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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-23
''l]i6j.:;1lENIElHTS |
MRS r.. ELLA ROWLAND

Mrs. Ella Rowland, aged So years,
died this morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. b. L. Naylor, in Mont
gomery, Alabama. The remains will
reach Americas tonight on the Cen
trail of Georgia train at 1910, and
will be taken to the family residence,
1924 Lafayette street, Brooklyn
Heights, from which place the fun
eral services will be held Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock. f'
Rev. L. A. Harrell, pastor of the
Lee Street Methodist church, will
conduct the obsequies, following
which the body will be laid to rest il
Oak Grove cemetery here.
The pallbearers will be A. j. Ea-
som, w. F. Jones, W. B. Worthy.
George w. Fleeman, B. L.. Query and
John W. SILVER. Peg.
Surviving Mrs. Rowland are her
husband, w. E. Rowland, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Rupert Tilton, both Of
Americas, and Mrs. B. L. Naylor, of
Montgomery Ala. One brother, Arch
Everett, of Argo, Fla, also survives.
Mrs. Rowland had resided in Amer.
icus 40 years, being widely known
and greatly beloved for her many
splendid qualities. She had been Wis
iting her daughter in Montgomery,
going there July /, and was taken
i'll during the month, death coming to
relieve her suffering. She was a MEM
Der of the Methodist church and was
widely known for her Christian inhu-
ence. tyu1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-23
MACON WANTS SAME
RATES AS AUGUSTA

ATLANTA, August %. = The
Central of Georgia railway, aided by
citizens of Macon, asked for an ad-
justment of rates on cotton. 1t was
set up by the Macon people that the
present rates on compressed cotton
or cotton en- "f6ute to conipresses
was discriminatory against Macon in
favor Of Augusta. Macon has enjoy
ed the benefits of special rates on
cotton to be compressed for a radius
of so miles while Augusta. it was
claimed enjoyed similar route from
all points in the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-23
For State Senate.

! hereby formally announce that ]
am a candidate to represent the
Thirteenth Senatorial District in the
General Assembly of Georgia, subject
Ito The action of the Democratic pri-
mary to be held on date to be fixed by
Executive Committee. | respectful
by solicit and shall greatly appreciate
such support as may be given me by
i the qualified voters and the public
generally. = ", LANE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-23
MRS. HENRY H. sIMPsoN.

LUMPKIN, August 23.-At an
early hour last night at, her home
near Lumpkin,. Mrs. Henry H .Simr-.
son was found to be in an unconscious
condition, and very seriously i'll,
A physician was hastily summoned,
but she died before he could arrive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-23
PACE THREE
For County Commissi0ner

The friends of C. C. Hawkins an
nounce him as candidate for Gcun-
ty Commissioner of Sumter County,,
subject to the action of the Demos
cratic primary. Your vote win be ap-
preciated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-23
WINSLOW COAL
REPORTED
House Rules Committee turns
Down Bland Investigation
Bill

WASHINGTON, August 2S. -
After first voting to give preference
to the Bland coal investigation bill,
the house rules committee reversed
itself today an, reported cut the
Winslow adm1nisfra' on 0ill Ter a
commission composed entirely of inn
partial representatives of the pub
lie, ' err a'.-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-23
For county commis.ioner

The friends Of ]. Elmore Poole an
nounce him as a candidate for CouH-
ty Commissioner of Sumter County.
subject to the action Of the Deno-
cratic primary. Your vote will be
appreciated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-23
FIR Stare Senate I,

B the Voters of Sumter County.
Mn candidate for the State Senate
fom the 18th Senatorial District,
subject to the Democratic primary of
September 13th Your support will
be appreciated, -.
- STEPHEN PACE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-23
ANDERSONVILLE.

4,ANDERSONVILLE, August 23.--
Misses Thelma and Eva Heath who
have been on an extended visit with
relatives here, returned to their
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
;, POLITICAL

Tor Iouhty S~N'A
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for County Commissioner of
Sumter County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary. Your
vote will be appreciated.
- SAM A. RODGERS.
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
JOHNsTOWN GOES
ON MONSTER SPREE
Whole City Staggers Under
Load of Beer Ordered
Loosed by Mayor.
EolcT COUP 70 TRAP VETS
Crowds Flock to City and
Fighting Breaks Out as
Boys Get Rough. "
EDIcT COUP 70 TRAP VETS
BY LEO SHERIDAN,
International News Service.

JOHNSTowN, Pa, Aug. 1S.-
A flying squadron Of prohibition
enforcement agents are expected
in Johnstown tonight or tomor-
row morning to join the local en-
forcement staff to plug up the
dykes and stop the tidal wave Of
good beer" which has overfowed
the city for the last fifteen hours,
since Mayor Joseph Cauffiel
knocked the prohibition lid of
and told the saloon men to 60
the limit. .....--
Old-time Saturday Night.
The more sedate class gasped to
night In amazement after a day In
which pretty much the whole town
subdued thirst which had been &C
cumulating for months. "a; --. .
1t was just like old times. The
saloons were crowded. music. loud
talk and all the accompaniment OF
the old.time revelry were In evil
dence about this merry city.
There's one born every minute
chucRled the mayor as he discussed
the plight Of the Johnstown saloon
keepers as a result Of their eager
compliance" with his edict that beer
might be sold as long as It was the
real goods.
1T called those fellows 1.-THE saloon.
keepersl into my office yesterday"
said the mayor. II told them that
the water in this town was rotten;
that It was a menace to health; and
that had decided something ought
to be done to remedy the situation.
Bootleggers have been running this
town, selling alt sorts OF poisoned
stuff, and getting big money for 1t.
told them they could make and
sell beer, that is. real beer; but. now
get this, told them they would
have to keep within the law.
Puts Blame On Saloons.
That is all I said. They have
sold beer. Now, IL the Government
decides that they have violated the
prohibition amendment, am sorry
but 1t is the saloonkeepers' own
fault. They hav. been told to keep
within the law and they know the
law"
The mayor declared he had failed
to get any help in his fight against
the bootleggers and SO he decided on
his coup to clean up situation hs
was unable to control.
Down In Washington they talked
Continued on Page q, Column 81
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
Ex-Governor Folk Is
Reported to Be Dying

Joseph W. Folk. former governor
Of Missouri, was last night reported
to be dying at his home here.
The Governor 10 very low but we
believe he will live out the night"
was the statement given out at his
home at midnight.
Ex-Governor Folk has been a promi'
nent figure in national affairs for a
number Of years, and at one time
was considered candidate for the
Democratic Presidential nomination
He Is fifty.three years old.
From 1905 to 1909 he was Cover
nor of Missouri, carrying Missouri by
$4,000 as a Democratic candidate for
governor while Theodore Roosevelt
was carrying the state as a Repub
lican candidate for President by U.s.
900.
He has been solicitor Of the State
Department and general counsel for
the Interstate Commerce Commits
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
SEEK DRUG F|ENDS
IN NJ BRIDE Staying
Detectives on Hunt for Four
Addicts Well Knownyto
Narcotic Squad. e.

Did Washington's dope ring have
q hand in the murder and robbery
Of Bernard A. Mcbride, wealthy
Oklahoma oil man?
Four drug addicts, we'll known to
the narcotic squad Of the police de-
partment, are missing. All others
have been accounted for, and they
are said to have given q satisfac-
tory account Of their movements
on the Wednesday night when Nc
Bride was slain.
Check up on Addicts.
Inspector Clifford L. Grant has
certain information. the exact nature
Of which is not divulged. that caused
him to order q careful checkup OF the
persons here known to be addicted to
the use Of drugs.
Detectives Evans and Sanders. OF
the narcotic. squad, acting under
orders Of Inspector Grant. have spent
the past forty-eight hours clearing
up this angle of the case.
"A drug user will go the limit for
his drugs" said Detective Evans.
Frequently have left my home in
the mornings when the last word
with my family was try and worry
q Uttle IN nossihle'
my life has been in jeopardy
many times because I have sought
to enforce the narcotic laws and
make 1t difficult for so-called dope
fiends' to get the stuff.
THE man, Mcbride, had every ap.
pearance of being a man with money.
He circulated in that section Of the
city where drug users are frequently
found. He could have been markcu
by them. II this gang did away with
Mcbride they must certainly have
been disappointed at the small
amount Of cash that he had"
The question now giving Evans
and Sanders concern is. what has
become Of the four missing dope
users. They viii continue their
search to determine whether they
have left the city or are In hiding
Until these men are located the
police will not be content to regard
the dope ring a. eliminated from
the case.
No Clues In Maryland
Conferences yesterday morning
and aftarnoon betwecn police Off
ciais and tho Prince Georges County
authorities failed to develop any,
thing tangible on which 10 work
Deputy Sheriff tcvsrstt 70. PUN
phrsy, Of the Maryland county, az
serted that IN his opinion McBrid,
was s:ain In Washington and iatei
taken 10 Maryland, ...
II have questioned scores Of per
sons In Prince Georges county" h,
said last night. They have beer
unable to furnish any information
whatever on which we might base Q
worthwhile clue. The highwa,
was 80 filled with cars on the night
Continued on Page Q. Column ~
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
Railway Peace
Outlook Good,
Harding Hears

WHILE there were few de-
w velopments in the rail-
road strike either in New
York or Washington yester-
day, the feeling prevailed
generally among Government
officials last night that next
week will see the settlement
of the controversy.
President Harding's only
caller yesterday on strike
matters was A. P. Thorn,
general attorney for the As
sociation of Railway Exexcu-
tives.
1t is understood, Thorn re-
ported to the President that
the New York negotiations
are proceeding "satisfacto-
rily."
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
ACTRESS To FACE
INSANITY HEARING
Mrs. Murray, SeIf-StyIed Me-
dunn, Now in Hospital
for Observation. e.

Several days must eiapse befors
the mental condition Of Mrs. Gla'iv'
Murray, self-styled trance medium
who was removed yesterday {; on
Emergency Hospital to Washington
Asylum Hospital, can be accurately
determined, In the opinion Of psyche
pathologists at the latter institution
Mrs. Murray was brought to tht
psychopathic ward at noon. Physi
clans declined to make any comment
upon the case, declaring that the re
suits Of their observations would be
made known when the strikingly
handsome actress is brought before
the District Supreme Court sitting
in lunatico inquirendo.
Meanwhile, there has been no Off
cial move made, SO far as DISCLOSE j
to establish communication with Mrs
jacob, Mrs. Murray's daughter, IN
New York. When the latter's case
comes up in court one of three dispo,
sitions may be made:
I. She may be ordered to st.
Elizabeth's by jury verdict.
2. She may. In the discretion Of
the court and upon recommends.
tion by Washington Asylum
physicians, be turned over to the
guardianship Of q relative or
friends who demonstrate that they
can and will care for her.
3. She may be set Mt liberty.
Up to the last Of her two-day stay
in Emergency, following her dis
covery in an apparently helpless and
speechless condition on F street
Thursday, Mrs. Murray besought Of
ficials to allow a group Of scientific
investigators to weigh the truth or
falsity Of her boasted powers as an
unconscious translator of messages
from the dead. She wanted such a
jury to witness a demonstration.
She was unsuccessful in obtaining
such q hearing. and It is doubtful
that It will be accorded at Washing.
ton asylum.
The strange development in the
case by which Mrs. Murray was
represented by DR.. A. L. Riddick,
head physician at Emergency, as
an alleged worker In the cause of
tho Soviet government Of Russia,
remains In tho same status as al
tho time the charge was made. Dr.,
Riddich. Of course. was not vouoh.
Ing for the truth OF these state,
msnts but made them with the
positiveness Of one who 10 woii.in,
formed. The midday closing OF
the State Department made the un.
covering OF any papers which
might have bearing on the case i'm,
possible, but there will be q
thsFeush investigation tomorrow.
No werd was Forthcoming fren,
the British embassy as to the al,
legation of Mrs. Murray's agency
for Bolshevism. II is said, however
that she has travelled in Russia
SINCE the institution OF the present
government. Friends could not say
tContinued on Page ., Column ID
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
du Points Nomination
In Delaware Assured

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. is.--
The statewide Republican primaries
were held In Delaware today to
elect delegates TO the State eonven.
ton to be held in Dover on Tues.
day. The nomination by the con.
vention Of Senator T. Coleman du
pont as senator for the ,unexpired
and full senatorial term, and Con.
gresham Caleb r. Layton for the
House Of Representatives, 10 as
sured.
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
HARDING BLOCKS SLNDUSTHLAL PEACE, SA VS. GOblPERS;
BEER FLOWS LIKE WATER IN JOHMSTOWN FLOOD
Church Rules
RectOr's Aide
Must Be Single

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 10.
HEREAFTER, all assistant,
"A rectors Of fashionable
st. James Episcopal Church
must be bachelors. The board
of vestry laid down that rule.
today when it began casting
about for a successor to the
Rev. Carl s. Smith, who has
accepted . call TO st. Paul's,
Charleston, s. C.
Previous assistants have
all been married men.
Bachelor quarters are now
being fitted out in the parish
house for the next assistant
/ who will probably be selected
at an early date.
The rector Of the church 10
exempt from the restriction.
The present rector is the
Rev. G. Freeland Peter, for
merly Of Washington, D. C.
He Is married.
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
Indiana Soldiers Are
Taken From Mine Areas

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1s.-State
troops on duty in Indiana coal
fields were ordered withdrawn to.
day by Governor McCray. They
are expected to be at their home
stations by nightfall.
After the troops are withdrawn,
the Governor said he will issue .
proclamation withdrawing martial
law from the district around
staunton, where for three weeks
the state has been operating strip
coal mines. About 400 Euardsmen
are still on duty at staunton.
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
Curfew Sounds
At 10 O'Clock
On Soap Boxers
UNION HILL, N. j.,

ONiSNN tiAL1t ANs S'p
Aug. 10.
THIS town is to have a
i 10 o'clock curfew just to
quell leather-lunged soap box
orators. Hereafter prompt
ly at 10 the flow Of elo-
quence on Union Hill street
corners must cease and the
purveyors of the various
brands of uplift must 60
quietly home.
The mothers of Union Hill
are responsible. They say it
is bad enough to have the
welkin ringing with oratory
in cool weather, but during
the hot spell it is worse, and
tcething Union Hill babies
don't get a chance to sleep.
The police side with the
mothers.
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
California Is Seeking
Fruit Priority Rights

SACRAMENTO, Calf. Aug. 1s.--
Governor w, d. Stephens today
ordered Director @. II. Hecke, Of
the State Department Of Agriculture
to proceed at Washington and peti;
ton the Interstate Commerce Com,
mission for priority rights for re-
turn Of refrigerator cars from the
east to California,
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
BORDER INSPECTOR
SHOT BY SNUGGLER
Mexican Kills Robert Rumsey
When He HaIts Car
For Liquor.
international News Service.

LAREDO, Tex. Aug. 1s.-Robert
Rumsey, regarded as one Of the
most fearless inspectors in the Gus.
toms department on the Mexican
border. was shot and killed by the
occupant of q car which he stopped
near Torrecillas. Mexico. 1t became
known tonight on the arrival Of
Rumsey's body here. g..
Rumsey was on his way to this
side Of the line after having stopped
another car and arrested two Mex
lean bootleggers.
The body was brought here by
two inspectors who had accom-
panied Rumsey on the trip. The
slayer escaped.
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
BANDITS SLAY
CLERK, |NJURE
SECOND MAN IN
DARING HOLD-UP
Capitol Heights Is Scene Of
Tragedy-Desp
Escape After Crime.
BULLET CLAIMS VICTIM
Two coIored Men Wearing
Masks Are Sought by
Posse and Police.
BULLET CLAIMS VICTIM

Two armed and masked negro
bandits early last night entered
the grocery store Of Hyman L.
Gordon, corner Of 4o05 Sixty-first
street northeast, shot one man
dead and seriously injured an
other. ... ..s
Samuel A. Frye, Of Seat Pleas
ant, Nd, q clerk, was shot dead
in his tracks. ..-.s.-
John P. Taylor, Of 1911 Eleventh
street southeast. was shot through
the neck.
Fled After Shooting.
The bandits, frightened by the
tragic turn in their daring ad.
venture. fled from the store without
molesting the $3.50 in the cash
drawer.
A dozen persons IN the neighbor-
hood. hearing the shots, rushed to
the store in time to see the bandits
disappear In q ciump Of bushes.
Five hundred civilians and q score
Of police were soon on the scene, but
no trace Of the negroes could be
found. Because Of their disguise the
police fear they viii not be taken.
Frye was weighing some groc-
cries and I was near him checking
up the days business" said Taylor
while being removed to Casualty
Hospital.
THE two negroes, who appeared
to be under the influence Of bootleg
liquor and to be about nineteen or
twenty years old, walked into the
place mumbling, thought, to them
selves.
"They presented such q comical
sight wearing white handerchiefs
over their faces that I thought the
whole affair was a joke.
Ordered Them Out.
"I said to them: What does all
this mean, anyhow? Get out OF
here"
Each Of the negroes flashed a re-
volver; both men were covered; two
shots were fired; Frye fell dead
in his tracks and Taylor, with a
bullet wound in his neck staggered
and fell across counter.
One Of the bullets entered Frye's
- kn lr~ht -
ing through his head.
The bandits did not stop to carry
out their original plan to rob the
place.
A dozen people living near the
store rushed to the scene. spread
the alarm and Police Thomas B.
Steele, Of No. 9 precinct, who was
on duty in that district, soon ap.
peared.
Lieutenant Burlingame, Of No.
0, appeared soon afterward with men
from No. and Detectives walsh and
King. from headquarters, were rush
ed to the scene of the hold-up. ,..
The police believe that a third
man. accomplice OF the two who en-
tered the store, was stationed out
side on watch and that he probably
warned them of the approach OF
neiEhbors, thus preventing the rob.
berry, .. e.
Conductors on all Washington.
Baltimore and Annapolis electric
cars we're told to look out for the
two bandits. Taylor described them
as having the appearance Of ''coun.
try negroes" and. he further believes
that they were drinking and may be,
easily apprehended. Because Of their
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
Fire Threatens Whole
Pennsylvania Town

% PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1s.-Re.
ports Of q serious fire at West New.
ton, Pa. . town Of 5000, were
brought, to this city just before mid
night by . train crew. ..
The railroad mon declared the
flames appeared TO threaten the
whole town. All wires are down.
The Washington times., 1922-08-20
Unions Chief Bitterly Assails
President for <untimeIy"
Address to Congress.
AIDED LABoR's OPPONENTS
Federation Head Declares Ad-
dress Changed Plans Of Ex-
ecutives In N. Y. Meeting.
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES,

Cosmopolitan news service.
While the Government sat
back last night awaiting develop
ments in the critical industrial
situation, organized labor, speak
ing through Samuel Gompers, un-
loosed a torrent of criticism at
President Harding and his mes
sage to Congress, and announced
at the same time a program Of
uncompromising opposition to
most of the things Mr.. Harding
recommended. 49,.
Charges Delay
Not only did the head Of the
American Federation OF Labor char
acterize the delivery Of the message
as most unfortunate" but he also
charged in effect that President
Harding had delayed settlement Of
the railroad strike at critical time
in the New York negotiations by
giving moral encouragement to the
"hard-bolled" element among the
railway executives.
Gompers was bitterly critical of
the time chosen by the, President for
addressing Congress.
Consider it," he said. I'm Cleve-
land an agreement had been reached
between operators and miners end
ing the long coal strike. In New
York matters were progressing salts
factorily in the joint conference be-
tween executives and workers yes
terday morning. A recess was taken,
and I am informed that the railway
executives assumed an entirely Diff
ferent attitude when they came back
after being informed of the Presi.
dents message"
Promises Fight.
Organized labor, Gompers said,
does not like the Presidents sugges-
ton for remedial legislation. He pre-
dicted a bitter fight should Congress
attempt to enact them into law
particularly that one which would
put teeth" into the transportation
act by giving the Railway Labor
Board power to enforce its decision
and make strikes or disobedience
punishable by law.
The only difference between q
slave and q free man." said Com.
pers, "is that the free man has the
right to quit work while the slave
has not. Take away the free mans
right to quit work and you make him
q slave.
Ten amendments have been add.
Cd to the Constitution and . great
civil war has been fought In this
country to guarantee freedom. The
American people will not easily give
Il up"
InvaAes States Rights.
The Presidential suggestions af.
fsctins the coal industry were
scarcely more acceptable. donpers
said. He described the proposed
creation OF q national coal agency
10 prevent prefitserins a. right In
prinsipis, but imprsstieabis." AZ for
the proposed investigation st the
Industry by a Federal eemHissisH
not connected with the industry,
oompers had no sympathy. Provi.
sion for fact.finding body composed
OF experts is a part of the Cleveland
settlement. he said, and is sufficient.
The Presidents only other con.
crete suggestion-legislstion for the
protection Of aliens-Gompers char.
Continued ON Pare 2. Column a.