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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
ALBANY MAYOR
IN POLICE ROW
Supposed Friends On Police
Commission Refuse To Fol-
low His Wishes

ALBANY, Jan. IA meeting of
the newy-elected police commission
for Albany Monday failed to smooth
out the difference between th COM
mission and Mayor H. A. Peacock
that developed at the meeting Satur-
day afternoon when Assistant Chief
w. E. Whiddon and three patrolmen
were displaced. The mayor insisted
that Mr.. Whiddon be retained; that
his services are almost invaluable to
Chief R. s. Wallis, who was elected
December and is yet more or less
unfamiliar with the duties of his Of
fee. Julian Wallace, a brother of
Commissioner F. A. Wallace, was
elected assistant chief Saturday, but
resigned Monday and r. D. 'Foxhall
was elected in his place.
Mayor Peacock protested in vain
against this action, not so much, he
said, on account of either Wallace
or Foxhall, but because he was anx-
ious to retain Whiddon. Members
of the police commission were under
stood to be political friends of the
mayor when they were elected at the
annual melting of the city council
last week, but this did not prevent
coming up what seems to be anirrec-
oncilable breach. What further ac-
tion by either side, if any, will be
taken has not been announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
3o7O POUNDS OF PORK ARE
KILLED BY NEGRO FARMER

Randall Virgins is a very worthy
colored citizen of Sumter county who
lives near Andersonville. Randall is
great watermelon farmer and has
made money and has prospered. He
has educated his children andl ived
he life of a worthy colored citizen
respected by all.
Monday he killed eight large
"Black Mammoth" hogs weighing
1910 pounds. The largest weighed
450 pounds. Randall sells meat ev-
cry year and the fine cured hams
that he sends to Americus are always
sought after.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
CATOS FIRST TO
AID WILSON FUND
Check For $40 Starts OF Gifts
Here To Million Dollar
Foundation

To DR.. and Mrs. Frank L. Cato and
F. Cato, Jr., go the honor of being
the first Americas citizens to sub
scribe to the Woodrow Wilson Foun-
dation Fund. A check for $40 to
this fund has been received from
them by the Times-Recorder and
forwarded to headquarters in New
York, from which handsome certifi.
cate will be sent to them. Mrs. Cato,
especially, has been as staunch a de-
fender and admirer of the great war
president as lives, and she counted it
"a privilege, with her husband and
son, to have a part in launching this
million dollar Foundation.
Enclosed with the check was +be
following note to the Times Re-
corder, which is acknowledged with
thanks and sense of pride, however
unworthy of the sentiment we feel
we may be:
Il wish also to thank you, as a
member of the community for your
generosity always in giving space and
voice to matters of community inter-
est. To me the policies of the T.-R.
seem to seek sincerely and intelli-
gently the prosperity and uplift of
the community which it serves.
Thanking you and wishing continued
success, / am, your sincerely,
MAY NJ. CATO"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
EX-AMERICUS TEXAN
REMEMBERS CRACKERS

A. F. Robinson, of Robinson & CO.,
dry goods and gents furnishings deal
er of Alpine, Tex, formerly of Amer
icus, writes the following note in re-
hitting for the Times-Recorder for
another year.
business is good in West Texas
(the Big Bend), Brewster County,
Alpine, Texas. | live in the largest
state, the largest county and the larg-
est town in the county, in the Unit
ed States, and we are 5204 feet above
sea level, the garden spot of Texas
Any time you Georgia Crackers are
going to California on the Sunset rail-
road stop over to see US. Kind re-
CARDS to all my Georgia friends"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
MEMORIAL TREES HERE
TO BE ON NATIONAL ROLL

Last Armistice Day group of
Christian Endeavor lads of Americus
planted four memorial trees on the
City hospital ground in memory of
eight Sumter county soldiers who
gave thar lives in the great war.
James Wheeler, who reported the
planting to the American Forestry as
soclatlon, has just received from
Charles Lathrop Pack, president, a
large card congratulating the tree
planters here and urging that the me-
mortal trees here be registered on
the National Roll of the association.
Inc card bears picture of Mr.. Pack
speaking at the planting of Armistice
Elm in Washington by Mrs. Warren
u. Harding on the grounds of the
Lincoln memorial.
In accordance with this request the
Amerlcus memorial trees will be reg
lstered as follows:
Tree No. Ito c. G. Clement and
j. D. Bridges.
Tree No. 2.-To Wyatt Chapman
and Wade Lott.
Tree No. 3.-To Roy Ratley and
Gordon Statham.
Tree No. 4.-To Nottingham Law
and John D. Mathis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
NEGRO SUICIDE
BRINGS DE A TIL
FORECAST TRUE

THOMASVILLE, Jan. IA ne
gro man died Oy his own hands Sun
day night, using a rifle, which he
pressed up under his arm and pulled
the trigger with his fingers. The man
had been i'll for several weeks and
had predicted his funeral for Monday.
He made it come true.
An investigation disclosed the fact
that his wife was sleeping in bed
next to him and his mother was sit
ting before the fire in the room
asleep from o'clock to o'clock.
During that time the suicide occurred
and neither of the women heard the
hot that was fired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
GENERAL HARRIS COMING
TO KIWANIS DINNER

Word was received today by the
Americus Kiwanis club from General
Walter A. Harris, of Macon, that he
will be able to attend the ladies night
dinner on Friday night of this week,
and will arrive on the 1925 train. The
dinner will be given at 1880 o'clock.
General Harris is the present dis
trict governor of Kiwanis for Geor-
gia, and this will be his first visit
to the Americus club. The dinner
will celebrate, in common with the
more than 600 other Kiwanis clubs,
the seventh anniversary of the found
ing Of the organization. The program
committee has been preparing some
thing unusual for the ohcasion, it is
said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
THOMAS FARMERS TO
OPEN CREAM STATION

IHoMASVILLE, Jan. 17-Thomas
county farmers have arranged to open
d milk depot in Thomasville. At
mass meeting held Saturday after
non one hundred farmers and dairy
operators discussed at length the
Ieasioillty of selling sour cream. They
decided to get into the business at
once and next week the first ship
l1eht VIII be made to the Moultrie
Creamery. 1t is estimated that sew
enty cows will be milked for that
purpose at the start and it hoped
70 increase the number to five hun
ufed within six months, when a local
creamery will be established.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
Witnesses Disagree on How Hanged Soldiers Were Buried
CANNING PLANT WANTS TO
SECURE VEGETABLESHERE.
All Farmers Interested In Contracting To Grow
Supply To Make 1t Known Repre-
sentative Coming

A cash market for vegetables in
large quantities for canning purpos-
es is in prospect for the farmers of
Sumter county. The cannery is that
of the American Cone & Pretzel COM
pany at Franklinton, near Macon.
Mrs. Edna M. Williams, county
demonstration agent, has received a
letter from that concern in reply to
an inquiry saying, "We expect to use
beans, tomatoes, pimento peppers and
sweet potatoes in large quantities and
are now contracting with the farmers
throughout this section"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

Sumter county farmers interested in
this opportunity for an additional
source of cash the coming season are
asked to notify the secretary of the
Sumter County Farm Bureau, care
Chamber of Commerce, at once. A
representative of the Macon firm ex-
pected to visit Americas between now
and next Monday for the purpose of
entering into arrangements with in
terested farmers to grow vegetables
for the Franklinton cannery. lie will
spend only one day here, and advance
notice from interested farmers is de-
sired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
YEAR FOR Thief
WHO GOT $4,000
George Stanford, OF Wayery,
Pleads Guilty To EmbezzIe-
!. ment And Is Sentenced 49,.

HAMILTON, Jan. II. - George
Stanford, former cashier of the Bank
of Waverly, Harris county, late yes
terday was sentenced by Judge Mon
70 to year in the state prison, after
he pleaded guilty to embezzlement
in connection with shortage of
$4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
GEORGIA BANK SAFE
BLOWN; $1,7OO TAKEN

AUGUSTA, Jan. II. Robbers
wrecked the safe in the Bank of
Blythe, at Blythe, Ga, Sunday night
and escaped with $1,700 cash. The
robbery was not discovered until late
yesterday as the cashier was in Au-
gusta at the bedside Of member
of his family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
Z OP SENATORS TO CONFER
oN REFUNDING MEASURES

= WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE
republican senators will hold their
ilrst conference of this session to-
morrow with the announced purpose
ol reaching an agreement on the AL
led debt refunding bill.
strong Democratic opposition to
'he Dill in the form in which was
reported yesterday is understood to
nave led to the call, issued today by
senator Curtis, assistant Republican
leader.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
TO SOUTH RECORDED

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. r An
earthquake described as very Sc
we're" and estimated to have occurred
$500 miles south of Washington, was
recorded on the siesmograph of
Georgetown University beginning at
1888 last night and ending at l.
O'Clock this mornign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
8 3-4 POUND COLLARD
BROUGHT TO AMERICUS

One of the very finest collards ever
seen here as brought to Americus
this morning from the garden of Mrs.
T. A. Wimbish, four miles from Ella
vile, and sold to the Sparks grocery.
The collard contained solid head of
large size, resembling greatly a fine
cabbage and weighed ga pounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
Triton HOST TO
PRESS MEETING
Newspaper Notables Heard AT
Gathering Of 18th District
Association

TltTON, Jan. 17-Tifton was host
yesterday to newspaper men of the
Eleventh, Second and Third congress
sional district, the occasion being the
regular meeting Of the Eleventh Dis
trIct Press association, the flewspa-
per folks of the other districts being
invited. The local Board of Trade.
the local women's clubs, the Domestic
Science class of the A. 4 M. school
and the local newspaper were Joint
hists. The club women provided dec
orations for the cuort house audi-
torium and cars for the use of visit
ors and the Board of Trade and Do
mestic Science class served a chick
en- luncheon at the A. & M. school.
Tifton certainly enjoyed d full dav
and the visitors appeared to have
a good time.
The visitors were welcomed by Dr.
,C. W. burden, and Jack d. McCart-
ney, of Savannah, responded. Ad-
dresses We're made by John Al. Da4
Iyis, Of Albany; Jack Patterson. Of
Atlanta, and Rowland Turner of the
industrial department Of the South
ern railway, who talked on the cream
cry industry and the solution it of-
fers to the problems now vexing the
| farmers.
Mrs. W. H. Robinson, president
OF the Eleventh District association.
president. Quite a number Of ladies
attended. At the luncheon short
talks were made by w. E. Algee. Sec
retary Of the Board of Trade. Mrs
Robinson, Fl. H. Tiff, S. L. Lewis
Jack Williams, S. H. Starr and W.
9. Sutlive, president of the Georgia
Press association. Vice-president
Frank Cory of. the Triton BOARD
OF Tifton Board of Trade, presided
The visitors were taken for an in
spectlon of the school farm and its
handsome herd of Jerseys. also the
coastal Plain Experiment station. tha
Chinese truck farm, the plant of thu
imperial Tobacco company and oth-
er points of interest. The afternoon
session was devoted to informal busi-
ness discussions and selection for d
place for the next meeting. which
VIII be held in Douglas, on the third
Monday in May The Septemher
meetlngi will be held ait Folksxon
where President Robinson has promis-
ed the members all the bear they
can catch and all the fish thew can
eat.
b The matter of a joint meeting Of
the press associations sof the I'm
9Th and End districts was discuss
ed but no action was taken. Appro-
4 pirate resolutions of thanks was nass-
ed before adjournment.
/ A tentatdve organization of the
Second District Press association was
formed at the joint meeting of the
Eleventh District association yester-
day Editor o. ]. Culpepper of the
Camilla Enterprise, was named chair
man OF a committee on organization
and j. L. Herring, of Triton. and j
a. Davis, Of Albany, a committee ON
program. A meeting was called to be
held IN Albany on te fourth Monday
IN April for the purpose of perma-
nent organization. Newspapers in the
Second district are invited to this
meeting and their editors are invited
to send suggestions to the program
! committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
SOUTHERN BOND ISSUE IS
HEAVILY OVERSUBSCRIBED

NEW YORK, Jan. III. P. Nor
gan & Company today opened and
Immediately closed the subscription
books for the thirty million dollar
development and general mortgage
bond issue of the Southern railway,
bearing 1-2 per cent interest. It
was announced the issue was heavily
oversubscribed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
HELD FOR
KILLING NEGRO
Young White Men Near Pridgen
Are Accused By Coroner's
Jury

DOUGLAS, Ca, Jan. 17.-Investi-
eating the killing of William West, a
negro, coroner's jury here returned
a verdict that he came to his death
at the hands of Leon Wooten and
Vernon Kite, two young white men,
living near Pridgen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
FORD TOTALK AT
MUSCLE SHOALS
Southern Group Of Farm Bureau
Federation To Hear Him
Jan 20-21

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Henry
ford will address the Southern group
Of the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton at its meeting at Muscle
Shoals January 20-21, the American
Farm Bureau Federation announced
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

c. ]. Clarke and Russell Clarke
are spending two esks in Eustis,
Fla, at their splendid orange grove,
Mr.. and Mrs. L, M. Novi,le, wh5
accompanied them in the motor trip,
will remain on the property for sew
eral monshs before returning ID
Amer .us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
ZOczRe6

Reports from the City hospital con-
vey the information that Carl
Snipes, the young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Snipes, who was
seriously injured a week ago, is inn
proving rapidly from his severe in
juries and physicians state that he
may soon be renewed to his home on
Muckalee hill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
MARKETS
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good middling, II cents.
LIVERPOOL CoTTON

LIVERPOOL, Jan. II. = Market
opened quiet 8-11 down. Quotations,
fully 1866. Sales, 60o0 bales. Re-
ca;,4s IA Q1o haIac
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

Nat LeMaster has returned to
Americus from Atlanta where he at
tended the meeting of the State
Board of Embalmers, and assisting in
conducting large class in gradua-
ton,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

Miss Gertrude Sheppard, of Annis-
ton, Alabama, is the guest Of Miss
Georgia Bena Dodson at her home on
Lee street. Miss Sheppard is a So
cial favorite in Americas, where she
has frequently visited, and will share
in the social affairs of the coming
week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
WEATHER FORECASTS

For Georgia = Probably rain to-
NIGHT and Wednesday; slightly warm
er in north portion. a - aiMa. u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10

fore Thanksgiving. being the time and the Jefferson the place.
 In December Irene Castle (first t'me) in her dances and fashion revue will be presented at the Jef- ferson.
 The first attraction of the New Year will be Jascha Heifetz (first tme) the most phenomenal violinist of the day, while late January will find Paderewski (first time in 10 years the attraction.
 Early in March, Giovanni Mar tinelli (first time) will be heard in concert and late in March, Geraldine Farrar and her concert compa,y ("return engagement" the All Star concerts having presented this pop ular artist here for the first time two years and a half ago) will be the attraction closing the season.
 Cause For Congrntulation
 Birmingham has every reason to congratulate itself upon the mag nificent opportunity presented by the All Star concerts to hear the worlds greatest artists in four of the most popular avenues of art, the singer the dancer, the violinist, the pianist, all of them with two exceptions appearing here for the first time in the history of this city. D. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
SKINNER IN PHOTOPLAY, k|SMET Screens Most Notable Event
 Here This Week for
 Three Days

The screens most notable event, Otis Skinner in "Kismet," supported by the greatest cast ever assembled will be presented this week at the Five Points theatre Monday at the Gary theatre. Fairfield on Tuesday, and at the Franklin theatre Ems ley, on Wednesday.
 "Kismet" is generally conceded to be the most stupendous photoplay ever made and Is probably the cost Hest of productions. Beside MT. skinner the cast included many stage and screen notables. The gorgeousness of the settings has never been surpassed. The ancient city of Bagdad was rebuilt with high technical skill and the whole pro duct is as near perfection as the most accomplished artists of the moving picture world could make it..
 "Kismet," as a stage production was one of the greatest triumphs of the theatre. The screen version is truly "The Miracle of the Theatres Art"
 MT. Skinner Is recognized as the worlds greatest character actor and his portrayal of Haji. the begger, who rose between the rise of the sun and the coming of night from the dust to affluence and returned to the dust from whence he came, he reached his greatest heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
1000 NEW TOTS ID ENTER SCHOOL
 COMING SESSION
Between 300 and 1000 New High School Students Ex- pected to Start on
 September 18

Monday. September IS, is the day of long faces and many scowls for the youthful generation, for that is the day when vacation ends and school begins. According to Mrs. Mary Echols, commissioner of health and education, no less than 1000 new children are expected to start to school for the frat time this term. Of this number, it Is stated, 5,00g will be between the ages of six aud seven years, the age set by school officials for the entrance of child for the first time.
 Mrs. Echols stated that she ex- pected between 500 and 1000 new high school students ts commence this term. She also said that city schools will be badly crowded owing, to the number of children applying for entrance. To relieve some of this congestion, school officials are demanding that 8 birth certificate be procured, showing that the child is not under six years of age, before entrance will be allowed. This cer- tificate may be obtained from the health department of the city
 Next week the teachers institute will be held at the South Highlands Methodist church with the different departments divided into separate sections in the city schools. Many teachers of the county will attend this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
Civic Associations
 Monday Forums Will
 Be Started Tomorrow

The first Monday forum luncheon of the Birmingham Civic Associa- tion will be in the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel tomorrow at 1a;s0 o'clock to which all members and friends are invited.
 There will be separate tables pro- viding for ten people each, ar ranged throughout the ball room and 1t is hoped at this first lunch con, the capacity of the room will be taxed
 The association begins the season in good condition and with renewed assurances of successful work. Sew eral important local civic interests are now pressing for attention and the association is squaring itself for aggressive work, 1t is declared.
 The principal address will be made by pr. F. " McCollum. professor of chemical hygiene in the school of hygiene and public health of Johns Hopkins university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
Biennial Sec Meeting
 Sun1n1ons Local ExecutiUe
By MIGNoN HALL

Of vast importance and interest to more than 14OO Boy Scouts in Bir- mingham, Scout promoters and leaders, is the meeting of the bien- niaI session of the Hoy Scouts Or- gsnization of America.
 It is to be held beginning next Tuesday, md will last tilI the goth of the month, nt Black Mountain, N. C., on the Southern r. M. c. A. en- campment grounds.
 To be in attendance and to bring back to Birmingham the inspiration, information and spirit of the con vcrtion will be the task of RoIand l. Shine, local Scout executive, who will leave Birmingham tonight, go- ing up to Black Mountain by way of Spartanburg. He goes as the repre- sentative of the Birmingham district and since he has the splendid faculty of choosing the vital things from amidst a mass of detail, and boiling them down to usable, striking form, what he will report on his return IS expected to be not only paramountiy helpful, but extremely interesting as well.
 At the Conference
 Speaking of the conference yester- day MT. Shine related:
 At the gathering. newest methods of promoting Scouting are discussed, result getters talk; Scout leaders ex- change ideals and ideas; a greater sririt of fellowship and enthusiasm to carry on is attained. In addition, ways and means of promoting Scout ing are heard-which means the ex- tending of the movement to larger number of boys; and paramount thing-me thods of educating the pub lie into thorough understanding or ideals and obligations of Scout work are studied.
 "The meeting point of the work CTS is just outside of Asheville.
 At this conference Chief Scout Executive James E. West of New York will be present, and his as- sistant Dr. George J. Fisher, as well as all men of the national head quarters office in New York. At tending also will be regional Scout exeeutiyes-there being 12 regions Of Scout work throughout the United