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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
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J)ec 34.80 35.35 34.57 35.05 35.00
J''’WY-rIFTH YEAR NO. 279
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FOX DEFENSE BATTLES TO MAINTAIN INSANITY PLEA
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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.
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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.
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Atlantic and Pacific Add To
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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,
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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
%