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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
Directors

Edward l.. Daingeriield,
President.
]. Clinton Smoot,
c. {. Smoot & Sons CO., Inc.
Worth Hulfish,
President, Worth Hulfsh & Sons, Inc.
Arthur Fl. Bryant,
Herbert Bryant's Son.
John NJ. Johnson,
Attorney at Law.
Carroll Pierce,
Yice-President.
Urban s. Lambert,
Nice-Presdent and Cashier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
WHIPPING OF EX-SOLDIER
JUSTIFIED, SAYS BOARD

ATLANTA, May 25.-The pris-
on commission Wednesday issued a
statement justifying the warden of
the state prison farm for whipping
Robert Lee benson, an ex-service
man, who was sent there last week
to serve a sentence of from two to
five years for stealing an automobile.
The indignation of ]. Christie, a Ma
con convict, who was dismissed from
the state farm shortly after Denson's
arrival, was aroused, and he wrote
letter to Macon newspaper dcnounc-
ing the whipping brutal and a
cruel outrage. According to Christie,
Denson's IS were caused by being
gassed while overseas. The state
ment justifying the warden made no
comment on the fact that benson was
subject to fits, but stated that he
cursed both the warden and the
guard very violently and was whipped
for that reason. His punishment was
very moderate, being given only five
lashes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
REV | A HARREL.L..
is NEW ROTARLAN
Large Attendance Of Club Gteets
New President At
luncheon

One of the largest attendances in
several months greeted Carr Glover,
vino for the first time handled the
gavel as president Of the Americus
Rotary club at its luncheon Wednes-
day in the Tea Room.
Miss Farrar, a guest of Miss Melva
Clark, and Miss Louise Thayer, Of
Americus, sang for the club, accom-
panied by Miss Ella Polk. Arthur
Rylander, Jr., had several Boy
Scouts, mcmbcrs Of his troop, pres
ent as gaeats. Edward Stewart, of
Plains, was a guest of j. L. Mathis.
1t was announced that Frank
Wright had been awarded the Ro-
tary medal for defamation in the
high school contest, the committee
giving William Mathis honorable
mention.
Luther A. Harrell, pastor of the
Lee Street Methodist church, was
welcomed a sa new member of the
club.
r. f. Allison, who was in charge Of
the program, gave the members one
of the best entertainments of re-
cent months, several present said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
TWOCARS HOGS
AT LESLIE SELL
FOR lie POUND
Record Price In Over Year OBJ
tanned, Lot Bringing
$2.830.O5

Eleven cents per pound for tops,
the highest prices commanded for
hogs here in more than year, was
paid for two carloads yesterday at
Leslie at the farmers cooperative
sale under County Agent Marshall.
The buyer was 4. W. Hollis, commits
sion man, of Buena Vista. The lot
totalled 157 head and brought $2,-
830.05. Ten and a half cents was
paid for No Is. The Chicago market
for choice tops Yesterday was 1915.
1t is understood the hogs will be ship
ped to Cincinnati.
A number of buyers were present
and there was spirited bidding, show
ing that market hogs are in big de-
mand at this time. Contributing to
the sale were Messrs. J. c. Pace,
Crisp Wilkinson, Frank Ferguson,
Or. E. p, Anderson, w. A. Wilson
and B. A. Bradley.
The next sale will be held at tire
Americus pens on June 7.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
SUICIDE CLAUSES
ARE HELD VALID
State Court Of Appeals Reverseo
City Court Of Fort
Gaines

ATLANTA, May 25.-The Geor-
gia Court Of Appeals sustained in
surance companies today when it de-
cided that clauses in insurance poll
cies making policies invalid. if the in
sured should commit suicide within
a period of two years were a part
Of the contract and such contracts
were legal. The case came up from
The City Court Of Fort Gaines. The
estate of Robert A. Coleman sued the
New York Life Insurance company
for $4,000 for 2 policy on CoIeman's
life. The company claimed that he
had taken out the policy November
Z7, 1917, and that he shot himself
November il, 1919. The Tower court
decided in favor of the estate but
the Court of Appeals declares thai
the company is only entitled to paj
The amount Of premiums paid b3
Coleman prior to his death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
STATE COLLEGE
BUYS PIGS HERE
Sixty Head Of Durocs Secured
Fer Car of Barrows To Show
at Fairs

A carload of Sumter county Duroc
barows will be fed out by the state
college OF agriculture for show pur-
poses at the fairs this fall. julie G.
Liddell, of the state college, was here
yesterday and purchased 60 head OF
pigs, none Of the!n padigreed but all
of first class stock, which were ship
ped to Athens for test handling. First
call prices were paid. Probably ten
more will be shipped to provide a
surplus number so that the herd may
be culled down to the choicest in the
fall. They will be fed on corn, tank
age, alfalfa pasture and butterniIk.
Sumter county was chosen in pur-
chasing the pigs because of its repu-
tation for good stocl and the know
ledge of the state "ollag2 instructors
that the required number of quaiity
stock could be obtained here i'm short
time and at small expense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
TODAY ANNIVERSARY OF
FIRST ATLANTIC STEAMER

ATLANTA, May 25.-The first
steamship to cross the Atlantic, the
City of Savannah, set out on her
first voyage 103 years ago today, and
fifty-fve days later steamed back
into port making worlds record
for a transatlantic trip. Savan-
nah's reputation as the port of the
first steamship to cross the Atlantic
commenced in 1919 when a charter
was granted shipbuilding concern
to construct ship equipped with
steam. The original charter is in
the office of DR.. L. L. knight, state
historian. When the ship was com
pleted and made her first trial trips
successfully at the invitation of the
owners, President Monroe came TO
Savannah and made a trial trip
around the harbor and short dis
tance into the ocean.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
HARDWICK WIRES DIMON
SYMPATHY FOR OUTRAGE

ATLANTA, May Pa telegram
was sent to. Mayor j. Homer Dimon,
of Columbus, by Governor Hardwick
Wednesday expressing sympathy
with him in a recent effort made to
assassinate him when bomb was
exploded on his front porch; and
assured him that he would have the
fun support of the state government
in efforts being made to apprenend
the perpetrators. The governor s
telegram in part, follows;
Permit me TO express my deen
symrathy with you personally in the
iecent outrage attempted upon you.
Let me assure YOU of the hearty sup
port Of the state government and OF
my earnest desire to cooperate with
you fully in the detention and pun
ishment of the perpetrators of this
outrage"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
HARDWICK AFTER
SlNECURES;; WILL
START MESSAGE
To Urge Rail Commission Os
Three And Abolition Of
Other State Jobs

ATLANTA, May Ex-Governor
Hardwick will begin work on his an
nEaI message to the legislature next
week. He is going to recommend the
reduction of the railroad commission
from five,members to three. He will
urge the abolition of the state roster
commission and the doing away with
the office of compiler and keeper Of
state archives. The position of at
torney for the railroad commission
he wants abolished, as he does the
attorney for the state highway COM
. mission. In fact, he has not ap-
pointed a successor to G. H. Howard,
who resigned as attorney for the COM
mission. The governor will urge
rigid economy in all departments of
the state government and also a re-
duction in tax rates and a change in
the tax system. The governor eX-
poets to deliver his message in person
10 the members of the general assem-
bly, in joint session as he did last
year
The efficiency expert which Gov
ernor Hardwick employed some time
ago is at work this week in the de-
partment of agriculture and it is eX-
pected that he will have some very
interesting recommendations to make
when he completes his investigation.
1t is believed that the bill provid-
ing for a state auditor which was in
troduced at the last session of the
legislature will surely be passed this
year, in view of the defalcation on
part Of former employee in the eX-
ecutive department and of a bond
broker handling the state school
funds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
Daugherty Holds Invalid Shoals Purchase ContraF
NO EXCLUSI' { s..:s: ::
teing
RIGHTS EELb &. :: !:
z FIRMS C'L'
Opinion OF Attorney Genes
Submitted To House Com
rnittee

WASHINGTON, May 25. - (3y
Associated Prass.)-A opinion by
Attorney General Daugherty, sub
mitted to Secretary Of War Weeks,
and transmitted. today to the house
military affairs committee, holds
that the contract between the gov
ernment and the Alabama Power
company is "invaAd" with respect
to that provision which the power
company contends gives it the right
Of exclusive purchase fthe govern
ment interests in the Gorgas steam
plant near Muscle Shoals.
The contract with the Ain Nitrates
company, Of New York, a subsidiary
Of the American Cyanamid company,
under which nitrate plant No. 2 was
constructed at Muscle Shoals, also
is held invalid" by Daugherty with
regard to the option Of exclusive
purchase claimed BY the cornoration
in the event the plant ever was dis.
posed Of by the government 10 prs
vate enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
FEEDS CORN AND
Gets $l.9O BU.
B. A. Bradley, of Leslie, Reports
Result Of 79-Day Test
Feeding

Corn fed to a dozen hogs by B.
A. Bradley, of near Leslie, brought
him S1.90 per bushel on test which
he conducted, he reported today, fols
lowing the sale Of the hogs at the
farmers cooperative sale at Leslie
Wednesday, Tnis Is the best profit
on corn fed hogs reported from this
section, the next best being $1.25 for
corn fed to hogs reported re-
Gently by Gordon Heys, Of near
Americus.
On March 8Ir. Bradley started
feeding IL hogs. All were small,
weighing a total of $40 pounds and
grading No. g. This grade on that
date was worth 5 cents per pound or
$42 When sold 70 days later they
weighed 2,255 pounds, a net gain of
1,415 pounds. The price obtained
was cents a pound, or $248.o5.
Feed cost was estimated at $3.50
and labor SIC. These two amounts
added to the value Of the hogs at the
start Of the test, $40, made a total OF
$127.20 to deduct from the gross re-
ceipts Of $248.05, leaving a net,profit
Of $120.85 on the transaction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
70 YEARS AHEAD
OF CHRIS PORTER
Americus Auto Thief Has Sen.
tences In Four Counties
Over Him

A maximum of 20 years in the
state prison, penalty accumulated
in four counties, hangs over the head
Of Chris Porter, a young AmcricuS
negro auto thief, WHO appeared be
lore Judge Littlejohn IN Superior
court this week and entered pleas
cf guilty on two indictments charg-
ing the theft a few months ago Of
the autos Of A. Cohen and Frank
Harold. He received 2 to years en-
enc count and TO years n the
ether.
oPrter was brought here from
Turner county Sheriff Jarnigan. who
caught Porter shortly after his theft
of the Harold car here one Sunday
morning and the abandonment Of it
at Cordele, where it was recovered.
Porter has been a notorious auto
thief, and before hebing brought here
had been sentenced on pleas of gull
ty in Turner, Crisp and Ben Hill
counties, coming here with sentences
already pronounced totalling Il
years. He was taken back to Ash
bum where he is serving a term for
auto stealing, and after ne has conf
pletcd his service there will be turn
cd over to the other counties wanting
him in turn.
Porter was driver for the Schnei-
der Marble Works here when a boy
and ended his services by disappear
ing with one of the Schneider cars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
CAUGHT IN SAVANNAH
IN WATCH THEFT HERE

A white ma napparently about so
years fage, who gave his name. as
Tom Hurley, but is also known as
j. j. Bartlett, is in the Sumte, conn
ty Jail charged with stealing a watch
belong to Sam Coney from Mr.. Con-
cY's room at the Windsor hotel a
couple Of weeks ago. Hurley was
caught in Savannah through a pawn
show where he had PLEDGED the watch
for $25 under the same. Of Bart
lett. he is said to have stated that
he bought the watch here from an un-
known man for $40. His arrest came
about through the activity of Chief
Bragg.
Publicity regard Hurley's arrest
has brought to Chief Bragg a letter
from a Jacksonville ply ;ician stating
that Hurley is a 'Idopern ana other.
wise has a bad record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
.JOBLESS,
BUSINESS RISING
So Secretary Davis Reports In
Summary OF Employment
Situation

WASHINGTON, Nav 25.-A pic
ture Of steadily reviving business ac-
tiyity throughout the country was
drawn by Secretary of Labor Davis
in a statement today based on re-
ports Of employment conditions to the
Department Of Labor The reports
that unemployment has peen
practically eliminated" IN New York
state, the secretary said ard thAt IL
had been reduced fifty per cent in
the last three months in Pennsy-
vania. In the South the reports show
steady Improvement an Georgia, Ten
nessee and Alabama.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
SOUTH HTOPROFIT
MOST FROM CUT
So Says Interstate Commerce
Commissioner OF Slice In
Rates

ATLANTA, May 25.-According
to Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Eastman, who is holding a rate hear
ing in Atlanta, the rate cut on freight
ordered yesterday by the commission
will help the South. The rates IN
the South were advanced higher than
any other section of the country he
stated and the cut therefore gives
the South the benefit of the greatest
reduction.
The order. viii in no wise affect
the hearing which is now on, as this
case is one to settle points of dis
elimination rather than a reduction
in rates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
C. M. GREENE T OENTER
ATLANTA SOLDIERS HOME

G. M. Greene, long prominent in
business and local circles in Amer
icus, viii leave shortly to enter the
Old Soldiers no min Atlanta.
For some time Mr.. Greene has
been in failing health, but has re-
NAMED here because Of his son, w.
A. Greene, who has beep here since
his discharge from the service, but
now has gone to the government hos
pital in Savannah Being entirely
alone and feeble, Mr.. Greene has de-
cided to spend the remainder Of his
days among hi scomrades in the
home, several Of whome are his per-
son friends.
1T IS deep regret for me to
leave Americus,' said Mr.. Greene,
for here ] was born, and here I
have spent my youth, young man
hood and old age. Many Of my boy.
hood trien.s have long sin passed
over, with many more on the eve of
departure. I have attended every
reunion possible, and | hope to
be among the number going from
Atlanta in June, my condition per.
mittng. II is not, after all, like
going into a strange environment,
for many Of the boys there are my
own friends, and together we can
live over again the days Of our youth
when we, too, fought for cause,
though lost, and rejoice in the splon.
did young American manhood which
did not lose the fight in the World
War"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
JOBS SOUGHT FOR HIGH
GRADUATES IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, May 25.-A move
ment is on foot to find positions for
The hundreds of graduates who will
receive diplomas from the four High
schools of Atlanta in a few days.
The school employment service with
the Atlanta Personnel association is
at the head of the movement, whose
slogan IS Atlanta Educated People
IN Atlanta Offices and Shops" and
will have two-fold purpose in find
ing positions for the graduates in ed
ucating the people of Atlanta to the
school employment service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
43 RECORD CLASS FOR
ALBANY GRADUATION

ALBANY, May 25.-Graduat-
ing exercises of the Albany High
school at the auditorium tonight will
see diplomas and certificates award
ed the largest class ever turned out
by the school. Seventeen girls and
twenty-six boys, total of forty
three, will be graduated. The COM
mencoment address will be by the
Rev. John Moore Walker, rector of
st. Pauls Episcopal church. Mayor
H. A. Peacock, chairman of the board
of education, will deliver the diplo-
mas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
AENERICUS LAD PUT
ON TECH HONOR ROLL

ATLANTA, May 25.-H. P. Bar
ton, of Americas, a sophomore at
Georgia School of Technology, has
won place on the Tech honor roll,
according to announcement today by
H. II. Caldwell, registrar of The
school.
The honor roll is made up each
year from hte students who rank
highest in all their class work, only
ten per cent from each class being
eligible Because Of the high stand
ards of scholarship maintained at
Georgia Tech, attainment Of a place
on the honor roll is a signal honor
and is an indication Of unusual abil-
ity on the part of the students.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
4DEAD, 27 HURT
ANEW IN BELFAST
Carnegie Library Set AEre In
Disorders Of Last
Night

BELFAST, May 25.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. )-1he total casualties
in the series of disorders which swept
Belfast during the night was placed
at four dead and 27 wounded today.
The wounded included only those cas-.
os treated at hospitals. The Carne'
gle library, in the heart Of the Falls
Road district, was set afire last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
2 ATLANTANS KILLED
IN PABLO BEACH CRASH

JACKSONVILLE, May 25.-Chas.
Hersey and Edford McKeel, both Of
Atlanta, were killed and eight other
men injured in an autombiie coils
ion shortly before dawn on the high
way between Jacksonville and Pablo
Beach. The accident occurred on a
straight stretch of road.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
FANS TO MEET
TO DISCUSS BALL TEAM

ALBANY, May 25.--A mass meet
ing of baseball enthusiasts viii be
held at the city hall next Monday
night to decide if Albany will have
fast semi-professional team this
summer to compete with other cities
and towns in this section. Some Of
the promoters favor hiring a college
team intact, while others are for
moulding team around such talent
as exists here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
SISTER SEEKS $4,000
BOND FOR BERRTEN

ATLANTA, May 25.-Miss Fran
els Berrien, of Rome, is endeavorfng
to arrange bond of $4,000 for her
brother, R.. N. Berrien, who was re-
Gently convicted of embezzling state
school funds. Berrien. was sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary and
has been held in jail since his con-
viction. At first his bond was fixed
at $4,000 but recently Judge Hum
phries reduced it to $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
PROF. BRIDGES TO MOVE
TO PLAINS NEXT WEEK

LESLIE, May 25.- Prof. E. L.
Bridges, who has been superintend-
cnt Of the Leslie school for the past
three years, will raove his family to
Plains next week, where he has ae-
cepted the position Of superintend-
ent Of the Plains school. The three
years that he has been with the school
have been very successful years, the
consolidation Of all the other near
by schools into Union High school
having produced great school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
FEDERAL OFFICER GETS
STOLEN CHECKS BY MAIL

ATLANTA, May .25.-T. E. Mid
dlebrool1s, federal narcotic inspector.
who lost more than $500 in checks
and $44 in cash in local theater
Monday night, received the checks in
letter Wednesday which contained
the missing checks, but minus the
cash. The checks were accompanied
by note from the thief. which
thanked the officer for the money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
NOTICE MAsoNs

The Masters degree viii be con-
ferred upon several candidates by
Amerieus Lodge, No. Is, 4 e AZ.
NJ, Friday evening, beginning at 1900
O'clock, prompt. All visiting broth
ers and members Of sister lodges cor
daily invites, to attend,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
KILGORE RALLIES
BUT CONDITION. CRITICAL

MEMPHIS, May 25.-Bishop Jno-
c. Kiigo, of the Southern Methodist
church, who is i'll at the Methodist
hospital here, suffered a relapse
early today but later rallied strong.
ly. Although resting more comfort.
ably, his physicians said his condi.
tion was critical.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
INTENTION SCOUTS

Troop H.. win meet Friday even
ing at 1850 O'Clock in the Rylander
building over the American Dough-
boy factory. and full attendance of
the Scouts is urged.
PECK RYLANDER. Scoutmaster.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON.
Strict middling 19 IA cents.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, May 25. - Market
opened steady 8-12 points up. E'ullys,
1904 Sales, 12,000 bales. Receipts,
600 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-25

Color-blinlness is usually heEed-
iatry, although form Of It may
result from the over-use of tobacco.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-25
Things We Think THINGS OTHERS THINK AND WHAT WE THIN
 OF THE THINGS OTHERS THINK

beautiful thought. graceful liar has friends than graceess truth-teler.
 A naggng wife is often caused by Tagging husband
 corporations having discovered that it to be human are causing lot of amusement among the folks by trying to be that way and not know ing how
 hogs are butchered in the fall winter, but it is always in order to butcher road hogs.
 Moonshne is destroying lot of the worlds sunshine often them half to death that way.
 Marriage is the only lottery in which if draw a blank you are expected to keep it.
 Fat who realize they fat laugh about it. but fat don't laugh about it.
 When girl makes up her mind to Hand" man, she first gets his emotions into deep water.
 Anyway dull wit is given to sharp practices. married save money and settle down only to discover afterwards that he got married to spend money and settle up
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-25
TWO GREAT EVENTS AT WEEK END

Two great news events have happened, at the week k-pnd-ratificatio of the Four-Power treaty and passage by the House of the sol diers' bonus The Treaty is welcomed for what it may be worth as a step toward interna- tional concord only an experiment in diplomat ic common-sense and perhaps of doubtful worth The bonus, however, will be of lasting value because it assures home building move
 ment of great proportions that will result m new wealth and put money in everybody's s pocket. The State of Oregon is paying a bo- nus amounting to about $30,OOO,OOO. It IS in the form of loan of $3O00 for home-bulld, ing, and the building boom has started. These experimental efforts to take care of the ex- service men probably will lead to the long needed national system of community land settlement, which Alaska needs, most of all.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-25
OLD-TIMER sLIGHTS CORDOVA

Whats the matter with tOur Dave' Tewk- esbury, erstwhile Alaskan, an Old-Timer, in fact, who writes a long and admirable article on transportation in Alaska, in the recent "Alaska Special" of the Seattle "P.-I" and fails even ito mention the Copper River and Northwestern Railway. Perhaps he will make amends now by writing special article deal ing exclusively with this section of the Terri tory, which is incompatible in many respects and affords many a text for thrilling story. The Outside press must get rid of the idea that the Government railroad is all of Alaska. It is getting to be bad habit.