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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
u. S. Rail Control Costs
Reach 1866, 900, 900

Washington G. Davis, direc-
tor general of railroads, has submitted
to President Coolidge summary of
the progress made to December 81,
1923, in liquidating all matters includ-
ing compensation, and all questions
and disputes arising out of or incident
to federal control of the railroads. Ac-
cording to the director general the
total cost of the taking over of the
roads was S1,696, 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Serbian ENJOY Quits Sofia
in Midst of War Talk

Athens.-M. Ravetch. Serbian minis
ter at Sofa, was recalled to Belgrade
He will not return unless Bulgaria
gives complete satisfaction. Before
an extraordinary meeting of the Serb
ian cabinet the minister gave full ac-
count of Bulgaria's secret military
preparations. The Serbian government
believes that Bulgaria is being encour-
aged to arm by Italy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Nine Perish in Fire
When Farm House Burns

Oil City, Pa.-Nine persons were
killed in a fire that destroyed a farm
house at TyIersburg, near Shippen-
vile, Clarion county. The victims
were James Mentzer and his eight
grandchildren, seven of them being
children of Claude Emminger, at whose
home the fire occurred. The other VIC
tim was Michael McManigle, fourteen,
who was visiting at the Emminger
home
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Receipts of LiDe Stock
in Chicago Are Enormous

Observation-Disclosures supply of live
stock for 1928 reached the enormous
total of 18,543,O0O head-by a good
margil the largest ever received. The
number of animals exceeded 1922 by
2,550000, most of the gain being in
the swine department, where the sup
ply passed all previous records. The
value of this enormous contribution is
placed at $500,000000, some $2o,000,oo0
larger than last year, because of the
increased number of swine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Resigns Rather Than
Act as Execufioner

Huntsville, Tex.-A day before the
date set for the first electrocution in
Texas, Capt. R. r. Coleman, warden
of the Huntsville penitentiary. will
step out of office. Captain Coleman
declared that the new state law plac-
ing on the warden at Huntsville the
duty of executing condemned men was
responsible for his action. He has
served continuously since 1888.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Mabel Normand CoElapses;
Is Taken to a Hospital

Los Angeles, Cal Miss Mabel Nor
rnand, motion picture actress, whose
chauffeur shot and seriously wounded
CORTLAND S. Dimes, Denver oil oper-
ator and clubman, was removed to the
Good Samaritan hospital suffering
from what her physicians say is a
nervous breakdown. The strain, excite
ment, and worry growing out of the
shooting of Dimes caused the actress
to break down, it is announced.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Business Failures in 1923
Reach 1870, Says Dun

New Mercantile defaults in
the United States during the current
wear totaled 1910, and involved liza
hilities of $50, $4,000. according to the
annual review of r. G. Dun & Co.
To make this statement the final days
of December were estimated While
the business failures during the year
have been fewer than in the slast few
years, they are still considered heavy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
U. S. Dye Suit Dismissed
BY a Federal Judge

Wilmington, Del.-The governments
suit against the Chemical Foundation,
Inc. was dismissed by Judge Hugh NJ.
Morris in the federal district court
here. In an opinion 10000 words long
Judge Morris swept aside every con-
tention set up by the government for
recovery of 800 seized German pat
ents and trade marks sold by the alien
custodian to the foundation
for the nominal sum of $271,OO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Mine Wage Farley Is
Set for February II

Cleveland, O.-At a meeting here of
representatives of union miners and
operators of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and
western Pennsylvania, it was decided
to hold a conference to negotiate a
new wage agreement to become effec-
give in the bituminous field April l,
1924, on February II. at Jacksonville,
Fla.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
e.. Louis Files Rate Protest.

st. Louis, Mo.-Shippers in the st.
Louis industrial district have protested
present freight rates to Arkansas. Lou
isiana and Texas They claim the
rates discriminate in favor of eastern
shippers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
CLERK Heads Bio Corporation.

Greensburg, Starting as a clerk
in subsidiary company thirty-two
years ago, Harry f. Bovard was elect
ed president of the keystone Coal and
Coke company. which is $1O,O0O,00O
corporation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Veteran Publisher Dies.

Milwaukee, Wis.-John F. Cramer,
ninety-two, veteran publisher and for
several years vice president of the
Western Newspaper Union, died here.
Mr.. Cramer is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Eugene R. Pike, Chicago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Germany Joins France2

Paris.-The new Reichburg plan for
payment of the German reparations by
ceding to France 80 per cent inter-
est in German industry is based on the
United States and Great Britain can
ceiling the war debts due them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Teaches His Glass by Phone.

Iowa City, Ia.-Quarantined with
smallpox fifty miles away, Millington
Carpenter of the University of Iowa
faculty, is teaching here with the aid
of long distance telephone He was
taken sick during Christmas week.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Mexican Rebels Defeated.

Mexico City.-General Serrano, Sec
rotary of war, announced that federal
troops under the command of Gen.
Marcelo Carveo defeated rebel forces
under General Figueroa at Zacoalpon,
state of Mexico.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Mrs. Hardino Goes 10 capital

Marion, O.-Mrs. Warren G. Hard
ing, widow of the late president, left
for Washington. where she plans to
spend the greater part of the winter.
She was accompanied by Mrs. G. q.
SAWYER
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
U. S. Railway EARNINGS.

Westinghouse to calcuIa-
lions issued by the bureau of railway
economics, the earnings of 1872 Class l
railroads during November were al the
rate of 4.69 per cent on their tentative
valuation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Earthquake in Turkestan.

Observation-Disclosures persons have
been killed and 400 houses destroyed
in a severe earthquake which shook
the province of Samarkand, in Rus
sian Turkestan. according to advices
received here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Trade with Mexico improves.

Washington.-Trad relations with
Mexico have improved considerably
over the last few years, according
to foreign commerce authorities. The
1928 trade with the adjoining republic
Is estimated at $260Oo0,0oo.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Nathan Ray Scot Dies

Washington. = Nathan Bay Scott,
eighty-three, former United States SEN
ator from West Virginia and president
of the Continental Trust company in
this city, died here after an illness Of
several weeks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Wellesley Student Found Dead

Cincinnati, O.-Miss Myra Strauss
Freiberg, nineteen, student at We'll
lesley college, was found dead with a
bullet wound in her head in the IL
brary of the residence of her cousin,
DR.. E. B. Tauber.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
National Debt Cut

Washington. = The treasury accom-
plished a net reduction of almost $780,
100000 in the public debt in 1923, ac-
cording to official figures made public
here. Outstanding obligations of the
nation totaled $21 $50, 1903
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Hioh PAPER Rates Protested.

Washington.-W ashington newspaper
publishers protested to the interstate
commerce commission against the high
newsprint paper rates maintained by
the Canadian Pacific and several east
ern trunk lines.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Ohio River on Rampage.

Louisville, Ky.-The Ohio river and
its Kentucky tributaries have passed
flood stage and are rising. Reports
from points as widely separated as
Pittsburgh and Cairo tell of menacing
conditions in many towns.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
warninn AGAINST Foreian Clover.

Urbana, Ill.-The University of ILL.,
nois has warned against the use of for
eign clover by Illinois farmers The
seed now is coming to the country in
large quantities and is said to be
worthless.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10
Western Pine Production.

Portland, Ore.-A report just issued
by the Western Pine Manufacturers
association shows a production during
1923 by member mills of approximate
ly 1,7OO,OOO,O00 feet. 1t was a record
year, exceeding 1922 by 20 per cent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10

Madison-There continues to be
surplus of labor in wisconsin and I'M
employment is on the increase gen
orally, the state industrial commission
announced recently. The number Of
placements, however, was 1882, COM
pared with 1880 the same week year
ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-01-10

Matthew Miller. go. for
mer postmaster of Catawba and for
many years prominent in public affairs
in Price county, is dead, following
prolonged illness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-30
FRENCH REFUSAL TO
PAY DEBTS WOULD
BRING RETALIATION
Such Action Might Affect Float
ing of Private French Loans
In United States
(Br The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Prcsi.
dent Coolidge has drawn no hasty
conclusions from the recent swirl
of developments surrounding the
French war debt. He sees no oc-
eassion oat thi slime for any action
by the American government on the
basis of present advices.
The President, it is sad, is watch
ing the situation very closely, how
ever, and should there any indi-
cation of move by the French gov
eminent to repudiatc her obliga-
lions, it might influence the White
House strongly in its attitude to-
ward the floating of private French
loans in this country, it is intimated
from sources close t. the Write
House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-30
AMERICANS INVEST
OVER BILLION IN
F ORE On LOANS
Offerings Of Stocks and Bonds
Exceed Six Billions All
Records Broken
(By The Associated Preas)

NEW YORK, Dec 3G.-Anieri~
can. investors during 1929 subscrib-
ed more than billion dollars for
foreign loans, an outstanding
achievement in a year that passes
into financial history as one of the
most remarkable on record in the
point of new financing.
Not only did the volume Of for
eign financing establish new rec
ord, but the total of all new capital
flotations as well ranked among the
highest in history. although ac.
curate compilations are not yet
available, preliminary estimate: in
dieate that public offerings Of all
stocks and bonds during the year
appropriated $4,000, 100000, CON
trasted with about 81, 700,000,d00
in 1928.
Foreign bonds ran a close race
with state and municipal offerings
for first place in the amount rf
new business handled Flotations
Of the latter, aggregatiag almost
81 400, 1000, 1000 eclipse1 all previ-
Gus records, while the latest figures
on foreign loans indiested that tie
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-30
Mobile Police Kill New Orleans Bank Bandit In Duel
Packard Makes Drastic
Cut On Closed Cars
Reductions Of $40 TO $s4O An
ncunced On Skies Bring
Them Down to Open
Car Prices

HETROIT, Dec. 3O.- (SpeciaD -
The Packard Motor Car company
today threw a bomb into the auto
mobile industry with the announce
ment of one of the most drastic
cuts in prices made on automobiles
in years.
Reductions which effect all Of
the enclosed models of the Packard
Six bring these models down to The
same prices as those on open cars
The reductions run in figures from
$640 to $40.
Officers of the Packard company
stated today that the reductions
had been made in the midst of one
of the most prosperous years in the
company's history, and with pros
poets ahead TO "a big year through
out the entire aut9motive industry.
Officials state that they believe
their action in cutting prices will
result in a big increase in distribu-
on, which would finally justify them
in making the cut
The new schedules are to he
maintained, they added, as long as
the expected increase in volume of
business is maintained.
The price of Packard Fights i2
not affected.
Alvan McCulery, president of tire
Packard company explained that
the prices are applied to the regu-
lar standard Packard Elk enclosed
cars which are to be continued by
the company and that these mod
els will contain the same quality as
heretofore.
The con.pany's quarterly finan-
cial statement just issued, shows it
to have $l9,!55 $3.50 in cash and
nal letable securities, with earn
ings for the quarter ending Nov.
80. of $1,S72,753. This quarter
just passed is said to be one Of
the best periods in the Packard
company's history.
Particular significance is attach
ed to the action of the company
IN reducing prices because of the
large volume of business now be-
ing done by Packard, it's president
said, adding that the financial posi-
ton of the company made it pos
sible for the company to make
these reductions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-30
ALL PASSENGERS and
CREW GINY0 NARU
TAKE T0LIFE BOATS
Hold Of Jap Ship Filled With
Explosive Cargo---S. o. s.
Answered BY Freighter
(By The Associated Press>

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 3d.
Fire, which broke out aboard the
Japanese steamer Ginyo Maru
late last night, forced ~ pas
songers and most of the crew
of the vessel, numbering l03,
10 take the steamer life boats
The flames were being battled
during the morning hours by a
squad OF 80 men, according to
radio advices received here by
the Federal Telegraph company
from the freighter Julia Lucken-
bach
After fighting flames aboard
the Japanese steamer througout
the night, the remnant Of the
frc-hghting crew numbering 80
men left the doomed vessel at
daybreak and boagded the res
cue steamer, Julia Luckenbach,
which has previously picked up
10 passengers and 70 members
Of the Maru crew
Only the captain and his Of
hcers remained aboard the
burning ship.
The Luckcnbach viii prccede
to Menzanillo.
The LucKenbach was first 80 re-
spond to thef burning 7in's diatIess
calls, picking up Tie occupants Of
the Flife boats Immediately on ar
rival at the burning steamers eide.
Earlier reports received over
radio from the Ginyo Maru said
only five members OF the crew RI
NAMED on board. The later report
that 80 are remaining on board,
fighting the blaze, world seem 70
indicate that members of the crew
returned 10 the blazing ship from
the life boats.
One report stated that the pas
aengers were only se1ntily clad
when forced to take to tie life boats
and that they were pcsed TO inc
clements until rescued BY the julia
Luckenbach.
The Ginyo Maru vas mort and
east Of Acapulco, Aesdco, WHOM
fire broke through her catches. Her
cargo consists OF nitraies and an
explosion is momentariiy expected.
Come quick, was the urgent
message picked up from the air BY
the Luckenbach. By th8 time the
rescue ship got under gay, steam
ing toward the endangered ship,
lifeboats had been iaunched and
those endangered by the impending
explosion were safely away from
the burning ship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-30
BANDIT INSTANTLY
KILLED, Wounded
TWO MOBILE POLICE
Believed to Be Man Vino Shot
New Orleans Cop and Rob
bed Bank Of $4,000
by The Associated Pressl

MOBILE, Dec. 80. - An I'M
identified man, believed to be
the bandit who robbed a bank at
New Orleans on Christmas Eve
and shot a policeman, was shot
and instantly Killed in a pistol
duel at the railroad station early
this morning.
During the duel the robber
seriously wounded two of Mo-
bile's police officers.
In the New Orleans robbery,
it is stated that he secured some
thing like $4,000.
New Orleans officials are en-
route here to make an effort to
identify the man. On bis body
was found more than $4,000 in
cash and two pistols; also four
dynamite caps.
A note book in the pocket of
the rebber bears the name of
w. F. Wright. w. F. Wright is
said to have killed Des Moines
man by the name of Thomas
Griffin. Two men are now in
jail in Des Moines, having been
convicted for the crime of kill
ing Griffin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-30
Largest Business In
History Of Posi- office
Postmaster Says That Christmas
Packages Have Been Small
err But More Numerous

Early Saturday morning, Post
master Davenport reported that
every Christmas package in the pest
office had been delivered, and adj
ded that this brought 10 a conelu-
sion the largest and busiest Christ
mas that the local post office has
enjoyed in ats history.
"Never before" stated Mr.. DaY-
export "has the incoming and out
going mails been so heavy, and tle
people were very considerable in
cooperating with the office in mail
ing the bulk of their packages be-
fore Christmas week,
Although handling twice as many
Packages this year as last, Mr.. Day,
EXPORT stated, the packages were
small and the insurance taken out
o nthem showed that the people were
not sending as expensive Christmas
gifts as they have heretofore.
Despite the fact the the postmast-
err and three of his clerks were sicl,
the receiving and delivering Of
packages were handled without de-
lay, said Mr., Davenport.
eve have had only one complaint
regarding the delivery of incoming
packages" stated the Postmaster,
"and this complaint was registered
after the office had made every eff
fort to deliver the package to resi-
dence where the occupants would
not answer the door bell The pack
age was special delivery and We
could not leave it without the sigma
ture of the consignee.
Il wish to thank the people for
cooperating with the clerks and ear
iSers in the post office. said Mr..
Davenport, "and | feel sure that no
other post office, regardless of it's
size has met with the same consid
Grafton that we have had from our
patrons during the holiday season
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-30
NJ G|LLIS RESIDENCE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Heavy Less, Estimated at ST.
GOO, Covered By Insurance
Discovered By Neighbor

The home of 7. Fl. MeGillls at
the corner Of Lamar and Hampton
streets, one of the old residential
land marks of Americas, caught fire
this morning and suffered damay Is
estimated at between $l500 and
$4,000, which is fully covered by
insurance.
Mrs. r. A. Stapleton occupies
several rooms on the second floor
of the residence and il was in the
kitchen Of her apartment that the
fire was discovered, and was though.
to have originated. This room was
the only one to be totally destroyed
by fire, the quantities of water
thrown into the house caused the
greater portion of the damage.
The alarm was turned into fire
headquarters by paseer by who
ga wsmoke coming from the win
dows of the house. The department
responded at 6 o'clock and it was
after 8 o'clock before TIE stubborn
fire was extinguished.
Great clouds of smoke poured
from the windows of the house ard
for an hour firemen fought TIE
flames Though this dense fog. The
volumes of smoke at time hid the
flames from the view Of the FIRE
men and neeessitated them throwing
water on the entire rear of the
house.
In order to get to the fire in the
rafters, between the floor of the
kitchen, and the ceiling below, large
holes had to be hacked in the floor
and streams of water thrown in
these openings flooded the down
stairs of the house.
The origin of the fire has not
been determined. 1t was thought
at first by Chief McAr-h ur thai a
gas stove in the Kitchen caused K
blaze as the fire was discovet I'd
just back of the stove. but Nj.
Stapleton assert that she has not
lighted the stove since early Mtn.
day evening.
The fire occurred early in the
morning, and if it had not been lor
the alarm being turned in by pas
err by, and the occunants of TIE
house aroused from their sleep CHIEF
Macarthur states the fire might
have resulted in the tctal DIM
ton If the residence ehdrr4s5
endangered the live sof thsss X J.
inr Mere. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-30
TEXAS BANDITS ROB
OKLAHOMA BANKS
While Sheriff's Posse Guard One
Town Thugs Loot
Another

CHANDLER, Okla. Dec. IT,
While the Lincoln county Sherltf's
force guarded tie banks at Stroud
four men entered one Of the banks
here at Chandler and escaped with
their loot, the amount of which has
not vet been determined.
Local officials have been tipped
off that the robbers which have tceF
operating through this part Of tbs
state would attempt to enter tht
Chandler bank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-30
DR.. MINOR ACCEPTS
CALL FROM DOUGLAS
Pastor of First Baptist Church to
Take New Charge About
February First

DR.. Carl w. Minor, for six and a
half years, pastor of tire First Bap-
fist church of Americas, announced
to his congregation at last Sunday
mornings service, that he was tend
ering his resignation to accept a
call extended him by the First Bap-
fist church of Douglas Other tnan
the new field offered a wider score
Of endeavor, Rev. Minor gave his
congregation no reason Tor leaving
his present church.
The congregation at the Sunday
morning service declined to accept
DR.. Minors resignation. and a mo-
ton was made to defer consioera-
ton Of the matter until Wednesday
night after prayer meeting.
DR.. Minor stated to the T. R.
Tuesday morning that he had al
ready accepted the Douglas call and
that he would leave Americas to
take his ne wcharge about February
first.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-30
NAVAL DISARMAMENT
conference MEETS
COOLIDGE APPROVAL
VIII Exert His Influence to
Bring 1t About When Time
Is PropitiouS
lRv Ne Assoeialed Preasl

WASHINGTON, Dee. 80. Pres
ident Coolidge is hopeful but not
certain that it may be possible to
hold another international naval dis
armament conference withinethc
next year. However, whenever the
time for such conference is
propitious, the President will ex-
ert his influence to bring it about,
AT the present time, the presi-
dent is unable to do so with fair
prospects of success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-30
DO NOT FOLD 1925
AUTOMOBILE BLANKS

Owners of auto,@.y ~ l7oa rloil
their applications a4e requested BIZ
S. G. McLendon, Secretary of State.
not to fold or crease the new forms
for making application for registra-
ton for 1925. Fill out the blank
correctly and place the blank in
envelope for mailing without fold
ing or creasing,p says Mr. McLen-
don. "These new application forms
are so small they can eaaily be slip
ped in an ordinary envelope. As
these applications are filed and be-
come official records. it is VERT
essential that they BE received E
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-30
u. S. FIGHTS ENGLAND'S
POTATO EMBARGO

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 The
American Embassy at London has
been instructed to make representa-
tions to the British government
against the recent order prohibiting
importation of AmerioGn potatoes
in England and Wales, because Of
the potato bug.