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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
EASIER MATTER NOW TO
RUN LIQUOR BLOCKADE

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 20.-Will 1t be
an easier matter to run the blockade
with blind tiger liquor than it was be-
fore the states attorney general, Hon.
Clifford Walker, issued his recent rul-
ing that no officer of the law can
search a dwelling house, an automo-
bile of a suit case without search
warrant?
In placing this construction on the
bone dry prohibition law, Attorney
General Walker took his stand upon
the solid rock of the constitution Of
Georgia, which declares in explicit
terms that the right of visit and search
shall never be exercised without a
warrant.
An automobile loaded with liquor
that arouses the suspicious of an Off
Ger of the law is liable to be seized
without moments noice, or was be-
fore General Walker made his ruling.
But if an officer has to stop and swear
out warrant, describing the partic-
ular car and the particular goods ex-
pected to discovered by the search,
then the blockade runner is given a
better chance to Stake the thirst Of the
parching citizens who anxious await
his safe arrival.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
HIRED NEGROES TO STEAL
AUTOMOBILES AND TIRES

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 19.-0ne of the
most far-reaching automobile theft
schemes ever aired in Fulton county
courts was brought to light in Judge
Ben Hills division of the Superior
court during the trial of B. H. Nc
Whcrter, owner of an ATLANTA garage,
whose case has been on trial during
two days past.
McWhorter is being tried upon one
OF eighteen indictments which have
been returned against him by the Full
ton county grand jury, the present
charge being that of burglary of auto
mobile accessories, alleged to have
been stolen from the Mohawk Tire Co.,
on Auburn avenue.
The states testimony, which ended
late Tuesday, tends to establish the
fact that McWhorter has for some time
employed three negroes at a salary OF
.S12 a week each to do his "burglariz-
ing for him. The thefts are said to
amount to several thousand dollars
worth of tires and accessories, besides
numerous automobiles.
One of the chief witnesses for the
state is jim Peterson, a negro who is
new serving ten-year sentence i'm
posed last December by Judge Ben II.
Hill, for his part in the alleged theft
scheme. Peterson testified that Nc
Whorter had employed him and two
other negroes, at a weekly salary OF
SIP each to break into garages and
automobile houses in various sections
OF the state and bring the stolen goods
to him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
100 Machines This Fall

One hundred machines will be
made for sale by the first of November
Next year the capacity will be a
thousand machines before the first OF
June. After that it is doubtful if the
supply can keep up with the demand.
That the invention will make the
Stukenborgs rich, as well as world
famous, there can be no doubt.
The few Sumter county farmers who
have seen the machine in actual opera
ton have been carried away with it.
Their enthusiasm has known no bounds
They perceived at once, as anybody
must, that it is perfectly, and that
all chance of failure has been elimi-
mated.
The machine will pick lcng-staple
as readily as short-staple cotton, an6
as the cotton is so much cleaner and
dryer after going through the suction
tube and the fan, making it more
adaptable for ginning purposes, that
it is expected to create demand for
machine-picked cotton.
The Stukenborgs have decided to
name the machine THE American,
in honor of Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
CITY HALL RING IN
MACON IS DEFEATED
GLENN TOOLE, INDEPENDENT CAN
DIDATE FOR MAYOR, WINS EAS-
lily, GIVING POLITICIANS A BIG
SURPRISE.

MACON, Ga, Sept 20-G. Glenn
Toole Macon real estate dealer, was
elected mayor of Macon by majority
Of 263 votes over w. T. Morgan, pres
ent alderman from the second ward
ard candidate of the administration
faction. Toole's total vote was 1873
and Morgan's 1856, the former carry
ing each of the four wards.
The outsome of the election was a
surprise to most Macon people who
keep in touch with local politics, but
the result is accounted for in Mr..
Toole's personal popularity. For sew
eral years he was potentate of AL 81
hah Temple of Shriners, and was one
of the active spirits in securing the
army camp for Macon. He succeeds
Bridges smith, who was barred from
running again by provision of the
CITY charter. Morgan ran on the adj
ninistration ticket.
The vote on the aldermanic ticket is
still being counted, with the result in
doubt. 1t is believed some of the
Morgan ticket aldermen were elected.
In the race for water commissioner
B. L. Hendricks was elected by a
plurality of SO votes, with H. t. Pow
ell, local banker, running second.
Mr.. Hendricks is former city tax as
SCISSOR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
EFFORTS TO STEAL BIG
FORTUNE OF CHINAMAN

TIEN-TSIN, China, Sept. 20.-Many
wild rumors have been circulated in
Tien-Tsin concerning plots to steal the
great wealth which the family of Cen
eral Chang Hsun, the deposed military
leader. is supposed to have stored in
This city.
Fabulous reports have been circu-
lated concerning Crang Hsun's for
tune. 1t has been estimated at from
$1O,OOOOOO to $1O0,OOO,OOO.
Many precautions were taken to pro-
tect the home of Chang Hsun in the
German concession, after rep )rts were
circulated of the possible attempt to
plumber his establishment. A gunboat
was ordered to steam up the river, and
make ready to direct machine guns
against any raiding party which might
attempt to enter the generals home.
A resourceful official entrusted with
the protection of Chang Hsun's resi-
dence posted placards on all the gates,
announcing that it was an office for
the collection of taxes.
After all these precautions had been
taken. it was discovered that Chang
Hsuns wives and other Telativts were
really not in their home in the Ger
man concession, but had sought quar-
ters in the British concession, without
advising Chinece officials.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
GARLAND JONES MAY
OFFER FOR CONGRESS
SEVERAL CANDIDATES LIKELY TO
FILL JUDGE ADAMS0N'S PLACE
BRICK MILLER Is MENTIONED
FOR SEAT.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 20.-An-
nouncement of the appointment by
President Wilson of Congressman Ad-
amson to the vacancy on the New York
port board is being followed here by
reports of men who will likely stand
to succeed the congressman in spec
ial election which will have to be or
dered within thirty days after his res
ignation. 1t is understood here he
will resign just before Christmas.
Garland NJ. Jones, of Coweta. vice
chairman of the rules committee of
the present house, will almost GER
tainly make the race, and information
from Washington is that Mr. Jones
and Congressman Adamson today call
ed on President Wilson together. In
Washington it is taken that this visit
has some significance.
Brick Miller, of Columbus, is refer
red to as a possible candidate, as is
also ]. Render Terrell, of Meriwether
county There is some talk of E. T.
Steed, of Carroll, and Judge Frank
Barwell, of Troup, but little idea is
entertained that he latter will enter a
campaign, on account of his recent APP
pointment to the appeals court, al
though it is understood that he proba-
bly, would prefer some other post than
that.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20

Newman, Mrs. Roy Collier, Mrs. Hal
Hentz, Mrs. Luther Rosser, Jr., Mrs.
Thomas Kenan, Mrs Robert Parker,
Mrs. T. E. Mears, Jr., Mrs. Everett
Richardson, Mrs. George Tigner adm
Miss Sarah Bell-Atlanta Journal
The above will be of interest to the
many friends of Mrs Sparks, who is
well remembered in Americas as Miss
Matte Lewis Dodson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
SHOULD NOT
APPLY FOR EXEMPTIONS

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 20.-Ministers
o, the gospel and ministerial students
ought not to claim exemption on the
ground of their calling, declares John
S. Wilder, a prominent Baptist minis
ter of Savanna, in an interview given
out here. He holds that minister
who has dependents is entitled to file
claim, or file a claim in other
grounds recognized by the law. but
On the recognized ground Of calling
he contends that minister or minis
terial student should serve the coun-
try the same as any other man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
SOCIAL
Doings AND Goings
Miss Sarah Tower Editress
TELEPHONE SO

l like to get o. mornins when the
skies is pink an blue,
And the flowers all about me are
a-tVpin' full O. dew,
And the birds are singin' glory to the
risin' golden sun,
And the cricks are singin' glory to
the sunrise as they run,
And love to hear the whispin' of the
wind across the corn,
But if these wass all they was in the
world I'd be forlorn;
For the thing most worth the havin'
in the world is only this
Just the lovin' of the mother, and the
baby's daddy kiss,
-Jud Mortimer Lewis, in Houston
Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
"The Georgia Diamond" Giuen
A0oy Here By Dan Joseph is
Our Oh Friend VeIOet Bean

One of the Columbus boosters in the
delegation which visited Americas yes
terday afternoon and last night was
Dan Joseph, who is we'll known in this
section as a feed supply dealer.
Mr.. Joseph distributed unique adver-
tisements of his business, these being
stick pins made out Of the velvet bean.
A bean highly polished, was fastened
on each pin. 1t made navel arrange
ment. The card accompanying the pin
read, "The Georgia Diamond"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
MECHANICAL COTTON PICKER
PROVED ABSOLUTE SUCCESS
Continued from Page one.)

bcrgs have refused an offer of $780,
600 for a half interest in the project.
They are arranging to finance their
own company, the stockholders being
limited in number. Mr.. Cliff Clay will
possibly be the only stakeholder in the
South. However, it is proposed to
make the company Southern institu-
tin, having all of its machines made in
Atlanta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
EPMORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL

An enjoyable occasion of this even
ing will be the Epworth League social
at the home of Miss Mitch Payne on
Lee street, beginning at s o'clock.
The following program will be rem
dered, after which delightful refresh
ments will be served.
Solo-Mrs. Cloyd Buchanan.
Reading-Miss Ruth Britton
Quartet.
Duet-Mrs. Buchanan and Miss Nor
gan.
Piano Solo-Mrs. Joe Bryan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
VI. B. COUNCIL LODGE, n. 95,
F. ga. NJ. TO MEET FRIDAY

The fellowcraft degree will be on
in the NJ. B. Council Lodge, No. 50, F.
& A. NJ. Friday night. Grand Master,
of Fort valley, will be present. Mem
bers Of Americas Lodge, No. 10, and
all visiting brothers are respectfully
invited to attend. The meeting will be
called to order at 8 O'Clock. 20-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
MOST WORTH THE HAVING
= ~~+%+ - =

MOST WORTH GHE HAVING
= y = p \ = . ) = y = y y y y
Il it WASH for tna laughin' and the
lovin' and the song,
Every path of life I know of would be
wearisone and long;
If it WASH for the cooin' of the little
bit o tad
That you're holdin' to your bosom and
a-techin' to say Dad"
If it wasn't for the dimpled lovin'
arms around your neck,
And the Sister Girl a-sayin' that she
loves you bout peck,
If it wasn't for the children rushin'
to you down tie sthreet,
All the paths you have to walk in
would be irksome to your feet.
I am very fond of mountains, snowy
peaks ag'n the skies,
But I'd turn away from mountains to
look in babys eyes;
And I can reach for dollar and
clutch at minted gold
But I drop a dollar always for a
baby's hand to hold,
And the gold-no gold was ever dug
or minted, anywhere,
That could set my heart a-reachin'
like a baby's w!ndblown hair,
An like my pipe of evenin's, and
like my little nap,
But I'd trade any minute for lovin'
little chap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
Mavor Mitchell Renominated.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O-Mayor
Mitchell was renominated yesterday in
the primary over William NJ. Bennett
by plurality of LOO More than H.
900 votes were cast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
LESSON in PIANO AND VOICE

Miss Elizabeth C. Cobbs school of
Music will open for fall term on Mon
day, September oath, 1917, No. sos
South Lee Street Phone No. 191. Pu-
pills may register on or after the goth
.of September. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
TO MRS. SPARKS.

Mrs. Guy King will be hostess at a
bridge tea Friday afternoon at the
Druid Hills club in compliment to Mrs.
Augustus Sparks, a recent bride.
The invited guests are group of
former schoolmates who attended Lucy
Cobb Institute, including Mrs Henry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
NRS. BRTNSON. HOSTESS.

Mrs. D. K. Crimson entertained very
delightfully."- at a moving picture party
az the Alcazar theatre this afternoon.
Those invited were Mrs. E. ]. Ed
ridge, Mrs. Emory Rylander, Mrs. Fur
low Gatewood, Miss Kathleen Denham
and Miss Maude Sherlock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-20
THE M'KINsTgY STUDIO
AhtRIGUS atUES
OPERA HOUSE SHOWS
Friday
MARY PICKFORD, in
"A ROMANCE OF THE REDW0ODS'
ALCAZAR THEATER.
Thursday.

Paramount pictures Fannie Ward.
il Her Strange Wedding" Five acts.
Friday.
Blue Ribbon feature-Earle VIII
liams in "The Maelstrom" Five acts
and chapter two THE Gray Ghost"
Saturday.
Triangle Plays-Oliye Thomas, in
Madcap Madge" Five arts: and His
Bitter Fate"-Tr;angte comedy.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
RAILWAY PUBLICITY MEN
TOUR THE SCENIC SECTION

East Las Vegas, Sept. 4.-W. H.
Simpson, general advertising agent
Of the Santa Fe railroad, whose book,
"Off the Beaten PATH, has attracted
many rail and automobile tourists
to New Mexico this year, arrived
here Monday and left to-day for a
weeks trip through Taos, Mora, Col
fax, and Santa Fc counties. He is
accompanied by w. P, Matchette Of
the Santa FEES Industrial department
and a motion picture operator. The
Santa Fc men are being piloted
through the three counties by State
Land Commissioner Robert P. Ervien
and H. B. Hening, publicity agent,
who arranged the tour during a re-
cent visit in Chicago. The chief pur
rose of the trip IS to furnish Mr..
Simpson additional material for an
enlarged edition of "Off the Beaten
PATH, to be issued at once for the
of next years tourist
travel. The folder, which has been
notably successful, deals entirely
with tourist and scenic attractions
rot reached by main line railroads
and the present visit of the Santa
Fc men will add number to the
attractions listed in New Mexico's
vast off-the-railroad regions.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
MILITARY GERMANY NOT
GERMANY ITSELF, is DOOMED

Chief Justice Orrin N, Carter OF
the State Supreme Court DOTTED his
judicial ermine before the conference
of representatives of Illinois and
adjacent states on coal matters, and
in fervent patriotic outburst gave
them a new Latin motto for the
country to follow in this war.
"In history" he said, eve read of
the great Roman who each day
shouted in the senate, 'Delanda est
Carthago'-Carthage must be des-
troyed. And it was.
Some of us have been repeating,
'Delanda est Cermania'-Germany
must be destroyed.
But that is not our slogan. We
must change it to read-and repeat
it each day as did Cato the elder in
the Roman senate:
'Delendus est Germanicus mill
taris'-German military power must
be destroyed. And it will be.
"I used to think that the first part
of Decatur's great saying, My coun-
try-right,' was strong enough, but
now I embrace the whole text and
with all my might say, My country,
right or wrong
"Pm a dyed-in-the-w Republic
an, but I'm back of the President
10 the last ditch now in any action
he takes. We're either Americans
now or we are not. 1t is not for US
to criticise, but to follow with all
our might in his every act in this
great struggle. And all the time we
must remember this great and truth
ful maxim:
"'Peace won't keep house with
fear. From report by Illinois
Council of Defense.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
THIRTY MILLION
DOLLAR INCREASE
IN TAX VALUES
STATE TAX COMMISSION AD-
JOURNS TO OCT. Is AFTER
IMPORTANT SESSION AT
WHICH GREAT MANY AP-
PEALs WERE CONSIDERED

The State Tax Commission has ad-
journed after a most important two
weeks session at which property
raises amounting to over ten million
dollars were added to assessors re-
turns.
The state valuation now stands at
S342, sos with the mine tax valua-
tions to be added. Last year it was
about $3ll 100000.
The greater number of raises were
on grazing lands and the amount of
these increases in the counties af-
fected is as follows:
Chaves, $483,382; Colfax, $l,5OO3l7
DeBaca, $235,747; Guadalupe, $546 469
Lea, $759888; Luna, $573846; McKin-
ley, $l3,982; Mora, $129,177; Rio Ar
riba, $723672; Roosevelt, $2,185,3S4
Sandoval, s2l9,363; Socorro, $S6o,435
Taos, $263,8OO; Valencia, $94s,346.
Grant county with valuation of
almost twenty eight million is the
richest in the state with Colfax a
close second. Third comes San Mi.
guel; Chaves fourth; and Bernalillo,
fifth. The assessment to date of all
the counties being as follows:
Bernalillo, $l9,223,434; Chaves, $l9,-
793,8l2; Colfax, $26,6lOS68; Curry,
$l0Ol3,970; De Baca, $,l36,8l2; Dona
Ana, $l874o,245; Eddy, $S6S5, ,426; !;
Grant, $27,9l7,76l Guadalupe, $lO,2l5,-
A3; Lea, $6,4ol OH; Lincoln, $o,22l,-
Sal Luna, $l3, Mckinley, SlO,-
01,ll2; Mora, $o,6e8,O65; Otero, $o,-
sOs,3S3; Quay, $12295, ,36S; Rio Ar
~, Ct IO1 M Do>tk
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
CHANGES IN FACULTY
OF STATE UNIVERSITY

Albuquerque, N. VI Sept. 5.-For
the first time since DR.. David Ross
Boyd became president of the Uni
yersity OF New Mexico four years
ago, important changes will be made
in the faculty when the University
ovens u"der the new four-quartc c.
plan on October lst. From year to
year the group of able men and
women heading the various depart
mcnts have been unanimously re-
elected by the Regents, and the same
unanimous election occurred follow
ing Commencement last May But
the wars demands proved stronger
than the wishes of the University
government. Five of the younger
faculty members have volunteered.
Two others have taken advantage of
leaves of absence to enter tempor-
arily into their country's service. One
member, Roscoe X, Hill, has been
called to head another state insti-
tuition.
While not yet ready to announce
the names of the new faculty mem
bers, President Boyd said today that
all of the positions had been filled
satisfactorily and that announcement
of the new men would be made short
ly before opening. The new profess
sor of history who will succeed DR..
Hill is understood to be one of the
best known educators in the country
and others of the new group are
men of exceptional merit and train
ing.
Early in the summer it was fear
ed that the war would play havoc
with the University's enrolment, but
with the conclusion of the selectivc
draft, and as result of the nation
wide campaign to urge thorough
training upon young men and women
many students whose attendance was
have notified the Univer-
sity Registrar of their intention to
enter and an opening attendance
larger than last years record break
ing total enrolment is now assured.
The new four-quarter plan with its
many advantages for students has
had much to do with the gain in
of students. The new Uni
versity folder describing the work.
ing of the new operating plan, now
being distributed, is in wide demand.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07

Judge Holloman has very definitely
settled the question of the destruc-
ton of the New Mexico Central Rail-
road The Judge evidently does not
believe it matter of good public
policy and beneficial general welfare
to go back to the stage coach.
On this subject he said:
II will state that there was one
feature which was presented by the
petition filed some time last year in
this matter and that was the request
for the .dismantling of the road. In
order that all parties may have an
understanding as to the courts at
titude on that question, whether it
affects any of these deals or not, of
course, being immaterial at this time,
the court will state that under no cir
cumstances will it consider any pro-
position whatever that looks to the
dismantling of the road or any por-
tion of it; that the road will have
to be kept in operation and that this
court will never issue a decree dis
mantling any part of that road until
he is directed to by the Supreme
Court"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
INCREASE EFFICIENCY
OF THE RAILROADS

AS a result of the unity of &C.
tion on the part of the carriers
every available freight car in the
United States has been brought in.
to use", says E. P. Ripley, Presiden,
of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Railway System, in a recent in
terview. "Once a week there is a
redistribution of cars among the
lines which need them most, regard
less of ownership, by direction OF
the Railroads War Board
"On May lst the country was short
100000 cars. On August lst the short
age had been reduced to 1916 cars
The Santa Fe will contribute to a
further reduction of the car short
age by the purchase of 5000 new
freight cars, IS new passenger cars,
and 90 locomotives, at a cost approx
imately of Sl2,OOO,0OOOO. Nearly all
this equipment should have been de-
livered, but the Santa Fe has SUBJ
ordinated its rights and the man
ufacturers are using their men and
material on government orders. Co.
operation between the railroads and
the shippers have made it possible
" iCuuSC the tlIlc OI lOdQlHS ana
unloading cars, and this is an i'm
portant factor in the present crisis.
"The Santa Fe several months ago
made plans for meeting the require
ments of the government in trans
porting troops and war freight
promptly, and it has been able to do
so to date without seriously dis
turbing business conditions. Every
indication is that the transportation
needs of Santa Fe territory will be
met.
"Our patrons-producers and deal
ers-have a duty to perform in feed
ing large part of the world, and
the Santa Fe pledges utmost end
eavor to carry its end of the load
by prompt movement of traffic. The
volume of government business is
the heaviest ever offered, and the
fact should be known that the car
riers are required to handle It at
about half the price paid by other
patrons for the same class of SER
vice"