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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-20
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.


From the Times-Recorder Oct.
20, 1922
Charles R. Crisp, son of Speaker
Crisp, was in the city on last evening.
With him was Walter Wheatley also
of Americas. They are on their way
to Augusta to attend the marriage
of W. H. Barrett, Jr., and Miss Ella
Barnes. Miss Barnes is the daugh-
ter Of Hon. George Barnes, former
congressman from the Tenth district.
Macon Telegraph.
Mrs NJ. l.. Babcock and daughters,
Misses Florence and Louise, left yes
terday for GreenviIle, S. c., which
city they will make their home in
the future.
Mrs. John I. Taylor is visiting her
mother, Mrs, w. H. Allen, in At
lanta.
Miss Hawkins, of Americas, is
among the expected arrivals in the
city. She comes on a pleasant mis-
Montgomery Journal.
The professional card of Mr.. Thad
Glover, a rising young lawyer, lately
admitted to the bar, appears else
whore in the Times-Decordcr today.
Mr.. Glover has hosts of friends in
Sumter who will watch his career
with interest and wish for him
abundant success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-20
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

TEN YEARS AGO iODA1.
(From the Times-Recorder Oct
/ 20, 1929
Mrs. John Taylor has gone to Ma
con to spend several days with Miss
Matte Sue Taylor who Is student
at Wesleyan College.
! Mrs. c. {. Hawkins, Misses
Blanche and Mary hawkins spent
Yesterday in Macon attending the
state fair.
Mrs. James w. Harris, Jr., has
returned from a visit Of scevral days
in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Pilsbury, Mrs.
Alice Forester, of Leesburg, and
Miss Annice Pilsbury, Of Dawson,
are guests of Mrs. j. B. Pilsbury
on Fielder street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Walters and
daughter. Mrs ellison, guests o4
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Hooks and Mrs.
Lula Burkhalter, have returned to
their home in Tampa, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Brown and
family are now at home in the Buc-
han9n bungalow ON Jackson street.
Mis- Florinc West, of Dawson, IS
the guest Of Mrs. Frank Cato on
South Lee street.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday morning, no paper puo-
Erl,ol
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-20
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Registration books for the City
Primary to be held Nov. 9Th, 1922,
for the election Of Mayor and -Four
Aldermen, open from date until Nov.
18th, 1922.
All persons over Fl years Of age
and who have paid all taxes due (but
not including 1929 are entitled to
register. f. J. ELDRIDGE,
Nov. Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-20
THOUGHT

For who among knowcth the things of save the
spirit man. which is in him? Even the things of God
none knowch save spirit Of Cod Corinthians 2:1
To be Strong the Gar another in the time Of necds
a cup strength human ou in crisis Of weakness
to know the glory of lifc-IIugh Black.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
PERFECTS DEVICE
FOR HOME RADIO
Hearing Music, News. Etc,
Now Only Matter of Re-
placing Electric Bulb.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March "a 4
new development in radio by which
music. news. lectures and other
forms Of speech can be received by
attaching the usual receiving in
strument 10 the electric lamp and
eliminating the antennae as well as
relieving the congestion OF wireless
broadcasting in the air. was an
nounced Friday night 10y Major
General SQuier. its inventor and chief
signal corps officer Of the army
The first demonstration OF the new
wired wireless" was held In the
signal corps headquarters Friday
The whole operation OF installing the
device for receiving consisted merely
OF removing a bulb from q lamp on
General Squier's desk inserting the
receiving plug in the same manner
as electric fans. Vacuum cleaners and
Dat irons have been attached 20 the
lighting circuits. The broad casting
station. 10 was explained, was con-
nected with the lighting circuit
through a lamp receiver at another
point
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
L. 5. FAILS TO HALT
PENDING COAL STRIKE

WASHINGTON, March 24.-There
is no likelihood that a suspension Of
operations in both the bituminous
and anthracite coal fields on April
L can be now prevented. il was said
at the white house today. The gov
eminent was said 10 have exhausted
its resources between operators and
miners for conferences that might
fOrestan the strike
From an administration view
point. it was added by a high off,
cial who discussed the matter fol-
lowing its consideration at Fridays
cabinet session. IL is considered fair
10 say that while the bituminous
coal mine operators have been the
principle obstacle 20 the assembling
OF a conference between the miners
and their employers which might
have adjusted the strike in advance.
the similar proposals looking 10 a
conference which might alleviate
the difficulties were resisted by the
miners last October. and later when
the government again advanced
them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
HOLD OIL OPERATOR
FOLLOWING SUICIDE
Los Angeles Death Scandals
Increased by Death of Wom-
an Sought by Police.

Los ANGELES. Calf. March "a.
Arthur Bowen. of FL Paso. Tex.
and Bethel. Okla. oil operator. was
being held by the police Friday
pending investigation into the sui
eide Of Mrs. Emily Britain. Thurs
day. when police found her in an
apartment occupied by Bowen. Bo-
wen turned over 10 the police a mar
riage contract with the name Of
Emily Britain signed 10 il. which
he said she had been trying 10 get
him 10 sign. threatening him with A
revolver. Bowens wife lives at Fl
Paso. Tex.
Mrs. Britain was sought by police
on a charge Of robbery.
Bowen told the police ne met Mrs.
Britain about a month ago. and that
she had threatened him with death
il he refused 10 marry her when his
wife Obtained a divorce In the east.
Mrs Arthur Bowen asserted her
belief Friday in her husbands inno-
cence She left Los Angeles March
1. AZ his request, she said.
I never heard OF Mrs. Britain. "
she said. We were quite happy
while I was In Los Angeles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
5 KILLED IN MINE
BLAST, 10 MISSING
Death List Expected to Reach
l8 in Colorado Explosion
200 Escape.

TRINIDAD. Colo March pa
Eight miners are known to have
been killed and 10 are missing as the
result of an explosion in Sopris mine
No. >, of the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company, near here. late Friday.
officers OF the mine said they did
not expect the death list to exceed
IS. Two of the bodies have been
identified. The other two were
badly burned.
The explosion, which occurred in
the main workings, 5000 feet or
more inside the mine. happened just
after the 200 members of the day
shift had left for home.
The concrete slope Of the mine
was wrecked, but crews were quickly
assembled TO begin the work of
bracing it, Rescue workers had lit
tie difficulty in penetrating the
mine.
The cause OF the explosion has not
been learned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
MILFORD WOMAN
HELD BY POLICE
Miss Ida Enright, Former
Hospital Head, Charged
With Dope" Forgery.

GOSHEN. Ind, March 24.-Miss
Ida Enright. 2S, of Milford, gradu-
ate nurse and former superintead-
ent of Goshen hospital. is in Jail at
Minneapolis, MINI, charged with
having forged prescriptions in ord
er 10 ger narcotics for personal use
Arrest of Miss Enright was brought
about by government officers who
had tracked her movements for sew
eral weeks.
Ii is asserted Miss Enright is a
dope fiend and that she has under
gone IA major operations for the
sole purpose OF being placed under
influence of powerful drugs Ac-
cording TO an interview she is said
10 have given in Minneapolis fol-
lowing her arrest. she began using
dope when she was Il years old.
She is reported TO have said that
she fooled" doctors in Chicago and
Sioux City, Ia, clinics TO such an
extent that they operated on her
Il times, although she was in nor
NAL health and engineered the
operations for the purpose of being
placed under influence of opiates
Miss Enright is prominently con-
nected IN Milford
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
FIRST GRAIN GROWERS
MEET BRINGS LAM

CHICAGO. March 24-Dissatisfed
with the result of the first annual
convention OF the United States
Grain Growers. inc. the minority
faction Of the delegates met follow
ing adjournment of the convention
Friday and discussed plans 10 carry
on their opposition 10 the policy OF
Pres't G. II. Gustafson. which they
characterized as caucus rule" The
meeting viii be resumed Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
RESCUE PILOT OF
MIAMI AIR BOAT
} Passengers of Fallen Plane,
All Prominent, Believed
Drowned.

MIAMI. Fla. March "a wire-
less message picked up here to-
night from a passing ship reports
The rescue Of the pilot of the Miss
Miami. the sea plane missing for
mOurs.
Lack Of any mention of the five
passengers leads 90 the belief that
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Smith and
Nr. and Mrs. August Butte Of Kan
sas CITY. Mo. and Mrs Ralph Dick
son of Memphis. Tenn. lost their
lives i'm the wreck Of the plane.
The fIyingboat left them here on
Wednesday morning and since
,arlv Thursday morning a patrol Of
the many islands around Bermudas
for which 10 was headed has been
made by other planes and by small
launches
The wireless message tonight in
dictates the rescue Of the pilot by
The ship and the drowning Of all
passengers
smith Prominent in Kansas City
Lawrence smith Is ont Of THE
prominent men OF Kansas City.
president OF a number of clubs and
the owner of q large printing con-
Germ. Butte is equally prominent
and the manager Of a large flour
mill Both men were about so years
~ age and coincidence is the fact
thar their wives are young women
both being under so years OF age.
Mrs. Dickson belongs 90 a prominent
Memphis family
The sea plane was the ordinary
type witr a limousine body equip
red 20 carry but five assenger sp.
I- had been in operation for the
past Is months and was one OF seve-
raI operated By the company be
tween this city and the Bermudas
No real apprehension was felt
until tonight for the safety OF the
passengers as on two former oCca-
sions The plane was forced 20 the
water but was able 10 find shelter
ln one OF the islands on its own
power. D W Griffith had such
au experience about ane year ago
ou the same plane. IL IS believed
that the present wreck. II such 10
proves 10 be- and OF this the message
'eaves little doubt. was caused By
.au explosion OF the gas tana and
-afcty appliances safeguarded the
air and sea ship from any other
casualty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
ROOSEVELT TAKES
STAND FOR RICHARD,
TEX" OFFERS ALIBI
Sport Promoters Character
Gets o. K. From PrOmi-
nent Men.

NEW YORK, March PA com
posite account of the purported ac-
tions Of Tex Richard during the day
and early night of last November II.
was given today by half a dozen
witnesses called to establish an alibi
for the sports promoter against the
charge that on that date he Grimm
ally assaulted Sarah Schoenfeld. 8
year old school girl. Upon this
charge a supreme court jury is try
ing Richard.
Friends and business associates of
the promoter testified that he worked
at his office in Madison Square Gar
den through the forenoon of No
vember u and witnessed the Penn
Dartmouth football game at the Polo
grounds that afternoon. From the
game they said he returned TO his
office. then went home for dinner,
and later visited the garden again,
remaining there until after 10
o'clock.
Earlier in the trial Sarah Schoen-
field and her = years old chum,
Nellie Gasko. told the jury they met
Richard at the garden about three
o'clock that afternoon and that he
told them to be at an apartment
house in West 47th street that night
at 1870. Both girls swore they kept
the appointment and Sarah testified
that the alleged assault occurred
that evening.
Used Place To store Liquor.
Today Max ID. Steuer. Richard 5
chief counsel, told the jury it would
be proved that Richard has used the
basement of the house as a storage
place for his private liquor stock and
that he had been there only once,
with the liquor.
Late this afternoon and tonight
number Of character witnesses
were called in. among them Kermit
Roosevelt. son of the former presi-
dent and Denver :. Dickerson, who
was governor of Nevada when Rick
ard staged the Jeffries-J ohnson fight
at Reno. and who knew the promot-
or for years before when Richard
conducted gambling houses and sa-
looms at Goldfeld and Rawhide,
New. then busting mining towns.
other men who had known Rick
ard in Nevada and also the owner
of a joint saloon and gambling house
i'm Alaska. during the gold rush of
1900. testified that his place was
known as being absolutely on the
square
Kermit Roosevelt was subjected TO
strenuous quizzing by the prOsecu-
ton. He said he first met Richard
in South America ten years ago and
that his family and che Richards had
since become intimate friends.
Strike Out Testimony.
Roosevelt said that. prompted by
the Interests of justice" he sought
10 get in touch with the district at
torney's office shortly after Rick
Continued on page tWOO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25

CLEVELAND. March 24-The
United Mine Workers war council
OF 116 members met here today 20
map out battle plans for the nation
wide coal strike called FOR midnight
March 81.
Answering the summons az Pres't
John l. Lewis, national and dis
trict officers, composing the mine
policy committee. outlined action TO
be followed in what is termed the
greatest strike i'm history"
Approximately SEQ 600 workers In
both bituminous and anthracite
fields are involved in the orders Of
the al-half miners guiding body
assembled here IN important special
session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
Forn1erLabor Commissioner
Is Honored by Notre Dame
University Confer Highest Honor Possible for Catholic
Layman Upon Charles p Neil Tomorrow Tribute
Unselfish Achievements in Public Service.

ally for So years the university has
done so. In 1882 it was first pro-
posed to give. every year some con-
crete recognition of service to a
leader from among the Catholic
laity. The idea was favOrably re-
ceived and at a meeting of Father
Sorin, the venerable founder Of
NOtre Dame: Father Walsh former
president, and Prof. James Edwards,
the originator of the idea. definite
plans were formulated Ii was then
decided that the medalist was to be
selected by the faculty of the uni
versity and that the medal should
be presented on the fourth Sunday
of Lent. Laetare Sunday. From an
cient times this Sunday Lent
has been a day OF rejoicing.
The Laetare Medal has been APPLY
styled The Golden Rose of the New
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25

Ste7CS Craze Fate,
HOSbita bic, b n t
He PAYS $40 Fine

San ANTONIO, Texas, Mdrcn
24.-Omcers found sixty year
old man asleep today among
many tombstones at the plant Of
Rodriguez brothers. stone cary
ers. In his pocket was flask
half filled with denatured alco-
hol
Across the street was an un-
dertaking shop near which was a
hospital and close by the city's
first grave yard. Officers were
undecided at first which direc-
ton to carry the man. Finally
they took him to the hospital.
He revived sufficiently 10 pay a
$40 fine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
Die ISCAST FOR
COAL TIE-UP OF
ENTIRE COUNTRY
Committee Votes, Unanimous
ly, for Suspension of Work
April lst.
TO BRING NO HARDSHIP
100000 Non-Union Men to Be
Asked TO Join Strike-NO
State Agreements.

CLEVELAND, o.. March "a. -
complete tfeup Of the nations entire
coal industry by 100000 nOn-unon
miners Joining the solid ranks Of a
half million union workers was the
program adopted Friday night by the
general policy committee Of the
United Mine Workers of America for
the nationwide strike set for April l..
By a unanimous vote of its 1l6
members, the committee affirmed
the policy Of a general suspension OF
union workers. which prohibited the
contamination OF single state agree
ments. and followed this by direct
ing the district union officials TO ask
all non-union men TO join the strike.
The unanimity Of action late in the
day permitted final adjournment
Friday night
The resolution for an immediate
call TO the nOn-union men also pro
vided that the international and
district unions exert all their powers
and influence 10 bring about a strike
i'm the non-union coal fields OF
America.
The resolution was offered by Van
Bittner Of Pittsburg, Pa, who rep
resented the provisional Kansas
union organization at the committee
meeting and it was adopted without
objection and practically without
discussion.
Action an Approval of Union Plan.
The Endorsement of the policy OF
general suspension Of the union
miners was the committees accept
ance of the program laid down by
the unions convention a month ago.
the suspension being ordered with
the avowed purpose OF gaining wage
Increases for anthracite miners and
retaining present basic wages for
the soft coal workers.
Although taking action. which the
union leaders said they hoped would
sop the mining Of a pound of coal
after April /. the committee declared
itself as not intending 10 cause any
public suffering In line with this
stand. the committee authorized the
district union officials TO permit any
mine to be operated whenever nee
essary TO meet an emergency. IN
der this program. the officials sad
il would be possible to supply fuel
for public utilities and institutions
whenever the big stocks now on
hand run low The aim of the
strike. IL was explained in this con-
nection. was 90 prevent the mining
Of commercial coal as a means OF
forcing operators to concede the
unions wage demands.
IN addition. they also affirmed the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
In Banner Co. KaHS.,
Where LOUe Is Rife,
Marriage Is For Life

LINCOLN. Neb.. March a.
Reno Nevada. attention please.
Here is a county, Banner coun-
ty Nebraska, that hasn't had a
single divorce case in five years.
1--WE written you four times
telling YOU that we have no di-
vorces to report" said a letter
received today by the chief Of the
bureau of vital statistics from r..
d Wilson, the county's recorder.
Mr. Wilson's explanation of the
situation was simple enough.
we love our wives" he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
TARIFF BILL NEARS
FINAL ADJUSTMENT
Committeeman Say Measure
Will Be Ready for Report
ing April /.

WASHINGTON. March "a Al
though their work was slowed up
today by the vote on the four power
treaty i'm the senate. finance com
mittee republicans still are confident
reporting April Only the dye and
magnesite rates remain TO be fixed.
The dye question was 10 have been
taken up Saturday but was put over
until Monday because Of the en-
forced absence # Sen. Freliughuy-
sen, republican, New Jersey, The
special subcommittee which has
been considering the matter. plans to
recommend duty Of seven cents a
pound and so ad valorem on Gin
termediates' Of unfinished comp0n-
nets of dyes. and duty of seven
cents a pound and 50 per cent ad
valorem on coal tar finished pro-
ducts
Sections Provide Embargo.
Supporters Of these rates explain
that the unfair practice provision in
the administration sections Of the
bill would provide for an embargo
against German dyes in he event
OF dumping in the American mar
ket or unfair practices by foreign
manufacturers
The wool schedule in the bin has
been completed. Some senators said
the basic rate OF 33c pound clean
content would afford lseater
measure Of protection TO raw wool
producers than did the rates in the
Payne-Aldrich law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
SENATE RECEIVES.
BONUS MEASURE.
.ONHEELSOFPACT.
Bill for Veterans COmpeI-sa-
ton Formally Presented
to Upper Body.
PROMISE QUICK ACTION
Measure Referred to Commit
tee But Will Have to Wait
Tariff Disposal.

ASHIN G T ON. March "a
Scarcely had the senate finished its
fight over the four-pOwer treaty
Friday when the house laid the long
cOntroverted soldiers bonus bill in
its lap.
Senate business was halted for the
presentation of the measure. which
was accomplished with the usual
Formally Appearing in the midst
of a controversy as to the time for
taking up the next Of the series Of
treaties. the house clerk was escort
ed part way down the center aisle by
the clerk of the senate, who an
nounced:
Mr.. President a message from
the house of representatives"
Immediately recognized by Sen.
WadswOrth, republican, New York
who was presiding, the house clerk
made a deep bow.
Mr.. President" he said. L am
directed by the house of representa-
tives TO inform the senate that the
house has passed Hr 1854. TO
provide adjusted compensation for
veterans of the world war, in which
the concurrence of the senate is re-
specially requested"
A litter ran around the crowded
galleries and there were broad smiles
by many of the senators.
There was a suggestion that the
bill be referred to the appropria-
tions committee. Sen. Harrison.
Mississippi, declaring that he did not
want it sent to the finance commit
tee, explaining that it might dis
turb the bonus bill that is sleeping
there"
Quick Action promised"
There is no telling" he said.
when that bill will wake up and
believe we ought to send this meas
ure to some committee that Will act
on it,"
There followed a squabble as to
what committee should consider it,
but Sen. Wadswor decreed that it
should go TO the finance commit
tee.
Chairman McCumber. of that
committee. said the bonus measure
could not be taken up until after the
tariff bill had been reported to the
senate, but he thought there would
be quick action on it both in the
committee and on the senate floor
lie said the tariff bill probably would
be side-tracked temporarily in the
senate 20 let it go through
Sen. SmOot. of Utah the ranking
republican on the committee. said
the measure probably would be ma
terially changed.
The bonus bill that passes the
senate will carry a means of finan-
cling it, he declared, adding that
Continued on Page Two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
CHARGE Elk PROHI
AGENT IN LEAGUE
WITH BOOTLEGGERS
Former Pennsylvania and 40
Others Indicted by Federal
Grand Jury.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March 2

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March "a.
William Mcconnell. former fed
eraI prohibition director for Penn
sylvania, and 40 others. including
several associates of Mcconnell
while he was prohibition director.
were indicted today by a federal
grand jury for conspiracy TO defraud
the government in the fraudulent is
sueance of permits to withdraw Ii
quor from bond
The indictments were returned
after a grand jury investigation of
the alleged release of 10000 gal
Ions of whisky and alcohol to boot
leggers during the 20 days OF Nc
ConneH's regime.
Samuel p. Wolfe. former chief of
the Pittsburg prohibition Office un-
der Mcconnell, and Jacob Lonaker.
chief group head of enforcement
agents in Philadelphia under Leo
A. Crossen. McConnens predecessor,
also were indicted.
Prominent in Politics.
Mcconnell, prominent in Pennsyl-
vania republican politics and a for
mer state senator, was appointed
prohibition director on the recon-
menGation Of the late Sen. Penrose.
After his resignation in January he
went to Florida.
The indictments were returned d
few hours after T. Henry Walnut
former assistant United States dis
trict attorney had delivered an ad
dress before the city club in which
he asserted proceedings against Nc
ConneH before the grand jury had
been held up by Dist. Atty. George
W. Coles and the attorney generals
Office at Washington.
Walnuts connection with the dis
trict attorneys Office was severed
last week when a resignation by him
several months previously was &C
cepted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-25
EX-SPEAKER OF MASS.
HOUSE GETS 81 DAMAGES

STANTON, Mass. March a.
Joseph +. Warner, former speaker
or the house. was awarded damages
OF s Friday. IN his suit for 500 600
a against Lieut.. Gov Avian T. Fuller
for Islander. The suit grew out OF
the 1920 primary campaign in which
he opposed Fuller for the republican
nomination for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,