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112 (DAILY EDITION) FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1925 SINGLE COPIES FIVE CENTS CHAPMAN, NOTORIOUS FLOOD WATERS RISE 50,000 Arcade Building Is Hughes Tells Senate It Has No Jurisdiction In Paris Pact Under ay On LODDS TAKE TOLL OF. LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THREE SOUTHERN STATES 'wo Killed When a Train Crashes Through Bridge Near Selma, Ga. 1 Denies That U. S. Has Incurred Commitments Under Agreement Moses Threatens Fuss On Floor of Senate to Protect Country.

Handsome Structure of Spanish Type Will House 17 Business Enterprises Completion Hoped For By T. M. Bryan In Five Months. sent of the senate, and reiterated that the United States incurred uo commitments" under the agreement. Senator George Moses, republican of New Hampshire, simultaneously de dared that if the agreement entangles the United States, as has been charged, he will urge on tin' floor of the sen- BY t'MTED TRESS.l WASHINGTON, Jan.

39 Secretary of State Hughes has issued an official statement denying senate jurisdiction over Paris reparations agreements, against which the group of senatorial irreconeiliables have launched a drive. Mr. Hughes said it was within the power of the president to authorize iisjate that fteps be taken to protect thl signature without the advice or con-i country. AS RAINS GOHTIHU SEVERAL STATES Ocmulgee River Breaks All Previous High Water Rec- crds Danger Increases. fllV ASSOCIATED IMCKSS.) MACON, Jan.

19 All previous high water marks have teen eclipsed by a wiili' margin as tfibutory stream- continue to pour their Incessant floods into tlie Ocmulgee river, which is rapidly assuming proportions classed as dangerovu to life and proiwrty by reliable engineers. As the direct result 'of the acute filiation created by the fourth day of heavy rainfall transportation from II a con to; points south lun practically been abandoned. Only one trunk line is open for northbound transportation. TWO AUK DROWNED BIRMINGHAM. Jan.

19 With rain falling steadily today over much of northern Alabama, swollen streams that have already cost two lives and caused property damage running into thousands of dollars, are expected' to continue to rise for several hours. Two trainmen met death yesterday when a Southern railway train was wrecked on account of high water near Fremont. ACCIDENT VICTIMS ARE ALL RECOIW Francis Maley, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Manley of Dania, was not injured so severely as was first believed and the diild was removed from Edwards hospital to the hotie of its parents Sunday.

The ha by was struck by an automobile driven by Miss Margaret Iledrick. Robert Quartermaiv 30,. who was strut-It by an automobile after alighting from the school bus north of town, is also improving but will remain in the hospital for home time yet. Mae Eugene Prevatt, 3, of llallan-dale, another automobile victim, is also making' pood progress toward recovery. Frank Pope, injured the accidental discharge, of an automatic pistol, is reported much improved.

No effort has yet ben made to remove the bullet, pending the development of complications. He will be eoufiend -to the hospital for some little time. Club Women Will Push Realty Sales The Woman's club of Ft. Lauderdale again announces that they will rtarttci- pate in the sale of lots at Bio Vista Isles on Thursday, Janury 22, and will greatly appreciate the patronage of those who are interested in this superb sub-division. The proceeds from such pales will go to the upbuilding of.

the city through the channel of the Woman's club. Mrs. Marshall Scott, phone 77-1 wilt be. glad to arrange to take a prospective buyer to look over the property at Rio Vista Isles, at any time between now and the sale on Thursday. Cars will be stationed at the Broward Hotel at a few minutes before 12 o'clock on Thursday, ami the club women will be hostesses on this occasion, assisting Mr.

Morang. MINE- EXPLOSION IN SCOTLAND KILLS FIVE (BY rXITF-D rUFSS.l KII.MAKNOCK. Scotland. Jan. 10 Five Scottish miners were killed in an explosion in the Portland Colliery works, two of them dying in a heroic attempt to rescue others from the pit which is 420 feet deep.

Man Held For Wreck of Saltville Dam nx ASSOCIATED PRESS. BRISTOL, Jan. 10 Roy Patrick, aged "7, is held without bond in the Marion, jail, on a charge of being responsible for -collapse, of the muck dam at Saltville, Christmas Eve, in which 19 persons perished. Patrick denies the charge. lie married "and has two children.

is Davis Sails For Home After Visit to Europe rBY ASSOCIATED PRESS. PLYMOUTH, England, Jan. 19 John W. Davis, Democratic presidential candidate in the recent election in the United State, and Mrs. Davis, sailed for 'Now York Sunday on the Paris.

Thev have been on a tour of Andre ws Ave. It is hoped to have the structure ready for accupancy in four or five months at the latest and numerous reservations have already been made by jirospeetlve tenants. Mr. Bryan is to be congratulated upon his foresight and his. activity in providing housing facilities for' business that will enable Lauderdale to take its rightful place of importance among the coast cities.

The arcade will be one of the handsomest edifices in the community and will contribute to centralizing many business enterprises, which results in convenience to patrons, and contributes to the financial success of tenants in that many people are attracted who might otherwise do their imr-chasing at widely scattered places. The arcade plan is particularly effective in this respect in every growing community where public utilities, such as telephone companies, find it difficult to keep pace with development that spreads in many directions. 14 MEET VIOLENT DEATHS II CHICAGO OVER THE WEEK END Guns, Poison Liquor and Automobiles Take Heavy Toll In Short Period BT UNITED PRESS. CHICAGO. Jan.

19-4-Suns, poison li and automobiles Jtobk, a toll of 14- lives here over the week end. A boy, accosted by a policeman after stealing a radio loud speaker, was shot and killed when he attempted to escape, and an alleged black hand bomber who was' murdered while at the dinner table by men who suspected him of betraying their confederates, brought the death list from gun wounds to 17 since the first of January. Five men diet! in hospitals from the effects of moonshine liquor, making the total of such deaths 11 since the first of the year, and seven killed by automobiles raised the total number killed since January 1 to 26. LADDEDDSLE HAT GET GIFT OF PLAYGROUND As the result of a survey conducted by Miss Florence Nadler, secretary of the Harmon- Foundation Playground committee of New York, Ft. Lauder dale may receive a gift of a two-acre playground.

Fifty cities in the United States will receive $2,000 each from the Harmon Foundation for playground purposes. Miss Xadler has completed her survey of local conditions, and it is expected that final announcement of the favored cities will be made from New York in the not distant future. Pneumonia Claims Victim of Accident Sherack Burrowt, "colored, died this morning of pneumonia which resulted from injuries which the deceased sus tain who struck by an auto at Dania last week, at which time he suffered a broken rib. which punctured his lungs. It is understood that II.

V. Caldwell was driving the car which struck Bur rowt and that the accident was una voidable. The body is in charge of the Schnoor undertaking parlors. Ship Load of Seaplanes To Be Sent to Honolulu I BY ASSOCIATED NORFOLK' 10 Lifeded with seaplanes of every type, that would be used in time of war, the S. S.

Wright, mother ship of the American aerial forces, the naval Col lier Jason and the airplane tende Teal and Sandpiper, will sail from Hampton Roads Wednesday for Ilono lulu for maneuvers to le held there. R. D. Tracy left today for Daytor.a to attend a convention of the South Florida diocese of the Episcopal church. Mrs.

Helen Brooks Smith is recup MAIL BANDIT, TAKEN BY INDIANA POLICE Escaped From Atlanta Peni tentiary While Serving 25-Year Sentence BY ASOCIATEO ntSK.J MUNICH, IiiJ-, Jan. Gerald Chapman, notorious bandit and prison reaker, for whom a nationwide search is been made, was captured here Sunday afternoon uncle police, upon whom he oiMied fire. Chapman, who escaped from the Atlanta ienitentiary while serving a -year sentence for participation in mail robbery at New York, seen walking near a traction sta ndi by four detectives who were pass ing in an automobile. Detective Fred uckett accosted the fugitive, who im mediately opened fire. The bullets went wild and the officers overpowered him before he could shoot again.

After questioning at iolice head quarters Chapman admitted his identity, but other than that woitid make no statement. Chapman was taken to Indianapolis under guard and turned over to Fed eral authorities. About four months ago the police were "tipped" that Chapman was in his city, but he made his getaway when the officers got close on his trail. He has been in Mmicie several times since then, police said, but always tas been successful in eluding the au- thoi'ilites. Motor Policemen Collins and De tective (Joodpaster saw Chapman at o'clock Sunday morning, one square lrwn the court house.

iMticor Collins trailed the, fugitive while Detective Goodpaster went after Captain of Police Tucket and Detective Brown, who were waiting for Chapman to appear at a place nearby. Collins trailed Chapman for five squares while the other officers got in a police car and renared to make the capture. Captain Pnckett drove alongside Chapman and inquired Mr. live along Chapman saw the other, man com ing near him and he turned his back for a second then whirled around with a pistol in his hand. He shot in the direction of Captain Pnckett, but Officer Collins leaped on Chapman's back, causing the shot to go wild.

The offi cers wrested the revolver from liim and handcuffed him. "While being taken to police hoad- ouarters Chapman told the officers he did not blame them for his arrest but cursed "the man who turned me ip for blood money." Postoffice Inspector Kelly was called from inchest er, and arriving here remarked to Chapman, "you are smart fellow Chapman." The fugi tive replied 4Yes, but look at me now, In Chapman's room the police found suit case in which were two half pint bottles of nitroglycerine, ten gold watches and other jewelry valued at about $000, and in Liberty Bonds. Chapman had on his person and in his suitcase $4,563.92 in cash. New Bank Official Here Frorri Georgia Williard W. Burgess, formerly of Gray, has taken a position as trust officer at the Ft.

Lauderdale State bank, a' responsibility recently vacated by the resignation of li. 1 Dye who retired to devote this time to his extensive interests here. just went down and joined the chamber of commerce," said Mr. Bur gess this morning. and found that I was the SOOth member." Mr.

Burgess contemplates some local real investments, but hi.s agreement with the bank limits his activities to the promotion of the interests of that institution, and he does not contemplate engagng in the realty game as do so many new ariivals. For the present he is stopping at the Smith apartments. Farm Home Fire Burns 5 Children BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. 1 ELK RIVER. Minn.

Jan. 19 Five children were burned to death when their farm home, eight miles from here, was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. The children ranged in ages from one and one-half to seven years. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Bedach, the parents, escaped, with severe burns. The Weather Bar. Min. 30.2 so. 4 Clear I BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.l ATLANTA, "Jan.

19 Several lives have been lost and a large prop- ertv damase incurred as the result of swollen streams in Georgia, Alabama md South Carolina, caused by heavy rains for the past ten days. Engineer C. L. Duuhem and T. B.

Foster, a yardmaster, were killed and several persons injured Sunday when Southern Railway passenger traiu plunged through a trestle, weakened oy the flood waters of Mulberry Creek fourteen miles from Selma, Ala. A Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis passenger train struck a slide six from Cartersville whine on the way from Nashiville to Atlanta. Engineer V. F.

Hetzell was killed and fireman J. M. Cooper Injured. None of the passengers was injured. lieports from Albany, were to the effect that Will Tift, 21, and Asa Tift, son of former mayor of the illy, were believed to have osl their lives In the flood waters on the Flint rirer.

They went to the river Saturday night In an attempt to loop a boat from being lost in the flood and since have been missing. Approximately 40 hoiixeH were under water at West Point Sunday idglit. Mayor Phil Lanier totaled. When a dam burst tit a mill near Fort Valley, 4U feet of fill lit Mossy Crock on the Central of Georgia Ilailrond washed way. Predictions that the Chattnliooehee rive would reach 4." feet, nt Colnmbus were made by officials here.

At Macon, the Oikmulgeo river ti lied a stage Of feet equaling the highest previous record. A circus in winter quarters at the Macon Central Park began mo ing to higher levels', owning to -danger from the flood water. The Savannah river at Augusl.i readied a depth of 32 feet nine lucres. Selma, was partly under water. The rise of the Coosa river caused prison officials to order most of the convicts stationed at Farm No.

4, located on the stream, transferred to Kilby prison at Montgomery. Florida Grower to Issue an Edition for Broward County Secretary It. J. Blank, of the cham ber of cvommerce, has received a dummy of a reprint edition of the Florida Grower that is to issued for distribution in the county. On the cover is a colorful picture of Seminole In dians in canoes on New River.

There is much descriptive matter ac companying pictures of Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood and other towns in the county. There is an article on Brow ard county, by Frank Whitman, and another dealing with Lauderdale and Hollywood, and Fulford-by-t he-Sea also has a prominent place in the magazine. JUDGE CHILLDOHTH PRESIDES OVER TRIAL OF RAISE SUITS HERE Judge C. E.

Chillinsrworth Is presiding over a Fixtlal term of the district court which was called to try a nnmlH-r of cases. Among them is the damage suit of Mary E. Williams vs. Florida East Coast railroad, in which hhe dam-, ages for the death of her husband who was killed in the railroad yards at Ojus. Susar.no TerwilHger vs.

City of Ft. Lauderdale, In which she asks $23,000 for alleged injuries. C. E. Farrington vs.

Fletcher Greer, and Wm. Greer, her husband. The jury which is bearing the evidence In the Mary Williams suit is comiosed of IL li. McAlpfn, Frank M. Carson, Mark J.

Tulley, David Teiss ier, John N. Cain and W. V. Wheeler. Elmer Cohen, court reporter, is in attendance.

Three More Warships Depart for Shanghai rBY ASSOCIATED PRESS. MANILA, Jan. 19 The United States destroyers Barker; Whipple and Bori departed Sunday for Shanghai to reinforce the vesels which left earlier in the week in connection with the recent outbreak of fighting between Chinese factions at the Chinese port. Work was started this morning on the foundation for the new $30,000 arcade building to be erected by -Tom M. Bryan at the corner of North Third street and Andrews avenue.

Oeorsre Young has the contract for this splendid addition to the business structures of the city, which is located just south of the city hall. Francis Abreu, architect, designed the plans for the Bryan arcade and has displayed much originality in conception, in addition to providing many unusual features of convenience. The theme follows the Spanish motif, a type of architecture in which Mr. Abreu specializes, and in which he is winning more than local prominence. There will 17 shops in the building each of which will have an outside exposure, being located on the north, south and west sides of the building.

The entrance will be through' an arcade running from Andrews avenue to the west end of the building, while a court in the center will add to the general attractiveness. REPRESENTATIVES DF COAST CITIES flEET VilTH II. S. ENGINEERS Reasons Presented Why Canal Should Be Widened and Deepened An enthusiastic meeting of 230 representatives of all East Coast cities was held at Ft. Fierce, Saturday, with, the board of engineers of the War department, Secretary It.

J. Blank and Earl Henderson of this city being among those present. The hearing lasted from 12 until 2:30 o'clock and each county and community presented its arguments as to why Fast Coast canal should be widened 100 feet and dredged to a depth of 10 feet. J. M.

Braxton, engineer of the East chamber of commerce association, filed a rtiort that was replete with technical and statistical details involved in the project. Every community from Key West to Jacksonville was represented. YOUNG COUPLE 1RRIED IN 11 Clarence Crim, son of Mr. and Mrs. II.

C. Crim. and Miss Luella Mastin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth Martin of Lake View, were united in marriage Sunday afternoon' at 5:30 o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Miami, Rev.

Merrill officiating. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G.

Rodes, a bride and groom of last month. Mr. and Mrs. Crim left last evening by automobile for Tampa where they will spend a short honevmoon. On their return here they will occupy an apartment at Beverly Heights.

Mrs. Crim came to Lauderdale with her parents from Canada about a year ago, and for sometime has lield a position in Uvf office of County Clerk Bryan. The groom has been a resident here many years and is connected with the Crim department store. Health Officer Shoots Himself ASSOCIATED PRESS. JACKSONVILLE.

Jan. 10 Dr. William Williams MacDonnell. city health officer of Jacksonville, committed suicide here early today, a sudden temiHrary aberration caused by nervousness and insomnia. Hearing her husband talking in his sleep, Mrs.

MaeDonald aked him what, was wrong. He leaped out of bed suddenly snatched a pistol, and shot himself through the head. Four Children Perish In Their Beds In Fire BY ASSOrSATED PF.K'S. WATERBFRY. Jan.

19 Four children of Harry Loomis of Mtddlebury, near here, were burned to death in their beds Saturday night, while their parents and grandparents were gathered in the downstairs part of the house unconscious of the Llaze INAUGURATION OF "MA" FERGUSON WILL BE AN IMPRESSIVE GEREfiONI 30,000 Persons Expected to At tend Epoch Making Event Brilliant Bail Planned by Assonvir.n raEss.i AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 19 An inaugural celebration never before equalled in Texas and seldom excelled in tlx nation, has been arranged for the In-nnffiirntioii Tuesday of Mrs. Miriam Amanda Ferguson, of Temple, as cm' crnor, Hie. second woman in (he nation, and the first in Texas to rocche the behest honor within the ift of commonwealth. When Mrs.

Ferguson takes office she will mental man si'-emont, of the largest state in the Union, a corporation whose annua! balance sheet exceeds $17,000,000 and whose oornorate limits would com fortably surround Italy, Spain, Ger many, France and Belgium combined. In contrast to the simple ceremonies that inducted Mrs. Aellie 'iaylor itos-s of Wyoming, the first woman govern or into office, the Texas Inauguration will be the manifcstathni of an on tlmshistie srroun of Austin citizens determined to make the most of tht occasion. More than 30.000 persons are expected to attend. To the people of Texas, it will be an oikk h-making event unequalled in history.

But it will be more than that to Mrs. Ferguson. It will be the frui tion of hopes of nearly a decade, hope aroused when her husband, form Gov. James i-nrgurson was im peached, and removed from office. It will be accepted by her as the final exoneration of her husband and remov al of the stigma attached to his Im peachment.

The formal reception and ball, di vided into three parts, will be held Tuesday night, beginning at 8 o'clock The reception line will be headed by Mrs. Ferguson and retiring Gov. Fat M. Neff. CITY CDURT DISPENSES JUSTICE TO OFFENDER City court had the usual number of Monday morning oases to dispose of today.

Chas. Ilelmick, overpaying, forfeit ed $3 bond. J. E. Moore, speeding, forfeited $1 bond.

J. B. Johnson, overparking, forfeit rd $3 bond. G. Franklin, speeding, $3 and cost A.

G. Sherman, speeding, forfeited bond. W. Brown, speeding, $5 ami costs, Ed Bruce, intoxication, S10 and costs, or five days. Pert-ell Graham, disorderly conduct $10 and costs.

Willie Moore, disorderly conduct, forfeited $23 bond. L. Long, intoxication, forfeited $15 liond. Sylvester Williams, intoxication, $10 and costs or five days. W.

M. Gracey, breaking white way lamp, $10. Miss G. Weathers arrived today to direct the Woman's club play, The Follies of 1923," which is to be pre sented Friday evening in auditorium. the school i The Service League of All Saints church will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.

T. II Will. All women of the Episcopal church are invited to attend. A. W.

Argo and son of Alabama Lave purchase the "Toggery" from J. Giles Snyder and will put in a much larger stock than Las len carried by the shot heretofore. PETTY OFFENDERS ARE f1" it ,1, In county court this morning a num ber of cases were disposed of in rapid SUeee.ssioil. Robert Patten who roeertly arrived here from Lincoln, was convict ed of vagrancy and given the alterna tive of $.1 and costs or a days. Doshia Edmondson, colored, of Da- ma, cltargeu wun valiancy aim assault and battery on Kate Daniels, was fined $5 jmd costs, with a choice of lays instead.

He paid Carrie Chambers, colored, of Dania, drunk and disorderly, $3 and costs, a total of John Hadley, colored, of Dania, was given $10 and costs or six months, on charges of vagrancy. Frank Jenkins, colored, damaging county roads, ami costs or GO days. Raleigh, a West Palm Beach negro, destroying county roads, and costs, or GO days. Howard Williams, reckless driving, paid $20.11. Wtndall Ilamia, adored, of West Palm Beach, intoxication, 87100 RAIIR TO GET INCREASED PAY (BIT UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19 Eighty-seven thousand employes of 50 railroads were granted wage increases of from one to two cents per hour by the United States Kailroad Labor board. Applications for similar increases from 75,000 other workers were denied. The increases total approximately 3.300,000 annually. NINE LIS LOST FLOODS IN THE SOUTH BY UNITED PRESS.

ATLANTA, Jan. 19 Nine lives lost and enormous property damage have resulted from the flood waters idat are sweeping sections of southern states. Swollen river following 10 days of heavy rainfall have flooded vast areas of Georgia, Alabama. South Carolina, Louisian and Mississippi, and train service is dernoralzed through southern Georgia and Alabama as the result of washouts and flooded right of ways. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO WOMAN'S GLU8 MEMBERS January 24 is the day of decision for Library millage by vote and those having the right to vote must pay iolI tax at the Courthouse and register at City Hall before Tuesday evening.

The importance of this action is brought to the attenton of all voters that they may be eligible to vote on Saturday, January 24, at the City Hall. This carries 1-2 mill for maintaining the Library, and unless registration has been made and poll tax paid, a voter is disqualified. Dr. A. D.

Young who recently purchased the York property on Lawrence street, has just completed extensive improvements on the place. Mrs. Young and two sons Stanley and Paul arrived late in the fall and will make their home here. Dr. Young and family formerly resided at Mayville, N.

Y. Mrs. Louisa Parker has received word that her son Lloyd is very ill at Boston, with lockjaw. Last reports are that his condition was serious. She is.

remaining at Miami for -additional news today, and if necessary i will leave for Boston at once. FINED IN COUNT GODOT I i.