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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10

The state executive on his last
visit here, predicted the closing of
the schools next year if the legisla-
ture did not provide more satisfac-
tory method of taxation at the ses-
sion this summer
Governor Hardwick declined to
commit himself on the passage of the
death sentence on Mrs. Cora Vim
son, convited of the murder of her
husband in Atlanta.
"This matter is now before the
courts. | cannot say anything about
her case at the present time"
In this connection, Governor Hard
wick said he would not oppose bill
which would provide for electrocu-
ton as means of capital punish
ment.
When the plan now beng dis
cussed over the state, which provides
for the electrocution of all doomed
prisoners at Milledgeville instead of
local hanging, the governor said he
would approve of the plan if it met
with the approval of the state.
1t would relieve the sheriffs over
the state of very unpleasant duty,
the governor remarked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
TODIE
IN CHAIR JULY IA
South Carolina Judge Refuses
Slayer of Family New
Trial

FLORENCE, S. c., June 10.-Ed-
mund G. Bigham, convicted of kill
ing five members of his family, was
refused new trial by Judge S. S.
w. G. Shipp, in sessions court here
late Friday and sentenced to die in
the chair July IA on conviction of
the murder of his brother, Smiley
Bigham.
1t was indicated the defense would
appeal. ,
Bigham formerly lived in Sumter
county, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
2 PROMINENT NEGROES
TO BE BURIED SUNDAY

The funerals of two prominent
1mericus negroes, both young men,
who died this week, will be held at
Bethesda Baptist church, of which
Rev. NJ w. Reddick is pastor. At
II o'clock will be held the funeral
of Deacon r. c. Kennedy, local mail
carrier, and at 3 o'clock that of War
ren Purdy, son Of Dave Purdy, porter
at the postoffice for many years.
Both men were highly respected by
the white people of the community,
as well as members of their own race,
and both graduates of the Amer
icus institute. Purdy had spent
some time at Yale and would have
been graduated in short while had
his health not broken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
3DEFENDANTSIN
OLD WADE CASE
ARE DISMISSED
Records Closed In Famous Muir
der Trial BY Nolle Pressing
Pending Indictments

The famous Wade murder cases
came to an end, so far as the records
in Sumter county were concerned,
when Judge Littlejohn this week
signed an order, approved by Solici-
tor General Juie FELTON,, nolle pross-
.ng the indictments standing against
Walter Johnson, C. X. Chapman, Jr.,
and John Ethridge. The order bears
the signatures also of Wallis and
Fort, attorneys ior Johnson and
Chapman, and Shipp and Sheppard,
attorneys for Ethridge.
The three, all young men, were in
dicted jointly Tor the murder CT Wal
ter Wade, of Leslie, 5everai years
ago, with DIR. Chas. K3 Chapman, of
Amcricus, and Warren /. Johnson,
both Of whom were convicted and
given life sentences four years or
more ago. The indictments against
the younger three, which had never
been called for trial, had been stand
ing on the records undisposed of
since before the World War, during
which at least some of the three
served with military records. Ult:,
mate dismissal Of the three, indict-
ments had been long expected.
An unusual paragraph was con-
tanned in the order as follows:
This order shall not affect the
states right to re-indict any or all
of the defendants affected hereby"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
PAGEANTS AT RYLANDER
TO BE ON WEDNESDAY

The children failed to respond
to the request that they meet at the
school grounds Saturday morning
for rehearsal of the play and Pag-
eants that were to have been given
next Monday at the Rylander. Miss
Polk announces that the date has
been postponed until Wednesday,
June IA, and asks that all the child
rem taking part please meet her
Tuesday morning at O'Clock at the
school grounds for a final rehearsal
before the exercises at the Rylander
Wednesday morning at 1910.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
Hardwiick
Says:

SAVANNAH, June 10.-"If the
people of Georgia do not concur IN
the opinion that governor who took
hold of the state when was three
millions of dollars in debt, and at
the end Of one two-year term had 1t
free from debt, should be extended
the privilege of four-year admin
istration, then l am content not to
fight for it,
That's the way Governor Hardwick
in Savannah Friday attending the
County Officers association conven-
ton, sized up the political situation
of Georgia. He further said:
"No, l do not intend to open Kim
ball House headquarters. AS mat
ter of fact, l don't believe it will be
necessary. Neither do l intend
stumping the state. | shall, of
course, make a few speeches. You
might say for me that this time |
shall speak in Savannah"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10

Rivals For Governorshp Indicate Plan Of Battle

er conducted in the capitol or in the
Kimball House.
He is in favor of free school
books, against the sale of the state
railroad or its rents in advance,
against cutting the pensions of the
Confederate veterans.
He stands for cordial cooperation
with the farmers in securing favor
able markets for their products.
Mr.. Walker states that he will is
sue his formal platform from his
home at Monroe within the next few
days.
In elaboration of the reference to
roads, above stated, Mr.. Walker
said:
Il am in favor of a good public
road system, and heartily endorse
the recent act of congress appropri-
ating some $2,000,00G annually to
the State Of Georgia for the purpose
of improving our highways, and
favor our state (as required by the
act of congress) matching the same
out of the ever-increasing automo-
bile and gasoline tax, and if further
appropriations are passed by con-
gress, favor the state contributing
an equal amount so as to obtain full
benefit of the national appropria-
tions, pay the expenses of collection
and maintain the roads.
Believing such provision to be
adequate at present, in view of hard
times, / will not advocate the pro-
posed $75,000,O0O bond issue"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
JUDGE AND MRS. CRISP
CRUISE WITH HARDINGS

Friends Of Congressman and Mrs.
Charles X. Crisp will pc Interested
to know that they spent several days
Of last week on cruise down the
Potomac as guests OF President and
Mrs. Harding aboard the yacht May
flower.
Mrs. Crisp will come to Americas
next Friday night to be the guest
OF her mother, Mrs. Florence D. Hol-
lis, It'll July first, when Mr.. Crisp
and Charles f. Crisp will arrive to
spend sometime here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
TRAlNMEN Will
HOLD MEMORIAL
Rev. L. A. Harrell To Preach Spe-
ciai Sermon AT Lee Street
Church

Memorial services by the four
train service organizationfi repre-
senting the railroad brotherhoods of
this community, will be held in Lee
Street Methodist church Sunday
morning at II O'Clock. Rev. l.. A.
Farrell, pastor of the congregation,
will deliver a special message to the
organization, and beautiful and ap-
propriate musical program will be
rendered. The services are in mem
ory'of those who have departed from
the ranks of the brotherhood during
the past year, representing an annual
custom.
Representing the conductors will
be II. NJ. Stokes, B. E. Turner and
T. f. Mabry; engineers, D. H. Ross,
c. A. Culpepper, j. M. Beck; train
men, w. L. Swain, Z. R. Cole, K. C.
Beavers, firemen, S. A. Paris, R.
c. Foster, G. w. Thayer.
The musical pogram follows:
Prelude-Ihe Break of Dawn -
Schneider.
Anthem-Great and Glorious =
Wilson.
Offertory-A Song of Consolation
R. C.. Poole.
Special-The Unseen City-Nel-
son.
Postlude-Selected.
The personnel of the choir will be
Mrs. Cloyd Buchanan, Mrs. Eugene
Boswell, Mrs. Fred Morgan, Miss
Louise Thayer, Carroll Clark, Eugene
Boswell and Fred Morgan. Miss Ella
M. Polk, organist and director in
charge.
The friends of the brotherhoods
are cordially invited to attend the
services, and the families of the or
ganization are especially urged to be
present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
$866.84 BALANCE LEFT
TO OLD Y. M. c. A. BOARD

The affairs of the old Y. M. C. A.
were wound up this week under an
order by Judge Littlejohn, of the
Superior court, signed just before ms
departure on a vacation, discharging
T. o. Marshall from his receivership
and instructing Mr.. Marshall to turn
over to 7. c. Tillman, treasurer Of
Che old board OF trustees a balance
of $866.84 remaining after all debts
and obligations of the association
had been paid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
SMALL LOAN TO
BERLIN PROPOSED
International Bankers Advise
Against Large Loan At This
Time

PARIS, June fO.-(By Associated
Press.)-An important conclusion ar
rived at by the international commit
tee of bankers, set forth its final
report to the Allied reparations COM
mission, is that although a large in
ternational loan to Germany cannot
be recommended at this time, the
subject can be taken up later; that
meanwhile a relatively small loan to
prevent financial collapse in Ger
many might be arranged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
SENATOR THREATENS
COAL. PRICE. ACTION.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Sena-
tor Walsh, Democrat, in statement
today declared congressional in
vestRation will be made and the in
dictment Of bituminous coal opera
tors who have used the Hoover price
fixing agreement to raise prices
would be asked, unless Secretary
Hoover obtains reduction of prices
on contract coal "in few days"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
FORD PRESIDENT
CLUB WILL WAIT
To Let Sentiment Crystalline Be-
fore Requesting Him To Be
Candidate

DETROIT, June 10.-(By Asso-
ciated Press Decision not to make
formal request of Henry Ford to
become candidate for president for
several weeks at least has been made
by the executive committee of the
Dearborn Ford for President Club
it was announced today.
"We desire to crystalize sentiment
in favor of Ford and show him such
a sentiment really exists before we
take the matter up" said Rev. Will
liam Dave, president of the club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
Mine ATTACKED,
800 MARCH ON
ANOTHER PLANT
One Employe of Coal Concern
Injured in First
Outbreak

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June To-
Serious disorders broke out in sever
local mines near here carly today,
according to reports here. Three
hundred men, some armed, are re-
ported forming to march TO the Riley
mine, while a party of one hundred
is reported to have attacked the Kern
company mine and injured one o. the
employees there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
GRIFFITH TO CONFER
WITH LLOYD GEORGE

LONDON, June 10 by Associat-
cd Press After today's meeting of
the British signatories of the Anglo
Irish treaty, it was stated that Ar
thus Griffith, president of the Dali
Eireann, would meet Premier Lloyd
George this afternoon and that it was
likely a settlement of the questions
at issue would result.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
PINCHOT is HANDED
OLD GUARD CHAIRMAN

PHILADELPHIA, June 10.-The
regular organization forcesof the Re-
publican forces in Pennsylvania won
victory over the supporters of Gift
for Pinchot, Republican candidate
for governor, today, when they elect
ed w. Harry Baker, of Harrisburg,
chairman of the state committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
ELLAVILLE-BUTLER
ROAD is AGAIN OPEN

Route 8, state highway, on the
Americus-Atlanta short route, was
re-opened Friday night, after being
closed for week because of washed
out bridges between Ellaville and
Butler, W. c. Caye, Jr., district engi-
neer, stated today The departments
maintenance forces have been at
work all week putting the road in
condition for travel as soon as pos
sible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
REGISTRARS RE-APPoINTED.

A. B. Connors, J. Lewis Ellis and
j. w. Zimmerman have been reap
pointed by Judge Littlejohn as coun-
ty registrars for the next two years.
The duty of the registrars is to in
spect and purge the county registra-
ton list of voters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
So WARRANTS IN
DOPE RING PROBE
Violation Of Harrison Anti-Nar-
cotic Act In Atlanta Prison
Charged

ATLANTA, June 1O.-Fifty-six
warrants charging violation of the
Harrison narcotic law have been is
sued in connection with the investi-
cation of the alleged dope ring" at
the Atlanta federal prison, Federal
Attorney Hagar stated today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
FRIDAY NOT HOTTEST.

Persons who considered Friday the
hottest day of the year were mis-
taken, the official temperature being
81 degrees at its maximum, one de-
gree lower than Thursday. The in
creased humidity, however, made the
day more oppressive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
REUNION SLEEPER TO BE
RUN FROM AMERICUS

Capt. H. D. Watts, commander of
the local post of U. C. ", announces
that a sleeping car will run from
Americus for the Richmond reunion
party, instead of from Atlanta only,
as had been planned. This will
greatly add to the conveniences Of
the trip, especially for the older
members of the party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
ABE MITCHELL WINNER
OF GLEN EAGLE TOURNEY

GLEN EAGLE, Scotland, June %.
Abe Mitchell, one of Britain's best
known golfers, won the thousand
guineas golf tournament honor today,
defeating Edward Ray, CORNER open
champion, two and one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
CAR OF HOMERS TO BE
SET FREE AT AUGUSTA

AUGUSTA, June 10.-A solid car
of homing pigeons, which arrived
here from Baltimore will be released
today for flight back to Baltimore.
1t is estimated over 5000 flyers
are to make the race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
COL R E. LEE WORSE.

HOT SPRINGS. N. c., June 10
The condition of Col. Robert E. Lee,
grandson of the Confederate chief
tain, i'll here, was reported suddenly
worse today by his physicians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
BULGARIA BALKS !
AT ALLIED PLAN
Refuses To Accept Control
Over Finances AS
Proposed

SOFIA, June 10.-(By Associat-
ed ss.)-Bulgaria has refused to
accept the establishment of Allied
control over her finances, as propos-
ed by the reparations commission
and will attempt to reopen the ques-
tion at The Hague, it is declared by
Premier Stamboulisky.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
GET HoNoRs RENEWED.

A. F. Hodges and J. T. Bolton.
whose terms have expired as jury
commissioners of Sumter county, have
been reappointed by Judge Little
john for period of six years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10

Mrs. Joe NJ. Bryan and little Dor
othy Bryan will leave Monday for
Ocilla where they will be the guests
for two weeks of Mrs. Bryan's par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. w. E. Brooks
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Lockhart and
little Fanny Alexander left today
for Dawson, where they will spend
several days with Mrs. W. L. Alex
ander.
H. f. Allen is in Savannah at
tending the state convention of
county officers. Mr.. Allen presented
the charter to the newly organized
Lions club there Friday night, he
being district president for Georgia.
Miss Frances Shiver, of Atlanta, is
the guest of Mrs. H. E. Allen and
Mrs. Eta Mae Nix.
Mrs. Ida Ross, Miss Alice Harold,
Miss Martha Johnson and Frank
Harold left this morning by motor
for Monroe, where they will spend
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. B. S.
Walker.
Henry Allen, of Macon, will spend
the weekend with his mother, Mrs.
H. E. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mallard, Of
Columbus, are the guests of Mrs. An
mic Walker, on Barlow street.
Mrs. r. l.. Mcleod is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcleod in Jack
sonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Courtney.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Courtney and
Mrs. ]. A. Garland, of Columbus,
are the guests Of Mrs j. E. Court
ney.
Mrs. Griff Eldridge and children
left this week for Georgetown, Md,
where they will spend the summer
with Mrs. Jmaes Hurt, who was for
merry Miss Ruth Macarthur, of
Americus.
Mrs. George Jordan and little
daughter, Gene, Of Portsmouth, are
the gaests of her sister, Mrs. H. O.
Coleman, for some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Elon Burton, of Ma
con, are the weekend guests of Mrs.
j. M. Burton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10

Mrs. Fl. o. Jones is improving
from an illness of three weeks dn-
ration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10

Mrs. j. o. Macarthur and family
are again occupying their residence
on West Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Lockhart and
little Fanny Alexander left today
for Dawson, where they will spend
several days with Mrs. w. L. Alex
ander.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10

Mrs. George Jordan and little
daughter, Gene, Of Portsmouth, are
the gaests of her sister, Mrs. II. o.
Coleman, for some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10
WEATHER FORECAST

For Georgia - Partly cloudy,
probably local thundershowers to-
night or Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-10

Miss Frances Shiver, of Atlanta, is
the guest of Mrs H. Z. Allen and
Mrs. Eta Mae Nix.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-14

great players abroad, notably Sandy
Herd and Abe Mitchell. the latter the
games longest driver. still cling to the
old palm clasp. All Of which is true.
Many fine players in this country
have attained golfing fame without
the Fardon grip. Walter Travis and
Jerry Travers, both of whom won the
national title several times, held their
clubs much afte" the fashion of a bat
ter holding bat in baseball. But
golf the tone Of it aud the numerical
element, has changed materially since
Travis ana Travers bossed the cham
ponship ramparts. In those davs a
champion had no more than four or
five good players to heat, but nova
days, with a new star bobblng up at
every turn, the number is closer to
40 or so
An obviously incorrect statement al
pears in HutchiSon's article when he
writes that the list of holders of the
American championship Goes not in
clude a single player who used the
Nardon grip Bill Fownes of Pitts.
hurgh was the first American to win
championship using the Vardon grin
This was in 1910. Bob Gardner an.
other Nardonite, won in 1918. and s.
Davidson Heron. who learned his
game from Fownes and naturally en-
ployed the same grip, won in 1919.
Chick Evans doesn't use the Var
don grip, but he does carry his left
thumb down the shaft inside his right
palm so that his control is the same
as with Inc overlapping grip.
F-ancis Ouimet uses an interlockinC
grip which is certainly closer related
TO an overlap than a straight old
fashioned grip. Bobby Jones has vet
TO win the national. but he is incontest.
ably one Of the greatest golfers in the
country and he Is a Yardonite.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-14
TAKES HIS WORK SERIOUSLY
Sarszen, Golting Expert, Keeps Him
self Fit by DeVotinQ Much
Time to Practice.

All the greats of sports owe their
success TO diligent practice. Most Of
the failures in sports failed because
they did not practice enough. There
is nothing more tedious than practice,
nothing more hateful in physical en-
deavor, The vast majority prefer to
evade it. They think it easier to try
and cover their faults in play than to
set about and overcome them.
Gene Sarazen reached golfdom's
peak by constant practice. He has
been practicing ever since he was
able to caddy. Still he practices.
During the recent professional
tournament, won by Sarazen, he de
voted half an hour before each match
to practice.
With Sarazen it is a constant drill
The rewards are richly earned by
him.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-14
Diamond
SquibS

Rabbit Meanwhile is playing good
BAH for Pittsburgh.
A dude is person who wears a
coat in the bleachers.
Joe Bush leads the American league
pitchers in hitting with 347.
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, bleachers
will be mclosed with screens in 1928.
Clarence Roper, shortstop, has been
bought from kalamazoo by Grand Rap
ids of the Central league
Babe Ruth made three successive
hom runs - an exhibition game with
the bird Corps Army Area team.
The fine hitting of Grimes. Holocher
and Miller has been quite a factor in
keeping the Cubs in the running.
John Conway TooIe, president Of the
International league, has announced
'e'e'Se 'l Ollp.re " iiIam MCGOWAN.
',ll scout WIN - years OF baseball
III ms s'o'e' IS leading the Coast
league pitchers in games won and lost.
DoUl''e headers are great things for
c''e l''S N"t 80 'or the players. Aud
io' '''s 'aS''aii writer's punishment
L''l 50 Fti RiiST may ne regarded as
S'' an ,,''' "> some loiNS' out the Old
.tI l''''> sweet ""Sep"i around
''-s avg N'' 'i''
M, ~.
-, 'g" ORA Americans nave
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-14
OVERLAPPING FINGER
GRIP MOST POPULAR
Style Set by Harry Vardon Finally
Establishes Itself.
Walter Travis and Jerry Travers
Among Those Who Attained Fame
Without Resorting to Old
Fashioned English Hold.

The old-fashioned palm grip, first
used by pioneering apostles Of the an
cient sport, Is on its last legs, or fin
gers, as it were. The overlapping
finger grip which Harry Yardon inno-
waited some 80 years ago, and which,
like all revolutionary ideas, was vehe-
mently frowned upon in best golfng
circles for years, has finally estab-
lished itself as the most practical and
proficient of all gofing grips. Recently
Maxwell Hutchinson, an English author
ity, attempted to dispute the increas-
ing popularity of the VardOn grip,
pointing out that quite a number of
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-14
LEG 1T AND LET OTHER
FELLOWS DO DIRECTING

The batter hit the ball 80
that it rose about Is feet, was
missed by the catcher and also
by the third baseman, who ran
for 1t. The ball squirmed around
a lot and rolled fair for a while.
The batter legged 1t to first and
kept on logging. He was slight
" deaf. The catcher demanded
that the umpire call the ball a
foul and so did the third base
man and by and by the pitcher
got into the argument and then
the first baseman and pretty
soon the whole infeld. The bat
ter just kept on logging.
Arms were waved and fists
were shaken under noses and
the team at bat, being wise,
also entered the discussion that
their representative might con-
time to leg. When he was with
In about ten feet of home plate
it suddenly dawned on the side
in the field that the batter had
gone all the way around. They
tried to get him but didn't.
Moral Always leg and let the
other fellow do the kicking.