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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-01
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

ttrom The Times-RecOrder, Dee l,
1929
The beautiful residence of w. J.
Matthews IS rising Phoenix-like from
the piles of ashes that mark the
destruction Of his former pretty and
comfortable home by fire a few weeks
since.
Mrs. NJ. L. Myrick will leave today
TO visit her son, Master Shelby, who
is attending college at Thomaston.
Mrs. 0. V. Lamar, of RichIand, is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. H. C.
Bagley.
Miss Elizabeth Thornton, one of
LaGrange's fairest bellies, is the
charming guest of Mrs. NJ. B. Camp
bell this week Miss Ridley, a social
favo9ite of A!abama's capital city is
expected to arrive t2day and will
also be the guest of Mrs Campbell.
G. A. Ramspcck, of Decatur, is the
guest of friends here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-01
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

where he will sell High Point bug
gies.
Up to last night, the last of No
vember, Americas warehouses had
received 26,578 bales of cotton which
IS well ahead of last years total.
H. B. Mashburn, who has been at
the grocery of George Nix for sew
eral years, has accepted a position
with the new Sparks Grocery, and
Robert Paul will take his place at
the Nix store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-01
THE OoTHECA DOES THE
DAMAGE

The Ootheca is the egg case of a
female roach, and is deposited in a
warm place, near food! Guard
against this meance to your health!
Wipe out the reaches from your
Kitchen! Get a box Of Royal Guar
anteed Roach Powder today. POSI-
FIVE results. Toe G 25c. Sold and
guaranteed by Uarsweil Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-01
THANKSGIVING SERVICES
HELD IN BL AKELY CHURCH

Thanksgiving services we're held
last night in the Episcopal church
at Blakely conducted by Rev. James
B. Lawrence, rector of that congre-
cation and also Calvary church in
Americas.
>Dr. Lawrence left on the after
noon train, arriving in Blakely in
time to pay a number of pastoral
calls before the services. The church
there was recently completed under
his direction, and he feels a special
interest in the congregation because
of their hearty cooperation IN build
ing the edifice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-01
JOHN DIS NEPHEW
VICTIM OE PNEUMONIA

NEW 4UKh, Dec. I.-MeHlUeIs
of his family attributed the death
last night of William Goodsell
Rockefeller, nephew of John D.
Rockefeller, to cold contracted
at the Yale-Harvard game Satur-
day. He was a former treasurer
of the Standard Oil company of New
York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-01
Although

If a man say ! love God, and
hateth his brother, he is a liar;
for he that loveth not his broth
er whom he hath seen, how can
he love God whom he hath not
seen?-I John APO.
Love rules the camp, the court,
the grove,
And men below and saints
above;
For love is heaven, and heaven
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-01
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

(From The Times-Recorder, Dcc1l =,
1929
Sam Hcys has secured a divorce
from the warehouse and goes to Al
bany today as shipping clerk for the
Americas Grocery Company there.
Capt. w. w. Dews has opened a
repository just north of the
main entrance of the Allen House,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-01

about the first of January has
been suggested. Hardwick and
Loyless would unquestionably
make strong editorial team,
but such an alliance would not
work well and could not, there
fore, hold together for any
Tenth of time. The two men
are too much alike in tempera-
ment to be editorial yokefellows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-01
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY.
SEABOARD AIR

Arrive Departs
1905 AM Cordele-Helena 5:15 PM
1926 PM ols.-Montg'y. $40 PM
1910 PM Cordele-Savh. 1926 PM
5:15 PM Richland-CoIs 1905 AM
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-01

Since the retirement of Tom
Lcy.ess from the Columbus En-
quirer-Sun the probability or
possibility Of his becoming asso-
ciated with Governor Hardwick
IN the publication of the new
paper which the latter has an
nounced he will begin publishing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-01
RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Central Time)
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-01

There is great shortage Of
preachers in France. Our great
preacher shortage is in their pockets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
COTTON EXPORTS
SET NEW RECORD
November Ahead of October, Says
Department of Commerce; Over
100000 Bales More Last
Month, Reports Show.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Exports of
raw cotton including linters con
tinued to climb during November,
exceeding October exports by sixty
thousand bales, the department Of
commerce announced today.
Exports of cotton cloth dropped off
10 per cent in November.
Exports of cotton during November
totalled S58,337 bales valued at $780,
3S7719 compared with exports for
last November of 648,695 bales
valued at $64,254,709.
For the eleven months ended with
November, cotton exports were
5,5O9,96O bales valued at $593,529, ,727
compared with 5,S34,2S0 bales, valued
at $472,467, ,525 for the same period
last year.
Exports of cotton cloth during
November amounted to 45,934,13S
square yards valued at $7,144S41
compared with 53,421,655 squars
yards valued at s6,S67, 1882 for last
November.
For the eleven months period ex-
ports of cotton cloth totalled 546,-
39S,370 square yards, valued at
$7S,611, 1856 compared with 511,6S2,641
square yards valued at $66,1S5,345
for the same period last year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
LONDON OFF ICER
TALKS OF DEBTS
Says Hopes Get British Debt to
America Funded; Coming Here to
Confer With Washington
Chiefs on Matter.

London, Dec. 27.-Stanley Bald.
win, chancellor Of the exchequer,
leaving London today for America TO
confer with Dashington officials on
the British debt, said:
1--WE hope to fund the debt and
get the burden of interest eased.
Naturally the last word is with
America. If we effect settlement
it will be an example to Europe
which might augur a settlement of
even greater problems. If success
full we hope America, seeing the re-
suit of one mission, will be kind to
much more important mission Bo-
mar Law will shortly undertake-rep-
arations."
Baldwin also said his mission was
most delicate, adding
eve are in position of defense
and must tread warily."
He pointed out the present Ameri-
can law regulating interest entails
ten British payments of sixty to
seventy million pounds.
Baldwin was accompanied by his
wife and daughter, and by the other
member of the debt mission, Cover
nor McNorman Of the Bank Of Eng
land.
The party went to Southampton to
embark on the Majestic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
ATTORNEYS OPEN
STATE MEETINGS
Bar Association Starts What's Con-
sidered to Be Most Important
Convention In Years; Many
Matters Talked.
By The United Press J

Oklahoma City, Dec. 27 - With
more than 200 state attorneys here,
the state Bar association began
what was predicted to be the most
important convention of several
years.
Clearing of present congestion in
state supreme court and considera-
tion of tax revisions and probable
statute changes we're the important
discussions expected to come up dur
ing the day.
Oklahoma City attorneys were
ready to push the two last matters.
Local attorneys are seeking to get
tax revision in order to allow
clearing of titles on valuable but
unimproved land needed for growth
of the city. No one is willing to
assume the burden of clearing the
clouded titles with the present tax
system, it was said
The visiting attorneys will be en-.
tertained by city attorneys during
the stay here. A committee Of
twenty has been arranging to make
the convention success from a
pleasure as well as business stand
point.
The convention will last through
Thursday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
my The United Press,

Now York, Dec. 27.-The mysterl-
Gus murder OF Teresa Mccarthy, 10,
known in the Brooklyn nolghborhood
in which she lived as "the little
yamp." because of her wlnsomeness
and beauty. completely baffled the
detectives today.
The girl was found dead from q
bullet wound In her breast by her
mother. Mrs. Pauline Mccarthy
when the latter returned from work
late last night.
Her body lay on the floor among
scattered Christmas toys in the din.
Ing room.
The child had been alone all day
while the mother, a dvorcee. was
at work. When Mrs. Mccarthy re-
turned she found the apartment door
locked and was forced to call the
janitor TO get in. Police. who were
called Immediately. declared there
was no evidence that anyone had
been In the apartment other than the
girl. Search for finger prints on a
kitchen window raised few inches
failed to reveal any clue.
Detectives today described the
murder as one Of the most complete
crime puzzles they have ever known.
The only living thing that may have
witnessed the tragic killing was the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
Terrific Atlantic Storms
Worst In Several Decades,
Many Lives Reported Lost

Atlantic, Is the worst for several
decades. according TO officers OF
vessels arriving here today.
Practically all liners. carrying
thousands OF passengers. are from
day to three days late. So far,
however. no major ships have been
reported lost. Those reported down
In London dispatches are believed TO
be freighters.
The thrilling tale Of rescue In the
storm OF the British schooner Cor.
don G. Fudge by the Atlantic trans.
port frclghter Menomnoe was told
here today.
After the schooners masts and
sails had been ripped away and the
hold filled with water the Fudge's
crew gave up all hope. Driven far
off their course. the crew mannoc
the pumps In last desperate effort
TO keep afloat. The British flas
was blown away. Captain Fudg,
found an American flag. however
and inverted IL on broken mast.
II was this flag that attracted the
attention OF men on the Menomnee.
which was also out OF its course.
Despite the danger the frelehter was
swung about and with great waves
ripping over her decks her men sue.
coedcd in rcscuing the schooner's
crew.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
FIRES IN TOLEDO
CAUSE: BIC Loss
One Dead and Property Damage
Estimated at s72o,ooo; Police
Search for Fire Bugs Reported
Seen by Watchman.

Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 27.-One man
Is dead, three firemen are injured
and property loss amounting to $720..
900 followed a morning of wide
spread incendlarlsm and accidental
fires here today.
Fifty-nine families were driver
into the streets when flames totally
destroyed the half.millIon.dollar Del
mar apartment building.
w. A. Faunce, realtor, died Of
burns received when fire cut Off his
escape.
A defective boiler is thought to be
responsible for the apartment house
blaze but police declared three
other fires were Of incendiary ori-
Gin They are uncertain about the
origin of the fifth.
Speed crews secured the city for a
sedan carrying three men they be-
lieve to be-. responsible for the fire
terror.
Gasoline soaked bundles of hay
were found in the ruins of the
SIS 900 Milnerware house.
Night Watchman Swan said he
saw two men run out and jump into
a small sedan just before fire was
discovered in Swan Creek lumber
yards, where the fire loss, including
six horses and two mules, was
$50 900.
Police said several barn fires III
the wholesale district were Of incen
diary origin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
Murder Of Girl Proves to
Be Deep Mystery as Clues
are Searched For In Vain

chIlds poodle dog. Rags. found
whining In the bathroom.
The girl was slain with a .22
calibre bullet. There were powder
marks on her gown and flesh. indl'
eating close range.
Not an article in the five rooms
had bccn disturbed. according TO the
mother and detectives. No windows
were broken and no tracks were on
the freshly cleaned floors and car
pets.
Search for finger prints every.
where met with failure. The only
possible clue given detectives was
obtained In the story told Of Charles
Nell. IL. playmate. who said an
unidentified man In a sailor hat had
followed them several times when
they were on the street
The possibility that the child may
have been shot accidentally by a
playmate was advanced by the police.
They pointed out that another chid
might have fired the fatal shot and
then, terrified, have fled and said
nothing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
EFFORT MADE ON
LIFE Of PRINCE
(By The United Press.)

Rome, Dec. 27.-An attempt was
made to assassinate Prince George,
brother Of King Alexander OF Jugo.
Slavia, while he was dining at the
home of Rada Pasiteh, the premier's
son, according to reports from Bel
grade to Epoca.
The newspaper said the prince
was taken seriously ill, physician
diagnosing his sickness as stomach
poisoning.
The cook and Wallets in the Pasitch
home were Immediately expelled
from the country, although nothing
was proven against them. Pasitch
was severely criticized in political
circles.
The premiers son is declared to
have an unconcealed hatred for the
prince, because the latter publicly
slapped his face a few years ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27

London. Dec. 81. Twcnty.clght
lives and five ships have been lost
In terrific gales and hurricanes rag
ing In the Atlantic and along the
coast of England, according TO re.
ports here today.
Toll OF the storm continues to
grow as additional details OF It's
fury come IN from ports on the
western English coast. The disturb.
ances are extending far into the
ocean. battering and buffetlng even
the strongest liners. officers OF YES.
sells arriving from the westward say.
Tho liner Cc'tlc arrived from
America, passengers and officers re.
porting the worst weather In thirty
years in the Atlantic.
Havoc was played by the wind and
huge waves with smaller coastal
shipping.
The captain OF one battered
steamer that limped into port re.
ported his wireless had picked up
three different distress signals. but
was unable to aid because Of his
ships condition. and the s. o. S.
calls finally died out
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
NJ M'k0|N ORDERED
HELD; To RETURN
HIM TO ROUGE
Supreme Court Holds No Ball OBJ.
talnabIe for Former Mayor OF
Mer Rouge; Tangled With
Murders Tcrroris, Gang.
OFFER MUCH CASH If
NEEDS TO MAKE BOND
Johns Hopkins Physician Offers to
Furnish Cash; Louisiana Town
Awaits His Return; Officers
10 De Sent.

Baltimore. Md. Dec. 27.--Dr. u. NJ.
McKoln. former mayor OF Mer Rouge,
La. was held without bail today for
action OF Louisiana authorities fol-
lowing arrest on charge OF murder IN
connection with killings by hooded
terrorists there.
Chief Judge Gorter OF the suprcl 10
court ruled that McKoln be kept in
JAN for ten days. awaiting arrival OF
officers to take him back to Mer
Rouge.
DR.. Hugh II. Young OF Johns Hop
kins hospital attended McKoin's he1r-
ing and accompanied counsel to the
court DIR. Young said he would
back DR.. McKoin and put up what
ever security or cash necessary to
obtain his release.
DR.. Young was reported to heve
been sent telegram by the Central
Savings Bank and Trust company
of Mer Rouge offering to deposit TO
the credit of DR.. Young in any bank
In Baltimore any amount of money
necessary to cover any risk he in.
Cured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
SEARCH BAGGAGE,
FIND BIG MONEY
Two Men With Wives Taken Into
Custody in New Orleans; Believe
Have Information About
Kansas City Robbery.

New Orleans, Dec. 27.-Jim Cav
erty, his wife and George Wilson
and his wife were arrested by rO-
lice here last night and he'd fer
Kansas City authorities.
Over $4,000 in currency was found
in the baggage of the party when
searched by police and detectives.
Police believe the prisoners have
information Of the robbery of the
Drovers National bank of Kansas
City of $4,000 on December II.
The prisoners were questioned
but declined to talk, except Caverty
who stated he left Kansas City
about December IA, after working as
bartender.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
new WELLS TO BE COMPLETED in FIELD this WEEK
Fifteen
Injured
blast

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. 27.-Fifteon
injured workmen We're taken from
the wrecked plant of the SCHROEDER
Flour and Cereal company following
a dust explosion today.
The plant broke into flames and
spread to a number of large indus
trial plants nearby, following the OK
plosion.
Firemen and rescue crews were
working to reach other men. still
trapped In the building.
Flames which followed the ex-
plosion ragged throughout the build.
ing and firemen confined their ef.
forts to saving nearby plants.
A stiff wind threatened general
conflagration in the Industrial center
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 27.-Dr. b. M.
McKoin, who was arrested in the
Johns Hopkins medical school yes
terday following receipt Of tele
gram from Governor Parker of Lou
. isiana saying that he was waited
for murder, will open his fight today
to avoid returning to Louisiana.
He has engaged Robert II. Car
man, former United States district
attorney here, to seek his release on
writ of habeas corpus. Regardless
of the murder charge, he says he
does not want to go back
DR.. McKoin declares he left Mer
Rouge long before Watt Dariels and
Thomas Richards were seiZei by 4
masked mob and murdered, that he
knows nothing about their deaths
and that before he left the state he
had appeared before grand juries
and other agencies of justice and
told what he knew
McKoin admits having killed an
other physician seven years ago,
but declares that that was case
of self-defense. lie said there was
a feud between him and the other
man; that the other man started
to draw and he (McKoin) was
quicker. This, however, had moth
ing to do with the recent disorders
at Mer Rouge which followed the
physicians activities as a reform
mayor, he. declared. He was being
held in central police station today
pending acton on the habeas cor
pus writ or arrival of Louisiana Off
GERS with requisition papers.
Quick action by Louisiana authori-
ties to have Dr. McKoin returned
to that state. was indicated in tai
egram from Governor Parker to
Chief Inspector of Police Henry to-
day. The telegram read:
Hold DR.. Mckojn for extradition
papers, which will be sent immedi-
ately. Many thanks
DR.. Mckoln was to be arralgneG
in central police court today and
formally ordered by the magistrate
to be held for the Louisiana authori-
ties. Following this it was expected
his counsel would seek his release
on habeas corpus writ. 1t is likely,
however, the former. mayor of Mer
Rouge will be held at least ten days,
subject to orders from Louisiana.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
LODGE OPENS ON
bORAH PLAN E0R
NEW COME RENEE
Is Combined Administration Attack
on Proposals for Meet to Consider
Land Disarmament and Eco
nomic Farley.
SAYS USELESS UNLESS
FRANCE MODIFIES PLAN
Move is Launched in Speech Before
Senate; Says U. S. Has Already
Lowered Army TO LESS
Than Proper Strength"

Washington, Dec. IA confer
ence to consider land disarmament
as suggested by Senator Borah in
connection with his proposal for an
economic conference, would be use
less, Senator Lodge declared today
in speech to the senate, unless
in advance France withdrew her OBJ
jeetions and agreed to cooperate
with the other powers in lowering
land forces"
Lodge thus opened the combined
attack of the Harding administration
on Borah's two proposals for an
economic and disarmament parley.
Previously about twenty republican
senators in "war council" in
Lodges office agreed to fight Bor.
abs move.
perhaps France has changed her
attitude since, baiQ'y year ago, she
refused to consider land armament
reduction at the disarmament con
ference" said Lodge. IF she has,
have no information to that ef-
feet. Perhaps Senator Borah has"
The United States, Lodge said, has
already reduced land forces to
something less than proper peace
strength
Lodge similarly viewed the arms
conference failure to reach agree
ment on the submarine and aircrafts
questions included in the amend
ment to the naval bill which the
house adopted and which, Borah
seeks to broaden.
"The American delegation pre-
sented complete program to the
arms conference relating to limita-
tion of auxiliary crafts Lodge, who
was one of the delegates, said
"Bnt the French were opposed 70
the proposition. NJ BRAND pointed
out that his government could not
accept any proposition relating to
abolition or limitation of cruisers
and submarines without coming in
conflict with both houses Of its leg
islative body"
Lodge pointed out that France and
Italy have not yet ratified the naval
limitation treaty, without which rat
ification the work of the conference
will remain ineffective.
eve have no information, so far
as am aware, from Holland
France, Japan, Italy or Great Britain
that they would discuss limitation
of aircraft, submarines or auxiliary
craft" said Lodge, therefore such
conference will be futile. 1t might
do no harm except to place us in an
embarrassing position, but it certain
ly would do no good. In my opinion
we should do nothing, therefore, in
til informed by those in charge o
our foreign relations that such f;
conference would be effective"
Lodge said the United States ough
"above all things" to build cruiser
and airplane carriers permitted un
der the Washington treaty.
'sThey are absolutely needed ant
we have the right to have them,
he asserted.
Taking up the proposal for an ecC
| : =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
POULTRY SHOW
PLACED AHEAD
INAUGURATION

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 27.-Gov-
ernor-clect Jonathan NJ. Davis
has agreed TO hold his inaugura-
tlon in the state capitol building.
The city auditorium was pro-
cured when Davis requested that
no special invit ms be sent out
and that everyone be invited.
Then it was discovered that the
annual Kansas Poultry Show
would be held here on inaugural
tion day and that the poultry
men planned to use the audi
torium.
Let them have it," Governor
Davis said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
TO FIGHT DISBARMENT
TO END, BURNS STATES
CIV The United Press.)

Oklahoma City, Dec. 27.-I will
file exceptions to the findings Of
Referee Ray In the disbarment suit
against me and fight the case to the
end
This was the statement today of
J. W. Burns, former Oklahoma City
attorney, when he received word
that Robert Ray of Lawton, special
supreme court referee, had recon-
mended his disbarment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-27
BARTLESVILLE MAN is
DEAD RESULT INJURY

Bartlesville, Okla, Dec. 27.-Rex
Parks, shot through the head in a
fight at Ramona, near here, Monday
night, died at a local hospital last
night.
Stanley P. vogler, who was Sc
verely injured when he was beaten
over the head with a gun while pro-
tecting his wife in the fight, was
reported much improved.