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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15
Removed For safe-keeping.

News that II colored man had been
rash enough to threaten to protect his
own life quickly spread through the
countryside, and hoping to avert
.lynehing, the police authorities chart.
cred an automobile and rushed Airline
toward Kountze, the county seat
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15
Intercepted On Road.

Taking shorter cut through the
Texas hills, the bloodthirsty mob in
tercepted the party ON lonely
stretch of road midway between
Woodville and Kountze, and obstruc-
ting the road with logs, stopped tho
car, overpowered The police, and took
Airline from their custody.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15
MurdersMateTo
Foil "0ther
Woman"
Cheats Other Woman by Sending
Husband TO Death

Montgomery, Ala, May 1i--Mrs
Mary Scott, colored, settled the pro
blem of the eternal trianTe' for her
self and. her husband. gAfn she shot
aud killed her husband, Oliver Scott
at her Nah ST. residence here, last
night.
lPon her arrest at her brother s
home in Washington Park, Mrs. Scott
at first set up plea of self-defensc,
claiming that her husband had been
beating her, and that she shot M HIM
merely to wound him, and not to kill
The Other Woman.
Upon closer questioning, it was re
yeacd that Scott had been keeping Ii
aison with another woman. whose
name as yet has not ben revealed.
Having shadowed her husband 10 the
home of his paramour. and obtaining
entrance, Mrs. Scott, persuaded Scott
to come home with her
Alteration Follows Remonstrances.
After they had reached home, Mrs.
Scott says that she began TO remon.
-tratc with her husband for his inf
delty. and an alteration cnsued in
which he beat her most numerically
for medding into his affairs.
Shoots in Self Defense, She Claims.
Scott 5 pistol was lying on trunk
in the room where the difficulty be.
gan, claims Mrs. Scott, and She seized
the pistol aud ran out of the room
with il. Scott followed her, and she.
turning, fired the fatal shots, accord.
ing to her version of the affair.
Theory of Police Different.
From the evidence obtained by the
police, il seems likely that Scott was
standing in the room before II window
and was shot from the outside by Mrs
Scott who was at the time in a Jealous
rage.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15
Arrested on Threat Charge.

This assertion of his intention to
exert one of his natural and inalien-
able rights resulted in his incarcera.
tion in the city Jail at Woodville on
a charge of making threatening utter
anrps
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15
Falls Insensible.

After having ran the gauntlet for
"A half dozen times or more, Airline fell
insensible to the ground but still
breathing. The murder was consum-
mated, when. forming a circle around
him, the murderers finals beat the
last breath from him.
Left Lying On Road.
Airline was found early this morn
ing where he had fallen, beaten into
an almost unrccognizable pulp.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15
Elaine Riot Victims
Found Guilty
Second Time
Three of Six Held on Insurrection
Charge Again Convicted of Murder.
Trial of Others to Follow.

Helena, Ark, May 11.-John Mar
tin, charged with the murder of w. A.
Atkins, at Hoop Spur, on the night
of Sept. 90. 1919. and Albert Giles
and Joe Fox, charged with implica-
tion in the riots which followed, were
found guilty of murder in the first
degreee in the Phillips county cir
cult court here yesterday. This was
the second conviction for the same
offense.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15
Keynote Sounded on Friday.

perhaps VI INC "nOle conference was
sounded on Friday morning when
the conference unanimously voted
approval of the unifcation of the
three branches of Negro Methodism
in the United Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The conference opened Wednes-
day with welcome address by Hon.
c. J. Whalen, of Knoxville, on behalf
of the city. Rev. j. S. French, white,
of Knoxville, rendered welcome
address on behalf of the white min
listers of the city. Welcome addresses
were also made by Rev. E. M. Moore,
Mrs. Cora Burke, and Prof. C. W.
Canslor. Responses were made by
Bishop Kyles, T. j. Mopping, of
Washington, D. c., and Mrs. Florence
Randolph
The quadrennial address was deliv-
cred Thursday evening at o'clock
by Bishop George L. Blackwell, and
was considered by many to be the
most eloquent and comprehensive
message ever delivered to a general
conference.
In his address the Bishop elabor-
ated among other subjects, the
awakening effect upon the Negro
of the World War, denominational
unity, the lnterchurch World Move
ment, the migration of Negroes to
the North, and the beneficial effect
of National Prohibition.
On Friday the committee on Unity
of Churches made it's report, favor
ing the unitication of Methodism. The
report was followed by an address
by Bishop Kyles in support of the
report. The action taken on the re-
port was unanimous in favor of its
adoption.
Election of Bishops and General
Officers begins Thursday. While
keen interest is manifested in the
candidates for the bishopric, there is
nothing of the old time prediction
excitement in the air. as it is con-
ceded that the fight is already over,
and the successful candidates are as
well as elected now.
Aside from the routine business
of the conference, the most inter.
esting features of the conference
this week will be the All Star Con
cert Friday night, and the Sunday
School Day parade at Logan Temple
at $3.50 p. m.
The bishops presiding at the diff.
ferent sessions of conference begin.
ming Nondady up through Saturday
are, Bishops Blackwell, Warner
Kyles, Bruce, Lee, and Clement.
Continued on page Z.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15
Rev. A. j. Carey, The
Man Of The Hour.

If there was ever any doubt in the
minds of the General Conference Del
egates as to the need of such man as
Rev A. j. Carey, of Illinois as its
Bishop, it surely has vanished. In his
response to the Fraternal Delegate
Rev ]. w Robinson, D. d. of the NJ.
E. Church he delivered the most stir
ring and constructive ex-temporane-
Gus speech of the entire session.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15
A Leader of Men.

In this day of reconstruction with
the growth of new tangled ideas and
new problems, in this era, when the
Church is Enthusiastically fighting for
its existence, it will not be a hard
task to get the members of this Au-
gust body to see the necessity of
choosing A. j. Carey as one of their
standard bearers. He has the force
of Calvin with comparatively better
educational foundation He should
not have to seek the place. If sober
supersedes prejudice and
.ylment and there is every reason to
believe it will, DR.. Carey will be elect
ed on the first ballot.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15

Langford is unlike most men who
become wealthy and popular on ac-
count of their rare talent or abilities.
He is unassuming, democratic and
philantropic and always willing to as
sist young folk in worthy endeavors.
This act was significantly demonstrated
by his willingness to accept a place
on the faculty at Wilberforce Univer--
sity at very small compensation.
This he did in order that the young
meme and women could have the be-
nefit of the knowledge he had ac-
quired through hard study and bit
ter experiences.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15

The first trial of the six defend
ants was characterized by such undue
haste and so many reversible errors
that the whole country was shocked,
and vigorous efforts were Immediately
launched to obtain a neew trial for
the convicted men.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15
On
Unity ApprovedBy
Both Meetings
A. M. E. z. CONFERENCE VOTES
UNCONVENTIONAL UNITY.
Unanimously Approves Anal
gamation of Three Branches.
BY EDWARD D. JONES, Special
Staff Correspondent

Knoxville, Tenn, May 10.-The
first week of the general conference
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church came to an end last night
with eyes turned toward the coming
week, which will mark the beginning
of the real work of the conference
The greater part of the first week
was taken up by routine matters of
adjustment incident to the assembling
of 0ur hundred delegates and visitors
of tho country. from
South Africa, and the islands of the
sea.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15

Mr.. Langford did his preparatory
work at Tuskegee Institutee. Since
that time he has received several
Honorary and Meritorious Degrees
from Foreign and Domestic Schools
for the highest grades and best ideas.
He has offices in all parts of the
Country. The main one being 1448
Que St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15
Defense Makes Hard Fight.

The defendants were represented
by George W.Murphy, of Little Rock,
former attorney-general for the state
of Arkansas, and Scipio A. Jones, col
ored. Several attempts were made to
have the cases transferred to the
Federal jurisdiction on constitution
al grounds,S5 hange of venue was al
so sougln Both efforts failed.
Testimony Same as at First Trial.
The testimony offered was substan-
TALLY the same as at the first trial,
except that the accused men, taking
the stand in their own behalf, swore
that their testimony at the first trial
was made under duress through il.
midation and coercion.
To Exhaust All Legal Means
When court adjourned, no motion
for rehearing or transfer was
made. but is is understood that all
legal means will be exhausted to keep
the convicted meen fro the electric
chair.
Jury Out Is Minutes
The jury returned verdicts of
guilty" in less than Is minutes in
all three of the cases.
The trial of the other three de.
PENDANTS will follow that of Martin
Giles, and Fox.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-15

Continued to page 6.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
BETTER Get that
AUTO TAG QUICK
Sheriff To Begin Making
Criminal Cases, He
Says

Too many people are still using
1919 tags on their automobiles in
Sumter county, according to Sheriff
Harvey, who said yesterday that he
would begin Immediately making
criminal charges against all who
have failed to- equip their cars with
1920 tags.
THE time for paying this tax ex-
pired March 1st," he said yesterday,
"and at the suggestion of the state
authorities, enforcement of the sta
tute was not commenced until May
l. Even now many cars are operat-
ed here without tags, and this must
stop"
Secretary of State L. G. McLen-
don has written Sheriff Harvey re-
Gently calling attention to the fact
that all applications for tags on file
in his office have been filled, and di-
recting him to refuse to entertain
excuses from car owners who have
not yet secured their tags for 1920.
"And I'm going to make criminal
charges against all car owners who
| find using their cars hereafter
when they are not equipped with
1920 tags" the sheriff said Saturday.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
AIRSHIP TO FLY
in CAMOUFLAGE
Novel Attraction Pre-
pared for Big Celebra-
ton July S

One of the many attractions to be
at the Fourth of July celebration at
Souther Field, Monday, July 5, will
be real camoufaged air ship. The
work on this ship was begun about
ten days ago and to date is just
about finished and will be ready to
take the air in a few days. Every
one should see this novelty, as it is
an exact duplicate of a camouhaged
ship that was actually used in the
great war.
The biggest attraction IN the line
Of aerial performances will be the
changing of planes in midair by
Roger Q. Williams, an act entitled
"Flirting With Death" This feat is
accomplished by Williams standing
on the upper wing of one plane and
having another plane fly over him
with about FIVE or six-fOOt space
between the two, thereby enabling
him to reach the lower wing of the
UPPER plane and climbing aboard.
This is considered by many aviauOrs
or airplane observers to be the most
dangerous feat ever accomplished IN
the air.
There will be many other attrac-
tions for the public-basehali game,
parachute leap from plane, stock and
farcy work exhibits, basket dinner
and grard fireworks display AID
dancing at night.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
FIVE-COURSE DINNER AND
STUNTS PROMISED.

EASTMAN, June 26.-The Kiwa-
mis- Club of Eastman will receive its
charter at big meeting and ban
quet to be staged by the local Kiwa-
mans on next Thursday evening,
July /. The affair, which will take
the form of a five-course dinner, in
terspersed with many amusement
features, will be held in the ballroom
of the Grand Opera House building,
beginning at o'clock.
The charter will be presented to
the club by District Governor Robert
S. Vessels, of Atlanta, who will be
accompanied to Eastman by large
delegation from the Atlanta club.
Representative will also be on
hand from the Kiwanis clubs at Co
lumbus, Macon, Albany Americas,
Dublin and Milledgeville. Elaborate
preparations are being made for the
entertainment of the visiting Kiwa-
mans, most of whonr will bring with
them to Eastman their wives and
other lady friends.
The Eastman Kiwanis Club, which
has the distinction of being located
in the smallest city in America hav-
ing an active Kiwanis organization,
has a charter membership of 62.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
KIWANIANS PLAN
EASTMAN TRIP
Charter Presentation
There To Take Place
Next Thursday

Plans are being made by President
Lewis Ellis and other members of the
Americas Kiwanis Club to attend the
charter presentation ceremonies of
the Eastman club next Thursday
night, July 1. At the recent charter
presentation banquet of the Amer
icus club, w. w. Long, secretary of
the Eastman club, presented an lnvi-
tation to all Kiwanians present to be
guests of his club at the big affair,
which he promised would be some
thing worthwhile. Since then plans
have been in the making here to or
ganize a party for the trip, although
the date has only just been made
public.
Because of the affair coming on
Thursday, the date of the Kiwanis-
American Legion baseball game, the
party will probably be smaller than
had been anticipated
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
Walter Wilson To Be
Sent to State Farm

Walter w. Wilson, whose convic-
ton for the murder of Joel Edge
was recently affirmed by the Su-
preme court, and who it was stated
recently would serve his life sem
tence on the Sumter county chain
gang, will be transferred instead to
the state farm at Milledgeville. Will
sons health, it is stated, is such as
to require that he be given light la
Dor, and this caused the decision to
send him to the state farm instead
of placing him on the gang here.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
IfAzgE;ka66Ek5l

Use you a pleasant and profitable
hour. Worship at II a. m, subject,
Spiritual Heredity." B. Y. P. U.
1880 p. M, Miss Hilda Johnson, pres
ident. We want all our young people.
Worship at p M, subject, "The
Silence of Jee7e." Tuesday, 29th, at
10 a. M, the evangelistic conference
will begin. This conference will be
conducted by Dr. William Russell
Owens, of Macon, and all are cor
daily invited to hear him.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
FIRST CHURCH CHRIST
SCIENTIST.

Services Sunday II a. M, subject
Christian Science;" golden text,
| Corinthians 2:4-5. "My speech
and my preaching was not with en-
ticing words of mans wisdom, but
in demonstration of the spirit and of
power: That your faith should not
stand in the wisdom of men, but in
the power of God" Wednesday
evening testimonial meeting at 8.
Reading rooms open daily from 10
a. IN. to II noon except on Sunday
and legal holidays.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.

GuytOn FISHER, Pastor.
Preaching by the pastor at IL a.
M, and by Rev. o. B. Chester at
AS p. m. Sunday school at $3.50
a. M, T. o. Marshall, superintendent.
The junior orchestra, made up of
some IA boys and girls, will be in
entire charge of the instrumental mu-
sic at Sunday school. Mrs. Johnson
and Miss Melva Clark will be in
charge of the church music. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at Z As p. m. All
are cordially invited to these ser
vices and strangers are especially
welcome.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

VGUTSC DIVWIIJ I
Sunday morning Bible school at
9 80, R. L. Maynard, superintendent.
Public worship and sermon by pas
tor at IL a m. and at p. m. Spe-
cial church conference at the morn
ing hour. Junior and senior B. Y.
P. U. at 7 p. m. The juniors will
have their installation service, and
also echoes from the convention by
those attending. Mid-week meeting
at 8 p. m. Wednesday. A most cor
dial invitation to all.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
Sam c.. Duckworth is
Transferred to Gang

Sam G. Duckworth, convicted at
the recent term of the Superior court
of the murder of his wife, Mrs. Pearl
Dnckworth, was transferred to the
Sumter county chaingang yesterday
to begin serving his sentence of life
Imprisonment. His conviction was
recently affirmed by the supreme
court, and he was transferred to the
gang here as soon as the necessary
papers were received by Sumter
county officials.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
MONDAY AND TUESDAYS
BARGAINS.

All Silk Crepe de Chine, 40
inches wide, full bolts mot rem
nants) OF every good color, Monday
and tuesday, yard -.--------.--$1. .98
All Silk Georgette, all colors, 4OI
inches vide, Monday and tuesday
yard SO
Navy Tatteta, wear guaranteed
regularly $4.0O. 80 incnes wide,
Monday and Tuesday, yard -$2.8o
$3.50 All Silk Crepe Luster, 40
inches, Black and Colors, Monday
and Tuesday, yard -------------..-----$1.6 .69
1000 Yards Curtain Scrim, SO
inches wide, in white and ecru, Mon
day and Tuesday, yard -.-.-----------29c
New Plaid A. b. c. Silks, SO inches
in white and all colors, Monday and
Tuesday, yard ---.------------------------98c
One case Linen Finished Suitings,
regularly 75c, guaranteed free from
dressing Monday and Tuesday,
yard ,..----...-..---.......-.--- 49c
Twenty Pieces Figured Wolfe, 80
inches wide have been selling at 75cI
and 9Sc, here Monday and Tues
day, yaro ---..---.--..-...-..------.--
One case Amoskeag Apron Cling
ham, full line of all size checks and
all colors by the yard or by the bolt,
Monday and Tuesday, yard ..29c
Genuine Palm Olive Soap, sold inI
any quantity Monday and Tuesday
per cake, 1-2c, per dozen Doc
One hundred cases Armour's Big
Hammer Laundry Soap sold only on
Monday and Tuesday at the price, z
cars for .------.-..-..-..-----...-... Csc
Two thousand yard wide Percales,
guaranteed fast colors; value now
about 50c; here Monday and Tues
day, yard 29c
Just one hundred dozen Ch!dren'sI
Socks in white, black, blue, pink and
crown, sizes to 9 1-2; values up toI
| 35c; on sale at, pair --------.-----------1Sc|
Big Odd Lot Mems Summer Un-
! derwear, athletic shirts and knee
| drawers: value 75c, here MONDAY and
Tuesday, garment ---...-.----.----------39c
One let of Mems Overall Pants,
most all sizes; made of Indigo blue
denim, good weight, here Monday and
Tuesday. pair ---..---------.- --.-Sl.75
Special of Palm Beach Skirts
well made, trimmed with pearl but
Etons; values up to $3.50; here Mon
day and Tuesday, each ---.-.--..-.- 81 90
Onc lot of about one hundred Tai
/ ifeta Silk Dresses at half price. Ev-
cry one brand new and made in the
newest style; values $25.00, $27.50
/ and $4,000. Choice here Monday
1 and Tuesday 500
STANDARD
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
LOCAL NE VS. BRIEF

payments on July l, he stated yes
terday. On that date he will begin
making cases against all who have
not already paid these taxes, and
additional penalties will thereby be
entailed.
Miss Ruth Chappell, one of the
faculty of the union high school at
Leslie, and Mrs. Pearl Harvey, of
Concord school, left Sunday for
Athens to attend the summer school.
Judge VIM. M. Harper, in City
court yesterday heard motions and
judgments were taken in a number
of civil cases. The criminal docket
will be taken up Monday.
H. A. Wilkinson, "a well known at
torney of Dawson, spent several days
in Americus during the week at
tending city court, where he repre-
sented the Central of Georgia Rail
road in number of actions for
damages.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
Sharp Point Pencils in gold and
silver. Bell. the Jeweler.-30-tf

T. J. Merritt, Jr., of Madison, Ga,
was a visitor in Americus Yesterday,
coming in connection with the ses-
sion of the City court,
RAINBOW does more than make
Batter cakes Better cakes-it will
make dewberries a daily delight. Use
one part Rainbow Syrup 10 two parts
dewberries, cook to jam and you've
sho' got sump'n. 6-tf
Marvin Giddings is acting as sub
stitute carrier on the Brooklyn
Heights route at the Americus post
office.
w. L. Dupree has returned from a
visit of several days in Macon.
City Marshal C. B. Pouncey will
begin the enforcement of street tax
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

James 3. Laurence, Rector.
Holy communion, 1880 a. M; Sun
day school 9 AS a. M; morning pray
er and sermon IL a. M; evening
prayer and sermon 8 p. m.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27

DR.. Stella C. Thurman left Sat
urday morning for Chicago. where
she went to attend the annual Sc
sion of the American Osteopathic as
sociation. She will be gone about a
week.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27

The worlds winter wheat acreage
is IT per cent less than last years
and 9 per cent below the five-year
average.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27

The president of Cuba estimates
the present sugar crop shortage on
that island at 100000 tons.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Carl W Minor, ID, Minister.
At 8 80 a. m. Bible school, T. F.
Gatewood, superintendent. We prom
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27

Manufacture of pneumatic tires in
1920 will consume about 100000
bales of cotton.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27

To get one pound of diamonds
nearly fifteen million pounds Of rock
must be treated.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27
B. H. ALLEN

Metal Worker. Tin and Galvanized
Iron Roofing, Job Work and Repairs.
Auto Radiator Repairs.
122 So. Lee ST. Phone 703
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27

City Marshal C. B. Pouncey will
begin the enforcement of street tax
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-27

All Silk Crepe de Chine, 40
inches wide, full bolts mot rem
nants) OF every good color, Monday
and tuesday, yard ------------.-----$1 .98
All Silk Georgette, all colors, 4OI
inches vide, Monday and tuesday
,,o,I a.r 40