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Buys Trucks.

Purchasers of Ford one-ton
trucks from the local Page garage,
through Manager ]. M. Scales,
the past week, were H. Farley
Long, Of Rockingham, and David
"A. Parsons, Of Steele's township.
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SUPERIOR COURT


road for the recovery of the
value, with interest, Of a box OF
clothing alleged to have been
lost by the railroad in 1918. he
was represented by James Lock-
hart and w. R. Jones. For the
railroad appeared Fred. W. By
mum. After hearing the evidence,
the Jury Tuesday afternoon re-
turned a verdict in favor OF the
plaintiff Blacker, awarding him
SPLITS and interest.
The action of w. A. Williams
VS. the S. A. L. Ry., was non
suited.
The next case begun was that
of w. T. Rawleigh Co., against
NH. Ussery ct al. After the trial
started, a compromise was reach
ed by the defendant paying the
Raw,e'gh Company $3.50 and the
costs.
In the matter of the will of J.
M. Mcqueen, the jury held that
the will should stand as probated.
Davis Machine Works VS. Sou.
Oakland Co., was compromised,
but no record given as to the
terms.
The sale of the Morrison
Ledbetter land for division, in
Mineral Springs township, sold
to E. J. Woodley for $4,000, was
confirmed by order of Court.
The suit of Leah Blacker vs.
]. T. Shepherd was compromised,
the defendant paying the judg-
ment and costs.
The Claude Core. A. Nc
Gregor actions were continued.
The first case tried Wednesday
was that OIL. McAskill against
Simon Little, being an action for
balance due on advances made
in crop in 1918. A. R. McPhail
appeared for McAskill, and
Ozmer Henry for the negro
Little. After quite a bit of evil
} dence had been heard, this case
; was compromised, after dinner
Wednesday, by the defendant
paying McAskill $3.50 and all
: costs. McAskill was suing for
: 1886.
: The most important suit Of
: the term began Wednesday after
noon, wherein R. L. Newton is
suing the Seaboard Air Line fol-
the alleged burning of LOG bales
: of cotton at Gibson Station ir
| March, 1919, to the value Of
about $4,000. Appearing fol
Newton are A. M. Stack and J
) ]. Parker, of Monroe, W.. R
: Jones, and Thomas & Phillips, o.
: Rockingham. For the railroad
: are R. Z. Lawrence, of Lumber
: ton, and Nash & Scratch, O.
: Hamlet. The jury consists o.
! J. A. Covington, D. W. Bethune
w. T. Black, T. L. Becknell, D
M. McKinnon, James Robinson
L. L. Mcintosh, J. D. Patterson
B. F. Thomas, R. A. Wilson, Hal
Snead, J. A. Alfred. The taking
, of evidence will likely be con
cluded late this Thursday after
I noon, and argument will be made
by the attorneys Friday morning
The jury should get the Gas by
noon Friday.
There is enough cases on the
calendar for Court to continue
through Saturday, if all are triec
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-18
Wanted to Know.

| Wanted to Know.
"Excel ent floor this" said the
clumsy ncer.
| ''Then why dance on my feet"
asked his unlucky partner.
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Mrs. Annie Odonl.

Mrs. Annie Odom, aged As,
died at her home in Hamlet
March 10th, and was buried near
Clarkton the 18th.
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Playina 70 . Crowd.

1.-TWO is company, three Is crowd"
II like that adage." declared Yorick
Ham. ut has frequently made me
feel better when estimating the size
iOf an audience out 'front.'"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-18
unprepared.

i "Weren't you taken by surprise
wheE h proposed to you, dearY'
Goodness, yes. Why, I hadn't even
Hooked up his financial standing"
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Its style.

"Somebody says baby in the house
Is wellspring Of JOY"
'Don't you believe 1t. From the
amusement standpoint a baby in the
house is q screaming farce"
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"A VERY PRESENT HELP.
TITS when a man 70 In trouble
that he realizeshhe value Of . w,fs."
':sutei He can put all his prep
Arty in her name"
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29

The threatened anti-administra-
tion fight so far as it related to the
organization of the convention ma
chinery, was shown to have collapsed
early. At the same time the COM
mittee on rules had cleared the way
for nominating speeches to be deliv-
cred while the resolutions commit.
tee was working on the platform
By unanimous action it was decided
that the various candidates may be
placed in nomination, but that nc
balloting for the nominee may be
conducted until after the platform
has been adopted. This action was
taken simply to hasten the work of
the convention very much.
The administration forces now
have a strong grip on the machin-
cry which will write the confession
of faith for the party's 1920 cam
paign. There will be a battle over
many planks, but the leaders appear.
ed confident the differences would
be ironed out in committee.
Events showed no marked reac-
tion overnight. In the discussion of
nomination booms there seem to be
general impression that the pros
pect of McAdoo's selection has been
increased, but there were no definite
developments with the members of the
cabinet in the race, Palmer and
Former Cabinet Member McAdoo be-
ing urged just as vigorously as ever.
No candidate has yet been formally
characterized as the choice of the
president. The administration fore
es, machine-like in unanimity on
other matters, are at odds on can
didates, each group supporting its
own man. The reflection of their
joint committee victories, therefore
is not easy to trace in the nomina-
ton fight.
The McAdoo forces came into the
convention for the first time today
with a working organization, includ-
inc a floor leader and representa-
tive on practically every state dele
CATION. Their problem was to find
supporters to round up the necessary
two-thirds vote. The Cox and the
Palmer forces also were rounding up
supporters for the opening ballot.
The leading dark horses mentioned
today are Marshall, Cummings and
Ambassador Davis.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
MRS.GRADY TRIES
SUICIDE IN CELL
No Trace of Poison Is
Found but Antidotes
Are Given

Mrs. C. L. Grady, who is held in
jail here under sentence of years
Imprisonment at the state farm, threw
good scare into Sheriff Harvey
last night, when some one in the Jail,
informed him that the woman had
taken quantity of poison in an eff
fort to end her life. Her husband,
who is also a prisoner in the Jail is
believed to have started the alleged
hoax. Mrs. Grady swallowed pow
der, according to reliable reports,
but this siad to have had no poi
soncus ingredient, and DR.. Frank l.,
Ca:0, wro was called hurried tc
atterd her, said he found no trace
of poison symptoms. AS a precaut,on-
atv neosure, however, the worar
was subjected to a course of antidotal
medicine, which resulted in her being
made really sick in short time. Her
condition, at no time, was alarming
and this morning she showed no trace
of illness.
Recently Grady was removed from
his cell on the second floor of the
jail to another adjoining that of his
wife. Mrs. Grady is under 5000 fine
which has not been paid.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
ROBINSON HITS
GOT. .SLUSH And
LEAGUE STAND
Far From Satisfied With
G. 0. P. Platform
They Say

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2s-tBy
Associated Press) s)-Senator Robin
son, IL a speech as permanent chair
man here this afternoon, assailed the
Republican party for is CT. .ago plat
form and for the disclosures of large
sums spent in pre-convention contests
and particularly attacked the Repui-
llcan senators who fought ratification
OF the peace treaty.
Tested Dy every standard which
votefs usually applc," he said. "tbe
Democratlc party is entitled to yic-
tory IN the coming campaign" a
comparison of the Den0ocratic o,,J
Republican records, contrast of no no
iielcai po1cles and party leadership.
Justl1les the belief that the Republl.
can party will be driven from bower
IN both branches of congress and
complete control Of the government
VIII be restored to the Democrats
party IN the November elections he
cause that party has earned the nnh-
lie confidence, he said.
Characterlzlng the Chicago plat-
form as jumble of ambiguitis' in
cohsls1encles, evasions, misrepresen-
tatlons, straddles and SANDERS. he
sald ehe Dig Joker was the plank con-
cernlng profiteering and that most
significant omission was in resneot
TO the excessive use of money in fed.
efai elections. On the League of Ma
tlons; he said, "the chief issue Is
whether the United States shall con-
tract with other nations to prevent
unnecessary wars"
Chairman Robinson declared tba
November election viii denons+rats
the fact that the presidency cannot
be auctloned. He attacked the Re-
publican planks on Mexico. the com
demnatlon of Wilson for asking a
mandate for Armenia and the LEAGUE
OF Nations plank. He said the Chi
cago convention was frank on only
one subject, in singing hynnn of
hate for the president. Ha asserted
that the chief issue is whether the
United States shall contract with 9th
ct nations to prevent unnecessary
war or whether waste and sacrifices
of unjustifiable conflicts shall be re-
placed by orderly tribunals for the
settlement of disputes ar1cng ma
tions. Never before he said, has a
nationwide political battle been
waged in the interest Of justice and
humanity and peace.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
SENATOR REED
is DENIED SEAT
IN CONVENTION
Former Decision in Ore.
gon Case, However, is
Overruled

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2s-(By
Associated Press)-On the first di-
vision of the platform committee on
any angle of the prohibition fight,
the Bryan dry forces were forced,
over their protests, to present their
case first in the committee hearings.
The vote was 81 to Is.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29-(By
Associated Press THE administers
tion supporters strengthened their
hold on the national convention to-
day through a series Of victories in
the credentials committee, which
decided their hotly fought contests.
Senator Reed, of Missouri was de-
MED seat in the convention and the
Clark Howell delegates in Georgia,
pledged to Palmer, were seated.
The credentials committee, howev-
er. overruled the national committee
in the Oregon case, both decisions
sustaining the rulings Saturday of
the National Committee.
Prospects for spectacular fight on
the floor over the credentials COM
mittee's refusal to seat Senator Reed
and the decision to seat the Palmer
delegates from Georgia were hedged
about with uncertainty as the con-
vention met this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
WHY CONVENTION
NEWS COMES LATE

a FTERNOON newspaper read
"A ers will find accounts of the
days proceedings at the San Fran
cisco convention very brief, as
rule, because of the difference in
time between San Francisco ard
Americas and other cities in this
section. The convention was due
to open this afternoon at o'clock
San Francisco time, which is two
hours later than Americus time,
or o'clock here, Political conven-
tions do not usually start on sched-
uled time. and when allowance IS
made for time in Transmitting the
news of the proceedings It viii be
seen that papers going to press by
3 80 or 4 o'clock, which all after
noon papers must do, are unable
to cover the convention proceed
ings thoroughly for that day.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
DISCUSS SUICIDE
IN Vain HUNT FOR
ELWELL SLAYER
Two Facts Seem to Point
To Theory He Shot
Self
BY JAMES HENLE,
N. E. A. Staff CORRESPONDENT.

NE WYORK, June 29.-Was the
hand that killed Bovine EIwell his
own?
Did the vain, self-centered butter
fly that fitted between the under
world and the upper suddenly find
itself enmeshed in a web of in
trigue? Was he afraid that his up-
perworld friends would no longe~ re-
ceive him? Were s'lady butterflies
the cause of a suicide?
These are the questions with which
the New York authorities are con-
fronted, and they are becoming more
pertinent every day. District At
torney Swami declares that the DO
lice are no nearer a solution of the
murder" than they were FIVE min
utes after it had been reported. AS
a murder it is at present an i'm
penetrable mystery. But perhaps
it was not murder at all.
Point to Suicide.
There are two facts which seem
to point that way:
FACT NO. 1.-The position in
which the elected cartridge she'll
was found was such that it could
not have been elected from a Colt
automatic unless that weapon were
held upside down. If the pistol had
been held upright it would have
been thrown out to the other side.
Now man shooting himself is more
likely to hold pistol upside down
than one committing a murder.
FACT No. 2.--The hole which the
bullet made in the wall behind FL
wells head shows that the bullet
was fSed on level course, that is
parafIaf to the floor. AS Elwell was
sitting at the time anyone, to have
shot him in that way, must have held
held the pistol at the hip and, fur
thermore,. have been forced into a
cramped space between Elwell and
the mantel.
As against this theory a number
of arguments are advance, one of
the most Important being that no
weapon wGs found in the room.
But suicides in New York some
times leave behind them no weapon
that can be discovered.
Weapons Sometimes Disappear.
Preposterous as this sounds, it
is true. Recently an Italian killed
himself by plunging a knife into his
heart. There was no question but
that it was a suicide. The windows
to the room were barred. The only
door was locked from the inside.
But the knife was never found.
A second case was that of man
who shot himself with a revolver.
A careful search failed to reveal the
gun. But this mystery was solved
later. A man had put the hand
some weapon into his pocket. He
later replaced it where it was found.
Officials are not convinced that
Elwell committeds suicide, But the
suicide theory hasNbE no means been
abandoned.
Elwell was commonly known as
a man of wealth; his habits were
those of a person who never has to
think of money. But he was also
gambler. His estate is being in
vestigated to determine whether he
had faced financial adversely.
"Elwell was usaully careful to see
that he was a better bridge player
than this opponents. He was never
anxious to play for high stakes with
other experts-men who could play
as well as he. He lost his nerve
under the strain," says man who
knew him.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
Coolidge Given Law
Degree by Vermont

BURLINGTON, VT, June 29-The
American people were urged to ac-
cept the larger responsibilities of
the world for great economic and po-
litical freedom and to employ their
moral force in solving the problems
of the future in an address by Gov
ernor Coolidge, of Massachusetts,, Re-
publican nominee for the vice-pres-
idency. at the University of Vermont
commencement yesterday.
The degree Of doctor of laws was
conferred on him.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29

nation was mentioned during the
proceedings, therefore there was nc
straw to show in which direction
the wind is blowing presidentially
But after the session in the cor
ridors and later in the evening in
the hotel lobbies everybody or near.
ly everybody was talking McAdoo
Can McAdoo's friends get him the
nevessary 728 votes, or will the op-
position be able to block him and by
deadlockiug the convention force the
nomination of a darkhorse. That is
the big question. There are prob.
ably more people who believe that
McAdoo will be nominated than take
the other view. Everybody agrees
that it is McAdoo against the field
Few outside of Cox headquarters be-
lieve that Cox can possibly survive
the attacks of the drys, headed by
Bryan.
The officers of the Anti-Saloon
League are here in force. Wayne
Wheeler says that they are here to
get Cox's goat and that they are go
ing to get it. 1t looks as though
they may, certainly Cox's chances dc
not seem anywhere near as good as
they did hours ago.
If McAdoo is nominated a great
effort will be made by his western
friends to nominate for vice-presi.
dent Victor Murdoch, a Progressive
Republican leader and now chair
man of the Federal Trade Commits
sion. | am told that several months
ago McAdoo expressed preference
for Murdock.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
SUBCOMMITTEE OF NINE
DRAFTING PLATFORM.

SAN FRANCISCU, June 2y.-( (By
Associated Press Active prepara
tion of the Democratic platform, del
egated last night to subcommittee
of nine under administration leader
ship, waited today while the platform
committee of SO kept open house for
final suggestions and arguments from
many sources. Observers who stud
led the makeup of the subcommittee
declared the real contest over the
platform would come after the sub
committee report was laid before the
full committee.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
No Ice Shortage Here
In Peach Crop Crisis

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Every
legal remedy necessary to protect the
public interest will be used by the de-
partment of justice to save the Geor-
gia peach crop which is threatened
with disaster through the refusal of
the ice concerns to provide for its
transportation, it was announced here
today.
Gray Tilllman, manager of the
Americus branch of the Atlantic lie
and Coal corporation, stated today
that there was no shortage of ice
here for fruit cars, the su~"ly being
adequate to care for all demands in
this section.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
Hog Cholera Appears
In Herds in Dooly

DR.. H. Wise, district veterinarian
of the state department of agricul-
ture, went to Cordele this afternoon
to inspect number of hog herds
near that place, in Dooly county,
where cholera has appeared. DR..
Wise carried a quantity of cholera
serum with him and will inoculate
all herds in that section before his
return as precautionary measure.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
Profiteering Charge
In Anthracite Industry

SCRANTON, Pa, June 29-Charg-
es of profiteering and monopolistic
control in the anthracite coal indus
try were made before the anthracite
Goa commission here by VIM. j.
Lauck, former secretary of the War
Labor Board and now consulting
economist for the United Mine Work
ers of America.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29

boy"
He said, "Why, my boy, McAdoo'
said, "But the boy said he
wasn't running"
Mr.. Wilson said "Of course not.
At the start let Palmer and Cox
get deadlocked like Wood and Low
den. Then | will phone them to
stick the boy in"
I said, "Ah, you mean to put hin
over, Ala Harding"
The President said, "Well you sticl
with me during this ouija convention
and you will be on the right end Of
the phone"
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
2 Killed by Explosion
In Vulcanizing Plant

PHILADELPHIA, June 29-W. C.
Walsh, president of the Vulc-Weld
Tire and Rubber company, and ]. A.
Nanny, his assistant were killed Mon
day morning by explosion of a drying
machine in the company's factory at
Pottstown, Pa. Several employees also
were injured.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
Admiral Fullam Stands
By Naval Preparedness

ROCHESTER, N. Y, June 20
That a sense of duty to the country
and navy moves him to stand un-
f3inchingly in support of the princi-
Piles of organization preparedness is
included in a statement by Rear Ad-
miral Fullam, whose name was men
tione{.15v Rear Admiral Decker in
,ra"e q charges AGAINST Secretary
81 Admiral Fullam testified
) 4 - support of Admiral Sims
! ! - s - '@ss6e committee investiga-
tiosa ofvthe navy's conduct Of TIE
war.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
ADMINISTRATION FIRMLY
IN CONTROL; ROBINSON
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
Nominating Speeches May Be Made Today, While
Platform is Being Shaped upin
Full Committee

AN FRANCISCO. June 29-(By Associated Press)
The administration forces went into the second
day of the national convention apparently in full
conto OF the situation, with Senator Glass as chair
man OF the resolutions committee Bryan excluded
from the subcommittee named to actually draft the
platform, while Secretary Colby sits al the represent
atlve OF the president and Senator JaE T. Robinson
OF Arkansas, chosen permanent chairman
The convention to meet at o'clock this
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
GRADY CONVICTED OF
ATTEMPTED JAIL-BREAK

G. 1. Grady, who came into public
notice recently when he was convicted
on an illegal check charge in Super
Tor court, was tried yesterday in City
court on a charge of malicious mis-
chief and found guilty by jury. The
charge grew out of an attempt by
Grady to break Jail in which he de-
stroved two bars in the county jail.
the malicious mischief statute being
the only law covering the case.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
1000 War Prisoners,
Held By Reds, Drown

LONDON, June 29-Two thousand
British, Austrian, German and Fin
nish prisoners of war were drowned
when a Bolshevik steamer was sunk
recently in the Neva river, according
to a Helsingford dispatch to the Cen
trail News.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
BIR MIN HAM
HAS 1920

WASHINGTON, June 29-The
census of Birmingham was given out
today as 1920, an increase of 34.4
per cent, or 45,585.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29

City Clerk E. J. Eldridge is suf-
fering with an infected wound on his
hand. the result of a slight injury
sustained several days ago, but which
only developed serious symptoms to-
day.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29

R. T. Matthews, of Lee county, was
a well known citizen here today COM
ing up from Smithville on business
mission.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29

Clay Clark and Gordon Clark, for
mer residents here, are visitors in
Americus today, coming from Atlanta
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Court
ney McGehee, which occurred this
morning.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29

Mrs. Eva Cooper and young son,
Jere Hollis, left this afternoon for
Vidalia, where they viii visit DR.. and
Mrs. Adams during some time.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29
afternoon, witt

be az
Robinson heard and possibly nominating speeches while the pat
form beine
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29

a nolitical convention. Don't miss any
of them.
WILL ROGERS S,A Y S
SOMEWHERE IN THE WHITE
HOUSE, Washington, D. c., June ~.
After thanking Penrose for all hls
fayors to me and complimentlng nlnf1 nm I
ON On sRSafs Rs sssP HssSlR sN 1EsSSs
inf ton on this Democratic oulJa
seance. en- said:
''Well, they are doing a lot or
knocking and asking questions out
IN Frisco, but if you want to go
where the answers are coming from
TO the knocking why go to the
White House"
"I said. "But President Wilson As
sick He can't be their control during
this seance." - - h siet
too" said Pen, "but put 1t over dlo
not I? He has just as good a tele-
phone as had"
said. 'I have d letter here from
Col. House that hight help me see
ing hin" \ i e
were you" 42s T
Tsa;d. al believe he will see rns.
He used TO always come to hear mg
;oke. when was with the Folliei
and laughed at them then, especisI5
10 tbe ones on the Republicans
pen said. "Why shouldn't he see
vou7 You are not Republican sem
ator."
So when l arrived at the White
House all I could see was some men
putting in telephone wires. Ihere
wasn't an office seeker in sight.
/ met Admiral DR.. Grayson. com
ing out. asked him, Glow is the
PRESIDENT" ;,
Admiral said, 81 don't know as the
doctor has not come this morning.
Then met Tumulty, our presi-
dent during most of this admins
tration. / said to Tumulty, Il want
TO see MIR. Wilson and I don't want
a single office or favor"
Tumulty grabbed me and rushed
me right in and said, "you are the
onlv 3erson that ever called here
that didn't want something"
The president seemed glad to see
me when he found I was not looking
fo- an appointment, and said, We'll
Will, tell me the latest Republican
joke"
said, 81 know good one. Nine
tenths of the Republicans never
even heard it till Chicago--Hardl "A
ing" u. sEAfSfA
I asked MI wilson, @H41at do YOU
think of Bryan's chances at this Sc
Mr.. Wilson said, ST think they are
just asSgood as they ever were"
I asked him, "Mr. Wilson they
saw YOU caused Senator Delegate
Jim Reed to be unseated. Is that
so?"
The president said, 81 didn't un-
seat him. simply phoned the ush-
ers not to let him in"
I said to him, 'Do you think you
He said. "well, if don't I will
put the boy in"
7 said. AWhat db you mean, the
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-29

WEATHER FORECAST
Forecast for Georiga-Generally
fair tonight and Wednesday.