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The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
ARCTIC CRUISE
IS DELAYED BY
MISHAP ABOARD

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16-Tlt
northward cruise of the power
schooner Herman, bound for Arctic
Alaska and Siberia, fer furs and
also to rescue the Wrangell Island
party which was left there year
ago, is delayed on account of mis-
hap in the engine room according
TO word received yesterday in a
letter from Sydney Snow. son of II
A. Snow. of Oakland, explorer.
The letter said the Herman was
at ST. Lawrence Island awaiting a
now crankshaft.
Both Sydney Snow and II. A
Snow are known in Juneau. They
were aboard the Buford last veal
on the San Francisco Chamber o.
Commerce excursion. II. A. Snow
gave a showing of his South African
hunt pictures at the Coliseum The
atre during the afternoon the Blu.
ford was in port and his son Sydney
took many moving pictures of scenes
around Juneau which have also been
shown here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
Late Developments
Abroad Lead Japan
To Expand Air Fleet

TOKYO, July ia decided ex-
pansion of Japan's naval air forces
is contemplated, Admiral Hyo TAX
arabe. minister of the Navy. de-
clared In answer to interpretations
in the lower house of the Diet.
The present program calls for an
increase of the eleven and a halt
squadrons now constituting the
Navy's air strength, to seventeen
squadrons by 1926. According to
Admiral Takarabe. however. naval
authorities informally have agreed
to an expansion to twenty-eight and
hope to introduce the program for
the increase at the regular session
of the Diet in December.
Admiral Takarabe said that ere.
cent developments at home and
abroad" neeessitated the increase
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
SENNETTM May
DROP MABEL

LOS ANGELES, July 16.-Fllmland
reports indicate that Mabel Nor.
mand and Mack Sennett are through.
While Mabel said that her contract
called for making Mary and Ann,
well founded reports were that this
picture never would be filmed.
Mabel and Mack first met in the
old Biograph days twelve years ago
in New York. when Mabel started
her career working for d. w. Grit
fifth for $35 a week. Her rise to
fame followed several years hard
work when motion pictures as they
are known today were just being
conceived. She entered into contrac,
with Sennett in 1915 to star in a
number of comedies. Three years
later she left him to work for
Goldwyn for two years. Then back
to the Sennett lot to make Mickey
"Suzanna" and her other recent
films after signing a contract call
ing for more than $1.000.000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
MELLON PREPARES new TAX PLAN;
FURTHER REFORM TO Be SOUGHT

WASHINGTON. July 16. Prepara-
ton of a new Mellon plan embody-
ing suggestions for a further revis
ion of the tax law In accordance
with President Coolidge's promise to
press for tax reform to supplement
tax reduction is already under way
Ii was indicated at the treasury
that the tax experts who collaborat
ed in the drafting of the original
Mellon plan. many features of which
were rejected by Congress, will
have new suggestions in shape fol
Incorporation in the ANIMAL report
of Secretary of the Treasury Mel
Ion. which will be submitted to
Congress in December.
Chief recommendations 1t is nn-
derstood, will include the following
Amendments to the new revenue
law to make provisions applying to
the board Of tax appeals mora work
able
Material reductions in estate taxes
which were increased by Congress
In the new law
Further reducrons in the higher
surtax brackets to the approximate
level proposed in the original Mel
Ion plan.
Adoption of a scheme to reacl
the tax exempt security situation
indirectly.
Elimination of some OF the re
naming excise taxes.
Partial revision of the present
corporation tax provisions. including
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
DAWES EXPERT
PLANS WORKED
OUT IN PARIS
Reparations Committed c
Formulate Scheme for Full
fllment Of Report.

PARIS. July 16.-The Repara-
tions Commission after a long day
and night session has adopted what
constitutes putting in operation of
The Dawes plan rhe commission.
hes approved the plans necessary
to work out the groblems. naming
of executives who shall have charge
of the work and definite constitu-
ton for the Reichstag TO follow in
conformity with the provisions of
he law relating TO the German
gold bank, railway bonds and sim
liar certificates A loan of S00.000,-
300 gold marks will be made as
Don as the plan Of operation is
brought about and practically all
conditions of the experts report Is
fulfilled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16

BERLIN. July 16.-Tn seeking an
explanation of the epidemic of sui
cides In Germany some physicians
are inclined. to ascribe 1T to mental
arrangement arising from dealing
in paper money of such enormous de-
nominations.
For q while worry due to econo-
mic causes was generally felt to
be the explanation of so many sui
cides. but closer investigation In.
clines physicians to believe that
theory is not upheld by facts.
In some cases a slight quarrel
with a superior Is sufficient to in
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
PIRATE RING (.
IN EXISTENCE

NEW YORK, July 16.-Existence
of an organized system of piracy
on Rum Row off Long Island, New
Jersey, was revealed today by Fed
eral agents who confirmed the report
from Halifax made by the captain
of the French steamer Mulhouse
that he was raided by 40 heavily
armed men. and $1,000 cases of IL
quor were stolen leaving 100 cases
to prevent the ship reporting to an
American port. This is believed to
give possible clue to Twentieth
Century buccaneers of the sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
Absconding Cashier
Is Shot and Killed

ROCK SPRINGS, ark, July 16.-
Clyde N. Fisher. cashier of The
Gnnn Qnealt Coal Company, who
disappeared yesterday with the So
600 semi-monthly payroll was shot
and killed by j. Walker, mine fore
man. friend of Fishers while max
ing for cache of food, water and
blankets in the mountains two miles
from the coal camp whero he had
previously worked. The money was
recovered
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
New Radio Device Will
Prevent Listening In

NEW YORK. July IA device
TO eliminate listening in or inter-
ference with radio Transmission by
ssrding rays with curves and dents
in them similar to the rise and
fall of the pulse of a nurses chart
is described by John Hays Ham
mond, Jr.. on .his return from Italy.
The new method also permits of
the flashing of complete pages of
print across the Atlantic, Hammond
predicts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
GORILLA TRIBE
IN WASHINGTON
STRANGE THING

KELSO, Wash, July IS. Jorg
Tot3ti, Clallam tribe OF Indians and
editor of tho InGian weekly, said
the gorilla like men reported by
prospeetors at Mount st. Helens and
who are now being searched for by
E pfrty, are voice throwers and
hypnotists about eight feet tall,
hairy like bears and are great bird
imitators. This is according u the
belief of the Seehitt Indian tribe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
MAY RECOVER
BONDS STOLEN
IN TWO YEARS

NEW YORK, July 16.-Negotia.
tions intended to lead to the recov-
cry of more <than $1,O00,000 worth OF
securities stolen in the $4,000, 900
robbery on Wall Street in bonds
in 1919 and 1920 were opened today
between representatives of the Fed
eral courts and Mickey Arnstein,
who was convicted of receiving stol-
en- property and sentenced to Leav.
enworth prison.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
SAYS ALASkANS
DO NOT DEMAND
ALASKAN COAL

SEATTLE, July 16.-Government
officials and business men of Alaska
buy British Columbia coal almost
exclusively and the government rail.
road from Seward 10 Fairbanks, AL
aska, running through the Matanus-
ka coal fields goes in debt more
than 100000 chiefly because the
demands for Alaska coal Is so small
declared X. w. Calderhead. general
manager of the Evan Jones mine at
Matanuska in an interview here to-
day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
MENTAL ARITHMETIC IN GERMAN
MONEY BLAMED FOR SUICIDES

duce a man to commit suicide, In
another case a girl is dismissed from
service and before looking for anoth-
er Job. she turns on the gas. In a
third case a young man comes home
from college with a poor report and
puts a bullet through his brain.
Cases Of this kind can hardly be
ascribed to money worries. the phys
ans say. and therefore have reasoned
1t out that peoples nerves were
so shattered by dealing with figures
of twelve and fifteen digits thai
they commit irrational acts on ths
slightest provocation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
PACIFISTS ARE
GIVEN HARD HIT

COLUMBIA. S. c., July 16.-The
doctrine of the Pacifists was de
nounced here last night by General
J. G.. Harbord. former Chief OF Staff
OF the A. E. F., in an address before
the National Rainbow VeteraEs' AS
sociation.
"Only deluded men and wemen
aic taxing pail n spreading susl
doctrines" he asked.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
Explosion at Fireworks
Plant; Owner Is Killed

MILWAUKEE. July 16 Joseph Gin
quimani, owner of the plant was
killed and another man injured here
this forenoon when the fireworks
plant exploded. One man was in
jured by a skyrocket which crashed
through the window of his resi-.
dence Ha
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
REPORT MADE
ON EXPLOSION

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE tur.
ret explosion on the, battleship Mis-
sissippi last June II in which A
men and three officers were Killed
resulted from insufficient air pres
sure used In cleansing the bore ac'
cording to the findings OF the Naval
Court of inquiry announced today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
Georges Carpenter
Boxes at Society Tea

GREAT NECK. l.. l.. July 16.-
Georges Carpenter French boxing
champion, helped Mrs. Jack" Cur
ley entertain society women at a
lawn fete. Many society people at
tended. Carpenter went through a
half dozen rounds with sparring
partners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
Federal Farm Loan is
Interest Is Reduced

WASHINGTON, July 16. The
Federal Farm Loan has announced
a reduction from five and one half
to five per cent interest on direct
loans of all cooperative marketing
associations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
Liner May Be Seized
Result Narcotic Raid

NEW YORK, July 16.-Federal au-
thorities are considering libelling the
Italian-American liner Duilio after
$400, 900 worth of narcotics were
seized In a raid early today and
nine members OF the crew arrested
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
Washington Labor
Endorses Clifford

OLYMPIA, Wash. July led
ward Clifford has been indorsed as
candidate on the Republican ticket
for the nomination of Governor by
the State Federation of Labor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
Six Killed; 100 Injured
In Riot in Delhi, India

DELHI, India. July 16.--Six were
killed and over 100 wounded in
rioting between Mohammedans and
Hindus. The disturbance was calIs-
ed by the aggressive attitude OF the
Mohammedans' who persisted in car
rying cows to sacrifice in the pro-
hibited areas where the Hindus live.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
De VALERA IS
OUT OF PRISON

LONDON, July 16. Eamonn de
Valera and Austin Stack Irish Re-
publican leaders. have been released
from prison by the Irish Free State.
according to news agency dis
patch from Dublin received late this
Afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
Cannot Join
u. S. Army;
Is Full Up

WASHINGTON, July 16-The
United States Army is now
full to the authorized strength
of 10000 and orders have
been issued by the War De-
partment to stop recruiting in
definitely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
No Dividend Declared
Sinclair Consolidated

NEW YORK. July 16.-Directors
IT the Sinclair Consolidated Oil
Company have omitted the quarter
ly dividend of SO cents a share en-
common stock
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
Six Republicans File M
For Governor in Wash.

OLYMPIA. Wash, July 16.--Pet-
er Iverson. State Senator from Kit
sap County, has filed his candidacy
for Governor on the Republican
ticket. This makes six candidates
for tho Republican nomination who
have already filed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
New Division Commander
Is to Go to the Philippines

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Major
General James T. McCrea. command
ing the division of troops in the Fill.
ppines is to succeed Major General
George w Reeds commander of the
Philippine Department when the lat
ter returns to the United States for
retirement. a.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
R. R. Telegraphers
Get Wage Increase

CHICAGO. July 16.--Late yester-
day afternoon. the Railroad Labor
Board granted 1921 telegraph oper-
ators of six railroad increases ef-
fective today aggregating ss,422
month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
AFTER aBADGE BANDIT. ;

LANSING, Mich. July Ib.-Ex-
tradition papers have been issued al
the Governors office for Harry j.
Dunlap, badge bandit" wanted in
Sacramento for murder aud four
robberies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
FOREST FIRES
STILL RAGING

SPOKANE, Wash. July 16.-Forest
fires In Northern Idaho and the
Northwestern part of Washington
which up to last night had burned
over several thousand acres of tim
berland, had destroyed the surface
workings of four mines. a number of
ranch houses. one lumber company
and several hundred thousand feet
of timber
WASHINGTON. July 16-Federal
aid has been offered California by
President Coolidge in the present
serious forest fire situation
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16. A
flame of lightning famed by a high
wind started a destructive forest
fire in the Trinity Level timberr,
lands of the National forest.
Two hundred men are today fight
Ing the fires in the Santa Barbara
forest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16

TOXIC, July 16.-Aecording to a
wireless report. Stuart MacLaren left
Toshimoye Lake. on the Island of
Yotorofu early this morning for Par
amusgiru the most northerly of the
larger Kurile Islands. The weather
was favorable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16
BRITISH Filler
MISSING BOATS
OUT ON SEARCH
Stuart rMacLaren Six Hours
r Overdue Torpedo Boats
Start to Make Search.

BULLETIN - TOKYO, July 10.
British Filler Msclaren is six hours
overdue at Paramashiru and Japan
anese destroyers have been dispatch-
ed to make search for the globe
aviator.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-16

CONTINUED on Page Three
Evening star., 1924-12-25
FOR SALE-AUTOM0BILES.
(Contlnued.b

DODGE COUPE, late '23: in wonderful condi
ton: must sell at once: will sacrifice for $3.50
worth really $500 more. Can he seen ant
demonstrated at 1850 Argonne Terrace NV
nI
Evening star., 1924-12-25

BLANKETS, rug. kitchen table, sewing ma
er, gateleg table. Windsors, breakfast set.
dayenport: will sell cheap. 1725 Conn. ave.
BRICK, cleaned. second -ha nd brick at bar
gain, So per thousand: get our delivered prices.
Call Mr.. House. Main 1853.
stone, iron steps, betting: anything you wan /.
Come out, wrecking entire square. 9th and
L Sta ne.
CL0THES-See the largest and best stock OF
slyhtly used suits and overcoats at IS to
SIS. Big values. One price. Old reliable
susth's Old Stand. $40 ID st. NV.
and cuffs. Size &c. $40; also small size evening
dress 1923 ChapD 81. NV. .6'
Evening star., 1924-12-25
1918 CONN. AVE.

Cadillac 81 Limousine.
Fine cord tires. $50 ccat OF paint Run.
and looks like new. VIII take smaller car as
part payment. 323 lst St NV oJs
Evening star., 1924-12-25
SIMPLY TELEPHONE

There is need fo- you TO leave your
home, store Office 10 a dependable used
car. Just call Potomac 1893 and make known
your wants. 1t will he pleasure to bring
j right to your door.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
FOR sALE-MISCEELANE0Us

ALEXANDER HAMILTON INSTITUTE MOD
ern business course. complete set, "a volumes:
morocco binding: good as new. Price. $50
Address Rox 1917, star office. 25'
sale. NJ Frank Rnppert. 1921 1th st. NV.
BATHROOM OUTFITS. all new spd susran
teed, $50 uo; kitchen siuks of nj, kinds,
$50 up; new white vtreous toilet OUTFITS at
Government at SIC: ali Of our plumbing
teriai is sold with suarao.ee Of money
back Il ron wait It."
BEAMs-I beams. angles. channels r irons:
plsp and reinforcing bars and mesh; plato
gir6ers. suitable for county bridges: steel
trusses of s0-fr. spArs. The largest seIec.
At our Camp Ns:gs crornd. only. stu ami
BRICK, at Camp Neigs only.
nGoas ANn ,osk Ssg bss ss ss.sEs = sDd new
liguts, 81 each: screens. 40c each.
FUENACES-Brand-n hot AZ. furnaces eur
LUAIBER-salvsged from our many wreckins
operations, together with an imme nse purchase
Of Dew iumher-2x2. 2I3. 2xt. c16. 2xs.
shesthinE. dooring. siding and ceiling At low
PAINT. honse paint. mauufac:
tured by Iertsin-raed Company. white and
other eolors se;2s per gallon.
s-ply. SAB Ntil-eM roofing. f-pIy. s6c:
2-ply. s. l5: 3-ply. $3.50. Certsin-tecd four.
nome shingles suasanteed ten yeas. $a-eo
WALL BOARD-Brand-n new hbcr board. 50
per SO. IT.; new ireproof rock bnarI. 3sae
SIDNEY HECHINGER BoUSD wRECSfNo
CO., Camp Mefgs. 5th and Fla. ave. northeast.
Main ofice 9Th and G sts. southwest. Snlesnies
TE4as saSfsG you 5JS mopSsY OF BuID
ING MATERIAL AND CHEERFulI.Y RE.
EnXplNS 2N M HETHHN5es W s
THIS COMPANY.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

FIVE LARGE. BRIGHT. CLEAN ROOMS
bsth. porch: newly decorated: ami bouse. n
sdults; $50. so; also similar 6-roon apt. on 2nd
moor. See ianitor. 1901 Park rd n w
Evening star., 1924-12-25
WANTED-ROOMS.

YOUNG MAN desires room in homelike place:
board optional. Address Box 157-J Star ofice. I"
with considerable bathing privilege; perma
nent; patent examiner. Address Box 1+6J,
Star offre. 21s
Evening star., 1924-12-25
FOR RENT-GARAGEs

NEAR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
large, two-storY brick building. suitable for
large car or truck. with storage space on
second door; located in rear al Carroll st.
s.e. Rent S. month. L. A. GARVEY. 404
Continental Trust Bldg. Main 2730.
FIREPROOF BRICK GARAGE. IN ALLEY,
between 18th and 18th. You and V SITS. n.ws:
reasonable. Mrs. L. Fl. ROLLER. Columbia
1896.
1881 CLIFTON
9AraSe spare: electricity.
Cnlun hin 4al2
Evening star., 1924-12-25
USED CARS
On the White Lot,
l706 18th St. NV.

1921 HUDSON SEDAN, LIKE NEW 81 600
STUDEBAkER SPECIAL SIX SEDAN
1928. /, 200
STU DEBAkER LIGHT SIX SEDAN:
ONERHAULED, NEW PAINT. . $50
STCDEBAkER LIGHT SIX............ 450
STCDEBAkER SPECIAL SIX TOURING 800
STCDEBAKER BIG S1X............... 40
vELIE, PERFECT CONDITION . $50
REQ TOURING. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50
FORD TOURING. 1924. 94................ 800
1929 STUDERAkER SPEC. SIX RD 300
STCnEBAkEE SPECIAL SIX COUPE. $50
BUICK SIX: RUNS LIKE NEW $50
BT1CK TOT RING. 1924. .............. 950
HUDSON TOCR1 1928. ..-.-........ IT5
BIG SIN STtDEBAkER SEDAN. 400
BUICK TOCRIS 15
FORD TOURING ..-....-....... 200
CHEVROLET SEDAN, 1924. 500
DTRAST TOURING. 1925 -............ 450
CHEVROLET TOURING. 100
STUDEBAKER BIG SIX SEDAN. 900
DODGE SEDAN, 1924. 2f.................. 600
STTDEBAKER SPECIAL SIX TOURING $50
BUICK 1923 TOURING. $50
STUDEBAkER SPEC. SIX TOUR, 1924 900
A few good buys ranging from
$50 to $3.50. These are special
values.
.STUDEBAkER.
JUST DRIVE IT-THAT's ALL"
14th and r SITS.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
FOR SALE-AUT0MOBILES.

CADILLAC SEDAN T-passenger, late model;
has all new tires and painted. Terms. s. &
c. Motor Co. 107s Wisconsin West
$50. 2ss
,HEV ROLET 1924 TOURING, one month old:
fully equipped: can be bought by taking
unpaid balance of 1915; easy terms. 1850
.trgonne Terrace NV. Col. So.
CHEVROLET SEDAN-Baby grand: good CON
dition: very cheap. Col. 40J4. 25s
CHEVROLET TOURING AND ROADSTER
1923 models. in perfect condition. Look these
over before you buy. Terms. S. & G. Motor
Co. 1918 Wisconsin West $50. 28s
CObIJMRIA 1923 SPORT TOCRING-New
ftires; disc wheels; just oyerbaued: real buy.
Terms. $. & q. Motor Co., 1918 Wisconsin
ave. West $50. - 28s
DETROIT ELECTRIC CABRIOLET: excellent
condition, and recti6er for charging. Cleve.
DODGE ROADSTER, in good shape;-ea real
buy at s125. Terms. s. & G. Motor Co.. 1913
wisconsin ave. West 80. 2Ss :
Evening star., 1924-12-25
TABLE BOARD

THE KENESAW CAFE,
18th AND IRVING SITS. NV.
breakfast, 35 and 90 cts. Dinner, 75c.
Turkey dinner Christmas, 4:30-6:3O, S1.25.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

s. & C. MOTOR CO..
1918 Wise Ave. West $50. os'
Evening star., 1924-12-25

ESSEN 1924 TOURING-This car has beer
about 1000 miles. If you looking for ar
Essex be to this car Terms
$. q. Motor Co., 1918 Wisconsin ave
West TSO
Evening star., 1924-12-25
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILEs.

AUTOMOBILES ny auction at v eschicr',, go
Pa. ave. NV. every Wednesday and Satur-
Evening star., 1924-12-25
FOR HIRE-AUToMoBILEs.

SAUNDERS SYSTEM-Drive-It-You It Yourself. You
can rent a new car from Monday morning un-
til Saturday evening, and II you drive only
mile. You pay for only l mile. No minimum
number Of miles required. No hour charge. ex-
cept on Saturday nights. Sundays and Holi-
Gays. Coupes. Sedans and Touring Cars. Real
Insurance and Free Road Service. Saunders
System, 1905 d st. NV. franklin 1852.
AERO TAM Co and pa So. cars; cheap
est rates. White cbaufeurs or drive 1t yous.
self. Trips special. lincoln 81.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
Specials for Christmas.

sDpSNl ldlS lOl LII 10 lllldS.
Studebaker Sedan. Special 8, 5-passen-
GER good condition. n................s31 s31J
Hudson Sedan. ....................... 11J
Ford Spdans. 2..................S - 115-onn3
Buic. Tournss. s. Observation-Disclosures. 100 up
Dodge Touring: like new......... $50
tournb~ Light Touring. s............. 275
Peerless Touring Observation-Disclosures. 275
0ids Speedster. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Packard Twin Touring g............... l1J
Locomobile Little Service car........ loo
Peerless Roadster. Observation-Disclosures. a.
Fcrd ToUr,nss. =, 1920. each........ 15
Oakland 1Our.nSs. 2............... 15-l00
Cadillac Touring. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Hurmoble. 1920. Touring. ......... .5
Ford Light Deliveries. 3........... 8. 80 up
Plenty others hand n lowest prices.
ROBERT HERSON'S 5 AUTO EXCHANGE.
list and ID SITS. NV. Line. e,62 rs
Chevrolet dc luxe touring. demonstration. $3.50
Chevrolet coupe. 1872. 9:.2................. 80
Chevrolet touring, 49,; 92a;.................. $50
Chevrolet touring. 1921 .................. 100
Chevrolet 1923 touring Observation-Disclosures. 3.5
Ford coupe. 1923. Observation-Disclosures. 300
Chevrolet touring. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so
Chevrolet touring, 1924. Observation-Disclosures. 3I5
Ford, 1922. Dayton body. iv................. 27j
Iord touring s............... ........... ~
Ford touring. 1921 Observation-Disclosures. 1l0
Liberal terms.
JOHN A. wINEREEGER co. 3700 Ca Ave
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-27
THPEE CHILDREN
ARE ELCTROCUTED
Power Electric transmits
sion Wire on Ground is Fatal
to 2 Boys and / Girl

HAMLET, N. c., Dec. 27.-1hreo
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Mar
tin of Hamlet, were elcetrocuted at
Roberdell, near here late yesterday
when they came into contact with
q high power electric transmission
wire which fell to the ground after
being severed by bullet from a
rifle fired by the Older of the three
children.
The dead are: Arthur Martin, 1G !;
Ethel Martin, IL; and Willie Mar
tin, 8.
The three children left their home
here early to visit their grandpar-
ents at Roberdell. According to
report sfro mthere, Arthur was
firing a rifle at a target when a
bullet struck the electric wire and
it fell to the grond, coming in con
tact with the lad. SEEING his
plight, the younger brother ana sis
ter trie dto rescue hin, and they
also were electrocute1. All three
were dead when other persons rcacl,
ed them.
Upon brief inquiry, the coroner
decided that formal inquest was
unnecessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-27
DR.. SKIES ELECTED
/. CLEMSON PRESIDENT
Head Of Cocker College for
Women Chosen BY Board Of
Trustees

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 81
DR.. E. w. Skies has been eleeted
president Of Clemson College.
The official announcement Of his
election was made today by form
er governor Richard Manning and
Alan Johnston, Of Newhlny, the lat
ter being president Of tie board Of
trustees.
DR.. Skies was presider, Of Coker
College, for Women a. Huntsville.
1t is not known when He viii az
sumo his new duties At Clemson.