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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
Declare He Made No Effort To Make Arrests When
Men Could Have Been Caught And Is Suspected
Of Aiding Their Escape Reward OF 500 Each
For Capture Of Men Offered BY Commissioners
To BaiIiff Who Fails To Tackle Roundup After
Boasting His Readiness

Battle, Scey grossly failed IN his
with the nhng of the Will jones' the Lowe
that suspected having assisted Of the
charging murder with the
in Eaecins
ing country indignant the that it is
that which will the be-
ginning Superior court will call
Erdwc revoke the eri the vcate his Office
resting with the known that citizens approached
county that
authority
take such action.
indignation the
than hours after he the last
proceed the discover what had happened
Warrants four of the issued by the
Monday afternoon, three of them being the soldiers who
the and third being George Phillips
No attempt made them that day night and the
soldiers remained the neighbohood the lynchng where they
had Tuesday
ing, when they started for Oglthorpe Phillips
day
Tuesday afternoon, with
John DeVane his pocket Sheriff
their father DeVane,
Eavl before having
to
Thursday said sheriff of
who wounded and finding him there, where
Harvey, another Of the slightly
seriously than Devane.
Sheriff Battle although knowing
least of them, having jail
attend the inquest the courthouse
Bivins, attended instead Members the
streets of Elavlc before the ynching
strapped ON them openly and notm moee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17

Shortly after the arrest of Bonnie
DeVane yesterday afternoon at his
home three miles north Of Ellaville,
representatives Of the Times Record
er obtained from Sheriff Battle per-
mission to interview the prisoner at
the jail Before admitting the news
men Sheriff Battle made a trip alone
to where the prisoner was located.
and shortly returned and told the vis-
itors they could then see DcVano.
What he said to the prisoner before
the newspaper men were admitted
was not disclosed, but it was apparent
that the two were on friendly terms,
and it was marked that DeVane de-
clined to talk on any subject com
nected with his case, apparently Ga
someone's advice. That this was not
upon the advice Of his attorney was
established by his statement that he
had no attorney as yet, but he ex
pressed the expectation that IL
would have one soon.
DeVanc 80 Years Old.
DeVane, who said he was 30 years
of age, sat huddled up on a caair
before stove in the jail corridor.
On the other side of the warm stove,
but inside an unlocked cell, sat three
young negro burglars, his only COM
panions in the Jail. DeVane was un-
shayen and weary-eyed. His left
hand was bandaged into d large bum
die with cloth resembling a large
blue handkerchief bound around it.
The hand lay helplessly in his lap.
1t was the wound Will Jones had
made with his. shot gun after he had
been shot at his home Sunday night.
DeVane said there were SO or
more good sized shot in his arm, and
at that time t panied him fright
smart" He was informed the report
ers would like to hear his side of the
/ incidents that had resulted in him
being in trouble His eyes feebiy
rolled without other than slight cx-
preston as Of mingled pain and fear,
and he replied after some hesitation,
II reckon y'all will hear more about
that at the trial"
He was asked what the negro Jones
had said that led to the visit Of tlie
mob to his home, what the mob want
ed with him, and where he went aft
/ er the shooting, and to all he gave
the same answer. Regarding hiIa-
self and his family he would reply
to questions briefly, He said he was
married and had two snail chiIdfcns
that he is the middle ii age Of the
three accused brothers. john beiisg
the youngest and Arthur the oldest,
and that they live on farms owned
( by their father. He remembered
Bob Gloyer, chief clerk IN the Ameri-
Gus postoffice, who was formerly d
school teacher in Sehley county, to
whom Arthur and John Deyane went
as pupils.
After the interview had progress
ed about TO its limit, Sheriff Battle
tCoptinued on Page Two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
z MORE TALKED
OF FOR SENATE
Stephen Pace And w. T. Lane
Declared Aspirants For Upper
House Of Assembly

Following the mention Of the name
of Mayor ]. e. Sheppard for the Of
flee Of state senator this year, two
other names have come forward, in
dicating. that there are rot only pos
sibilities, but a likelihood of warm
contest this fall for the honors, which
fall TO Sumter county at this time.
1t develops that Attorney Stephen
Pace, who served two terms in the
Georgia house and then refrained
from offering FOR reelection two
years ago, aspires for the place and
has been quietly building his fences
for some time, although not publicly
admitting this to be true. 1t also
develops that Attorney w T, Lane,
also Of past legislative experience
although of less recent date, and at
present city attorney, has similar as
pirations which have been kept with
in the confines Of select circle of
friends up to this time. That Mayor
Sheppard in his reported agreement
with certain friends to make the race
has "the jump" on the other two by
its having become public property is
generally admitted, although all as
sent the date is very early yet and
much is yet to transpire.
At any rate the situation is already
becoming interesting, particularly SO
because Mr.. Lane and Mr.. Sheppard
are both associated in the city adj
ministration, and also because all
three are loyal and enthusiastic
brother Kiwanians and members Of
the Americus bar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
GA. REFEREE Sees
HARDING; TALKS
STATE POLITICS
Republican Pie-Cutter For Geor-
gia Declares New Party I'm
der Whites Is Progressing

WASHINGTON, Feb. III. L..
Phillips, chairman of the Republican
state committee of Georgia, called
at the White House today, and in
formed President Harding of the poll
itical situation in Georgia from the
Republican standpoint.
Phillips, it sad, told the presi-
dent that the movement for the up
building of a new Republican party
in Georgia under white leadership is
progressing satisfactory. HE said
also that the Georgia Republicans
plan to nominate full congressional
ticket to be voted upon in the No
vember election. He did not think,
however, that any attempt would be
made to nominate a Republican state
ticket in Georgia this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
VETERAN

After working So years IN steel
mills, Edward GUILTY retires on pen
sion He was the Oldest mill empIoye
iof the American Steel & Wire Co
Started to'work before the Besscmc,
converter and open-hearth process
were invented.
Looking backward over his life,
Guilty is amazed most at the way
travelling cranes and other machinery
lave relieved human muscles.
He says, "The men have more
brains than they used to-"
Average intelligence will steadily
increase, as machinery gradually
frees man from drudgery.
Energy now consumed by muscu-
lar effort, will flow into the brain,
generating thought, developing u
race of philosophers,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
SCHLEY CITIZENS SEEK SHERIFF. REMOVAL
YOU AND !
DON'T HAVE THESE
TROUBLES HERE IN AMER
lCUS. WE'RE. THANKFUL.

RoSToN, to relieve traffic conges
ton, talks of building Sidewalk
subways.' Walkers, reaching corn
ers, would cross under the streets
by tunnel.
The money cost would be $4,000 a
tunnel-$120,O0 for each street in
terseetion.
The real cost would be the human
energy and time wasted in climbing
up and down the tunnel stairs.
Street traffic now is confusing, al
most hopelessly jammed, during rush
hours in many cities. Congestion will
get steadily worse as years roll on.
Airplane may solve the problem by
taking traffic off the ground If not,
streets viii have to be built with
two or more levels or decks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
WORTHINCTON
TELLSOF' SHOALS
/, 100000 Horsepower Available
For Development In Upper
Tennessee, He Declares

WASHINGTON, Feb. III. W..
Worthington, representing the Ten
nessee River Improvement Associa-
ton, resumed his testimony before
the house military committee on the
disposition of the Muscle Shoals
properties today. He estimated that
100000 horsepower could be de-
velored along the upper Tennessee
river, in addition to 100000 horse
power at Muscle Shoals He said he
thought Henry Ford, if awarded the
shoals properties woul undertake the
development Of this additional horse
power.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17

Those are some OF the things the
citizens are telling and condemning.
Virtually we have no sheriff, or
worse than none,' said one promi-
nent citizen who, like the others in
tcrviewed, asked that for obvious
reasons his name not be published at
this time. 1T it impossible or next
to impossible to get a paper served
in this county. Most of our lawless-
ness and crime come from lack of in
efficient enforcing officers. The
bootleggers and liquor makers know
they will not be touched and work
openly"
All of which was very interesting
to the Times-Recorder representatives
who visited Ellaville last evening for
the purpose Of learning the truth OF
the situation and uncoyering some
facts that had not yet been disclos-
cd in connection with the case.
Among other things The following
facts were adduced.
New Developments.
Tho negro, Will Jones, was shot
through the body at his home Sun
day night at the time of the visit
Of Bennie Devane, Harvey and
others at his home, the wound hav-
ing been pronounced by tile coun-
ty physician afterwards as suffi-
cient to have caused death in it,
~zfE IA Al Al
tho two wounded men were charg-
cd with murder, although ,s1ey did
not participate in the mob
Jones, before his death and aft.
or the shooting by the mob, which
left him for dead, made dying
statements to County Commission,
or Williamson and Mayor Rogers
Williams, in which ne is alleged to
have given the names of several
well known men as members of the
party which attacked him at the
time he shot the two white men
at his home. These men were not
members of the mob Of Monday,
and it is possible accusations may
be drawn against them before the
coming grand jury.
The county commissioners Tues-
day evening, seeing that Sheriff
Battle bad made no apparent effort
to serve tnc warrants then in his
hands, come of them held for more
ihan "a hours, offered secretly a
reward of 500 each for the arrest
of the nine men, making the Of
fer to Bailiff Bivins, who ap-
rroadaed members of the board
and made the statement that he
would make the arrests if paid to
do so. He said he would get all
the accused men If ii took all week,
and would start that night. But
he did not 60, later reporting that
/ lse was unable TO get to accompany
him a man he had depended upon.
This reward was never publicly an
nOancsd, but still stands. accord
ing to A. c. Murray, chairman Of
the county board
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
SAY OFFICIAL HAS FAILED TO DO
DUTY In LYNCEiING ACCUSATIONS
LET ALL THE FACTS COME OUT

THE TRESRECORDER injustice the Schey
discussed the article has made
honest learn the truth possible
publish
the
Of the 1t hereby publicly makes tender
As Sheriff friends
made, if unjust only
their the matter full prominence accuracy
situation deeply important bringing
facts, and that what attempted
here disclosed shall publish them any sstate-
ments have been made shall glad to correct them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
HAWKINSVILLE RECTOR
TO PREACH HERE SUNDAY

The Rev. William Worthington
Webster, vicar of St. Luke's church,
bawkinsvillc, will preach in Calvary
church Sunday morning and night.
Mr.. Webster will arrive in the city
tomorrow and remain until Monday
when he goes to the meeting of the
Archdeaconfy Of Albany to be held
in Holy Trinity church, Blakely, next
week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
--------7----
HOW TO PLANT TREES
is TOLD BY NURSERY

The following directions for three
planting are furnished from a near
by nursery by Mrs. ]. Ralston Car
gill, chairman of the civics commit
tee of the Woman's club, which is
fostering street tree planting here;
dig the holes both deep and wide;
fill in one-third with water, then add
enough dirt to make d thick mud,
Trim off any broken roots of the
tree; dig sdown INTO the mud until
thoroughly coated, raised TO desired
place and fill the rest Of the dirt. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
RAWSON TO SUCCEED
KENYON AS SENATOR

DES MONIES, Ia, Feb. IT. (By
Associated Press Governor Ken
dali Of Iowa today announced the
appointment of Charles A. Rawson,
of Des Moines, as United States sen.
ator to succeed Senator William s..
Kenyon, who resigned recently to
accept appointment to the federal
bench. Senator Rawson is chairman
of the Republican state central COM
mittee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
IRoNCLAD

Sixtieth anniversary of the dc.
structive battle between the Monitor
and Merrimac will be celebrated"
March 8. That was the first battle
in which an armored ship figured.
In the same year, 1862, Abraham
Lincoln issued the constructive
Emancipation Proclamation.
1t will be interesting to see which
anniversary gets the most attention.
Place your money on the Monitor
Mcrrimac.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
HUNTING TROUBLE.
NJ 'ALLISTER DIES
WITH BOOTS ON
Moultrie Man Shot And Killed
BY w. S. Simpson In Front
Of Simpson Residence

MOULTRIE, Feb. III. C. Nc
AlHster was shot and killed last night
bv W. S. Simpson in front of the
Simpson home at Simpsons Cross
inc, IS miles east of Mopltrie.
The two men had quarreled late in
the day, and McAllister, armed with
a rife, is said to have gone to Simp-
sons nome to renew the ,iouble.
Both men are widely known, and
the tragedy is being generally dis
cuSsed here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
BIRMINGHAM HIT
BY COSTLY FIRE
Quarter OF Million Dollars Damage
Done In Heart OF Business
Section

BIRMINGHAM, Feb. II. Fire
early today wiped out portion of
the block at Tweaty-first street and
Fourth avenue, in the heart Of the
downtown district. The loss is esti-
mated at somewhere near $3.50, 900.
The Over building, with the Oster
Furniture company, was complete
loss. After a stubborn fight Of four
hours the blaze was brought under
control
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
STANDARD OIL CLOSES
REFINERIE.S AT TAMPICO

MEXICO CITY, Feb. II (By the
Associated Press.) The Standard Oil
company has definitely suspended all
work at its refineries near Tampico.
Upwards of thousand workmcn will
be discharged Immediately, according
to advices from Tampico. Only pump
workers will be retained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
SCHOOL BURNED THREE
TIMES IN 3 MONTHS

YORK. s. c., Feb. 17.-For the
third time in less than three months
the Miller school, near here, was de-
etrcyed by fire early today me
state sinking fund commission has OF
fered ! reward for the capture Of the
incendiary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
GOTHAM FREEZES UP.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-The unof-
ficial low record for the year was
shown by thermometers here this
morning when the sent the mercury
down to A degrees above zero. It
converted into icebergs the mountains
Of snow remaining to be hauled from
three the streets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
NEW AGGIE TREASURER.

Triton, Feb. 17.-H. Y. Wallace
was elected treasurer of the Second
district A. & NJ school to fill the
unexpired term of H.. H. Tiff, deceas-
ed, alta meeting Of the executive COM
mittee Of the board of trustees last
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
CHAMBER ELECTION is
DELAYED TILL TUESDAY

The annual meeting of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, which was set for
last Wednesday, will be held next
tuesday, the bad weather Of We'd
nesday having interferred with the
attendance of the directors at that
Time. The new directors will take
their seats and officers for the en-
sung year will be elected,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
ROADS

Road building rapidly climbs the
stairs as a leading industry. About
100000 Americans now work at
highway construction during the+gaod
weather season.
That's more than are employed in
the steel, coal or automobile indus
tries.
Roads: like transportation in cities,
always are at least five years be-
hind requirements. To catch up,
our economic system might be
changed to give every man a road
building job when his regular work
is slack
Road building could be made the
solution Of unemployment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
LATE NlE:N.RlS
DUa!.H.I'.:F HINS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE
soldier bonus bin will be reported to
Republican caucus within the next
ten days, "and the Republicans of
the house will pass it," Chairman
F0rdney of the ways and means COM
mittce declared in. the house today
during a discussion of the manner Of
framing the bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17

CAMDEN, N. j., Feb. 17.-The
frozen body Of a young woman bear
ing the imprint of fingers about the
throat was found near the Kaign av-
enuc bridge here today. The tracks
Of an automobile and two men were
easily discernable in the hald-cfu8ted
now about the place where the body
was found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
coMMANDERY INSPECTED

THOMASVILLE, Feb.U 17.-Past
Grand Commander R. l.. Wylly in
spected Bethlehem Commandery
Knights Templar here last night. The
local commandery is i'll fine shape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17

JACKSON, Feb. 17-The Missis-
3ippi house of representatives today
adopted resolution which provides
for leaving the seduction charges
brought against Governor Russell by
Miss Frances Birkhead, to the courts
for adjudication.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
RUNAWAYS

Fifteen is now the average age
at which girls run away from home,
says an official Of Travellers Aid
Society.
The age is lower than it used to
be- That's more serious than the
increased number of disappearances.
Old-time melodramas had one ad-
vantage over modern movies. They
painted a truer picture of what hap
pened to most runaway girls, Pity
they passed out because villains ever
did their parts and turned melodrama
into farce.
The Port of Missing Women is
worse than Port Said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17,-With-
out record vote, the house today
passed and sent to the senate the
annual interior department bill car
rying appropriations approximating
$295, 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia Generally cloudy
and warmer tonight and Saturday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-09-08

melons was donated by Mr.. Recer
for the disposal of the joy-makers.
After several hours of pleasure on
the Recer tank, the party returned
to Artesia.
The funeral service of f. N.
Thomas, who died at Artesia on
last Wednesday were conducted
at Hagerman, on Friday afternoon
by Rev. w. c. Taggart, pastor of
male quartette sang three appro-
pirate selections. Rev. e. N.
Thomas was born in Kentucky on
October 20, 1927. In the early
part of his life he moved to Illi-
nois. He Joined the Methodist
church at an early age and later
the Baptist church, being a min
lister of the gospel in this denom-
nation. He moved to Hagerman
in 1908 and later to Artesia, where
his daughter was a member of the
public school faculties. He is sur
vived by five children. Mrs. W.
S. Bush of California, Miss Lucy
Thomas of Artesia, Mrs. Jennie
Allen, of Salt Lake City; Mrs. En-
1tlcJ w III, VI IIdS Nc6dS, IN. Vh. anu
Mr.. c. S. Thomas of Muskogee,
Okla.
Forrest Haughteling and Miss
Emma Vogel were united in mar
riage at Carlsbad on Sunday at
ternoon. Only a few immediate
friends were present at the nuptial
ceremony. Both young people are
popular young people of Artesia
and have a host of friends, who
wish them a happy life.
A large number Of AMesia young
people are leaving this week for
various colleges and universities,
where they will continue % their
courses of study. Some of the
leading universities of the United
States will have students from Ar
tesla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Means and
Miss Miriam Mcmahon, of Dallas,
Texas, are visiting their friends and
relatives in Artesia.
Miss Lillian Meadows chaper-
oned a group Of boys and girls on
a picnic to the Bates farm on last
Monday evening. The party left
Artesia about shutdown and ar
rived at their destination in ample
time for the young people to enjoy
a dip in the waters of the Bates
tank A, picnic supper, consisting
of sandwiches, cakes, fruit and 9TH
err good eats was enjoyed before the
return trip was made.
Sidney Cox and j. Bun Muncy,
local members Of the Clarence
Kepple post of the American Lee
gion have returned from Las Veg
as, where they attended the Ameri-
can Legion convention. They al
so attended the democratic con-
vention, at Albuquerque.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-09-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS GATHERED
FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE SUNSHINE STATE

Calf, where the young couple will
make their home. The bride has
been one of Belens most charming
land popular members of the Young
er set and although the groom is
not so well known here those who
met him speak highly of him.
The members of the striking
Shop Crafts in Belen with their
families enjoyed o splendid picnic
on Labor Day at the Ward Grove,
east of town. A bounteous lunch
was taken and eaten cafeteria
style. The party Of 81 persons
left here in cars about one o'clock
and remaining until six. After
luncheon there was a watermelon
feed also and games of every de-
scription that are enjoyed out
doors were INDUCED in by old,
young and middle-aged. The af-
ternoon being cool the party en-
Joyed their pleasant and rather
strenuous entertainment to the ut
ternlost.
The young people of the Federat-
ed Church in Belen enjoyed a sup
per and pleasant evening at the
River on Wednesday evening
Each lady took lunch for two and
all sorts Of out door games were
played in the river bed which is
as dry as a floor at this time in
Belen. Mrs. Frank Barron, Mrs.
John Becker, Jr., and Mr.. Heslitt
chaperonod this jolly crowd of
about thirty young people.
Mrs Louis C. Becker was hostess
at a delightful Bridge party Of
five tables on Saturday evening
given in honor Of her nieces, the
Misses Leone oyster and Lola
Schultz, Of Ripon Wis. Mrs. Miller
received high score A dainty two
course luncheon was served by the
hostess assisted by Misses Doro-
thy Dalios, Mary Jane Armstrong
and Lois Simmons.
Mrs B. Jacobson entertained
on Wednesday from 1890 to 1
o'clock with the second of her
series of Bridge luncheons with
two tables, Mrs. S. X. Cotton re-
ceiving high score.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Roach enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday in nom
or of Mr.. Roach's birthday. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Uptegroye and Mr.. and Mrs. Wait
hall.
Mrs. s, X. Cotton was hostess to
the ladies Of the Episcopal Guild
on Friday.
Mrs. +. O. Reese will entertain
the ladies OF the Methodist Aid on
"Wednesday of next week at the
church parlors. This meeting is
to finish up the years work and
a good attendance is expected.
Mrs. l.. c. Becker, accompanied
by the Misses Oyster. Schultz and
Miss Lucie Becker, motored 20
Santa Fe on Sunday to remain for
the Fiesta The Misses oyster aud
Schultz returned from there 10
their homes in Ripon. Wis, after
a summer spent in Belen.
Others from Belen who went to
Santa Fe for the Fiesta and to az
company the Belen ball team TO
the capital city were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Bell, r. C. II. Livingston.