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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
POPE BENEDICT IN DYING CONDITION
MAKE DAIRY COW BASIS
OF CREDIT, NOT COTTON
So Advises International Harvester Company Man
In Stirring Talk To Rotary Club
Here

| That the dairy COW is the saliva
| ton of the South was the statement
made to the Americus Rotary club
| yesterday at it's regular luncheon by
E. Russell, of Mississippi, representa-
tive of the international Harvester
company in twelve Southern states.
He declared that so long as merchants
and bankers made cotton the basis of
credit cotton would be grown and the
country remain poor, and that as soon
as they begun to base credit on the
number of cows MIXED on a farm
the system would change and pros
perity set in. He declared his COM
pany was using this basis of credit
and was giving farmers IL months
time in paying for cream separators.
He said:
Mr.. Russell, at the request of the
club, spoke at some length on the
necessity of every farm having its
dairy cows. "Your governor, Mr..
Hardwick, said: Every farm has
its factory already-Her Majesty the
Dairy Cow. The dairy COW will be
the salvation of your state. Except
! ing possibly South Carolina, we find
Georgia in worse shape than any
other state. We find the best con-
ditions prevail in those Sections where
the dairy industry is most highly de-
veloped.
"You have preached diversified
ton to your farmers. They have di-
versified, but today they are unable
to find market for their corn, syrup,
etc. Your farmers should be helped
to purchase dairy cows, for there is
always market for dairy products.
Every family consumes more or less
butter fat three times a day and ev-
cry day in the year."
Great Balance Wheel.
Mr.. Russell said in part:
"The COW can be great balance
wheel in our general agricultural pro-
gram. The average Southern COW to-
day is producing from 81 to $40 per
month. Five cows on every farm in
this county would produce large
volume of money that would be ready
cash every month in the year. This
IS evidenced by the fact that the sec
tions of the country that have the
most highly developed dairy industry
are the sections where the farmers
and business men are in the best con.
dition today.
'sThis is true not only in the North
but in many local territories in the
South. The Mississippi farmer who
has had the boil weevil for. more than
ten years and where its destructive
powers are as great as they have
been at any one time, have in large
measure solved their problems by the
use of the dairy cow. This is evi-
denced by the fact that East and Cen.
tral Mississippi boast of more than
twenty-five well organized and high
lly efficient creameries that are pay.
ling out to the farmers in their sec.
Etions thousands Of dollars every year
this money being released to the far.
!mer either monthly or semi-monthly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
MANSLAUCHTER
Stubs VERDICT
Jury In A, B. & A. Strike Killing
Reaches Agreement After
72 Hours

FITZGERALD, Jan. 2o.-Fresi
Stubbs was found guilty of man
slaughter by jury in Ben Hill So
perior court at $50 o'clock last
night, after being out 72 hours. The
jury recommended sentence of not
less than one year and not more
than twenty years. Judge %. II.
Cover Immediately passed sentence
as directed by the jury.
Stubbs was the first of fourteen
men to be placed on trial in connec.
ton with the fatal shooting of Engi-
neer W. 7. Reed Of the A., B. & A.
railroad on July Of last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
WHOLESALE PRICES
UNCHANGED 2 MONTHS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. = The
general level Of wholesale prices re
mained stationary through November
and December, bureau of labor sta
tistics of the Department of Labor
announced today. The bureaus
weighted index number, with the
1913 price level denoted by 100,
stood at l49 in those two months,
with the prices of 327 commodities
considered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
PROBE OF WARTIME SALE
OF BASKET FIRM ORDERED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-In-
vestigation Of the sale Of the old
Bosch Magnetic company by the
alien property custodian in Decem-
Der, 1918, has been ordered by At
torney General Daughterty, it was
stated at the Department Of Justice
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
EX-TREASURER GOES
TO TRIAL IN MACON

E MACON, Ca, Jan. 20. A. H.
Stewart, former city treasurer Of
Macon, was placed on trial toay on
charge Of enlbezzlement in con-
nection with shortage Of nearly
$4,000 auditors are alleged to have
found in his books following his
disa ppeatance from that city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
SHANTUNG SETTLEMENT
NOT FOR CONFERENCE

WAoHINGIUN, Jan. 2D.-IBy
Associated Press. )-The Shantung
question must, and probably will,
be settled between China and Japan
ana cannot be taken up by the arms
conference, Senator Oscar w. I'm
oerwood, American delegate, declared
IN the senate today during discussion
Of the controversy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
mKS. II. w. VAN RIPPER AIDS
WILSON FOUNDATION FUND

Inc second subscription here to the
woodrow Wilson Foundation came
Yesterday from Mrs. II. w. Van Ripper,
VINO handed the Times-Recorder her
Fneck for ST.. The money has been
rewarded i!a. and she will receive GER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good Middling II 1-4c.
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 20. Market
opened quiet 0-3 down. Quotations,
fully 1858. Sales, 5000 bales. Re-
lceipts 6,918 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
WEATHER FORECAST,

For Georgia-Probably rain to-
night and Saturday; somewhat lower
temperature tonight.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
The HAND OF CHARITY.

For the second time within per-
iod OF a week the Ku KluN Klan put
IN Its appearance in the city of
beckley, this timc-not on parade or
with the intention of putting on a
public demonstration, but on an er-
rand of mercy. Some of those who
were in a part of the city visited
Wednesday night saw the ten or
twelve shrouded figures as they
were entering the home of one of
The ladies of Bccklcy, who has re-
Gently mad much misfortune and dis
trcSS.
The klan's cndcavor was to a
certain extent to relieve the finan-
clal troubles of this lady, whose
name is withheld by request, and
the sum Of $4,000 was presented to
her by the KlanSmen. Who tney
were, whence frey came, or how
lhey learned of the dire needs of
their beneficiary are still questions
; of mystery. Butthat the KIan's help
Is appreciated is evidenced by
statements made later by the one
who was thus assisted.
One of the chief aims of the XII
hiuN klan seems to be to help those
IN need and especially women who
are In distress or in need of help or
protection, and to bring to Justice
all who trample underfoot the sac
red bonds and promises of mar
rage. The Wednesday night dem
onStratron was made in a quiet and
very orderly manner and with the
least possible SHOW or display of
their good intentions. 1t is a case of
following out the old Biblical injunc-
ton OF not letting the left hand
know what the right hand doeth.
NO one, not even the recipient of the
money, knows who her benefactors
were other than that they were
members of the Ku Klux Klan, who
visited her domicile and relieved at
least temporarily her pressing
needs.
This demonstration of the good
they intended to do will allay consid
crably tine feeling on the part of
some that the Klan was organized to
rule by force and to force its doc
trlnes down the throats of people
1t will end the apprehension some
have felt regarding such an organi.
zation here and continued good
deeds will win for it permanent
place in the hearts of aIl.-Raleioh
Register.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
SHOT HIS BROTHER.

Miss Anna Wright of Pentress
and Charles Tibbett were shot and
seriously wounded at Cassville, near
MorSantown last Sunday. Accord
ing to reports to the authorities, the
trouble grew out of the desire of
Doth the Tibbet boys TO escort Miss
wright from party. The young
woman was seated in the front seat
of an automobile with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Core, while the Tibbett
brothers were in the rear seat. The
brothers argued, and, according to
the police, Charles Tibbett drew a
pistol and fired the bullet striking
Miss Wright in the left side. Harry
Iibbett then took the pistol from
Charles and shot his brother near
the heart.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
AT WHITE SULPHUR,

The twenty-ninth annual election
OF the National Fertilizer Associa-
ton closed at White SULPHUR
SprInSs with the election of officers.
They are: President, Gustavus Obcr
Jr. of &. Obcr and Sons, BaItimorr.
Nice-President, Spencer l. Carter,
VlrSinia-Carolina Chemical Com,
pany, Richmond, Va; Treasurer.
irwin Wuichet, Wuichet Fertilizer
company, Dayton, Ohio; Secretary,
John ID. Tolle, Philadelphia. The
new members of the executive COM
mlttec are j. d. Bradley the Ameri-
can agricultural chemical company
New York; Albert French, Interna.
tional Agricultural Corporation
New York; CHARLES Mcdowell. Ar.
mour Fertilizer works, Chicago:
Charles Priddy, Charles w. Pritty
and Company, Norfolk, Va; H. Wal
ker Wallace, Virginia. Carolina chem
icai Company, Richmond. A reso-
luton favoring fertilizer materials
free from tariff was adopted. The
Geenbrier Hotel was unanimously
chosen as the meeting place for 1928
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
INVESTIGATING COAL FIELD,

The committee which is to in
vestigate living and working cond-
tionS of miners in the New River
coal fields of West Virginia left New
York City for West Virginia last Sat-
urday, and will stop at Thurmond.
The next stop, is is expected, will
be at Beckley. The investigation
will>occupy about oneweck and
some time later the conclusions OF
the visitors will be given to the
press. The committee was named
by DR.. Stephen S. Wise at the sug-
gestion Of T. l.. Lewis, secretary of
the New River Coal Operators as
sociation, and is made up of Father
John d. Ryan, of the Catholic Uni
versity at Washington; Winthrop
ID. Lane, Of the staff of the Survey
and DR.. Sidney f. Goldstein, asso-
ciatc rabbi and director of the Soc
ial service department of the free
synagogue. In replying to Mr..
Lewis, DR.. Wise said that the COM
mittee could not accept the payment
OF its expenses by either side of the
controversy and also would proceed
independently of any facilities Of
fered by the operators or miners.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
FOUND DEAD,

The partly decomposed body OF
Stylishly dressed young man, stand
ing erect tightly bound by wires to
a telephone pole, was found in a Sc
cluded wooded spot six miles south
OF Pickcns, Randolph county, near
the Croft Lumber Company's rail
road. Tied to the right wrist of the
conpsc was revolver and it appear
ed that the man had pulled the trig-
ger with his left hand. +. r. Tun-
ing, a justice of the peace at Pickens
where the body lay in morgue, de-
clareS the case is one of suicide. Ef-
1orts are being eXertcd to establish
tire victims identity.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
TWO SUICIDES A DAY,

The worst casualties suffered by
the American soldiers during the
World War are just beginning to
show themselves. BY contrast
troops wounded on The battlcficlds
are lucky compared with the great
ly increased casualties of today, ac-
cordIng to G.. J. Harris, an official
OF the American Legion's national
headquarters at Indianapolis, Ind,
In charge of eX-soIdicr claims
against the Government.
There is an average of two ex-
soldier suicides a day, MIR. Harris
declared, following study of re-
ports. These men, Mr.. Harris saws
almost without exception, were i'm
the battle lines of France. These
soldiers were discharged by army
doctors as normal. Since the war.
however, he declares, these men
struggling for living have under
gone metal anguish that their war
wrecked nerves could not with
stand.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
HALLAHAH TAKES CHARGE.

John l.. Ryan, who was appoint
ed a Special Assessor by the State
Tax Commissioner, to reassess prop.
erty in Fayette county entered upon
his task on Tuesday of last week,
Delay of few days was due to time
taken up in the hearing before the
State Supreme Court on mandamus
proceedings brought by the Tax
commissioner and resisted by F.. B.
Roche the Assessor whom it was
sought to supersede. Mr.. ,Rocke re.
fused to comply with the demands
OF the Tax Commissioner last week
that he turn over the office to Spec
lal Assessor. Manmadus proceed
lngs in Supreme Court were insti-
tuted by the Tax Commissioner and
the Court heard arguments followed
by decision sustaining the Tax
commissioner. Complying with the
Courts order Mr.. Roche allowed the
new Assessor to take possession OF
the Office. Deputies Love and Ander.
son followed their chief into tenn.
porary retirement and an entirely
new oganization of working foces
taS been made by Mr.. Ryan.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
WIRELESS AROUND WORLD.

Senator Gugilimo Marconi, OF
Italy, perfector of wireless, on ar
rival on his yacht, Eletra, in New
York said experiments which he had
conducted in the Atlantic had
shown that it was possible to flash
radio messages around the world.
Previously, he said, the maximum
sending distance that had been es-
tablishcd was 12,200 miles.
The inventor also said he had
been making high speed tests, send
between 100 and 200 words min
ute His yacht will put to sea again
in few days to try to receive 100
words Il minute from receiving sta
ton near New York.
He said around the world wire.
less doubtless would greatly reduce
the cost of long distance commune
cation as the cost of wireless ap-
parently does not increase with the
increase in distance in the same
ratio as cables. The inventor, who
has been making tests with direc-
ton finders, said that on his trip
from Italy, he had made no extend
ed study of interplanetary trans
mission. The 10000 meter wave
lengths which he caught some time
ago in the Mediterranean, he ex-
planned, might have come from Mars
or Venus, Or they might have been
caused by the sun, but certainly they
were not caused by electrical dis
turDanceS' nor were they earthly
origin.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
HEAVY FLOOD.

The cloud burst followed by an
unusually heavy rain which visited
scranton, Pa, Saturday afternoon
ana Sunday morning was the heav-
lest rain Storm this region has ever
experienced. AS in the storm of
TWO weeks ago, Carbondale was the
worst sufferer. A cloud burst i'm the
mountains east Of the city caused
the NO. Al and No 7 reservoirs
"hich supply part of the city's
water, TO overflow and tons of wafer
came tearing down the mountain
sidc and Hooded the business section
OF the city and the low lands along
me Lackawanna river. The Racket
BROOK also overllowed it's banks and
caused much additional damage. The
loss in and around CabondaJc is
placed at $4,000. 600.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
JACKS0N'S OLD HOME,

Cne ot ule most interesting DOS
Siollitles in connection with Camp
Stonewall Jackson, is that the
Daughters Of the Confederacy will
rebuild the old Jackson mansion
there, which was the boyhood home
OF General Thomas J. (StonewalO
Jackson. Ii the old homestead,
which was destroyed by fire sever
al years ago, is rebuilt it will be
maze INTO museum and will COM
mana the approach to this camp of
thlrty-hve acres from its location
on nigh ground at the camp en-
trance. While the Daughters of the
Confedcracy have not definitely an
nounccd their decision as to what
they will do, they have gwen thc
strongest support to the movement
TO make Camp Stoncwall Jackson a
hitting memorial to the great Con-
federate leader and TO make this a
training camp for country boys and
girls second to none in the whole
United States. Similarly, the Sons
OF Confederate Veterans have offer
ca their services and heartily ell
NoIoSu GiC piopOSltIOn.
The construction of the perma-
nent buildings in this camp is going
forward rapidly, an assembly hall
nearing completion, the sewer sys-
tenn being installed and the wells to
supply pure water having been
sunk. The mess hall was built last
year. The old mill is used for tenn
porary sleeping quarters along with
tents.
A number of counties have al
ready completed their plans to build
cottages at the camp. Lewis and
Harrison county will be among the
ilrst ON the ground in all probabil-
ity but Marion and Webster will be
close followers. Webster county is
planning to put up something un-
usual in cabin, which will DE req
reSentatives of the pioneer cabins of
our forefathers' day.
Inc first of the series of camDs
VIII extend throughout the summer
opened June 10Th, when the pick of
2OO farmer boys in the All clubs of
the % counties gathered at Camp
Stonewall jackson for q ten dovs
training school. An instructor con.
ference follows this to train the
young men and women who will act
as camp instructors in the thirty or
more county camps this year. Then
about 200 girls will gather for a
similar period. Harrison and Lewis
county camps will take up other.
weeks. The farm women of the
State will gather there the week of
August 21-26 for the frs womenss
camp ever held in the United States
Other meetings will take up the re-
naming time until the foot ball
squad of West Virginia University
establishes its training quarters
there late in August and remains
there until the University takes I'D
its fall work in September.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23

DARN 4 fly"

1t is time for the fly swatter OF
commerce to be brought into action
Every pesky fly "Squashed" on the
window pane, the table cloth, the
baby's nose or grandpap's head, or
elsewhere, will reduce the fly popu-
lation of dog days by millions or
maybe trillions. And n million flies
will carry dccillionS Of bacteria,
more or leSS,-no need to count 'em
anyway!
Some patient scientist has ascer-
tanned that the average number Of
bacteria found OH Il fly from Il clean
house was 1900. Quite bunch,
flock, herd, cOvey or bcvy Of bac--
tcria, is it not? But stay your swat
ter moment! The same authority
declares that the number of bacteria
found on fly from dirty house
such as might be found inLewisburg
cr Ronccverte--was 100000. But
keep on listening or reading! In
some instances 55O,000,000 bacteria
were found on a fly caught in a
filthy district. Doubtless the official
count showed even more, including
those that died while foul fly should
have been burned at the stake or
compelled to eat carrots until death
ended its agony.
Each female fly reproduces ap-
proNimately 800 iiies-unless some
one swats her with the Swatter be-
fore she makes hcr debut in fly So
clety. SO let the SwI.,.I vi the swat
ter be added to tiis Irrusic of the
spheres.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
PRICE WHITAKER DEAD.

Price Whitaker, former steel man
ufacturer and until recently a men,
ber Of the State Road Commission
and the West Virginia Capitol Com
mission died last Saturday in Wheel
ing in local hospital.
MIR. Whitaker was 49 years old
and was born in Cecil county Mary
land He went to Wheeling when a
young man and became associated
with the Whitaker Glcssner COM
pany after completing his educa-
tion at Cornell University. Mr.. Whit
aker was elected to the West Vir--
ginia house Of delegates in 1916 from
Chic county and served on some of
the more important committees.
When the State Road Commission
was formed Governor Morgan Sc
lected Mr.. Whitaker to represent the
nothcrn part of the State but he re-
signed recently on account of fail
ing health. He was also on the State
Capitol Commission. Mr.. Whitaker
was the picture of health two or
three months ago, before he went to
Baltimore to undergo medical treat
trlent. He was active in State Road
Commission circles and while in the
city worked hard and long at his Of
fetal duties.
While in Baltimore he sent his
resignation to Governor Morgan, ef-
tective as of May 1st. General re-
gret was then felt as Mr.. Whitaker
had been popular with the officials
and attaches Of both the State Road
and Capitol Building Commission.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
toLUME SO
RAILROAD WAGE CUT.

pr,nine nearly $27, 100000 from
. annual payroll of 325.000 rail
~. employes by cutting clerks, sig
imen and stationary firemen from
- n six cents an hour, the United
otes railroad labor board last Fri
~ announced another wage slash
.;noinq total reductions under the
oard's orders up TO $135.O0O,O00
esinning July 1st.
Clrrks were cut three and four
ents an hour, according to classi-
c,tion: signal men five cents and
remcn two cents. Approximately
900 900 railway employees will
hare the total reduction, which has
Fought vigorous protest from every
|nion organization involved and is
kpcctcd to result in strike vote
ten railway labor bodies. The
bling already is under way in seven
mons. A dissenting opinion pro-
sting against any reduction was
pcludcd in the decision: 1t was
ened by Arthur o. Wharton and
Ebert Phillips, both labor members.
l.. McMcniInen, the third mem
er. is in the east on an investiga-
on trip for the board.
Definite recognition of a Giving
age" and Saving wage" Although
bnormal postwar conditions were
pinted out as distractions to fix
s any scientific living Or saving
Tage at present, the board declared
lat as soon as this condition clear
away it would "give increased
pnsideration to all the intricate de-
ills incident to the scientific ad-
stment' of such a wage.
The bulk of those hit by the new
BIT will be 100000 clerks and 1OO,-
POstation employees.
Telephone girls, who the board
id have suffered from inproror-
pnate increases and decreases are
ven minimum wage of S85 per
Onth. a further provision that
Py hello girls who receive more
AN that amount at present shall
tfcr any reduction.
Signal men helpers suffer a six
int slash. Stationary engineers,
'emen and oilers, numbering 1O,-
D were reduced 2 cents an hour.
A decision covering $4,000 tele-
aphers will be issued by the board
FER. Figures in the decision show
that clerks will receive, under
new scale an averooa of Eo <
|nts an hour, compared with 34.5
|nts in December, 1917, when the
pyernment took over the railroads.
TIE liremen and oilers receive
Increase to 49.6 cents.
That the carriers shall have a fair
Pportunity to profit by the revival
business in order that they may
pand their facilities in absolutely
dlspensable to their efficient SER
&C. to the American public" their
fciSion said.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-23
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF

DR.. Harvc Pettry, well known
resident of Colcord, Raleigh county,
and widely known throughout the
state, accidentally shot and killed
himself on Tuesday of last week
while cleaning an automatic pistol.
The exact details of the accident
have not been learned, although
from friends who conveyed the in
formation to Beckley, the Doctor
was sitting on his front porch clean
ing the gun. In some manner the
bullet Jpnmcd in the gun and it is
believed that while trying to remove
ii, the accident occurred. Death was
not instantaneous, coming about two
bourS after the accident.