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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
AMERICUs TEMPERATURES

back on this promise now would
amount almost to betrayal.
F'ilipinos assert that General Agul-
naldo was given to understand that
from the very first independence has
been held out to them as the ultimate
reward for progress; that in 1916 the
Jones bill made this promise an offici-
al one; that they have now fulfilled
all conditions and independence must
be given them.
PRESIDENT Harding must bitterly
d.sappoint one side or the other
else compromise
A compromise would bitterly dis
appoint both sides.
The Woods-Forbes report will al
most surely lend itself to a COM
promise solution, however, because
it must inevitably contain consider
able praise of what is good in the
islands, likewise a measure of con-
demnation of much that is bad.
Having inherited an 'imperialist'
or "expansionist" policy, it will be
difficult for the president TO switch
now to something else. 1t will be
equally difficult to cling to, because
OF the possible reaction in the Philip
pines.
Nobody here envies the president
his JOB, lai6 s2 9l Na't =.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
HARDWICK PLAN
TO Be DELAYED
Senate Wants Investiga-
ton OF Regency Board
For State Institutions

Times Recorder Bureau,
Kimball House.
ATLANTA, July 26. = Governor
Thomas W. Hardwick's plan to estab.
fish board of regency for the larger
educational institutions of the state
may be delayed a year if the house
adopts the resolution passed by the
senate this morning providing for the
investigating committee to study the
system and repc/t back next sum
mer.
The. house spent another busy
morning and afternoon considering
the tax bill The section placing q
tax on carbonic gas was amended sc
as to increase it from two to foul
cents pound When the sections
are finally adopted, a strong fight
is expected on the bill as a whole
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
MAYO ASSERTS
ALBANY FAV0RS
FEE SYSTEM
Statement Clears At
titude Of Dougherty
Man On Salaries
Times-Rec0rder Bureau,
Kimball House.

Kimball House.
ATLANTA, July 26. - With the
fight being waged to place all So
licitors- general in Georgia on sal
ary basis, The introduction and pas,
sage in the house of a measure plac-
ing Solicitor B. C. Gardner, of the
Albany circuit, on a fee system basis
has caused considerable comment
throughout the state. Representa-
tive Joe H. Mayo, Jr., of Mitchell
issued a statement today IN wnicn
he declared that a majority of the
voters in the .G.rcuit had expressed
themselves in favor of the change.
in reference to the bill to change
the solicitor general of the Albany
circuit from a salary to the fee sys.
tenn, more explanation as to the rea-
son for its Introduction is doubt
less due the people," said the repre-
sentative. When this identical lues.
tion was submitted to the voters of
the Albany circuit, they expressed
themselves by vote of approximate
ly three to one as favoring the fee
system for the office of solicitor gen
eral.
an addition to this, since all other
county officers are on the fee sys-
tenn, there is much confusion in the
matter of proper application Of fines
and forfeitures. The salary system
would doubtless work satisfactory #
it were uniform, and al state and
county officials were put on tie same
basis.
''The same reason for keeping the
clerk of the court upon the fee sys-
tenn, applies to the case of solicitor.
He is paid according to the service
he performs. If he does nothing, he
gets nothing.
''Another objection to the present
plan is that the fiscal affairs of many
of the counties of the circuit are
such that they cannot pay their rart
of the salary, and notwithstanding
the fact that the solicitor generals
par of fines and forfeitures goes iLto
the county treasury, he IS forced to
accept warrants, collecting them
when he can.
This is the STAKE of affairs that
ought not to exist. If one officer
is to be put on a salary, then all
should be treated likewise. This bill
is not being sponsored by myself
alone, but was jointly introduced by
Mr.. Holmes, Mr.. Hines and Mr.. Grif-
fin, Of Decatur county; Mr.. Walker
of Baker; Mr.. Cowart, of Calhoun
and Mr.. Singletary, of Grady, being
supported by the representatives of
every county in the circuit" he said
Representative Walter H Beck
ham stated that when the measure
had been brought to him practically
every one of the interested members
had signed it, and that it would have
been useless for him to have offer
ed any opposition Owing to the
fact that the new system would re-
suit in the saving of funds to Dough-
erty county, he said that he had sup
ported its passage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
PRISON PROBE
PROMISES BIG
SENSATION
Davidson To Be Called
To Identify Officials
Involved
Times-Recorder Bureau,
Kimhall House.

klmbaH House.
ATLANTA, July 26.-The atnos-
phere of the prison farm investiga-
ton was highly surcharged this af-
ternoon with anticipation OF sensa-
tional developments this evening,
when evidence is to be submitted to
the house and senate penitentiary-
committees to the effect that the Full
ton county deputy did not deny that
Abe Powers was the famous bunco
man when questioned by Warden J..
f. Smith: when Chairman r. S. Da-
wilson, of the prison commission, will
be called upon by Sheriff James Low
cry to identify certain officials APP
pearing before him in the interest
of the convict, and startling disclos-
ures of alleged conditions existing at
the state farm at Milledgeville.
Not only will the investigation CEN
ter around this institution, but cer-
tain reported practices involving
cruelty and violations of law in the
Georgia chaingang system will be ex-
posed in the testimony of Arnold
Worley, who is now confined at the
prison farm. One of the counties
mentioned in Worley's long state
ment to be read tonight is Sumter.
Details of this particular evidence
have not yet been released for pub
lication, but are known to contain
a serious allegation against officials
of several years ago in that county.
A young banker, recently released
from the farm and now holding re-
sponsible position, will appear before
4 the committee and tell of his ex-
periences during two years contine-
ment
4 A mother whose son is now held at
the state farm, came to Atlanta last
night and held a long conferences
with Senator Dennis Fleming of the
Tenth district, who is taking promT
inent part in the investigation, and
is determined to "go to the bottom
of the charges that have been pre-
sented."
'She would not permit roe to make
her name public" said Senator Flem-
ing referring to this mother this af~
ternoon, "because she said she was
afraid that her son at the prison farm
would be persecuted She describes
the conditions there as terrible and
plead for some relief, and if | can do
anything toward improving condi-
tions as | saw them, and see that the
guilty parties are made to bear puri-
ishment for their gross neglect of
duty, | will feel that I have done some
little service to humanity. The prison
farm is a nest of corruption. in my
opinion, and the committee has dis
closed conditions that may have been
existing for years"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
Hoe Cholera Expert
Again Stationed Here

DR.. L. P, Sullivan. veterinarian
attached to the United States Bu-
reau of Animal Industry, cooperate
ing with the Georgia State College
of Agriculture in the eradication of
hog cholera, has arrived in Americus
and will made his headquarters here
during the next several weeks. Dr.
Sullivan's services are free to farm
ers desirjne them, and he will inspect
swine herds wherever the presence
of the disease is suspected without
charge. His offices will be in roons
of the Chamber of Commerce, where
he can be reached by telephone dur
ing office hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
GA. REPUBLICANS
BEGIN MEETING TO
BUILD new PARTY
Committee Of 200 Pres
ent When Gathering
= COnVeneS

ATLANTA, July 26-(SpecialO
-Re-organization of the Republican
party in Georgia under white con-
troll, was undertaken here today at
a meeting of leading Republicans of
the state and representatives Of the
Republican national committee. Re
ports circulated at the opening Of
the meeting were to the effect that
the resignation of Henry Lincoln
Johnson, negro, as national Repub-
lican committeeman. would be pre-
sented at the meeting.
The first conference opened at
noon, with Clarence B. Miller, secre-
tary of. the National Republican COM
mittee in the chair, and the move
ment started to form a body upon
which the party can place its official
stamp.
The meeting will wipe out the pres
ent central committee, of which {.
P. Goree and John w. Martin both
claim the chairmanship, and a new
chairman will be elected. J. L. Phil
lirs, of Thomasville, probably will be
chosen for this place, while others
mentioned are Walter Johnson, H. g..
Hastings. ]. L. Rhodes, Walter Aker-
man and DR.. w. Y. Gillian. The
election will not take place until late
this afternoon.
eve don't know exactly what they
want us to do" said G. H. Williams,
one of the most prominent Republi-
cants in the state before the gather
ing convened "The meeting reminds
me of a teacher being sent down to
instruct class of pupils. | guess we
will do anything they tell us along
reorganization lines"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
Serious Accident
Narrowly Averted

A Ford truck driven by the young
son of Barlow Council, crashed into
the residence of S. l.. Hammond on
South Lee street late yesterday, the
car being badly damaged and the
driver narrowly escaping serious in
jury. A small pacan tree in the
yard broke the impact of the car
against the veranda. Mr.. Hammond
and family, luckily were not in the
course of the car, but last night he
greatly deplored the loss of the fine
young pecan tree. The accident was
due. it is said to the truck turning
quickly to avoid collision with an APP
preaching buggy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26

What are the chances for fair
and impartial trial when the jury is
more than half women and the oppos-
ing attorneys are of opposite sexes,
and good looking?
"No chancew says Miss Elizabeth
Blume, who has an established repu-
tation as an attorney in New York
young women are too easily
swayed by the smiles and compii-
ments of handsome men. There is
danger, too, that if the majority of
the panel are men, a woman may be
too timid to fearlessly express her
opinion.
81 never want a mixed jury if !
can help It. | prefer either IL men
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
SOCIETY IN DIVORCE COURT.

LONDON, July 2b.-Members Of
the aristocracy are prominent in di-
voree court records at present. Mar
chioness Cunningham, dashing socie-
tv beauty, is asking dissolution of her
marriage with Lord Cunningham,
contracted during the war. Lady
Helen Alice Whitaker, sister of the
Earl of Latham, has been granted a
decree. Vice Admiral Sir William @.
Masters Nicholson has obtained a de-
cree against his wife. Mrs. Mora
Peckham, daughter of Baron Inchi-
quin, is seeking divorce. Her hus-
band is contesting the suit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26

or IL women who would meet the re-
quirements of the men,"
Every chance" says Harry Pay
er, Of Cleveland, one of the best jury
lawyers in the country.
Il have so mut1 respect for the
opinion of women jurors that | do
not believe they can be influenced
by any externality.
women have very keen sense
of justice and should be quite as
willing to have my cases go to g
jury of women or partially of wo
men as to one of men. And | an
positive the sex or appearance of th,
attorney or client would make MT
difference with the result"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
YOU AND |
WANT CONGRESS TO DO
THIS JOB RIGHT-AND
FINISH IT QUICK!

The senate has passed the Sweet
bill without dissenting vote.
This is the bill which provides ma
cbinery and money for taking care
of sick and and disabled ex-service
men.
The bill now goes to conference
as the senate made some changes in
il after it was passed by the house
II is up to the conference committee
TO ron out all differences without a
davis unnecessary delay and speed
the bill to final passage.
It is the most important legisla-
tion pending in congress, as justice
to the sick and disabled soldiers in
wolves the honor of the whole ma
tIOn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
WASTE

Ever since the war, the Leviathan
formerly the German ship Vaderland
has been tied up at her dock at Ho-
boken, for all practical purposes a
useless piece of junk.
1t now develops that it is costing
the taxpayers of the country $780,
600 a year, just to maintain watch
men and caretakers aboard the ship.
Making due allowance for the
enormous size of the Leviathan, a
half million dollars a year seems to
be an outrageously eXtravagant fig
ure.
This is one of the minor incidents
in the orgy of money wasting, in
which the shipping board has in
dulged during the past two and a
half years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
DISCOURTESY

The League of Nations secretary
complains that none of the severa
communications sent to the Ameri
can government since the Harding
administration came into power ha'
been answered.
Some of the letters have beer
invitations to America to send rep
resentatiVes to the meetings of
league commissions.
Whatever the attitude of America
toward the league so far as taking
part in the activities concerned, {
little courtesy toward an interna
tlonaI body composed of AZ nations
would seem to be worth the effort
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
Irish Settlement Seems
Assured Bv Statement

LONDON, july 26.-(By Asso.
ciated Press s.l-Austen Chamberlain
government leader said today in the
house of commons that he hoped par
lament would be prorogued August
Goth, bnt foreshadowed the possibil
itv of its being again summoned in
either November or December to pass
legislation necessary to give effect tx
the Irish settlement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
Robbers Get Big Booty
Out Of Paint Rock Bank

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, July 20
The Tennessee Valley Bank, at Paint
Rock, Jackson county, was robbed at
midnight last night, the burglars es-
Gaping in a buggy. The bask officers
announced today that several thous-
and dollars are missing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
EFFICIENCY

Chairman Hoover of the Commit
tee for Relief in Belgium has made
his final report in the greatest hu-
mantarian enterprise in the history OF
the world.
The million people were sustained
over a period of from four to six
years at cost of $780, 100000.
The most interesting figure in the
report is the 0.42 of L per cent, the
cost of the administration. In other
words, out of every dollar spent over
SO 70 cents reached its objective.
Even after making every allow
ance for the thousands who gave
their services to the cause without
pay, this result was triumph of
executive genius.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
MoULTRIE LIVE STOCK MARKET

Hogs, No. I, "a No. 2, 8 "a
No. 3, 7 "a; roughs, 7c,
Cattle-Steers, good choice fat
heavy, 1-2 to 6; Steers, choice, 4
to 5; steers, fair to good, 21-2 to
1-2; steers, common to fair, tc
A l-2; cows and heifers, good fat, 3
to a 1-2; Gamers and cutters, tc
1-2; bulls, to 1-2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26

issue SOUGHT
Americus & Atlantic To
Buy And Build Line
From Byromville

WASHINGTON, July 26-The
Americas and Atlantic railroad, of
Georgia asked authority today of the
Interstate Commerce commission to
issue $4,000 in capital stock and
$4,000 in 50-year 6 per cent gold
bonds for the purpose of purchasing
the railroad between Byromville and
Americus, distance of 26 miles. The
amount to be paid for the line is
$235, ,750.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
DIR. Claxton Named
Proctor, U.,Of Ala.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, July 20
DR.. P. H. Claxton, United States
commissioner of education, will be
come proctor of the University of
Alabama, it was announced at noon
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
HORSES

A census bureau report shows how
motor vehicles have reduced the
number of horses in cities. There's
less than half as many as IN 1910.
But in spite of the number of au-
tomobiles and tractors used on farms,
the number of horses on farms is
greater than in 1910. The total is
Il 1,109, 900, valued at nearly $4,000
100000.
Evidently it will be long time
before the only horses in this country
are stuffed specimens in museums.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
ALLIES TODEAL
WITH SILESIA
Supreme Council To Act
On Issue Aug 4,
At Paris

G LONDON, July 26.-The Allied
SSupreme Council will meet in Paris
august 4, according to IN official an
'''qqinc.ement here this morning.
1T IS understood the session of the
oouhcli o,tc.li will be brief, the Silesian
oo'!,on ouestion being the only issue to be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26

Miss Louise Sheppard returned to
her home in Tifton MonlaN after a
visit Of several days To Mr.. and Mrs
s. r. Sheppard at their home on La.
mar street. "a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, July 26,-Market
opened quiet. Quotations ITO down.
Sales, 5000 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26

AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good Middling. 10 lie. Market
rim.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
MARKETS .
HOG MARKET.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 26,-
Hog market: Tops, 1900; lights
1000; pigs. 500; light pigs, 100;
roughs, 7.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
FORD'S DUST

When Henry Ford asked the Ohio
Public Utilities Commission to reduce
freight rates 20 per cent on his re-
Gently acquired Ohio railroad, he
made himself about as popular as a
snake with the other railroad execu-
ives of the country.
They We're smart enough to fore
see chat the public would ask the
XeFy pertinent question::
II henry Ford can do it why
cant you do it?"
That question is now rolling up
from all sections of the country
particularly from the farmers, who
as a class, have been hardest hit
by the eXtortionate rates.
That the farmers are not going to
contlne themselves to asking ques-
Tons is indicated by the action OF
me National Board of Farm Organi-
za1Ions, This body, which repr\ients
Two million farmers has started q
uf!ye on Washington to compel all the
railroads to follow Ford's example
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
w AT HE r .

Forecast for Georgia.-Generally
fair tonight and Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26
FAME

hnut Hamsun, Norwegian novelist
Sid ana Nobel prize winner, was hum
GIe fellow in America, red-mittened
onyer of a horse-car in Chicago.
'" II. Davies has just been award
ga a new civil position in England,
IN II recognition of his achievements.
before he became known as poet
ol distinction he was tramp and
peadIer in England and in the United
ABILITY to prosper financially is
nc, not the only test of human merit.
me ragged man one passes at the
meNI corner may have the brains to
WIN fame Which will burn bright
,ih Mneh everyone has forgotten the
richest men in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-26

Astronomical observations were
made in China so long ago as
1852 3. C.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-01

An illustration Of the Improvement
Which May Result From Treating
Seed With Formaldehyds a. Smut
Often Stunts the Plants.
ity is improved by cleaning or drying
the grain cannot be disposed Of ad-
vantageously.
Moreover, grain containing impur-
tiles, foreign matter. or a high mois-
ture content is quite likely to become
hot in transit. which greatly reduces
its value and frequently results In
serious financial loss. If the elevator
is not provided with suitable equip
ment for this process, such grain must
be shipped in the condition in which
it is received.
The farmer should not place all re-
sponsibility for cleaning grain on the
elevator, 1t is believed. 1t should be
remembered that elevator managers
T do not pay grain prices for the dirt
and water found in a farmers grain.
The price should be established by
taking into consideration the neces-
sary expense Of placing the grain in
marketable condition. The farmer
who delivers clean, dry. sound grain
should receive premium over the
price paid to the more careless farm
er who delivers grain, of inferior quail
ity. specialists say.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-01
CANTALOuPESOF
finest QUALITY
Early Picking Is Reason Given
for Melons Reaching Market
in Inferior Condition.
AVOID BRu|sIMG IN PACKING
Load Immediately In Iced Refrigerator
Cara and Furnish Ample vsntila.
tion-Floor Racks Are Also
Recommended.

prepared by the United States Depart
5 ment OF Agriculture.)
Fully III per cent Of the cantalOupes
produced In the western states reach
the consumer SO green that they are
practically worthless for food. If only
! per cent were picked and shipped
unripe it would mean transporting and
marketing more than 10000 crates, for
more than 10000 carloads-or four
tifths of the production Of the United
States-are harvested in Colorado.
New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada. and
California. and shipped on six to
twelve-day Journey to middle west
ern and eastern markets.
During three recent shipping sea-
sons specialists Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture conducted
investigations in the western produc-
Ing sections and chief eastern consum-
Ing centers, In order to determine the
most satisfactory methods Of handling
cantaloupes for long-distance ship
ments. 1t was found that too early
picking was one Of the chief reasons
why melons reached the market in an
inferior, tasteless condition.
When to Pick Melons.
Green melons have depressing ef-
feet on both demand and prices.
While 1t is necessary that they be
picked before they are entirely ripe,
Iii order to provide the essential keep
Ing qualities In transit. they NAV be
picked at stage Of maturity that will
AFFORD good flavor as well as keeping
quality when they reach consumers.
cantaloupes should be picked just at
ter they will slip clearly from the
stem; that is, at the full-slip stage Of
maturity.
II properly handled and promptly
loaded they will carry in satisfactory
condition, even to long distance mar
kets. Allowance must be made, how
ever. for a certain amount Of rough
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-01

he explained 'but they didn't use
parties surnames much IN classic
times"
The glad cry Of breakfast put an
end to Mr.. Tubbs' exposition Of my.
thol0gy.
So does dull reality clog the feet Of
dreams that It proved impossible to
begin the day by digging up the treas
ure. Camp had to be arranged. for
folk must eat and sleep even with
the wealth Of the Indies to be had
for the turning of sod. The cabin
was reroofed and set apart as the bow
err of Aunt Jane and Miss Browne.
declined to make third In this sane
tuary. You could tell by looking at
her that Violet was the sort Of per.
son who would inevitably sleep out
loud.
"Hang me up in a tree or any
where" insisted, and 1t ended by my
having tarpaulin shelter rugged up
in group Of cocoa-palms.
Among our earliest discoveries on
the island was one regrettable from
the point Of view of romance, though
rich in practical advantages; the
woods were the abode Of numerous
wild pigs. You should have seen how