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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
CUTTERS FORM IDEAL
HOME FOR 'SkEETE8S
Capt. C. Lester Williams Finds
Breeding Places on
Roof

That cutters form an ideal breed
ing place for mosquitoes has been
demonstrated recently by G. Les
ter Williams, who told of his exper-
ience in this respect today.
Several days ago, being unable 10
locate the source Of mosquitoes
around his home, Mr. Williams start
ed "nosing about" the premises.
There was no water Of any kind to
be found anywhere in the yard or
under the house. Then he began to
look elsewhere.
Noticing a gutter saggirg, he eX-
amined this and found a quantity
of stagnant water there in which
there was an ample quantity of mos
quito larvae. This he immediately
emptied, and with the assistance of
a timer relocated the gutter so as
to provide proper drainage.
With the draining of this gutter
the mosquitoes soon disappeared,
and have not since returned. Mr..
Williams mentioned his experience
to a reporter that others might be
informed, thus aiding in the exter-
mination of the mosquito in this
community.
There is, perhaps, no more ideal
breeding place for the pests than a
sagging gutter which holds water,
Mr.. Villains says, and where mos
quitoes persist after water contain
ers about the premises have all been
destroyed, he recommends that
close inspection be made of all gut
ters where water may have col
le21cd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
LEVIATHAN STARTS
ON TRIAL TRIP TODAY

NEW YORK, June 10. - The
exodus Of American Baptists to
Stockholm, Sweden, as delegates to
the Baptist World Congress, sche-
duled to convene in that city July
.21-27, began in earnest today with
the departure of several of the
transatlantic liners.
A party of so or more promin-
ent Baptists sailed on the Pitts
burg for Bremen. Among these
we're DR.. w. S. Abernethy, pastor
of Calvary Baptist church, Wash
ington, and DR. Cornelius Woelfkin
pastor of the Park Avenue Baptist
Church of New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
NEGROES COMING BACK
HOME AROUND JACKSON

JACKSON, June ia halt has
been called in farm labor migra-
tion from Butts county, according
to well known colored ministers,
who keep close tab on the situa-
ton, and other citizens who are
posted. The high tide Of the ne
gro exodus was reached some time
ago, it was stated, and some of
those who went to the northern
industrial plants are coming back
home and many others are anxious
to come. It is declared on good
authority that many of those who
went north have contracted di-
sease and quite a numbes have
died. By fall, those in close touch
with the situation claim, many of
the southern negroes will be
back home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
HARMLESS HALF-WIT
NEGRO DISAPPEARS

Jean Barnes, half-witted ne
gro~-Whose mother lives on New
street, disappeared here Friday
night and has not been seen since.
HIS mother has been employed by
W. P. Wallis during number of
years, and he is assisting her in
finding the missing man, who is
between As and SO years of age.
Although demented, he is entirely
harmless, Mr.. Wallis said today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
START 'WEED-CUTTING'
WEEK DOWN AT DUBLIN

. DUBLIN, June Yesterday
began weed cutting week in Dub
lin, a week that should have the
hearty cooperation of the entire
city.
Sanitary Inspector J. w. Wood,
and the officials of the city are
asking the cooperation of the citi-
zens in getting the city cleared of
weeds. They are not only unsightly
but they furnish hiding places for
mosquitoes, and it is very import
ant that they be eliminated on this
account.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
VALDOSTA GOLFERS
STILL HAVE CHANCE

VALDOSTA, June 19.-The golf
game between Valdosta and Thom-
asville last Thursday does not set
tie the league championship race,
though it gives Thomasville an ad-
vantage. If Albany should beat
Thomasville next Thursday and
Valdosta should beat Tallahassee,
the two leage teams, Valdosta and
Thomasville, would tie for the
championship and would have to
play another game to decide which
is the winner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
MARION c. COOK BADL Y
HURT IN AUTO CRASH.
PROBABLY WILL DIE
Well known Young Automobile
Salesman Sustains Terrible
Injuries in Car Wreck
WAS NEAR SMITHvILLE
Jesse Faust and Lawrence Phys
ioc, With Him in the Car,
Escape With Lesser Hurts

Marion G. Cook, probably fatally
hurt; Jesse Faust seriously injured
and Lawrence Physioc, suffering
from shock, tells the story Of an
automobile accident on the Dixie
Highway between Americus and
Albany shortly after noon today.
AL lof the victims are we'll
known in Americus, Mr.. Cook be-
ing an automobile salesman em-
ployed by the Jones Motor COM
pany; Mr.. Faust, successful
young farmer, and Mr.. Physioc,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs o. M.
Physioc, who reside on Spring
street, and an Americus High
shcool student.
The wrecked car, a high-power-
ed Packard, belonging to the Jones
Motor company, was left at the
scene of Che accidentL but Mr..
Cook and Young Physioc were
brought into Americus for medical
attention. The cause of the acci-
dent has not ben clearly determin-
ed, but probably wa scaused by
Mr.. Faust who was driving, step
ping on the gas throttle in mistake
for the foot brake.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon an
emergency operation performed
here had been completed, and the
attending physicians said Mr..
Cooks conditions was "satisfac-
tory" but declined to say whether
or not they expected him to |
cover.
The accident occurred at a point
just outside of Smithville on the
highway. The party had
started toward Albany, and Mr..
Cook had just turned the car over
to Mr.. Faust who had been ac-
customed to drive a much lighter
car than the high-powered Pack
ard in which they were riding. 1t
is believe the accident was dua
to the driver stepping on gas in
mistake for the brake. The ear
started forward at terrific speed
and within a few feet plunged in
to ditch, the wheel being crush
I'd and Cook, Faust and Physioc
all thrown out violently.
Mr.. Physioc, who was less seri-
ously injured than either Mr.. Cook
Or Mr.. Faust, was thrown clear of
tAe wrecked car, it was said at
Smithville. He assitsed in recov-
ering the unconscious form of Mr..
Cook and carried him to Smith
vile, where assistance was secured,
and a telephone message sent to
Americus for physicians and medi-
cal assistance. Within a few min
utes after news of the accident
reached here, DR.. Herschel Smith
was hurrying to Smithville, and he
brought Mr.. Cook to the hospital
here after first aid had been rem
dered at Smithville.
Mr.. Physioc accompanied DIR.
Smith and Mr.. Cook to Americus,
and went direct to the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis M.
Continued on Last Page)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
DONALSONVILLE LIONS
+ ARE ORGANIZED BY HALL

DONALSONVILLE, June 19-
The first banquet Of the Lions, or
ganized by Field Agent Hall, Of
Americus, was given at the 0ceola
hotel, and was attended by forty
members of the newly-started club
and several visitors from neighbor-
ing clubs.
Lion N. L. Spengler was toast
master. Lion W. V. Custer, of Balm
bridge, presented to President Lu-
cious Hay the charter for the club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
NEGRO STUDENT KILLED

A yong negro student at Amer
icus Institute was killed late Mon
day in a runaway accident, at the
institute farm According to the
best information obtainable the
young negro had finished blowing
and started to ride his mule to
the school barn when he ran away.
The boys foot became entangled
in the plow gear and he was drag
ged some distance and killed.
There is no. telephone at the Amer
icus Institute, and it was impos-
sible to secure the boys name.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
ALBANY BOY SCOUTS
OFF ON TRIP TO GULF

ALBANY, June 19-Seven AL
bany Boy Scouts are making the
trip down the Flint and Apalachieola
rivers to the Gulf, as a reward for
their work at Camp Nochaway, ac-
cording to Scout Executive w. NJ.
Bagby, on his return from camp.
Besides these boys two other Al
banians are making the trip, Scout
master Horace Coleman, of Troop 5,
and George Johnson, Eagle Scout.
The trip is being made in three
motor boats, in charge of Horace
Coleman, George Johnson and Mer-
Ger Sherman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
GIARRE THREATENED
WITH DESTRUCTION

CATANIA, june - [By The
Associated Press THE eruption
of Mount Aetna continues uhabat-
ed. One stream of lava is now
threatening Giarre, a city Of about
10000 inhabitants at the base of
the volcano and the population is
beginning to move. About $4,000
persons already have been made
homeless in the area surrounding
Aetna.
Ashes, cinders and stone emitted
by the volcano are so thick as to
darken the sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED
FOR MELON SHIPPERS

Triton, June 19-General Man
ager J. J, Paris of the Southwest
Georgia Melon Growers Association
shipping melons under the abbreyi-
ated label of "Sowega" has just
issued official instructions to in
spectors for handling the crop dur
ing the season which is expected
to open this week. Manager Paris
in his opening instructions, says to
the inspectors:
AS this association was formed
for the purpose of producing and
offering to the public a watermelon
perfect in quality, a Standard grade
and one that will reach the consum-
er in a good and sound condition,
these rules have been adopted"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
BROKERS Gull TY Of
EFFORT TO 0DEFRAUD
Kriebel and Pommecy Convicted
of Using Mails in Fraudulent
Scheme

CHICAGO, June 19-Fred Krie-
bel, former head of the Kriebel
Company, stockholders, now bank
rupt, and Henry Pommery, New
York representative? Of the com
pany, were found guilty by jury
in the federal court of using the
mails in a scheme to defraud.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
CONVICTED BROKERS
GET LIGHT SENTENCE
IN new YORK COURT
Edward M. Fuller and William
F. MCGEE Convicted of
Bucketing Orders
TO SERVE IN SING SING
Each to Spend From Year and
Three Months 10 Four Years
in Prison

NEW YORK, June 19,-Edward
M. Fuller and William f. McGee,
stock brokers, were convicted of
bucketing today and sentenced
from one year and three months
to four years each in Sing Sing
prison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
PEACH SERVICE FROM
FORT VALLEY TO ALBANY

Extra service inaugurated dur
ing the peach seasons between
Fort Valley and Albany, will be
maintained only on southbound
bound trains, according to Wade
Morris, agent here for the Ameri-
can Railway Express Company.
The services is temporary and will
be of great convenience to peach
shippers, who get their peaches to
stations between the points named
in the afternoon hours. The morn
ing train northbound win have no
messenger, this express service be-
ing cared for on other runs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
MACON KLANSMEN
TO PARADE TONIGHT.

MACON, June 19.-A thousand
members Of the local Ku Klu2
Klan will parade tonight and aft
.erwards stage a ceremonial at Cen
trail City Park.
The klansmen will wear full re-
gala during the parade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
WASHINGTON CAMP NO. 81
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Washington Camp No. "a, P. o.
s, of A., Tuesday night elected new
officers who will serve during the
ensuing semi-annual term. These
are j. L. Wood, president; II. T.
Bass, vicc-president; w. P. Full
bright, master of forms; T. L.
Bunch, conductor; I. C. Hall, in
spector; H. H. Hail. outer guard
]. Fl. Cameron, trustee. The new Of
ficers will be formally installed at
the first meeting of the camp in
July, and will serve six months from
that date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
WOMAN, ATTACKED BY
RATHER, KILLS SNAKE

VALDOSTA, June While
Mrs. harnage was picking black
berries on the Feagle place, near
Cat creek, recetnly, she stepped
within a few inches of huge rat
tlesnake that was coiled up in the
bushes and began to give a warn
ing with its rattles. Mrs. Harm
age stepped back and got a rail
with which she soon dispatched the
reptile, which was a monster in
size, 1t is thought that the high
water in the branches and bays
drove the reptile from its us6al
haunts, as four other rattlers were
recently killed near the same place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
N0ULTRIE MILLINERY
CONCERN BURNED OUT
Fire Destroys Two Sores With
Contents Valued at 100000
in South Georgia Town

MOULTRIE, June 10. = Fire
which early today destroyed the
Hall Hardware company store and
damaged the Lewis Millinery com
pany and local cafe, caused prop
erty loss estimated at 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
VIOLENCE OF AE INA
ERUPTION GROWING,
TOWNS NENACED
Giarre, City of 10000 Inhabi-
tants in Path of Fi@y Flood
Many Already Homeless
ASHES DARKEN THE SUN
Thick Screen of Ashes, Cinders
and Stones Covers Horizon
For Miles

ROME, June 19.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-The wave of lava
from the eruption of Mount Aetna
is advancing steadily today in
Linguaglossa, dispatches from Ca
tania state. The lava is flowing
across the railway and has reached
a point only a few hundred yards
from town.
Castigfione is also menaced. The
violence Of the eruption is increas-
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
BOSTON FARMER HAS
GOOD COTTON CROP

BOSTON, Ga, June &c. G..
Carter, a man 60 Of years, with his
wife, lives on a share crop place
owned by S. P. Cannon, Of Boston,
and situated about four and three
quarters miles north of Boston, has
16 acres Of cotton that is of the
early King variety and is waist high,
full of fruit and has the resemblance
Of the old days of cotton making.
Mr.. Garter is using his spray every
week and it truly looks like he is
good for a large crop of cotton as
the boil weevil seems to have either
left or has been destroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
BROWNSVILLE 'ROTES
ATTENDING CONVENTION

BROWNSVILLE, June 19-J. B.
Jemison and Z. R. Jerger are. in st.
Louis where they are attending the
International Rotary convention in
that city this week. Both Mr.. Jem-
ison and Mr. Jerger are past presi-
dents of the Thomasville Rotary
Club and will represent the club at
the convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
FIRST MELONS BEING
MARKETED AT VALDOSTA

VALDOSTA, June 19.-W. R.
Jackson, of the Clyattville district,
is the first melton grower here to
begin marketing his crop. They
are Jackson variety melons that
make life happy during the hot
days Of June and July.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
NEGRO CHURCH NEAR
SAVANNAH BURNED IN
HUNT FOR RtPIST
Posses Were Searching For AL
legged Assailant of Young
Married Woman
SEARCH IS CONTINUED
Accurate Description of Hunted
Negro Furnished Officers
By Victim
SEARCH IS CONTINUED

SAVANNAH, June 10. - The
burning of negro chruch by un-
identified persons last night mark
ed the manhunt for the assailant of
a young married woman who was
attacked and left in a serious con-
dition at her home here.
Posses led by officers continued
to comb the city and surrounding
country today.
The church was burned soon aft
er 10 o'clock last night.
An accurate description of the
negro was given by his victim to.
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
LITTLE GIRL BREAKS
ARM IN FALL FROM TREE

Elizabeth Sheppard, 7-year-old
daughter of Mrs. J. E. Sheppard,
fell from a peach tree in the fam
lily yard on College street early
today and broke her arm. The ac-
cident while very painful is not
serious, and she will be well again
in few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
DUBLIN BALL TEAM
GETS NEW PLAYERS

DUBLIN, June 19-The local ball
team is getting lined up for the
coming games and now expect to
give the fans a winning team. With
the addition of three new pitchers
and new outfielder they have
strengthened considerably and are
getting games scheduled with the
best teams in this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
DENVER SOCIETY GIRL
SURRENDERS To WAIT
LIQUOR CHARGE TRIAL
Mrs. Katherine O'Connor, Mil.
lionaire's Daughter, Furnish
ed Bond of ST., 500
CONSPIRACY is CHARGEL
Trial Set For June % in Federal
Court at That
Place

DENVER, June 19-Mrs, Rather
inc O'Connor, Denver society won.
an, daughter Of j. K. Mullen, a Den
yer millionaire, surrendered to the
United States marshal on a charge
Of conspiracy to violate a section of
the national prohibition law, and
was put Under bond in the sum If
1890 for her appearance in fed
eral court June %.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
STRIKE LEADER STARTS
SERVING LIFE ON GANG

CORDELE, June 19-O. G. Fair
field, a former A., B. & A. en-
ployee at Fitzgerald, who was con-
victed of bridge burning during the
strike on that road, and who was
sentenced for life time in the
penitentiary, has gone from the
Crisp county jail to the state farm
at Milledgeville to begin serving his
term.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
no DISCUSS PLANS

SAVANNAH, June 19-Road
plans of Georgia will be discussed
here by Chairman John N. Holder,
of the State Highway Department
at the meeting of the Young Mems
Dynamo on June 20,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
DISCUSS MARKETING

SAVANNAH, June 19-Handling
of foods for marketing was fea-
ture discussed here by the assembly
of county horne demonstration
agents who met together with the
faculty Of the state agricultural col
lege,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
ATTENTION, R. A. M. MAsoNs

Regular meeting Of DeMolay
Commandery No. 5, Wednesday
night, 8 P NJ, June 20. Short
business meeting. All members
urged to be present.
WHILE MARSHALL, E. c.,
J. Z. KTKER, Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
WEATHER

For Georgia: Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday; no change in
temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON

Strict middling, q cents.
Evening star., 1923-11-04
JUVENILE TOSSERS
PLAY DOZEN GAMES

Youthful athletes competing in the
Boys and Girls Interplayground
Basket Ball League provided some
keen competition in the third week
Of play yesterday, when twenty-four
teams took the court. Three new
teams. Mitchell Park, Georgetown and
Plaza, made their debut in the boys
circuit, the latter being the only one
Of the trio to win.
Iowa Avenue quint, recently defeat
ed by Twin Oaks. 27 to A.. upset the
dope when 1t vanauished Mitchell
Park, 21 to 3, yesterday. The Chevy
Chase boys humbled Georgetown. 10
to 2, but the Georgetown girls turned
the tables by trimming Chevy Chase
sextet, IA to IL.
Scores in both loops follow:
Doys-Twin Oaks, a.: Happy Hollow, Is;
Iowa Avenue. II; Nitchsll Park. 8; f1ass, Is;
Garfield Park, g.; New, York Avenue, -; vir-
gfnia Avenue. 6; RosedaIe. IL; Bloomingdale,
Il; Chevy Chase, 10; Georgetown, 9.
Giris-New York Avenue, 81; virginia Ave-
nue, .; H6sedahe, 81; BloomiASdale, 4; Plaza,
20; Garfield, 5; Twin Oaks. 30; HAPPY Hel.
low, e; Georgetown, "A; Chevy Chase. IL;
Iowa Ayeaue, az; Mitchell Park, 9.
Evening star., 1923-11-04

a critical moment may lose him the
match. A good illustration Of this
occurred IN Davis cup match be
latter served what appeared to be an
ace which would have ended the
match. but was foot faulted and
eventually lost to Alfonso.
Such men as Tilden and Johnston
almost never violate the foot-fault
rule. Long training has taught them
to respect 1T. Tilden stands foot
and half back of the line so that
his swinging foot will not cross it.
while Johnston keeps both feet on
the ground when serving. Wilding
used to stand a good three feet be
Williams and Washburn for instance.
stand close to 1t and overcome the
tendency TO swing the foot by drag
ging the right toe along the ground.
/ is popular is not the question. 1t
/ is rule and a necessary rule, and
its enforcement Is becoming more
and more stringent every year. 1t
! 1T any more than against any other
rule of the game.
Players Act Childish.
The behavior of some players on
the courts when they are foot-faulted
is almost children. Loss of temper
frequent: / have seen many players
allow themselves to be so upset
when the rule was invoked against
them that their game has completely
gone to pieces, and instead of being
ashamed of themselves after the
match, they have spoken as if they
had been unfairly treated.
1t is this attitude of the PLAYER
that makes it SO difficult to find
men who are willing to act as foot
! fault judges. They know that if they
| do their duty and call foot-faults that
sooner or later some player will feel
| sore. and no one likes to be put
! in such an embarrassing position.
| 1t is every players duty to study
| the foot-fault rule and to abide cheer
fully by the ruling of any. foot-fault
| judge. a player usually breaks ths
! rule through carelessness rather than
| by intent. but, nevertheless, 1t is un-
sportsmanlike in him to break, Gny
rule when by SO doing he gains an
advantage. 1t is difficult for a server
to tell whether or not his foot is
swinging over the line when he is
| intent upon keeping his eye on the
ball in the air, but little care in
practicing will soon enable. him to
gauge his proper distance from the
base line and to avoide foot-faulting.
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