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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17

Atlanta, Dec. 16. - The Chap
murder case, which was the most
sensational criminal action in the
lower and middle part of the State
in 1916. has broken forth today be
fore the state prison commission ir
even more sensational form than was
the trials.
Walter Wade, the young Americus
August 18th. 1915, by DR.. Charles
X. Chapman and w. I. Johnson
while on an automobile ride, but was
killed in the house of Lois Reeves
on Jackson street. in Americas, by
a woman inmate of the house, known
by the name of Billie Brown. This
declaration was made to the state
prison commission today in the mat
ter of the application for pardon OF
both Dr. Chapman and W. /. John
son, on the ground of after-discov-
cred evidence which, counsel claims
established the fact that two limo
cent men are serving sentences fol
the murder of Wade. Supporting
this Sensational declaration is offer
ed .affidavits of three people whc
claim to have been witnesses to thc
killing and fourth who knew the
killing occurred in the Reeves wo'
mans house and not in an automo
bile on the road. as wcs sworn t.
by Mrs. Yertie Howell at the severa
trials.
Even more sensational is the sub
mission of evidence by counsel fo'
The petitioners that Mrs. Yertit
Howell offered through private de
tective by the name Of F. F. SIMS
md the offer heiro made bv S'm'
70 chance hor testimony before th'
lost trial nf Chspman for substan
tial consideration. At first the Of
| fer, acr~~d;no to II" 'nntter submit
fCon - DaEe g.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
j. ". LASSITER
CAUGHT In TEXAS
AFTER LONG HUNT
Deputy Summers Leaves
To Bring Fugitive
Back Here

Deputy Sheriff Tom Summers left
this afternoon for Ranger, Tex, to
bring back to Americas j. W. Lassi-
ter, former county road superinten-
dent, who is under indictment Ola
three counts, and who has been a
fugitive from justice since last May.
Lassiter was arrested at Ranger yes
terday by the sheriff there. on in
formation furnished by Sheriff Har-
vey in a letter, and he telegraphed
He is expected to arrive here early
next week. A reward of $50 had
been offered by Sheriff Harvey per-
sonally for his capture.
Lassiter is dnder indictment for
assault with intent to rape, misde-
meanor, and drunkenness on public
highway. The specific offense
charged had to do with an alleged as
sault on young woman living east
of Americas while Lasseter was out
hunting escaped convicts. Before
warrants could be taken for him he
disappeared anC it was not until
few days ago that trace of him was
found by the officers. In some
manner unstated, Sheriff Harvey
discovered that Lasseter was in Ran
ger, Tex, working for an oil con-
Germ under an assumed name, and
he directed the officer there so that
no difficulty was encountered in get
ting his man. 1t is believed the
information as to Lassiter's where
abouts leaked OFT from letters writ
ten to his wife and family who live
here.
1t was stated today that arrange
ments have been made by friends to
make bond for Lassiter as soon as he
is returned here. The bond, which
was assessed at the time the bench
warrants were issued, totals $2,400,
being $4,000 on the first charge
named above, $3.50 on the second
and $3.50 on the third.
1t is understood that the girl who
accused Lassiter before the May
grand jury, which returned the in
dictments. has since married happily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
TOBE ROBERTS
Is FOUND DEAD
Well Known Character
Succumbs In Room To
Heart Paralysis

Tobe Roberts, well known sales
man connected with the Pearlman
store here for the last four years,
was found dead in. his room at the
Cawood House at 9 o'clock last eve
ming when one of the other roomers
dropped into see how he was feeling,
after an indisposition during the
day. He had evidently been dead for
several hours. An inquest was held
as soon as Coroner jenkins, of Les
lie, and Deputy Sheriff Sumers,
who We're called. could assemble a
jury, which reached a verdict that
he came to his death from paralysis
of the heart. DR.. j. T. Stukes, who
had attended him earlier in the day,
was the principal witness. Mr.. Rob
erts was seen alive about p. m.
Mr. Roberts was a well known
character, famous and widely appre-
ciated for his unusual wit. A cir
cumstance regarded as possibly CON
| tributing to his death was the death
last week of his sister, Mrs. Mamie
Roberts Watts, of Decatur, whose
funeral in Dawson Friday he attend
ed. He was greatly devoted to his
/ his sister, and her death was a deep
blow to him.
| Mr.. Roberts appeared at the Pearl
man store yesterday morning for
! duty, but complained of sickness at
the stomach and went to his room
shortly after 8 o'clock. DIR. Stukes
was called, and he returned for a
second visit at 1915 a. M, leaving
instructions to be called again if
needed. He was not called again.
M, W. Marshall, Jr.. of Dawson,
! brother-in-law of Mr.. Roberts, came
to Americas today and took charge
of the body.
Mr.. Roberts was born 38 years
ago in Dawson, Georgia, and spent
his entire boyhood days in that com
munity, where he was a great favor
! ite among schoolmates. In later
years he became one of the repre-
| sentative young business men Of
Dawson. idetifying himself with tbs
social, civic and church interests Of
that city. He was a member of tht
Baptist church, his name being 1ov
/ on the roster of the Shellamn Bap
tist church, where he lived before
coming to Americus.
During his residence in Americas
Mr.. Roberts had become a genera
favorite because of his genial man
ner to his friends and his omen
heartedness with all of them. Mum
bers of friends came to the under
4alyin~ charel this morning f.
their lost tribute IF respect and low,
Nvor he BODY which lav in its cas-
! l,nt unti' time for removal to IT,
srain He was . ravnbo~ IF Ameri
crs lndre of Modern Wsadmen O
1 Ararica end verv Generously re
rso.SoS 70 all charitable calls mad
urou his purse.
Acc rn~eriad Nv rrl" ti7ns the bod
left Americus at II 20 o'clock thi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
ALBANIA GIVEN
LEAGUE PLACE
British Deleqates Defeat
Committee Report On
Floor

GENEVA, Dec. 17-(By Asso-
ciated Press. .)-Albania was elected a
member of the League of Nations
by the Assembly at its session here
this morning.
Immediately after the opening of
the session, Lord Robert Cecil, al
though appointed to make report on
the admission of Albania to the
League, took the floor and declared
he disagreed with the committee re-
port, which was adverse to accor ling
Albania membership. He asked the
Assembly to admit Albania
N. w. Rowelli, representing Can
ada. agreed with Lord Cecil, who for
the first time found support from the
other delegates representing the Brit
ism Empire on a contested ques-
tion.
Delegate Inman, of India, dwelt
upon the excellent impression the
admission of Albania would make
upon Mohammedans througho II tie
world, while the French and Italian
representatives rallied to the support
of Lerd CeciPs proposition, and AL
bania was admitted by unanimous
vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
DR.. Chapman-Joh Pardon
Appeal Now Under Amusement
Attorneys For Prisoners At Hearing Before Pris-
on Board, Present Alleged New Evi-
dence On Killing

a woman named Billie Brown killed
Wade and that neither of them was
present. Numerous affidavits anC
some verbal testimony were offer
ed.
The showing in behalf Of the pris-
oners was combatted by Judge ]. A.
Hixon, Of Americas, who was asso-
ciated with the prosecution of the
famous case. who also offered nu,
merous affidavits attacking the allie
cations made by the applicants. Ac-
cording to the Atlanta Journal,
there were dramatic scenes at the
conclusion of the hearing Thursday
morning when Miss Emma Chapman
a sister of Doctor Chapman, cried
that all charges against her brother
were false"
The hearing consumed all day
Thursday, at the conclusion of which
the prison commission took the an
plications under advisement.
The Atlanta correspondent of the
Neon Telegraph reports the hear
ing in some details as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
GOV. CATS GOES
ON THE WARPATH
Threatens Settlement
With Shotgun Of Edi-
tor-Critic

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. IL
In an open letter given out here to-
day, Governor Cats of Florida
threatens to go to West Palm Beach
with his double barrelled shotgun
loaded with buckshot" and have a
"fnal settlement" with Joe L. Ear
man, president of the Florida state
board of health and publisher of the
Palm Beach Post, daily newspa-
per.
Governor Cats says in his letter
that he does not want any trouble
with Earman, but that he is tired of
his tyranny. arrogance and big stick
bossing," and that "this is the last
warning
The letters follows publication by
Earman of an article which the chief
executive characterizes as a "page
and half of vituperations and bit
terness" against him on account of
reinstatement of Edgar Thompson
as states attorney at West Palm
Beach.
Governor Cats writes that he is
mot mad" with Earman and that he
is mot going to remove him" from
office, but states that '"I am not go.
ing to let you rule and boss me al
your whim and pleasure"
In conclusion he says eff you
publish one more page in your paper
like this last one or bother me or my
business or my children any more
| will go to West Palm Beach with
nv double barrel shot gun loaded
with buckshot and have a final set
tlement with you"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
Many Trarnps About:
Women Given Warning

A large number of tramps, both
white and colored, are travelling
about the country at this time, and
ore particularly numerous in the
South, having come in this direction
to escape the cold of the North, ac
cording to local police officers, and
it is suggested that women and
girls who have become careless about
appearing on the streets after dusk
without escorts should be more care
full in the future for their own pro-
lection. In the cities and elsewhere
crimes of many kinds have become
more numerous lately, and such Of
fenses as purse snatching from wo-
men, and jewelry theft are becoming
common.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
WITNESS TELLS
OF WARNING BY
MRS. ANNIE QUITS
Mrs. Crandall Tried To
Prevent Womans S
Arrest

MACON, Dec. II. - Mrs. Alice
Crandall, sister of Fred Shepard,
dead Fort Valley peach grower. testi-
fled that she sought to prevent the
arrest of Mrs. Annie Cults, of Fitz-
gerald, one of the four defendants.
She said she asked Solicitor Garrett
not to arrest her because "she felt
very grateful to her." She also de-
clared she had not suggested the ar
rest of the other defendants.
Mrs. Cults also warned Fred Gran
dali of danger to him from "Paula
and her gang" according to ]. S.
Mcmillan, of Fort Valley, who testi-
fed today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
u. S. Shipbuilders
Broke Worlds Record

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Amer-
ican shipbuilders broke the worlds
record of launchings during the last
fiscal year, according to figures given
in the annual report of the commits
sioner of navigation. American
ships built and documented during
the year aggregated 3,8S0,639 gross
tons. the report says.
British ships under constr uction
June 80 last aggregated 3,808,056
tons.
American tonnage sufficient to car
ry 60 per cent of the for Ign trade of
the United States had been register
ed by Jcly / last.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
Turpentine Producers
Hit BY Big Slump. Too

Sheriff Lucius Harvey and Claudv
Johnson returned this morning rom
Hawkinsville where they spent a
couple of davs visiting Mr.. Harvey's
brother, Claude Harvey
"We are complaining about no
market for cotton around here" said
Mr.. Harvey. "and down there they
are complaining about no market and
low prices for turpentine, rosin
syrup and the like, as they do not
raise much cotton. All sections, nc
matter what they produce. seem to
hit about alike right now"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
Kansas Town Guarded
After Racial Clash

INDEPENDENCE. Kas.. Dec. IT,
Members of the home guard and
American Legion are patrolling the
streets here todav as the result of
race disorders last night in which
a white boy and negro were killed
and four white men wounded. No
BILE Green, negro charged with
killing grocer, precipitated the
trouble. The negro is held under
heavy guard at the county jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
Central Asks Right
To Keep Spur Rate Up

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Of-
ficials of the Central of Georgia rail-
road today applied to the Interstate
Commerce commission for certifi-
cate of convenience, asking authority
to retain earnings in excess of 6 rer
cent on coal spur 6.78 miles long
to be built in Jefferson county. Ala
bama, penetrating the lower Cahaba
coal fields in the Birmingham dis
trict.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
INDEPENDENT GAS
TESTS PROPOSED.

During the discussion Of electric
rates in city council last night, the
pending application of the Americus
Lighting company for increased gas
and electric power rates in Americus
was brought up and City Attorney
Lane reported that the railroad COM
mission had accepted the viewpoint
of the CITY in the recent hearing and
refused to consider the company's ap.
plication for higher gas rates until
service had been improved. He re-
ported that the company was re-
uuired to furnish weekly reports Of
quality of gas.
Alderman Tavlor called attention
to the desirabilitv for the city tc
make its own and independent tests
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17

The Walter Wade murder case
of Americas was rehashed and what
are characterized as sensational new
details in behalf of DR.. C. K. Chap
man ard w. |. Johnson, serving life
terms as the slayers of Wade here
in 1916, were brought out yesterday
before the state prison commission
in the joint hearing for pardon of
these two men. 1t was contended by
attorneys for the two prisoners that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
BRYAN SPENDS
DAY AT MARION
Confers With Harding
Both Speak
Tonight

MARION, O., Dec. 17.-William
]. Bryan was called into consultation
today by President-elect Harding re-
garding his plan for forming an as
sociation of nations. Arriving late
in the forenoon Bryan had most OF
the remainder of the day set for him
on the president-elect's progress. To,
night both Harding and Bryan Will
speak from the same platform at a
PRESBYTERIAN church rally here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17

W. NJ. Jones' has been confined to
his home with illness for several
davs, althouoh not confined to his
bod all of the time. The Kiwanis
club members. of which or"aniza-
ticn he is q director. todav ordered
BANQUET Of csrnations sent to him
IN expression of their fondness for
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
Reapportionment In
House Up To Caucus

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Re-ap.
portionment of membership in the
house of representative to corres-
pond with population changes will be
considered by Republican members
of the house at caucus called for
tonight. Nearly half dozen reap
portionment measures have already
been presented since the beginning
of the present session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
ANDHER GANG'NAMED ANEW

Contributors to the Empty Stock
ing Fund are asked to designate with
their gifts whether they want them
to go to the Associated Charities, to
the Salvation Army, or to be equally
divided between these two 7organiza-
tions. The following contributions
have been received:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
10 Dav Holiday Is
Plan For Schols

The public school children of Ame
ericus will enjoy Today vacation
through Christmas and New Year
this year. The schools will dismiss
at noon on Friday, Dec. "a, and re-
main closed the following week, con-
vening again on January 3.
afternoon for Dawson, where fun
ersl services were conducted at 4
o'clock at the cemetery with Rev.
S. F. Lowe. pastor Of the Dawson
CONGREGATION, officiating.
Surviving relatives are three
sisters, Mrs. L. M. Cochrane. of Ca
milla. Ga Mrs. Annie Hansford.
and Mrs. M. H. Marshall, both Of
Dawson: cne brother, Joe Roberts,
of Nashville, Tenn. His parents
died several wears aQo and were laid
to rest in the Dawson cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17

of gas quality for submission to the
commission, not relying wholly upon
reports of the concern. which is vir-
tually on trial. Upon his motion the
council instructed the water and
lighting committee to take necessary
steps to insure the necessary ex-
pense Of making such tests. It was
stated that City Engineer Tiedemar
IS able to make these tests if provid-
ed with the proper apparatus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
NEW YORK FUTURES.
CHINA FEELS QUAKE.

PEKING, Dec. 17.-(Delayed. y
An earthquake was felt here at 500
o'clock tonight. The tremor rocked
buildings and created much excite
ment in hotels and clubs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
Girls Glove Clew To
Seizure By a Men

DETROIT, Dec. ia search of
deserted summer cottages and hunt
ing lodges on numerous islands in the
lower Detroit river was begun by
the police today for Miss Mary E.
Caldwell, who disappeared from her
home here Wednesday night. This
action was decided on after one of
the missing girls gloves containing
a note from her saying she was about
to be "taken away by four men in a
boat" had been picked up on the
street rear the rvier. The girl, aged
18, came here from the South sew.
eral months ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
COTTON.

AMERICUS COTTON SEED.
Unchanged, $40 ton.
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON.
Good Middling, Is lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-17
For Associated Charities

$50.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02

which has heretofore been tenta-
tive.
Invitations have been sent to all
presidents of units to attend and
to send two delegates and two al
ternates for each twenty-five MEM
bers OF each unit. If a unit has
only ten members (the minimum
number allowed) one delegate may
be sent, and one alternate. ANY
group of women eligible to mem
bership in the legion, namely, the
wives mothers. sisters, daughters.
and those Officially next of kin"
of the A. Z. F.. men. may form a
unit anywhere in the world and on
application to the secretary in
Washington, will receive official
recognition and admission into the
great growing American Women's
Legion. which will become the great
est living memorial the soldiers of
this war could possibly have. In
stead of Immediately erecting monu-
ments of bronze and marble and
planting trees to the memory of
their slain in battle, they are nam
ing the various units for their
martyred loved ones. and will hold
on high the torch flung to them
from failing hands Thus the
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
Back to Charcoal Fire
In Paris Restaurant

Paris. May l.-Ignoring electricity,
gas and modern improvements, even
discarding the coal range as pro-
ducing too violent a heat. a new
restaurant about to be opened in
Paris will have only charcoal fires
in its kitchen. This restaurant.
which will be the snartest OF its
kind in Paris will carry out the
old French traditions Of fine cuisine
The number of clients served will
be so limited that it will be pos
sible 10 give each one the detailed
attention which cannot be had in
the modern restaurant
1t is we'll know n that food cooked
on a charcoal FIRE has an entirely
different favor from that cooked by
means Of any other heat. Each dish
will be a masterpiece The propri-
ctOr will serve no wine whose au-
thcnticity he will not guarantee on
his honor.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
FRENCH MAIDS
TOBEWED
Ready to Give France
Children, They Demand
Tax on Bachelors.

France has need Of children TO
make up for the losses OF men In
the war. and we are quite ready
to fulfil our obligations TO the
country"
So runs the ultimatum made 10
the French government by COM
hined societies OF middle class young
women who find # impossible to
get husbands owing TO the high
cost Of living, according 70 a Lon
don dispatch.
They suggest that bachelors
should be taxed so heavily that cell
ibacy will be impossible for them.
The disinclinatlon OF young men TO
marry has resulted in a proposal
that the disappointed young women
should follow the method which re-
suited in the closing OF the saloons
In the United States and organize
demonstrations in the hotels, cafes
and race tracks where the young
men who hold aloof from marriage
spend their time and money.
We want 90 get married" runs
the ultimatum. We are entitled TO
be welded. We stand ready TO
bear children for the country's
good and the marriageable men
should be forced 10 do their part"
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
Airplane Outstrips
Phone and Telegraph

London. May 1.-Wken G. Holt
Thomas had written half his book.
Aerial Transport" published by
Holder & Stoughton. he threw it
away. although the publishers
were clamoring for copy" and re-
wrote it without notes.
AS an instance of speed on the
London-Paris "airway." Mr.. Thomas
gives a recent remarkable perform
ance. He says:
1T was found necessary. in the
operation of this route, to get
through a very urgent message from
London to Paris. and a telephone
call was Sput through and a cable
was sent; and at the same time; one
of our pilots, flying a ,high-speed
Airco machine. started off from
Hounslow to take through the mes
sage, in the form of a dispatch, to
lie Bourget.
HE made the flight in the aston
ishingly short time of one hour and
twenty minutes, beating both tele-
phone and cable. His speed worked
out in fact, at the very remarkable
figure of 1so miles an hour"
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
WASHINGTON OPERA
PLANS SPRING FETE.

Have you heard about the May
Fete which the Organization Com
mittee Of the Washington Opera
Company is planning for Saturday,
May 22nd? Well. it will be the
most unusual and beautiful social
event Of the spring season. DR..
and Mrs. Frederick f. harrington
have given the house and grounds
Of Chevy Chase School for IL. You
know how beautiful those grounds
are The open space at the en-
trance will be given over to child
ren's dances. In front of the dark
eedars on the right, Will be the for
tune telling tents. Real seers will
be there to tell you your fate.
Niredetra, a pupil of the famous
Daoul. will be one of them. | don't
know the others. but will try to
tell you more of them later.
The lovely long porches will be
filled with bridge tables. There are
10 be a hundred tables. One promi-
nent woman took twenty of them
as soon as she heard OF it. so all
orldge-playing society will surely
be there. The social dancing will
continue through the afternoon and
evening. Misses Helen and Mona
Blodgett are arranging for groups
OF debutantes in costume to add to
the orilliancy of this feature.