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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
AMERICUS OIL COMPANY
GIN is OVERHAULED

Workmen who have been busy
there during several days have fin
ished the task of rebuilding and
repairing the gins at the plant Of
the Americus Oil Co., here, and
these are in condition to do ginning
at brief notice. In addition to a
thorough overhauling, the gins con
stituting a battery of eight latest
pattern Consolidated gins, have
been electrically equipped for op-
Grafton during the approaching sea-
son. r. A. Slappey, who has been in
charge Of the gins during the past
fifteen years, will again be in
charge there this season, it is an
nounced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 3--(By Associated PressJ-Ihe
nation today the passing of its leader while American
people from coast to coast from the Lakes the Gulf and in
the territories beyond the seas bowed their heads in grief for
the President was dead.
In the early hours of Thursday evening, after day which
had brought renewed hope death suddenly and
struck down Warren c. Harding with stroke of cerebral apo
plexy
The end insantaneously, without second of
warning at 80 o'clock TIE time add
ona hyscans call the members of his official family
time for medical skill its knowledget all over
the wnlng Of eye and left the nation and the world
ckedan in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
JUDGE CRISP DEEPLY
AND GRIEVED
At HARD|NG'S DEATH
Americus Congressman Says
Dead President Was Most
Democratic in Manner
WAS HIS PERSONAL FRIEND
Coolidge Described as every
Different Type of Man
From Harding
WAS HIS PERSONAL FRIEND

Judge Charles R. Crisp, who is
spending some time at his home
in Americus, and who was recent
ly member of President Harding's
party in Alaska, today expressed
his deep grief at announcement Of
the presidents death. In speak
ing of Mr.. Harding this morning
Judge Crisp said to a Times-Re-
corder man:
Il was profoundly shocked and
grieved last night to learn of the
death Of President Harding. He
was truly a lovable man, one of
the most magnetic / ever knew. /
believe he was the most democratic
in manner of any president | ever
knew. While, of course, did not
agree with him politically and
while our views of legislation were
dissimilar, l always accorded Presi-
dent Harding honesty of purpose,
and whatever else may besaid about
him, he was an American and loved
his country.
'He was my personal friend and
II sincerely deplore his death. |
do not know President Coolidge
intimately. I have met him once
or twice. But he is a very differ
ent type of man from President
Harding. He has impressed me as
being cold and rather austere, and
that is the general opinion of him
in Washington, among thosewhom I
have heard express themselves
about him. He became very promi-
nent in the national eye when he
fought labor organizations in Mas
sachusetts when he was governor.
His activity in this respect, in my
Judgment, is what caused the Re
publican convention to nominate
him for weep president. / consider
him reactionary in politics, and
that he will be very friendly to the
so-called stand-pat Republicans Of
his party. He is a man of ability
and courage, but I fear highly
prejudiced. 1t is a source Of great
satisfaction to me that every presi-
dent our great country has had has
been a man of high character, men
who loved their country, and ! am
sure President Coolidge will prove
no exception to the rule"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
LARGE CONGREGATION
HEARS RAMSEY TALK
Sermon Based on Conversion of
Ethiopian Related in Eighth
Chapter of Acts

For nearly an hour last evening a
large audience listened eagerly to
the sermon by Evangelist Ramsey
on the conversation of the Ethio-
plan eunich as recorded in the 8th
chg pter Of Acts.
1t was pointed out that although
this treasurer under Queen Candace
had religion and had been up to
Jerusalem to worship, yet God saw
fit to change that ones religion by
an angel messenger and by the di-
rection of the Holy Spirit directing
the preacher Philip to leave Samaria
and go out on the desert road to-
ward GAIA from Jerusalem, where
he came up to the chariot and thus
the ao"1t of God AID the needy soul
were brought together which, said
the speaker, is the work and mission
of the Holy Spirit.
The preacher and not the sinner
has the Spirit of God. The speaker
1uititef urged that man today take
the Word of God rather than that of
the church for his direction and that
by being obedient he would have
the hope and fill the terms of sal,
yation. Obedience and not opinion
IS the working element of salvation.
ne said. Many things Of church prac-
tice was shown to be unwarranted
by this case Of conversion and much
of the fallacy of rejecting the plain
Bible statements for supposition and
assumption was called to the atten-
tion of the audience, and many of
the audience pronounced this one
Of the strongest sermons ever heard.
The subject for tonight will be
Now" Now is a good time to be
hearing these sermons at the First
Christian church if one wishes to
get much of the benefit of the Sc
rles being presented there. The
meetings continue on through next
week if all plans are carried out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
.DUBOSE PREDIC I S
EXTRA SESSION Of
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Member of House Rules and Ap-
preparations Committees Says
Tax Reform Doomed
APPROPRIATIONS ARE CUT
House Agriculture Committee
Votes to Eliminate Money
for Harbor Commission

ATLANTA, August 3.-(By the
Associated Press.) THE prediction
that the general assembly would
not enact any tax reform measures
during the present session and that
an extraordinary session would be
called by Governor Walker, was
made here today by Representa-
tive DuBose, Of Clark. Represen-
tative DuBose is a veteran legis-
lator and a member of both the ap-
propriations and rules committees
of the house.
The house agriculture committee
today favorably reported the sem
ate bill eliminating all appropria-
tions for the state port and har-
Dor commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
WHOLE SOUTH MOURNS
PASSING OF FRIEND

ATLANTA, Aug. 3-(By Assoei-
ated Press) The entire south
mourned today the death Of true
friend in the passing of President
Harding. Many here recalled the
four visits which President Harding
made to this section of the country
after his election to the presidency.
pointing out that he was the man
who "broke the Solid South" in
1920 when Tennessee cast its cleo
toral vote for him by big popular
majority. President Harding also
spent several weeks in Florida be
tween the date of his election and
his induction into the office of pres
ident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
SPARTA PEOPLE WANT
SCHEDULE CHANGE MADE

SPARTA, August 3.-Local resi-
dents have petitioned the Georgia
Public Service commission not to
allow the change of schedule
sought by the Georgia railroad in
the opreation Of its train which now
reaches here at 7:45 in the morn
ing. The proposed change would
make the train arrive here some
two or two and a half hours later.
1t would mean that the people here
would get their mail until about
non, it is pointed out
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
HARRIS SHOCKED
AT ANNOUNCEMENT

ATLANTA, Aug. 3-(By Associ
ated Press) )-"I am deeply shocked
to hear of the death of President
Harding" Senator WILLIAM ]. Har-
ris said here today. Harding was
most human, and every one who
knew him liked him. Tuesday I
wired Mrs. Harding that all Geor-
gians were praying for the presi
dents recovery. Harding had met
many difficulties, but l believe he
did his very pest for his country"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03

PLYMOUTH, VT, Aug 3-(By Associated Press)-Vice
President Calvin Coolidge became president Of the United States
at Z47 ococ this morning standard time when he took
the oath of office in the living of his fathers farm house
this little mountain village where he born Three hours earlier
he had been notified of the death of President Harding and
brief statement had eressed his grief the of his chief
and his friend and his purpose Of the policies which
he began for the service of the American people
President Coolidge took the oath from his father who
notary public and in whose home he when notified
of his elevation the presidency The of the oath
sqibed by the constitution teephoned Plymouth from
White House officials Washington He the first president
o take the oath of office from his father.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03

Mrs. Harding, constant compan-
los Of her distinguished husband,
was faithful unto the end. She was
reading to him a few minutes before
1880 when she noticed a shudder
run through the frame of the man
she had loved and encouraged in ad-
yersity and praised in success. Be
fore she could rise from her chair,
Mr.. Harding collapsed in bed and
she rushed to the door, calling for
physicians to come quickly.
The death of the president was
Continued on Page 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
HINESVILLE TROOP WINS
SEAMAN'S DRILL TROPHY

HINESVILLE, August 3.-Troop
B, the Liberty county cavalry ma
tional guard organization, com
manded by Captain j. B. Fraser,
has returned from Camp Mcclellan,
Ala, where it won the Seaman's
trophy in competitive drills. The
award is made annually by Major
Seaman Of Atlanta, commander of
Georgia's squadron of cavalry
Trop B won the tropyh last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
LUCAS TO BECOME
PASTOR AT AUGUSTA

AUGUSTA. Ga, Aug. 3-Rey.
Edgar C. Lucas, of Illinois, will as
sumo the pastorate Of the First
Christian church here, Sunday, Au-
gust 5. He succeeds Rev. Allen Will
son, who after vacationing with his
family in North Carolina, plans to
take charge Of a church at Winches-
ter, KY, Sept. /.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
FEDERAL PEN INMATES
PLAY TENNIS TOURNEY

ATLANTA, August 3.-Inmates
of the federal penitentiary here are
to play winers of a recent city
tennis tournament for the purpose
of determining the championship
of the two, in series of matches
beginning August II. Jack Moon
ey and Jack Regan, two city title
holders, are to lead the city en-
trise. The penitentiary intends to
send forth its best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
FEDERAL AID SOUGHT FOR
ALTAMAHA DRAINAGE

BRUNSWICK, Aug. 8-Fedeial
aid in draining Altamaha river lands
is one Of the chief aims of an organ
ization launched here and known as
the Altamaha River System Associ-
alton. Local and Macon business
men are interested in the project,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
BRADLEY TO ERECT
NEW BANK BUILDING

COLUMBUS, Ca, Aug. "a
permit for the erection of bank
building has been issued to w. C.
Bradley, president of the Third Ma
tional and Columbus Savings Bank.
1ne institution is to be located in
North Highlands, a suburb, but
whether it will be a branch of his
present holdings or a new concern,
Mr.. Bradley was not prepared to
state
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
what Thomas
90 u N " M G n
Saw On Trib

This interesting story Of the ex-
Perience of Thomas county men in
search of agricultural and industrial
opportunities will appear Satur-
day. 1t is deleted today so as to
permit more complete details of the
death of President Harding.
Today's installment of THE Yel-
low Seven" is likewise deleted. A
double installmcnt will appear t,
morrow,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
DR.. LOVETT HELD
SUMTER CONFERENCE

DR.. Lovett, presiding elder Of the
Americas district, held quarterly
conference Thursday in Sumter
church for the Smithville work. Re-
ports shows the work there well
organized, and a good attendance
greeted the presiding elder. DR..
Lovett preached at II o'clock and
at the conclusion of the service a
basket dinner was served on the
grounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
SKETCH OF
NEW PRESIDENT

Calvin Coolidge twenty-ninth
man elected yice-presiGent OF the
United States and 1ourth from the
State OF Massachusetts, was born
in the Tiny town Of Plymouth, VT,
July 4, 1872.
first elected a member Of the
city council OF Northampton. Mass.
the city which had been his nome
since he, became voter. he pro-
gressed steadily upward through
the offices OF city solicitor, mayor,
membership in the house Of reple-
sentatives and of the senate Of
Massachusetts, serving as president
of the latter body, and tnen as a
lieutenant governor until elected
governor and in 1920 yice-president
Of the United States.
In the more than 20 years he
gave to these duties his time was
almost exclusively devoted to the
problems Of public affairs. Only
incidentally did he turn to the law,
although Lv always maintained an
office with an associate at North
ampton.
He was born in the village of
Plymouth, Vt, on July 4, 1872 Of
Puritan ancestors who come to this
country and settled in Watertown,
Mass, in 1880.
Running in his veins by direct
lineage is the blood of the May
flower pilgrims. From them he in
herited predominant Puritan re-
spect for law and order such as
characterized his conduct as gov
ernor of Massachusetts, in refusing
to temporize with leaders Of the
Boston police strike.
he left the farm in 1891 for
Continued on Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
ALL-DAY SINGING AT
TOOMSBORO POPULAR

TOOMSBORO, August 3.-An
all day singing meeting recently
held at the Macedonia Baptist
church, in this county, was highly
successful in bringing out the
voices of the community. st is
planned to hold another one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
MASS MEETING TO
PROTEST ASSESSMENTS

AUGUSTA, Ca, Aug. PRO
tests against tax assessments for
.1923-24 in this, Richmond county,
were voiced at a mass meeting of
business. men. Spokesmop declared
they were higher thal IL any other
county in the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
PLASTERERS AT
SAVANNAH STRIKE,

SAVANNAH, Aug. 3-Local
plasterers went on strike when they
were refused a wage increase of
$3.50 per day. They we're receiving
$3.50 a day, some of them SIS, and
they sought daily scale of $40.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
SAVANNAH BOARD TRADE
ENDORSES APPLICATION

SAVANNAH. Aug. 3-The Sa-
vannah Board of Trade has endorsed
the application to the Interstate
Commerce Commission of the Allan
tic Coast Line and Louisville and
Nashville Railroads to lease the
properties of the Carolina, Clinch-
field and Ohio Railway for a period
of 999 years. 1t would mean broad
expansion of this sections trade
radius, the trade board declared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03

Mrs. f. X. Sparks and f. X.
Jr, of Tampa, Fla, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schneider at
their home on Brown street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03

Mrs. Frank Barkalow and daugh-
er, Dora Nell, Of Canton, are
guests of Mrs Everett Schneider
for several days,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03
WEATHER

For Georgia - Partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday; probably thun-
dershowers near the coast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-03

EXCHANGE CLOSED ON AC-
COUNT OF DEATH OF PRESI-
DENT HARDING.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
SOCIALISTS DEMANDS
Convention in New York Resolves That '. $. Should Recognize Present Government in Mexico.

New York, May 22.-The socialist party in annual convention here today adopted resolution demanding that the United States recognize the pres ent government in Mexico,
 Another resolution protested against the Imprisonment of approximately 10000 socialists In soviet Russia and requested that the soviet government abandon it's policy of prosecuting per- sons who hold political views nt vari- ance with those Of the government.
 resolution condemning the off cias of West Virginia for their treat ment of mine workers. and demanding the restitution of the constitutional guarantee Of free speech was voted today by the delegates. The resolu- ton also demanded higher wages and better living conditions for the miners.
 Amnesty for all so-called political prisoners" now in federal prisons was demanded In another resolution, The resolution also deplored what was de- scribod as the persecution" of Gp- ton Sinclair. and demanded repeal of the criminal syndicalism law in Cal i fornin,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
NEW HAVEN EDITOR
 THRILLS LIONS CLUB
Philip Troup of Union" Urges Deeper Interest in
 Citizenship

More and more the people of today are becoming ncglectful of tho duties and obligations or citizenship, Philip
 Troup. editor of inc New Haven ~ nion". told the members oi the New Britain Hons club nt the regular
 meeting held this noon at the Elks' club on Washington street
 The speaker advised the members Of the club to take an active and in. telliGcnt part in politics and to urge ethoir friends and neighbors to do like BSise. The people are not interesting themselves actively in politics he as- serted
 When you can get from SO.000 10 100000 people to nay sl0 and more for admission 10 prize fight and can't even get corporal's guard to hear well known statesman speak there is something rotten in Denmark in this country" Editor Troup said.
 Day after day, he asserted, college students and others arc asked what is going on in the world of sports. what plays are being produced on Broadway and who is the greatest moving picture actress of the day. They can answer all of these ques- tions, he said, but ask them who rep resents them in their ward, who rep resents them in the house of repre- sentatiyes or in congress and great majority of them would not be able to answer the question, the speaker add cd.
 Many say they keep out 0, poll tics or do not take an active interest in politics because it is a dirty game, If politics is a dirty game it is be- cause these people are not taking part in it."
 Mr. Troup urged the members to read history not for the sake of but to read 1t intelligent | ly and for instruction. He saL that | there Is much to be learned in the | proper reading of history
 Nearing the end Of his speech, he that there is nothing wrong with this country. This country Is what we make 1t, he said, and it Is np to everyone to do his or her ut most to make it the greatest country II tho world. n
 During the course Of his talk he paid a glowing tribute to John J. paly, former editor of the Herald" who wrote "A Toast to the Flag" considered by Mir, Troup to he a 
 At the close Of his address the , 'peaker was presented with a Uni -ersal waffle set in behalf of the members of the club. Preceding his ak Joseph Gualtere entertained 1. with harp solos and the social or :. hestra of the Central Junior High |, chool played.
 Tho press was well represented at , he dinner, members of the Record" ] nd "Herald' staffs being present.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
TELL OF MEN HIGHER UP
 IN BIG WRISKEY THEFTS
Three Confessed itahhers Claim To Haze Furnished Chicago Win
 its lIooIe supply

WHukegnu, liL, May ss-Three men who. according 10 officers. confessed they were members of a band Of % which has robbed numerous Kentucky distilleries, were arrested late last night after one of them had sought medical attention for two wounded companions. They gave their names as Marion Hall Peter Walker and W. 4. Rohy. the Inst two wounded with buckshot Rohy possibly fatally
 They were taken at Highland Park. IT,. upon Information given by nr, Florence stone q woman physician,
 The bands last attempted robbery was that Of the Les samuels distillery at Dealsyille. Ky. according to the re- puted confession. II was in that ef- fort that Walker and Roby were shot,
 The three are said to have boaste1 10 police that the thousands Of gallons Of whskey seized in their raids have furnished Chicago's chief supply since prohibition became effective.
 Walker told Of being unable 10 find physician at Louisville and kldnap- ping doctor whom they met on the road 10 Chicago. The latter was thrown out Of the automobile. Walker said. as soon as he patched mp their wounds
 All three said there were higher ups who planned the rohhcries and disposed of the whiskey in Chicago but refused to d!vuge their identity, police say
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22

New York. May 22.---rlorence Law Tor Leeds. the other woman" In the Stillman divorce case. announced yes terday that James A. Stiliman had abandoned her and had refused to support her four-year- child, va riously known as James Ward Still man and as Jay Leeds. who she says Is the bankers son. Mrs. Leeds dis closed that the banker had paid her sl,500 a month for three years after the birth of her son, but stopped pay 'ments a year ago. She said that she had not seen him for eighteen months that he had refused to answer her let ter appealing for help, and that he had shown no interest in the welfare of little Jay
 In the presence Of her attorney. R. Randolph Hicks. Mrs. Leeds declared that she was considering the possibli- ties of taking legal action against Still man to compel him to support the child. MT. Hicks explained that two courses were open to his client. if she could prove an agreement where by Stillman had contracted 10 support herself or the child, or both, the at torney said, she could bring an &C.,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
FIVE IN FAMILY KILLED
 IN GRADE CROSSING CRASH
Another Probably Fatally Injured When Train Crashes Into Truck
 at Carlisle. Ohio.

Franklin. O., May 22.--Two women ana three children, members of the household of Rertram Williams. are dead. victims of grade crossing ac- cldeht al Carlisle two miles west of Eore' late yesterday Two other per sons were injured. one seriously.
 The accident occurred when q Ra1. tlmore and Ohio passenger train struck moving van In which ft,rni trre of the family was being taken tn Germantown. The dead were sitting cn sofa on the rear of tho trnck
 The dead Mrs Margaret Williams oS' her daughter Sarah, IS: Mrs. re- Ila Williams 20, n daughtcr-in- law. and her two children, Mary Louise. 5, and baby hoy. four months old
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
KELLEY, DEA4. <.
 BY LAW, BACN
WESTERN OKLAHOMA IS
 GUT OFF FROM WORLD
Severe Cloudburst Does Great Damage, But the
 Amount is Uncertain

oklahoma City, May ss.-westeFn oklahoma visited late yesterday and last night hN q severe rain and wind storm remained isolated early today and efforts 10 veufs reports that loss of life had resulted were futile, Soi a wire was in operation into the storm area and rail eammunica- iinn WIS entirely disrupted,
 Rivers throughout the western part af the state were reported at flood stage.
 4 tornado which late yesterday hii near Mclean, Texas, in the Panhan- de near inc western oklahoma horr dor accompan the wind storm which swept northwest from okla. koma,
 Twenty houses in Mclean were de, moiisheh The storm's path led through the southeast corner of tho town and rushed northeast into Ok lahoma. The twistsr blew out all windows of the little Panhandle town. Ry The Associated Press.
 Clinton. Okla, May 92.--Damage to 'i"P' hH'hHhhk '" HlAiioHS VT uol4 ars is believed 10 have resulted from in western Oklahoma last night. Thousands of acres are under water.
 The Wnshita river here. normally about 100 feet wide has an expansc -oday of fully mile.
 An unconfirmed rumor was current here was that 1S persons had perished It Lecdy and three at Butler