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thy Keenan, murder mystery has
taken a turn which recalls the un-
solved Hall-Mills tragedy of New
Brunswick, n. j. The Hall-Mills case
became a battle of lawyers. Every
body mentioned in connection with
that murder engaged an attorney. Tho
papers and before the prosecutors. The
slayer never was apprehended.
Today the unsolved mystery Of the
Broadway butterfly" has become a
legal mess. Everybody has an at
torney and no move can be made
without consulting these technical men
Of the law.
Kearsley Mitchell has a lawyer.
John Jackson. Mitchell's lawyer
friend, also has a lawyer.
Albert Guimares, who was Doro-
tby's real sweetheart while she was
accepting large sums of money and
priceless baubles from her other ad-
mirers, has a lawyer.
Mrs. Keenan,. Dorothy's mother,
has a lawyer.
Negro Maid Has Lawyer.
"Billie- Bradford, the slain girls
negro maid, has legal adviser"
And so it goes all down the line.
The lawyers are in command of the
situation. And while, of course. their
first interest il that of their clients.
they all say they are working heart
and soul with the police to bring the
murderer Of the pretty model to jus.
tice.
Broadway continues to open its
eyes as the details of the case keep
coming to the surface. Thus far
there has been no particular amaze
ment at any information tending to
connect any one person with the
actual crime. The amazement has
been over the princely manner in
which Dorothy was treated by her
wealthy benefactor, Mr.. Mitchell. Also
Broadway has ,been amazed, and per-
haps just a little amused. at the
fruitless manner in which the girls
Philadelphia admirer attempted to
conceal his identity and to protect
himself from the exposure which has
now placed him so piteously on the
pillory.
Used All Precautions.
1t would seem that Mr.. Mitchell
had resorted to every possible pre-
caution. He maintained his nose as
Mr.. Marshall" to everyone sur
rounding the companion Of his Broad
way nights except the girl herself
and, possibly, one or two of her con-
fidants. who may be the blackmailers
the police have been limiting at.
Mr.. Mitchell even went SO far as to
have his lawyer accompany him on
most of his visits to the pretty
model. He took the lawyer along
whenever Dorothy wanted 10 flash
herself and her jewels in the dazzling
night lights of New York. Mitchell
thought 1t safe for his reputation to
dlne "A trois' where 1t would have
been out of the question for His
friends to have seen him dining alone
with the girl with the "pink toes
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committee be appointed to thresh the
matter out as it would take too long
to try it in open council.
I'm willing to sit here until the
end of the term the tax commissioner
replied. This thing has been ham
died so as to reflect upon this coun-
ell, and l want every man to get his
money"
Commissioner Pfeiffer insisted that
Rieden had had plenty of time to in
vestigate the club, but that the ac-
ton of the commission in setting a
hearing was no reflection on him.
Laborers Were To Pay.
II want to correct a mistake made
by Mr.. Arnold" Commissioner Phil
Wright then said. "He has stated
that Rieden knew nothing of the coi-
lections for this club. From informa-
ton and affidavits, which have come
TO me, ] have reason to think that
Rieden did collect money and that
as much as $3.50 and $3.50 was paid
Mr.. Dunsmore then took the stand.
The club, he said, was organized in
August of last year in the office Of
Commissioner Rieden.
"Who was PRESENT." Commissioner
Pfeiffer asked.
Commissioner Rieden. Joe Beck.
Frank Young. Oscar Rice and Jack
Byars, rs well as l remember" Mr..
Dunsmore said.
"What was the purpose of the or
ganization?" he was asked.
ITO get funds to re-elect Commits
sioner Rieden and his ticket"
"How was the money to be collect
ed?"
"Laboring men were to pay 80
cents every two weeks for five months.
Transfers 81 every two weeks for
the same period and chauffeaurs and
truck men in proportion" Mr.. Duns-
more said.
Says Rieden Treasurer.
"Was there any money paid in at
the time Of organization Commits
sioner Pfeiffer asked.
NO" Mr.. Dunsmore replied.
"Who was selected as treasurer"
Commissioner Rieden was desig-
noted as treasurer" Mr.. Dunsmore
answered.
About September 10, MIR. Duns-
more said, he was made treasurer of
the club. No money was turned over
to him, however, he testified, until
about January 10, when Commission
err Rieden handed him SGO5.13. The
remainder of the $4,000 collected in
all, he said, was turned in by the va
rious foremen. Joe Beck, superin-
tendent OF streets on the north side,
he said; turned in the money for that
portion ef the city. He then named
various amounts turned in by Beck.
Bennett, Love, Huebner, Young,
Byars, Jimenez, Rice, Smith, Mussey
and Lawrence. These men. he said.
turned in lists showing from whom
the money came after he had refused
to accept any more without the lists
How much money has been paid
back" Commissioner Pfeiffer asked.
There is hbOut 800 or 5000 re-
naming in the treasury" Mr.. Duns-
more replied.
Dunsm0re Asks for Audit.
AT this juncture Mr.. Dunsmore filed
ms request for an auditor to check
up his books. He said that so far rs
ne knew all the men whose names
were signed TO tho petitions submitted
TO the council " been paid. although
ne admitted Wv he had not checked
them.
Some Of the men," Mr.. Dunsmor,
said, claim that they are short" cit
ing the case Of a man in the sewc,
NJ m xx.hn Ia., 4. - 4
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-27
RECEIvERSHIP TO END
Katy Will Be Under Control Of New
Corporation Next Sunday.


81. Louis, March 27.-The receiv-
ership OF the Missouri. Kansas-Texas
Railway company will end at mid
night next Saturday, and the Mis-,
souri,, kansas-Texas Railroad com
pany, the new corporation, will as
sumo operation Of the system on SIM.
day, it was announced hare To-,
night.
The Katy has been In the hands Of
a receivership since September, 1915.
1t was stated that the following
property of the old Katy company
would not be included in the system
operated by the new company.
The 110-mile line from Oklobomo
City to Colgate, Okla, which will he
continued under the direction ri
Charles 4. Schaff, president of m,
new company, as receiver for tn,
Texas and Oklahoma railroad com,
pany, a subsidiary of the old KATY
company, the Sherman, Shreveport &
Southern railroad, operating 1872 mile.
from Mckinney. Texas, to Shreve.
port, La. which has been sold te
William r. Denborn, of the Louisi.
ana Railway and Navigation com,
pany, and the Beaumont G Great
Northern, operating AZ miles between
Weldon and Livingston. Texas, which
has been purchased by new com.
pany. headed by r. G. Duff Of Hous.
ton, Texas, and will be operated in.
dependently.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-27
SAYS RUSSI GOT
S15O OF RIEDEN FUND

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-27
DAUCHERTY'S SON
FRIEND OF MODEL

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-27
JAP LAWMAKERS FIGHT
Speaker Ends Session of Diet After
Rain OF Trays and Ink Stands.

Toxic. March 27.-The diet was
prorogued early today in the mist
of free fight. precipitated by mo-
ton of the opposition to impeach the
government.
Trays and ink stands were flying
through the air when. in the small
hours of the morning. the speaker del
clarcd the session closed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-27
GLARE In HEAVENS
Flashes and Explosions in Sky Mys
tify Missourians and Kansans.

Kansas City, NO.. March 27.-In-
vestigators today were Specializing as
to the source of mysterious explosions
and flashes of fire high up in the sky
which were observed here and at
Pittsburg. Kan, shortly before 2
O'Clock this morning.
Some reported the explosions and
light as being similar to a meteor
Others thought the phenomena might
have been caused by a burning air
plane.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-27
u. S. BLIMP in AIR
DirigibIe Makes. Second
Successful Flight.

Akron. Ohio, March 27.-The CT,
the governments newest and biggest
non-rigid dirigible made its second
successful flight over this city Mon
day. 1t remained in Tho air more
than three hours, encircling the city
several times after which it made a
safe landing.
The blimp was piloted by Lieut..
f. NJ. Mckee of Scott Field, ILL.,, and
carries a crew of six.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-27

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-16
FORESTRY ASSN. IN
SESSION IN ATLANTA
Gov. Walker TO Speak Today
Representative Ellis ON Pro-
urap Tuesday Afternoon

ATLANTA, July IG.-Goyernor
Clifford Walker, Bonnell H. Stone,
president: Walter A. Sims, mayor
of Atlanta; DR.. David G. Barrow,
DR.. N. L. Britain, and Dr.. Joseph
HYDE Pratt are scheduled for the
principal addresses at the opening
Of the anaual convention of the
Georgia Forestry association here
tomorrow.
At the afternoon session, w. T.,
Anderson, DR.. A, M. Soule, Mat
thew Hale, Washington, D. c., and
J. j. Brown are on the program.
Reports Of officers and the cleo
tion Of new officials will follow.
James A. Hollomon will speak on
national forests in Georgia at the
morning session. Other
speakers scheduled are Austin
Cary, N. L. Willet. Mrs. A. E..
Thornton, J. Phil Campbell and E.
F. Mccarthy.
At the final session Tuesday aft
ernoon, Representative r. G. Ellis,
Tiff county, will speak on forestry
legislation needed in Georgia. 9th
er speakers will include Mrs. M.
f. Judd, vice-president for Geor-
gia, Southern Forestry associations;
o. NJ. Butler, executive secretary,
American Forestry association and
J. G. Peters, U. S. Forrest Serv-
ice,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-16
DIR. ALLEN BACK FROM
OPENING OF HOSPITAL

Dr.. Henry B. Allen Returned 70
his home here today after a Visit
to San Antonio, Tex. and New Or
leans. where he spent several weeks
or more. Dr.. Allen went to San An
tonic as a representative of Geor-
pia Woodmen, to attend the open
inc and dedication of a million dol
lar tuberculosis sanitarium main
tanned there by the Woodmen Of the
World. The Sovereign Camp, W. q.
W.. held its session at San Antonio
while DR.. Allen was there, q num-
Der of important changes being
made in a. >--laws Of the fraternal
organization. One Of these changes
permits the society to insure the
life of any member within any
amount up to 100000, its business
now being conducted upon a legal
reserve basis, with a number Of pol
lev forms. Returning home, DR.. Al
len stopped over in New Orleans for
ten days, attending lectures at Tu-
lane University while there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-16
WANTS DEMOCRATS
To OPPOSE LEAGUE
Former u. S. Senator Hoke
Smith Interested in Delegation
Georgia VIII Name

ATLANTA, July 16.-Former
u. S. Senator Hoke Smith has ar
rived in Atlanta from Washington
for a visit Of several weeks, or pos
sibly the remainder of the sum-
mer.
The senator said that he himself
had no ambition to re-enter Geor-
gia politics or public lift, despite
rumors to that effect in Georgia
and that his hands are full with
legal practice. Mr.. Smith has noi
yet determined when he will movt
his office permanently to Georgia
and give up his Washington resi-
dcnce.
80 far as Georgia politics is
concerned at the present time"
said former Senator Smith, my
chief interest lies in the person
mel of the delegation in our next
Democratic convention. Above all
things, we should see to it that
this delegation is not favorable to
our entry in the League Of Ma
JlOnS. ! Lhlnk IL would pc IdJal
for the Democratic party to en-
dorse the League of Nations, and
I hope the Georgia delegation
named will be strongly in opposi-
ton to such a course. AS a mem
Der Of the senate, l voted for the
League Of Nations with reserva-
tions, but in view of recent events
in Europe and at home, I do not
believe today that sufficiently
strong reservations could be writ
ten for me to support it again I
believe in the principle of a world
court of justice, but would want
to know the kind Of court we are
entering"
The senator regards Underwood
presidential timber,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-16
WALKER WIRES BOBBY
CONGRATULATIONS ON
HIS SPLENDID VICTORY
"You Have signalIy Honored
Georgia, Says Telegram
From STATES Executive
GREAT .WEIE COME PLANNED
Preliminary Plans Include Brass
Band and Parade to Greet
Returning Golfer

ATLANTA, July 16-Governor
Clifford NJ. Walker today tele-
graphed Bobby Jones congratulate
ing him on winning the national
open golf championship.
"You have signally honmed your
native state, and George is proud
Of you. The people Of the common
wealth send cordial greetings and
congratulations" the telegram read.
Governor Walker goes to Lavonia
tonight to attend The sessions of the
Georgia Press Association, where he
is scheduled to deliver an address,
and he win return here Tuesday
morning on the same train with
Bobby Jones. The chief executive
will join in extending a rousing
welcome to the champion at the
Peachtree Street station. Relatives
and friends of Jones here ara eNready
to give him a rousing reception and
preliminary preparations for the
event include q brass band to meet
him at the station and a parade
from that point headed by the band,
and participated in by many At
lanta golfers and friends Of the new
champion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-16
THREE BILLS TO CUT
ROLLS ARE
PUT BEFORE HOUSE
Miss Bessie KemptOn, Woman
Legislator, is Author of Meas
ures Designed to Save
WOULD RESTORE CLAUSE
Provide Also That Widow Must
Have Married Veteran Prior
TO 1870

ATLANTA, July IS. Three
measures designed to repeal the
acts of 1920 creating new confed-
crate pNlsipn classes, the passage
Of which would, it is estimated,
save the State Of Georgia APP
proximately $2,000,0o0, were in
troduced today in the house. The
bills are sponsored by Miss Bessie
Kempton, woman legislator from
Fulton, and Representative Fulton
Harris, Of Jefferson.
The proposed measures would re-
store the $500 property clause, un-
der which any Confederate vet
eran owning property to that ag-
gregate sum would be disqualified
to receive a pension, and the re-
quirement that any widow of any
veteran in order to receive a PEN
sion must have married such vet
eran prior to January /, 1870. The
acts of 1920 removed the $500
property clause and provided tha
any widows Of veterans who had
married Confederate soldiers prior
to January L, 1881 would be quail
field to receive pensions.
The measure, which it Is expect
ed will raise a storm Of protest
throughout Georgia, was referred
to the ways and means committee
Of the house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-16
GA Commission SETS
DATES FOR HEARINGS
Last OF Hearings Docketed For
July To Be Held In Atlanta
July 18th

ATLANTA, July 16-The Public
Service Commission today announc-
ed the following calendar for hear
ings on July 19:
The Citizens of Jones, Ga and
Townsend, Ca, to require the Sea
board to install telephones IN the
depots at these two cities.
Rule nisi citing the Atlanta Ter
minal Company to show cause why
an order should not be issued re-
curing it to repair the roof OF Its
building there.
Petition Of Houser Brothers. lnc.,
Of Dahlonega, Ga. a public util-
ties corporation, for authority TO IS
sue additional $4,000 capital stock.
Complaint Of the Augusta Lum-
Der Company, Augusta, Ca VS. the
Georgia and Florida Railroad IN
connection with switching cars OF
lumber at Augusta.
No other cases have been placed
on docket for hearing in July TO
date by the commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-16
PLAINS JOINS IN
ANTI MALARIA WORK
C..gy Marshal and DR.. Bond
Make First Inspection With
Work to Be Continued

Town authorities at Plains have
joined in the anti-naIaria cam
paign now being waged in Sumter
county, and the first inspection for
mosquito breeding places was made
there last week by DR.. B. f. Bond,
county health commissioner, and
Town Marshal Smith. In company
with the marshal, DR.. Bond made
q Thorough inspection of premises
in all parts of Plains, and many
breeding places were found, though
in spots there every precaution
against mosquito breeding and al
ready been taken.
At a conference between Mayor
Alton Carter, DR.. Bond and num-
Der of interested citizens of Plains,
it was agreed that the inspection
work inaugurated by Dr.. Bond
should be continued by the town
authorities, and Marshal Smath was
instructed to make regular inspec-
ton of all premises there. At
the next meeting Of the town
council an anti-mosquito ordinance
patterned after that adopted by
Americus, will be presented the
body with every prospect that it
will be adopted, and DIR. Bond has
pledged his aid in the fight to be
made there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-16
MILLION BOND SALE
WILL AID FARMERS
Americus Bank Stockholder in
Joint Stock Land Bank-WiIl
Provide Additional Funds

ATLANTA, July 16-The an
nouncement that a new 81, 100000
bond issue of the Atlanta Joint
Stock Land Bank has been offered
to the public nationally, which has
just been made here, is interesting
not alone on account Of the size of
the issue, but for the fact that the
bonds will be sold to provide addi-
tional funds which, will be available
for the farmers in Georgia and Ala
bama.
The bonds. which arc being offer
ed by Bond and Goodwin, Inc, and
Paine, Weber and Company, New
York Backing Syndicate. and locally
by the Lowry Bank and Trust Com
pany of Georgia, are exempt from
federal, state, municipal and local
taxation, excepting inheritance taxes
and are a direct obligation of the
Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank, Sc
cured by deposit with the Registrar
of the United States Treasury Of an
equal face amount Of first mort
cages, approved by the Federal
Farm Loan Board at Washington, on
improved farm lands in the choice
sections of Georgia and Alabama.
The Atlanta Joint Stock Land
Bank, Of which the Planters Bank
of Americus is correspondent and
whose officers are stockholders n
the Atlanta institution, enjoys the
unique distinction of having every
loan made by it's officers approved
without reservation by the Federal
Farm Loan Board. 1t is recognized
i'm banking circles as one of the
most successfully operated institu-
tions of its kind in the country. and
as an evidence of the care with
which loans have been made, IN Sc
lected territory, have average I'M
der 35 per cent Of the appraised
value Of the property.
The Officers Of the Atlanta JOINT
Stock Land Bank, which was organ
lied last October, are as follows; a.
B. Sims. president: L. G. Council
Of Americus, Ga, vice president
Robert F.. Harvey, vice president; a.
w Pruet of Admission, Ala, wee
resident; Frank w. Alleorn. secre+
tarv and treasurer, and Randolph
and Parker, general counsel
The board Of directors include
leading bankers in the states Of
Georgia and Alabama.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-16
"COOT" SHIFLET. MERC7R
FOOTBALL TACKLE, DEAD

MACON, July 15-Andrew R.
(Coot) Shiflet, who was accidentally
shot by a 13-year-old boy while on
a summer Camp last week, died at
his home in Hartwell last night, ac-
cording TO information received at
Mercer University this morning
"Coot as the Mercer students
knew him, was one Of The moss pop
ular men at the university last year,
and was a member OF the football
team, playing at tackle. Shiflet
starred on the grid, making the var
sitv eleven in his freshman year.
His manw friends will regret that
such a valuable man to the universe
tv has pahsed, and viii Join with
his parents and friends in express
sion Of their grief over the death,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-16
ELDERS BILL WOULD
CHANGE INSPECTION

ATLANTA. July 16-Shipments
gasoline into the state of Georgia
would be regulated and the method
oftesting changed from gravity to
distillation by the provisions Of a
measure now before the house Of
representatives. Elders, Of Tattnall.
is the author of the bin and it is
patterned to meet recommendations
made by the department Of agricul-
tlre for the past few years.
Violation of the provisions Of the
measure would be punishable as a
nlisdemeanor and upon conviction
tbs violator would be subject to a
fine of $1,000 or imprisoned not
exceeding ten months, or penalized
in the discretion Of the trial judge
to the extent Of the value Of the
whole amount Of the gasoline from
which the sample was taken, The
bin does not reduce the number Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-16
HENRY N0NTG0 NJ { ERY
DIES At TULSA. OKLA
Amerious Relatives Notified of
Death Of Former Well known
Resident

Americus relatives received tele-
graphic advices this morning of the
death at Tulsa. Okla, of Henry
Montgomery, former well known
resident of this city, who passed
away following a brief illness. He is
survived by his wife and one small
son, both of whom were with him
when the end came.
Mr.. Montgomery was son OF
James Montgomery, of Charlestown,
West Virginia, a nephew of Mrs.
Arthur Rylander and D. X. Brin-
son, Of Americus, his mother before
her marriage having been Miss Eva
Crimson and well known here, where
the Montgomery family lived during
many years.
Many Americus friends will sym
pathize with the bereaved relatives
in their deep grief.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-16
SUMTER SENATOR HAS
PLAN WORKED OUT To
CHANGE TAX SYSTEM
Would Amend Existing Tax
Equalization Law Without
Repeating Statute
WANTS NOTES TO PAY
State to Be Estopped From Tax
ing Realty and Personally
After Next Year

ATLANTA, July Ex-senator
Stephen Pace, Of Americus, con-
templates introducing a measure
which, instead Of repeating the
tax equalization law, would amend
it. it was stated in legislative cir
cles today.
Senator Pace, it is said, is now
discussing the measure comprehen-
sively with legislators, and he be
lieves it can be worked out.
The proposal, it is said, provides
an amendment which would bring
in taxes on money, notes and 9TH
cr so-called intangibles. 1t is also
contemplated that d state income
tax will be provided, in which the
state would be authorized to i'm
pose any tax desired, except a levy
on personal property and real es-
tate under the provisions of a
measure drawn by Representative
Bussey, of Crisp county, for intro
duction in the house at an early
date. The measure, which in eff
feet is designed as a compromise,
contains a provision, embodying
the principal provisions of all rev
enue bills now pending in the leg
islature but would prevent the state
from imposing taxes on any de-
scription upon real estate or per-
sonal property after next year.