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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
RUMMAGE SALE FOR
NEW CHURCH FUND

Following the call made by Rev.
John M. Cutler for weekly contri-
buttons to the building fund Of
First Methodist church, much inter
est and enthusiasm are being man
ifested by the various departments
of the church in methods for assist
ing the pastor in the work Of re-
building.
The members Of the Susannah
Wesley Sunday school class will
conduct a rummage sale in the store
adjoining the Americus Ice Cream
factory Saturday, the sale begin
ming at 10 o'clock and continuing
throughout the day. Mrs. Roy
Parker, chairman of the class, and
the entire membership are assist
ing in the work, and it is expected
that an appreciable contribution to
the building fund will be made
through the agency of the sale.
This class, which is regarded as
one of the most active tributaries
to the church, is planning other
ways and means to further contri-
butte to the fund, and meetings are
held frequently for the purpose of
discussing ways and means to fur
ther assist the fund.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
USE POISONOUS GAS
TO DESTROY SNAKES

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July g..
Poisonous gases will be used in
the destruction of Texas rattle
snakes, according to present plans
of the predatory animal bureau Of
the u. S. Department Of Agricul-
ture, assisted by the chemical war
fare service of the Eighth Army
Corps Area, Major George NJ.
Halloran, chemical wariaie officer
Of the corps, will begin expert
ments soon to determine which gas
is the most effective in killing
snakes.
Phosgene generally is considered
by the bureau to be among the
most fatal to animals with respira-
tory systems and will be tried first
Other gases which may be used IN
the experiments are chlorine,
which asphyxiates, and mustard
gas, which sears or burns. The pre-
Iiminary test swilI be conducted at
Fort Sam Houston, under the
plans.
ut is planned to ascertain
through the summer which gas is
most deadly to the rattlesnaEe, and
when cold weather comes and the
reptiles have gone to dens and hib-
ernating places, to experiment on
them en- masse," said announce
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
WITT STILL WANTS
REFERENDUM IN BILL
Tells Council Amy Measure AT.
fecting Charter Should Be
Voted on By People

At last nights meeting of city
council the famous dispute over
whether or rot the city board Of
education shall be given 8 mills for
the support of schools here was
again brought up, The question came
to the front when the matter Of
preparing a bill dictated by council
was brought to the attention Of the
body with request tNat a resolu-
tion be adopted asking the senator
and representatives from Sumter to
pass the bill through the legislature
as presented by council.
Alderman Witt said he was of the
opinion that council had agreed to
give the school board 8 mills for
next year and that thereafter the
maEimum was to be fixed at s mills
with council having discretionary
authority to reduce this unless a
satisfactory showing as to its needs
be made by the school board. he
wanted, however, to have retereh-
dun clause attached to the measure
ana declared that any change in the
city's charter should first be voted
on by the people. The people need
90 be aroused, he said. before it IS
too late regarding this important
matter.
After some discussion in which
City Attorney Lane explained the
difference in the two bills as being
that the boards bill would give them
8 mills in perpetuity with council
having no voice in the levy and the
councils bill giving the board s
mills next year and council having
discretion within the maximum af-
ter that date, he was instructed to
draw a bill cmbodying the latter
ideas and send this to Senator Pace
and Representatives Hines and Riley
for introduction in the legislature.
A copy of this bill was promised The
Times-Recorder for publication,
while Alderman Witt made the
statement that the bill prepared by
the board had already been sent to
Atlanta and is now in the hands Of
one Of Smter's representatives
there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
SENATE To WORK
WITH GOVERNOR
Carswell Says Executive and
Legislative Branches in Har-
mony on Legislation

ATLANTA, July 6.-The Geor-
gia senate this summer will work
together in closer cooperation
than in any Of the recent past ses-
sions, and has a genuine desire to
aid the governor as much as posi-
ble," George Carswell, president of
the upper branch of the General
Assembly, told the Associated
Press today.
The general sentiment among
the senators to work with the
chief executive of the state is "us.
ually strong" according to the
president and other members of
his house. At the same time, il
was indicated the lawmakers in the
upper branch would exercise to
the greatest extent their indepen-
dent judgment on all measures and
proposals submitted to them.
Il believe if the house sends us
the appropriation measure and a
new system of taxation to pass
upon, we will dispose of them in
only short time" said Mr.. Cars
WSlL "All of. our members Iare
anxious to get down to real bust
ness and we are awaiting the two
principal subjects Of the present
session with much interest"
Mr. Carswell, a veteran Of many
sessions Of the Georgia Assembly,,
had his committee appointments
ready for submission to the body
shortly after arriving in Atlanta
and being elected as president. He
withheld them until the speaker
who was delayed in order that tho
house might grant permission to
increase the number Of committees
on which a member might serve
could complete his list.
The new president long has been
a student Of taxations and appro.
priation problems.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
D. B. DOWIS KILLED
NEAR DULUTH HOME
Brother of Americas Ball Player
Assassinated in River Swamp
Message Says

A telephone message received in
Americus last night conveyed in
telligence of the assassination of O.
B. Dowis, who was killed near Du-
luth, in a dense swamp on the river
near that place. The message was
addressed to Hub" Dowis, a broth
er Of the dead man, who plays third
base for Americus' ball team, and
contained few particulars relating
to the killing.
According to the best informa-
tion obtainabIe, Dowis was former
ly a deputy sheriff at Duluth and
had some trouble with lawless ele-
ment there during which he was
compelled to "kill some men. "
That this incident led to the kill
ing Of Dowis Thursday night is
evidenced by the fact that several
weeks ago while he was driving his
car in a lonely spot near Duluth
some one fired at him, shooting
away the sterring wheel of his car,
but Dowis escaped.
Hub" Dowis left Americus soon
after receiving news of his brothers
murder, and will be gone several
days investigating details surround
ing the event.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
HARD COAL miners
AND OPERATORS BEGIN
WAGE conferences
Expected That Two Months Will
Be Consumed in Negotiations
at Atlantic City
CONTRACT. ENDS AUG. 81
Over a Hundred Men Represent
155,O0O Workers in Penn
sylvania Fields

ATLANTIC CITY, July 6-Nego-
tiations that probably will take the
better part of two months to con-
cIude, began here today between
anthracite coal operators and min
ers.
The purpose of the conference is
to work out and if possible replace
the wage agreement which expires
August 81. More than a hundred
men are here, representing other
miners or coal companies and the
outcome of the negotiations will af-
feet $4,000 workers throughout
the anthracite fields Of Pennsylva-
MIA, all of whom are represented in
the joint conferences being held
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
TWO SMALL FIRES
CALL DEPARTMENT OUT

The fire department answered a
call about noon today, when fire
was discovered on the roof of the
home of Bose Field, a negro, living
at the corner Of New and College
streets. Sparks from the kitchen
stove ignited some loose shingles on
the house, causing d small blaze. No
damage was reported.
Box IA turned in call last night
about 7 80 o'clock when the run was
made to the garage Of Turpin &
Co., on Lamar street. It is said that
George B. Turpin was filling his
car and striking match to see how
much to place in the tank, the end
of the rubber hose caught. causing
spectators a slight thrill. The blaze
was soon eXtiuguished, and his
friends gave Mr.. Turpin a good
time about the irreconciIabiIity Of
a match and gasoline,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
NTI-NALARIA RULES
ADOPTED BY BOARD OF
co. commissioners
Effort Started by Americus Civic
Clubs to Be Backed by
Health Officers
THANKS TIMES-RECORDER
Rules Make Mosquito Breeding
Criminal With Penalties for
Violation

New rules covering the anti
malarial work inaugurated by the
civic clubs Of Americus and sup
ported by The TimesRecorder since
its inception, have just been adop-
ted by the Board of County Com
missioners. These rules, after of
ficial publication, having the APP
proval of two practicing physicians
becoes a law under provisions of
the Ellis health bill, which has al
ready been adopted by Sumter
county through two successive
grand juries. Penalties for viola
ton Of the rules the. may be i'm
posed under existing laws in the
usual manner after tria before reg
ularly established courts.
In passing these rules, the Board
Of County Commissioners took oc-
casion to compliment the civic
clubs Of Americus for their interest
in Inauguration of anti-malarial
work here and to thank the Times
Recorder for support given the
movement since its inception.
AuOPjluu Ol LHt IuleS, IL WdS
agreed, constitutes the greatest
step yet taken toward elimination
of mosquitoes in Sumter
county. The regulations were
drawn by DR.. Wade Chambliss, in
cooperation with DR.. B. f. Bond,
county health commissioner and
approved by members of the Sum
ter County Medical society. IL
lforceent of the rules will devolve
in the main upon DR.. Bond, though
residents Of every community are
expected to cooperate in this work,
which has for it's sole end, the es-
tablisment Of new health standards
in Americus and Sumter county
through the entire elimination Of
malaria now general prevalent in
this community.
Ts5 rulN are of such vital in
terest that every resident of the
county is asked to preserve them
for future reference, and are here
published in full. They are as fol-
lows:
Continued on Last Page.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
TH0S |. BELL MADE
BALL TEAM MANAGER
Americas Fans Must Get Behind
Team With Cash to Win Ball
Games

At a meeting Of the directors of
the Americus Baseball association
held Thursday afternoon Bradley
Eogg resigned as manager of the
team and Thos. L. Bell, Americus
business man, was elected to sue
ced him temporarily.
in asking Mr.. Bell to accept the
post the fans present pledged
full support to the team, and is was
resolved to immediate put plans
into execution that will provide am
pie financial support to the associa-
ton.
These plans contemplate the rails
ing of a fund Of $500 a month to
support the team, this amount be-
ing necessary to keep up with pay
rolls and other expenses. This
fund will be raised through sub
scrlptions of $500 month to be
secured from 1QQ.Americus baseball
fans. At the meeting thirtv-five
such subscriptions were volunteered
and 1t Is expected the remainder
Will be raised easily.
IN accepting the post of manager
OF the team Mr.. Bell told the direc-
tors that if the fans here reaII,,
want good ball and will come across
with the cash to pay for the snort,
ne will give Americus a first cIas;
brand Of the national sport. That
ne Is equipped to do so this is well
known to the fans, Mr.. Bell havinp
oGeh manger here several years ago
played. ''''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
MRS. NAPIER FIRST
WOMAN TO PRESIDE
Bibb Representative Acts as
Chairman While House Sits
as Committee of Whole

ATLANTA, July 6.-For the
time in Georgia history a woman
presided over the house of repre-
sentatives Of the General Assem-
bly, today when Mrs. Viola Ross
Napier acted as chairman during
the consideration of resolution
appropriating a small sum of mon
ey for the employment Of stenog-
raphers for the appropriation COM
mittee. The resolution was pass
ed.
Representative Perkins, Of Mus
cogee, today introduced resolu-
tion to establish the telectric
chair as a means of administering
capital punishment in Georgia and
to abolish hanging. A similar bill
offered at the last session was de-
tea''ed- The chair, according to
provi5icbs of the measure intro
duced today would be placed in the
penitentiary at Milledgeville.
Representative Bussey Of Crisp
has introduced a bill seeking to
lower the legal rrte of interest in
.Georgla to 5 percent per annum,
instead Of the present rate of 7
Fer cent.
Miss Alice Lytle, Of Thomaston,
a close associate of the late Sena.
tor Thomas E, Watson, was accord
ca the privilege Of the floor and
escorted to the chair, where She
was introduced to the members
this morning.
1t was announced this afternoon
,llaC ,.ll.e... Mfs. Viola Ross Napier, rep
lSesentattFe frbni Bibb had been
elected secretary Of House Judi.
clary Committee No. /.
me senate was in session ong q
ne# LEY minutes and then adjourned
1ntlI " Monday, the house later taxi
ing similar action. ~ Tan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
BROWN CLAIMS HIS
ENEMIES ARE PLAYING
POLITICS IN FIGHT
Commissioner of Agriculture Is
sues Statement Denying Ban
nister's Allegations
SAYS HEI COOPERATING
State and Federal Departments
Working Together Along Five
Separate Lines, He Says

ATLANTA, July 6-Charging
that his political enemies who are
dissatisfied with his handling of the
department of agriculture "patron-
age" in recent years have repeated
ly attacked his administration "for
the furtherance of their own politi-
cal ambitions" Commissioner of
Agriculture Brown today issued a
statement denying allegations made
by Representative Bannister that
the federal government had severed
relations with the Georgia depart
ment two years ago.
On the other hand, the commits
sioner asserted, the "indisputable
facts are that the department is
now cooperating with the federal
department in five separate lines Of
agricultural work in this state"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
SUBMIT FIGHT FILMS
To AUTHORITIES IN
EFFORT TO EXHIBIT
Federal Authorities VIII Inspect
Pictures and Pass Upon Their
Legality
REAL FIGHT NOT SHOWN
Expect Permission VIII Be
Granted to Show Pictures at
End of investigation

CHICAGO, July G-Films of mo-
ton pictures showing scenes around
Shelby Mont, preceding the Dcmp-
sey-Gibbons fight there July 4. were
submitted to federal authorities
here today for inspection. The films
do not show pictures Of the actual
fighting between the champion and
challenger, these having been de-
leted
It is expected that permission will
be granted to show these pictures,
government authorities taking the
position that the picture are not
prize fight pictures inasmuch as no
fighting is shown. 1t was at first re
ported the films had been seized by
the authorities, but this was subse-
quently denied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
.GILCHRIST TALKS To
GEORGIA SOLONS ON
STATE TAX PROBLEM
Florida Executive Tells Legisla-
ture How That State Handled
Problem Vexing Georgia
CHIEF FEATURE OF SESSION
Refers Also to Bill TO Electrocute
Criminals and End Hanging
in State

ATLANTA, July 6-An address
bv former Governor Gilchrist, of
Florida, was the chief feature of
todays session of the legislature of
Georgia.
Governor Gilchrist spoke on the
subject of the classification tax and
the introduction of the bill to intro
duce electrocution as method for
putting criminals to death, instead
of hanging.
His address was heard with great
interest by the legislators and more
than an hour was consumed in its
delivery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
|. c. c. STARTS ON
VALUATION HEARINGS

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Contro-
verted questions in connection with
the federal valuation Of railroads
came up for agreement before the
interstate commerce commission
with counsel for several railroad,
state railroad commissions and or
ganizaions interested, to participate
in the proceedings. A brief in be
half of the national conference on
valuation of American railroads has
been filed with the commission,
and spokesman for the group is
expected to appear during the hear
ing which will continue for three
days.
In neary al cases the roads con-
cerned are attacking the tentative
valuation announced by the com
mission for their property as too
small. State railroad commissions
in some instances have represent
ed the valuations found as too great
in part or in whole.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
LITTLE ENTHUSIASM
GREETING HARDIN c
ON HIS WESTERN TRIP
World Court Speech at St. Louis
Both Surprise and Shock Be-
cause of Policy Change
STATEMENTS MISLEADING
Hull Says Presidents Utterances
on Fiscal Affairs Do Not
Contain All Facts

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Presi-
dent Harding's western speech
making trip has furnished many in
cidents that are not without inter-
est. The people, have received him
with the respect due his great Of
flee and have listened to him at
ttntively, but in. the reports Of the
trip there is nothing to indicate
any enthusiasm on the part Of the
populace. Both in street paradcs
and in his speeches he has been
greeted with occasional applause
and cheers, punctuated by long
periods of silence.
In his speeches he has occasion
ally surprised and in some instances
shocked the country particularly
in his World Court speech at St.
Louis, in which he abandoned Mr.
Hughes plan of selecting judges
for the court, which by the way,
he had transmitted to Congress
with his warm approval, and of
fered a rather startling plan Of his
own,
In Kansas he encountered gen
uine dirt farmers" telling them
in effect that their troubles were
about over and also that the Gov
ernment had done about all it
could for them. But one practical
wheat farmer with years OF ex-
pericnce, despite what the Presi-
dent had said of all he had done
for the farmers, showed Mr.. Hard
ing in detail that the cost of pro-
ducing wheat per acre was $3.50
and that the farmer receives but
$3.50. The same farmer told the
President that the farmers won't
make anything this year, and Sen
ator Capper, who poses as a farm
er in Kansas and statesman in
Washington, volunteered the in
formation that "they didn't make
anything last year either"
In Utah he undertook to take
credit for a large reduction in
taxation, without telling his au-
dience that in reduction of $780,
100000 of internal taxes, more
than $500, 100000 was reduction
of the taxes of the multi-million-
aire and the profiteering classes ;
nor did he say anything concern
ing the 100000 annual tax
levied upon the American people
by the Fordney-McCumber tariff
law, which he signed. The official
figures Of the Treasury Depart
ment show a reduction in expendi-
lures for the current fiscal of 1928
OF 65,000,000, but when the
items Of expenditures are analy-
zed 1t is found that nearly $780,
100000 of reduced expenditures in
1923 was due to a reduction of the
army and navy to a peace basis by
an act of Congress, to which the
administration was opposed.
AS Cordell Hull, chairman Dem
ccratic National COMMITTEE, says
concerning President harding's ut
terances on fiscal affairs: ITO say
that these statements are grossly
misleading is to use the miIdest
possible language"
Repors of the Presidents trim
indicates rather clearly to observ-
f5rs here that President Harding
is not only going to he a candidate
for rcnomination, but that he is
already a candidate and is doing
all that in his power lies through
his western speeches to promo,,a o
that candidacy, despite his privi-
Gus assertion that he would make
the trip as President and not as a
candidate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
AUGUST 2 SET FOR
OPENING OE MARKET

VALDOSTA, July 6.-Augast 2
has been designed as the date for
opening the tobacco market in
South Georgia. This is announced
as The decision Of the Tobacco
Growers Association, held recently
in Asheyille, n. c., when the dates
were agreed on between the growers
al d the warehousemen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
GE0RGIANS PAY BIG
SUN IN DELINQUENT
FEDERAL TAX IN May
$278,248 Paid Into Golfers Of
Collector in Atlanta During
Single Month of May
28 FIELD DEPUTIES REPORT
National Record Set in Collec-
tions With Deputies Getting
Average of So, 1897 Each

ATLANTA, July G-Ge0rgians
paid more delinquent federal taxes
during May than residents in any
other state in the union, according
to reports received by Collector of
Intrenal Revenue Rose, of Georgia.
Collections totaIing $278,248
were made in all parts of the state
during May by twenty-eight field
deputies the report shows. Each Of
these deputies collected an average
of S9,937 each, setting another ma
tional record for revenue collectors
activities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
DAUGHTRY APP0TNTEn

oIATEsBOKO, July 6-Avant
Daughtry, son Of C. c. Daughtry,
recently appointed to the United
States Military Academy at West
Point, N. Y, by Senator w. F.
George, of Georgia, has left to be-
gin his work. Young Daughtry is
graduate Of two schools in which
military training is stressed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
OPPOSE DRY REPEAL.

COLUMBUS, July 6.-Several
churches here have gone on record
through their memberships as op-
posed to the repeal Of the Georgia
dry laws, The memberships have
adopted resolutions to this effect,
and have called ON local members
to the Georgia state legislature to
oppose the legislation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
TO CELEBRATE LABOR DAY

Macon, July "a great ceIebra-
tion viii be held here on Labor
Day, September 3, according to
plans being completed by the Fed
Grafton Of Trades here. A number
Of unions already has awarded
contracts for floats for the parade
to be staged during the morning
of Labor Day. Numerous athletic
events will be on the program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
PLEDGE AID FUND

CALUMBUS, July 6.-Mcmbers
of the local Chamber of Commerce
have pledged $4,000 to the cham
Der for advertising purposes, and
President McClatchey has been au-
thorized to appoint an executive
committee to work out details of a
proposed publicity campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
MRS. HAY ADMITTED

, T7H5OMASyILLE, y July G-Mrs. G
Il, Hay IS the first woman to 5e
admitted to the bar in this immedi- m
ate section of the state according
TO court officials. She stood her eve
animation last week, appearing he
fore Judge w. E. Thomas, Of the
superior court, Southern circuit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
TO HOLD TRAINING SCHOOL

WFiGHISVlLLE, July 6-The
standard training school of. the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
this district, will be held here Au-
gust 1913. On the program for SER
mons and instructive talks are DR..
Conner NJ. Woodward, Dallas. Tex.
Rev. }. NJ. Cutler. Americus, and
Rev. j. P. Dell. I ublin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
BAILEY ON THE JOB.

MACON, July G.-Junius H.
Bailey is now accustomed to his
duties as postmaster Of Macon,
having gone into office Sunday.
Mr. Bailey succeeded Emmett Small,
who has been acting as postmaster
since the death of Eillcy Rudisill
No important changes in the staff
have been made and none is anti
cipated, according to an announce
ment by the new chief official,