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The New York herald., 1922-05-01
democratic Nominec.

The Democrats have nominated ]. r.
O'Connor of Grand Forks, a brilliant
lawyer and n graduate of Yale who
came within few votes of defeating the
Non Partisan candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Frazier. for that office when last
elected and when the league was at high
water mark.
In view of this situation. Republca ms
say. the State Is confronted with almost
a certainty of the nomination Of Frazier
for Senator, which will give to North
Dakota the alternative of sending an
other Non-Partisan League Senator to
sit beside Senator Ladd or OF electing a
Democratic Senator.
A singular feature OF the situation is
that Republicans who have been Garry
ing the banner" for years in this State
seem to have little concern over this
possible result. saying that In attempt
ing TO save the State from the blight
of the Non-Partisan League they had no
aid from the Democratic Administration
when President Wilson was in office,
nor from the administration of Presi-
dent Harding. They succeeded recently
In turning the Non-Partisap adminstra-
tion out of office, In a recall election,
but by very narrow margin. and their
chief concern now is I'm making this
State victory permanent. The Senator
ship looks small beside this accomplish
nent
Before the advent of the Non Parti-
san League in North Dakota the Repub-
licans were divided among stalwarts
and progressives. These divisions are
forgotten in the fight against State So
cialism as represented by the Non-Par-
tisan League, fight in which the Demo-
Gratis have entered with the Republicans
M Room for Neutrality.
Botr sides in this contest arc intense
ly in earnest and there is no room fog.
neutrality anywhere. 1t is between these
two forces that Senator McCumbcr has
been caught. Tho old time progressive
element bitterly rcsents the continued
McCuEiber alliance with Mckenzie. which
preserves Mckenzicism. they claim. by
an unna ;ral alliance with league lead
ers, whill all factions unite in condemn
ing McCunbcr because he has not only
refused 10 lesd them In the fight against
the league. but on the contrary has
given the league aid and comfort.
It Is in this complication of forces.
that an explanation of Senator McCum-
bcr's support of the bonus I'm opposition
to the Administration financial nccessi-
ties is seen. The cx-service men were
largely Instrumental In overthrowing
the league administration of the state
in the recent recall election The service
men who had been facing German bull
let's on the front had little sympathy
with the war record of the league lead
ers, whom the service men charged with
having engaged in sniping them from
the rear
Townley has just completed a jail
sentence in Minnesota for disloyal utter
ances made during the war. Having
failed to have the league delivered to
him and facing the opposition of Re-
publcans who bitterly resent his effort
to placate the socialist organization.
McCumber's opponents charge the bonus
program furnished desperate chance
The New York herald., 1922-05-01
STRUCTURE IS BURNED
WHERE SEWARD SPOKE
Cayuga County Court House,
Landmark, Destroyed.

AUBURN. ". Y. April 30.--The Cay
uga County Court House was destroyed
by fire this afternoon.
The building was a handsome land
mark of Colonial type. erected early in
the last century, and was the scene Of
William III. Stewards defense OF the
negro murderer. Freeman, first to use
insanity as a defense In a murder case
in the United States. The structure
was surmountcd by dome. and this
fell in an hour after the fire was dis
covered.
The vaults of the Cayuga county
Surrogate are believed TO be intact but
some of the records of the District At
torney, Sheriff and of lawyers in the
outer rooms Of the Surrogate's cham
bers were damaged together with the
law library in the chambers of Justice
Rich.
The New York herald., 1922-05-01
CROkER'S LAST HOURS
PEACEFUL AND HAPPY
Ready to Go, He Said, When
Vault Was Completed.

DunLiN, April 30 ASSOCIATED PressJ.
The last moments Of Richard Croker
were peaceful and happy. The former
leader of Tammany Hall passed away
with resignation. in the presence of his
wife, her brothcr-in-law. II. p. Garrett
or Oklahoma Or. Lennon OF Dublin,
and Father Kelly. the parish priest
Tho American flag flew al half mas.
over the residence of Mr.. Croker, Glen
cairn Castle, to-day. Burial will take
place in the vault in tho grounds Of
Glencairn Castle, the erection of whicn
Mr. Croker superintended himself. The
vault was completed week ago last
Thursday, when the old political leader
remarked. I'm ready to go now" A
public funeral Is not likely. as Mr..
Croker expressed the wish that he be
laid to rest quietly. AS the casket must
come from London, the funeral probably
will take place Thursday.
The New York herald., 1922-05-01
M'CUMBER'S DEFEAT
IS BELIEVED LIKELY
His Support of Bonus Is
Last Desperate Effort to
Save Himself.
BETWEEN TWO FIRES
Republicans Fail to IndOrse
Him and Leaguers Will
Not Follow Him.
FOUR RIVALS IN FIELD
Frazier Considered Strongest;
O'COnnor, Brilliant Lawyer,
Named by Democrats.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
FARGO, N. D., April 30.-Porter j.
McCumber. chairman of the Senate
Finance Committee. candidate for re-
election as Senator from North DAKOTA
and supporter of the soldier bonus, is
facing possible, almost probably, defeat
in the accomplishment of his ambition.
Support of the bonus. regarded here
as last desperate effort to rehabili-
tate himself with an influential por-
ton of the North Dakota voting con-
stituency, does not appear to have been
of avail and is described as typical
action on the part of a Senator who
wishes to insure his place regardless
of what it may cost the people of all
the other States.
The situation presented by Senator
McCumber. fighting with his back to
the wall to retain his position as Sena-
tor and as chairman of the Finance
Committee which he has acquired
through the operation Of the archaic
rule of seniority is one of the most
dramatic in the list Of Senatorial con-
tests being held this year.
Background of His Candidacy.
In the background of Senator Nc
Cumber's candidacy is the situation pre-
sented by the disastrous experiment III
State Socialism attempted by the Nom
Partisan League on the one side While
the opposite side Of the picture is repre-
sented by the long domination of the
State by Alexander Mckenzie, the last
of the great State bosses
Singularly enough, the complaint
against McCumber in North Dakota Is
that he is in league with both these
elements and the senior Senator is pic
tured as attempting to walk back into
the Senate with Arthur G. Townley,
father of the Non-Partisan League, on
one arm and Mckenzie on the other.
Republicans and the Leaguers are in
arms againet this unnatural combina-
ton. with the result that the Republicans
at recent convention held in James
town refused to indorse Senator Nc
Cumber while the league mas refused to
follow the leadership of Townley In his
effort To deliver his following to Me-
Cumber
The league has indorsed the nomina-
ton of former Gov. Lynn J. Frazier for
Senator on the Republican ticket. Three
regular Republican candidates also are In
the field, all of whom will reduce Nc
Cumber's strength, and more are ex-
rected to file for the primaries on
June %.
The men already in the field in adj
dition to Senator McCumber and former
Gov Frazier are Ormsby McHarg of
Jamestown. former Representative r. p.
Norton of Mandan and former Senator
Gronna. The last is described as a very
sick man but is expected to stay in the
race.
The New York herald., 1922-05-01
RESCUE BURNED MAN
AFTER STILL EXPLODES
Firemen Break Into Barred
Easement in East 18th St.

A fifty gallon still in tho basement
of the five story house at 220 East
Twelfth street, exploded late yesterday.
blew out the windows tore down CELL
ings and caused a crowd of several hum
dress persons to gather a thick cloud
Of smoke rolled away, and Camellio
Captain, aged 22, screamed from be-
hind the barred basement windows that
his clothes were on fire.
Firemen broke into the basement door
and sent Captain to Bellevue Hospital.
He was burned by the alcohol flames.
but not seriously. Captain had occupied
the place two weeks.
The New York herald., 1922-05-01
MAN FREED OF MURDER
KILLS SON AND SELF
Dr.. w. p. Allen, Suicide, Tries
to Slay Wife Also.

CHATTANOOGA. April 30.--Dr. w. +.
Allen Of Dayton. Tenn, who last Decem-
Der was acquitted of the murder OF
Burch c. Gardenhire. member of a we'll
known Tennessee family, after one of
the most sensational murder trials ever
staged in Rhea county, tonight killed
his nine-year-old son. w. p, Jr.. at
tempted to kin his wife and committed
suicide.
The New York herald., 1922-05-01
MOTOR UPsETs KILLING MAN.

LrTcIrrEID, Conn. April 30.-Samuel
y. Griffin. aged 81, was killed here to-
night when he was crushed by an au-
tomoble that overturned in trying to
avoid striking him. The driver, Charles
Abrahamson of Torrington, and his COM
panions were uninjured. Mr.. Griffin
formerly was n civil engineer in New
York. He was Columbia graduate,
class OF 1887.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
MOVIES AND CHARTS FOR
FREE DATRYING LECTURE

Illustrated lecture charts, demon
stration material and moving pictures
will be used in conducting the big
community meeting to be held at the
courthouse Monday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock, according to the local COM
mittee on arrangements. The I'M
portant question of dairy farming will
be discussed.
The program will be. interesting and
instructive to both town and country
people, The schools are being invit-
ed to cooperate and women and chill
drcn will be especially invIEeG to
Iattend +-4&
H. S. Mobley, a practical South
ern farmer and successful dairyman,
is being sent here by the agricultural
extension department of the Inter
national Harvester Company. Mr.
Mobley is an able lecturer and will do
all in his power by talks and demon
strations to be of service to the farm
ers in explaining to them how and
why dairy cattle make farming profit
able, why the South is peculiarly fit
ted for great dairy section, and how
easy it is to get start in dairy farm
ing.
Everything will be free. No adj
mission will be charged and every
body will be welcome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
DEATH CLAIMS
GEO. W. ISRAEL
Aged Citizen Succumbs Al Sum-
ter Home-Prominent Family
Connections

George w. Israel, 73 years Of age,
died at the family Sresidence near
Sumter Thursday evening at $50
o'clock, after an illness of two days.
High blood pressure was the cause Of
death. Funeral services We're held at
the Williams cemetery this afternoon
at 3 80, with Rev. W. |. Murray, pass
tor of the Primitive Baptist church
at Ellaville, officiating. Many friends
and relatives attended The pall-
bearers were his seven sons.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nan
cy knight israel; seven. sons, Charles,
Jesse, Floyd, Alvin Israel, Of Sumter;
David Israel, Of Smithville; George
Israel, Of Macon, and Newet Israel,
of Columbus. Five daughters, Miss
Ella Israel, Miss Leila Israel, MISS
Florence Israel, Miss Anna Israel, Of
Sumter, and Mrs. Bessie Israel Ward,
of Iron City, and one sister, Mrs. L.-
e. Virgins, Of Sumter county, also
survive.
Mr.. Israel, who was one of the old
est residents Of Sumter county. as
well as one Of the most widely known,
was born and reared in the commu-
nifty in which he spent his long and
useful life Early in life he united
with the Primitive Baptist church,
serving to the end faithfully and con-
scientiously, living in his everyday
life the tenets Of his religion. He had
large and prominent family con-
nection, besides many friends and ac-
quaintances who mourn the passing
Of so beloved citizen.
He had been in failing health for
some time past.
The floral offerings contributed
were many and beautiful, attesting
to the very high esteem in which he
was held in his own community and
throughout the county which he loved
as his home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
GEORGIA LIKE 2 DISTINCT
STATESINC NCROPSTHISYEAR
Melon Acreage Increased 1920 Per Cent Keekb
Report Shows More Cotton in Southern
Section And 1t Is Early

ATLANTA, April 2l.-The Enl-
pire State has watermelon acreage
this year within fifteen or twenty
per cent Of the total planted in the
whole country in 1918, according to
the Georgia crop reporters. This is
accompanied by an acreage of canta-
loupes several times that of the state
total of last season, says the weekly
crop summary released today by the
local agricultural statistician, q. r.
Pettet. Planting of both these crops
continues. The commercial belt has
moved upward till several North
Georgia counties arev trying both
crops on a large scale. Over a hun
dred acres of cantaloupes are report
ed within twenty miles of Atlanta.
1t will be impossible to make defi-
mite estimate of either cantaloupe or
watermelon totals until planting is
completing.
The same general conditions that
have caused the unusual increase in
melons, have likewise promoted plant
ing Of all other possible money crops.
Among the truck crops, sweet pota-
toes, pimento peppers and cabbage at
present seem to be most important
A vast number of sweet potato stor-
age houses have zen built. The
mld-westeTn section is making the
most pronounced increase. Irish po-
tatoes have been planted for a money
crop in many parts of South Geor-
gia and the general planting for
home consumption is large. Pimento
peppers, which started several years
ago at Griffin, have spread into the
adjoining counties of Mer iwether,
Fayette, Butts, Pike, Lamar and
Coweta.
The staple crops which give prom
Use of increase, are peas, peanuts,
sorghum and corn in the upper sec
tion Of the state.
In South Georgia the situation is
very different. Fertilization sales,
decrease in pigs, and secondary crops,
bear out the general impression that
there is more cotton in South Geor-
gia this season. At this time of year,
it is unsafe to gencralize upon this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
COUNCIL GRANTS
WATER TO POOL
Chairman Mashburn Insists On
Action When Delay Is Sug-
gested And Report Passes

The city council at its regular
meeting last night voted to ratify the
proposal of the water committee,
through Chairman H. B. Marshburn,
to furnish the Playground pool with
100000 gallons Of water once each
week at Is cents thousand gallons,
the playground to pay for all conncc-
tions, put in meter and pay twice
monthly, the city reserving the right
to cancel the arrangement at any
time. He said that the city engineer
had reported that this service could
be rendered by the city without
difficulty.
Alderman Burke asked that action
on the report be delayed. He said
that he lived close to the pool and
while he was friendly to the project,
he wanted assurance that In, ar.
rangement would be san;tar3 and
Gesired to hold up the service of the
city Until this assurance could he
secured He said he had inycstigat-
ed and found that filling the pool
cnly once week, with a flow of only
10000 gallons daily from the poo!
well for purifcation, would not keep
tke pLol sanitary. He said TIE Cor
drlr pool was cleaned three times a
week this having been fouad neces-
saiy to keep down odcrs and make
it sanitary.
Chairman Mashburn objected to
delay. He said that if the place was
not kept in sanitary condition, it
could easily be closed. "But | want
this agreement to go through now" "
said he, "for | want to help the pool
ard assist in making it succeed. |
believe it will be kept sanitary. The
well engineer said that he believed
there was more water in the well than
the 10000 he reported, and | am sure
the jool will be maintained in a san
itary way and that whatever is ne
cessary to do to keep it sanitary will
be done"
Mr.. Burke withdrew his objection
and the proposal was ratified
unanimously.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
OFFERS TOPAY
DEBTS, WAVING
COUNTER CLAIMS
VIII Restore Property OF Foreign
ers Or Satisfy Claims, Reply
To Allies Says

GENOA, April 81 (By Associated
Press) IF the Russians are granted
recognition de jure and adequate
financial help, they state in their re-
ply to the Enetente today, that shcy
are willing to admit Russia's war and
pre-war debts, waive eheir counter
claims and restore the use Of nation
allied property to its former owners
or satisfy the claims Of foreigners in
cases where property can not be re-
stored.
As justifying their contention
that the Allies could not as matter
of right, demand compensation for
property, the Russians cite the aboli-
tion of slavery in the United States
when neither Americans nor foreign-
ers were compensated They also
cite the adoption Of prohibition in the
United States as case where no
compensation was given to the pro-
ducer of alcoholic drinks.
The German reply to the Allied
ultimatum accepts the condition that
the German delegates be barred from
participating in further discussion Of
the Russian controversy by the Genoa
conference, the Russo-German treaty
signed at Rapallo Sunday being al
lowed to stand.
Arrangements were made TO pre-
sent the note at noon today to Pre-
mier Facta, as president of the
conference.
A spokesman Of the British dele
cation said today tlsre was no objee-
tion to Richard Washburn Child, the
American Ambassador to Italy, being
present at the sessions Of the COM
mission on Russian affairs in order to
obtain information for the United
States government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
NEED OF DOG CATCHER AND
POUND AIRED IN COUNCIL

Americus is in need of dog catch
er and city pound, it was brought
out at the council meeting last night
when the recent appearance of mad
dogs in the city was brought up, 1t
was recalled that the city has an or
dinance against dogs running at
large, but at the present has no
pound and no dog-catcher.
Alderman Warren stated that the
dogs contribute greatly to unsanitary
condition through their practice of
knocking over garbage cans at night
and scattering their contents pro-
miscuously about. The subject was
referred to the police committee with
the understanding it would get in
touch with the police commission in
handling the problem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
SCKOOLCLUBT TO
PRESENT FARCE
New Era Damatists To Give Play
At High School Tuesday
Evening

Safety First" a thrilling farce
comedy, will be presented at the
Americas high school auditorium on
Tuesday evening, April 25. a splen-
did cast of local talent assures every
one present wholesome entertain
mcnt of about two hours and half.
This play will be given by the New
Era Dramatic club for the benefit of
the school 1t is a play by the same
author of Nothing But the Truth,
which appeared in Americus under
the auspices of the Redpath Chau-
tauqua about two years ago. The
cast follows:
Jack Montgomery, a young hus-
band-Robert McNeill.
Jerry Arnold, an unsuccessful fix
er-Ely Horne.
Mr.. McNutt, a defective detective
Rob Brown.
Elmer Flannel, awfully shrinking
Nathaniel Carter.
Abou Ben Mocha, a Turk from
Turkey-Alva Grant.
Mabel Montgomery, Jacks wife
pity her-Mattie McNeill.
Virginia Bridger, her sister-Lal-
lie Carter.
Mrs. Darlington Bridger, their mo-
ther- Mrs. r. d. McNeill.
Zuleika, tender Turkish maiden
Matte Lou Horne.
Mary Ann O'Finnerty, an Irish
cook -lady-Bessie Autrey.
This play is springtly farce, full
Of action and with novel plot teem-
ing with unexpected turns and twists
that will make the audience wonder
what on earth is coming next. Behind
the fun and movement turks great
moral: Always tell your wife the
truth. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend and enjoy an evening OF
real entertainment. Children 25c
/ adults 35c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
COURT HOUSE AT
LUMPKIN BURNS;
RECORDS SAVED
Handsome $4,000 Structure De
stroyed With $4,000 In
surance In Force

LUMPKIN, April 21-The Stewart
county court house, which has been
the pride of Lumpkin and Stewart
county, was totally destroyed by fire
at o'clock this morning. The origin
of the blaze is unknown, the struc-
ture being beyond saving when it
was discovered. The building was
valued at $4,000, and carried insur-
ance of $4,000.
All the records, of which there
were many of great value in land
titles, etc, are believed to have been
saved. A few were taken out of the
burning building, but most of them
were stored in fire proof steel vaults
and believed to be unharmed.
The local fire company did spien-
did work, but was unable to NAL ke
any Roadway against the blaze, so
great start had it obtained.
The court house was handsome
two-story brick and slate roof struc-
turc. Some Of the walls are still
standing, which it is thought may
possibly be utilized in erecting new
building, and the concrete founda-
tions are considered suitable on
which to replace the structure.
Judge Littlejohn, of Americus, had
been holding Superior court here all
this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
SIDEWALK ADS
ARE OUTL.AWED
Council Passes Ordinance Prohib-
iting All Such Publicity
Hereafter

An ordinance positively prohibit
ing from this time forward the plac-
ing of any advertising matter of any
writing, printing or painting
upon sidewalks in the city of
Americus was passed by the city
council last night on suspension of
the rules.
The ordinance was introduced by
Alderman Taylor, chairman of the
Ordinance committee, who brought
the subject up at the previous meet
ing and was instructed to bring in an
ordinance covering it. Last night Mr..
Taylor stated that he had noticed
considerable sidewalk advertising
since the attention of the public was
called to the unsightly practice two
weeks ago, and suggested immediate
action. Violation will result in trial
before the city recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
HORNE AND MATHEWS
AT BARACA CONVENTION

E. w. Horne, president of the
class and Frank E. Matthews, vice
president of the class, left Thursday
night for Jacksonville, as delegates
to represent the First Baptist church
Baraca class at the Sunshine conven-
tion there from April 20-23. This
is a national convention and over
1000 delegates were expected.
The First Baptist Baracas are go-
ing strong and had an attendance last
Sunday of ia, it was reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
MANDOLIN CLUB TO PLAY
AT THOMPSON SUNDAY

Special services will be held at the
Thompson school house Sunday even
ing, April 23, at O'Clock, led by
Hal Lansford, of Americas, with
music by the Americus mandolin
club. Everybody is invited to attend
and bring friend.
Mr.. Hansford held a meeting at the
same place three weeks ago, talking
to the white convicts who are there
at work on the new school building.
About ESQ other people were present
and splendid service held. Sundays
meeting viii be Of similar character.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
FINE SEABOARD
TRAIN RUMORED
To Run From Charleston To
New Orleans, Via Americus,
Is Intimation,

CoRDELE, April 2O.-It has been
intimated here that the Seaboard
plans to put on a through train from
Charleston to New Orleans which
will be run by way of Savannah,
Helena, Americus, Cordele, Colum-
bus, and Montgomery. This train will
be fine passenger equipment and
operated to meet a need that has de
veloped. No definite date for start
ing has been made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
AGGIE TEAM DISPUTES
REPORT BY THOMPSON

The Third District Aggles reported
that an error was made in the report
of their game with Thompson, as pub
lished yesterday, in which it was said
Thompson won rs. The Aggies re-
port they carried off the honors rs,
and that of eight games played this
year they have lost only one, that be
ing to Montezuma. The report of the
Thompson game was handed in by a
Thompson player.
The Aggie team will play three
games in three days next week away
from home, going to Cuthbcrt, Shell
man and Dawson on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday respectively.