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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
BIRMINGHAM IS
BURYINC DEAD
MINERS TODAY
Eighty-Fom Victims OF After
Damp Explosion-Injured To
Return To Mines

BIRMINGHAM, Nov. "a. - (By
Associated Press,) The Birming-
nam district prepared to lay to rest
the first of it's "a dead whose lives
were snuffed out Wednesday by an
explosion of coal dust in the Dolo-
mite Mine No. 8 of the Woodward
Iron company. The dead belong to
the district and graves are being dug
in nearly every little cemetery in
the victims. Many miners who were
burned or disabled by the atal aft
erdamp declared that as soon as able
they will return to the mine
The bodies of II white men and
ga negroes were in one undertak-
ing establishment in Bessemer and
while a large crew of morticians
worked feverishly all day preparing
them for burial, hundreds of persons
congregated in the street about the
place anxiously seeking news of rela-
tiVes or friends. One white man and
10 negroes had not been positively
Identified early last night and since
all of the nameless ones were from
here, persons interested in them be-
sieged the establishments. 1t was
necessary TO station police at the
entrance and only those seeking the
missing, or relatives of those known
to have lost their lives were admit
ted.
Tke explosion was declared by
mining experts to have been freak,
and so far as local records show,
only the third of it's kind ever to
have occurred in this country. 1t
might be likened unto Jules Verne's
immense cannon which, cast in the
earth and pointing at the zenith, fired
INTO space projectile containing the
hero of "a trip to the moon,' and
his companions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
AMERICUS
D0PED TO WIN
Belief Ssrong That Local Boys
Win Outclass Poets In
Final Game

MACON, Nov. 24.-Playing the
last home game of the season, and
with only one more game remaining
on their schedule, the Lanier eleven
this afternoon will clash with the
Americus High Warriors at Alumni
Field at 3:45 o'clock.
Reports from Americus are that
the team has improved greatly since
its struggle of two weeks ago, when
the Poets went down there and tri-
umphed Go. The game today should
prove as interesting and as hard
fought as any seen in Macon this
season.
The entire Lanier student body is
expected to attend the game. Mercer
and Wesleyan students also will turn
out to see the last local game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
ANERICUS ELDER
MAKES REPORT
6outh Georgia Methodists To
Close Conference Monday
With announcements

WAYCROSS, Nov 24.-The an
nouncement that the>next Methodist
conference for the South Georgia
Nerhodists, will meet in Savannah
was made here yesterday, The pres
ent session will conclude Monday
when the various charges for the en-
suing year will be announced.
Bishop Ainsworth is receiving the
tabulated reports from the charges
ot the presiding elders district The
reports which are presented on the
blackboard are of unusual interest
as they afford a synoptic view of
the record of each pastor and charge
The present year has been one of
truly marvellous advance for the
militant hosts Of Methodists in South
Georgia.
DR., W. c .Lovett, presiding elder,
reports for the Americus district 357
additions on profession; $51,133 on
centenary and $4,581 on Christian
educatlon. Rev John n. Cutler re-
ports FOR the McRae district 1869
additions on professions; $36,503 on
MINISTERIAL support; $4,486 on con-
ference work, and $4,866 on general
work, which is three times as much
"7 last year on conference work and
'"Lce as much for general work.
Dr. c. R. Jenkins reports for the
l''masVille district 551 additions on
j#oIcssIon; 81 per cent on ministerial!
support and ga per cent on benevol-
g,cieS; $65,015 for centenary; ST.
VIZ Ior education. Rev. W. H. Budd
Vi Albany, reports 90 additions; 100
per cent finances; $8,259 on centen-
"'y' Sl,325 on education.
rev, |. P. Tyson reports for Thom-
%s,lIjc, 100 per cent finances; $15,-
10 on centenary, and $1,951 on
edpcation.
Ecy| J. N. Foster, pastor at Balm
".'se' reports as additions; 100 per
,'1 on church budget; $2,285 on
-"''R'tX, and $G54>on education.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
WOMEN NAMED
BY GOVERNOR
Puts Them On Boards For Sup
cyvisicn OF Georgia State
Institutions

ATLANTA, Nov. 24.-Following
mis- policy Of making one-half the
membership of the board Of trustees
of female institutions women, instead
of al linen, and making the changes
as rapidly as possible, Governor
Hardwick yesterday announced the
selection Of five women in seven ap-
pointments made to the board of
trustees of the State Normal school,
for terms of six years from August
%, 1922, as follows:
Third district, Senator ]. H. Col
lum, of Schley county, TO succeed
himself.
Fifth district, Mrs. Howard Nc
Call, of Fultonf to succeed H. Y. Nc
Cord. ..... ...
Seventh district, Mrs. Annie Free
man johnson, of Floyd, to succeed
E. S. Griffith.
Eighth district, DR.. S. B. Vow, of
Franklin, to succeed himself.
Tenth district, Mrs. Ira E. Far
mer, of McDuffie, to succeed William
H. Fleming. - i;
From the state at large, Mrs. W.
W. Stark of Jackson, to succeed
judge WV. Stark.
From city of Athens, Mrs. Julia
Ashton White to succeed E. j. Bon.
durant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
MILLIONS ARE
INVOLVED In
new u. 5. SUITS
Five Millions Alleged Graft in
Wartime Construction Of
Single Cantonment
CONTRACTS PROBED
Close To 100 Millions Claimed By
Government To Have Been
Illegally Spent

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-A
series of suits for recovery of
moneys expended for construction
Of war cantonments has been de-
cidcd on as. the next step in the
governments campaign against
atlegcd frauds under war con-
uact8.
The number Of suits to be filed
has not been definitely decided but
!. is indicated a dozen or more sep
aratc actions are in prospects.
Unofficial estimates place the to-
tai that will be sought in all recovery
suits as contemplated at more than
IS million. In one camp, costing
- million, auditors are said to have
found indications Of excess expendi-
lures Of 5 million.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
P.K.O.S.PLANS
FINE PROGRAM
Hundreds VIII Attend Thanksgiv-
ing Day Fraternal Event In
Cordele

About $50 members of the P. K. o.
S. are planning on making the trip
to Cordele Thanksgiving day and
they will be joined by 80 from Co
lumbus and the Mizery Palace Patrol
and band of Macon.
The program will consist of a bar
becue at 3 O'Clock, parade at 4:30
band concert at $3.50, patrol It and
work at T o'clock.
1t promises to be the biggest gath
ering of P. K 0. S. forces South
Georgia has witnessed.
Those who will be initiated into
the order on that day are as fol-
lows, from Americus:
Frank Stein, W. NJ. Pink, w. F.
Hall, c. H. Courtney, R. A. slappey.
L. D. Hansford, NJ. A. Giddings, G.
5. Cobb, c. A. Bradford.
From Cordele: R. A. Rese, j. A.
Sloan, T@C. Cox, G. w. Brown. l..
1. Burlington, J. Il. Pitts, C. o.
Hughes, H. V. Musslewhite, B. H.
Roberts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
MRS. CLIFF WILLIAMS
HOSTESS AT BRIDGE AND 42

Mrs. Cliff Williams entertained her
bridge club and several invited play
ers Wednesday morning at her home
on Lee street. Baskets and floor
vases of marigolds and daisy chry-
santhemums were artisticalIy placed
throughout the home.
Mrs. Edgar Shipp won the top
score prize, a flower holder.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. VIII
liams was hostess at FIVE tables of
bridge and three of ~. Mrs. w. D
Ivey made high score in bridge and
received as a trophy a handmade
handkerchief.
At both parties a salad course with
coffee followed by sweet waters and
whipped cream was served by the
hostess, assisted in the morning by
Mrs. G. c. Webb, Mrs. J.. T Warren
and Mrs. Herschel Smith. In the
afternoon MFRS. Barlow Council, Mrs.
Dudley Gatewood and Mrs. Hollis
Fort assisted in serving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
OoFRE AND WOOTEN
EACHhNGE PROPERTIES

-. me exchange of homes recently
I1"gcled by Paul L. Wootten and W.
. oopree is proving most satisfac-
ly to both
IL. "ooIen, who formerly resided on
.; , heys place, miles from the
f5 conducting a small and success
r. ~aim, recently purchased the
r. .a' d Transfer busines, the move
f. N'>s'tating his being in the city
'"e proper conduct of its busi-
Fo. he sold to Dupree his farm
Dn' Da'e' taking in exchange the pretty
N.Y. @p'7e cottage at 533 Jackson ave
H.. where he and his family now
t,r,I o1Ipfee, who has long had agricul-
bst'. al leanings, is dividing his time
f,,e @een the growing of truck on his
don. a." and his duties in the clerical
F'''ment Of Harold Bros.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
MISS FRANCES BIRKREAD,
ABOVE, AND
GOVERNOR LEE NJ.
RUSSELL =

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 24.-The
whole state of Mississippi finds itself
divided into two opposing factions,
as a result of the 100000 suit for
alleged betrayal brought by Miss
Frances Birkhead against Governor
Lee M. Russell.
The suit, brought by the chief
executives former stenographer, is
to come up for trial in the federal
court at Oxford, Miss, Dee. A. Since
the charges were made last Febru-
ary, factions haves formed and there
have been many heated quarrels
over the case.
Miss Birkhead charges in her COM
plant that, while she was employed
by Russell, he betrayed her. Rus
sell not only denies her charges, but
rejoins with counter-charge that
Miss Birkhead is merely the tool of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
BONARLAW Wins
FIRST SKIRMISH
Laborites In British Parliament
Are Beaten BY Government
By Vote Of 103

LONDON, Nov. pa (By the AS
sociated Press.)-The first division
IN the new house of commons which
occurred this afternoon was carried
by the government by a majority
OF 1O3 votes against the Laborite
opposition.
The vote followed the Labor oppo-
sition to Premier Bonar Laws mo-
ton that the government be empow-
cred to take all the time of the house
for government business this session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
UEMENCEAU In
HOT REPLY TO
HISDETRACTORS
Hitchcock And Bcrah He'd
Charged Him With Peace
Failure
SPEAKS IN BOSTON
Invites Hitchcock To Pay VS.
To France And Learn Eacis
For Self

BOSTON, Nov. 24.-The Tt.
ger of France lashed back at bis
critics in the senate today in an
interview to the Associated Press,
the first granted in America, re-
plying particularly to criticisms Of
Senators Hitchcock and Borah
Referring to Senator Hitch
cocks characterization of him as
militarist, Clemenceau said he
dared Hitchcock to go to France
to learn the facst.
Georges CIemehceau was up at
dawn putting finishing touches to his
second formal address in America
which he will deliver at A O'Clock
this afternoon in fremont Temple
Refreshed by nights sleep the
Tiger appeared even more jubilant
than he was yesterday over the en-
thusiastic reception given him by
Boston and other towns between
here and New York
Flayed in Senate.
Former Premier Clemenceau, Of
France, and his mission to Ameriea,
as well as the policies of the present
French government were subjected
to bipartisan fire yesterday in
the senate in a frank discussion OF
Franco-American relations.
Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, Me-
braska, former chairman of the for
eign relations committee and leader
of the senate forces which sought
ratification of the Versaillesftreaty,
was Joined by Senator Borah, Repub-
lican, Idaho, prominent treaty OPP
ponent, in the criticism, both object
ing to the plans of M. Clemenceau
for cooperation between America
and France for peace as long as
present French policies are pursued,
but Senator Sterling, Republican,
South Dakota, who followed with. d
brief defense of M. Clemenceau, sup
ported the French statesman's asset-
tion that French fear of German
militarism was justified.
Hitchcock's Views.
Senator Hitchcock flayed tha
French policies toward Germany,
which he said were "harsh, . naming
particularly the reparations demands
and use of black troops.in Germany.
France, he declared, might have had
more appropriate spokesman"
than NJ. Clemenceau and he called On
the former to Justify" in future
speeches the French policies VIII Il
he attacked.
Senator Borah, charging Franc.
with militarism, also called ON NJ
Clemenceau for statement as t.
the French position on disarmamMle
and declared that the distinguished
visitor was "studiously obscure" in
his proposals for a peace reap
proachment between France and
America.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
FUMES MAY HAVE
KILLED FAMILY
Deadly Carbon Monoxide Sus.
pected by Ohio Authorities
Probing Tragedy

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. "a. =
State officials, investigating the
death Of Irving Henderson and fam
lily of six, at Lancaster, are in con-
ference before starting series of
chemical tests to determine whether
the family was poisoned or met death
from carbon monoxide gas. The
state chemist indicated this morning
the tests probably will take two days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
START PROBE OF CANTONNENT FRAUDS
STILLMIIIANFAILS
IN HIS APPEAL
FROM REFEREE
Court Decides That Baby Guy
Stillman Is New York Bankers
Legitimate Offspring

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Jamcs A.
Stillman, New York banker, today
failed in his efforts to have the ap-
pellate division Of the Supreme court
set aside confirmation of the ref
eree's report in his divorce case
which refused his petition and upheld
the legitimacy Of Baby Guy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
B. Y. P. u. TO MEET.

Full reports of the B. Y. P. U.
Regional convention held in Vienna
this week will be heard at the Sun
day evening meeting Of the union at
6 O'Clock in Pleasant Grove Baptist
church, and all members and friends
are urged to be present. The return
ed delegates will tell of the conven-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
De VALERA AID IS
EXECUTED BY
N TIONALlSTS
Erskine Chiiders Was Accused BY
Free State Officers Of Carrying
Arms Illegally

DUBLIN, Nov. 24.-(By the As
sociated Press. -E1sHine Childers,
chief lieutenant Of Famvn DcValera,
was executed here this morning at
+ o'o ock for having a pistol in his
possession, it is announced in an Of
fiical bulletin given out by the Ma
tional army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
FIRE, THREATENING
BRIDGES, IS STOPPED

BALTIMORE, Nov. "a. Fire
which broke out at midnight in the
woods near Towsoa is still burning
but it is believed danger to dwellings
and other property is passed. The
flames burned back two or three
miles into the woods, for a time
endangefing the big railroad trestles
and many cottages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
NOTICE, MASTER MAsoNs

Meet me at the Masonic hall this
evening at p. m. A treat is in
store for all.
lsigned) ], E. CUTLER, w. M.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
1is political enemies who are trying

his political enemies who are trying
to wreck his life.
The case means either make or
break for Russell, those who fol-
lowed the developments from the
beginning say.
Governor Russell is being men
toned as the probable opponent of
Senator Pat Harrison, whose term
ends in 1925. The elections will not
take place until 1924, but it is the
belief of Russell's supporters that, if
he comes out victorious at this trial,
he win be remembered favorably by
the majority of the people at the
primary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24

Dec. Jan. Mch. May July
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
WEATHER

For Georgia = Fair tonight and
Saturday; cooler; frost tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-24
AMERICUs SPOT COTTON

DLIIOI NLUUII4ISg - III.
NEW YORK FUTURES.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-04

taries and state directors OF all coun
ty Farm Bureau to express Chef,
opinion about a bill recently introduc-
ed in congress to amend the new
federal act regulating packers and
stockyards. The bill has been drawn
up to prevent the abolition of public
weighing of livestock at the South
St. Paul market under the supervi-
sion of the state Railroad and Ware
house commission. The federal act
supersedes all state regulation.
Under the state law, weighing OF
livestock has been done by the state
commission, and commission com
panies have been bonded tc prose :t
the shippers. An amendment to tie
federal law now has been introduced
in congress to guarantee the continu-
ance of this supervision by the state
government, and hearings on the
have been scheduled.
The state Farm Bureau has asked
the elected officials of county Farm
Bureaus to ascertain the opinion of
their members as quickly as possible,
and report to their state organiza-
ton. The result of this referendum
will be laid before congress when
hearings on the proposed amendment
begin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-04
Grain Growers Expand
Campaign in Minnesota
New Organization Plan Based on
Economy and Efficiency-Solici-
tors Working on Merit Basis

U. S. Grain Grower organization
work in Minnesota was renewed on
a greatly enlarged basis May 1. The
plan, designed by the new admins
tration will promote efficiency and
economy in all departments, as all
persons now are on a merit basis.
All old contracts with field men
have been cancelled and a new one
put into effect. The new agreement
provides that solicitors shall be as
signed to a given aerritory and that
they are to be held responsible for
the work in that section. The men
will be paid according to the results
they obtain.
Twenty men will be at work in
Minnesota before the week ends, with
the avowed purpose of obtaining
10000 members before harvest.
Expansion of organization work
at this time,'' says j.. S. Jones,
state organizer, sis in keeping with
what we have had in mind all winter.
the new administration has given us
permanent plan upon which the
work will be- carried forward with
vigor."
During the winter months, nearly
$500 farmers in the state signed U.
S. Grain Grower contracts and ar
rangements for handling the grain of
these farmers have been completed
at Sc shipping points. No organi-
cation work has been done around
many places where elevator agree
ments ] I've been obtained, and for
the present, solicitors will work in
territor v where e'imina'y steps
Lave keen taken.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-04
Judge Roeser Endorsed
by St. Cloud Attorneys
Well Known Jurist Recommended for
Appointment of District Federal
Judge of Minnesota

At a meeting of the st. Cloud
members of the Stearns County Bar
Association Tuesday evening reso-
luton was passed recommending Hon.
John A. Roeser Judge of the district
court of the Seventh Judicial District
for the appointment as Judge of the
Third Federal District of the United
States District Court of Minnesota.
Copies of resolution will be forward
ed to Senator Nelson and Kellogg and
Congressman Harold Knutson.
Judge Roeser has held the office of
judge of the Seventh district court for
the past nine years. His original APP
pointment has been followed by two
unanimous reflections and the reso-
luton recommends him as "a deep
student, clear thinker, possessing in
high degree the mental attaipments
that make an ideal judge" Judge
Roeser at>present is holding court at
Foley.
The resolution and St. Cloud sign
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-04
Facts, Not Fiction

During 1921, more than 21,000 gov
eminent claims of former service men
were handled by the Minnesota Lee
gIon Service Bureau in the Old Capt.
toll and the government red tape was
successfully slashed or unwound. 1t
is interesting to know that AZ per
cent of these claims were for compen-
sation, vocational training, and medi-
cal and hospital treatment. The Lee
gion Auxiliary to St. Paul Post No.
has a platform which reads: That
all funds of this Auxiliary be used
solely for the relief of disabled veter-
ans, fatherless children, widows and
dependents of deceased veterans; and
that no one is authorized ITO solicit
funds for this Auxiliary without writ
committee"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-04

efS I0lIoWS:
The undersigned, being all of the
members of the Bar of Stealns Coun-
ty, do hereby unanimously present for
consideration for appointment to the
position of Federal Judge of the
State of Minnesota, the name of
Hon. John A. Roeser, Judge of the
District Court of the Seventh Judicial
District, in said State.
During his nine years of service,
Judge Roeser has made a splendid
record upon the District Bench of
Minnesota. Judge Roesers original
appointment, in the spring of 1913,
to the District Judgeship, was twice
followed by unanimous re- rejection to
the position he now holds. We be-
lieve Judge Roeser's judicial record
to be comparable with the record Of
any of the District Judges of this
state. A deep student, clear think
err, possessing in high degree the
mental attainments that make an
ideal judge, he would carry to the
position of Federal Judge high quail
fications for the discharge of the
duties of that important office.
John D. Sullivan R. B. Brewer
Hubert Hansen Peter Brick
w. F. Donohue J. B. Pattison
j. B. Himsl Henry H. Sullivan
w. H. Stewart Donald Stewart
William A. Boerger Charles H. Richter
James J. Quigley Paul Ahles
Theo. Bruener P. B. German
Allen A.Atwood James R. Bennett, Jr
J. Arthur Bensen