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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
ATTENDED
BIG SINGERS NEE I
Several Others From Sumter
County Also Present at Fit=-
gerald Meet

w. n. Stephens returned Sunday
from Fitzgerald, where he attended
a district singing convention as one
of the delegates from Sumter coun-
ty. Others present from this coun-
ty were C. q. Cheek, A. l.. Cheek,
John Cheek and Aaron Frazier, OF
Leslie, and Mr.. Stephens said to-
day there were altogether between
two and three thousand visitors at
tending the meeting.
The convection was in session
Friday, Saturday and Sunday in
Ben fill county court house, and
the next session will be held in
Cordele one year from now.
One of the main features. of the
Fitzgerald gathering, Mr.. Stephens
said today, was the famous Vaughn
quartet led by Prof. Scales, of
Texas, and with Keifer Vaughan, a
son Of James B. Vaughan, noted
publisher, as two of It's members.
u. NJ. Adams, promoter of the con-
vention and a we'll known concert
singer, was among the distinguish
ed visitors at Fitzgerald, Mr.,
Stephens said, as were also Prof.
and Mrs. Grisson and their 7-year-
old daughter, who came from
Greenville, S. c., to have part
j the convention program.
While at Fitzgerald, Mr.. Steph-
ems endeavored to secure the
Vaughan quartet for an appearance
at the singing meet to be held in
the courthouse here next Sunday
afternoon, and received qualified
assurance that they would be here
on that date. The singing Sunday
is free to all, Mr.. Stephens said,
and members of every denomina-
tion especially those who love to
sing Gospel hymns are invited to
attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
BOLTON-CLARK MEETING
BEGAN ON SUNDAY NIGHT

Members of Central Baptist con-
greeation are deeply interested in
the success of the Bolton-Clarl
meeting which began at that edifice
Sunday night
DR.. Bolton is a preacher of deep
earnestness and eloquent delivery,
and Mr.. Clark, the singer, has a
voice well suited for evangelistic
singing. The pastor, Rev. Milo Mas
sey, is assisting in the services.
During the continuance of the
meeting services will be held each
morning at 10 o'clock and at 7:45
each evening with appropriate sing
ing as part Of each service.
Members of the congregation ask
that their friends of other denomi-
nations attend the meetings and as-
sist in extending 4 hearty welcome
to DR.. Bolton, the evangelist, and
Mr.. Clark, who is conducting the
singing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
HARDING CALLS HEADS
OF BUREAUS To HEAR
REPORT ON BUDGET
Expected Meeting Today viii
Discuss Methods for Next
Years Operations
WHAT PRESIDENT EXPECTS
Officials Predict Surplus of
$17O,0O0,OOO at End of
Fiscal Year june 30
WASHINGTON, June 18-Head

WASHINGTON, June 18-Heads
of departments and the bureau con-
stituting the business organiza-
ton" of the government were called
together today to hear formal an
nouncement by President Harding,
its head, and Director Lord of the
Budget, that the government had
lived within its income during the
past II months.
The meeting is also expected 10
proceed to the discussion of plans
for the forthcoming year and hear
an outline of what the president ex-
poets TIE government to accomplish
since it has overcome the prospective
deficit.
Although the governmental ma
chinery has two weeks to run on
funds appropriated for the current
surplus of above S175, 100000 when
year, treasury officials predict a
business is done June 80.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
PEACH MOVEMENT IS
F AL | IN c OFF NO v
Expect, However, that Later
Varieties VIII Begin Mov-
ing Early Next Week

The peach movement in Sumter
county, as applied to express ship
ments, is now at low ebb Most of
the early varieties, of which there
was only a small crop produced,
have been shipped, and only a few
packers are still busy in their sheds
in this section of the peach belt.
Agent Wade Morris, Of the
American Railway Express compa-
ny here, today gave out figures COW
ering shipments during the past 2
weeks, These show that during
the week ended June II, total
of 247 crates were handled out of
Americas, 178 of these being re-
ceived from the Central of Geor-
gia and SO from. the Seaboard,
while during the previous week,
ended June A, the shipments total
ed 284, of which 1913 were han
died over the Central and 81 over
the Seaboard.
Reports sent in, however, by
growers Of hileys and other Belle
varieties Indicate the shipping sea-
son will revive next week, with
thousands Of crates of these de-
licious peaches being forwarded to
markets in other cities. In antici-
patton of this revival of shipments
an additional messenger has been
placed on the train passing Ameri-
Gus at $50 o'clock each night,
souttbound, and on the morning
train at 6:30, northbound.
Shipments Of peaches handled Bn
the evening train southbound will
connect at Albany with the Semi
mole, south and westbound, and will
prove a convenience to shippers
wishing to get their products into
Florida and Birmingham markets
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
BRITISH DESTROYER
SE|zES TRANSPORT
CARRYING MANY GUNS
Vessel Had Cargo of War Mate
rial, Passing Through Sea
of Marnora
BRITISH ACT PROMPTLY
Believed Weapons Were Intend
ed For Use in War on
Greeks

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 49,
(By Associated F'ress)-The British
destroyer Splendid has seized in the
Sea of Marmora a Turkish trans
port carrying a cargo Of guns from
Thrace. 1t is believed the weapons
were intended for use in war
upon Greeks in Turkish territory.
The capture is the result of plans
of the British authorities who re-
ceived information that the Turks
were endeavoring to remove from
Thrace the guns and troops clandes-
timely sent there in violation of the
Mudania armistice when the re-
sumption of hostilities with Greece
was threatened.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
CLARK HAS SEEN 80
YEARS IN WIRE SERVICE
Americus Man WEI Round Out
Long Period in Employ of
Two Concerns July l.

]. H. Clark, toll wire chief for
the Southern Bell Telephone Co., at
Americus, will round out thirty
years in the service of the Southern
Bell and Western Union companies
July L. In point of service he is
the oldest employe of either com
pany in this section and, apparently,
he is fit to round out many more
years in his present position.
Mr., Clark first entered the tele-
graph service July /, 1898, as a tel
egranh operator for the Western
Union at Athens and September l
the same year he went to Fort Val
leg as manager, where he remained
until the fall of 1898, when he went
to the Atlanta office of the Western
Union. In 1901 he returned again
to Fort Valley as manager, but early
in that year was again transferred
to Atlanta, where he worked for a
time, being later transferred to
Americus, where he was manager
until February l, 1907 On that date
he went to the Southern Bell Com
pany here, because of a reduction
IN the Western Union force at this
point.
In July. 1907, Mr.. Clark left the
service of the Southern Bell and
returned again to the Western IN
ion here, but September II of the
same year he again went to the
telephone concern, having been an
pointed repeater man at that time.
In October, 1907, he was made toll
wire chief, which nosition he has
SINCE held. During the entire thirty
years he has been with the two wire
companies Mr.. Clark has lost only
sly days from work because of i'll.
ness.
Since he has been connected with
the two companies Mr.. Clark has
witnessed remarkable growth in
tFH business done, over the wires
here. a modern telephone repeater
recently installed here which ena.
bles Americas peonl to talk direct
with New York and other distant
points, IS the latest improvement in
stalled by the Southern Bell, while
the development of the "pbanton,
circuit which produces three talk
ing circuits from two main circi1its
and the development of three wire
trunk lines through Americus arc
other developments since he has
been with the company
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
BEGIN WORK ON WIRING OF
CENTRAL'S SIGNAL SYSTEM

The first wires 70 DC used in the
operation of the Central block sig
mai system here arrived this morn
ing. Two wiremen will being their
installation at once. The work
here is under direction of General
Foreman L. H. jackson, with T. S.
McCaleb, as foreman, and the line
between Albany and Americus will
be the first to be completed.
On this stretch of approximately
35 miles total of as signals wilI-
be used, with eight of them placed
within the Americus yard limits.
Especial pains are to be taken IN
placing these signal lights to pro-
tect trains on the heavily travelled
line between Americas and Albany,
and it will be several months be-
fore the entire system is ready for
operation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
GEORGIA LEGISLATORS
BEGIN GATHERING N
ATLANTA FOR SESSION
Hardwick and Walker Both Said
to Be Working on
Addresses
ASSEMBLY MEETS JUNE 27
Announcement Made at Govern
or's Office He VIII Address
Solons in Person

ATLANTA, June 18. - Many
members Of the Georgia legislature
are in Atlanta today to obtain quar-
ters during their fifty-day stay
during the annual session of the
general assembly which convenes
June 27.
Preliminary plans for the legis-
lative meeting were being work
ed out at the capitol.
Both Governor Hardwick and
Governor7elect Walker were said
to be concluding their annual adj
dresses.
1t was announced at the COVER
nor's office that he plans to deliv-
er his message to the legislature in
person.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
DISTRICT CLUB NEET
WAS GREAT SUCCESS
Miss Bonnie parkrnan Tells Of
Interesting Gathering of
Agents at Vienna

Miss Bonnie Parkman, Sumter
county home demonstration agent,
returning from the meeting OF dis
trict home economics agents in VII
emma Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of last week, reports a splen-
did accomplishment of work done
by the delegates from the district.
Miss Mary E. Creswell, head of
home economies extension work,
occupied a prominent place on the
programs each week, giving expert
ences of great value to the work
ers, and telling of activities of
clubs throughout the state. Il am
very proud of Macon district Of
which Sumter is part" Miss Cres-
well told the delegates present,
and your work is stimulating to
me in my state work. Through the
completeness of your reports, 1 am
enabled to give concretely to the
other district agents valuable ex-
periences which you have encount-
cred and improved on"
Miss Lois Dowdell, head Of the
state girls club work, was also
present, as was Miss Rosa McGehee,
Macon district agent.
The sessions were held in the
laboratory Of the Vienna high
school, the equipment aiding the
workers in their successful expert
ments. Criticisms were made of
the work, thus affording valuable
help.
A part of the work consisted in
100 recipes being given the agents
with which to work out and inn
prove on where possible, the fin
ished product to be bulletined adm
placed in the books which circulate
throughout the clubs of the state.
Especial attention was directed
to the improvement of watermelon
rind preserves, the agents feeling
that this delicious produce had been
brought to the state of perfection
it deserves. Much good came of
this experiment, Miss Creswell
feeling that the recipe now to be
given the clubs meeting the full
est commendation.
Saturday afternoon the products
were displayed in the high school,
to which the public was invited to
be present, many interested per-
sons responding to the invitation.
One hundred jars were placed on
exhibit.
Wednesday the Vienna WoBis-
Klu, the woman's business club of
that city, entertained the 16 home
agents at dinner at the club rooms,
this being the first of a series of
delightful social features planned
for the pleasure of the visitors. The
agents furnished the program, and
the affair was largely attended.
Thursday the Kiwanis club enter
tanned at luncheon at the Virginia
hotel, and Friday from 6 to 8 the
agents were guests of the Vienna
bsuiness men who entertained with
drive over Dooly county, taking
the club workers to the dairy and
poultry fars and to the Dooly
camp grounds, where a picnic lunch
was spread.
The agents were entertained in
the homes Of the Vienna women,
this hospitality being one Of the
most pleasant features of the en-
tertainment program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
BURNING STREAM
$50 YARDS WIDE

ROME, June 18-(By Associated
Press Great streams of lava flow
ing from Mount Etna have reached
q point only one kilometer from
Linguaglossa and Castiglione, both
of which are being evacuated, ac-
cording to dispatches from Catania.
The lava stream is approaching
the former town, however, and is
reported to have divided into two
channels and will probably not
damage the village owing to the
eonfiguration of the ground.
The lava stream headed toward
Linguaglossa before dividing was
$50 yards wide and was ADVANCING
at a speed of 800 yards an hour
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
LOUD EXPLOSIONS
PRECEDE ERUPTIONS

CATANIA June lS--Mount Etfla
is active today. Several eruptions Of
the volcano during the night were
heralded by loud explosions follow
ed, by a stream of lava that over
ran a number of cultivated fields
and woods.
The station at Castiglione has
been destroyed and the railway
near the mountain obstructed while
a lava stream three hundred metres
wide threatens to destroy property
about Linguaglossa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
FRUIT EXCHANGE OPENS
BRANCH OFFICE HERE

The Georgia Fruit Exchange has
opened branch office in Ameri-
Gus, which will pe maintained dur
ing the continuance Of the fruit
forwarding season. N. II. Sears,
of Macon, is in charge Of the Of
fee, which is located in the Mer-
ritt building on Jackson street, and
Ia stenographer is in charge during
the absence of Mr.. Sears, who will
spend much Of his time in the or
chards surrounding Americgs,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
HENRY CLAY WINS DEGREE
AT UNIVERSITY OF VA.

Henry Clay has returned to his
home here after attending the Uni
vcrsity of Virginia where he receiv-
ed an A. B. degree Wednesday. He
was one of six Georgia students
to receive diplomas from this fam
Gus institution among total of
279 graduates. Among the grad
yates were eight women and among
the graduates four foreign coun-
tries, China, Cuba, Porto Rico and
Switzerland were represented. Mr..
Clay, who has made no announce
ment Of his future plans, is being
given warm welcome htme by
many friends in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
ENTIRE ITALIAN TOWN
DESTROYED BY FLOW
OF VOLCANIC LAVA
Several Eruptions Followed by
Streams of Fire Overrun-
ming Fields
RAILROAD is COVERED
Burning Stream ESQ Yards Wide
Moves at Rate of 800 Yards
an Hour

LONDON, June 18-(By Associ-
ated Press)-An Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Rome quotes
unconfirmed messages received by
Naples newspapers to the effect
that the town of Liguaglossa has
been destroyed by lava from Mount
Etna.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
W H. MCDONALD DIES
AS RESULT OF MOTOR
ACCIDENT IN FLORIDA
Valdosta Man Expires in Hos
pital at St. Augustine of
Fractured Skull
HURT NEAR NEW SMYRNA
Railroad Motor Car on Which
He Was Riding Struck
Cow on Track
ST. ATGUSTINE. Fla- Inne -

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. June 18-
The body of W. H. Mcdonald, 2i,
of Valdosta, Ga, who died at a
local hospital yesterday as result
Of injuries received when he was
thrown from a railroad motor car
near New Smyrna Saturday, was
sent to his home last night, ac-
companied by his parents.
The motor car was said to have
struck COW on the track throw
ing the youth to the ground.
He was rushed here on a special
train where it. was discovered that
his skull had been fractured at the
base.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
FRENCH SEIZE: MANY
ENGINES AND CARS
IN OCCUPIED AREA
Lines Between Dortrnund and
Essen Now in Grasp of Oc-
cupying Forces
FOOD SITUATION SERIOUS
Dortmund, Bochum and Other
Points Face Serious Shortage
of Supplies

ESSEN, June 18-(By Associat-
ed Press) The French have seized
ITO locomotives and 1000 freight
cars on branch lines between Dort-
mund and Essen, thus Virtually
completing French control Of the
Rubr transportation lines.
The food situation at Dortmund
Bochum and other points is grow
ing more serious daily as result
of the French seizure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
FINISH GRADING ON
FORREST ST. BLOCK

City authorities have just COM
pleted grading and filling holes on
Forrest street between Lamar and
PaTesone, and much of the clay
used was hauled from the site of
the new Methodist church building.
After thA holes had been filled
with clay, a coating Of cinders was
placed upon this and the street now
provides a very good roadway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
FORD HAS NO TINE
TO Be PRESIDENT.
SAYS 50 HIMSELF
Famous Flivver Builder Says He
Is Too Busy With Own AT
fairs to Be President
ANNOUNCEMENT IS BRIEF
Fails, However, to Say What He
Would Do if Nominated by
a. Either Party

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. June 18.
81 have no desire to be president
of the United States" Henry Ford
said while stopping over weekend
here on his way from Providence
to Poughkeepsie. 81 am too much
occupied with my own affairs to
become the next president
Mr., Ford did not say that he
would not accept the nomination
for the presidency if it was ten
dered him by either of the two
major parties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
MORNING FIRE DID
VERY LITTLE DAMAGE

The fire department was called
this morning to the home OF Mr..
Fagin on Oglethorpe street, where
a roof blaze was il progress. Less
than $50 damage was done by the
blaze, which was extinguished by
chemical means
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
THOMAS TON PLAYERS
TO BE HERE TUESDAY
Visitors Expected to Bring Gal
lery, Including Number of
Ladies, With Them

Americus golfers are greatly IN
interested in the match games to
be played Tuesday afternoon on
the links here between Thomaston
and Americus players. The tee
off will be promptly at 2 o'clock,
when club authorities request ev-
cry member of the golf organi-
zation here to be present.
The game is a return match, the
Thomast0n players having bested
the Americus golfers on the Thorn
aston links recently, and the play
ing will be interesting from the
start. The players have been pair
ed for the game, and those who
will constitute opposing teams are
as follows:
Thomaston Americus
k. E. Hightower Nv. C. Caye
a. 7. jenkins Walter Rylander
~. G. Jones, Jr. "A. Rylander, Jr.
Collins Moore Carr S. Glover
C. G. Thompson :. L. L. McCleskey
ii. b. Stamps .--- M. Mcdonald
). c. Lewis Henry Lumpkin
w. H. Hightower -.--.-....H. o. oness
The game will be over IS holes,
and preceding the beginning of
play, the visitors will be entertained
at lunhceon in the club house. Miss
Melva Clark and her acocmpanist,
Mrs, viii Dudley, and Miss Susan
Stallings will entertain the guests
at luncheon, and the entire club
membership is expected to be On the
links at 2 o'clock to provide gal
lery for the Americus PLAYERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
MATTHEWS SOLD BALL
HOME ON SPRING ST.

Frank E. Matthews concluded
the sale Of the Barney Ball home
on Spring street, mention Of which
was made several days ago in the
Times-Recorder. In the original
mention it was crroneously stated
that John Oliver had arranged the
sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
WEEK INDICATES FAIR

WASHINGTON, June 18.-The
weather outlook for the period,
June 18 to June %, inclusive for
the South Atlantic and Gulf states
is generally fair with a probability
Of scattered showers. Tempera-
tures will be normal throughout
the weeks
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18

Mr.. ard Mrs. w. E. Watkins had
as their guests for the past few
day, Miss Pauline Reed, Miss Gloria
Watkins and Miss Evelyn Black. of
Marietta. Miss Watkins and Miss
Black returned home Saturday,
while Miss Reed will remain for
an extended visit here,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18

Miss Lucille Watkins has return
ed home after a pleasant visit to
friends in Moultries
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON

.Strict middling, q cents.
N. Y. Futures July Oct. Dec.
Previous Close --I2785l25.01l24.45
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-18
THE WEATHER

For Georgia = Generally fair
tonight and Tuesday.
Evening star., 1923-12-21
R. L. DEWEY RESCUED
FROM SEA IN RUM ROW
Admiral's Cousin Says He Was
Testing Out Electrical Sign
Device
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 2I-Robert
l.. Dewey, said to he Il second cousin
of the late Admiral Dewey, and two
of his crew were saved from drown
ing yesterday after their flying boat
plunged into the ocean off Jones inlet,
in the heart of rum row.
Capt. Joe Rainey, who arrived at
the hulk of the seaplane when
Dewey and his two ides, one of them
already Invested of all his clothing,
were preparing 10 plunge into the icy
water found the wrecked plane amid
small flotilla of cases of whisky
bobbing about in the water. The
plane sank.
Taken to Freeport and later to the
Rockaway naval air station, Dewey
denied ownership of the whisky and
asserted he had made his flight to
test an electric sign device he ltld
intended to use for advertising pur-
poses.
Dewey's escape yesterday was his
second within Il year in New York
waters. Last April he and five others
narrowly escaped death when his
Evening star., 1923-12-21

tributed $1,000 in cash to the 1SO
employees of the exchange.
While no official announcement has
been made by officials Of the New
York Stock Exchange, it is under
stood that more than 100000. has been
raised for the employees bonus fund
of that institution. The New York
Curb Market members will distribute
approximately $40. 900 to their employees
None of the large brokerage houses
has announced it's bonus action to
date. but il Is generally understood
in the street" that a number of the
houses plan to give employees 10 per
cent of their annual salaries.
Most Of the banks have profit
sharing plans for their employees, but
several, which do not use such a
system. already have voted bonuses.
ranging from 10 to IL per cent Of
the annual salary, to their employees.
Evening star., 1923-12-21
GIPL BANDIT SENTENCED.
Held Up 13 Taxicab Drivers at
Point of Glass Pistol.

NEW YORK, December 2i.-Convicf-
ed OF having held up thirteen taxicab
drivers at the point of a glass pistol
while accomplices robbed them, Anna
Osterlem. sixteen, known 10 the police
as the Girl Taxi Bandit YESTERDAY
was sentenced to the House of the Holy
Family by Judge Gibbs in Bronx county
court
Edward w. McCabe seventeen, con
yicted as an accomplice. was sent Ia
Elmira reformatory. Both testified they
always left their victims cents for
car fare
Evening star., 1923-12-21
WILL ELECTRIFY ROAD.
Swiss National System Buys Fifty
Seven More Locomotives.

BERN. December 2l.-The SWISS
National railroad has ordered hfty-
seven electric locomotives costing
100000 francs each, or 100000 francs
less than each unit in the last lot.
The reduction in price is due to mass
production and viii make possible
the complete electrifcation of the
system. The old steam locomotives
will he sold abroad.