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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-30
OF LOCAL MOMENT

Local merchants report business
much improved in Guthrie OF late;
with the coming OF cooler weather
people are buying more
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-30

County Clerk Russell Adams mas
returned from Oklahoma CITY Shess
he attended the state TAR ssa
session 0, the county officers as
sociation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-30

City officials viii soon start .
movement to pave the bad stretch
Of street on Noble avenue connect
ing east and west Guthrie This Wiz
be a move In the right direction.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-30

Illinois women still have some
distance to travel politically since
they are not allowed to smoke in
Jail at Evanston.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-30

BY the time the Arbuckle case
reaches the court trial stage the
chief witnesses should be able TO
remember very little of what they
knew SO much about ait the be-
rinninn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-30
What Makes Your Property Safe?

This town can't afford TO hire enough police
men to guard every residence, If thieves were
determined to rob.
Nor the banks buy enough insurance
policies to protect their funds if all the telers and
clerks were bent stealing.
The sense of right-taught by the church-is
the moral restraining force in every community
The church is back of every investment made in
this any other town. Think il over
If this puts your responsibility TO the church in
new light, worship with some church next Sunday
THE CHURCHES OF OUR TOWN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-30

The mountains OF the moon ar,
much larger than any We have On the
Garth.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-30

Carrier boys nave no receipt boo "a
10 not pay them fer Leader slt-
scriptions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-30

French peasants and their
children are waving American
flags and pointing out TO General
Pershing whore the fighting took
place. lie is much interested.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-30

Leader Classified Ads Get Results
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
Drowning Brother Saved
BY Cordele Merchant

CORDELE, May How S. A
Thompson, junior partner in the
mercantile firm of Lewis & Thomp-
son of this city, on, last Sunday aft
crnoon plunged into water eight to
ten feet deep in the lower end of
Gum Creek and saved his brother,
Roy Thompson, from drownin" is a
story that has just come to light be-
cause of the modesty of the broth
ers in talking about the occurance.
1t develops that Roy Thompson
while walking along the banks of the
creek stepped on slippery rock and
fell head first into the creek at a
place much over his head. and not
being able to swim, had gone down
twice, before his brother, who was
probably fifty yards away when he
fell in the creek, came to his assist
ance, plunging into the water with
out as much as taking time to re-
move his nat.
1t was with considerable Difficult
ty that Mr.. Thompson finally drag
ged the drowning man to the bank,
and with the assistance of two COM
panions went about to reviving him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
WAREHOUSE HIT
BY $35,OOO FIRE
Lumpkin F arm Products
Burh-Flames Kept
In Control

LUMPKIN, May Fire of unde.
termined origin, was discovered at 8
o'clock this morning in the brick
storage warehouse belonging to the
Singer Company. A quantity Of farm
produce, including peanuts, corn
velvet beans, and other articles, was
stored in the building, which caused
the flames to snread rapidly
throughout the entire building.
With much difficulty and heroic
work on the part of the firemen
control was gained over the flames
and the fire department succeeded
in keeping the fire from spreading
to nearby frame buildings.
Another adjoining building own,
ed by the Singer Company, built OF
reinforced concrete and occupied by
the Woodruff garage, was damaged
to a small extent.
The total loss of the Singer Com
pany is estimated al from $35, 900 to
$4,000, with partial insurance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
First Program For
Vets Reunion Out

ALBANY, May 7-Beginning al
1870 o'clock with a short band con
cert on the Auditorium lawn, and
followed by a program in the audi
torium, the opening entertainment
of the Confederate veterans rodn-
ion will! be given next Tuesday eve
ming.
The program will be shor3 and de-
lightfully entertaining, and at It's
conclusion the company will again
repair to the lawn, where a rccap-
ton will be given for all veterans,
sponsors, maids, hostesses, Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy and Chill
dren Of the Confederacy.
Following is the program:
Colonial Dance-Pupils of - Miss
Dorothy Tarver's kindergarten.
Southern Songs-Children of the
Confederacy.
Reading. Little Giffin of Ten
nessee," (Ticknor)-Miss Ruth Wei
. Vocal SoIo-Mrs. A. NJ. Jackson.
Solo Dance-Miss Adeline Arm
strong.
Vocal Solo. maryland, My Mary,
land'-Mrs, Maryland Randall
Wall.
Maypole Dancc-Girls of the city
Male quartet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
MOTION. REFUSED
MAN CONVICTED
In JASPER CASE
Counsel Contends Ver-
dict Contrary ToLaw
And Evidence

DECATUR. May John S. Will
lianls, Jasper county planter. under
life sentence for the murder of one
Of the eleven negro farm hands
found dead on or near his farm,
was denied new trial today by
Judge Hutcheson, of the Stone
Mountain circuit
Argument on the motion for a
new trial were called this morning
after a delay of a week at the re-
quest of his counsel.
Williams's counsel, in making the
motion, asserted the verdict was
contrary to the law and evidence.
Williams and three sons We're IN
dicted this week in federal court at
Macon for peonage The sons are
missing and the object of a nation
wide search by United States agents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
NOCOMNENT BY
LIGHTING co. YET
Discussion OF Coming
Of Competitor Up Fo
Baltimore, Is Hint

Representatives of The Americus
Lighting Company yesterday reserv-
ed comment upon the action of the
city council Thursday night in grant
ing a franchise to the Georgia-Ala-
bama Utilities, hydro-electric
power concern of Albany, public an
nouncement of which was first made
through the columns Of The Times
Recorder Friday. 1t was Indicated
that any comment that might be
forthcoming would come only from
Baltimore, the office of the prcsi-
dent Of the company.
In the article comparing rates as
published in this paper Friday a
slight error occurred in a paragraph
stating that discount of 10 per-
cent was applicable to all electric
bills of the Americus Lighting Com
pany. This is incorrect, the discount
applying only to light, the published
power rates being net. This makes
the retail power rates Of the two
companies almost identical, the AL
bany concerns being slightly lower
in its first charge, but the scale
thereafter corresponding almost
ldentlcally with that OF the Amerlcus
company. In other current rates,
however, the difference is consider
able.
The Georgia-Alabama Utilities is
a separate corporation from the
Georgia-Alabama Power Company,
owners of the project at Albany,
Fort Gaines and several other places
1t is a Foy & Shemwell concern
which distributes the power Of the
Georgia-Aabama Power Company
In Albany the company delivers
power to the city, which, in turn
sells it to the consumers. In Ameri-
Gus the company will distribute to
the consumers direct. Americus viii
be the largest city in this section
using power from this company, and
the largest in which the company is
the distributor According to the Al
bany Herald, the Americus contract
is regarded as very desirable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08

When members of a local church
one day last week went to find Bil!y
Justice, local auto mechanic to take
him to a church social to help the
Sunday school orchestra, of which
he was a member, furnish music,
they couldn't locate him, and the
social had to proceed without him.
The reason they couldn't find him
was that Sheriff Harvey and Police
Officer Redmond, armed with q war
rant for his arrest, had been seen by
Justice 50 close on his heels a short
time before that he had starte! a
sprint that carried him out of their
sight and reach. At last accounts,
he was still being sought, the war
rant being unseTved The charge is
larceny from the house, warrant
having been taken out by VIM l..
Richardson, night clerk at the Cen
tral station, charging him with steal
ing SIS from his trousers pocket
while he slept during the day in his
room at Mrs. Barrc~y's rooming
house. According to Richardson's S
story, he was awakened by Justice
whom he found in his room in the
act Of hanging up the trousers, from
which the money was missing.
The case takes on special interest
because Of the fact that Justice, a
young man, was under parole from
the Sumter county chaingang, where
he was serving a term for robbery
from Fulton county under the name
of Billy Lipe. On his release he
went into the motor repair business
here and was offered much friendly
assistance by citizens, particularly
church people, who were familiar
with his case and who desired to help
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
.Woman's Face Badlv
Cut By Windshield


Mrs. H. K. Ertzberger was pain
fully cut about the facet by being
hurled through the windshield Of a
Ford car in which she was riding
with her husband Friday evening at
6:3O o'clock when the car struck a
railroad switch stand at the crossing
at the east side of the Central sta
ton, Mr.. Etrzberger was turning
from the street into the station
driveway, intending to proceed to
their home on Hampton street past
the freight depot, The switch stand
was not seen by him in The dusk and
it stopped the car so suddenly that
Mrs. Ertzberger. was thrown heavily
into the glass, breaking it and badly
gashing her face.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
DIR. POUND is
LESLIE ORATOR
Head Of State Normal
Delivers Diplomas At
Closing

LESLIE, May 7.--The Union
High School closed its first years
work last night with the graduating
exercises in the auditorium of the
new school buildag DR.. Jere NJ.
Pound, of the State Normal Schoo3!
at Athens, delivered mastery lit
erary address and presented the
diplomas to the graduates.
The attendance at the closing ex-
ercises of Union High School be-
speaks for the community all awak'
ened interest educationaliy.
The large auditorium was filled
with patrons and friends Of the
school at the several commencement
events.
Thursday evening an operetta was
presented by the music class, assist
ed by the High School and Friday
morning the graduating class exer'
else were held and Friday night Dr
Pound delivered very able address
he complimented in the highest
terms the splendid school spirit that
he found here, saying he had hearc
much of the Leslie School plant bu'
the half had not been told. His tall
was safe and sane educational doc
trine. Rich with the experience Of
30 years successful school work ant
keen prophetic eye, his message
was full of wisdom and inspiration
The musical program showed ski
full training as well as considerable
talent in that department.
In the graduating class compose'
of seven members was exhibited
careful preparation of their respec
tive subiectives and a delivery tina
elected much praise for each mem
Der. Special mention should b'
made of the excellent Grafton deliy
cred Friday evening by Lloyd Sugg
the class valedictorian.
Those receiving diplomas wert, /
C. Clements, Ann Duncan, Adele
Ethridge, Edith Bass, Wilson Ryals
Ola Mae Suggs and Lloyd Suggs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
EW TRIAL DENIED MURDER FARM WILLIAMS
A Suggestion

1t is said that example is bet
ter than precept." If this is true,
what better time than now to
impress upon the children in the
Sunday schools Of Americus the
lovely lesson of uuseltish sacrifice
for others? The opportunity IS
the piteous appeal Of IS million
men. women and, children OF CHI
ma for a pittance Of food.
The writer makes this sugga5-
tion to the superintendent and
teachers of our Sunday schools,
that the children be asked to give
up the picnics usually given at this
season. and send the money that
would be expended to the stalV-
ing Chinese.
Americus, as a whole, has net
responded to this appeal as it
should have done, and this sacri-
flee by the Sunday schools might
20 good in reflex influence on the
children, in addition to the help it
would give in relief to the suf-
fering.
Send contributions to c. F. Gid
dings, local treasurer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
ALLIES ONLY
RUBBING TT IN,
SAYSHARRISON
Mississippi Senator So
SAYS Of invitation To
United States

WASHINGTON, May THE de-
cision of the administration to ac-
cept the invitation to send Ameri-
can representatives to the Allied
councils got into the senate discus
sion today, Senator Pat Harrison, of
Mississippi declaring that in sending
the invitation the Allies We're mere
ly rubbing it in" on the American
government for deserting them"
The decision Of President Harding
to have a personal representative
at the meetings Of the Supreme
Council as well as unofficial repre-
sentatiyes Of the United States on
the conference Of Ambassadors and
reparations commission was studied
carefully in all quarters today. 1t
was emphasized in the highest adj
ministration circles that the step
did not mean participation Of the
! United States in ang project of
world government or world
, league"
It was pointed out that the presi-
dent had precedent to support him
in appointing a personal representa-
tive to a diplomatic mission such as
Ambassador Harvey has been desig-
mated to perform in attending as his
representative the meetings OF the
supreme council
| Ambassador Harvey, as the repre-
sentative of the president at the
meetings of the supreme council, al
though without authority to act or
bind the United States to any action
taken, will be in position to for
ward information upon all subjects
discussed.
The supreme council is expected
to take up the whole subject of man
) datc- which is reopened by recent
notes of the American government
to Great Britain, France, italy and
Japan.
Another important question, which
it has been indicated will be taken
up with the council by Mr.. Harvey
is the possibility of initiating a
, worlds Conference for disarmament.
q The president, although he has ask
, ed that no action on this subject be
2 taken in Congress at this time, IS
understood to favor strongly such
! conference as soon as conditions Ill
!. Europe will permit
n The American ambassador to
France is to be the unofficial OBJ
: server on the conference of an1bas-
!. sadors and until relieved by Myron
T. Herrick, Ambassador Wallace
will perform that duty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
High School Seniors
Working On Play

Work is being done on the senior
play which will be presented within
the next few weeks by the gradual
ing class Of Americus High School.
The play was selected with the idea
Of pleasing the patrons and friends
Of the school, and the characters are
unusually delightful IN the roles
which have been assigned.
Amerieus people always anticipate
the senior play at the high school
with keen pleasure, and with this
idea in mind, the young people are
putting forth their best efforts for
the attainment of praise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
DR.. BOND TOBE
POSTMASTER IS
NEWEST RUMOR
FIardwick And Watson
Both Supporting Him,
Word

Gossip concerning the Americus
rostmastership took on considerable
interest Saturday as a result Of ru-
mors going the rounds involving
candidate heretofore not publicly
mentioned and who. according to re-
ports, now has the 'inside track" if
not an actual promise of the place.
The new name is that Of Dr.. B. +.
Bond; at present county commits
sioner Of health, and during the last
campaign an ardent supporter of
HaIdWick and Watson. Dr. Bond is
known to have the support of both
for the place He has offered HIM
self as a compromise candidate" IN
case the administration decides to
make change here.
According to one rumor, which
could not be confirmed, Governor
eject Hardwick, who served in the
senate with Harding and is his per-
Sonal friend, recently went to the
White House and made the request
of the president that Dr. Bond be
given the Amerlcus postmastersh'p
receiving in reply a promise that his
wish would be complied with.
Dr., Bond yesterday refused to dis
cuss his candidacy, other than to say
that he had assured Postmaster Dav-
cnport that he was not candidate
against him, being in the race only if
a change is to be- made He said he
had entered the race on the sugges-
ton Of friends that he afforded
good compromise candidate"
A friend of Dir. Bond, and a man
also in the Hardwick and Watson
councils, stated cmphatically that if
GovcrnOr-clect Hardwick and Senator
Watson could get the place for him,
DR. Bond would be the next post
master Of Amcricus, admitting that
both were active in his behalf.
Other aspirants for the place, how
ever have not given up. c. A.
Ames, Of the lily white branch Of
the Republican party, said Saturday
that he was still an active candidate.
!. T. A. Locket and c. w. Carmichael,
HRepubiicans, are also seeking the
place.
The term of D. +. Davenport, tho
present postmaster, VIII not expire
until early next year, and he is not
only not expecting to be replaced
before that time, but hoping that h,
may be reappointed, having secured
some strong local endorsements, re
gardless of party, on his record in
the Office
Dr.. Bond has been a resident Of
Sumter county only for three years,
coming here after the establishment
Of Souther Field as a member of the
U. S. Public Health service. He is
not a resident of Americus, having
moved a year ago to.a farm a few
miles west of the city. He is a
brother of Claude Bond, U. S. mar
shal for the Northern District Of
Georgia, and represented his former
home county. Franklin, in the Geor-
gia legislature, resignmg at the out
break of the war to go into the ser
vice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
Georgia Meteorite
Analyses 90 Pct. Iron

CORDELE, May THAT there is
nothing unusual in the composition
of the shower of meteorites which
fell III this section recently, but
that the elements are characteristic
of practically all meteors, is de-
veloped from an anlysls made by
Law & Company in their Atlanta
laboratories, according to a letter re-
ceived by G.. c. Henry, who is in
charge of the local laboratories OF
this concern.
The analysis shows that the me-
teorite contains at least 80 percent
iron with the iron sulphides. Sand,
sulphur, and a small amount OF
nickel and manganese compose the
balance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
Carswells Back From
South Georgia Fishing

DR. and Mrs. f. L. Carswell and
their son, William Carswell, have
lust returned to their home here
after a trip through the southern
part of Georgia, along the Altamaha
river. where they were the guests OF
friends and relatives for several
days. while engaged in the pleasant
pastime of fishing.
Mrs. Maize Brett, who is postmis-
tress at Alamo, assisted in entertain
ing the Carswells, who later were
Joined by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Carswell, of Americus.
Two big fish fry parties we're
given by Mr. and Mrs. David ! Phll-
and Mrs. J. O. Davis and Mr., and
Mrs B. w. Griner, to which were in
vited a number Of friends and rel
ativcs, making the occasion very
happy one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
BILLY JUSTICE, FREE ON
PAROLE, FLEES TROUBLE

him beat back He became a mem
ber of the Sunday school orchestra
and active in church social affairs.
Not long ago a warrant was taken
out for him as result Of an unpaid
board bill, but this was settled by
him and he continued as before
Then came the alleged theft from
Richardson and the warrant, taken
before Justice Garter. The warrant
was held up two days on Richard
sons request, it is understood, while
an effort was made to have Justice
return the money and redeem hlm-
self. and a conference betA3en the
two took place. No settlement was
effected, however, and orders were
given for his arrest The Officers
then couldn't find him, although
they knew he was still about town.
Finally tip came tn1t he was pre-
pairing to leave They sighted him
with a suit case and small satchei,
about to board a negro's taxlcab
Before he reached the auto he spied
the officers and a swift chase took
place through Rylander's alley where
he dropped the grips, and disappear
ed completely, a long and thorough
search By the police failing to locate
him.
The grips were taken to the police
station, where one was found to con
tain clothing and the ether a corne'
which he had been blowing in the
Sunday school orchestra. Both were
held Later Asa Pittman identified
the cornet as one which he had lent
Justice. But it is still held with the
suit case, and it will be up to Mr.
Pittman to take legal action to re
cover the instrument
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
SCHWANDER TALKED FOR
GERMAN CHANCELLOR

BERLIN, MAY 7-(By Associated
Press. Rudolph Schwander is per-
sistently mentioned as the available
candidate for the chancelorship. He
formerly was governor Of Alsace-
Lorraine, and is now president of
Hesse-Nassau. He is supposed TO
lean toward the democratic party,
and is not opposed by DR.. Gustav
Stresemann. who generally is expect
ed to take the post of foreign min-
ister if his party enters the new gov
ernment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
Memphis Bandits Get
$4,000 Laundry PAYROLL

MEMPHIS, May 7.-Bandits To-
day held up D. J. Strehl, office man
acer of Loebs laundry, and J. w.
Quinn. driver Of laundry truck, in
which Strehl was bringing $4,000
from the bank for the payroll, when
the truck reached Madison and
Fourth streets in the downtown bust
ness district. The bandits forced
the men to accompany them to the
outskirts of the atty when they
nut them out, and, made their es-
'cape with the money and the truck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
URGE ALLIED TROOPS
TO QUIET UPPER SILEsIA

PARIS, May T. (By Associated
Press The Allies have sent to the
Allied high commission in Upper Si-
lesia an urgent request to act en-
ergetically in suppression of the
Polish rising in that district, using
Allied troops for the purpose They
also urge the commission to report
as quickly as possible On the settle
ment Of boundaries between Poland
and Germany in that area as re-
suit Of the recent plebescite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
A.. B. & A. Stockholders
VIII Meet On Monday

FITZGERALD, May 1.-The
stockholders of the Atlanta, Birm-
inghanl & Atlantic Railway will
meet in Atlanta May 8. The spe-
cific purpose Of the meeting has not
been announced but the stockholders
will probably go into the condition
of the road, it is thought.
Three of the strikers who retired
from the service of the road March
5 are stockholders and they have
asked, in letter mailed to all other
stockholders, that legal action be
taken to protect the stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-08
CUP TO POLAND IF
GERMANY DiSARMS."

MA1DSTONE, England, May =
Premier Llovd George declared today
that # Germany disarmed in accord
ance with the Versailles treaty, she
would be entitled to ask that the
Allies insist on the disarmament of
Poland