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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
ROCKED BY EARTHQUAKE
FOUR new TRAINS
IN PROSPECT FOR
LOCAL PATRONS
Central Of Georgia Expected To
Route Floridian, Dixie Ex-
press, Through Here

1t is understood that Che Central
of Georgia railway will route four
new trains through Americas, run
ing from Chicago to Jacksonville,
The new trains being inaugurated on
or before December /.
Today George Anderson, Central
agent, said that these plans were
under way but positive announce
ment of the exact date could not yet
be given.
The first of these trains will be
known as the "Floridian," a solid
Pullman from Chicago to Jackson
vile, by way of Birmingham. 1t
will pass through Americus going
south at 1:10 P. NJ, and going north
it will pass here at 2:30 P, M. 1t is
understood that this train will be on
a tri-weekly schedule, that is run
ming three days per week. 1t will
stop in Americus on flag, going both
north and south.
The second new train. will be
known as the Dixie Express, running
between Chicago and Jacksonville,
by way of Atlanta, arriving in Amer
icus going ,southhat about l A. M,
and at A. NJ. on it's northbound
trip. 1t, too, will consist of solid
Pullman and express cars. These
trains will stop here on flag and
probably both viii coal and water
here.
Gravel from the North is very
much heavier this year than last,
Mr.. anderson said, land it would not
surl rise me to see the Floridian MAX
ing daily trips as soon the winter
tourist travel gets heavier"
The new schedule recently inaug-
urated by the Central between Amer
icus and Columbus is proving most
gratifying to both the travelling pub
lie ard the railroad, it was stated
today. ''TraveI between Americas
and Columbus on our Nos. 5 and 6,
which leave Americus for Columbus
ut 3:15 P. NJ. and arrive from Co.
lumbus at 1915 is most satisfactory
to u.s." Mr.. Anderson said. and
we have received many evidences of
appreciation from those using these
trains
1t is known that the people living
on this route are delighted with these
trains. 1t has made it easier for
them to get in and out of Americus
without the necessity of travelling
on the old accommodation train. The
change has effected quicker move
ment of freights, too, and this has
been of material aid to the local mer-
chants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
MOSEY HAWKINS
GETS FREEDOM
Was Charged Before Judge Ca
ter, With Murder OF Aged
Negress Last August

Mosey Lee Hawkins, negro, ac-
cused of numbering an aged negro
woman near here August II, last,
was released from custody late yes
terday following a commitment hear
ing before Judge ]. N. Carter.
The state depended upon circum-
stantial evidence in presenting its
case against the negro and the de
fense set up that the defendant was
a victim Of dispute born of an
election in a negro lodge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
AGED WOMAN LEAVES
237 DESCENDANTS

ATLANTA, Nov. 16. = Word
was received by w. F, Sumpter,
of SIP Central avenue of the
death in ArnoldsvilLe, Ga, of his
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth King,
81 years old.
Mrs. King was the mother of
Is children. Is. of whom lived 60
raise families. Surviving her are
eight children, 80 grandchildren,
III great-grandchildren, and six
great great grandchildren, total
Of 287 descendants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
US. FLAGSHIP IS
lNDARDANELLES
Cruiser Pittsburg Expected To
Arrive Before Constantinople
During Today

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov, IS. :
(By the Associated Press.) - The
flagship Pittsburg, bearing Vice-Ad-
miral Long, commander of the Unit
ed States naval forces in European
waters, is expected to arrive here
today. The vessel received a noisy
welcome from British ships at Chan
ak on its entrance in to the Dar-
danelles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
TEXASPROBE
OIL FRAUD BEGUN
Three-F old Inquiry Into Doubtful
Stock Deals In That State
To Be Conducted

FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. 10
Threefold investigation of the flood
ing of many states with worthless
oil stocks is under way in Texas,
Criminal prosecution Of many oil
promoters for fraudulent use of the
mails, barring of their present busi-
ness methods by the Federal Trade
Commission, and exposure of these
methods by the national vigilance
committee of the Associated Adver-
tising Clubs of America are among
the results expected.
The Investigations in Texas center
in Fort Worth, Dallas and Houston.
Similar inquiries are under way or
have been completed in Arkansas,
another hotbed of bogus stock sell
ing, and in Kansas City.
Evidence already has been uncov-
cred showing the swindling of thou
sands of persons through outs the
United States. Heavier even than at
the time of oil "wild-catting" was in
its flower in Texas is the harvest Of
illicit gain which the promoters have
reaped.
Publicity, either in newspapers
specializing in oil promotion or in
direct-by-maH canvassing of Sucker
lists" has enabled the stock-selling
promoters to make amazing "clean-
ups" at the expense of the credu-
lous
Declarations of trust" which the
promoters hold are legal under the
common law, are used by the oil men
to enable them to evade prosecution
in the state courts or suits in the
civil.
Claiming the right under these
declarations to exclusive and com
plete control of the affairs Of the
syndicates they organize, the pro-
moters often pocket so per cent or
more of the proceeds from their
stock-selling campaigns as 'sorgani-
zation fees pay themselves hand
some salaries and meet big expense
accounts from the remainder, and
spend little or nothing in actual
9il operations.
From syndicates which have been
MIXED dry by the original pro-
moters, numerous oil mergers"
now flourishing in Fort Worth and
elsewhere buy lists Of stockholders
and canvass these for more profits.
The mergers" write alluring letters
offering to exchange their own stock
for the stock of the defunct COM
panies, provided the holders buy 25
per cent additional merger" stock
for cash.
Legitimacy of the merger" pro-
motions is being especially inquired
into by the Federal Trade Commits
sion.
Small dividends which the ''merg-
ers" pay from time to time come
from the proceeds of stock sales, fed
eral authorities here believe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
$lOO,0OOPAID
ONCOLLECE SITE
Wesleyan College Viii Plan Mil
lion Dollar Plant At
Macon

MACON, Nov. 16.-It was an
nounced by Bishop Ainsworth, chair
man Of the board of trustees of Wes-
leyan college, oldest female institu-
ton in the South, that the college
has purchased tract of land six
miles west of Macon and within the
next few years a million dollar plant
will be erected there, The property
consisting of 1875 acres is said 20
have sold for 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
RUSH CRUISERS
TO AID SUFFERERS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. - The
cruisers Cleveland and Denver yes
terday were ordered to proceed 10
Huasco, Chile, with food, clothing
and medicine for relief of the re-
giongrecently devastated by the
earthquake. Secretary of Navy Den
by issued the order by direction Of
President Harding.
The Cleveland, now in the canal
zone, is expected to be ready to sail
within twenty-four hours and the
Denver, now en- route to the canal
zone, probably will be ready within
four days.
1t is estimated that nine days will
be consumed in reaching tpe Chilean
port, After reaching Huasco, the
ship will be guided by the necessities
Of the situation.
Each vessel will have on board one
medical officer, and an extra doctor.
Regular navy rations for 1000 per-
sons for so days will be put aboard
at the canal zone and in addition
relief clothing for 1000 persons and
shoes for 1000.
This measure of relief is distinct
from any that may be afforded by
the Red Cross, it was explained, and
the presidents action was decided on
after receipt Of messages from the
American ambassador and consul in
Chile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
REV. II. II. DINGUS TO
LECTURE HERE FRIDAY

Rev. H. H. Dingus, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, will lecture in Americus Fri
day evening at 1880 o'clock in the
auditorium of the Carnegie library.
His subject will be "The New World
Begun" discussed comprehensiVely
from every standpoint, he says.
DR.. Dingus is sent out by the In
ternational Bible Students associa
tion of New York, and is touring the
South in the interest of the thought
which he advocates.
The lecture will be entirely free,
with no collections he says. The
Americas public is cordially invited
to hear this student Of Bible proph-
ecy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
BONARLAWHA
CLEAR LEAD In
EARLY RETURNS
Conservatives Have III Seajc,
Asqu;thian Liberals %, La
borites, 90
GEORGIAN LIBERALS. ~
Less Than Half Membership OF
Commons Accounted Fer A.
This Time

LONDON, Nov. l6.-(By rs
sociated Press. )-Returns up to
o o'clock this afternoon showed the
standing Of the parties in the new
parliament with less than halt the
membership accounted for, but IN
cluding uncontested divisions, as
follows: Conservatives, II/'
Asouithian Liberals, rs; Labor
ties 90; Georgian Liberals, 40;
other parties, 9.
All London watched the bulletin
boards for the first reourns n tt''
general election in which 588 men-
bers OF the house Of coun'ons wcLe
elected Wednesday.
Londoners turned election night
into a gala affair. While awaiting
the returns the crowds ATTENDED thc-
aters, dances and supper parties.
Thousands swarmed to Piccadllly
circus. Subways and tramwaya
we're opearted until 2 a. M, whlca
is unprecedented.
Boys Voting.
One Of the features OF the general
election was the large number 3I
boys, two years of age and over, wh3
cast ballots in, several districts, ow-
ing to the legal provision that if tho
names of minors are placed on ch1
register list they are PERMITTED 20
vote.
Returns from Great Yarmouth,
which were posted shortly after th
last of the polling places were closed
at. 9 p. M, showed that conserve
tive supporter of Premier Bonar Law
was unseated by an Asquithian lib
eral.
A supporter Of David oLloyd
George was defeated by member OF
the labor party at Barnesly.
Early returns showed that the la
borites and Asquithites were making
big inroads into the former Georgian
and Tory majorities.
The heavy vote Of the women, boz
lieved to be conservatives in their po-
litical leanings, gave rise to increased
optimism on the part Of the tories:
Conseratories were of the opinion
that economy and decreased taxes,
promised by the party of Bonar Law,
gained many feminine votes. Many
women, observers stated, believed
the coalition government of Lloyd
George had beenP unduly extraya-
giant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16

EMPORIA, Kas., Nov. 16. -
There's going to be a shadow box
ing when William Allen White,
famous Emporia publisher, faces trial
for violating law he helped to
frame-even though his arrest was
brought about by his best friend,
Governor Henry Allen of Kansas.
Take it from White, also from
Richard J. Hopkins, attorney gen.
eral, there will be no gloves used.
White has refused offers of continu-
ance, declaring the industrial court
act as now interpreted deprives
people of free speech. He's de-
termined that it be fully tested
Hopkins has accepted this chal-
lenge, and he is making preparations
to fight for the measure with all the
resources at his command. And
meantime, all of Kansas and many
hundreds of people in other states
are watching with interest the out
come of the now famous clash be-
tween the two bosom friends, who
still retain their comradeship despite
the fact that Allen caused Whites
arrest.
White faces trial Nov. %, on a
charge of stopping trains on the
Sante Fe Railroad through his open
expressions Of sympathy with the
striking railroad shopmen last July
Poster Caused 1t.
White put up q. poster in the win
dow of his newspaper office assert
ing he was 80 per cent for the
strikers" and each day thereafter
avowed he would add per cent to
his sympathy. Opposed to him, in
his views, was his pal, Governor
Allen.
Governor Allen decided that his
friend was violating the state law
and had White arrested. Friend or
no friend, the "baby' of Governor
Allen and, strangely, of White him
self had to be kept inviolate. So
White, facing trial, finds himself in
the peculiar position of testing the
inviolability of one brain child
against the right of another.
The countryside about here has
taken up the case and a friendly
controversy exists among its inhabi-
tants. 1t isn't the state against Viii
liam Allen White, in the minds of
those who know him, although that
the manner in which the charge
against White begins. To the people
of Kansas, it's Henry against Will.
Their interest lies chiefly in the
friendly #ran2le between Governor
Allen and White, two Of the closest
chums America has produced White
supported Allen, for the governor
ship, and especially in the passage of
the industrial court act. Now they
will GO to the mat-one to uphold
the dignity Of the law" and the other
to "test the right of free speech" in
| Kansas.
It's a Fight to Finish.
White declares emphatically that
this is going to be no kissing
match" He's determined to test the
strength and legality Of the indus
trial court act in its relation to the
/ freedom of opinion.
Families and clubs throughout
Kansas are divided. Law and order
/ advocates are pitted against those
who insist on the rights Of free
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
STRONG SHOCKS IN
STRICKEN AREA
CAUSE TERROR
United States Is Rushing Naval
Vessels To Assistance Of
Sufferers
DEATH TOLL. 1000
Latest Shock Alarms Residents Of
Santiago-Occurred At
Midnight

SANTIAGO, Nov, l6,-(By
Associated Press.) Nov. To-
Strong earth shocks were felt at
l2:25 this morning in the Copiano
and La Serena districts, where the
neat loss Of life was suffered in
Saturdays quake, according to
di.patchcs. The inhabitants of
this city were much alarmed dur
ing the night when a trcmor was
felt here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
FATHER AND SON DAY
AT CENTRAL BAPTIST

Father and Son day will be obs
served in the Central Baptist church
Sunday morning at the Sunday
school hour with an appropriate pro-
gram befitting the occasion.
Music, readings and other attrac-
tive features will be given, and r..
L. Maynard, superintendent Of the
school, urges all fathers and sons Of
the community to attend together.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
0NDGE BURNS AND
HOLDS UP TRAFFIC

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Scri-
g.@ congestion of traffic on the
,SA'oads south of Washington was
.o'Sed todayb V the burning of a
huge Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
's and Potomac road 32 miles be-
" ~" .his city. Through trains on
s Atlantic Coast Line and Sea-
u were rerouted over other
"'NS' badly iamming the lines. The
fuse fuse Of the bridge fire is not de-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
EIGHT PICKETS
ARE RELEASED
Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney VIII
Take Rest Before Resun1ing
Speaking Tour

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. - Re-
leased from charges brought upon
herself and eight other women for
picketing the British embassy here,
Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney, widow OF
Terence MacSwiney, former lord
mayor Of Work who died on a hunger
strike in 1929, was planning to take
a brief rest in Virginia before re-
suming her speaking tour. .
sc BOX box box box box
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
DEMAND RELEASE
OF MISSIONARIES
Five Nations Make Formal Repre-
senfations To Chinese Gov
ernment Officials

PEKING, Nov. 16.-(By the As
sociated Press)-Measures for The
immediate release of foreign mis-
sionaries kidnapped by Chinese ban
dts were demanded of the Peking
government today by American,
British, Italian, French and Swedish
ministers acting under instructions
of their governments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
COMPLETE PANEL TO
TRY MINER SLAYERS

MARION, HIS, Nov. 16.-(By tha
Associated Press Another panel
of four prospective jurors to try
five men on trial for murder charges
in connection with the Rerrin mine
killings, was completed by the state
and rendered to the defense. Ar
rangements are being made to call
100 more veniremen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
COTTON DOWN TO rs CENTS.

The cotSSn market went off cent
a pound today and at the close spots
were quoted at 25 cents in Ameri-
Gus. No reason was advanced for
the drop, other than the fact that it
was a speculation market,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
WILL ATTEND WEDDING,

Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Lockhart went
to Dawson Thursday to attend the
wedding of Miss Eleanor Crouch and
Mr.. Winifred Montgomery McMur-
ray, which will be brilliant social
event of this evening. Mr.. McMur
ray is resident of Lavonia, and
following the ceremony they will 90
there to reside.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
State is Divided.

That is why the rest of Kansas is
with White, although many have ex-
pressed their desire to see that the
state law prevails in this as in other
cases. They, as well as the COVER
1or, would like to see White acquit-
ted. But if it would be at the ex-
pense of the industrial court law.
they believe strict justice should be
done.
White agrees with them. But he
insists his purpose at the trial will be
to test the constitutionality of the
industrial court law as against his
firm belief in the freedom of ex-
pressed opinion.
''This is fight for the right to ex-
press ones own sympathies in ones
own place Of business" said White.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16

speech. The strange feature about
this is that those who want free
speech" t. prevail are equally in
slstent on upholding claw and
order"
White himself is one of these. AS
Allen puts it:
IF trouble should arise in En-
porla, Will White would be a briga-
der general in the posse which
would go out to protect law and
order"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
MERiCUS SPOT COTTON
:. - MI H.. Or
NEW YORK COTTON

Dec. Jan. Men. May July
Cls. 26.17I26.05 26.OOI25.85I25.47
on 25 Q5to5 2O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-16
WEATHER

For Georgia - Fair tonight and
cooler on the coast tonight.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1922-02-05
C0smo Players to
Be Extra Feature
at Eagle, Central

Manager Evans, of the Eagle and
Central theatres. announced yester-
day that he has engaged as a mid
week super attraction for the Eagle
Tuesday and Wednesday nights and
Central Thursday night. the celebrat
ed "Cosmo Players" n quartet Of YER
satile musicians who play, sing
dance and entertain with blackface
comedy numbers OF the kind and
quality only seen on the best vaude-
vile circuits OF the country.
Eugene de Bell. late headliner of
the Al c.. Fields minstrels, Is the
>blackface comedian who is in a class
with Billy Van and al the big boys
in the Minstrel shows.
Ethel Busch. the violinist-singer.
won her way to fame on the concert
stage; Miss Busch also will do some
comedy stunts.
Happy" Busch wizard of the ivo-
ries," known as Happy" the boy
with stem fingers of harmony" is
regular clown on a piano keyboard
and ranks along with AL Christensen
as jazz player.
Hazel de Bell, saxophone soloist
and musicals director, will have
stock of saxophone means" which
will make one sit up and wonder how
she does IT,
There viii be the usual picture
show accompanying the Cosmo Play
ers act the entire show lasting about
three hours-the biggest bill yet put
on for the pSice.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1922-02-05

exposure and its results constitute q
most unusual story.
In support Of Miss Lake in THE
Infamous Miss Reyell', is a cast en-
tracing such prominent players as
Cullen Lands. Jackie Saunders. Lydia
Knott. Stanley Goethals. Francis Car
penter, May Garaci. Geraldine Condor,
Herbert Standing and Alfred Holdings
worth Arthur j. Zellner adapted the
rhotoplay from the story in the Pic
tcrial Review. The photographer IL
R H. Raffki. Joseph Calder was art
director
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1922-02-05
CalifOrnians Will
Test Validity of
Einstein's Theory

BERKELEY, Cal, Feb. 4.-Astron-
omical observations to test the valid
ity of the Einstein theory of relatively
ton which the University of Oalifpr-
ria here is to send to Australia dur
ing the total eclipse of the sun Sep
TENDER 81, 1922.
Several astronomers from Lick OBJ
servatory. which is conducted by the
University on Mount Hamilton. near
San Jose, Cal, will lmake the "Trip.
DIR. w. w. Campbell, director Of the
observatory, will head the party.
Professor r. J. Trumpler, assistant
astronomer at the observatory, will
leave here March 81 for Australia. Dr.
Campbell and the other uiempers or
the expedition will lsail July 49, This,
it is believed. will be the only Ameri-
can expedition sent to observe the
eclipse.
The path of the eclipse will extend
from Abyssinia over the Maldive Pen
insula, Christmas Islands and over
northwestern Australia along Ninety
Mile Beach" The California expedi-
ton will be located on the beach.
A British expedition, representing
the Royal Society, the Royal Observ-
atory and the Royal Astronomical So
ciety, will leave earyl next month fo,'
the Christmas Islands to observe tne
eclipse.
AS the weather on Ninety Mile
Beach is expected to be clear in sep
TENDER. highly important scientific re-
suits are expected, Dr. Campbell said
recently.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1922-02-05
midsummer Madness"

Take pretty, romantic young
woman whose husband Is too busy to
love her and an attractive man who
is .wearied of his wife. Place them
together under the spell of the full
moon at midnight And what hap
pens?
Midsummer Madness" will tell you
in a manner that will please and
startle. This is the new William de
Mile production which has taken it's
place beside the really fine pictures
of the current season. 1t Will be
shown at the Central theater Friday
and Saturday, and Eagle theater next
Sunday.
= The stordy, adapted from Cosmo
Hamilton's society novel, His Friend
and His Wife," centers around two
young married couples who are close
friends. One of the husbands imag.
ines himself in love with his friends
wife, and she, neglected by her hus-
band and starving for romasce, yields
to temporary infatuat1os rne re-
suits are highly interesting and lead
to climax that for sheer dramatic
intensity has seldom been equaled on
the screen.
the chief roles in Midsummer Mad
ness" including such favorites as Lila
Lee, Lois Wilson, Jack Holt and Con.
rad Nagel.
"The Match Breaker
Another of Viola Dana's delightful