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Evening star., 1925-09-10
MRS. B. R. MASON
DIES AT HOME HERE
Principal of Gunston Hall Was
Associated With Husband in
Founding School

Mrs. Beverly Randolph Mason,
principal of Gunston Hall, school for
girls. died at her home, 1906 Florida
avenue, early today. after a short
illness. Mrs. Mason and her husband,
the late Beverly Randolph Mason,
founded the school in 1872.
She was the daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Heating Simmons Mel
son of Albermarle County, Va, and
was the great granddaughter of Gen.
Nelson NOf Yorktown, who placed his
property at the disposal Of Virginia
to help guarantee its success during
the Revolutionary War. The latter s
statue is one of those surrounding the
equestrian statue of Washington in
Capital Square. Richmond, Va. Gen.
Nelson, a s it is recorded in history,
offered money to any gunner in the
Continental Army who would be the
first to succeed in sending a cannon
Yorktown during the siege of that
historic Virginia town during the
Revolutionary War-the British hav-
ing been quartered in the house
owned by Gen. Nelson.
Mrs. Ma son was the granddaughte er
Of the late Hugh Nelson, who was
Minister to Spain. Her mother was
Miss Julia Rogers.
She is survived by a son, Richard
Nelson Mason: four daughters, Mrs.
Calvin Bruce Matthews, wife of Mai
Matthew's L. S NJ c.: Mrs. George
Hoxie Moffett, Mrs. Philip Halsev
Patchin and Mrs. Hilmer Easley, and
three grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
Day of Prayer to End Drought in South
Asked of ; Governors i'm Arid Area

by the Atlanta Evangelical Ministers
Association. but he made 1T the occa-
siCn to declare that ne is stanch
believer in the efficacy of prayer.
Members of the Citywide Baptist
Church of Montgomery have adopted
resolutions scttins aside next Sunday
as day of prayer for rain or thanks
giving in case rain comes before that
date. The resolutions also request
GOV. Brandon to issue a proclamation
urging that day as a day of PRAYER,
and calls upon all the people of Ala
bama who believe in prayer to join in
the movement.
Results obtained by the people OF
South Carolina, who last Sunday Oh
served the day by fasting and pray
ing for precipitation. prompted the
action of Christian leaders of Tennes-
see and Georgia.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
AUTOMOBILE THIEVES
ARE GIVEN JAIL TERMS
Negro Is Sentenced to Year and
Day in Penitentiary-Joy Riders
Sent to Occoquan.

Justice Hoehling in Criminal Divi-
sion today sent Robert Fields, col
ored to the penitentiary for one year
and one day. Fields had pleaded
guilty to the larceny of an automo-
bile Willie Roth. colored. was given
a similar term in the penitentiary for
an assault.
Six months in Jail was imposed on
r. +. Chandler, white, who stole an
automobile and drove il TO St. Louis.
where the ma chine was sold. The
court was inclined to give the Bris-
oner a chance at parole by sending
him to the penitentiary for one year
and one day, but Chandler pleaded
not to be sent to the penitentiary in
order that he might not lose his citi-
zenship. The court then sent him 10
Occoquan. Joy-riding charges brought
sentences of six months each al
Occoquan to Roy V. Sponaugle
white: Robert Fields, Joseph Ford
both colored, and Charles E. Burns
white. James West, colored. was
given a sentence of six months, bu,
the sentence was suspended and he
was placed on probation.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
METHODlSTS TO VOTE
ON UNITY PLAN TODAY
St. Louis Conference Also to Pass
on Lay Membership-Pro-
hibition Is Praised.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, September 10
Unification and lay membership, the
constitutional amendments proposed
by the general conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. were up fol-
balloting today at the st. Louis an
nual conference.
Bishop T.. II. Hughes of the Chicago
area, at the opening session. called
attention to automobile accidents say
ing il was time for ministers to put
forth warnings occasionally from then
pulpits. He also took occa sion tc
praise prohibition.
What would we have" he said. iii
there were open saloons on every cor
per and automobile drivers going into
them?"
''Our prosperity is founded upor
prohibition Deets Pickett of Wash
inCton, d. c.. told the board of tenn
perance members.
Prohibition has so grounded itself
into the economics of this country
that il could not be pulled out with
out a social revolution"
Evening star., 1925-09-10
FRATERNITY BAN
MAY Be MODIFIED
School Board Considering
Compromise Plan Grow
ing From ParIeys.

Following a brief discussion of the
school fraternity question. during
which il was indicated that school au-
ihorities are willing to compromise
with the fraternity members in the
anu-fraternity controversy. the Board
OF Education at its meeting yesterday
deferred formal action on its proposed
new ruling until its next session.
DIR. Frank w. Ballou, superintend-
ent of schools, announced that Sc
ries of conferences between the school
officials and representatives of the
fraternities was in prospect, and in.
diCated that as a result the han against
secret societies might be lifted to q
certain extent
Supervision by Faculties.
IT is understood that if the fraterni-
ties will meet the officials half way
an arrangement might be effected
whereby the organizations would be
permitted to flourish under the close
supervision of members of the school
faculties.
The existing anti-fraternity ruling
was declared ineffective" by the local
courts some time ago. and the board
at it's next meeting will consider re-
enaCting il to meet technical obJec-
tions. With the new rule as a basis
the board then will consider modifying
il SO as toN make a compromise possi-
HE. The ruling could not be taken up
Yesterday because of the absence OF
four board members.
Twining School Plan Fought.
Turning the Twining School over
10 colored pupils was considered by
the board, but no action was taken
until a further investigation could be
made of the situation in that locality.
II was announced that a letter pro-
testing against the change was sent
the Commissioners by property owners
in the vicinity.
The Abbot School. at New York
avenue an Fifth street. will he used
for vocational purposes the coming
term, it was stated.
tuition fee of $500 was approved
for the Maryland School for the Blind
and the Columbia Institution for the
Deaf.
The following school appointments
were made public: A. l. kolodny'
stenographer, class =. Franklin
School; Mary Bergan. file clerk, class
!. Franklin School, and d. V. Clan
niny, stenographer, class >, Columbia
Junior High School.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. Ga. September 10
Governors of three Southern Stat es
were expected to issue special procla-
nations today urging church congre-
cations To unite next Sunday in sup
plication for Divine deliverance from
the drought that has DANA ged their
crops and now threatens to wipe out
even their drinking water
II was indicated at the office of
Gov. Austin Peay of Tennessee that
he would comply with a request of
the Baptist Pastors Conference of
Chattanooga and the Chattanooga
Pastors Association to proclaim the
day as one of prayer for rain.
Gov. Clifford Walker of Georgia
stated that he would not only urge
that petitions be made at church serv-
ives and at family affairs, as requested
Evening star., 1925-09-10
LA TOILETTE FOES.
SPLIT. ARE FACED
WITH TWO FIGHTS

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1925-09-10
WISCONSIN FOR UNITY
OF METHODIST CHURCH
Bishop Locke Expects Almost
Solid Vote From States
Conference.
By the Associated Press.

I
MILWAUKEE, Wis. September 10
-Unifcation of the Methodist Epis
copal Church with the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. one of the
important questions to be voted on
during the closing days of the Wis
consin conference in session here
will heal a breach that has existed
for 81 years if IN is accepted by suf
ficient ajority in both the South and
the North, Bishop c. z. Locke of ST
Paul. said today.
Nearly all the people in the North
and most of the younger men in the
South favor unification." he said. 1T
is probable that the Wisconsin delega.
tion will almost unanimously favor
the plan"
Evening star., 1925-09-10
PAPER IS SUSPENDED.
special Dispatch 10 The star

Special HIsnatch 70 7 Nc SUI.
WINCHESTER. Va. September 10
The Daily Independent. launched
here over two years ago by local and
New York interests. ceased publica-
tion with today's issue. rhe mechani.
cal equipment has been sold to the
Winchester Evening Star. sale sur.
vivor of nearly half a dozen news
paper ventures in this field.
The Star is published by Harry +,
Byrd. Democratic nominee for gov.
ernor. who 10 also one of the pub
fishers Of the Harrisonburg Na) L,aily
News Rec ord.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
The water was sweeping the man,

The water was sweeping the many
gency.
hands on the deck of the Peary, ready
to pull them aboard. But our rail
is six feet above the water line. The
Danes seemed to man to realize that
they one by one must be taken
aboard up the line. There was no
lighting. no man trying to push ahead
of the other. One by one we hauled
them aboard, recovering every man
of the two boats.
The Island Taulk was sicnaled by
flags. We advised them that all their
men were on board the Peary. The
men slipped their wet clothes and
dressed in dry clothes of the per-
sonnel of the Peary. As this mes
sage is dictated they are all sleeping
comfortably in our dining salon.
Sent Others UP First.
''The last man To be hauled aboard
was Einar Hansen. who permitted
three men who were behind him to
be hauled aboard first. Great credit
is due Chief Petty Officer Hans knud.
sen, who handled his men admirably.
THE sunken boats broke the line
n moment after we had hauled the
men aboard. As this message is die
tated the gale is still raging and AL
though we have out our anchors, of
which we have two holding. we have
steam up ready to put our nose into
it If anchors let go The Norwegian
trawler iris, which also is lying in
the harbor. broke her moorinG and
went ashore. Her crew abandoned
her without loss of life.
I'VE are thankful to be in harhor
tonight. IT is just year ago today
the storm hit the Left Ericsson
Evening star., 1925-09-10
POLICEMAN DENIES
CHARGE OF BiGAMY
Wilson, Former Member of Vice
Squad. Held for Grand Jury in
$500 Bond

Policeman Thomas c. Wilson. for
mer member of the vice squad. plead
ed not guilty to charges of bigamy
before Judge John J.. Mcmahon in
Police Court today and was held for
action of the grand jury on a bond of
$500.
Wilson was arrested yesterday by
Lieut. William G.. Stott when he re,
ported for duty at the first precinct.
and was later suspended from the
force by Capt. William Sanford
+. Russell Kelly represents the de
fendant.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
Richmond Pupils Show Gain.
.ial Dispatch to The star.

Special dispatch TO The star.
RICHMOND, Va. September 10
The public schools of the city opened
for the session of 1925-26 today. The
enrolment will be around | 900 more
than a year ago. which was the big
cest school the citv has had
Evening star., 1925-09-10
MACMILLAN SAFE;
RIDES OUT STORM
BoWdoin Reaches Harbor
After Terrific Battle With
Gale Off Greenland.

After riding out a terrific gale and
! lrescuinE a crew of Danish naval sail
ors Just before their boat was sunk,
the Bowdoin yesterday reached the
shelter Of Godthaab Harbor. Green.
land, where the Peary already had
| put in.
message from Donald 3. Mac.
MILAN TO the National Geographic
Society, relayed by radio station 1AEP,
operated by Chellis s. Bragdon Al
Springfield Mass. gives q vivid ac-
count of the rescue, as follows
we are lying in harbor at Godt-
haab. 4 terrific gale struck tonight
l(September 81. The wind is ranging
between 20 and so miles an hour and
at times greater. The Danish naval
vessel Island Taulk is also in harbor
with us. The harbor is well protected
only on one side, where the Stag Horn
Mountain rises to a height of 500
feet The balance is comparat lively
exposed.
Save Sailors From Sea.
Shortly after the gale hit US we
heard the screams of men almost
along side the Peary. Our entire
personnel rushed on deck and the
sight that greeted our eyes was the
full of Danish naval sailors, towing
small dory loaded with another
group OF sailors struggling helplessly
against "A terrific sea. The wind and
seas crashed them against the side
of the Peary. One Danish sailor.
Laurits Christensen. had forethoueht
enough TO throw the heavy tow line
off the power boat which we made
fast AS the boat swamped and sunk.
The dory swamped Immediately after
ward.
The Danish sailors were helpless
in this frigid Greenland water with
temperature approximately 29 degrees
and the sea a seething mass of foam.
All were clinging to the sides of the
sunken boats made fast to the Pesry.
Never have | seen a greater display
of unselhshness, consideration for the
other man and calmness in an emer-
Evening star., 1925-09-10

In recent month the number of
American made motor vehicles sent to
other parts of the world was Sc per
cent more than in a corresponding
period a year before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-09
WALKER TO SEEK
DRY AREA AID
Trophies of World War to Be
Discussed By Georgia's
Chef Executive

ATLANTA, Oct. Gov. Cliff
ford Walker left Thursday for
Washington, D. c., where he will
confer with Federal officials re-
garding the States allotment of Ger
man war trophies. He said he in
tended also to discuss with Red
Cross authorities measure for relief
in the Georgia drought stricken
area.
The chief executive expressed
concern over conditions in North
east Georgia caused by the prolong-
ed dry spell, and declared he was
considering the advisabiIity of per-
tecting an organization to supervise
distributing relief supplies. He said
he appreciated the spirit of South
Georgia counties in offering aid
suggested that the surplus corn be
sold and the funds be sent to the
drought stricken section.
Governor Walker minated that
Orrin Roberts, of Monroe, to wnom
he has offered the post of pubic
service commissioner will likely &C,
cent, but said nothing definite nae
heen received. Announcement hao 1
been made that Mr.. Roberts wouio
state his decision today.
The Governor will return from
Washington Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-09
LEGAL Al NO. SeS
p. tition for Total Divorce.
.FORGIA- Sumter Countv.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Mrs. Martha (Hines) Gettys VS..
NJ. Duke Gettys. Petition for to-
tai divorce. In the Superior Court
of Sumter County, Ga, November
Term, 1925.
To the defendant, NJ. Duke Gettys,
a nonresident:
You are hereby required, person
ally or by attorney, to be and ap-
pear at the next term of the Su-
perior Court of Sumter County,
Georgia, to be held in and for said
county on the fourth Monday in
November, 1925, then and there to
answer plaintiffs petition for to-
tai divorce, as in default thereof
the court will proceed as to justice
may appertain.
Witness the Honorable z. A. Lit
tlejohn, Judge of the Superior
Court, this the 5th day of May,
1925.
S. R. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk, Sumter Superior
Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-09
LEGAL AID NO e12

NEOkGlA, Sumter County.
VIII be sold at the Court House
door in said county on the first
Tuesday in November 1925. within
the legal hours of sale all that Ger
tam tract or parcel of land, to-wit.
Lot of land No. 119 in the nth
district of Sumter County Georgia
except 10 acres off the Southeast
corner of said lot No. 119; also
30 acres, more or less, of land off
the South side of land lot No. IFS
in the 18th district of Sumter coun-
ty, Georgia, the same being the
lands decided to ]. r. Logan by J. R
Mercer, which deed is recorded in
book XXX page 486, Clerks office,
Sumter county, Georgia, all the
above lands aggregating 219 acres,
more or less"
With all Improvement thereon
said land levied on as the property
of J, r. Logan to satisfy an execu-
ton issued on the 22nd day of Sept
1925, from the City Court of Amer
icus of said county, in favor of
Plains Bank against J. r. Logan.
Tenant in possession notified IN
terms of the law.
This Oct. 8, 1925.
w. P. M'ARTHUR,
Sheriff Sumter Co., Ga.
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LEGAL AID NO. COS
GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To All Whom 1t Nav Concern.

Mrs. B. L. Dell having in proper
form applied to me for permanent
Letters of Administration on t-a
estate of Mrs. Mary +. Harp late of
SAID county this is to cite all and
singular the creditors and next of
Kin of said Mrs. b. l.. Dell to be and
appear at Ordinary's office on the
first Monday in November. and
show cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration should
not be granted to said Mrs. B. L.
Dell on said Mrs. Mary f. Harp
estate.
Witness my hand and official
signature, this Oct. 5, 1925
W. NJ. HARPER, ]. C. c. A.
Vice JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary,
Who is Disabled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-09
EXPLORERS TUNE IN
ON WORLDS SERIES

WASHINGTON, Oct. Gliding
of today's world series game reach
ed out through the air by radio to
the members of the Macmillan Arc
tic expedition aboard the Peary,
steaming homeward off Liverpool,
Novia Scotia.
The paly by play account of the
battle on Forbes Field, Pittsburgh,
tas it was happening, was followed
aboard the ship, the National
Geographical Society was informed
last night officials remarking that
since the expression had heard
American radio stations in the Are
tic, with their difficulties in this re-
spect had bee ngreatly lsssened with
their CO ,ning southwark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-09
LEGAL AID NO. 9l4

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold before the Court House
door in said County on the first
Tuesday in November, 1925, at pub
lie outcry, to the highest and best
bidder for cash, within the legal
hours of sale, the following describ-
ed lands, to-wit:
That tract or parcel of land lying
and being situated in the 18th dis
trict of Sumter County, Georgia,
being fifteen acres, more or less of
lot numbed 1877, being the South
portion of said lot and that portion
lying East of Chokeelage Greek
uncleared; also fifty acres off of
the south side Of lot of land num-
Der 1873 running the entire length
of said lot East and West; also
twenty-five acres off of lot of land
number 219 lying Immediately East
of the fifty acres hereinabove de-
scribed rs part of lot number 1913
and running parallel with said fifty
acres of lot 1913. All aggregating
ninety acres, more or less. Said
described property being in one
body and known as Jack Williams
place.
Said property levied upon as the
property of Mrs. Mary E. Viii
liams acting as administrators of
the estate of J. S. Williams, de
ceased, under and by virtue of a
certain fl ia in favor of Mrs. Hat
tie McAfee Warlick, against said
Mrs. Mary E. Williams, acting as
Administrative aforesaid, which fi
fla creates a special lien upon said
land and which was issued from
City Court of Americas at the Sep
tember term, 1925. Said property
will be sold as the property Of the
estate aforesaid to satisfy said fl IA.
Tenants in possession notified il
terms of the law.
This October 7th, 1925,
w. P. M'ARTHUR,
Sheriff Sumter County Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-09

ing day at Plains and at New Point,
the hour for New Point being 2 80
in the afternoon. Being the first
Sunday after quarterly meeting the
sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered. Ali the members
are urged to be present Cor Com
munion and all friends are invited
The parsonage was the scene of a
quiet marriage on last Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock, the contract
ing parties being Mr.. W. P. Causey,
of Smithville and Miss Mabel Park.
of Ellaville. They left on the after
noon train for points in Alabama.
The piano recently placed in Ry-
lander church added much to the ser
vices on last Sunday and is consid-
cred by all as good selection made
by the committee appointed to Sc
cure one. This makes the third
piano purchased on the charge with
in the last six months the other two
being placed at Concord and New
Point.
The pastor began last Wednesday
night at Plains a series of discus
sions on the subject, "Every Day
Religion" the first discussion being
on Religion in the Home" The
subject for next Wednesday night
will be "Religion in the Church"
other subjects following being Gre
ligion in the School," "Religion in
Business" Religion in Society,""
religion in Politics." The purpose
of the discussions as stated Wednes-
dav night is to impress the hearers
with the fact that religion must be
put into daily practice to be religion
and that it is equal to every day
needs. The public is most cordially
invited. the hour being 7 o'clock.
The fourth quarterly meeting of
the year, held at Plains last Thurs
day, was we'll attended and was an
occasion of much inspiration. The
presiding elder, Rev. E. NJ. OVERLY
of Dawson preached most excel
lent sermon as he always does,
sermon that will, no doubt, result
in much lasting good. At the close
of the preaching hour a most boun-
teous dinner was served in the
grove back of the church, such a
dinner as is characteristic Of Plains
Methodists. At the conference in
the afternoon the reports indicated
considerable progress in all church
activities during the quarter, all the
churches reporting the assessments
for Conference Collections paid in
full with a fine showing for full re-
ports on Ministerial Support. The
officers of the charge for the new
year were elected with very few
changes from this year. A COM
plete list of the Officials will appear
in these columns at a later date
The next Quarterly meeting was
voted to be held at Rylander.
The Woman's Missionary Auxil-
aries of Sumter and Schley counties
VIII hold a group meeting with the
Plains church next Friday, Oct. (
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LEGAL AID NO. 9I3

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
VIII be sold before the Courthousa
door in Americas Sumter County.
Georgia on the First Tuesday in
November 1925 between the legal
hours of sale to the highest bidder
for cash the following described
land to-wit:
The South half of lot of land
number eighteen (18) containing
one hundred G00) acres, more or
less; also the south west quarter Of
lot of land number forty-seven
(47 containing fifty (50) acres.
more or less; all lying in one body
in the seventeenth (17th) distric.
of Sumter County, Georgia, and
containing in the aggregate one
hundred and fifty (15O) acres.
more or less; being that tract or
parcel of land owned by and in po-
session of Mrs. M. f. Howell at the
time Of her death, and being bound
ed as follows: On the north by
lands formerly owned by J. T.
Green, on the East by lands of J.
W. Shirley, on the south by lands
of Mrs. Maggie Lassiter and G. w.
Jennings, and on the west by the
old L. Fl. Adkins place.
To be sold as the property of Sid
Franklin Faircloth to satisfy a GER
tain fl ia which recently issued
from the City Court of Americas
in favor Of the jefferson Standard
Llte Insurance Company against
Sid Franklin Faircloth. Tenant in
and defendant in fl ia
notified in the terms of the law.
w. P. M'ARTHUR,
Sheriff, Sumter Co. Ga.
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legal sale hours, to best bidder for

legal sale hours, to best bidder for
cash on nrst tuesday in Novem-
Der, 1925, Sixty-sfx and one third
acres land, being East h2It ot
1876 in II District SAID count lcs
IS acres in North West portion o.
said lot. Sale to be made for pa
ment of debts and distribution t.,
heirs, by C. NJ. Law Executor, last
will John W. Law.
C. NJ. LAW,
Executor last will John w Law
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-09

Hers the evolution of an alliga-
tor and the pictures show that this
reptile is borl, exactly like a chick
en-. Above the baby gator mas
just started TO force its way out of
the egg, while below it is defying
biologists to explain how so much
alligator can be contained in such a
small egg.