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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
looming FOR
P.K.O.S. EVENT
Parade AT 5 O'clock To
Mark Beginning OF
Festivities

More than $50 persons are expect
ed to arrive in Amerlcus Thursday
by automobile from various nearby
cities for the celebration of the es-
tablishment here of Ben hur Palace
Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splendor,
the playground of the organization
of Odd Fellows, which viii take place
tomorrow night.
Arrangements are completed for
the musical program, which will be
rendered by the P. K. o. S. band OF
Columbus, who with the patrol will be
in full uniform. A parade downtown
will begin at o'clock. Chief OF
Police Bragg, mounted ON a hand
some horse will lead the procession,
followed by the band, visiting patrols,
officials of the Odd Fellows, candi-
dates and the delegates who will be In
attendance.
At the conclusion of the parade
the marchers will go directly to the
Odd Fellows hall, where a splendid
barbecue diner will be served. On
the reception committee will be J. H.
Clark, R. L. Heidi, and E. G. Castle
berry, who win greet the guests and
provide them with places at the long
table.
At 7 O'Clock the degree will be con-
ferred on the candidates, following
which all will join in the festivities
of the occasion.
The candidates will meet in the
city hall building at 4:30 o'clock,
where instructions will be given them
for the order of the parade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
ROME BANK WILL
BOOST DAIRYINC
To Bring In Cows And
Lend F Farmers Money
To Buy Them

ROME, Aug. 1.-THE National
City Bank Of Rome announces a
plan to place in this county 100 of The
best-bred dairy cows obtainable.
The bank proposes to bring tc the
county as many high grade cows as
is necessary, even in excess of the
100, and will sell them to farmers
at cost, and lend the farmer the mon
ey to buy if he hasn't it
O. P. Willingham. vice president
of the bank, states that his bank be-
lieves the time to act has come, and
so the step is being taken.
''It has become necessary for the
farmers of this county, and of the
South for that matter" said Mr., Will
lingham, ITO get away from the one
crop of cotton.
Dairy farming is the greatest
hope as the foundation Of general
diversification of crops and livestock
raising. This is one of the best ways
to get away from the danger of low
prices for cotton and the ravages of
the boil weevu.
"Some time ago, we placed 100
pure-bred pigs on the farms Of Floyd
county and the results were so sue
seccful that we are determined to
do the same with pure-bred cows,
This bank wants to get in touch with
the farmer. and all who want to buy,
whether customers of this bank or
not, are invited to call on ust SO that
we may get an idea of how many
cows we will need All farmers who
attend the dairy schools at the fair
grounds and at the Model School are
especially urged to call at the bank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
Man Barely Escapes
ShelErnan Hotel Fire

SHELLMAN, August 17-Fire at
4 o'clock Tuesday morning complete
ly destroyed the Shellman hotel, for
merly known as the Hennie May ho-
tel, and slightly damaged the hand
some new Methodist church just
across the street. R. L. Crittenden, a
boarder at the hotel, narrowly escap-
ed by sliding down a post. The origin
of the fire is unknown. The loss is
partly covered by insurance amount
ing to $4,000.
Only Monday morning the manage
ment of the hotel changed hands. be-
ing taken over by NJ E.sr R Cehyen,
ing taken over by Mrs. f. r. Cheney,
wife Of the owner, Mrs. Amanda
Hester had been in charge previous
ito this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
SOUTH HTOSTACE
COMEBACK FIRST
So Saws Col. Ellis Afte.
IripGolf Club
Plans

''The agricultural sections of this
country will be the first to come
back" Colonel George r. Ellis said
today to a representative of the
TimesRecorder Colonel Ellis re-
turned late Tuesday from an extend
ed trip into the North and East, Wis.,
iting New York, Boston, Washington
and other centers.
my observation. while in Wash
ington, and after talking to many
well informed men, is that for the
first time the agricultural sections Of
the West and South are pulling to-
gether and are compelling the law
makers at Washington to take them
seriously" he said. "It is the opin-
Continued on page -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
Augusta Mob Burns Dead Body of Negro Slayer
COTTON POOL
ORGANIZER TO
SPEAK AUG. "a
Elmore To Address
Meeting Here-Con-
ference To Precede

The Georgia Cotton Growers Co.
operative Association, which is or
ganizing Georgia cotton farmers for
cooperative marketing of 100000
bale or more annually of the states
cotton crop upon the famous Cali
fornia plan, will make its initial APP
pearance in Sumter county on We'd
nesday, August "a.
At 3 100 o'clock in the afternoon of
that day, A. A. Elmore. director of
organization for the association, will
address mass meeting of Sumter
county cotton farmers at the court
house in Americus
The meeting is being arranged for
by group of local leaders, who, with
leading farmers and bankers of the
county will meet Mr.. Elmore in in
formal conference in the morning
preceding the mass meeting. The
plan will not only be Investigated
and gone over carefully at that time,
but if approved by these gentlemen,
plans will be devised for carrying for
ward Immediately the organization
WORK IN sumter county.
To Explain Contract
At the meeting in the afternoon,
the plans, purpose and contract OF
the association will not only be eX-
planned by Mr.. Elmore in minute de-
tail, but he will answer all questions
that are asked, and not only farmer
from all parts of the county are be
Ir,g urgently asked ID attend, but
business men and bankers of Amerl-
Gus and surrounding towns are re-
quested by the association to be
present and familiariZe themselves
with the movement. The ladies are
cordially invited. -
This section of the state IS one OF
the last to be entered by the assocla-
tin in its organization campaign
While a. real sign-up campaign
throughout the state is scheduled to
take its start from Aug. 20, it is re-
ported that tens of thousands of bales
of cotton have already been signed
to the associations contract, and the
association has active organization
committees in some seventy countics
of the state. By the time the Amerl-
Gus meeting is held. this number, VIII
have been brought close to one num-
dred.
Interest Intense
Interest in the movement through
out Georgia is reported as intense
at the present time. 1t has gained
great impetus since the fact became
known that the Georgia association is
being organized upon contract prac-
tically identical with those OF tne
Mississippi, Texas and Oklahoma as
whose sign-up was com,
pleted during the present year, ana
who have somewhat startled tne
country by their success in Arranging!
for several million dollars worth OF
loans from the War Finance copora..
fion to assist them in the handling OF
their 1921 crop. -
The formed associations, on August
/ in Memphis. formed the American
Cotton Growers Exchange, OF which
the Georgia association, when com.
nleted, will form a part and Whlch IL
IS planned, will control the market
movement of minimum OF three
million bales of cotton by the time
the 1922 CROP begins to move.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
GOVERNOR SIGNS ACT
TFCAIIZING STATE POOL.

ATLANTA, August IT.-NoVtTHoT
Hardwick has signed the new coop
erative marketing law, designed TO
nrotect and legalize the incorpora..
ZION and membership contacts OF
GREAT cooperative marketing assocla- I.
t;ons formed upon the so-called Cain
fornia plan. The new law is model
led ;t is said. upon the existing CAN
fornia statutes and is practlcaily lueh-
tical in terms with similar bill pass
ed during the past year in five othef
Southern states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
MASKED BAND
TAKES CORPSE
FROM HORPITAL
After Being Burned To
Crisp, 1t Is Re-
turned

AUGUSTA, Aug. ia large
body of masked men foced their way
into the UniveIity hospital early to-
day, seized the body of Walter Small
ley, the negro gho RAN amuck and
killed two white men and injured two
others yesterday afternoon, carried
it beyond the city limits and burned
it to a crisp, then returned it to the
hospital. The negro had been shot to
death by officers.
Coroner Elliott stated today there
was doubt whether the body held was
that of Smalley, pointing out that
Smalley was said to have been shot
through the head, while no wound of
this nature was discernible on the
charred corpse.
The dead in Tuesdays shooting,
which for a time threatened to be-
come a general race riot, were:
Ben Tillman Hightower, white,
manager of a local wagon works.
w. w. Moore, police officer.
Walter Smalley, negro, chauffeur.
The trouble began at the Holley
wagon works when the negro Small
ley, chauffeur for DIR. w. W. Battey,
one of Augustus leading physicians,
and who, it is said, had been struck
by Mr.. Hightower earlier in the day
after he had called the wagon works
manager "a liar" returned with a
shotgun and shot Mr.. Hightower to
death. Mr.. Hlghtower at the time was
talking to Or. Rattey, who, following
the homicide, went to telephone and
called the police.
From the wagon works Smalley
is said by witnesses to have walked
out on~tha sidewalk, seated himself
on the curbing and started firing at
every white person he saw When the
police arrived in patrol and the
detectives automobile, the negro
fired into both vehicles, wounding
Officers Britt and iTardcman, both
occupants of the detectives car, and
then fled to Perry's bottom, negro
settlement in the neighborhood, and
took refuge in house. Leaving the
house, Smaliey continued firing, and
was SHOT to his knees by officers. Re
loading his gun he is alleged to have
fired at Officer Moore, killing him
instantly. A few seconds later the
negro was himself slain, being prac-
tically riddled with bullets.
Reports Of the affray spread like
wild fire and before Smalley was
slain a small army of whites, heavily
armed and highly incensed, had gath
cred. Several negroes in the neigh
borhood We're threatened with. vio-
lence and fled only to be captured.
Cries OF lynch 'em'' were re-echoed
by the crowd but police reserves
reached the scene in time to prevent
any general trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
MYSTERY

For the first time since it was or
gained 80 years ago, the American
sugar Refining company has passed
ene m regular quarterly dividend on its
common stock.
fhls may be good alibi to the
charge of profiteering and it may
not The public, which was gouged
~ out Of rs cents a pound for sugar not
70 long ago, will want to know how
a much OF this common stock repre-
,le'llS water and what surpluses have
peen piled un in the company's
treasury.
The answer to the last question
naV soon be forthcoming. as some
VI the minority stockholders are de-
mhahding that the financial statement
De made public.
ta,ssum ng that the company is
entltlsd to a clean bill of health, the
question who got the millions Of ex
4ess sugar profits, will be more ol
aHlyStery than ever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
DIPLOMACY

President Obregon of Mexico has
rather cut the ground from under
those who have been protesting
against the export tax on Mexican
oil.
He has announced that it is his
policy to apply al the money raised
from this tax, on the interest and
principal of the Mexican foreign
debt!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
FIRE WIPES0UT
5PEANIJT MILLS

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 17.-Fire
at Simthfield early today destroyed
five peanut factories and swept ev-
cry building from two blocks at loss
estimated at 100000. The entire
holdings of the American Peanut cor
poration were wiped out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
THRfET

" John D, Rockefeller, the worlds
richest man, and his brother William,
many times q millionaire stopped
for the night~reeently at Saratoga
Springs hotel. ~
They occupied comfortable rooms,
but by no means the most expensive
ones.
The expensive rooms were prob
ably occupied by persons in straight
ened financial circumstances, putting
up front" to impress their fellow
guests and crafty their own vanity
The Rockefeller habits of personal
thrift have let them in for a lot of
criticism by people here and else
where, who would be much happier
and better off in every way if they
had practiced them themselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
YOU AND
CAN'T DO BETTER THAN
DROP A LINE TO PRESI-
DENT HARDING TO-DAY.
THE suggestion was made by thi.

THE suggestion was made by thi
L newspaper several weeks ag,
that the women of America are en-
titled to be represented by at leas
one delegate at the Washington dis
armament conference.
That the women approve of the
idea and are not going to be left
out, if they can help it, is evidenced
by the activity of their organizations
in all parts of the country.
Ten million women comprise the
membership of the organizations that
have formally acted in favor of the
proposition.
1t is pretty hard to figure out how
President. Harding can resist this
pressure, even if he wants to. And
there is no good reason why he
should want to.
But just to be sure women are
given their due, you might write a
line to the White House today, saying
something like this.
Mr.. President, | strongly urge
you to name a woman on the dis
armament delegation"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17

Miss Margaret Paul, of Madison.
and Miss Susie Pearl Jones, of Cor
dele, are the guests of Mrs. Charles
D. Poole at her home on Furlow
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
ARMY LIFE

When Congress, several months
ago, ordered the army reduced from
225000 men to 10000 men, Secre-
tary of War Weeks protested that it
meant breaking faith and contracts
with thousands of enlisted men.
His idea was that soldering was
so popular that the men would want
to stay in the service and serve out
their enlistment.
The secretary's fears have proven
to be unfounded. There are now
enough requests for discharge from
the army on file with the War De-
partment, to bring the total down
70 100000 within the time set by
Congress.
Considering the unemployment
situation there seems to be but one
ansWNer-'army life does not appeal
70 the average American young man,
even when the alternative is being
out of a job.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17

LES pest. Who? Well, the
: man who sneezes in your face;
the motorist who hogs the road;
the chap who asks: "Is it hot
enough for your"
You'd like to swat your own pet
pest, but you dassent. Everett
True does the swatting for you.
Everett True is that stout, quick
tempered gentleman over on the
Comic Page. He is the most fam
ous character in the world.
Turn to the Fun Page and sse
who Everett that it in for" today.
And (whisperl Mrs. True is some
swatter herself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
J. ATE NEWS
BULLET Y ms

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Sena-
tor Lodge declared in the senate to-
day that as one of the American del
egates to the disarmament conference
he would exert his best efforts for
reduction OF armament, but that
"there must be a general reduction"
by all nations.
CENTREVILLE, Ala, August IT,
In less than four hours after placed
on trial for attack on and the murder
of the daughter of a farmer, Clyde
Thomas, a negro. was found guilty
by jury here today and sentenced
to be hanged September Is.
If carried out, it is believed this
will be the first hanging in the state
on any week day except Friday.
COLUMBIA, S. c., August 17A
large posse is. in pursuit of negro
who early today shot and killed Frank
Brown, member of the Columbia po-
lice force. when the officer asked him
what he was doing rrowling about
suburb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
GOUGE

The embargo on dyes provided for
in the emergency tariff law, now in
operation, has been extended from
August to November.
The latest news from Washington
is that the Senate will probably en-
barge dyes in the permanent tariff
law it is now considering, and that
the house viii probably be won over
to the idea.
This means that the American
consumer will be at the mercy of the
American dye manufacturers both
as to quality and price, unless some
way is found to regulate both quail
ity and price by law.
There is much to be said in favor
of the policy of encouraging the de-
yelopment of the American dye in
dustry.
Germany proved its great value to
the nation during the war.
But there is nothing to be said in
favor of denying the consumer the
protection to which nc is entitled,
against being gouged by an Amer
can dye monopoly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
ROYAL CONSTABULARY
LEAVES CANCELLED

BELFAST. August 17.-(By As
sociated Press.) All Royal Irish
constabulary leaves have been can-
celled, dating from today, it was an
nounced here this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
WEATHER E r .

Forecast for Georgia-Generally
lar lar tonight. Thursday cloudy, prob
apIy local thundershowers little
'hange in temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
BRITISH OFFER
UNACCEPTED
TROOPSCALLED
All Roval Irish Constab-
ulary Leaves Cancel
led Forthwith

DUBLIN, August 17.-(By Assoc
ciated Press. Eamonn De Valera,
Irish Republican president, declared
today that the Dali Eireann, the
Republican parliament, would not ac-
cept the terms offered by the British
government, extending to Ireland an
offer of dominion status.
The public meeting of the Dali
Eireann was adjourned this after
noon to an indefinite date. Private
sessions will be held in the meantime,
beginning tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17

Clocks regulated and operated by
water power are common in China
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-17
AAMERICUs TEMPERATURES

shed by Rexall Pharmacy.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28

WANTED-Patients TO care for In my
home. confinement cases . speciality.
$50 per week during conflnsmsaG 7oi
Madison. Phone 22Ga. t,,,n, ta
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28

FOR SALE-22io Buchanan. broom
furnished house cheap for cash. or
terms to suit. Apply Ia Ben Boshwitz.
at Famous Store.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS

FRESH Barbecue every day. 2oc ID.
Bring your bucket and get the gravy.
Homo Market and Grocery <o2 West
9Th 50.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28

FRESH Barbecue every day zee h..
Bring your bucket and set the gravy:
Home Market and Grocery. <es West
9Th Street. sr,,. .e
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28

- us... ...l NOr9CE ..-
Have left the office because Of other
'i'>t'riSesss. IL unnb'e to get The cash To In.
sure let mo help you arrange. ! have
been able to arrange for all who hive
CONES IL Interested In the Mutual Hail
Association see VIM. winelnger at I'LL
Jackson ST.. or Phone 1856.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28
SITUATIONS WANTED

EXPERIENCED man cook wants posi-
ton In hotel ore cafe. References
Phone I7t. go.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28

FOR SALE OR TRADE--Six a2oacre
farms IN cultivation near Amarillo. 1
general merchandise business in live
town; grocery store In live town. Locke
a Stockstil!. Miami. Pampa. Texas.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28

AGENTS WANTEp--Housc 10 houss
caNvNnper Tor 1nsaensine. Pleasant work
Fay daily. Cab or write suiav az Mon.
~. wallsf hyon, RoeR. 8. Ysxan
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28

TWO NICE whmt farms near Pampa
TO trade fur stock Of goods. Z. u. Locke,
Pampa, Texas.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28
FINANCIAL
Financial Statement.

az the Groom Mutual Hail Associa'
tion. made May %. 1891.
January I. 1891. we had se.sse.ss
assets May %. 1891. cash and notes
si5.5io.so: total assets. s.5.isots.
This association was organized In
1915; has always paid its losses. has
never charged over 80 cents per acre.
Dr. 4. y. Vineyard and DR.. J. II
wrather have patronixcd the assccia
ton the past three or more years. Chas.
Dummeir is q patron a his associa.
ton. and h also one IL our authorized
agents. .
For further information 90 ere our
General Agent. Vim. winsiger. ut an
and Pcik oAmsrsI'o. Texas. " wrlts
The 0r2cQs. Mutual Hal As9xissim
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28
WANTED TO RENT
FINANCIAL

WANTED to rent good piano; Call
$40 jefferson.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28
Special NOTICES

~ 70 lH NOTICE ~
have two threshing machines for sale.
70 You VIII accept my contraets1 work
4 viii tnke small amount Of cash as first
i'aynsnfs Also four good work mares for
salcg Zee Vim. Wincingor nj, IN Jack.
Gun H.. or Phone 1855. .
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28
]. r. BROMERT. b. C.

chlroprnctor. Acute. Chronic and Ner.
vous Diseases. Phone io2s-s03o. Eakie
rldg.. 9Th and Polk Streets.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28
LOST AND FOUND

IOsT-win pay reasansble reward for
knight Templar charm los, some tim,
and has my name on II. Phone 1894 OF
iGT5. A. NJ. Mood. .t.i
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-28

NOTICE In hereby given that ! viii no,
be- rcslsnaible for any debts contracted
by my wife. Mrs. ID. w. Gaignat: u.
w. Gaignat 81 .
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-09
Printed Floor Covering
at new prices at Wetzler's.

Construction of more than
6251 miles of highway at a cost
of SIG, $50, 900 and employing
more than 100000 workers is
about to be undertaken by 30
states as a result of the recent
passage of the Federal highway
act, Secretary Hoover announced.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-12-09
Local and Otherwise
DreSserS and chiffoniers
very reasonably priced at
WetzlerS.

vNA ASS~A@OAy - 4NO0 o.
Wetzler's.
John Freeman, Jr., had i'm
portant business in Holbrook
last Saturday.
John Zalaha and Chick Da-
Wis of Cooley were visitors in
town Wednesday.
WANTED To trade good dairy
cows for S. & I. Irrigation shares.
w. H. Denham, Shumway.
Bushman's is headquarters for
can goods, candies, fruits and
vegetables. See our overshoes
and rubbers.
Mrs. Frances Campbell who
has been seriously i'll for some
time, is reported to be on the i'm
prove at this writing.
The usual Saturday night mo-
vie show was given last night
owing to the S. S. A. Lyceum
course coming tomorrow night.
Miss Lucille Birdno, stenogra-
pher in the local Forest office,
made trip Saturday to Hol-
brook to have dental work done.
Chas. c. Bryant, we'll known
stockman of Taylor, was visitor
in Snowflake the first part of
the week, having business with
the Forest office.
Our citizens woke up Tuesday
morning to find an inch snow on
the ground-about the biggest
thing in this line seen lying
around here this winter.
E. Nicholson, who is holding
a position with the Capitol Cut
Stone & Granite Co. of Phoenix.
arrived home Saturday. He in
tends to move his family to
Phoenix in a few days for the
winter.
The Misses Verlie Willis and
Fannie Frost were in Cooley
on business couple of days this
week. Miss Frost is working on
the Albuquerque Morning Jour-
nals subscription contest and
the principal object of the visit
to the sawmill town was for this
purpose.