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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
HAD PLANNED TO BRING
MRS. CODREE HERE

The parole of Mrs. Godbee, In
which a number of Americus people
were interested at the time of the
hearing several months ago, was ex-
pected July %, according to infor-
nation leaking out some time ago.
Mrs. Godbee is the mother of Mrs.
c. B. Griner who, with her husband,
made her home here until a few
weeks ago, when he left the employe
of the Hooks Motor company to go
to Macon where he now is auditor for
the Hotel Dempsey. They make their
home at the hotel. Prior to his en-
ployment by the Hooks Motor COM
pany here, Mr.. Griner was for some
time connected with the Aries plan
tation as auditor. 1t had been plan
ned to bring Mrs. Godbee here to
make her home with her daughter
after her parole prior to their remov-
al from here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09

NEW YORK, July 9.-Search for
a Glove payroll of Joseph B. Elwell,
and for a later will than that just
filed for probate today marked new
turn in the district attorneys inves-
tigation into his myterious murder
last month.
Evidence that the turfman, noted
for his "conquests" had been paying
one woman $50 and another $4OO a
month is being investigated in the
hope that more light may be shed on
such disbursements.
Incidental to acknowledgement of
this trend of the inquiry, Assistant
District Attorney Talley related some
of Elwell's "tips on how to handle
women" as told him, he said, by the
horseman's trainer.
One of ElwelPs tactics, according
to the story related to Talley, was
to hold off from aiwoman he partlc-
ularly admired. Then he would tell
other women how much he liked her
and continue apparently to avoid her.
"This invariably brought the wo-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
DORSEY ATLAST
GRANTS PAROLE
TO MRS. CODBEE
Daughter Formerly of
Americus, Now Ma
con Resident.

ATLANTA, July 9.-Governor
Dorsey late yesterday signed the ap-
plication for parole of Mrs. Edna
Perkins Godbee, serving a life term
at the state farm after conviction of
the murder of Judge Walter S. God
bee in the postoffice at Millen several
years ago.
Judge Godbee was the divorced
husband of Mrs. Godbee, and had
subsequently married again. Mrs.
Godbee shot to death both her for
mer husband and his newer wife. The
second of the two cases was nolle
pressed few years ago when the
first efforts were made to obtain free
dom for the convicted woman.
In the application for parole, Mrs.
Godbee was represented by Attorney
A. S. Anderson, of Millen, who is also
a member of the house of represen-
tatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
MASS MEETING
ON SCHOOL TAX
PLAN IS CALLED
People Asked to Get To-
gether For Discussion
Next Thursday

| A resolution introduced and passed
in the Americus Rotary Club yester-
day, requested Carr Glover, presi-
| dent of the Americas Chamber of
Commerce, to call a mass meeting of
the citizens of Americus to discuss
the school financing proposition, of
which there has been much discussion
of late. President Glover immediate
ly announced that Frank Lanier was
chairman of the Chamber of Com
merce forum committee, and that the
meeting would be called by him for
Thursday, July Ia, at 1880 p. m. in
the courthouse.
"The people of Americus have
been misinformed regarding to the
proposed method of raising additional
funds for the public Schools" W. W.
Dykes, chairman of the board Of edu-
cation, said to the Rotarians. "Un-
less something is done the board of
education fears that 1921 will see
Americus without public schools. A
mass meeting should be called so the
people may say what they want done;
so that they may know what will hap
pen if additional funds are not now
procured"
Mr.. Dykes stated that he had talked
with a number of citizens, explaining
to them what is contemplated in the
bill now being advertised and which
was recently introduced in the house
of Representatives by Stephen Pace,
and that in every case the proposition
had met with annrOVal
II have talked with a number of
working men-members of organized
labor-here in Americus, and found
that many of. them were laboring' un-
der false ideas with regard to the
proposed method of securing more
money for the schools" Mr.. Dykes
said II want to see this mass meet
ing called. l want, particularly, that
the labor organizations be present, in
dividually and as organizations. Once
these men realize the necessity, once
they know what we want to do to
secure this money, | feel sure they
will be with US. In mass meeting
we can dispell this misinformation
or Misunderstanding and set the peo-
pie right. l hope that every man in
Americus will be present.
The Chamber of Commerce Is call
ing the meeting, but it is not to be
strictly meeting of the members of
the chamber of commerce, it is un-
derstood. The chamber is using it's
machinery only in order to get the
voters together.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
SHOT DISTURBS
ARMORY DANCE
'Geechee' Declares Kim
sey Fired Out of Dark
ness

Some excitement as well as con-
siderable indignation was caused last
night when some one is said to have
shot at Eldridge Moore, a negro at
tendant at dance given by the
younger set in the A. L. |. armory
rooms. The negro, who is known
locally as "Geechee," and who is re-
garded as harmless fellow among
all who know him, was returning frc m
visit to his home, he asserts, when
some one, after calling to him, fired
from the darkness in his direction.
The shot was fired, "Geechee" said, by
that fat man" who made a case of
lettering against him, "the fat man"
being Police Lieutant Kimsey.
Officer Klmsey talked with a re-
porter concerning the incident, nei-
ther affirming or denying that he
fired the shot, and rather lntimating
that "Geechee" was mistaken alto
gether about any one having shot
at him. With Officer James he was
in the rearway behind the armory
building when "Geechee" came along,
C; rrying bundle under his arm. Ac-
cording to both officers, the negro
was called and asked to stop. What
the bundle contained neither officer
knew, but they said, it was unusual
to meet a person at 12:3 in the
morning carrying a bundle, which
prompted them to stop "Geechee. Z"
The negro denies that he carried a
bundle.
The first intimation any one at
tending the dance had of the in Il
dent was when "Geechee" staggered
into the room where the dancers
were, saying he had been shot in the
stomach, Immediately following a
report, which w. S. Ivey, one of the
chaperones, said he believes was a
pistol shot, The negro was taken
into an ante-room, where investiga-
tion proved he had not been shot
at all, but he was only badly fright
ened. Many ladies present were
greatly frightened by the shooting
and Mr.. Ivey, discussing the incident
today, said he regarded the shooting,
if such it was, as most indiscreet
and without cause, being disgraceful
in view of the fact that among the
dancers were numbered many promi-
nent people. The conduct of Gee
chez" was not commented upon by
Mr.. Ivey, who said he knew nothing
concerning the circumstances under
which the shot was fired. 1t was
sufficient, he said, that ladies were
present, and more care should have
been taken not to annoy them and
interrupt their pleasure by any un
warranted disturbance.
"Geechee" was arrested by Offic-
ers Kimsey and James on a charge
of lettering, and the case was heard
this morning before Recorder Hollis
Fort, who ruled that the mere find
ing of the negro in the rearway
where he was seen by the officers did
not constitute lettering, the case be-
in~ dismissed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
COMMITTEE TO
SEECOX JULY 70
Cummings Announces
First Important
Conference

DAYTON, OHIO, July 9Th
first conference to arranged the
Democratic national campaign plan
will be held here or at Columbus on
July 20, according to a telegram to
Governor Cox today from National
Chairman Cummings. Cummings
stated he had meeting of the en-
tire national committee for that date
to confer with the nominee.
All plans for the Democratic cam
paign continue to be held in abey-
ance today by Governor Cox, pend
ing the arrival here from San Fran
cisco of Franklyn D. Roosevelt and
members of the subcommittee of
the national committee for the first
conference with the national COM
mittee. The date of this conference
still is undetermined and may not be
held before Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
Lee Street Pastor
In Dublin Revival

Rev. Silas johnson, pastor of Lee
Street Methodist church, IS spending
some time in Dublin, where ne Is con-
ducting a revival meeting, at the
First Methodist church. The pastor,
Rev. L. A. Hill, is assisting him IN the
meeting, and information received
here is to the effect that the meeting
has has already proven successful beyond
the expectations of those in charge.
The meetings will continue through
out next week, with the Americus
pastor doing the preaching, and a spe-
cial choir furnishing the music.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
Grandmas Scrap
And Tot Goes Home

COL6A2BUS GROVE, o. July @
Grandmothers of Jesse Thornton Jr..
9 months old, got into such a row
over the tot that Jess,'s mo.her had
to go to court and pet an official
order to get her home again. Mrs.
James Thornton, paternal grand
mother, refused to allow Mrs. Han
nah Stevenson, maternal grandma, to
see young Jesse, because the grand
mas were not good friends. The
courts order sent the wee Thornton
home to his own camp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
Gangs
Dragging Roads

The convict gang has been again
ainided into a number of sections as
dlvaeeH vaa,3It t'y Of Yesterdays rains, and four
a a. rfSes. fSaee q small gangs have been busy
tadap Oh ND dragging roads in all parts OF
tSo tCaay cyonntvs utHefhe The paving work has been
suspended owing to weather ao.o;o ;Uiih, to
tions. This may be resumed esoi;ng @g@1ff af the
morrow, although the dragging 1n 81 oeds sde
roads will be continued. Inc roaIs "a
had become very dry ana t,,n auS.y rSoon+ "a,
most everywhere, and tne tecen' cei,
rains have put them in exceilent con g 4
dition for dragging. This process II Is Is
asserted, will put the roads IN goodd
shane again, and it is to be continued
until ali cut-up sections have oeen
visited and these places worked over
and eliminated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
Irish Still Pin Hope
To Sd Party Meet

CHICAGO, July 9-Efforts to Sc
cure the endorsement Of the Commit
tee Of 48 for a plank favoring Am
erican aid toward Irish independence
will be continued despite the adverse
resolution of the mail vote, it was
learned today.
The convention of the committee
of 48 and the Labor party will be
called to order tomorrow by Allen
McCurdy, of New York, who will de-
liver the keynote address.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
New Ice Cream Plant
Ready For Operation

At the plant of the Americus Ice
Cream Company on Cotton avenue
today the last machinery necessary
for operation of the plant was being
installed. There has been unusual
delay in obtaining certain machinery
units for this plant, but |. E. Wilson,
manager of the company, stated this
afternoon he expected to make his
first cream tomorrow afternoon. An
nouncement will be made probably
Monday afternoon of the date of the
formal opening of the plant when the
public will be invited to call and in
spect the plant thoroughly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
Committeeman Gave
Checks to Delegates

ST. LOUIS, July 9-Checks signed
by Edward Goltra, national committe-
man for Missouri, were given to del
egates to pay expenses to the Demo-
cratic state convention, according to
testimony today by members of the
st. Louis Democratic committee be-
fore the senate committee investi-
eating campaign expenditures. The
senate committee took up investiga-
tion of the Palmer campaign in Mis-
souri, today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
Plans For Notifying
Harding Discussed

MARION, o., July 9-Plans for
the notification ceremonies were dis
cussed at conference today between
Senator Harding, the Republican
nominee and Coleman Dupont, chair
man IF the committee on arrange
ments, and Harry Daugherty, Hard
ing's manager in the pre-conventicn
campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
AIR MAILLINE TO
GEORGIA FIXED
Bids For Service New
York to Atlanta
Asked

WASHINGTON, July Bids for
the operation of air mail service from
New York to Atlanta via Washing
ton, Raleigh and Columbia, were
called for today by the postoffice
department. The service is expect
ed to begin November Is. 1t is ex-
pected the trip fiatn New York to
Atlanta will be made in IL hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
Army Worm Making
More Inroads Here

Additional reports of army worms
are coming into Americus from sew
eral parts of the county, and farm
ers are warned to seach carefully for
these pests on their farms. The first
indications of their presence should
be the signal for thorough spraying,
as they may do heavy damage in a
single day. Judge R Il. Maynard
brought in a stalk of corn from the
farm of j. J. Hansley, which joins
his place, the stalk having been en-
tirely denuded, of leaves, while T. NJ
Furlow and several others reported
the caterpillars' presence on their
farms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09

man he wanted to the point of seek
ing him." Talley added.
In the search for a will said to
have been drawn in December, 1919,
leaving most of his estate to his son,
Richard, the district attorneys office
conferred with Frederick n Graham
the attorney who said he drew it up.
The will now on file, drawn in 1915,
left nothing to the son, all the prop
erty going to the turfman's parents.
No definite clues as to the where
abouts of the later alleged docu-
ment have been uncovered so far it
was stated.
Assistant District Attorney Dool-
ing, also assisting in the probe, in
tends to photograph the retina of the
dead mans eye in an effort to repro
duce the last image thrown upon it
the face of the murderer. The sugges-
ton was made by the French police.
Mrs. Essie Smith will leave Sun
day for Sale City, where she will visit
Mrs. !. G., Butler for a month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
Three Are Killed In
Wreck Near Macon

MACON, Ca, July 9-Three were
killed and eight slightly hurt when
a passenger train and fast freight
on tie Southern collided on the At
lanta and Fort Valley branch near
here last night. The engineers on both
trains and a negro fireman of the
passenger train died of injuries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
Thugs Steal $4,000
In German Dye-Stuffs

NEW YORK, July 1.-TWO armed
men bound and gagged the watchman
in the warehouse of the u. S. Textile
Alliance in Hoboken today and hauled
away twenty boxes of German dyes,
valued at $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
HE MERELY HAD SMALLPOX

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July g
"Howdy, folks" greeted Frank Be-
mann as he walked into the health
office. The clerk responded 'hello"
and asked him if he wanted any,
thing. yes. said Frank, ~ think
I've got smallpox" He had, and was
rushed to the pesthouse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
Trims Bananas and
Tarantula Nips Him

EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 9-M.
M. Warren, grocer, while trim
ming a bunch of bananas, was Bit
ten by a tarantula, tropical deadly
spider First-aid treatment was ad-
ministered at a hospital. He'll live.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
Braved Bullets
To Dodge Work

TOLEDO, July 9-Donald Myers.
%, was so afraid of work that he
braved a fusilade of police bullets
to excape from it. He was captured
after he fled from the workhouse
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
GEORGIA CENSUS FIGURES

WASHINGTON, July 9-Census
figures announced today included Ell
berton, CATS; decrease of 8 or one
tenth of one per cent; Acworth, Ca,
lit and Roswell Ca. 1927.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09

Mrs. Davis Speer, Of Sanford, Fla.
is the guest of Mrs. O. E. Liggin at
her home on East Furlow street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09

Four-ffths of the timber in the
United States is privately owned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09

More than 100,0O0,OOO cords Of
firewood were produced on farms of
the United States in 1918.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-09
Weather

Forecast for Georgia-Generally
fair tonight and Saturday.
The border vidette., 1920-07-31
SPIRIT OF BENEDICT ARNOLD.

For those delegates who were elected in states having a presi- dential preference primary who violated their trust, there can be only odium and obloquy. These men betrayed a candidate to be sure, but this was the least of their sins. They betrayed their people. Decent, honest men, if they could not conscientiously obey the mandate of those who selected them as delegates, should not have become dele
 gates. When they accepted the trust, fair dealing. honor and righteousness demanded it's full fillment by them. When they were false to their plighted words, when they broke their faith, when they betrayed their people, they were as traitorous. as dishonest, as disreputable, as indecent as Benedict Arnold
 Their treacherous sta b was not at a candidate, but at a people, and at the very fundamental principle governing republican institutions. Some of them were bought with coin; some were bought with promises, others were exercising malice care fully concealed during their can didacy, but contemplated from the very instant of their promise of obedience to the will of the people and consummated when by their lying protestations they were successful in becoming de- legates. These men will ever be in their remaining years shun- ned and abhorred by all honest people,; the finger of scorn will ever be pointed at them; and they will walk in their commu. mites marked as faithless and dishonest. breakers of obliga- tions. traitors to their fellow men. Such men must not be permitted, because of their crime, to affect or destroy the rights of all the rest of the people. Their treachery must make us more firmly resolved that our people shall be protected in the future. that their right to choose those. whom they desire shall not be abridged or destroyed by it's be- trayal.-Senator Hiram W.John- son in August Sunset.
The border vidette., 1920-07-31
EIGHTY-TWO YEARS YOUNG.
Santa Cruz Patagonian)

Mir. James Foley celebrated his 82nd birthday in Patagonia Monday. In point of years he is the oldest inha bitant in the town; in point of activity and menal acumen he is about the youngest. He carries his age we'll and doesn't look or act like man over 55. He is native of New York City but came west at an early day and has been on the frontier for the past 57 years, locating in this district in 1881. He served for quite awhile in the Civil war in the Third Colorado cavalry. He also spent six years under Gen. McKinzie fighting Comanche Indians in Texas. His early life was one of adventure and daring, and fighting Indians was a pleasant pastime. He still has plenty of red blood and pep in his veins and any one hunt ing a scrap can be accommodat- ed any day in the week with a little provocation. At present and for many years past he has | been living a quiet. peaceful life, at peace with himself, his neigh bors and the world in general.
 He enjoys fine health, has a | splendid memory and takes a deep interest in world wide af fairs. He was never married but owns a nice home here in town, every room of which is as neat and tidy as any one could expect to find where women pre- side. He has a host of friends in and around here who fully appreciate the sterling qualities of a real man whose life reads | like a romance.
The border vidette., 1920-07-31
RECORD COTTON CROP.

According to reports that have come to Yuma, the Yuma coun- try is going to have one of the finest cotton crops in the history of cotton raising. During the first part of the season it was thought that the crop would be light and for some weeks the crop ran under normal. How ever, the hot weather of the past few weeks has done wonders in bringing out the cotton and now the concensus of opinion is that the cotton crop this year is go- ing to be wonderful" Those who have followed the cotton game" for some time say that the squares are setting better than they ever have before and that the stalks are being literal ly bent over because of the weight of the cotton bolls. AL ready interest is being manifest ed in who will bring in the first bail of cotton for ginning. Some have said that the first bale will be picked within the next week or ten days. The different gins around Yuma are making pre- parations to handle the cotton crops. The two new gins which the Southwest Cotton company has built to handle the cotton which that company is financing are now nearing completion and much comment has been heard concerning the completeness with which both the Somerton gin and the Yuma gin have been built.
The border vidette., 1920-07-31
GOOD HEALTH FOR JUNE.

It is interesting to note the falling off of communicable di- seases for the month of June, reports the State Board of Health. This is particularly true of the incidence of smallpox. Since the first of the year, the number of cases has gradually increased until May when 55 cases were reported from five counties. During June, the num- Der of cases dropped to IS.
 An examination of the births and deaths reported to the Ari- zona State Board of Health at different periods is of consider able interest. The first number of the quarterly Bulletin of the Health Department issued Nov. l, 1907, shows the births to have been at the annual rate of 1,212 and the deaths, 1888. For tue year ending June 30, 1910, there were 3,O54 deaths. The deaths for 1919 numbered 5,O4O. In 1918, the influenza epidemic brought the death list to 6,623. The births for 1918 were 6,257; for 1919. 6,591.
 Although Arizona has no spe- cific law insisting that the eyes of babies shall be protected against the possibility of blind- ness from ophthalmia neonato- rum. yet this protection was &C., corded in 2,843 births. It was not given in 381 cases. It is worthy of note that 371 births were attended by mid wives.