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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
Dave OnBrdJey

We read with some sobriety
The columns on society,
And from them we don't learn a
single thing;
We read about the parlor tricks
Used in all forms of politics
BY politicians that are out for
gain.
We read of some celebrity
Who sings with ease in every key,
And still to US this doesn't mean a
rip
They write OF things, around the
world, 9s
Our brain is surely bound to whirl,
We fear it ISM equal to the trip.
The sporting news IS various,
The comics multifaTious
And as for US we do not like the
trash
But, we scan the papers daily
For the poems by Berton Braley.
And all the other news can go to
smash.
ID. c. BURKHALTER. Z
Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
FARMERS HERE BENEFIT
FROM TWO HOG SALES.
County Agent Marshall Conducts
Sales At Leslie And Ameri-
Gus This Week

County Agent George o. Marshall,
with the assistance of D. F. Whelchel,
field agent in marketing of the State
Bureau of Markets, conducted two
important hog sales in the county
Wednesday and Thursday.
At Leslie Wednesday two carloads
Of hogs were disposed of at 1925 for
tops and graded as follows; a2
81 1st grade, 1871 pounds.
2 End grades, 7,4O5 pounds.
81 3rd grades, 7,44O pounds.
IA roughs, $3.50 pounds.
The total of the hogs sold at Les
lie was around $4,000 pounds. Thirty
five farmers participated and were
beneficiaries in the sale.
The second sale was conducted at
Americus Thursday when two car
loads of hogs were sold and shipped
to the markets. These brought 7.20
for tops and graded as follows;
IS 1st grades, 1905 pounds.
60 2nd grades, 8,915 pounds.
16 3rd grades, 1866 pounds.
12 roughs, 2,2O0 pounds.
The total of hogs sold at the Amer
icus pens was around $4,000 pounds.
Twenty-Five farmers were the bene-
ficiaries of this sale. Total sales at
Leslie and Americus netted partici-
pating farmers around $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
DAVIS. COAL MINER,
Stays JOHN KELLEY
Of HERRIN NINE FAME
Constable Was One Of Men
Indicted For Murder Of
Non-Unionists
KILLED AT MIDNIGHT
Victim Lived Only Short Tima
After Fatel Shot Was
Fired

WEST FRANKFORT, ILL.,, March
S.-Constable John Kelley, of Zeig-
Ter, near here, and one Of the men
under indictment in connection with
the Herrin Mine killings, was shot
and killed shortly before last mid
night by Dan Davis, a coal miner.
The men are said to have quarrel
ed over an alleged IS debt Davis
is said to have owed the constable
and over politics.
Kelley had three notches on his
gun and each nocth is alleged to have
represented man he had killed in
connection with the Dutch as a
peace officer.
At present he was being tried in
the Circuit court at Benton on a
murder charge.
The constable was shot once, dy.
,ng almost instantly. Kelly Was
among those indicted in connection
with the murder of John Shoemaker,
a civil engineer, and Assistant Super
intendent Lester Of the Strip mine
where the Herrin rioting occurred
last June.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
COOPERATIVE MARKETING
is DISCUSSED AT CORDELE

CORDELE, March 9.-The farm
ers Of Crisp county and the business
men of Cordele marked their first
cooperative effort for a still larger
dairying interest in this section at a
Dime, at the Suwanee hotel. The
program was a string Of live address,
es touching sensible development of
dai1ying, hog raising and poultry de-
velopment. cooperative marketing
was a lively topic.
The active campaigning is under
charge of the board of trade of
which j. NJ. Hunt, president Of the
Citizens Bank and the Cordele
Creamery and Cold Storage company,
is head. The meeting developed the
fact that five creamery centers In
South Georgia are now making an
annual output of a million dollars
worth Of butter. 1t also developed
dairvman. Henry Fem, of DOoly
county. with a record OF twenty dol
lars ner cow in the month Of Janu-
arv this year in cream alone, His
herd is home development through
the process of inbreeding.
Men from all sections of the coun-
tv were present and had part in the
meeting. 1t was most promising
start of the intensive campaign for
the COW, hog and hen in 1928
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
HARDWICK TO SUGGEST
SOME DRASTIC CHANGES

ATLANTA, March 9.-Governor
Hardwick says he excerpts to go
Governor-elect Clifford Walker one
better on the proposition to amend
the constitution that the legislature
shall meet, organize and inaugurate
the state officers in January instead
of June, nearly a year after the elec-
ton.
"I am going to make the recon-
mendation to the legislature" said
the governor, chat the time Of meet
ing of the legislature be changed to
January, the governor and other Of
fcials be inaugurated at that time,
the full session of the legislature
be held in January. Furthermore
/ am going to recommend that the
legislature meet only once every two
wears. There is no sense IN the
world in having them meet twice
wear in the year following elections,
nor is there ened that the meeting
he held annually. I shall recommend
change so th&t the meetings be
held bi-ennially in January. At tha'
time Of year there are less agrlcui-
tural operations going on IN the
state. as a matter Of fact, and busi,
ness can better have the session al
that time" ...-.--.e-----.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
GOVERNOR GIVES PAROLE
TO MACON EX-TRkASUSER

MACON, March 9.-An order was
signed yesterday by Governor Ihos'
W. Hardwick paroling A. H. Stew
art, former treasurer of the City OF
Macon, now serving a term of two
10 four years on the Decatur county
chaingang for embezzlement OF S9,-
600 Of the city's funds.
Stewart has served more than a
wear of the term, and reports are
thai his health is failing. Mrs. Stew
art has been active in securing sig
natures to petition for executive
celemency.
The So, 600 shortage Stewart caus-
ed the city has been repaid by the
bonding company.
plans of Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart
could not be learned yesterday MIS-
Stewart Is said to be in Bainbridge
awaiting the release of her husband.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
ALL OF POSSE BUT 5
GIVE UP MAN HUNT
WITHOUT SINGLE CLUE
County Authorities Sending Out
Descriptions Of Fugitive
Today
SHOOTS PRoHT OFFICERS
Agent Monroe, OF Triton, Who
Was Wounded. Believed
VIII Recover

BLACKsHEAR, March 9.-Posse-
men, who renewed their search for
). |. Sharpe, alleged moonshiner,
wanted for Staying County Officer
Ivy Brooks, at daylight had failed at
noon to find single clue to his
whereabouts and all but three Of the
searchers had given up the hunt.
The county authorities this morn
ing began sending out descriptions Of
the fugitive and reward is offered
for his capture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
FOREIGN COMPETITORS
USING WEEV|L PEST IN
FIGHT FOR MARKETS
Business Men Must Act Quickly
To Remove Crop Menace,
DR.. Soule Declares
DELAY MAY PROVE FATAL
British Out To Switch Cotton
Center From South Through
Propaganda, Educator Says

NEW YORK, March 9.-America's
cotton crop not only is being ruined
by the boil weevil but the pest is be-
ing used by foreign competitors as
weapon against the country's su-
premacy in the industry, Dr. Andrew
Soule, president of the Georgia State
College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, declared in a statement last
night. He warned that unless the
business men of the nation took ac-
ton to remove the menace of crop
destruction, it would be too late to
relieve the threatening situation.
DR.. Soule, one of the leading agri-
cultural experts of the South, as
serted that Georgia, which ranks next
to Texas in cotton production, has a
potential yearly output Of $300,0OO,-
OOO worth of cotton, but the last
three years this has been reduced
to S15O,000,00O a year. Failure to
control the ravages Of the boil wee
vii, he said, was responsible.
"To US it has been a mystery why
big business men, who must see that
this is national problem, have made
rather apathetic efforts in the face
of such big LOSSES" DR.. Soule said.
IF S150,000,0OO were lost in one
year by any other industry in one
state there would be a tendency to
rush to the rescue of the producers
hit so hard. DR.. Soule recently re-
turned from Brazil where ne attend
ed the World Cotton conference and
had had ample opportunity, he as
serted 'to note the British method Of
winning the planters there"
"They are out to switch the cotton
center of the world from America,
he declared. "A fair example of this
propaganda was found in an address
bv the secretary of the British Spin
ners association, who said in effect:
"The bankers, business men and
farmers of America are now endeaV-
oring to get the country 70 IeSVii ~
1.-THE output of cotton and raise the
price to a prohibitive degree. Brazil
certainly should undertake to cultl-
vate cotton because the boil weevll
has had the effect Of removing the
United States as a future factor in
the world cotton trade"
Brazil has million square miles
Of tillable soil now ready for cotton
raising and an abundant labor supply
that could be quickly trained, Dr..
Soule said.
"And," he concluded, "there is a
signal warning in this experience of
mine. The boil weevil not only Is
eating up our crops but is being used
outside the country as a weapon
against us. Our only salvation is to
eradicate the boil weevil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
PROHI yIOLATORS FOUND
GUILTY IN CRISP COURT

C0RDELE, March 9.-One week
of court resulted in the conviction Of
two negroes and a white man for vio-
lations Of the prohibition laws. One
Of these cases was that Of an old
negro who argued that this was his
only medicine. He got away With
payment of court costs.
Two stills of the lard can variety
were broken up on the plantation
of Russell Mckinney this week by
Deputy Sheriffs Cofer and Kimsey.
All this is a record for sober young
Crisp county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
RECoRD SALE IN MITCHELL

CAMILLA, March 9.-One of the
largest sales of livestock in this sec
ton has just been held by W. W.
Webb, field agent of the bureau of
markets of the state department of
agriculture, acting in conjunction
with w. f. Hughes, secretary of the
local marketing association. About 6
carloads of hogs were disposed of at
good prices. The hogs were brought
in by the farmers Of the surround
ing country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
SALES IN EMANUEL

ADRIAN, March 9.-Farmers from
the surrounding country were here
today for the community sale of
hogs, conducted by w. w. Webb, of
the state bureau of markets and M.
E. Grow, county agent, About three
carloads were disposed of. The farm
ers were enthusiastic over the aid
given them by the states agents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
COL. c. R. ELLIS REPORTED
SOME BETTER TODAY

His friends will be delighted to
know that reports from his bedside
at noon today give the condition of
Col. G. R. Ellis as being much bet
ter. He has been confined to his bed
for nearly a week, was taken at his
breakfast table last Saturday morn
ing, and while his Improvement has
been slow, yet it is gratifying he is
some better.
l. is believed that with the COM
ing of spring he will rapidly i'm
prove, so much as to be back at his
desk before a great while.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
DRAFT BRITISH DEBT
CONTRACT COMPLETE
Not Known When Document Win
Be Submitted For British
Signatures

WASHINGTON, March 9. - The
American debt funding commission
has completed its formal draft of
debenture which embodies the terms
of debt funding settlement recently
with Great Britain,
No announcement was made, how
ever, when the contract would be
submitted to British representatives
for signature of their government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
GETS TWO YEARS FOR
POSTOFFICE BREAKING

MACON, March 9.-Andrew Jones
pleaded guilty this morning to a
charge of breaking into the post
office at Pickert, and. was sentenced
bv Judge Barrett to serve two years
in the federal penitentiary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
NEW TRIAL MOTIONS
HEARINGS POSTPONED
Two Foreigners Convicted Of
Numbering Paynaaster And
Guard AT Dedham

DEDRAM, Mass, March 9.-The
hearing of motions for new trial
in the case of Nicola Sacco and
Bartolomeo Vanzetti, convicted of
killing a postmaster and guard three
years ago, was postponed today un-
til next Friday, at the request of
counsel for the defense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
POSSE ENDED SEARCH
AT MIDNIGHT.


BLACKSHEAR, March 8. - The
posse searching the swamps OF
Pierce county to pick up the trail Of
S. l. Sharpe, who yesterday slew
Ivy G. Brooks, county policeman, and
escaped, gave up the hunt about
midnight last night and returned to
Blackshear. The search will be TAX
en- up again in the morning.
It was reported that track dogs
were useless in the swamps last
night, and that the chase was becom-
ing blind.
Brooks was shot and killed by
Sharp, farmer, at the home Of the
latter midway between Bristol and
|Offerman, ten miles from Blackshear.
State Prohibition Officer J. A. Mon
roe, of Tifton, who accompanied
Brooks, was shot twice in the leg.
Deputy Sheriff William T. Tuten,
of the party, was not wounded.
The officers. according to their
report, had gone to the locality Of
Sharpe's farm on a search for still
he was alleged to have in operation.
The party divided as they approach
ed the place. Deputy Tuten going
in one direction and Brooks and
Monroe in another, toward Sharpe's
residence.
AS they came near the house, two
shots were fired from within the
building. Monroe said these were
shots Of warning to two sons of
Sharpe, operating the still. to leave,
The agent said the boys imemdiate-
ly were seen hurrying from an old
house to the residence.
When the two officers came to
within fifty yards of Sharpe's house,
the farmer appeared, calling to them,
asking if they had warrant for his
arrest. They replied they did.
Sharpe then motioned to them to
come on to the house, saying 'ey-
erything is all right"
A young woman, Sharpe's daugh-
ter, called that her father would
not resist arrest. Monroe instruct
ed him to lay his rifle down. Instead
of so doing, Sharpe stepped behind
smokehouse and fired. The first
shot hit the ground and split, one
portion striking Monroe in the calf
Of the leg and the other entering
his thigh. The two officers return
ed the fire, and Sharpe ran into
his house.
Brooks then moved swiftly to close
from the rear, and Monroe moved
toward the front of the house. At
this juncture. Monroe said, the
daughter called out, colin is coming
round the house" Monroe said the
Woman thought Brooks was Sheriff
Olin P. Robinson. Thus apprised
Sharpe came to meet the officer,
barricaded himself behind wagon,
and shot on sight. Brooks fell NOR
tally wounded, the bullet passing
through his body.
Going to the assistance of his COM
panion, Monroe examined the wound.
He said eh knew Brooks was dying.
Then he left the body and went in
search Of Deputy Tuten, who was
coming toward the house after hear
ing the shots. The two remaining
officers started to Blackshear for
help. Deputy Tuten got in touch
with Ware county authorities, who
were quickly on their way to the
scene Of the homicide. Monroe was
taken to local physician for treat
ment of his wounds, which are not
dangerous. The body Of Brooks was
late, prepared for burial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
WOMEN R00TL-EGGEAS
NABBEDAT Richmond
Prohi Officers Round Up Twice
AS Many Men As Women
IN Raid

RICHMdND, Va, March "a
city-wide roundup Of bootleggers by
federal prohibition enforcement Of
ficers resulted in the arrest of more
than 20 persons at noon today, and
warrants for as many more were IN
the hands Of agents.
One-third of those arrested are
women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
3 CARLOADS AT BROoKER

BROOKER, March 9.--One of the
largest sales of livestock in this Sec
ton was conducted here Thursday
when three carloads of cattle and
five cars of hogs were disposed of at
good prices. The sale was conducted
for the farmers by w. w. Webb,
agent for the state bureau of mar
kets, and j. W, White, secretary of
the local marketing association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
FORD SETTLES ALL
LINCOLN CAR DEBTS
Though Not Required Of Him
Under Terms OF Purchase AT
Bankrupt Sale

DETROIT, March All creditors
of the Lincoln Motor Car Co., which
was purchased last year by Henry
Ford at a receivers sale, have been
reimbursed in full by Ford it has
been officially announced,
Ford took this step it was an
nounced, despite the fact he was not
required to do so under the terms
Of his purchase.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
RICHLAND YOUTH DIES

RICHLAND, March 8. James
Coffin, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. c.
Coffin, passed away at their home
Wednesday night at 8:45 o'clock. The
child had suffered a severe attack OF
dengue fever last fall, and since that
time his heart has been badly af-
fected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
SERIOUSLY WOUNDS
MEMPHIS POLICEMAN
Two Officers Had Halted Un-
identified Man For QUes-
tioning Him

MEMPHIS, March 9-W. L. Craw-
ford and E. W. Strickland, police
men, were shot and seriously wound
ed here this morning by an unidenti-
fed man who opened fire on the
two officers when they halted him
ior questioning. The shooting oc-
Cured in a South Side residence and
industrial district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
SENATOR GEORGE TO
SPEAK At SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, March 8. - United
States Senator Walter F. George has
accented an invitation to speak at
the Savannah Board of Trade met
ing March Is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
ARMOUR-MORRIS MERGER
COMES WITHIN A WEEK

CHICAGO, March 9.-The merger
of Armour & Company and Morris
& Company will be eonsummated
within week, it was learned from
an authoritative source. The valu-
alton Of Armour & Company's stock
which is to be exchanged as part of
purchase price, will be fixed by ar
bitration, it was made known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09

Salt water will set all shades Of
mini, A strong salt solution will set
dark blue, gray or black.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09

Stiffen your fine muslins, organ
dies or dainty laces by dipping them
in skinned milk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
WEATHER

For Georgia - Fair and slightly
warmer tonight; Saturday increasing
eloudiness and warmer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-09
AMERICUs SPOT COTTON

Strict middling, 80 cents.
New York Futures May July DC
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-22
LAND PURCHASE AT
HOSPITAL BLOCKED
Board Unable to Add Ground
for Park,

Regret. was expressed today by
members of the State executive com
mittee OF the James Whitcomb Riley
Hospital for Children. following re-
ports of conferences with Charles A.
Bookwalter. president of the city park
board. which indicated the board
would be unable to purchase addi-
tional land In the vicinity of the hos
pital site.
According 10 the information reach
ing the executive committee. the park
board will be forced TO carry out its
development program on the park
site already held by the board, rather
than purchase more ground, due TO
pressing demands from other quar-
ters.
I'VE are disappointed" l.. c. Hues.
mann, chairman Of the hospital
finance committee. said. However,
the board now owns- more than sixty
acres Immediately west OF the hospital
site. and this is sufficient to provide
a splendid park for the hospital and its
convalescent section"
Huesman stated action OF the park
board would not affect construction
work on the hospital
Attending the meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee, in addition to
Huesmann. were James w. Fesler. DR.
Q. 3. McCulloch, DR.. Lafayette Page
and William c. Bobbs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-22
Other Livestock
BE- United Financial

% 900; market, Toe higher top. 1905;
hulk. 81 80 a $40; heavyweight. $1,000
$40: medium, S6.45 Q9: light, 81 IS IA 3 90
light lights $7.5oQS.s5: heavy packing
s ss sgf ssSoeo&3is packing COWS. rough,
Receipts, 5000; msket, most killing
classes around steady: top matured steers
held above S13 Si2 paid for best year.
lings; numerous loads steers. SIC q 2 go:
bologna bulls strong TO 15c higher; vealerH
26c higher; stockers and feeders steady
bulk heavy bologna bulls. S4.65 d5. sheep
Receipts, 20 900: market desirable fat
lambs and eulls around steady; aged stock
steady 10 weak; feeding lambs strong to 25c
higher mo st western lambs to killers Sl3 80
q 1898: bulk desirable natives. Sl3G 13 L %:
culls. 80 80 10; mixed wethers. including
yearlinga.
CINCINNATI Aug Misunderstanding.
300; market steady; shippers 80 so q 80.
Calves-heccipts. mono: market soc lower
extras. Sl3@13.50, Hogs-Receipts. 5000.
market loo higher good or choice packers,
1925 q 9.66. Sheep--Receipts, 5000: mar
ket steady; extras. $4,000 Lambs-Re-
ceipts. none; market steady: gair 70 good,
Sl4 q 14.50.
EAST BUFFALO. Aug. 22-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 100; market fairly active. steady
shipping steers. S10@12; butcher grades
so40 cows, S2.60G65O. Calves-Ro.
culls TO choice. S3.50@14.50. Sheep and
lambs-Receipts. 400; market active, steady
choice lambs Sl4 q 10; culls to choice, 81
a 1880; sheep, $3GS50 Hogs-Receipts
$500 market active. steady. roc lower
Workers, SO. 30 Qe76; pigs, 1928 a $50;
mixed, $3.50 q 900; heavies, $500 9.26;
rough, $6Q0.75; stays. $4.50@6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-22
Deaths

Solomon Milton Hof, so, Methodist Hos
Alma Taylor, 90, 1146 Randolph, CIR
hosts of liver.
cents angina.
Nathan Crawford Meek. 50. 240S E
Tenth. arterio sclerOsts.
George F. Wathen, 60 city hospital, lobaT
pneumonis
Harold E. Knory. 10. Methodist Hospital
peritonitts.
william Hampton. As, city hospital
Mary C. Kirzhoff. go. 2o15 S. East, cere.
bral hemOrrhage.
John Beyersdorfer. 81, 626 Cottage. car
Lambert L. Case. -. 11o2 W. Morris
cerebral apoplexy.
Ruth E. Bates. l month. city hospital
premature birth
Infant Branon. day s22 Athon. pre-
mature birth.
Charles Garrett stepp. 2S. city hospital
perltouitis.
chronic interstitial nephritis.
Infant LoOper. days, 1744 n. Western
cholera infantum.
George n Fulton. IA, 1928 Mnburn
chronic nephritis.
Margaret suhre. 70. 357 W. Twenty
Ninth chronic interstitial nephritis.
Carrie A. scheffel, "A 1891 Julian. acute
Matte Thompson, OIL. 1888 AIvord
Juanita Terry. months. city hospital
acute CASTRO enter1tis.
Infant Schmidt, 1 hour, 1876 N. Holmes
premature birth.
chronic interstitial nephritis.
Florence E. Trebz, As. $50 Harlan, car
cinoma.