
Among the securities thus set
aside are about three-fourths of
Mr.. Dukes holdings in The Southern
Power company, the income OF
which during the next few years
will aggregate approximately 81,
600, 600 a year.
The trust will be administered Ly
10 trustees, who will constitute 4
self-perpetuating body.
So, 600, 900 For University.
The trustees first are directed
and empowered to expend not ex
ceeding $6,O0O,000 in acquiring
lands and erecting ana equippina
thereon buildings "in the state OF
North Carolina to b. known apd
operated as Duke University" but
with the provision that if Trinity
college at Durham, N. c., sees I'll
to change its name to Duke uni.
versity, this sum may be spent il
expanding and extending Trinity
college.
The trust then provides that 2(
per cent of the income snail be re.
tanned each year and added to tn.
principal until such funds have ag
gregated $40,00O,O0O.j After thi,
percentage has been set aside, The
other 80 per cent, of the income i:
to be divided as follows: ~
Five per cent to Fdrman uni
versity, Greenville, S. C. Furmar
is a Baptist university.
Four per cent to John c.. Snitl
university formerly was known a.
Biddle university, and is a negro
school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
FORMER SUPREME ]
COURT JUSTICE
P|TNEY Is DEAD
Appointed BY President Taft
Retired After Stroke of
Paralysis in 1922
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. -
Former Justice Mahlon Pitney
of the United States Supreme
Court, died here eatly this
morning. Justice Pitney had
long been in i'll health.
Associate Justice Mahlon PITT
ney was forced by illness to re-
tire from the United States
Supreme Court at the heighth of
his usefulness. Enthusiastic and
tireless in devotion to duty, he
unstintingly drew up his reserve
strength until seemingly
sound and vigorous constitution
was undermined. and the COLI
lapse came without warning to
his associates upon the bench or
the public generally.
The stroke fell while ne was visi-
ting Philadelphia to Join with Chief
Justice Taft and other members of
the Supreme Court in the rededi-
cation of the room in independence
Hall where the couts had held it's
first sessions. There blood-clo.
formed in his brain. blu. prompt
medical attendance enabled MIN to-
return to Washington. BY careful
nursing he remained upon the bench
through the remainder of the term,
few suspecting his real condition.
He delivered three opinions after
his affliction, those in attendance
attributing his husky voice and
thick enunciation to temporary
bronchial trouble, instead of saml-
Paralysis Of the vocal cords.
Hope that he would be sufficient
u restored during the recess TO per-
nit him to resume his Judicial Duties
when the court reconvened in Qc-
tober was disappointed by Sec
end stroke in August 1929. Ills
second stroke rendered him totally
Continued on Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
COLUMBUS MYSTERY GIRLS HOME IS LOCATED
POLICE announce
POSITIVE IDENTITY
NOW ESTABLISHED
Miss Mary Smiths Home is in
DanviIle, N. Y; Brother-in-
Law En- Route Here

COLUMBUS, Dec. 9 - The
mystic mantle which for the
past month has shrouded Co
lumbus' mystery girl at the City
hospital, has lifted. Her identi-
ty has been positively establish
ed, the police announced last
night.
The name of the puzzling pa
tent is Miss Many Smith, She
is thirty-seven years old. Her
home is located at lo Elizabeth
street, Dansville, N. T.. where
her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Smith. and sister, Mrs. Grant
Rose, now reside. There are
three other sisters, Mrs. Claude
White, Jefferson street, Dams
vile, N. Y; Mrs. Lester Young,
Dalton, N. T., and Mrs. John
Pike, Nunda, N. Y.
This information was given
last night by Chief III. u. Gill,
of the city police de.Srtmert,
with Detective Chief A. G.
Reese and other authorities
who have ben pushing their in
vestigation vigorously.
The battling patients disclos-
ures, the police chief said, were
made in a statement Thursday
A letter sent to one of the sis
tiers, Mrs. Claude White, veri
fled the statement of the girl.
Yesterday Chief Gill received the
following telegram from Mrs.
White:
Claude White is on his way there
to bring Mary Smith home. Tell
the cit yhospital."
Dansville is a town of about s.
600 population. Assuming Mr..
Continued on Page Two)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
CONSIDERATION Of
PROTOCOL DELAYED
League of Nations Council Ac-
cedes TO British Request for
Delay Till March
(By The Associated Press)

ROME, Dec. 9.-The Council Of
the League Of Nations decided to-
day at a private session to accede
to the demands made ~ England
to postpone consideration of the
peace protocol and another arrange
nents for disarmament conference.
These subjects will comes up at q
meeting of the council in March.
Austen Chamberlain, British Sec
rotary for Foreign Affairs, assured
the council that the British requests
was merely a question of delay.
The council accepted the as
,surance of the British delegates
and adopted a resolution declaring
that the retarding of seton on the
protocol does not in any way re-
fleet prejudice against the protocol.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
MEETING CALLED FOR
RED CROSS WORKERS

DR.. ]. w. Payne, county health
officer, who is serving as county
chairman for the sale of Red Cross
scgls, has called a meeting fer We'd
res lay morning at II o'clock in his
office at the court house, of the
following, to serve on committees
for the handling of tho sale of the
seals:
Mrs. f. L. Carswell, Miss Sarah
Cobb, Mrs. G. C. Webb, Mrs. H. 0.
Jones, Mrs. M. H. Wheeler, Mrs ].
d. Hooks, Mrs. Furlow Gatewood,
Jr., Mrs. C. NJ. Council. Mrs. John
Sheffield, Mrs. d. R. Andrews, LIrs.
ouarterman, Middleton Mcdonald,
Walter Rylander, George Duncan,
Tom Harold, R. F. Simpson, John
M. Cutler, Evan Mathis Jas. Lott,
DR.. H. b. Allen. J. w SILVER. John
Sheffield, ]. f. Mathis, Robert
Lane.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
HICHT-SWEETIN TRIAL
FINALLY GETS STARTED

MOUNT VERNON, rs, Dec. ..
After devoting the entire after
noon to the opening statements of
attorneys recess was taken until
Tuesday the poison murder trial IF
Lawrence M. Hight and Mrs. Elsie
Sweetin. At the close of the SEES
sion Attorney Smith, counsel for
Mrs. Sweetin, declared that his eli
ent desired either to be sent to the
"gallows or home to her children"
Attorney Laymen for Hight said
that he would prove that his eiicnt
was not responsible for his conduct
at all time sand that he suffered
delusions and hallucinations, there
being insanity in his family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
GOVERNOR DECLINES
OFFER Of 100000
FOR CA TERMINAL
Chattanooga Bankers Propo-
sition for w. and A. Termi-
nails Not Interesting
(By The Associated Pres.)

ATLANTA, Dec. On a
statement issued today. Cover
nor Walker declined to sell the
state-owned terminals of the
Western and Atlantic railroad
in the city of Chattanooga. c.
E. James. Chattanooga, bank
er and hnancier offered the state
of Georgia three million dollars
for the railroad property in
side Chattanooga. The state
receives a large rental for the
property and the offer made
by Mr.. James was anything but
an attractive one from the view
point of state officials.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
PORT HUPON FIRE
Destroys GRAIN
Elevator and 100000 Bushels
Go Up In Smoke-Steam-
err and Cargo Ablaze
(By The Associated PresO

PORT HURON, Dec. O. Fire
here today has already DESTROYED
the Grand Trunk Railway elevator,
containing soc, 900 bushels of grain
ard is threatening a steamer tea at
the pier.
The cause of the l'aze is I'm.
known, starting early in the morn
ing hours. The elevator and grain
went first. The steamer Alexand-
er Maitland, tied to the grain leva-
tor pier may be lost as her cargo al
ready is ON fire.
Later in the day the losses were
estimated at half million dollars.
The steamer Maitland is loaded with
barely, it became known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
EDWARDS GOES TO
ANOTHER JAIL.

BIRMINGHAM, Dec. George
T. Edwards, prominent Birmingham
physician, held in connection with
the death of his wife, Annie Lou
Edwards, who was found with a
crushed skull in her home early last
Tuesday morning, was transferred
late today from the Bessencr prison
to the Jefferson county Jail here.
The physician was romeved for
"safe keeping" accordi lg TO Chief
Deputy Henry Hill. The transfer
was made after Sheriff T. j. Shir-
ley had issued an order that no one
be allowed to see Dr.. Edwards at
the Bessemer Jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
PROFESSORS WIFE KILLS
CHILDREN AND HERSELF

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec.
9.-Mrs. Rosemary c. Sparkman,
%, wife of C. F. Sparknan, profes-
sor of Spanish at the University of
Utah, killed her two children and
then committed suieide, it became
known when neighb0rs lroke in
after the family had not been seen
since early Saturday. She apparent
ly had chloroformed the children
before turning on the gas
Her husband, who was absent on
business trip, said Mrs. Sparkman
suffered from nervous disorders
and had threatened to kill herself
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
Is PERSONS MISSING
FROM BATTLESEIIFS

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Dec. a.
Naval authorities. while still in
yestigating today the unexplained
absence Of 16 enlisted men from
the New Mexico and the Tennessee,
believe they would tura out to be
only ordinary absentees."
There is possibility, however,
that more than two lives might ha~a
been lost in the burning of tina
water taxi La Moyne Va sterday. In
this connection am investigation is
being conducted. a..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
GRIFFIN FLOODED
BY HEAVY RAINS.

GRIFFIN, Dec. o. One of the
most terrific storms in Griffin in
recent years occurred about Mon
noon Monday. Streets were flood
ed. Many business houses and
dwellings were damaged. Nearly
two inches of rain fell on East
Taylor street, flooding Merchants
and Farmers warehouse, where sew
eral hundred bales of cotton " ere
stored and doing considerable dam
age. Farm lands were washed bad
ly, and many streets are still inches
deep in water.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
ELECTIONS,
D|SAPPO|NT FRENCH.
(By The Associated Press)

PARIS, Dec. 9.-Results of The
recent German electors are disap-
pointing to the French, according
to expressed newspapc, opinions, in
which all seem to agree.
Some go so far as to state thai
the Instability and confusion which
afforded a spectacle before the
Reichstag dissolved win continue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
SLAYER OF FAMILY IS
SENTENCED TO DIE

WHEATON, H.. Dec. O. John
Kammerer last night was found
guilty of the murder Of Mrs. Otto
Eder, of Villa Park, and his punish
ment was fixed by the iurv at death.
Kammerer also was accused of hav-
ing killed Mrs. Elders husband and
their three children.
Amotion for a new trial was set
for hearing December 26, after
which Judge John Newhall will pass
sentence. P 400 'S i''s'
.u f. a8f
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
GEORGE ON SENATE
BANKING COMMITTEE

Senator George has aeen assign
ed to serve on the Committee on
Banking and Currency, one of the
most important committees of the
Senate. This appointment gives
the Georgia Senator membership il
the five following committees: Civil
Service, Military Affair, Post Off
ces and Post Roads, ard Privileges
and Elections.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
MURDER
INQUIRY CONTINUES
Takes New Th n Today With
State Authorities Scattered
Over State,
(By The Associated Press)

BIRMINGHAMS> Dec 9.-Tnquiry
into the murder of Mrs. Annie Lou
Edwards which yesterday centered
around Fairfield, the hom.e of the
murdered woman, today took an en-
tirely new and differer5 turn. The
state authorities are scattered III
many directions, bat nothing is
known of their plans or suspicious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
KING GEORGE OPENS
BRITISH PARLIAMENT

LONDON, Dec. 9,-King George
opened Parliament in state today
with a speech from the throne, deal-
ing With both foreign and domestic
affairs. s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09

He said she was a cousin of the late
Lord Carnarvon of England, DIS
coverer Of the tomb Of Tutankha,
men in Egypt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
The Empty Stocking Fund
Must Be Large This Year

dollars might be little to you but 1t VIII be the
means Of bringing happiness children like these The -FOUR
pictured above unhappy You readily see
this by their faces II is to to make
them happy, make them smile, especially Christmas day
like these only need toys but they suffer
from the lack clothing. Many little hiverng,
hungry be clothed and fed by the contributions
make to the Empty Stocking Fund.
These boys wild be if properly cared for,
let them manhood without feeling the
that other fortunate children experince at Christmas
time. small contribution the Empty Stocking Fund will
bring clothing food and toys these youngsters but greatest
of all it will bring smiles their and foreorn faces and
will keep alive their faith in Santa Claus.
Those who have contributed % the fund
Miss Danyse Walters 48c; Mrs. Vela S. Roach, $10O;
Mrs w. H. Simmons, 100; Herbert Hawkins $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09
NEW POSTMASTER
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-i'resi-
dent Coolidge, today nominated
Ernest r. Slack, for Postmaster at
Tifton9 Ga. i4A' "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09

B. R. Boyd has gore to Bridge
port, Ala, having been called by
the serious illness of his brother.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09

WEATHER - Fair and colder
tonight and Wednesday. .........-...
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-09

AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Strict middling "a IL cents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
Bids and Proposals

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington. Sealed proposals in du-
plicate will be received at the depart
ment until 2 o'clock p. m, Thursday,
September 20, 1924, ands then opened,
for alterations and additions to the
power plant at st. Elizabeth's Hospital .
Washington. D. c., in accordance with
plans and specifications, copies OF which
may be obtained from the chief clerk
OF the department The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids. to
waivs technical defects, or to accept
one part and reject the other, as the
interests OF the Government may re-
qulre. Applicants for plans will be re-
quired to deposit with the department
a certified check for s25 payable to
the order OF the Secretary Of the In
terror as guaranty that the plans
will be. returned in good condition.
Proposals must be marked, Proposal
for alterations and additions to the
power plant at st. Elizabeth's Hospital"
and be addressed to the Secretary Of
the Interior, Washington, D. c. r. M.
Goodwin, Assistant Secretary of the
Interior.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
Auction Sales
THOMAS BOWLING . CO.. AuctiOneer.

THOMAS BOWLING . CO., AuctiOneeF.
Trustees Sale Of Stock in Trade,
Furniture, Fixtures, and Lease
hold Rights in Cigar, Orange
ade, Soft Drink and Periodical
Business at No. 9S1 Ninth st.
N. w.
BY virtue Of a certain Deed Of
Trust Chattels, dated June 30, 1922,
and recorded July 6, 1922, in Liber
4766, at folio so, in the Office Of the
Recorder OF Deeds Of the District Of
Columbia, and at the request Of the
holder of the promissory note secured
thereby, default having occurred in the
payments due on said note, the under
signed Trustees will sell at public auc-
ton, within the. above premises. on
Thursday. September 18th, 1924. at 4:A6
o'clock. p. m, all goods. chattels, per-
every nature and description contained
in PREMISES No. 931 Ninth street, north
west, in the District of Columbia, in
Guiding show cases, national electric
cash register, wall cases, soda fountain,
and all other fixtures and fittings and
furniture of the cigar and soda-water
business in said premises, also including
all cigars, cigarettes, tobacco and
candies and all other stock in trade
low in and upon said premises, and
including the lease of said premises.
Terms: Made known at time of sale.
CHAPLIN BROWN,
CHAPLIN B. BAUMAN,
Trustees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
ROSEMONT PARK

Lots ct present prices make q good
Investment whether you seek . home
site or an Investment.
Phone Main 1907 for plat, prizes and
terms.
NATIONAL REALTY co.
Bond Bldg. Main 1897.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09

BUILDING MATERIALS
Save at Least One third on Your House.
Barn, Garage, Porch, or Fence by Usin =
RESAWED NEW LUMBER.
Framing. Lumber. Sheathing Boards,
Siding and Laths
Agency Certainteed Roofing and Paint.
WASHINGTON WRECKING AND
SUPPLY CO., INC.
Ith, X q Water SITS. s.W. Office & Yard
Open 1880 a. m. to $3.50 .. m. Sat till
I p. m. Phone FIR. 22Oe.
HEADQUARTERS FOR ECONOMICAL,
BUILDING MATERIAL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09

DIR. NJ. W. HOWARD, D. C.
cHIRoPRAcTOR.
Nlh 1tso. i32O You 81. n. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
Real Estate for Sale
Lots for Sale
FINE LoTs--CHEAP

SIX beautiful lots, southeast, overlook.
ing Government park, for quick sale
$3.50 each; easy terms. Box 90
Times Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09

SALESMEN-Four for live waterfront
development. Call between 1880 and
p. m. Riviera Beach. 1918 X
St. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
Real Estate for Sale
Houses for Sale

Houses for Sale los
ONLY ONE LEFT
NEAR KENDALL GREEN
Brand new six-room house. No l1l7
Morse st. N w; electric light, INV H.,
large back yard to alley: room for ga.
rage. On easy terms.
APEN ALL DAY SUNDAY
Owner and Builder,
JAMES C. NEALON
1000 Eye st. n. Z. Lincoln 61es.J
NEAR LINCOLN PARK
Colonial brick of rooms, bath, ex-
cellent condition; back porch, garage: .
only $3.50; small cash payment and
$40 per month.
NEAR LINCOLN PARK
Bay window brick. large rooms,
electric lights. concrete cellar, furnace.
An exceptional buy
ST. MARTINS PARISH
Absolutely a bargain. Large SSroom
brick; 2-story; bedroom; a. m. l.; 2
porches, attic. cellar, garage. Owner
forced to sell. Act quick.
3O06 CLAIMING STREET N. E..
Owner leaving city offers you good
low at great reduction. 1t contains
large rooms; cleo; the best plumbing
ard fixtures; hardwood floor; large
kitchen and. pantry. large porchest
lot 50x157 tt; pacious garage
NEAR 7TH AND K SITS. N. E..
Beautiful brick home of very large
rooms. tile bath, hot-water heat, elec-
trio lights, large porches, garage.
$3.50; easy terms. owner will accept
auto as part of cash payment.
Open for inspection from 6 to D. m.
CARAVAN BROS,
District National Bank Bldg.
Main 8329. Franklin 1894.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
Suburban Property Tor Sale 11I
LYON VILLAGE

Most attractive colonial home within
three miles of White House. Seven
rooms, hot-water heat, every modern
convenience. More than a hundred
years ago the owner of large tract 81
home. The original building has been
remodeled. The beautiful old trees and
shrubbery survive. One-fourth ncre lot
$13,5Oo; cash, $4,000. balance monthly.
Office corner of Wilson Boulevard and
Oak street. Office open every day fIOm
9 a. m. until p. m.
LYON & FITCH, Incorporated,
phnna rInrnnhnn ekn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
Mt. PocOno, Pa.

Mt. PocOnO, Pa.
THE MEADowsIDE INN, newly built,
all outside roomA hot and cold water
IN all rooms, special fail rates c. r
Miller. proprietor and manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
SILHOUETTES OF
 STATE CAPITOL

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. IA report of prosperous business conditions Tn Macon county was brought to the capitol today by Senator R. H. Powell He stated that there are no vacant stores or houses in Tuskegee and that the lumber industry of the county is experiencing big boom.
 Evidence of damage to life and prop erty in Alabama through forest fires was given today by c. E. Johnson, state fire marshal, who has just. returned from a trip of investigation through southeast Alabama. He reported that lands along the highways travelled by him have practically all been burned over, with great damage to timber. In Butler county, at least four buildings have been destroyed by woods fires, and an aged negro, Wash Brooks, was re. gently burned to death in his house near Garland when the house caught fire from burning woods nearby, the fire marshal stated.
 In Pike county. near Troy, at least three buildings were reported burned from woods fires.