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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
EARNED INCOME
Limit RAISED
House Ways and Means Commit
tee Rejects Other
Proposals

WASHIN GTON, Nov. 6.-The
limit on which twenty-five per cent
deduction for earned income may be
made by tax payers was raised today
by the House Ways and Means COM
mittee from incomes of $40, 900 to
incomes of $4,000. The committee
which is framing the new tax bill re-
jected proposals to repeal the capital
stock tax and modify corporation
levy of twelve and one half per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
HARRIS WOULD
PROBE KILLING
Asks State Department to Probe
the Killing of Georgian in
Mexico

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. - The
state department was requested By
Senator Harris, democrat, Georgia,
to investigate the killing Wednes-
day of 7. M. N. George, of Atlanta,
by thugs in Tia Juana Mexico. The
department telegraphed the Ameri-
Ican consul at Tia Juana for details
of the killing with the view of MAX
ing representations to the Mexican
|governmen if the information justi.
fled.
George was assistant manager of
the Cotton Insurance Association
and had been in Dallas, Texas, at
tending convention before going to
Tia Juana.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
CHAPMAN May
NOT HANG, SAYS
HIS ATTORNEY
Effort Viii Be Made to Have Film
Return to Atlanta Prison
to Complete Term

NEW YORK, Nov. doubt that
Gerald Chapman would hang was ex-
pressed today by Frederick Groehl
who was the bandits counsel at his
trial for killing of New Britain po-
liceman.
Groehl said efforts would be made
in Federal court to have Chapman
returned to the Atlanta penitentiary
to complete his twenty-five yeal
sentence for the New York mail rob
berry
He expressed belief that Chap
man could not be legally executed
before the completion of his federal
term.
Groehl added that appeal to the
United States Supreme Court was
likely if necessary. Chapman was
taken to Connecticut from Atlanta
by special arrangement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
JURY RETURNS
THEIR VERDICT
AS GUILTY
Scarborough and Phillips Are
Freed of Charge By Lee
County Jury

A sentence of from one to five
years was given John B. Fox late
yesterday by the jury in the Super
Tor court of Lee county.
Clyde Scarborough and Kenneth
Phillips charged jointly with Fox of
numbering Joe Rooney Davis, negro,
were found not guilty.
The trial opened in Leesburg yes
terday and went to the jury at /
o'clock. Their verdict was return
ed at o'clock and found Fox gull
ty of voluntary manslaughter, fix
irg the penalty at from one to five
years.
Attorneys for Fox Immediately made
motion for new trial which will be
heard by Judge 2. A. Litlejohn on
November 28th. Fox was released
on bond of $500. The trial came
yesterday as a surprise to many, the
grand jury returning an indictment
on that day before the trial.
The alleged murder took place in
Smithville, the home of the defen-
dant, last summer. Fox was given a
commitment hearing at the time
and was exonerated. He admitted
killing the negro, but claimed that
Davis was advancing to hit him with
an iron bar.
Fox is we'll known in this section.
He is a young married man and
makes his home in Smithville. The
other young men charged jointly
with him also reside at Smithville,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
TWO THOUSAND
GEORGIA DEATHS
IN SEPTEMBER
$50 White and 1,O44 Ne
groes Died in State During
September

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 6.-Death
took September tool in Georgia of
2,013 persons, according to the re-
port of the bureau of vital statistics,
state board OF health. This number
included $50 whites and 1,044 ne.
groes. Several counties of the state
make no statement of vital statistics
and the report covers only approx
mately sixty per cent of the popula-
ton.
Brights' disease was responsible
for the largest number of deaths
reported, with 1872. Automobiles ia
talities numbered rs, while tubercui
osis took its toll of 1877 persons.
Typhoid fever has shown a steady
decline during the past seyeia
months. There were 462 i'll with
this sickness in July, 1913 in August,
261 in September end only l79 cases
reported during the first four week:
of October. An increase was shown
however, In diseases Of the respira-
tory organs, along with certain chill
dren's diseased.
Scarlet fever increased from Is
in July and II in August to 20 in
September and So during the first
four weeks of October. Diptheria
increased from 81 in June to Al in
July taking a rise to so in August,
SO in September and reaching higf
mark during the year of SO cases for
the first four weeks of the past
month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
CITY OF ROME
SPRINGS LEAK
Wireless Report Says Steamer
Bound From Savannah to
Boston Has Sprung Leak

NEW YORK, Nov. ga tug has
been ordered to the assistance of the
passenger steamer City of Rome, re-
ported by wireless to have sprung a
leak while off Delaware breakwat-
ter.
The report said that the leak was
slow. The steamer bound from Sa-
vannah to Boston had on board
Cabin passengers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
CHAPMAN EXECUTION
SET FOR DEC z

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Nov e.
Gerald Chapman, notorious bandit,
lost his fight for his life Thursday
when the state supreme court, in
decision handed down here, held that
there was no error in the decision
of the lower court convicting him Of
the murder of policeman in New
Britain, October ~, 1924.
The date for Chapman's execution
in the state prison at Wethersfield
has been set for December 3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
GAMBLER ENTERS
The HOSPITAL
Doctors Move Atlanta Capitalist
From His Home to Wesley
Memorial

ATLANTA, Nov. 6.-Aea G. Can
der, Sr., was removed from his home
t othe hospital today.
Physicians who announced the re-
moval said it was decided that his
condition was such that he should be
taken to a hospital.
Gambler had relapse Monday
from gastric disorder from which he
he'd been suffering for several weeks
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
WIFE is HELD
IN HAMMER Staying

ELIZABETH, N. j., Nov. 6.-The
bail for Mrs. Priscilla Kent Clark
brought to the Union county jail last
night as material witness in the
h miner Staying of her husband in
his garage at Hillside Tuesday was
fixed at $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
MILLER PLEADS
NOT GUILTY
Is Held On $4,000 Bail. Charged
With Defrauding United
States Government

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Thomas L.
Miller, former Alien Property Gus
todian pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned today on an Indictment
charging conspiracy to defraud the
government.
He was held in $4,000 bail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
GRAND JURY TO
PROBE CRASH
adding of Assets and Tran0fer
of Funds Charged to St.
Louis Firm

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Nov. 6.-An i'm
plate grand jry investigation of
$4,000, 900 crash Of the Fergu-
Mckinney Manufacturing Com
~, one of the largest wholesale
Rses of the Southwest was prom
today by circuit attorney Side
Fraudulent padding of assets and
Rsfer of funds between Careton
Goods Company I'd Ferguson
mney Company for creIit pur-
rs is charged
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
SIX PERSONS ARE
BURNED TO DEATH

BALLAsToN, N. Y, November 6.
Six members of one family were
burned to death here in a fire that
destroyed a bungalow early today.
The sole orphaned survivor is in a
critical condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
LADIES' NIGHT
FOR ROTARY CLUB

The Rotary Club viii have Ladies
Night tonight at their meeting at the
Country Club.
John Sheffield, chairman Of the
program committee announces that
a special entertainment program has
been arranged. One of the features
will be a show put on by local tai
ent. There win also be some sur
prise features. The meeting will be-
gin at 7:30 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
OFFICERS SEARCH FOR
ESCAPED PRISONERS

MIAMI Fla, Nov. 6.-Posses OF
deputies and police today were
searching for thirteen prisoners who
escaped from the Dade County Jail
after Midnight after smashing hole
in ceilinc of the roofless section Of
tie Jail buildigS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
BANKER ROBBED BY
BY LONE BANDIT

DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 6.-P. j.
kloos, manager of the Xenia Avenue
branch Of the City Trust and Savings
Company was robbed of $40. 900 BY
single armed bandit today after be-
ing abducted and carried in robbers
car for several blocks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06

A man is known by the company
he keeps from yawning
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-06
WEATHER

For Georgia-Partly cloudy to
night; saturday increasing cloudines
followed by rain.
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-27

tistic statement, and may not fit In
with the rest of our very sanitary dis
sertation on the customs Of the coun-
try, but should we send out an appeal
for aid to the children of Japan, it
would read: For Gods sake, send 'em
ten billion handkerchiefS at once. size
and quality not fatal-but rush" This
Near-East relief might not improve
their health, but heavens, how it would
improve the scenery in surveying the
principle crop of the country. The
other main crops are rice and silk.
| haven't seen, any silk plantations
as yet, but have noticed many rice
farms. Rice and fish, aside from chill
dren, are the two main industries in
the "Flowery Kingdom" The Japan
ese are artistic IN all the things they
do. Rice fields are woven into the
Landscape like a crazy quilt pattern
each one fitting into the other in
squares, curves, oblong and odd
shapes. Each plat in these small
areas tucked in around hills, roads
and odd places, has raised borders
about six inches wide to hold the
necessary water to flood it. The
rice plants are tucked in by hand, but
as though done by machinery, just 50
far apart. There is no waste ground,
Every inch is accounted for. This sea
son Of the year Is not the right one to
note how rice is harvested but one
can see thousands of neat little shocks
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-27

of rice standing ready to be hauled
in by hand and Whaled out like our
fathers used to whip the wheat out of
the straw.
Even these little shocks are built
like a toy pagoda, with fancy cap
sheaf There are some very large
plantations of rice between Yokohama
and Nikko, but did not have an OPP
portunity during our weeks stay at
and around Yokohama to visit a rice
foundry to see how it was all handled.
saw how the people handle rice with
chopsticks, when cooked.
They seem to guide constant flow
to the right spot with a couple Of
sticks in their fingers just as expedit-
iously as a rough-neck American can
pour soup into his interior tank with
a large spoon.
They do not seem to drink much
water, but they eat fish very volup-
tuously, many of which fish | do
not know either the name or taste Of.
However, on this voyage around the
circumference Of the earth, have dis
covered that many things do not taste
anywhere near the way the name of
the animal sounds.
In an agricultural way I have no
ticed that japanese onions, radishes
and other such ground fruits grow
right along in the fields despite cold
weather and ice. The white japanese
radish looks more like a long white
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-27
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA
State of Arizona
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Notice is hereby given that the
State of Arizona, under the provis-
ions of the Act of Congress, approved
June 20, 1910 (36 Stats. 557) has filed
in this office It's indemnity school land
selection, applying to select as indem-
nifty, the lands described as follows:
List No. 1858; Serial No. 057521; In
T. 80 NJ, r. W., W1aNWA; NV
ASWA Section "A C. & S. r. B. &
NJ.
During the five weeks period of
publication Of this notice or any time
thereafter and before final approval
and certification, this office viii re-
ceive protests or contests as to any
of the tracts applied for and trans
nit the same to the General Land
Office.
Dated at Phoenix, Ariz., January
26, 1925.
JOHN r. TOWLES, Register
L. L. FERRALL, Receiver.
1-3O-5t
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Hiram Mars. deceased.

Estate of Hiram Mars, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Administrator of the Es-
tate of Hiram Mars, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within 10 months after the
first publication of this notice to the
said Administrator at his office at
Flagstaff, Arizona, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, in said County
of Coconino.
- C. B. WILSON,
Administrator of Hiram Mars, de-
ceased.
Dated this 18th day of February, A.
ID. 1925. 2-20-4t
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of William w. Thorner, de-
ceased. Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned executrix of the estate of
William w. Thorner, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice to
the said Ethel P. Hunt, Executrix at
the office of f. NJ Gold, attorney for
executrix, in Babbitt building, the
same being the place for the transac-
tion of the business of said estate, in
said county of Coconino.
ETHEL P. HUNT,
Executrix of estate, deceased.
Dated Flagstaff, this nth day of
February, A. D. 1925. 2-13-4t
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of L. A. Williams, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Executor of the estate of L. A.
Williams, deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within
ten months after the first publication
of this notice to the said j. C. Kester
at Flagstaff, Arizona the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, in said County
of Coconino.
]. C. KESTER,
Executor of Estate of l.. A. Will
liams, deceased.
Dated this 10th day of February
A. d. 1926. 2-20-4t
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-27

turnip than a radish. The radishes
along with the onions, don't seem to
care a darn about the cold weather
and keep green until they are picked,
sold, etc.
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-27
Only part of
your gasoline problem!
There's your motor to be con-
sidered and this is vitality impor~
tant. Go little farther into this
question Of gasoline.

No vibration, none of
the wear and tear, and no
knocking" due to those
sudden crashes.
A smooth, quick pick
up and a gliding, power
full, stressleSs speed comes
from NOn>D Detonating
Union Gasoline.
It's use insures your mo>
tors best performance.
Sold through Union
Service Stations and in
dependent dealers every
where.
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-27

Non-detonating gasoline
delivers power impulses
continuously throughout
the full stroke of the pis-
tons. 1t doesn't deal one
sudden, crashing blow.
Strong, smooth power re-
suits.
A swift, powerful, con-
tinuous thrust drives the
pistons all the qVay down.
No sudden crash against
the piston head, the force
of which is spent and
gone in one explosion.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
I. G. Basketball
Team to Leave
For the North

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 10
The University of California varsity
basketball team will leave for the
north tonight for the first playoff
gsme<wth Oregon Aggics for the
canferehcr championship, minus the
SERVICES of Fred Holmes, star for.
'Wafd:t H8@ + 49,, q J. -.
Holmes was stricken with, influ.
enza yesterday. r.. -
d. The conference. title will be de-
cidcd in a three game series be
tween California, winner of the
southern division championship, and
Oregon Aggies, who last night beat
Oregon 27 to 26 for the title.
California has been conference
champion for three years.
It's spring, beautiful spring,
when You feel so darn lazy yoi
don give a ding.
The sap is flowing in the trees,
there is a weakness in our knese,
we've "shea our heavy bteyeedceze,
The first sign of spring is a bath
ing girl Oh a magazine cover.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
FIGHTS, FIGHTERS
AND THE RESULTS

New York1-Solly Secman of Har.
lem came through the second round
of the state athletic commission s
lightweight elimination tournament
by gaining a decision over Charlie
O'Connell of Cleveland in a bout
that went three extra rounds. In
two other bouts of the tournament
Benny Nalgar of New York out
pointed Basil Galiano, New Orleans,
and Jimmy Goodrich of Buffalo won
the decision over Clyde Jackie OF
Columbus.
Pittsburgh-Young Stribling of
Atlanta, gained a judges decision
over Harry Fay of Louisvill in Il
slow 10 round bout.
Tndialapolis-Tommy Burns and
Larry Sobiect fought ten rounds to
draw here last night.
Omaha, Net.-,Iack Brittou, form
er welterwcight champion, has been
mGtchcd with Morric Schlaifer
Omaha, for a ten round decision
bout here March 20.
San Diego-Two promising fcath
erweight fights will be staged hero
this week. Ray Miller is matched
to meet Sammy Waltz at Dreamland
Wednesday, while Bud Riley and
frankie Garcia will clash on Fri
day at the Coliseum.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
AT THE CAMP

Sarasota, Fla.-Thc Giants will
renew their rivalry of last fall with
the Senators this afternoon, the
first squad having left here for the
Washington camp at Palm Beach
Clearwater, Fla.-With the vet
eran Jimmy Johnston taking John
ny Mitchell's place at short with
the regular Robins, Mitchell cap.
tanned the Yannigans and led them
to a to victory.
st. Petersburg, Fla.-Babe Ruth
is likely to be out Of the game for
week or ten days because of a
Clipped bone in a finger on his left
hand.
Catalina Island, Calif.-Fcatured
by five home runs, the Chicago
Cubs, in training here engaged in a
practice game, the Sanddabs lash
ing the regulars 6 tod.
Stockton, Calif.-Aftcr winning
from the Kansas City Blues of the
American association s to 4 at Han
ford, the St. Louis Cards today will
meet another Cardinal team, Stan
ford University.
Tampa, Fla.-With the last of the
holdouts, signed, Bucky Harris and
his men are on Il transforming trip
Fresno, Calif-Thc Seal pitching
staff has been temporarily crippled
by the fcrocity of Sam Agncw s
arm. The veteran catcher hurled a
ball to Oliver Mitchell and the lean
pitcher caught it oil his foot, brnakS
ing small bone. He viii Be on
crutchcs for few days. Sts X Z.
-Myrtledale, Calif.-Lcroy Sites,
an infieldcr from Mullen, Idaho,
and Charles Moglia, pitcher from
Sam Martin, have been released by
the Oaks. Heavy rains continue to
hamper the development of How
ard s men.
San Jose, Calf Charley High,
outfieldcr, has reported 10 Man
ager Duffy Lewis, leaving only
three holdouts yet to check in At
the Beaver camp. They are Walter
LercrcnH pitcher; Jimmy Poole,
first bascman, Snd Jimmy Jones,
shortstop.
--l--------------- -
Oh, what is SO rare as dav IN
June. Our guess is player piano
i'll tune.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
1000 YARD MARK
AND rs MILES
EVENT BROKEN
Nurmi Fails to Touch
His Own Record,
Indifferent
By uuitcd Press Lrssed wir.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Mar. TO-
Willie Ritola, the lightning Finn,
made ancient history of two world s
records when he ripped 13 1-2 sec
pnds off the old 1000 yard mark
hnd 1 3-5 seconds off the 1-2 miles
event in the Journal games here last
might
Paavo Nurmi, his fellow country
man, was content to display his
form before q huge crowd. failing
by eight seconds of touching his
own world s record for the mile and
Fhree quarters event. Nurm ran
fhe distance in S:03 Is.
Ritola covered the 1000 yards in
p0:H l-5 and the 9 IL miles in
ll:i0 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
No. 1UU18 Dept.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION 70,
VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION
OF CORPORATION
In the Superior Court of the Stat

OF CORPORATION
In the Superior Court of the Stat
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial
In the Matter of the Application I'd
Dissolution of
IMPERIAL WATER COMPANYI
No. FIVE, a corporation.
Notice is hereby given that thl
Imperial Water Company No. 5,
corporation, organized under tlI
laws Of the State of California, hd
presented to the superior court d
the County of Imperial, a petitin|
praying to be allowed to disincorpd
rate and dissolve, and that FRIDAY
the Goth day of March, 1925, at
o clock in the afternoon, or as soo|
thereafter as counsel can be heal
has been appointed as the time, AM
the courtroom of Department No. |
of the superior court, in and for III
County of Imperial, State of Cal
fornia, as the place at which sa}
application is to be heard
Given my hand and the seal 4
the superior court of the Count
of Imperial, State of California. tn
18th day of February, 1925.
C. G. MOUSSEAU.
Cler
BY c. f. Williford, Deputy Cler
Feb 1926
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10

1895
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLAC
APPOINTED FOR PROVIN
WILL AND HEARING APPL
CATION FOR LETTERS TIE
TAMENTARY.
In the Superior Court, County
Imperial, State of California
In the Matter of the Etate
Isaac w Epler, Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given that a p|
tition for the probate of the will
Isaac w. Epler, deceased, and Y
the issuance to Nora II. Epler ai|
Nina Bromley, of letters testame|
tarv, has been filed in this eoul|
and that Frjdav, the goth day
March, A. ID. 1925, at 2 0 clock
I'M, of said day, at the courtrooI
Of Department ! Of said court, 4
the Courthouse in. the City of
Centro, County of ImperiaL state 4
California, has been set for I
hearing of said petition, when at|
where any person interested mi
appear and contest the same, N
show cause, il any they have, wl|
said petition should not be grantaI
Dated March 3rd, 1925,
c. G., MOUSSEAU, Cler|
By c. L. Nilliford, Deputy Clerk.
4ti0.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10

WANTED TO RENT-By desirable
tenants, unfurnished house, five
rooms or larger. Possession on
or before April l or later. Press
Box 373. 1916
FOR RENT-Furnishcd front apart
ment, 3 rooms, nice and clean,
773 Olive. l0t3
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
Here and There
in Sport World

! LOS ANGELES, Mar 10.-As {
farewell gesture before starting
their world tour, Charlie Paddock
and Loren Murchison, sprinttrs ex-
traordinary, ARG willing to compete
in a relay event here Saturday.
Appearance of the two stars
depends upon whether officials
managing the University of South
ern Califorpia-Pomona track meet
desire to manage the event.
According to the plan of Pad
dock, he and Murchison will be
joined by Eddie Pollock and Bill
Mapes to form relay team which
Will race against any other four
men pittcd against them.
L. S. C. Athletic officers said
that the bid would be accepted.
Paddock and Murchison leave Sun
day for San Francisco, to sail next
week on their exhibition tour. They
will be accompanied part of the
way by Howard Kinscy and Harvey
Snodgrass, who are about to under
take tennis invasion of the Orient.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10

FOR SALE Modern suburban
homo on san Diego highway. Ten
minutes walk from court house
an1 schools, No city taxes. Five
rooms,, hard wood floors, bath,
electric light, three screened
porches, fruit trees, splendid
shade 714 acres of fine land.
Most desirable residential section
of Imperial Valley. Owner retir-
ing from business. John A. Berry,
Ell Centro. 10t2
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
WANT ADS

RA1ES:-The rate for inserting
Prepaid Classified or Liner Adver-
tisements in the Imperial Valley
Press is l cent per word each inser-
ton. Minimum charge 25 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
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