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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
OLD VET FUND FALL FAR
SHORT OF SUM NEEDED
Benefit Showing Nets $195 For
Veterans Fund, With More
Needed For Reunion

Josey Ivey, Times-Recorder car
rier boy, won first prize of 81 Of
fered for the sale of the largest
number of tickets to the veterans
benefit at the Rylander theater Fri
day and Saturday, his sales netting
$4,000.
Mrs. J. H. Qaurterman secured
second prize of 50 for disposing of
$41.25 worth of tickets, she havL
ing generously donated the amount
secured to the old vets fund.
William Merritt received third
prize, 81, for selling $38.75 worth of
tickets.
The sum Of $195.55 was raised
from the benefit, but this amount
falls short by $50 or more for send
ing all the old vets to the reunion
in New Orleans. Last year the
amount raised was $250,which pro-
vided funds for Is veterans. This
year an equal number desire to go,
and it is hoped the amount raised
by the benefit win be augmented to
a sufficient amount to let them all
attend the reunion.
Now is the time for all good
Americus citizens to get together and
send all the old vets to the reunion,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
POLICE COMMISSION To
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
One Patrolrnan And Lieutenant
To Be Named March 20
Jobs Pay Good Salaries

The police commission of AmerIcus
will meet Tuesday. March 20, at
which time one patrolman and a
lieutenant of police will be elected.
The places to be vlled pay respec-
lively 100 and S110 month, and
all applicants must present certifi-
Gates of good character, or be per-
sonally known to one of more men,
bers of the commission who will
vouch for their character standing.
No man addicted to even casual
drinking will be considered, and all
applicants are expected to be of
muscular build, and temperamentally
fitted to discharge the duties of the
position
The members of the commission
are Nathan Murray, Geo. Turpin, DR..
FS F. Howell and S. L. Hammond,
with Mayor J. E. Poole, ex-officio
chairman. These gentlemen will con-
slider all applications filed with either
of them, or applications may be left
with City Clerk Dudley Gatewood, II.
Patrolmen and officers of the police
force are usually elected for and dur
ing the term of their proper conduct
and may not be removed from office
for political reasons. All duties Of
patrolmen and police officers are
fixed by the commission, while city
council fixes salaries from time to
time and they are paid in the same
manner as other city officials. In
addition to the salaries enumerated
above, each patrolman and officer of
force receive free uniforms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS
SHOWING BIG GAINS
Statistical Report OF Secretary
Is Made, Showing Activities
Since 1919

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 12.--
Since thee75 million campaign was
launched in Atlanta in 1919, 2,T23
new Baptist churches, have been
built, the net gain in membership of
Baptist church has been 480,208;
1886 new Sunday schools have been
organized and the Sunday school en-
rollment has increased 485, ,626, a
report to be submitted at the South
ern Baptist convention in Kansis City
in May by DR.. E. P. Alldredge, sta
tistical secretary, is said to show.
That the number of Southern Bap-
tist ministers has increased 881, the
annual baptismaI average has heao
1903, and that there has been
total of 770,568 baptisms are other
things the report is expected to show
The number of Baptist Young Peo.
pies unions has increased 1920 and
these organizations have also regis
tered a corresponding gain of 222,-
709, it is reported. The number of
Baptist Women's Missionary unions
annual offerings to missions and be-
nevolences have grown $5,190,265,
is said to have increased 5,694.
The report also shows, it is stated
that the annual contributions - 10
cal causes has grown $9,470,918, the
contributions each year for all pur-
poses have increased $14,656,182,
and that the value of local church
property during the four year. period
has increased to $45, 5,868,421. Mem
bers of the Southern Baptist congre-
cations contributed a total of $42,-
877,167 to missions and benevolen-
ces during the four year period, it
is stated.
During 1922 alone, it is reported
that $32,514,111.1l was contributed
by Southern Baptists to the various
benevolent causes. 1t is stated that
the report for 1922 will show; 232,-
422 baptisms, a membership gain Of
147,253, an increase of 97,18O in
Sunday school enrolment, 84,448 in
Baptist Young Peoples union mem
bership and $12,438,485 in the value
of local church property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
ALEC PONDER KILLS
SELF At RICHLAND
Prominent Farmer-Financser Is
Victim OF Own Weapon
Temporarily Insane

RICHLAND, March 12.-Alec
Ponder. prominent farmer of Stew
art county, killed himself by shooting
at his home near Richland. early to-
day. He had been in i'll health during
some time past, and this condition is
believed to have precipitated the sui
eide He lived only an hour after
firing the fatal shot and made no
statement.
Ponder, who was about As years
of age and had large interest, owning
considerable bank stock in addition
to agricultural lands, and he is said
to have worried recently because Of
disordered Finances. he was native
of Stewart county and member Of
one of the oldest and most prominent
families living at Richland.
Mrs. Ponder entered her husbands
loom a few INMATES after the shot
was fired, and he told her that he
didn't know tha pistol would ego
off, The bullet penetrated his heart.
Physicians who examined the body
ascribed Ionder's act to temporary
insanItd.
Besides his wife, Ponder is sur
vived by son, and 8 daughter,
Miss Carrie Frances Ponder, of Rich
land and a son, Ephie Ponder, Is. who
is working in Mississippi, both of
whom have been notified of their
fathers death.
Funeral exercises over the body
will be held Tuesday at Richland, and
interment will be in the cemetery at
that place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
IN MASK AND REGA[IA
1000 KLANSMEN WILL
PARADE At HOULTRIE
With Permission OF Majority OF
Council, Khan VIII Stage
Demonstration
CONVICTION OBJECTS
Ceremony in Open Air-Several
Candidates Are To Be
Initiated

MOULTRIE, March 12.-Despite
the opposition of Mayor w. A. Gov
ington, but with the permission of
a majority of the city council It
is announced that probably 1000
member of the Ku Klux Klan will
parade IN masks and other regalla
here tonight.
1t is expected that the imperial Of
ficer from Atlanta will be present
and members of the klan from a
wide territory surrounding Moultria
will participate in the exercises which
will include an open air ceremonial
at which a large number of candi-
dates will be initiated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
MISS MILDRED PINKSTON
WITH CHURCHWELL'S

The feady-to-wear and millinery
department of Chruchwell's depart
ment store is in charge of Miss Mil
dred Pinkston, of Albany. Miss
Pinkston arrived in Americus today,
and has already assumed charge.
Miss Pinkston comes highly recon-
mended, having received her training
in ready-to-wear and millinery under
the direction OF. Mrs. Reidy. who con-
ducts fashionable shop in Albany.
Miss Rouse Hamilton, who has been
in the ready-to-wear department at
Churchwell's for seevral years, will
assist Miss Pinkston,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
GAMBLER ANSWERS
HALF MILLION SUIT
States He And Plaintiff Were
Engaged-Answeils Questions
BY Numbers Only

ATLANTA, March 12.-Asa G.
Gambler filed in the United States
district court his answer TO the half
million dollar breach of promise suit
recently brought against hin here by
Mrs. Onezima. de Bouchelle
In his answer, Mr.. Gambler states
he became engaged to Mrs. de Bou-
chelle in January last year; tina. I'M
mediately thereafter Mrs. De Bou-
chelle proposed that they go at once
and be married" This answer states
Mr.. Gambler declined to do.
Most of Mr.. Candler's answer con-
fines itself to either an admission OF
denial of specific paragraphs by num-
Der only. F..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
THREE AMERICUS BOYS
HURT IN AUTO CRASH
w. D. Harvey, Eli Horne And
Owen Poole Sustain Cuts And
Bruises Sunday Afternoon

w. D. Harvey had his head badly
cut. Eli Horne sustained serious
bruises and cut on the back of his
head, and Owen Poole was severely
bruised in an automobile accident on
the River road at the Rylander farm,
five miles out of Americus, Sunday
afternoon.
The three young men were travel
ing in Horne's light car, going from
the Horne plantation to Leslie, and
the collision occurred at the point
where the two roads intersect. Sol
Ledbetter. negro, driving at high
speed in heavy car, crashed into thl
lighter car driven by Horne, mnc
practically dem olished it. Ledbct-
ter's car, following the collision,
swerved, left the load and ran into
the field. It was not seriously DAM
aged.
Tiff Pace, who was coming into
Americas from the direction OF Cor
dele, brought the injured young men
here, where they were attended by a
physician.
The spot where the accident occur
red is dangerous one, and has been
the scene of several previous mishaps.
Eli Horne. driving his car, observed
the negro approaching, but thought
the lights on his automobile were
those in a negro cabin in the Ry-
lander quarter on the roadside there.
Ledbetter disappeared following the
collision, making no effort to assist
the young men whose car he so badly
wrecked
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
SOLDIER AND
3 GERMANS WOUNDED
IN RIOT At DORTMUND
State OF Siege Declared In En-
tire Recklinghausen District
Due To Disturbances
FRENCH LOOK FOR VICTORY
To Decide How Great Britain
VIII Fare In Settlement IL One
Be Effected

RECKLINGHAUSEN, March 12.-
(By the Associated Press. )-Eight
Germans are dead as a result of
clashes with French troops in vari-
Gus parts of the Recklinghausen dis
trict last night. One French soldier
and three Germans were wounded
in a riot at Dortmund.
A state Of siege has been declared
in the entire Recklinghause district
as consequence of these disturb
ances.
Of the Germans killed, two were
shot down while trying to escape the
gendarmes in the Buer disturbances.
Five others were killed and several
wounded an hour later when the
crowd attacked French guard post.
The eighth German was killed at
Dortmund when the crowd attacked
the French detachment. Additional
troops were sent to. preserve order
at Buer where a French officer and
civilian were killed Saturday night.
Each body when found had five
bullet wounds in it. One of the vic
Tins was Lieutenant Cotton OF the
Chasseurs, and the other NJ. Joye,
chief of the Buer railroad station.
Unrest and discomfort among the
population of the Recklinghausen
district have been smoldering for
several days. Today feeling was
running high on both sides. The
Staying of the Frenchman is consider
ed the most serious affairs since the
occupation Of the region began.
General Laingelot, commanding
the district, ordered the arrest Of the
burgomaster of Buer, the assistant
burgowaster, the chief Of police and
two other town officials. Ali or
them are being held by the French
as hostages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
PROHI DIRECTOR IS
RELIEVED Of HIS JOB
Follows Wire Instructions From
Washington-Details OF Sus-
pension Not Known

ATLANTA, March 12.-W. H.
Hair, assistant federal prohibition
director Of Georgia, was suspended
this morning BY telegraphic instruc-
tions from Washington.
No details of his suspension are
available here, but it is understood
it follows a recent disagreement be-
tween Hair and George Golding,
federal special intelligence officer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
BELIEVE GERMANY
SURRENDER.

3 PARIS. March 12.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. premier Poincaire,
accompanied by the Minister Of Pub
lie Works Letrockuer and a staff Of
experts, left today for Brussels to
attend the Franco-Belgian confer
ence on Ruhr.
The French believe the surrender
of Germany is merely a question Of
time. and that the hour is approach
inc when France and Belgium must
decide how they are going to use
the victory, and what part Crest
Britain will play in the settlement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
2I KILLED IN STORM
SWEEPING 3 STATES.
MANY BEING INJURED
Fifty Houses Are Raced In West
Tennessee, In Section About
Jackson
TRAIN BLOWN OFF TRACKS
School Children Suffer When
Building Is Unroofed By Wind
In Kentucky

JACKSON. Tenn, March 12. -
Twenty persons are reported killed
and rs injured in the vicinity Of
-Pinson, II miles south cf Jackson,
by a storm which swept THAI section
last night. A number Of the dead
and injured are negroes.
About SO dwellings around Pin
son are wrecked, according to re-
ports.
A freight train was blown from
the tracks in that vicinity.
Relief parties are being sent from
jackson and plans are being made
to bring the injured to the hospital
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
CLARKE TRIAL BEEN
POSTPONED TO APRIL

HOUSTON, Tex, March II. -
When the case of E. Y. Clarke, At
lanta. former imperial wizard of the
Ku Klux. Klan, charged with violation
of the Mann act, was called today
Federal Court District Attorney
Holden announced he had received
word through the Atlanta district at
torney that Clarke would be ready
for trial the latter part Of this
month or early in April.
Federal Judge Hitcheson will set
the date of trial late today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
ROCHELLE HOG SALE

ROCHELLE, Mach 12.-TwQ cars
of hogs were sold here through the the
Wilcox County Cooperative Sales
association last week. They were
bought by Pless & Miller, Of CordeLe'
TT"s' Tha nrice average was 1922 cents:
This hi Is total Of six cars shipped
from rl tbis poit this season the four
other cars being shipped by !ocal
stock dealer. The next cooperative
sale will be May z.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
300 IRISH PRISONERS
ARE TAKEN IN RAIDS

DUBLIN, March 12.-Nearly 900
prisoners taken in weekend raids N
England and Scotland are understood
to have been landed here from
British warship. Two hundred men
are from one balance, including ~
women from another.
All were conveyed under heaYy
guard to jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
TRAIN WON IN RACE
TO GET TO CROSSING

SAVANNAH, March 12.-J. T.
Williams was killed by Central Of
Georgia railway train from Macon
at Egypt this morning when he tried
to cross the track in an automobile.
His body was brought to Sayan-
nah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12

RICHMOND, KY, March IL. -
Three people were killed and two
fatally hurt and a number seriously
injured by a storm which swept over
a small section Of the Madison and
Fayette county border shortly before
midnight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, March IL.
Dennis Boggs, aged 8, was instantly
killed and five other children injur-
ed, two seriously this morning when
a high wind unroofed the high school
building in South Portsmouth,, KY,
opposite here, and carried it over
into the school yard where the chill
dren were playing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
DESTROYS SILL ON Els FARM

MONTEZUMA, March 12.-J. ].
Google, a farmer, living near 0gle-
thorps. found a still on his
plantation Saturday, but found no
proof as to who might be the owner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
WEATHER

For Georgia = Mostly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday; probably local
rain in south and central portion to-
night; cooler Tuesday and in north
central portion tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-12
AMERICUs SPOT COTTON

Strict middling, 80 cents.
Evening star., 1923-06-24
Suburban Deliveries

Beginning Monday include in extensive suburban
delivery Washington Grove and Laurel
Phone mail orders from these points will be delivered
promptly
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-27
SCHOOL NEWS.
(Reportetl by the Eighth Grade

RepOrted by the Eighth Grade.)
 At eight o'clock Tuesday evening the whistle sounded for the fourth game of the School Basket BaH Series. and the fight was on. Tn" game was a snappy one turnout. but the Seals won by good margin. The game by quarters was as fol lows:
 First Quarter-Emerson Fromm drew first blood by making bas- ket for the Seals, and Jack Hamlyn followed suit with two more field baskets and foul basket. The Fear cub. Andrew Sather. wasn't asleep. either. because he nearly raised the roof twice by makiEs two very clever baskets. Bahlke had two shots from the foul line but was unable to connect. Score. Seals. ', Bears 4.
 Second Quarter-When the whis tie blew the Bears jumped up and began to play ball. Bahlke madr two baskets in quick succession, and scored one on foul throw. Charles Becker. although busy on the floor, found time to run up and make basket. It looked as though the Seals were to be shut out for the quarter, but Emerson Fromm spoiled it by making one basket for the Seals. Shortly after that the whistle blew for the half. and the score stood to II in favor of the Bears et
 Third quarter-The two teams came back after the intermission smiling but each team felt the im- portance of the occasion, and each was determined to win that game. The Bears made two fouls. and the Seals scored point on one Of the free throws. Emerson Fromm -olled in another one, and the Seals were one ahead. Up to this tir,e Walter Cavey, guarding the crack shot forward Russell Mayanr.. had done such close guarding that Rus sell had had no chances to shoot. but now Walter happened to slip up Tor a minute. and Russell slipped one in before Walter knew what was wrong. The quarter ended with the score 12 to fl in favor of the Seab.
 At the opening of the last quarter the Bears were grim and determine ed. Becker made . baskek and tied the score. The Seah were fully aware of the danger and in the
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-27

and when more men arrived had the fire under control.
 The writer does not underesti- mate what these boys have done, nor the fact that any of the boys in the employ would have just as quick ly done the same.
 Knowing that the Yuba Manufac- turing Company, fully appreciates loyalty in their employees we have appropriated s75.00 to be divided equally with the men named above. Not to reward them for doing their duty-any man will do that-but simply as mark of appreciation.
 If these men will call at the office the money will be handed to them with the thanks of the Company.
 TUBA MANUFACTURING co.
 P. E. MORSE. Supt.
 The Ladies Dog Race is occupy ing the attention of the Yuba Camp anu iuttItSl III thc To manifested.
 The old Boarding House has been fitted up as training quarters for the pugs in the crew, SO the boxing fans in Nome better train up their best men as some of the boys are matched for the Orphans Benefit at the A. B. Hall tonight.
 The employees of the Tuba Camp took up a collection and make ! special purse for the winners of the Dog Race of today. In all $30.0O was collected and appOrtioned as follows: s1s.OO for the winner, $12.00 for the second best and $500 for the third racer to finish.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-27
CITY COUNCIL ASKED
 TO CONTRIBUTE &26OO FOR HARBOR DREDGING

The regular bi-monthly meeting oi the Nome Common Council was held in the City Hall Monday night January 22nd with all members. ex- cept R. B. Julian, present. Con- sidering the fact that the city was in the grip of bowling blizzard the attendance was surprisingly large. The regular routine mat ters were disposed of and the meet ing concluded without any particu- lar discussion except that of paying the sum of s250O to the govern- ment for maintaining the Snake River Harbor dredging.
 As the City has on its records an agreement. dated Sept. 18th. 1916. which obligates the city to each year AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE HARBOR. to be prepared to contribute sum NOT TO FIX CEED $25OO for the proper dredg- ing and maintainance of the Harbor, the Councilmen deemed 1t uncalled for on the part of the government tc at this time make the levy against the city. As the harbor is NOT AS YET COMPLETED nor has the dredging of the channel advanc- ed to the stage where even small boats can enter the harbor in safety. the City. however. will consider the matter more fully and corre- spond with the government authori- ties before it carries out its obli- gatons.
 Municipal taxes become delinqu- ent on Jan. 27th and it was the sense of the meeting that the time be extended to March 1st and was so ordered. After March 1st. de- linauents will be subject to penalty and interest on the assessed taxes.
 The Law and Ordinance Commit tee presented it's ordinance amend ing Ordinance No. 255. changing the penalty from 15 percent to s percent on delinquencies.
 Claims and accounts against the City were read and after receiving the o K of the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Council then adjourned to meet again Monday February 12th at p. m.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-27
YURA DOG RAGE
 LADY ENTRIES RUN TO-DAY

The Dog race from Nome to the Tuba Camp and return. with lady entries. is scheduled to start prompt ly at 1900 p. m. this afternoon with the following entries and their or der of starting. Beginning at one ?. m. the entries will leave the tape at two minute intervals.
 Mrs. E.. J. German, Mrs. Marion W.dldhelm, Mrs. Klondy Woofter. Miss Edna Murray. Miss Helen Lo- man, Mics Gladys Collier, Mrs. L. w. Matilla, Mrs. Ruth Cameron, Miss Bertha Carlson, Mrs. Peter Berg, Mrs. Ellen Weaver. Mrs. L. E. Rynning. Mrs. Chas. D. Jones, Mrs. Lottie Mish. Mrs. Harvey Grant.
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-27
IpOINGS AT THE YUBA CAMP

The Cheechako's here who have been familiar with the sunny skies of California have had chance to appreciate an Alaskan winter dur ing the past two weeks. They are a game lot though. having worked almost every day in weather that the Sourdoughs speak of as pretty bad
 During the noon hour last Satur- day a fire started in the machine shop. It was discovered by Guy Turnbow. who with Wm. Arthurs and Dick Washington. at great dan ger to themselves, went after it with fire extinguishers and water and after hard fight it was gotten under control. Three drums of gasoline added to the danger, and the action of the three men was an act of unselfish bravery.
 The following Notice has been posted on the Bulletin Board in the Social Hall:
 .. IAN ACT OF BRAVERY
 Today the Machine-shop caught fire during the meal hour and came within a narrow margin of being totally destroyed. To make the danger greater. there were three tanks of gasoline right in the midst of the fire. Three men, Guy Turn bow who was the first to discover the fire, Billy Arthurs who arrived immediately after followed by Dick Washington without thought of their own danger tackled the job
The Nome nugget., 1923-01-27
ALASKA SIGNAL
 SECTIONS CONSOLIDATE

We are informed that the First Section of the Signal Corps lines. extending from Sitka to Seward and Seward to Fairbanks. is combined with the Second Section which in cludes stations between Circle City and Nome. The new consolidation win be known as the First Service Company, under command of Capt. Parsons of Valdez.
 Captain c. H. Burkhead will be in charge of inspection of the sta tions and will leave Fairbanks as soon as the Yukon breaks up.
 The surplus of men now stationed in Fort Gibbon will be transferred to Fairbanks.