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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14
PLAINS DIGGING
ITSELF OUT OF
STORM DEBRIS
Near -Twister Hits Town
Doing Widespread
Damage

The town of Plains is still busy
today, and will continue busy for
several days, attempting to bring or
der out of the chaos wrought by a
terrific wind, rain and hail storm,
taking on much of the nature of a
twisting tornado, which struck the
town about 4 O'Clock Tuesday after
noon, doing much damage TO prop
cry of many kinds and filling the
streets with a tangle of trees, poles
and wires, as we'll as other debris.
Telephone communication with
Plains from Americus was still inter
rupted today, the damage both to toll
lines and local exchange not having
been repaired. The news of the ex-
tent of the storm did not begin
reaching the Times-Recorder,
brought in by persons who came
by auto from the neighboring city,
until shortl yafter Wednesdays edl-
tions had gone to press and it con-
tinued to corae today.
The storm struck somewhere be-
tween the home of Jack Slappey just
to the northeast of the town and,
sweeping through the town proper,
continued in a scuthwesterly direc-
tion through Old Botsford, across
Kinchafoonee creek and into the vi
cinity of the intersection of Sumter,
Terrell and Webster counties, sWerv-
ing there and sweeping to the farm
of Jack Goss a mile to the east
ward. The storm was accompanied
by heavy hail for a stretch about
half a mile which stripped crops OF
all kinds.
Light Plant Unroofed.
The Plains electric light and pump
ing station, a steam plant recently
erected by bond issue, was unroof-
ed and the walls demolished, putting
the plant out of commission for a
time. The Montgomery cotton ware
house was unroofed and partially
blown in. Houses were damaged,
and flooded and havoc generally pro-
duced. A remarkable feature was
that in Plains, despite the deavy
damage, not a person was injured.
A party of Americus people, in
Guiding Mrs. w. T. Lane, were call
ing that afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Randolph Logan in Plains. SO
severe was the storm that they were
unable to return until Wednesday.
Mrs. Lane told of the extent
of the storm damage as she had OBJ
served it, reciting the following de-
lalls of which she learned before
leaving there:
Thirteen chimneys were blown
down and nearly every home in
Plains damaged by the water which
fell in torrents for forty-five minutes.
The city power house, nearly new,
was struck by the full force of the
storm, the building unroofed and the
machinery being almost submerged
by the water. The plant was put
out of commission during That night
and the next day, the city being in
darkness and lamps and candles be-
ing brought into service in the stores
and homes.
Warehouse Damaged
The roof of the Montgomery cotton
warehouse was completely torn off,
Continued on Page 81
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MEANNESS.

The meanest man IN the world
lives in Chicago. He onught not to
BE- alive anywhere, not even in Chi
eago This was his wife's testimony
|at the divorce trial in which she was
the plaintiff:
Last winter we were down to our
last 70 cents; no coal in the house
land no food for the children. Ny
husband took the 70 cents to buy a
|ttle iood and enough to cook it
with. He came home drunk with
out any coal or food. When | ask
ed hlm wnat he had done with the
money, he knocked me down with a
poker"
The court granted the divorce, but
Unfortunately could not sentence the
man to life Imprisonment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14
DYING POOR

n., me late Franklin D. Lane, who
w.. VaI secretary Of the interior in the
e1o %I'oo Coo cabinet, left an estate worth
r;.s Its very well to say that he died
,,Sn ro, IN the esteem of his fellow-citi-
~(rS;5 @Srs and rich in the legacy of good
n.ij 1u, the best triGdte that can be
TaI" Tano TO a public servant who, like
''aje' '%5S mad in his keeping the fabulous
ias"4e'eIoped is resources Of the nation
PO0p say TINS Of him: EE DIED
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14
BY MILTON BRONNER

LONDON, July 14.-If confer
ences now progressing in Ireland
the result will be due to this most
varying set of influence in the his
tory of great world events:
First. the grim resolve of the bulk
of irishmen to foil de Valera lead
Second: King Georges determi-
nation to pacify Ireland if possible
Third: The krowing dismay of the
British taxpayers at the enormous
sums spent in repressing Ireland
without coming any nearer to a set
tlement.
Fourth: The growing discomfort in
the British army at the work.
Fifth: The publicity campaign of
the NortheEffe press, urging the
olive branch be extended to Ireland.
Sixth: The pressure exerted by
the premiers of British Independent
dominions who saw peace possible in
Ireland only if the Irish were given
independence within the empire SIM
liar to Canada and Australia.
Seventh: The influences of Amer
lea, reinforced by evory prominent
American whom Lloyd George has
met in the past few months, includ-
ing George Harvey, Thomas Lamount
and Bernard Baruch All are sup
posed to have told him that there
was a slim chance of Anglo-American
approachment while Ireland was op-
pressed.
King Gets Credit.
Many here who are well informed,
however, look upon King George as
the real hero in the situation. The
cabinet has been divided on the Irish
question for a long time, Churchill
and the Lord Chancellor being count.
ed among those who wish conciliatory
methods, while the premier is sup
posed to have sided with the maiori.
ty that believed in more military
force.
TIE king really forced action or
the Irish question by his insistency ir
the famous speech he delivered in
Belfast June %, when he opened the
Ulster parliament.
His plea to Irishmen to forgive anC
forget and to join in making IRELAND
a land of peace, contentment anC
good will profoundly stirred England
The premier, quick to sense Wha
the public was thinking, jumped il
on June "a with a message to dt
Valera, 'the chosen leader of the
great majority in southern Ireland,
asking him to come to London for 6
conference with himself and Sir Jas
Craig, the first Ulster premier.
On June % de Valera accepted
but insisted that all Irish leaders
fight ounght to meet in Dublin to
settle the Irish differences on Irish
soil.
Craig declined, but the invitation
was accepted by southern Ireland
headed by Lord Middleton, great
Tory politician, who is supposed to
have been influenced by his sister
For years she has worked to alleviate
the distress of the peasantry and
sympathized with their aspirations.
Leaders Released
The government showed its good
intentions by beginning to release
Sim Fein leaders from prison, among
them Arthur Griffith, vice president
of Dali Eireann, the Sim Fein par
Lament,
American independence Day may
be forever a memodable date in Irish
history because, while thousands OF
Irishmen waved the American flag
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14
MARKETS
WEEKLY COTTON REPORT.

WASHINGTON, July 14-Con-
siderable rain fell during the week
in most section of the cotton belt,
although the weather continucc~
in some localities, particularly east
of the Mississippi river, the weekly
crop bulletin of the Department of
A Agriculture said today The temp
erature averaged near nafmai. Cot
ton continued to improve i'll North
Carolina but made poor progress i'll
South Carolina. The progress rang
ed poor to fair in Tennessee and Mis-
issippi; fairly good in Alabama and
Georgia and good in Arkansas anu
louisiana
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14
JOBS

A preliminary survey by the Re-
Organization Commission shows that
Here are approximately 100000 per
3ons on Uncle Sans payrolIs.
This includes the 100000 in the
postal service; the army and navy,
245,OOO; and the employees and
agents Of the diplomatic, consular,
customs, revenue and other services
scattered throughout the world.
In the District of Columbia the
government payroll has been cut
from ll7,76O in 1918 to 87,452.
STILL heavier cuts are expected in
many lines when Budget Commits
|Sloner Dawes and Reorganization
Manager Brown get down to brass
tacks.
Congress, always more mindful of
patronage than of economy, is ex-
pecting the worst!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14
COTTON CONSUMPTION

WASHINGTON, July I4.-Cotton
consumed during June amounted to
461,656 running bales of lint, and
1868 bales of linters, the u. S. CEN
sus bureau announced today. This
was more than $4,000 bales under
the consumption of June last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14

Eugene Gammage is spending the
summer in Houston, Texas, with his
grandmother. He will return to
Americus early in the fall to pre-
pare for his matriculation into Mer-
Ger University.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14
SPEED

Forty-one divorces were granted in
New York the other day, at the rate
of four an hour. The applicants
filled out standardized questionnair-
les and each case was disposed of
with machine-like precision.
The business of home-wrecking is
.modenized and simplified by the
new method 1t has the speed
IQuick marriages. Quick divorces.
aEhe devils in a hurry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14
Hardwick VIII Let
Slayer Killoy Hang

ATLANTA, July 14.-Jack Kelloy
will go to his death on the Spalding
county scaffold for murder Friday,
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick hav-
ing refused this morning to inter
vene.
The governor reached this decision
following receipt of sealed report
from DR. j. - Baird, of Atlanta, and
DR. Edwin r. Anthony, of Griffin,
which stated that Kelloy was sane.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14
LIVERPOOL. COTTON

LIVERPOOL, July 14-Market
opened steady. Quotations, fully
middling, STA Sales, 10000 bales,
Receipts 5,971 bales, of which 4,485
are American.
Futures Oct. Dec Jan.
Prev. Close -.-.-8.79 $50 8.89
Open .-.-.-.-.-.-...-.--8.75 8.82
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14

Miss Linda Mathis is also a mem
Der of the Americus summer colony
at Clayton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14

Miss Louellen Bragg, who has been
for the past month enjoying the de-
hghtful climate of Clayton, will re-
turn to Americus early gext week
and will resume her work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14
WEATHER. w E A

ta, forecast for Georo;o rooa,
AMFP'tGrrm1iss tonight or Friday.
(FnL;E1lCoS TEMPERATURES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14
NEW YORK FUTURES

AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good middling, II 1-4c. Market,
firm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14

Mrs. B. NJ. Miller, of Macon, is
the guest of Mrs. P. A. Jackson at
her home on Taylor stree.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-14
Senate Votes Friday
On Bonus Bill Delay

WASHINGTON, July IA vote
on recommitting the soldier bonus
bill to the finance committee will
be reached in the senate at 9 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon under a unani-
nous consent agreement reached late
yesterday.
Until the vote is reached the re-
committee motion and, the bill itself
will lbe held continuously before the
senate.
The New York herald., 1921-12-07
Ellis Never Have Met Blue and
White Over New York
Course.
BY DANIEL.

For the first time in the history of
intercollegiate rowing Yale and Column
ba will meet in a regatta OH the Harlem
River next spring. The event has been
set for Saturday, April 30. and will be
the first of the season for the Columbia
oarsmen. Just what races will be
rowed has not been decided. The re-
gatta may have three contests--for
varsity. Junior varsity and freshman
eights--but the chances are that the
freshman event will be eliminated.
The selection OF the Harlem River
for the regatta-particuiarly Yale's con-
senting to race on the old course-will
come as a great surprise to those who
had regarded the Harlem as no longer
fit for rowing competition. Yale, we
understand. was 10 have met Columbia
on the Harlem last spring, but the Ellis
declined to come here and had the re-
gatta shifted to the Housatonic course
at Derby. Conn. Yale held that the con-
dition of the river here precluded the
scheduling OF an important intercolle-
giate regatta.
However. the Harlem and New York's
ability TO stage a big regatta on
the river were vindfcated last May
when the race for the Childs cup and a
junior varsity contest were held here.
The day was ideal, the course perfect.
and policing arrangements were splen-
did. Az a result about 125.00 persons
the greatest number which yet had
turned out for n regatta anywhere--saw
two remarkable events.
They saw Columbia beat Princeton
and Pennsylvania for the historic cup
ord +t,av aau, peupa,-lrap pio xriy, ovar its
rivals In the junior varsity. Officials OF
the New York Rowing Association, who
had charge of the policing OF the course.
received a great deal of credit. and no
doubt they viii be asked to take charge
again.
In so far as can be learned no Yale
crew ever has rowed on the Harlem and
particularly in view of the great come
back which the Ellis made on the Thames
last June, when their crew beat the
Harvard eight, their appearance hero is
likely 20 bring out even more spectators
than did the Chiids cup event. The
Childs cup race next spring will be held
on Lake Carnegie at Princeton and VIII
bring together Columbia, Princeton and
Pennsylvania on May 13.
For Yale the races with Columbia nre
likely 90 be the second OF the season.
Unless Yale decides on a later start than
has been the custom, tho regatta with
Pennsylvania, which is 20 be rowed on
the Scuylkill, will be held before the
Columbia races. Az Penn went to the
IIousat tonic last spring II is Yales turn
TO go 20 Philadelphia. May 8 appears
20 be open for both Yale and Penn and
K may be that they will meet then. On
May Harvard. Princeton and the Navy
will row on the Charles River.
The New York herald., 1921-12-07
CORDIER TRIUMpHS
EASILY AT SQUASH
Last Years National Champion
Eliminates Two Opponents
in Open Tourney.

With comparatively little effort
Auguste ]. Cordier of the Yale Club, last
years national champion. won two
matches in the open tournament of the
National Squash Tennis Association at
the Crescent Athletic Club yesterday
and moved out into the round before
the semi-final. The former title holder
did not have TO call on his most powerful
stroke nor set anything like hio fastest
pace to defeat both l.. /. Grinnell OF the
Harvard Club and John Taylor OF the
Princeton Club by comfortable margins
He depended principally on sl1ilful ma
nGuvring. a puzzling change of pace and
versatility OF stroke. and the combina-
tion proved too strong FOR his opponents.
Cordier is now one Of six in the
round before the sem-final and one
of ten who still remain unbeaten. Har-
ward Club leads with five representatives
left in the draw. Yale has three and the
Crescent Athletic Club the other two.
Thomas Coward OF the Yale Club, Charles
III. Bull. Jr., of the Crescents and Cordier
were the only winners yesterday. There
were several other matches listed. but
the regular metropolitan team matches in
class d called number of the survivors
away and their contests had 20 be put
off for this afternoon.
National Squash Tennis Association. Win
Ter Scratch Tournament.-Second round
Auguste J. Cordier, Yale Club. defeated L. I.
tsrinnell. Harvard Club. 1910 f5-s.
Third Round--A. J. Cordier, Yale Club, de-
faated John Taylor, Princeton Club, 1J-S.
l5-s; Charles NJ. Bull. Jr... defeated Willis
a. Coward, Yale Club. defeated Livingston
Flat, " Club. 15--12, T-i5. t7-l6.
The New York herald., 1921-12-07
Results of Cue Matches

Three games were contested yesterday IN
the national Class amateur 49, balkline
championship tournament In the Rational
Recreation In Brooklyn Charles ]. Stein
were returned winners. Steinbugler de-
feated Cyril Sloane. $50 90 ~, in forty-two
inrings. Neustadt triumphed over John H.
Clemens. $50 to 80, IN forty-six frames,
to III. in thirty-one innings. Johann returned
the best high run of the day when he clicked
off twenty-seven points. -Four games VIII
be played to-day.
John w. Low last night was crowned Che
Interstate Glass G 1872 balkiino champion
when he defeated DR.. IT. w. Tugge. $50 TO
is9, in the final game OF the tourney in Gran
fields room. The game lasted fifty-six In
nings. Low went through the event without
suffering defeat and registered seven VIC
seven games OF Id.
In the interboro three cushion handicap
billiard tournament being played in the
Strand Academy, Harry Erisch yesterday
defeated Thomas Bresnan, 80 20 ~, Bresnan.
one OF the leading contestants in the tour
ney, was playing for sixty points. In an-
other game Frisch was defeated by p VI.
Shnms by score of 45 TO 10. In TO-
nights game Samuel Garfuniel will play
AL Weiner.
Ralph Greenleaf. pocket billiard champion,
last night defeated James Mature, i25 to
IA, in twelve innings In exhibition In tho
Fourteenth Street Academy. Mature led tho
champion by " 10 "a in the third inning,
but in the fourth franis Greenleaf made a
run Of 6s. The title holder then held COM
mand until the end.
r. Nntsii last night defeated Charles Gro.
gan, i2S 90 eS. In the New York State pro-
fessionaI pocket billiard championship tour
nsmsns n PROCESS IRE. x,rls II awls, Br1s room
Of 80 and 20. while Grcgan's best string
was 90.
The New York herald., 1921-12-07
Bouts of the Week.
TO-NIGIIT.

TONIGHT.
Rocltaway Armory DAY Eirhty-sixtI
strect)-Eddie Gibson W. johnny Bush,
12 rounds; James Mack vs.. Kid Bacon,
i2 rounds.
Hunts Point s. C.--yack McFarinnd W.
sammy Good, IL roundsi Joe jackson
vs.. frankie Ritchic, 10 rounds.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
l02d Medical Regiment Armory-Younr
reilly VS.. sailor Red Taylor, ~ rounds;
Jimmy Ambrose W. Kid Specks, fs
rounds.
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Fifteenth Infantry Armory-Dan Stuart
~. soldier Stanley, " rounds; Danny
Fields vs.. Ralph Horton. i2 rounds.
Fourth Regiment Armory. Jersey City
Iobnny Duudee ". sailor Friedman.
Pioneer =. C.--Joe Lynch vs.. Maxey
Williamson, I2 rounds.
Walker sporting Club. Astoria Casino
~ McRca W. jimmy Francis, ~
rounds; Eddie Mirmsn vs.. Jimmy
Mars, ~ rounds.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
Forty-seventh Battalion Corps OF En-
gineers, Brooklyn--irish willie Conway
vs.. Mickey Black: Solly Woods W.
Young Flanngnn; Young shane W.
seventh Regiment Armory--Atlnntic Fleet
Ninth Regiment Arrnory--Pcter Heyes
". Jimmy Mack. ~ rounds; sonny
CaShin vs.. Harry Cauteua. ~ rounds.
Commonwealth :. C.-Mike McCnbe vs..
Joe Steers, 12 rounds; Young Hickey
vs.. Dan Lynch. ~ rounds.
RidgcwOod Grove Sporting Club--Eari
France ". italian Jack Dempsey. I2
rounds; Young Stewart vs.. Jay lana
han, ~ rCWlds.
The New York herald., 1921-12-07
Yale and Columbia Will
Ron on Harlem April 20
Women's Golf Meet at
White Sulphur Springs

T-HE course of the Greenbrier
Club at White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va, has been Sc
lected for tho 1929 national women's
championship tournament. After
considering several locations this
was the final choice of the women's
committee, which also decided on the
week OF September % as the time
for the event. Arrangements have
been made whereby. contestants will
receive extremely reasonable hotel
rates while at Sulphur Springs.
The national open chambionship
will be held at the Skokie Club. near
Chicago. probably in July. Consid-
ering that the British open at the
st. Georges course. Sandwich, will
not end until June 23, the United
States Golf Association event could
not very we'll be held earlier than
the middle Of July.
The amateur championship at the
Country Club, Brookline. Mass, will
be held either tho first or second
week in September.
The New York herald., 1921-12-07
Tame Bouts Mark Amateur
Tournament Of City A. G.

Tame exhibitions were the rule In che
amateur boxing tournament OF the City
Athletic Club. held in the clubhouse last
right. Not single knockdown was
Tegietered throughout the evening.
Willie Singer, former metropolitan
bantamweiGht champion, returned to the
ting in the 12s pound division and de-
fested A. Glorioso Of the Greenwich
House in three rounds.
Tho summaries:
ITO Pound Ciass.--J. RegRi Loretta Gym
raeium, defeated n. Dernas, Gree-American
~ g., three rounds, Judges decision. NJ
Fatnick. Bronxdale A. c.. defeated y, Pin.
Eus, samaclnr A. A.. three rounds. judges
decision.
100 Pound class.--w. Singer, D2d street
4. NJ. IT. A., defeated a. ciorioso, Green-
" ich House. three rounds. judges lewiston.
j.. Riley 81. Christopher A. c., defeated ].
9cappetoni. Glencoe A. c.. three rounds,
tudges' decision.
f25 Pound Class--J. Roberts. pnulst A. c.,
Defeated G.. Davis. Greek American A.C.,
slroc rounds, judgcs decision r. Alfred,
ftreeig-Americau A o., defeated u. Gorsky,
rastire A. G., three rounds. Judges de-
S'eOn.
The New York herald., 1921-12-07
SCHAEFER ACCEPTS
HOPES CHALLENGE
Balkline Champion Posts $3.50
to Bind Match to Be Played
in Chicago.
ny THOMAS >. GALLEGHER.

Jacob Schaefer has formally accepted
the challenge of William F. Hoppe for
the 1872 balkline championship of the
world. He has forwarded TO the Bruns-
Observation-Disclosures Company of Chi
cago a deposit OF $3.50 and has named
Chicago as the place in which the match
will be held.
BY an agreement between the players
who participated In the recnt tourna-
mente. which was not reported to New
York until few days ago. games for
the 1872 emblem will be for $500 a side.
and, win or lose, the champion will get
60 per cent. Of the net gate receipts.
This supersedes the original conditions,
which prescribed $1,000 Il side and win
ner to take all.
Charles Tennes. Schaefer's manager,
says the reason Chicago has been named
for the match is large hall can be en-
gagged there.