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USE A|RPLANES
AND GUNB0ATS
IN CHINA WAR
Gateway City of China Is
Hemmed in on Two Sides I
by Warning Forces
NEW THREATS ARE MADE
Concentration Of Land Alr
and Naval Forces Are
Now Being Completed i
NEW THREATS ARE MADE

SHANGHAI. Sept. 5. $3.50 D. m.-l
(By The Associated Press Attacks
ing Kiangsu forces in the Liuho Sec
tor. about thirty miles northwest d
Shanghai. continued their assault Ill
last night and late this afternoon ap-
peared to be preparing for another
night of continuous vghting.
This information was brought ia
the city by competent eye witness,
who visited the battle front durina
the afternoon: The firing was be-
coming more intense as hour passed
after hour. 1t was stated, both siden
using artillery, mainly three-inch
guns.
Explosive artillery shells WERE
used for the first time today. LarEo
numbers OF machine guns likeWir4
were placed in service. There X4o
no evidence yet that co-operatIpH
was being accorded thn KianKsI|
forces by the naval cofiffrfents -
ported assembling at Nankfnr pr
action down the Tangtze river.
Fierce fighting in three SEQ,
tors between the armies ~
rival Chinese military governors.
contesting for possession OF Shang-
hal, continued unabated today. but
added fury was given to the battles
by the movement of airplanes into
the war zone and the reported con-
centration of Chinese battleships for
action along the Yangtze river.
The major engagement appeared
to center between Kiatinghsien and
Liuho. about thirty miles northwest
of Shanghai. The outcome OF this
engagement was still doubtful. both
sides employing artillery, according
to the Lungwha military headquar-
ters of the Chekiang military gov
ernor.
Troops were proceeding from the
Lungwha headquarters of General
Lu Yung-Hsiang, Chekiang tuchun,
to reinforce the governors defend-
ing troops at Swangtu, 8 miles west
of here. where fighting continues.
There is considerable jockeying
for position in this quarter accoi a. 3
ing to an observer who returned
from Nansiang today. The Lung
wha headquarters explained this
with the announcement that the
Chekiang troops were taking posi-
tlons to check an expected enemy
The enemy movement would be
along the grand canal with the I'm
| mediate objective as the SunkfanG
and Hangchow railway. Any move
ment towards the southwest would
make the battlefront extend into
Chekiang province, the seat Of Lu
-Hsiang's government.
Entrance of airplanes into the
conflict was signalized today when
three planes passed over the western
Shanghai district this afternoon.
Deny Mediation Move
PEKING, Sept. 5 (By The Assoc
ciated Press) Denial that Chang
Tso-Lin, military governor OF Man
| churia, had threatened to mediate
by force in the Chinese civil warfare
around Shanghai unless the fiehtfn1
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Big Greeting at Boston

BOSTON, Sept. 5.-The American
world fliers are expected to step on
the soil of their native land today
for the first time since they left it at
Seattle on April when they drop
into Boston Harbor and land at the
Boston airport Lieutenant Lowell
H. Smith and his companions will be
met and escorted here by a forma-
ton of airplanes lead by Major Gen
eral Mason M. Patrick. chief of the
United States air service.
At 11:45 o'clock, the alrmen pass
ed over Amherst about twenty-five
miles beyond Pugwasn Harbor. The
skies were cloudy following a slight
rain this morning.
At 1905 o'clock, the planes passed
over Albert, New Brunswick, flying
at fast rate of speed towards the
southeast. They were quite high
and abreast of one another.
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CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned wishes to thank their
many relatives and friends for Kindness
and sympathy shown during the recent
bereavement Of our dear mother also fQfH
floral tributes Also wish to thank Mgr
Cantwell, FIR. Harkins and FIR. Galasst t1e>
pall bearers and Undertaken Thos. II
Burke for their kindness and services a1a
the A. o. H.. the l.. F OF A. No. =
the employees of the Wheeler Gons s
Eng, Co. and the P. A. Mfg. Cos r.
their kind expressions Of sympatnx So
NJ. +. and J.. W. DONOHUE AN9 9 15S ~
TIERS. sssA 4 -
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Members of the Perth Amboy Lodge of
Elks are invited to go to the Freehold
Lodge on Monday night, Sept. 8th. Good
time for everyone. Leaving Perth Amboy
Lodge at $3.50. SS53-9-b-2t'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-05

Frame house: IA rooms corner Amboy
Avenue and Washington Street to be
removed from premises: will sell for $500.
Inquire Washington Auto Supply. S42
Washington st. S861-9-6-2ts
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Have YOU seen that new Ford Fordor
Sedan-it's a knockout! Dorsey Motors
Inc. Open Evenings.
s723-9-2-5ts
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You can always find a pleasant spot with
a Ford--Get yours today. Dorsey Motors.
Inc, Open Evenings.
s724-9-2-5ts
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Dodge Roadster, s75
Ford Roadster, $50
UNION GARAGE co.
27s-277 High Street
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Connecticut Service station. Garretson
Co, 215 Market Street. Phone 1000.
Ss25-9-5-1ts
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Dodge 1928 Sedan. $3.50
Dodge 1922 Sedan, $500
UNION GARAGE CO
273-277 High Street
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NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the
second Ward Republican Club of
Fords. tonight at Hoy's Garage. at
o'clock. All Republicans are in
vited. - <,c,,rrsunn
President.
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Balloon Tires also repaired az Georges
~ III s1TsS 6013--5-23-tfs
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DENY Mediation Move

PEKING, Sept. (By The Assoc
ciated Press) Denial that Chang
Tso-Lin, military governor OF Man
churia, had threatened to mediate
by force in the Chinese civil warfare
around Shanghai unless the fighting
was stopped, was made today by the
Chinese foreign office.
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Boston III Again Takes Air

After circling above for a few
minutes the New Orleans followed
the Boston IT. to the surface, Lieu
tenant Smiths machine remaining
in the air. Lieutenant Nelson, in the
New Orleans" took the air again
shortly, while the Boston II" again
started taxying down the harbor.
At 1926 o'clock the Boston II"
took the air again and all the planes
were away on their flight.
The ultimate start, after the motor
trouble to the Boston had been ad-
justed, was timed at 1895 o'cloc-..
At 1880 o'clock the planes were
reported passing over River John,
Is miles along the coast from Pictou.
At 1902 o'clock the three planes
passed Tatamagouche. about 80
miles from Pictou.
AT 11:16 A. NJ. the planes passed
over the mouth of Pugwash Harbor,
about SO miles from the starting
point. The three planes were flying
abreast and going very fast.
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FLYERS HOP OFF,.
LAST ST ACE Of.
OVERSEAS TRIP
American World Flyers Leave
Pictou' N. S., for Nom
Stop Flight to Boston
ARE MAKING FAST TIME
Big Reception at Boston
Reported Over Albert N.
F., 100 Miles from Pictou
ARE MAKING FAST TIME
RUITETJN


The American world flyers pass
ed over shis place shortly after
o'clock this afternoon en-
route to Boston from Pictou.
PICTOU. N. S.. Sept. (By The
Associated Press)-The American
army world fiiers hoped off from
Pictou to Boston today on the last
overseas stage of their flight which
will bring them back to United States
territory.
The time of the start was 10:15:30
eastern standard time. Lieutenant
Wade's plane. the Boston II. came
down shortly after the start.
The New Orleans" Lieutenant
Nelson's machine was the first to get
into the air. She was followed by
the plane Of Lieutenant Lowell HI,
Smith, the flight commander, the
Chicago" The Boston H." Lieu
tenant Wade's new machine. replac-
ing the one lost off the Faroes, MAX
ing the remainder of the flight with
the other two plants. took the air at
10:16:30.
After flying about the harbor the
three planes headed into the wind,
standing out at first on a northwest
erly course.
1.-THE Boston II was forced down
three minutes after taking the air.
She apparently had encountered
motor trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-05

WEATHER

Partly cloudy to-
night; Saturday
fair, not much
change In tenn
perature; moder-
ate possibly fresh
northwest winds.
Evening star., 1924-12-19
PEACE ESSAY CONTEST
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Maryland Normal Girl Wins First
Award Offered by Citi-
zenship League.
By the Associated Press.


BOSTON, December 19.-Erery State
in the United States and many for
eign countries were represented i'll
the world essay contest for 1924, con
Quoted by the American School Citi-
zenship League for the promotion of
world peace, the results of which
were made public here
Miss Elva katherine Merbson of
the State Normal School, Towson,
Md, was awarded first prize offered
to students in normal schools and
teachers colleges for the best essay
on Methods of Promoting World
Friendship Through Education Sec
ond prize in this group was awarded
to Miss Ida Wells Scott, State Nor
NAL University. Normal, H., and third
prize to Harry Harris Bachelor, State
Normal School, TowSon, Md.
First prize in contest open to stu
dents in secondary schools for the
best essay on The Organization of
the World for the Prevention of War
was awarded to Miss Frances Louise
Putnam, Girls Latin School, Boston.
Second prize was awarded to Miss
Norah Horne, West Side High School,
Salt Lake city. and third to Miss
Dorothy Mccormick, High School,
West Chester, Pa.
Evening star., 1924-12-19
HORSE INCREASE SHOWN
BY CANADIAN CENSUS
More Farming Brings Greater
Demand for Draft
Animals
BY the Associated Press.

bN Tue NSA"t4S leu lFt>S.
WINNIPEG, December lg.-Anv
fears that the horse would be sup
planted by the automobile ard trac-
tor in Canada are unfounded, it is
indicated in a report of the depart
ment OF agriculture, which shows the
horse population of the Dominion has
increased 100, 600 in the last year. The
number was placed at 3.546.233. com
pared with 3.445,233 horses last year.
The principal increase was in West
ern Canada.
The increase was attributed to a re-
Nivai Of interest in breeding draft
horses, the demand for horses for
farming due to increas ses in agricuI-
tural production, ana the greater use
of horses for numbering activities
city transportation and in other fields,
where horsepower compares favor
ably with traction power.
Evening star., 1924-12-19
ESTATE WORTH S1,o98,236

NEW YORK. December 19.-The
estate of Helen Gertrude Thomas.
widow of Ebcn T.. Thomas. who died
February % last at Morristown, N J.,
was valued Monday at $1,99S, ,236.
She made many requests to reli-
gious organizations and charities, in
cluding $4,000 each to the Euclid
Avenue Christian Church of Cleveland
and an equal amount to the foreign
missionary society Of that church and
10 the board of foreign missions of
the Presbyterian Church. She left
$4,000 to the Pacadena Home for the
Aged.
She gave 100000 to her brother
Harold A. Streator, and $4,000 to her
brother, Sterling r. Streator, and
left the residuary estate to her
daughters. Gertrude S. Thomas and
Helen S WinSlow.
Evening star., 1924-12-19
SENATORS HONOR
LATELABOR LEADER
-Four Fay Tribute to Fidelity
of Gompers in Talks on
Floor.

The Senate put aside business for a
time yesterday while Senators paid tri-
butte to Samuel Gompers.
Senators Stanley, Kentucky; Dill,
Washington; Norris Nebraska; Hef-
lin, Alabama, and others spoke, all
of them praisinG the labor leaders
fidelity to his work and his fight for
American institutions.
Senator Dill declared the labor lead
er had fought with all his soul TO
Evening star., 1924-12-19
Esd PSALM GIVEN
NEW TRANSLATION
University of Chicago
Scholars Rephrase Testa-
ment Accurately.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December 19.-The valley
c. the shadow of death becomes The
darkest ravire." still waters become
refreshing waters" and the com
fort" of the rod" and staff is left
out in a translation OF the Twenty
third Pslam made by University of
chicago. scholars under Prof. J. NJ.
T. Smith given out yesterday.
The work is part Of a new trans
l.tion of the entire old TeStame Mt
Huw being prepared at the university.
Prof Smiths statement said that
the translation is accurate and that
,-auy portions Of the testament had
been rephraSed in an effort to pre-
.nrve the original meaning and the
poetic quality Of the original.
Text 0G Tr;sr~I:tian.
The translation of the TweuJy-third
.-1Im follows:
The Lord is my shepherd, l shall
}rt want;
In green meadows he makes me
lie down;
ITO refreshing waters he leads me.
He reneWs my life.
He guides me in safe paths for
His names sake.
Even though 1 walk in the. darkest
T;tvine.
Itdl no Il14 III, l'A iiNtA IL w IN
me.
Thou laycst table before me in
tile presence Of my foes;
Thou aunointest my head with
oil: my cup oVerhows.
only goodness and mercy viii
follow me all the days Of my life.
And | shall dwell in the house of
fhN Lord down 10 old age
Tie book of Job and Il third Of the
H.gll Of Psalms have been completed,
i'ruf. Smiths announcement said, and
Ute entire testament will be finished
i'll about q year ana half.
Knowledge Greater.
Modern scholars today" the state
ment said. have more complete
knowledge of the Hebrew tongue than
those of 100 years ago. Not only the
Psalms but the other books as well
are poetry of the highest and purest
form. They require accurate trans
Iation if the poetic quality is to be
preserved"
Because the Old Testament is the
work of so many different authors
different translatUrs have been as
signed to the various texts. They
are, in addition TO Prof. Smith. A r.
Gordon of NcGiu University, Mont
real: T. j. Neck of the University of
Toronto, and Leroy Waterman of the
University Of Michigan
Evening star., 1924-12-19
$1,131 LEFT IN BANK.
Special Dispatch to Tie Star.

RICHMOND, Va. December 10
The Bank OF Hampton has informed
Second Auditor Page that it has on
its hand S1,131. unclaimed by deposit
tors for more than fifteen years, and
in that time no check has been drawn
against the accounts.
Under the State law the auditor is
required to advertise this money, and
if the depositors are not found, the
money can be paid TO heirs.
. The accounts stand in the names
Of Thomas DALEY. $500: Samuel
Bumm, $40: {. y. Bacon, Sl2c,
Michael Murphy, $io. and Mary J
Lawrie $S1.63.
Evening star., 1924-12-19

wonderful selection of cloth and
plush coats In every wanted shade.
Beautifully silk lined. Richly fur
trimmed. SGUe S. to SIS.
Evening star., 1924-12-19

lin. professor OF organic chemistry in
Leland Stanford University of Call
fornia, 1t was announced. The medal
was established by DR.. William
H Nichols to stimulate original re-
search in chemistry 1t is bestowed
Evening star., 1924-12-19

Society. He has been a member OF
the faculty OF Leland Stanford since
1908, prior to which time he taught
at the University of Kansas for l.
years. He was born in Geary CITY
kans., in 1862
Evening star., 1924-12-19
DR.. FRANKLIN WINNER
OF NICHOLS MEDAL
Award to Leland Stanford Uni
versity Professor for His Re-
search Work in Chemistry.

/ by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 1.-THE
Nichols medal for 1925 has been
awarded to DR.. Edward Curtis Frank
Evening star., 1924-12-19

"for the research published during
the current year which in the opin-
ion of the jury is most original and
stimulative to further research"
DR.. Franklin last year was presi-
dent of the American Chemical
Evening star., 1924-12-19
Hehin Lauds Gompers.

Following the Washington Senator,
Senator Hefiin, Democrat, Alabama
declared that Gompers did n great
deal for American labor, and the best
expression of his life is seen in his
last words, Long live American in
stitutioas"
Senator Stanley, Democrat Ken
tucky, asserted Gompers' passing was
regretted by both capital and labor,
because lie always fought to uphold
American principles.
Senator Norris, Republican, Ne
braska, declared Samuel Gompers was
one of the leading minds of the age.
HE always spoke for those who
bore the burden of the world" the
Nebraska Senator said.
1T can well be said of him the eIe-
ments We're so mixed in him that all
the world may stand and say--here
was q man
Evening star., 1924-12-19

unite the people who toll into one or
ganization," caring nothing for any
mans politics, but judging every man
by his attitude toward labor.
Evening star., 1924-12-19

Quebec's new modern $500 900 hotel
will be known as Pilgrims Rest of Ste.
Anne de Beaupre.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-16
MEMORIAL SERVICES
HELD IN COURTHOUSE

Memorial services were held Sat
urday in the Courthouse here by
members of the Sumter county Bar
association, with appropriate trib-
ute paid to the memory of Col.
William A. Dodson and Col. George
R. Ellis, members of the associa-
ton, which have passed to their re-
ward since the last similar session
Of the bar members. The grafton
upon the life and character of Col.
Dodson was delivered by Col. w. T.
Lane, while the chief tribute to
Col. Ellis was by Col. w. P. Wal
lis, with members of the Bar asso.
citation present contributing eulog-
istic remarks uponthe lives and at
tributes of their deceased breathren
Members of the families of both
Col. Dodson and Col. Ellis We're
present in addition to the members
of the Bar association and the ses-
sion was presided over by Judge z.
A. Littlejohn and Judge w. M,
Harper, the occasion being a joint
session of the Superior and City
courts and the Bar association, the
whole being a most solemn occasion
throughout.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-16

sary of the Summer School for
Church MGsic, will be celebrated at
Wellesley College June 23-July 8.
At each gathering many of the
outstanding leaders of the Episco-
pal Communion, including repre-
sentatives from the various mission
fields, will conduct round table dis
cussions on church methods ard
problems. These annual gatherings
are to religious workers somewhat
in the nature of the Williams Co.
lege conference on politics.
Fiftyfour dioceses and mission
airy districts of the church are rep
resented among the 472 registered
members of the conference who
come, not only from continental
United States, but from the West
hides, Panama, China, Japan and
Philippine Islands, and are repre-
sentative of all schools of thought
in the church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-16
10000 ROTAR|ANS TO.
{ ONVENTION
1900 Clubs in 81 Countries to
Be Represented in Gathering
AT Toronto Today

TORONTO, June 16. = When
the Rotarians assembled here for
their fifteenth annual convention,
June 16 to 20, there yill be men
present from Europe, Asia, Africa
Australia South and Central Amer
lea, Cuba, the Philippines, and all
parts of Canada and the United
States.
Rotary has grown from one club
in one city to approximately 1890
clubs in 81 countries with an APP
proximate membership of 100000
in the brief space of 10 years. One
hundred and fifty British clubs
will be represented at the conven-
ton.
Guy Gundaker of Philadelphia,
international president of kotary
who will preside at all sessions of
the convention, has just completed
an official visit to EurC.,e. All
Canada is enlisted in the program
of entertainment. While the Unit-
ed States has the largest number
of Rotarians, thu British empire
stands second on the list with more
than $4,000 Rotarians organized in
about $50 Rotary Clubs in Englanl
Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Canada,
Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania,
South Africa, Indida and Bermuda.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-16
CLUB GIRLS END
CAMP AT AGGIE

Between forty and fifty Sumter
county club girls have just ended
a five-day camp at the Aggie col
lege here, having enjoyed a series
OF lectures and practical demon
strations in club work during the
week. Distinguished visitors who
attended the camp as guests of the
girls and their instructors were M.
X. Warburton, directors of federal
agricultural extension work, of
Washington, D. c.; J. G. Oliver,
state extension director, Judge Max
Land of Cordele, and County
School Superintendent Bivins, Of
Crisp county, these having taken
lunch with the girls Friday. Miss
Isabelle Chunn was in charge of
the pantry, and provided the camp
ers with an excellent cuisine, while
Principal John M. France was civ
en- vote of thanks for rendering
the facilities of the school to the
girls gathered there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-16
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
Central of Georgia Ry.
SEABOARD AIR LINE
Central Timel

Arrive Departs
1906 am Cordele H l'na b.lb pIA'
1925 pm Cols-M t,gsg 81 ss o gpalls
sac pm Cordels-Savh 1926 pm
kIlk 20 Riehlaud- Co.'s 1905 eH
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-16
PUTNAM FUNERAL To.
Be HELD TUESDAY


Mrs. Lou Putnam, aged 81 years,
died at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Howell B. Simmons, 421 Rees
Park, at $40 Saturday night, after
an illness of some duration.
Funeral services will be held
from the family residence Tuesday
morning at 1890 o'clock, conducte
by Rev. James 3. Lawrence, rector
of Calvary church and close friend
of the family. Interment will te
in Oak Grove cemetery beside her
husband, who died several years
ago at Albany.
The pallbearers will ne john a.
Fort, Hollis Fort, Jeff A, Taylor,
w. D. Moreland, H. r. Johnson,
James A. Fort and H. B. Allen.
Surviving are two sons, F. G.
Cotton, of New Orleans, and r.
W. Cotton, of Biloxi, Miss, one
daughter, Mrs. Howell B. Simmons,
VI AIn0IlCuSJ diSU survives, DeSluC-
several grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Cotton, who had spent the
/ past seven or eight years in Amer
icus with her daughter, was widely
known here and greatly beloved
for many splendid traits and her
death has caused widespread sor-
row through the community. she
was born in Devay, Ind, and was
married in her teens to John c..
Cotton, of Kentucky, and spent
most of her life in that state. She
later married Chas. F. Putnam,
also of Kentucky, removing to
Georgia, where she resided for 25
years.
She was a member of the Baptist
church, and during her active year:
was closely identified with its de-
partments, and numbered hen
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-16
DEMONSTRATE BOIL
WEEWL MACHINE HERE

1t is announced there will be
demonstration of the Mobley Boil
Weevil Catcher Wednesday morn
ming on the farm of Sherrod Horne,
east of Americas, with farmers and
business men throughout the coun-
ty invited to be present. The
Horne farm is located in the 2Sth
district in the Methvin community,
and arrangements have been COM
pleted by those interested to ac-
commodate all who attend the
demonstration. 1t is claimed fer
the contrivacne that it will success
fully control the weevil menace,
and that is destined to dispIace
calcium arsenate as a better and
more economical method of han +
ling the problem.