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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
STREETS TO MAKE
PLAYGROUND FOR KEDDIES

INDIANAPOLIS, May 8. - The
closing of number Of city streets
at certain hours Of the day, so they
may be used as Fairgrounds by the
children, has been advocated by Cap
tan Michael Glenn, head of the In
dianapolis police traffic depart
ment
Captain Glcnn's recommendations
have been placed before the city
recreation department. He said sew
eral streets could be closed 10 traf-
fic a part of each day when traffic
was lightest, during The summer
months. The suggestion has been
taken under advisement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
unknown A NE ERICAN
KILLED IN SHOOTING
UP SHANGHAI EXPRESS
Joseph Rathman, a British Sub
ject, Among Those Slain
By Bandits
u. S. DEMANDS RELEASE
Minister ShurnGan Says All Wo-
men Have Been Freed, But
Men Held For Ransom

SHANGHAI, May 8.-(By the As
sociated Press.(-Two foreigners,
including one unidentified American,
has been killed in the shooting in
cident to the bandit raid on the
Peking Express train, according to
a list compiled today. One was
Joseph Rothman, a British subject.
The brigands are said to be split
ting into groups with captives and
scattering into the hills.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
LEE STREET BOYS WIN
FROM CHURCH STREET

7riday Afternoon 1t the play
ground the boys Of Lee street went
against the boys Of Church street in
a ball game at which Lee street
came out winner by a score of Pa.
The batteries for Lee street We're
Gatewood, Swain and Heys. The
batteries for Church street were Pet
era and Jacobs.
Another game will be played Mon
day afternoon at the playground and
everybody is invited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
COAST GUARD VESSEL.
Q-l5 REPORTED LOST
ENTERS FLORIDA PORT
Sails Away Today To Havana To
Join Other Vessels OF
Fleet
NO DAMAGE REPORTED
Though Vessel Has Had Rough
Homeward Voyage On High
Seas

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, May 8.
The naval coast guard vessel OILS,
reported lost at sea since May 5,
dropped anchor in Bayboro harbor
here late last night following
rought time on the high seas, but
at no time in serious danger
The vessel left here today for Ha-
vana where she will join the ships
General Coke and Rig.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
HEAVY PRISON TERMS
ARE ASKED FOR KRUPP
WORKS RIOT LEADERS
Bertha Krupp's Husband Gets Is
Years and Five Hundred
Million Marks Fine
ACTION COURTMARTIAL
French Counsel For Prosecution
Insists That Others High Uu
Be DeaSt With

WERDEN, May 8.-(By the AS,
sociated Press.)-Counsel for the
prosecution at the French court mar
tial proceedings, summing up the
case today demanded the prison SEN
tence of Is years n addition to a
fine Of hundred million marks for
Baron Krupp Won Bohlen Und Bal
bach, president of the Krupp works.
Heavy sentences also were asked
for the Others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
BRITISH MAY BREAK
RUSSIAN RELATIONS
All Exports To Great Britain
Have Been Stopped Looking
For Note

MOSCOW, May 8.-According 10
reports from Petrogad, all exports
to Great Britain has been stopped
This step was taken apparently be-
cause the British note is reported
on its way which might result in
breaking off relations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08

crowds, gay, colorful throngs in the
street below. Finally, he could
stand it no longer. Payne, who
taen was 80, crossed the room, Sat
at his desk, and the words that drew
from his soul have lived ever since
as Home, SwceL Home
BE 1t ever so humble, there's no
place like hom-"
Payne, man Of the worll despite
hls years, meant that.
Unite in Celebration
And now, one hundred years after
the lonesome man wrote the words
destined to be repeated at one time
or another by every English speak
ing man or woman in the world,
musicians of England and America
are uniting in celebration.
Home, Sweet Home" was but
one number in a musical offering
"Clari, the Maid of Milan" 1t is
the only number to survive.
The impression once held that
Payne, when he wrote the words,
was homeless author" and down
and out, has been shattered long
time. He was far from that.
Born in 1871 in New York City,
Payne entered Unio nCollege, Sche-
nectady, N. Y, at an early year.
While there, as editor Of a magazine,
he wrote a poem he called "Home,
Dear Home" 1t was this poem that
was rewritten years later, into the
one we all know.
Became Actor
Payne soon developed a liking for
the stage. His parents objected, and
he turned his talents to theatrical
writing.
When he left college, his parents
were bankrupt No longer did he
deny the call of the stage Virtu-
ally his first appearance, at the old
Park theater, New York, was a com
plete success. In a short while he
sailed for London, the first American
actor to invade that country
Once there, however, he developed
an ability to write plays and soon
abandoned acting altogether. "Bru-
tus," a tragedy, with Edmund Keen
in the title role, was tremendous
success. Other productions follow
ed. These so filled him with conf
dence that he turned to producing
and in a short time found himself
in the Fleet street Jail for debt
of $1,000
Then he wrote "Therese, the Or
phan Of Geneva" and with the pro-
ceeds cleared his debts and gave him
something over and above,
It is now that we meet "Home,
Sweet Home, For "Clari; the Maid
of Milan" was his next effort, which
he sold for $3.50.
Writes Masterpiece
He COMPOSED clone, Sweet
Home" on a dull September day.
And when the play was w1itten for
profit, the words of the one song in
il that has survived came from his
heart They were inspired.
On May 8, 1928, it received its
first renditio before a small London
audience. TIE city won't wild
Payne's name had gone down III
delibly into the future.
The music 0f Hone, Sweet
Home" generally IS credited to
Henry Z. Bishop. Payne has said it
is an adaptation Of an Italian folk
song he heard d maid CT Italy hum
ming.
At the age of 61, Payne died in
Tunis.
In 1882, 80 years after his death,
the remains were brought back, and
buried in his beloved native soil, the
land about which he wrote.
And so on this hundredth anniver-
sary, Home, Sweet Home" is being
broadcast from the giant radio sta
tion at Schenectady, scene of hi
college days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
BRITISH REGRETS NOTE
FRANCE E-BELGIUM upon
GERMAN PREPARATIONS
-
Chancellor of Exchecquer Bald
win Says Government VIII
Send Separate Reply
TALKS BEFORE COMMONS
Believe Italy Is In Accord With
British View AS 10 Terms
To Be Allowed
TALKS BEFORE COMMONS

LONDON, May 8.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. )-Chancellor Of the
Exchequer, Stanley Baldwin, told
commons today that the government
regretted the percipitancy of the
Franco-Belgian reply to the German
reparations note and that it propos-
ed to states its own view in a sep
arate reply.
He said their reason is to believe
that Italy is in accord with the
British view.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
ROAD BUILDINC IN COLQUITT

MOULTRIE, May S.-Work IS 70
be started on the Moultrie- Thomas,
vile highway as soon as the Toaa
building force completes work on tlle
Moultrie- Berlin road, according ~
announcements here. Later the LIT
fle river road VIII claim the atten-
tion Of the workmen, it is stated,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
BODY N'RAE BOY BADL Y
MANGLED IN SHAT TING
Caught In Crist Mill And Dies
AS Result Of Injuries
Sustained

M'RAE, May 8.-Grady Wilson,
the 11-year-old son of Homer VIII
son, died as a result of injuries re
ceived when caught in the shafting
of a grist mill yesterday.
The body was badly mangled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
AMERICANS WOULD BE
BRITISH GOLF CHAMPS

DEAL, England, May S.-Seven
of nine American survivors won
their matches today in the tourna.
ment for the British amateur god
championship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
molnrRIE ZONE COMMISSION

MOULTRIE, May 8.-A perma-,
oent bond commission will probably
he created here as result of the
Co1ol1itt county commissioners es-
tablisbing a commission to "act in
conjunction with the commissioners
,eIative to the sale Of bonds" and
distribution Of money derived from
such sales. -4.-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
MERCURY GOES TO 1O2
IN CALIFORNIA MONDAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, May
Weather records for forty
years for May we're broken when
Che temperature reached 10l here
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08

composer John
Howard Payne
stood at a win
dow Of his London
apartment. He was
lonesome. r h r e e
thousand m i | e S
separated h i m
from his home,
and the great dis
tance from the be-
loved cottage at
East Hampton, J..
j., gnawed at his
heart.
He watched the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
{ ONPO POSER VROTE {
WONDERED Ill SONG JUST
HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
Lonesome American In London
Longed For "Home. Sweet
Home AS He Wrote Lines
HEART THROWN INTO SONG
Every Eneiish-Speaking Nation in
World Now mites In Celebra-
ton Of Centennial

NEW YORK, May 8.-One hun
dred years ago young American
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON

Strict middling, 241-2 cents.
N. Y. Futures NAV july Oct
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08

May July Oct.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-08
WEATHER.

For Georgia - Fair and coole
.onight and Wednesday.
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But so far all their efforts have
been in vain. 1t is said De Valera
is, constantly surrounded by. small
but very efficient bodyguard Of
youths, every one Of whom is armed
to the teeth and is a dead shot.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

ing hearts. No chief executive of the nation, living or dead. ever received such tribute, in the opinion of mem bers of the funeral party.
 Watch During Night
 The state of Indiana, not to be out done by her sisters of the west paid an almost continuous tribute last night as the train thundered along in the darkness. Those who reverently waited the passing of the train could be distinguished by those aboard by the lights at the station platforms and by the glare of automobile lights at almost every point the railroad cross- ed highway. They were there to catch a glimpse of the flag covered coffin with its military guard.
 Tn Ohio, the throngs seemed to in- crease despite the extreme lateness of the hour and at Akron and Youngs- town, seevral thousand were waiting to show respect to their fellow Ohioan.
 Mrs Harding was steeling herself today as the train hurried onward for the scenes of sorrow and mourning in the capitol. Those who had talked with her said she was quite prepared
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
COOLIDGE TAKES WALK, BUT FEW RECOGNIZE HIM
Also Has Long Conference With Lodge, Discussing Plans for
 the Funeral.

Washington, Aug. 7.-- President Coolidge took short walk before breakfast this morning. Accompan' jed only by secret service men, he left his temporary White House in the New Willard hotel, went few blocks along F street and returned by the same route 20 minutes later.
 Only few pedestrians recognized him.
 There were few names on the pres ident's engagement list and it was said all of these who had appoint ments merely would call to pay their respects, further conferences on pub lie functions being deferred until aft CT the funeral of President Harding.
 Senator Lodge, majority leader in the senate spent nearly an hour with President Coolidge but on leaving said he discussed only the funeral plans, including appointment of the official senate committee of six members.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
SERVICES TO BE :.
 HELD AT II A. M.
(Continued from First Page)

of Columbus, Jewish Welfare board American Library association, Over seas Service league, Red Cross Over- seas Service league, National Disabled Soldiers league, Women's Overseas Service league, American Women's league, American Defense society, AL lied Patriotism societies.; Army and Navy Club of America, Military Train ing Camp association, Army and Navy Union, Grand Armies of America, Ma tional War Mothers. .,
 Committee of one hundred repre- senting civic, fraternal and other i'm portant public organizations in Wash ington.
 Georgetown university cadets, Re. serve Officers Training camp unit Washington High school cadets, Boy Scouts, Women's Relief corps, depart ment of the Potomac of the Ameri- canization school association, Junior Order United American Mechanics department of the Potomac of the Spanish War Veterans; Women's Re- publican club, Women's department, National Civic federation; delegation from Calvary Baptist church; Nation al Sojourners club;. w. c. T. U.; Unit ed States Chamber of Commerce.; Am erican Merchant Marine; Library as- sociation; District of Columbia D. A. R. Kiwanis club; National Daughter American Revolution Americanization school, National Federation of En- ployes, National Republican club of New York; Tall Cedars ofsLebanon; Rotary International; retired federal employees; National Alliance; Daugh- ters of Veterans; Order of Red Men; Grand Lodge Elks; Daughters of the American Colonists; Colored Elks.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
FROM REINSTATEMENT
Washington Press Correspondents Adopts Resolutions of Sorrow At Death of Harding.

Washington, Aug. 7.-The standing committee of Washington newspaper correspondents today designated an escort of honor to-. accompany the body of the late President Harding when it is taken from the White House to the Capitol. The escort will include the newspaper men who ac. companied the president to Alaska.
 resolution adopted by the com- mittee said in part:
 NO finer contact of genuine under standing an sympathy ever wass es- tablished between an American presi- dent and the newspaper men than that which governed the relations of President Warren G. Harding to the writers of the capital. His personal charm and lovable disposition, coupled with great candor and implicit faith in the integrity of those who dealt with him, inspired deep affection and abiding respect in the hearts of the Washington newspaper correspon- dents. We mourn in his passing the loss of a real friend, of "a colleague, whose connection with the profession shed greater dignity and luster to it."
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

to go through the formal services h the same calm manner she has main tained during the trip across the country.
 When the train arrives in the capi- tol she will be escorted from the sta- ton before the body Is taken from the train and driven to the White House in advance of the cortege, She will take a route through the quieter streets, avoiding the more crowded thoroughfares.
 Mrs. Harding will be accompanied to the White House with few of her most intimate friends from among those on board t',e train. Other mem- bers of the party which accompanied President Harding to the coast of Alaska will go to the White House with a body and its military and civilian escort. A
 K, K. K. Sends Wreath
 Floral tributes in large number continued to be placed aboard .the train today, Among the wreaths pre- sented in Chicago was one bearing the card of the Grand Dragon of tho Realm of Illinois," and the initials of the Ku KluX Klan in blue letters through the conter of cross.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
|ONLY ONE SERVICE
 ID BE AT MARION
Late Afternoon Bulletin Tells of
 :, Definite Plans

Marion, O., Aug. 7.-Only one fu- neral service will be conducted for the late President Warren G. Harding in his home city-Marion. That will be at the receiving vault in the ceme- tery and will be conducted by Rev. George M. Landis, pastor of Trinity Baptist church, which the president attended, assisted by Rev. Jesse swank, pastor of the Methodist Epis- copal church, personal friend of Mr. Harding. ~
 There will be no funeral service at the home of pr. George T. Harding, Sr., the presidents father, where the body will repose in the interim of its arrival and burial.
 The detailed funeral plans as an- nounced this afternoon by Colonel F.. P. Lahn, representing President Cool idge, and Attorney Hoke Donithen, representing the Marion Civic Asso- citation. also call for the body to lie ter street from about p. m., until g p. nl.. Thursday, central standard time, and from a. m. to 1 p. m. Fri day during which times an opportu- nifty will be given. all friends to pay final respects.
 Arriving in Marion by way of the Erie railroad, Thursday morning about g o'clock, the body will be taken in hearse direct to the home of his father. To the home and to the cemetery, the only military guard will be Captain Adolphus Andrews representing the navy. and Major O. M. Baldinger, representing the army, both aides to the late president.
 Honorary pall-bearers, the an- nouncement said, would include the speaker of the house of representa- tives, the president pro-tem of the senate and the cabinet
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Sun Yat Sen Cables His
 Regrets to Pres. Coolidge

By The Associated Press.
 Hong Kong, Aug. 7.-Sun Yat Sen, South China leader today cabled President Coolidge his regrets at the death of President Harding. His ca ble stated:
 T deeply deplore the passing of President Harding whose sympathy and services to China will be long re- membered by the Chinese people. In the assumption of the high functions of government by such an eminent statesman as yourself feel assured that the traditional friendship between America and China will not only be maintained but will be Further ex- tended"
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
MILLION THRONGS
 ID WATCH TRAIN
Iowa and Illinois People Pay
 Silent Tributes
By The Associated Press,

By The Assoclateu frsss.
 On Board Harding Funeral Train at Willard O.. Aug. [. = The body oi Warren G. Harding came home to Ohio early today but pot to rest.
 Strong as is the claim of the state of Ohio upon the man who was its most distinguished son, the nation has a greater right and it is this right that will be exercised tomorrow in the for nal funeral services in the capitol.
 Train Running Late
 The funeral train, running far be- hind the schedule outlined for 1t when it left San Francisco last Friday eve ming on the three thousand mile trans-continental trip, entered the state of Ohio after having traversed the state of Indiana in time that al most constituted record for that DOT ton of the route, Desperate efforts were being made during the night by railroad officials in charge of the train to regain at least part of the time iost yesterday in states west.
 It is particularly certain that the funeral train will not reach Washing ton at the scheduled hour of 1880 p. m.
 Million Sees Cortege ..
 Though the trip through Iowa and Illinois caused the train to lose time, the tribute paid to the memory of the late president throughout that section will be told and retold for years to come. Estimates of those accustom- ed to guaging the size of crowds were that more than one million persons had witnessed the passing of the cor tege, all with barred heads and sorrow
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Woodrow Wilson Calls at
 Offices of the President

Washington, Aug. IA calling card bearing the name of Woodrow Wilson was added today to the hundreds left at the hotel suite where Presi- dent Coolidge is making his head quarters
 Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, the ormer president motored to the hotel ate yesterday and left the card with the door man. It was enclosed in an marked For the President" :"
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

Not until the casket vanished through that door would the steel flash down to be sheathed and the troopers ride away to prepare for the greater ceremony tomorrow. The official party was ready to break up at the White House. those who made the fateful journey with President Hard- ing going to their homes only to re- assemble at the train tomorrow even ing and go with him to the last when the casket is lowered to its final resting place in the quiet ceme- tery at Marion. For tonight, 1t will lie at the White House, untroubled by the pomp and ceremonies of the na- tion's woe and with only the sorrow ing widow and close friends to watch through the long hours until the nation again claims it's great dead.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
CHINATONll MOURNS
Boston's Celestial Quarter Showing Flags At Half Mast As Tribute to President Harding.

Boston, Aug. 7.-Boston's China town mourns the passing of President Harding. Chinese flags with Ameri- can flags are flying at half staff. The Chinese theater, laundries and other places of business are to be closed on Friday. Today bulletins in black characters on Red paper are promin- entity posted. The message they carry is translated as follows:
 President Harding of the United States is dead. He will be buried Fri day. He was a very good man. Busi- ness all over the country will stop Friday to honor him. The Chinese Merchants association. recommends fervently that all business in China town be stopped Friday and that all pray"
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Mrs. Harding Confers on
 Plans for the Funeral
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Willard, O., Aug. 7.-The special train bearing the body of President Harding to Washington reached Will lard at 5:10 a. n1., eastern standard time and left at 5:23 after stopping to change engines.
 Mrs. Harding who obtained four hours sleep in spite of the excitement attendant upon the trip through the presidents home state and the large crowds which awaited the train, awoke and talked with Dr. Carl Saw yer, who boarded the train at Chicago. to consult about arrangements for the funeral services.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
British King Selects
 Funeral Representative

Washington, Aug. 7.-King George today designated Henry Getty Chiffon, counselor of the British embassy here to represent him personally at the funeral of President Harding. MT. Chilton's participation will be in ad- dition to the official presence of rep resentatives of the British govern ment and of it's dominions.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Red Men To Deliver
 Condolences by Messenger

Buffalo, N. r., Aug. IA message of condolence from the great council of the Improved Order of Red Men. of which order President Harding was a. member, will be delivered to Mrs. Harding by special messenger. it be- came known here today.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Thousands ThrOng Tracks
 As Train Nears Pittsburgh

By The Associated Press.
 Pittsburgh, Aug. 7.-Thousands upon thousands of men, women and children, forming line along the Bal timore & Ohio right paid a silent tribute to the late President Harding today as the funeral train passed on its way to Washington. The train arrived at 12:32 p. m, eastern standard time.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
TRAIN AT AKRON

Akron. O., Aug. 7.-President Hard ing's funeral train passed through Akron at 7:22 this morning, nearly six hours late. No stop was made in this city, the train moving slowly through the throngs which lined the railroad tracks.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Governor Smith of N. Y.
 Names Fri. Mourning Day

New York, Aug. '. - Governor Smith today issued proclamation designating Friday, the day of Presi- dent Harding's funeral at Marion, Ohio, as day of mourning. -.A
 The governor leaves this afternoon for Washington to attend the funeral.