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Americus Spot Cotton Strict Middling 33 l-4c. N) I‘uts Opn Hi Low Close Pv Cis Jan 414.20 34.60 33.90 34.26 34.28 Mar 34.48 35.01 34.22 34.73 34.70 May 34.70 35.23 34.43 34.90 34.90 Jul 33.95 34.48 33.65 34,-12 34.10 Oct. 28.20 28.70 28.12 28.35 28.35 J)ec 34.80 35.35 34.57 35.05 35.00 J''’WY-rIFTH YEAR NO. 279 MANY DIE IN HOTEL BLAZE 3 °OOoooooooo o o 1 o o o ’o o o co FOX DEFENSE BATTLES TO MAINTAIN INSANITY PLEA ° ° o O O O OO O'O o' O O OO O O O O O O O ALLIES ARE READY TO ATTACK CANTON fKH BATTLEHIP IN CHINESE HARBOR MM FOR ACTION French Preparing For Probable Fighting in Canton; Other Ships Stand By SAILORS ARE LANDED Two U. S. Ships Have Been Strengthened By Addition Os Six Cruisers HONK KONG, Dec. 18.—(By As sociated Press.) —The flotilla ..of foreign gunboats in the harbor of Canton, where a tense situation has prevailed since the recent threat of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, south Chinese leader, to, seize customs funds ap parently is preparing for eventual ities. Some of the warships lying off the Shameen foreign section at Can ton have been cleared for action and French sailors from the cruise Jules Fey have landed at Sha meen. Two United States warshops are also in the habor, and marines are on these. Six vessels, which were at Manilla, were ordered to pro ceed towards the disturbed zone last week. Reports concerning the cause of the action on the part of the commander of the French naval fosses here were hazy. mi«Sl BILIM MT City Schools To Start Vacation Tomorrow; County Schools Close Next Friday Americus city schools close Wed nesday for a two weeks Christmas holiday season, while Sumter coun ty schools close Friday and open again December 31, ijf was an nounced from the offices of the re spective heads of this systems Tues day. ‘ The county schools are not giv ing a long holiday because of the time we begin and close our schools,” J. E. D. Shipp, chairman of the Sumter county board of edu cation, explained when he was ask ed about the short vacation. ‘We are giving our students the bc-'-t 'r'l'ication pr.-- ! b'« in our sys tem ....a \<e cannot afford to take a long time from our work. Os! course our students realize that the shorter vacation is for the best in terests of they themselves.” City schools will resume work Wednesday, January 2, according to announcement ironi the office of J. E. Mathis, superintendent of Americus schools. 6EOBGIA. MN iIED II ffIPLUE CRASH * Two Are Killed When Army Ma chine Dives To Earth On Way To Dallas SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 18.—Capt- Hanold F. Sturcken, commander of the Forty-seventh school squadron, of Brooksfield, and Sergeant C E Ryals were killed when then plane'crashed at Pendleton, Texas. They were en route to Dallas. Ser geant Ryals’ home was in Glen wood, Ga. ________ KIWANIANS HOLD FIRST MEETING IN HAVANA CORDELE. Dec. 18. — (By the Associated Press.)—Dr. T. J Mc- Arthur, of this city, recently home from Cuba where he attended a * surgeons meeting claims to have called to order the first Kiwanis meeting ever held in Havana oi in the Island of Cuba. While the meeting of surgeons was in prog ress the Kiwanians in the party held a meeting said to Jie the first ever held in the island republic and Dr McArthur presided. Dr. Mc- Arthur said one of the big surprises encountered on the trip was the astonishment with which he gieet ed the city of Havana, having nev er thought of it as a great city. T ' ' THE TIMESWRECORDEP PUBLISHED IN Smote SWOPPING DAY 6 BEFORE - Xnys< y ' / I CNN/ W J ilrn mT k IS SMS BREAK SHIPS UN HIGH SEAS Atlantic and Pacific Add To Death Toll of Sea In Sun day Sterns VESSELS POUND TO PIECES Efforts To Rescue Sailors Fail As Tawser Carying Breeches Buoy Breaks ATLANTA, Dec. 18>— Atjairtie and Pacific oceans each added to the toll of the sea Sunday when the crews of two vessels went down in the break-up of their ships. The Norweigian steamer Ruma went to pieces off Fryin Pan shoals near the Carolina coast. Twenty two members of its crew of 27 either were drowned or died of ex posure in open boats. The five known survivors are aboard a ves sel bound for Galveston and could not be transferred to other rescue boats on account of high seas. The schooner C. A. Smith crash ed into a breakwater in Coos bay, on the shore, and was be ing dashed to pieces late Sunday night. One life boat containing' eight oi' ten members of the crew; was seen to. overturn as it made vain effort to reach the shore. Seven members of the crew were saved by a breeches buoy which broke before all of the crew could be saved. As darkness hid the wreck the figures of frantic men could be dimly seen on the deck of the doomed vessel. The mate of a rescue tug was swept overboard from his craft while endeavoring to render aid to the schooner. ILS. NOT TO OPEN W NEGOTIATIONS Secretary Hughes Says He Sees No Reason For Parleys In Message To Russia WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.— (By the Associated Press.—Secretary Hughes informed the Russian So viet officials today in a statement transmitted through the American consul at Reveal, that “there would seem to be at this time no rea son for negotiations” with the So viet government such as suggest ed in the message from the So viet foreign minister received yes day at the White House. “CHUBBY” ALLEN HEADS LAW JUNIORS AT ATHENS ATHENS, Dec. 18.— (By Asso ciated Press.) —“Chubby” Allen, of Perry, Fla., has been elected presi dent of the Junior law class at the University of Georgia in a recent election. “Chubby” as he is known by his fellow students is •. popular student at the university and is a member of the Lambda Chi' Alpha fraternity. He has been a member of the Glee club for the past two years and is said to be one of the best comedians that ever attended the university and will be end man again on the club. Other officers elected were: Miss Edith House, vice-president; Thomas Denmark, secretary - treasurer; Algernon Hatcher, historian; Abe Nathan, rabbi. AMERICUS. GA.. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. DECEMBER 18, 1923 GREEK ROYAL FAMILY LEAVE FOR RUMANIA LONDON, Dec. 18.—(By the As sociated Press.) —A dispatch from Athens says that the king and queen arc leaving Rumania tonight i without signing any decrees, and I that Admiral Koundouriotis will be appointed regent. KI E MN VENEPABLE AMERICUS .WOMAN DIES IT HOME Aged Mother of John W. Shiver and For Many Years Teacher Here, Is Dead HOLD RITES WEDNESDAY Rev. John M. Outler, Pastor Os First Methodist Church, To Conduct Services Mrs. Anna Frances Wilson, 83 years of age, died at the City hos pital at 3:15 o’clock this morning, death following an operation for appendicitis with which she was stricken Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held frem her home on Lee street Wednes day afternoon at 3 o’clock, con ducted by Rev. John M. Outler, pas tor of the First Methodist church. Rev. Luther A. Harrell, pastor of the Lee Street Methodist church, will assist in the service. Interment will bo in Oak Grove cemetery, in the mound occupied by her husband, John M. Shiver, who died many years ago. The pallbearers will be J. E. Lo gan, T. M. Furlow, Frank Sheffield, S. R. Heys, L. G. Council, D. F. Davenport, John Sheffield and C. M. Council. Surviving are her son, John W. Shiver, with whom she had made her home for many years, and his children. Two nieces, Mrs. E. C. Miller, formerly Miss Laura Brown, of New York City, and Mrs. E. E. Hicks, of Sylvester; one sister, Mrs. R. A. Merritt, of Macon; two broth ers, R. V. Hodges, and A. F. Hodges, of Sumter county, also survive. Mrs. Wilson, who was one of the oldest residents of Americus, was born in Sumter county, and was the daughter of R. J. and Rebecca Jane Davenport Hodges, and spent her entire life in Sumter county and this community. She was not only one of the oldest members of| the pioneer families of Americus, I but was one of the most universal ly beloved women of this section, numbering her friends and acquaint ances from among residents throughout the state. In 1866, she was married to Captain John M. Shiver, who won distinction in the Civil War, and together they lived in Americus (Continued on Page Two.) AGGIE STUDENTS BEGIN XMAS SEASON THURSDAY The holiday season of the Third District A. & M. school will begin Thursday and will continue until Wednesday, January 2, it was an nounced Tuesday from the office of J. M. Prance, principal of the school. “Examinations will be complete by Wednesday night, and students are expected to begin to leave for home immediately following. This has been an extraordinary year and we are proud of the record made by the students,” he stated. ENGINEER WINS PRIZE FOR FUEL CONSERVATION PAPER \ MACON, Dee. 18.—(By the As sociated Press.) —C. E. Paul, a vet eran of twenty-seven years service on the railroad and a citizen of Macon, won the Central of Geor gia contest for the best paper sub mitted on fuel conservation. Engi neer Paul operates an engine on the Macon, Millen and Porterdale line of the Central and won his prize over 116 other entrants. Two prizes are diming to him, one be ing offered by the Railway Review, and the other by E. A. Downs, vice president and general manager of 1 the Central of Georgia railway. There are 400,000,600 women in Asia in need of education. Nearly a fourth of the mercaut able timber of the United States is Douglas fir. MOTTS TO BREAK BOWN INSANE THEORY OF DEFENSE Witnesses Are Grilled in Effort To Impeach Them; Dr. King Is On Stand KLAN SCHEME IS CHARGED Counsel States Man Is Not Able To Take Stand in Own Behalf -ATLANTA, Dec. 18.—(By Asso ciated Press.) Efforts of the prosecution to impeach the expert defense testimony that Philip E. Fox is a chronic paranoiac con tinued as the state cross-examined Dr. J. Chester King. Dr. King in jected a new feature into the trial when he testified that normal rea soning faculties often follows shock accompanying the overt act. | However, he considered Fox in sane when he killed Captain Co burn and that he was still insane. Dr. t J. H. Brawner, alienist fol lowed him on the stand, testifying for the defense. Charges by Solicitor John A. Boykin that Dr. Linton C. Smith, physician who attend Philip E. Fox at police station and later at Fulton tower, was called into the case by ttro imperial palace de tectives of the Knights of the Ka Klux Klan and that he gained per mission to see the prisoner by pre tending that he had been summoned by Mrs. Fox proved the sensation of the Monday afternoon session of the trial. Dr. Smith was on the stand as a defense witness to substantiate the insanity plea of Fox when Solicitor Boykin, on cross-examination, drew from him the admission that pre vious to November 5, the day on which Attorney W. S. Coburn was slain, he had never known Fox, and that two men came to his home in an automobile and took him to attend the prisoner at police sta tion. He admitted that one of them was a man named Simpson, a klan detective. Asked if the other man was Wash Mills, he replied that he did not know. It is not likely that Fox will ap pear on the stand in his own behalf, Attorney Robert Allen, of the de fense, announced Monday. “In his mental condition I think it would be folly to let him take the stand,” he sain. “It is just a toss of the coin as to what a man in his condition would say. Just •as an indication of how firmly I believe ifi his insanty, I haven’t talked with him about the case more than five minutes altogether.” The defense rested its case short ly after noon in the Fox trial here today after Dr. J. N. Brawler had testified that in his belief the de fendant is a paroniac. A recess was taken at that hour, to allow the prosecution to muster its rebuttal case. BWIDIILE LOSES PASTOR 0. L. EVANS Old Leader Transferred To Plains; Welcome Is Extend ed to Rev. Shirah Byromville citizens Tuesday were regretting the removal of Rev. O. L. Evans and at the same time preparing a reception for the new pastor, Rev. Jason Shirah. Members of the congregation were loud in their praise of the retiring pastor and expressed the hope that the new leader would quickly fill the place left vacant by the removal of Rev. Evans. Rev. Evans was said to be ex ceedingly popular with the young er set of the church. He was scout master and took part in other ac tivities of the youngsters. His wife, Mrs. Evans, and his daughter, Miss Lily Evans, were ex ceedingly popular. Miss Evans is a senior in the high school and may remain until graduation time, it is reported. Tht» Rev. Shirah is a brother-in law of Mrs. A. Shirah and an uncle of Mrs. A. J. Shirah and Mrs. A. J. Morse, of Byromville Arlene admits Scott is in love with her. Scott refuses to talk. Fox Facing Murder Charge Philip E. Fox, former Ku Klux publicity agent, is shown here with his wife in courtroom of Fulton county courthouse, at At- LIBffILS WILL fW ALONE. ASOUITH NWS Former Premier Says That Lib eral Party Will Not Form Party Alliances LONDON, Dec. 18—(By the Associated Press.)—Former Pre mier Asquith, speaking at a meeting of members of the Liberal party this afternoon at which Lloyd George and practically every Liberal member of parliament was present, declared that Liberals intend to te main free -from alliances with oth er parties. EXAMSFORPOSHL JOBS TO BEHELD Competitive Tests to Fill Vacan cies at Oglethorpe and Buena Vista Are Scheduled Postal examinations will be held in Americus January 5 to fill va cancies which will occur in the near future for’ postmasters’ places at Buena Vista and Oglethorpe, it was announced Tuesday by authorities here. The vacancy will occur at Buena Vista February 4 and will pay a salary of $1,900 a yey. while the vacancy at Oglethorpe will take place February 20 with a salary of $1,500 annually. Examinations are given under the United States Civil Service commission at the request of the postmaster general. It is expected that vaedheies will be filled from the competitive examinations. I ATLANTA CHRISTMAS LIQUOR 1 CAR IS TAKEN AFTER CHASE ATLANTA, Dec. 18.—(By the Associated Press.) —Officers of Decatur captured a large touring car containing 45 gallons of whis ky after a two-mile chase which ended when the pursued car went into a ditch in attempting to elude the officers. This was the sixth car captured by officers in the last five days and it is thought here that the cars are part of a plan to flood Atlanta with Christmas liquor. CONFfiDERAE VETS AND GIRLS TO FORM U. D. C. WORK ATLANTA, Dec. 18.— (By the Associated Press.) —Valdosta chap ter, United Daughters of the Con federacy, will devote the major j part of its energies to relief work | for Confederate veterans and to I educational work for girls, accord ing to a statement issued for pub lication bv the press chairman, Mrs. D. B. Small. Funds for much of the chapter’s work were raised through chapter activities at the Valdosta Fair held in November. A scholarship in mu sic given by Miss Sneed is one of the things accomplished by the chapter. Masquerading was forbidden ir. Fiance (1535) owing to its abuse*. lanta. Fox is on trial for the killing of Captain W. S. Coburn, klan official, in the latter’s of fice. METHODIST BOS BOOSTFUND ÜBO True Spirit of Christmas Reflect ed in Generous Gift To Fill Empty Stockings With Monday’s excel.ent contri butions a memory, the Empty Stock ing Fund was boosted today to the tun e of $7.80 with a splendid con tribution from the Baraca Class of First Methodist church. Engaged in erecting the largest and finest church in this portion of Georgia, the members of this Sunday school organization find time and funds to contribute to the happiness of luck less kiddies in the community. The contribution reflects the true spirit of Christmas, and most likely will have its reflection in the receipt of additional substantial contributions from other church organizations and individuals. The fund is whol ly undenominational and contribu ‘.i ..., will he received from members of every 'creed, even as they are to be expended among those in the most lowly of life's stations. The kiddies, too, are sending in their dimes and quarters, all of which help swell the fund, and it is confidently expected that Wednes day’s total will mount past the cen tury mark, and that by Saturday the ladies of the United Charities can be informed that a minimum of $290.00 has been placed at their disposal for distribution among cheerless homes here. The fund gt noon today stood: Previously acknowledged $70.10 Hubert Cannon .25 Kathleen Colbert 10 Baraca Class First Methodist Church - 7.80 Cooper Doster 10 Clark Doster 10 Ruth Godwin 25 Lynton Godwin .25 Helen Sheppard 10 Grace Jordan 25 Charlotte Wilson .25 Hugh Parker 10 Billy Fort - 10 James Fori 10 Florence Fort 10 Allen Fort 10 Joe Horne 10 Elizabeth Chappell 10 Billy Chappell ~ .10 Wade Harrell Bradley 10 J. W. Parker 10 Reese Sims, Jr . .10 Marjorie Sims 10 Grace Guerry 10 Robert Godfrey 10 Gladys Coker .10 G. F. Cheek 15 Elsie Lee Cheek 10 Douglas Freeman, Jr. .25 BOY TRAIN WRECKERS . ARE APPREHENDED SAVANNAH, Dec. 18.—(By the Associated Press.) —Linder Jack son, 18, and Arthur Glenn, 19, ne gro boys, were apprehended and arrested by railroad detectives here recently, charged with Wrecking the shuttle train on the Atlantic Coast Line railway. The boys were arrested near the scene of the ac cident where the train was derailed due to an open switch, which caus ed it to enter a siding where it was derailed. The boys were tried in police court here and bound over to the Superior court. WEATHER For Georgia Cloudy tonight and Wednesday; probably rain Wednesday jn west portion; not much change in temperature, i' ' ‘ PRICE FIVE CENTS [THREE KNOWN OEM AS HOTEL IN HOUSTON IS BORNEO TO BROUN Many Persons Die As Flames Envelope Rooming House In Texas City SEARCHING FOR BODIES Victims of Panic Rush Frantic ally Into Street; Rescue Par ties Still At Work HOUSTON, Dec. 18.—(By the Associated Press.) —Three bodies have been recovered from the ruins of the Capital hotel, a four-story down-town structure destroyed by fire this morning along with sev eral buildings, and many other bodies are expected be recov ed before the search is concluded. Property loss is estimated at $300,000. Guests-awakeend in the early morning had difficulty in escaping in their scanty attire. The fire was brought under control, but it is estimated that several other persons lost their lives in the blaze. A panic seized the inmates of the hotel and many ran in wild terror into the streets. Efforts to clear the building of all the occu pants provf'd futile. Firemen con tinued to fight the flames during the morning, and parties were still searching for the bodies of those who had perished. RFBELSFLEE BEfOBE lOMCING FEDEMLS IN KIIM BATTLES Puebla Is Occupied, and Federal Forces Take Almaza and Gonalez, It Is Claimed REPORT OTHER VICTORIES American Attitude Is Unchanged By Huerta Rebellion In Southern Republic MEXICO CITY, Dec. 18.—(By Associated Press.) —Revolutionists evacuated Puebla last night, the war department announced in its formal communique today. Federal forces, commanded by loyal Obregon officers, have also occupied Almaza and Gonzalez. SAN MARCO OCCUPfED BY OBREGON TROOPS ELPASO, Dec. 18.—Federal troops have taken San Marco, an important strategic position be tween Vera Cruz and Mexico City and are advancing steadily towards the seaport stronghold of the rebels, according to advices received here today by Mexican Consul Ruiz. U. S. POLICY TO REMAIN UNCHANGED WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—The present revolutionary movement in Mexico has not operated to change the existing policy of the American government toward Mexico and the Obregon authorities at Mexico City, it was announced today at the White House. I EXAMS ARE BEING HELD AT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHENS, Dee. 18.—(By the As sociated Press.) Examinations marking the close of the first term at the University of Georgia were begun Friday, December 14, and will continue through Dec. 22. The students, as they complete their ex aminations will go to their homes for Christmas holidays. The spring term of the university will begin January 2. BRITISH BIRTHRATE DROPS 'TO LOWEST SINCE WAR LONDON, Dec*. 18.— (By the As sociated Press.) —Births in England j and Wales are showing a decrease. I The lowest rate of any third quar ter, excepting during the war, has .just been tubulated. During the three months ended Sept. 30 the births were 190,148, or 6,683 fewer than in the preceding quarter. Deaths also showed a decrease of 22,715. ....... 4 %
