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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
NATIVE GEORGIAN is
SEARCHING FOR NIECES

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Feb. 20. -
Linton Stephens, an inmate of Unit
ed States Veterans hospital No. go,
at Oteen, N. c., has written to
mayors of the larger cities of the
country in an effort to find his two
nieces whom he has not seen in fif-
teen years, according to letter he
sent here
The girls, Thelma Shafer, bru-
nette. and Mary, a blond, are about
twenty and eighteen years of age,
respectively, Stephens said, and add
ed that he last heard of them in
1907 when their father, George
Cones Shafer, formerly of Brooklyn,
N. Y, moved to Pasadena, Cal The
children's mother had died before
that and Shafer had married a Mrs.
Hally Hill, of Atlanta, Ga, by whom
he had another daughter, Grace Hill
Shafer.
Stephens added that he had heard
that in 1920 or 1921 his two nieces
were advertising for relatives in
Georgia saying their father had been
taken desperately i'll on train out
West, but that he could never get in
touch with them. Stephens is a ma
tive of Atlanta, he said, as was the
girls mother, who formerly was Miss
Matte Stephens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
SHERMAN'S OLD
C.H.Q. BURNED
Old Colonial Home Near Augusta
Was Used BY Yankee General
Ducing March To Sea

AUGUSTA, Feb. 20.--Word was
received here early today Of the de-
struction by fire Of the old colonial
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Law,
near Birdsville in jenkins county.
The home was. used for time by
General Sherman as headquarters
while on his famous march to the
sea.
Older residents of this section say
the Law home was fired by General
Sherman when he moved his head
quarters, but the fire was ordered
extinguished when the present Mrs.
Laws mother refused to leave her
home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
PROMINENT MEN
ON TRIAL FOR
ALLEGED MURDER
Witnesses Are Scattered All Over
Southeast Georgia, Residing
In Many Cities
TRIAL AT HINESVILLE
z~-r--r--
Begins Tomorrow In Liberty County
Superior Court-Defense
Ready
TRIAL AT HINESVILLE

HINESVILLE, Fe6. 2O.-More
than fifty witnesses for the state and
defense have. been subpoenaed to at
tend the trial of !. W. Rhoden, Je-
sup police chief and j. 7. Tyre, a
deputy sheriff, and two Jesup resi-
dents, Dock Rhoden and B. L. Price,
all charged with murder in connec-
tion with the lynching of two ne
groes, Joe Jordan and James Har-
Vey, scheduled to begin here tomor-
row in the Superior court.
The witnesses who are called are
scattered all over South Georgia, in
cluding Waycross, Brunswick, Jesup
and Savannah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
SALLY LEAGUE NOT
TO INCREASE CIRCUIT

COLUMBIA, s. c., Feb. 2O.-The
directors of the South Atlantic as
sociation have decided against in
creasing the league to eight clubs.
The action was taken through the
adoption by the board of a resolution,
stating that the present six-elub cir
cult should be retained intact this
year. The vote was unanimous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
FARM LABOR LEAVING
COMOMUNITY AT THOMSON

THOMSON, Feb. 20.-An exodus
of farm labor from this section will
result in thousands of acres of land
IN McDuffie county not being culti-
waited this year. Peanuts and pea
nut hay also will displace cotton as
a general crop, because of the raw
ages of the boil weevil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
ATHENS TO OPEN NEW
$4,000 WHITE WAY SOON

ATHENS, Feb. 20.-Hundreds of
visitors are expected from the sur
rounding territory when Athens
$4,000 white way is opened March
20. Citizens committees are now
working on plans for spring festi-
val to feature the opening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
WOMAN SENT EAST ON
GA. TATE BUSINESS

ATLANTA, Feb. 20.-Mrs. Ella
S. Franklin, chief clerk in the de-
partment of commerce and labor, has
gone to Augusta and other cities
IN the eastern section of the state
on a business trip for the depart-
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
TO PLANT PEANUTS
LARGELY IN JASPER

MONTICELLO, Feb. 2O.-Lovick
Benton, 4 gcll-known planter and
business man of Jaspe" county, has
reported TO the state department Of
agriculture officials that the acre
age to be- planted in peanuts in Jas
per county this year will exceed any
other county in the state. The coun-
ty has been devastated by the boil
weevil and the farmers are largely
decided to turn to peanuts instead of
trying cotton again. Mr.. Benton /
SO reported the county would sign
up almost solidly in cooperative
association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
ROBBED $4,000
BY ; BANDITS
Booty, Mostly In Checks Taken
From Cincinnati Bank Messen-
ger IN Daylight Held Up

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2O.-WilIiam
Oberjahn, a messenger for the Pearl
Market Bank of this city, was held
up by three bandits today and a
satchel containing money and checks
amounting to $4,000, mostly in
checks, was taken from him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
T. N. TURK HEADS
CORDEELE POLICE FORCE

CORDELE, Feb. 2O.-T. N. Turk,
assistant chief of the police depart
ment of Cordele for a number of
years, late yesterday was appoint
ed chief of the department to sue
coed w. L. Sheppard, recently re-
signed, according to announcement
of City Manager Terrell. S. L. Greg
ory of Alamo, former patrolman
here, has been named assistant chief.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
CALLED LEGION MEETING
TONIGHT AT 1880

John D. Mathis Post, American
Legion, has called d special meeting
in legion headquarters for this eve
ming at 1880 o'clock. Important dis
cussions will come before the mem
bership, and Commander Crawford
urges every member to be present at
the hour named.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20

was the duty of these gunner to
guard US. There have been manv
cases where slave girls have been
murdered when they tried to fee.
81 became i'll and began to lose my
beauty. My owner, a member of the
On Yick Tong, shipped me to Stock
ton. A highbinder of the Suey Sing
Tong fancied me and one night at
the point of gun he kidnapped me
and took me back to San Francisco.
"The On Yick Tong threatened
war with the Suey Sing Tong if the
kidnaper did not return me or pay
for me. A Buddhist priest in China
town helped raise the money and
took a part ownership in me. There
after | worked for two owners.
my earnings in six years as a
slave girl have exceeded. $4,000
all of which my masters'took. There
are hundreds of girls like me bought
and sold, body and soul"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20

Mrs, Obie Mckenzie Duncan, Mrs.
w, H. Mckenzie, Jr., Miss Myrtle
Harris, Mrs. Reuben Black and Mrs.
]. w. Mckenzie, Jr., formed a con-
genial party motoring from Monte-
yuma to shop in Americus Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
RATHER THAN BE-
UNDER CONTROL
RUHR INVADERS
German Editor Expelled From Oc-
cupied Territory And His Wife :.
Jailed For Refusing To Go
COURT OFFICERS IMPRISONED
French Authorities Announce They
Now Have Plenty of Railroad
Cars To Handle Fuel

DUESSELDORF, Feb. 2O.-(By
Associated Press w orkmen on
the Grevenbroch section Of railway
taken over from the British occu-
pational authorities by the French,
have gone on strike rather than con-
tinue under the supervision of the
French military authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20

Miss Cornelia Lowe and Miss Bess
Duncan were attractive weekend
guests in Americus from Buena
Vista.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
CLARKE CONFER AGED
NEGRO, BURIED TODAY

Clarke Conner, one of the best
known negroes in Amdricus, died
Sunday night at his home here, death
following an illness of some length.
he was ST years of age and many
years ago was sexton of the First
Methodist church before that congre-
cation moved into the handsome edi-
fee recently Destroyed by fire. Dur
ing recent years, due to advanced
age, he had not been able to do
much active work. He was a men,
Der of the colored Methodist church
on Forrest street, and the funeral
was conducted there this afternoon
at 2 O'Clock by the pastor, Rev. NJ.
w. Reddick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Mills, of Toll
baton, are spending this week with
Mr.. and Mrs, J. N. Worthy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
WEATHER

WEATHER 789O$ 1890 789 1890
For Georgia = Fair tonight and
Wednesday; little change in temp
erature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-20
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON

Strict Middling, 29c.
New York Futures Mch. May !
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-11-08
A Great Scenario

my dear wifey," said the enthus-
iastic man, 81 am going to make a
million dollars this year"
Here's a match, Henry; your pipe
is out" returned the enthusiastic
mans wife, ironically. when and how
do you expect to connect with a mil.
lion dollars? Take my advice and ask
the office manager for two dollar
increase in your weekly stipend. viii
at least have a new hat to look for
ward to at Easter.'
you'll have chapeaus from Paris by
that time, M dear; and hmousines
and a bungalow! For I have found my
vocationi am going to write moving
picture scenarios for the 900 film con
Germs that are crying out to the world
for new talent. If had thought of it
mo.ths age We would be in affluence
now.
Il have here the first draft of a see
Eario I'd like to have you give ear IN
to. II this work of art l have love,
intrigue, primitive passion. and every
ling else that viii interest a man who
pa. IS his five cents at a picture show,
and cause him to rise in his seat and
exclaim that my ,rama is the great.
est ever, The scenes win be laid all
over the world. II ever there was a
mind that can wander mine is the one.
CECILIA, the Missing Miss'-that's the
title. Zella is with party of tourists
in the Arctic Ocean gazing at that
beautiful spectacle. the Iaidnisht sun.
She meets an Eskimo count, who pro
poses to her. She spurns him in ia
vor of wealthy Laplander
Lieut.. Chile of the Peruvian navy
loves her in secret, hears of the Lap
lander and kidnaps celia They put out
to sea in an open boat. They are
caught in the Gulf Stream, which has
its terminal up there some place, and
are swept south, landing on the Can
airy Islands. They are attacked by
wild canaries They climb onto log,
drift out to sea, are caught in a ty-
phoon and swept around the Cape of
Good Hope. landing on the coast of
Madagascar.
Lieutenant Chile is seized by canni
balls. Zella finds an aeroplane on the
beach and flies aloft in it. She is
caught in the trade winds and blown
into San Francisco. Her family misses
her about this time and offers $1,000.
COO reward Claude Dillwood, poor
boy, recoeai ICES ner photo III news
paper HIS lunch is wrapped in and
what's the matter, isn't that exciting
enough for your"
Before 1 go to Sleep" said the en-
thusiastic mans wife. Il want to tell
you not to forget that two dollas in
crease you must see the manager
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-11-08
N. ]. Epilsptic Village
Has 25th Anniversary

In an address at the Sta eVillage oi
Epileptice at Skillman delivered at the
18th anniversary celebration Of the open
ing of the VILLAGE. Commissioner Bur
dette g. Lewis, Of the department Of
institutions and agencies, eulogized
the wo k of superintendent DR..
Dav d F. Weeks, and his father Ir
Henry NJ Weeks. who was superin-
endent before the 90; The tn }
men are the only suprrinf epden =
the institution ever had since its in
ception.
COMMUNIST ner Lewis also paid his
need Of praise to the boards of man
agers which have been IN charge Of the
the quar- ef-eentnry old institution.
mentioning IL particular TWO mem
bers Of the present managerial board.
Mrs. BTice Collar Of j. sey City and
Herman F. Moosbru ger q Somer-
vile president Of the exist Board of
III aHa ers
The speaker declared that the
Skillman Village has one of tte greatest
factors in 81 wing how
criminal the use Of violence and
rooms are for unluauag eable
patien ).
Skillman has demons rated. declared
Mr.. Lewis, the significant superiority
of enlightened firmness and professional
skill,
Mr.. Lewis asserted that the institution
by system of trial and error, has
succeeded in showing the inadequacy
OF what were called many
false treatments of epileptic
patients.
The village has also many no able
con ributious, said the commissioner,
ia the field Of public health admin
in its twenty-five years of
life, by practically stamping out
tuberculosis and other con agious
d aease by showing what modern
and sanitation can do to i'm
prove heath conditions.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-11-08
Suicide

While his wife was visiting relativ es
in Jersey City Sunday, Jphn
SusseiDilch, 49, one time prosperous
hotelInan Of Keansburg, comm tied
suicide, carr ing ont hreat which
be had made often during the past
ear,
SusselniIch's bodr, fully clothed
wi h the exception Of his shoes, was
und IN his bedroom on the, second
flo ofhis home. opposite theMeadow-
brook inn on Greek road, the own
srship of which he relinquighed alb ut
a year ago after conducting the place
for nine years.
Gas was flowing from a jet from
which the fixtures had been rem we'd
The doors and windows were closed,
He left no explanation for his act, bat
authorities assert there is no posi-
bilify that death was accidental MS
the ON was equipped with electric
and there are no Indications TO support
a theory that he fell aheep with the
gas burning.
Susselniich did not appear at the
hotel for his breakfast at the usual
hour and the proprietor of the es-
tabhsment went 20 his home. The
odor of gas penetrated thru the prem
Uses and an Investigation was started.
The door to Susselnllch's bedroom
was locked.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-11-08
FREEHOLD

The excursion to Philadelphia next
Sunday via p. r. r. will start from
Freehold station at 8.42 A. M. Go and
see the wonderful sights in the Quaker
CITY. See advertisement in this
issue.
Michael Collins is patient at st,
Francis Hospital, Trenton.
J. w. s. Campbell, President OF the
First National Bank, fell from q ladder
few days ago, and sprained his ankle
and since has had to use crutches.
The Princeton Harvard football game
Will take place on Saturday at Princeton
and the Pennsylvania Railroad will run
q special train, as usual, to Princeton,
stopping at all stations. See advertlse-
ment,
Abram Fraedman's barnAin the rear
Of his store. on lower Center street,
was burned, together with his garage
and corn crib at A. M, on Mon
day morning. The fire was discovered
by Sonny Goldberg and James Nc
knight, who gave the alarm. The
Freehold firemen did excellent work
in putting out the blaze and saving adj
joining buildings. A moter truck and
other sarticles were destroyed. Mr.
Freedman places his loss at $500
above his insurance,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-11-08
COULDN'T FOOL BECK.
Why The Wise Old Senator Declined
To Drink.

The late Senator Beck, of Ken
lucky, went home FROM Washington
for a visit. and one evening was talk
ing with a party Of friends in the
Gait House, Louisville. Along about
half-past nine one of the party said:
Gentlemen, ia be very glad if you
all would Come over to my.house and
have drink of liquor with me.
ave some Bourbon in nay cellar that
has been there for % years and I'll
be glad to have you taste it,
Everyone in the party rose to ac-
cept the invitation except Senator
Beck.
What's the matter, senator7" ask
ed the prospective host Wont you
come on over and have some of that
Bourbon?"
NO. replied Beck; mo, major. I
think not. You see. major. / have
known >yon all my life known you
since you were boy, and know your
habits thoroughly. sir: and It appears
to me that any liquor that has re-
NAMED In your cellar for rs years
can't be very much good /"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-11-08
POLICE EQUIPMENT.
it Varies Greatly tn Different Parts
OF The World.

% Varies Greatly In Different Parts
OF The World.
In equipment the policeman varies
from a walking arsenal such as the
Jericho policemen, to the cfubless
patrolman of one or two American
cities. The club. however, Is reccg-
nized as the poIiceman's badge Of
authority. In Darjeeling, India, the
policeman carries resd pole about
six feet long In Seville, Spain, thu
night police are armed with long
spears, such as the knights OF old
used.
The police Of Holland. Belgium
and many other countries are armed
with a short saber besides the regu-
lation club and pistol. The police Of
the English colonies generally wear
a uniform adapted in some way from
that Of the London ''bobble," and
with some modification for climate.
The helmet is usually a part Of the
outfit, and the barefooted Zulu po-
lice officer would not consider him
self dressed without IT.
In the country and smaller towns
these Zulu policemen carry native
weapons, including spear and shield
Nevertheless, they are commissioned
officers OF the law, duly authorized
to arrest any person who may be
caught disturbing the peace of the
community.
In caste-ridden India there is less
yielding-to European regulation In
costume for the natives Of that
country are very slow to make
changes in their apparel The In
dian policeman would not wear .
helmet and throw away the turban.
for in so doing he would lose caste.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-11-08
Monmouth Over
Top In Jap Aid

Monmouth county did its 'bit" in
raising Red Cross funds for the japanese
relief. According to figures made
public Monday by William ]. Couse,
treasurer Of the Asbury Park committee
for Japanese relief, $1749722 was
contributed in the II districts
The Asbury Park district, coutribut-
ing $4,289, Al. led all county districts by
a wide margin, Red Bank with $3,592.
AZ being second. Long Branch was
third with $3,345.14, The Asbury
Park quota was 81, 800. Every section
in the county went over the top"
THE funds have been turned IN to
Red Cross headquarters and will be
spent for relieving japanese rendered
destitute by earthquake and fire.
Following is the itemized list of the
II districts, with the amounts
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-11-08

GREAT REPUBLICAN
VICTORY

|
Sweeping ahead with plurality of s,
13, Senator William A. Stevens,
Republican, overwhelmed Judge Ward
Kremer, Dem crat, appolntee
of Governor Silzer to the first district
court bench Asbury Park in the contest
for the senate seat at Trenton, IN the
Monmouth county election Tuesday
DR.. John H. VanMater Democrat,
was elected sheriff with 1, 51S majority.
He was the only candidate of his party
to escape the Republican landslide IN
Monmouth county.
Assemblymen Edward A. Sexsmith
and Jacob G Campbell, Republicans,
swept away ahead Of their Dem cratic
opponents, attaining large najorities
Freeholders William NJ. Bergen and
Harry G.. Borden. Republicans, were
successful in their ntes S for reel
ection, carrying their Dem cratic
opponents to defeat by substantial
majorities.
While the plurality returning Senator
Stevens to Trenton for third term is
considered a great political victory.
there is even more significance attached
to it when the senatorial vote of 1926
the year of the Harding sweeps
considered. Senator Stevensi in that
contest piled up majority of 12,477
over his Democratic opponent, former
Assemblyman Harry g. VanNote OF
Oakhurst.
The defeat of Judge Kremer il, the
senatorial race and Harry N. Johnson
and Leo J. Warwick, Democratic
aspirants for the assembly, is consid-
cred rcbuke to G. werner Silzer who
made plea for the election of these
candidates on the ground that he needed
Democratic men in the houses at Tren-
ton to uphold his hand In enacting
legislation beneficial to the people OF
New Jersey.
But Monmouth county was not alone
in handing o setback to the governor
The Democrats failed to capture any
more seats in the senate the upper
house remaining II Republicans and
four Democrats. In the assembly the
Republicans were successful IN annex
ing two seats, leaving the the 1924 lower
house with a lineup of 40 Republicans
and IS Democrats.
Roman Hartman and Adrian MO
reau were elected Borough Council
men of Freehold, both names being
OH blCkGDes RlI. NIL N0u NesN
strong opposition in his own party
and also among Republicans, who
voted for his Democratic opponapt,
ex. Sheriff, Cornelius B. Barkalow.
Mr.. Barkalow made remarkable
run when it is taken into considera-
,tion his name appeared on ONLY
the Democratic ballot, his opponant
defeating him by only about 100
votes, but nevertheless Mr.. Mo~eau is
entitled to, great praise for his vic
tory. Congratulations.
The New Jersey state legislature,
overwhelmingly Republican in 1928,
will again be Republican bv large
majority in the session of 1924 as a
result of the Republican victories
which swept the state in the general
elecrion Tuesday. In the senate the
Republicans, as was expected, retained
their seven seats while the Democrats
were successful in retaining the one
remaining seat, leaving the political
complexion of the upper house exactly
as it was in 1928, II Republicans and 4
Democrats.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-11-08
Freehold Plays a
Great Game, But Loses

The Red Bank Orioles to k fall out
i OF the Big Four" leaders in the county
championship series Red Bank Sunday
when they defeated the Freehold base
ball club BY the score Of 8 to 2 Fox
was on the mound for the Orioles and
won pitchers duel from the Free
hold star slabman, Ray 0Gurk, each
/ twirler being touched for FIVE hits,
while Fox struck out seven and O'Gerk
| four, the former walking but two,
while O'Gurk issued FIVE passes As 8
result Of the Orioles win, Freehold is
now but me game IN the lead over
Atlantic Highlands and as these teams
clash at Highlands next Sunday, the
Highlanders still have chance to tie
things up. The latter team W four
to one decision over the Norwoods OF
Long Brauch at Long Br nch
Sunday.
The defensive playing Of Burnett
Oriole sh rtst p, and of Dave Egbert
was best for Red Bank. In the seventh,
Egberf robbed Nut Myers of home
run bg wonderful running catch of
his long fly into deep left field. Perrine
and Williams were the best defensive
PLAYERS for the G unty Seaters while
Burnett was Red Banks heavy hitter
getting two hits out of four times at
bat
Red Bank scored two runs in the
fourth inning when Manuel singled;
Lidgate into fielder's choice and
Manuel was out Burnett singled,
sending Lidgate to third. Cline
singled sc ring Lidgate. Egbert hit an
infield drive to Perrine, filling the
bases. Macintosh reached first on
Glasgows error scoring Burnett.
Fox rnck out and Hurley fed to
Williams The Orioles added another
run in the eigh hwhen Lidgate walked.
Burnett singled, Cline was out,
and Lidga e was caught off base.
E bert, hit a fielder's choice and was
safe on first. When E bert stole sec
ond, Myers made a plav to catch him
and Burnett scored Macintosh fan
ned.
The Freeholders attempted belated
rally in the ninth which netted them
two runs but they failed to tie the score. Z
Glasgow doubled, Gwyer struck out.
Jensen, batting for Williams, got a single
Glasgow gowing to third. Myers hit
into fielder's choice, scoring Glasgow.
Deboskey doubled to center, scoring
Myers. Lukens hit long fly to
Egbert, ending the rally.
The box sc re:
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-11-08
Obituary..


Mrs. Sarah Armenia Newman. widow
Of George B. Newman Of New Bedford.
died Friday night of a complication
of diseases at the home OF her iaugh-
ert, Mrs. Stella Williams of WhitesviIIe.
Besides the daughter at whose home
she died. she is survived by three sons.
Archibald and Clarence w. Newman.
both Of New Bedford and Eugene j.
Newman of Bradley Beach; q sister.
Rebacca Woolley of Com and three
brothers, Edward Woolley of Eaton
town, Charles Woolley Of Manasauan
and Waller Woolley Of GIendola.