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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
AGRICULTURE DEPT
PROBE START TUESDAY
Sam Olive, Veteran Richmond
Legislator, Retained to De-
fend the Department

ATLANTA, Sept. 17.-Prepara-
tons were being completed here to-
day for the opening tomorrow OF
the special legislative investigation
of the Georgia Department OF Az
riculture, as a result of charges
brought during the last session OF
the general assembly aginst Com
missioner J. ]. Brown.
Preparations for the defense
have been underway several weeks
bv the commissioner and he has
expressed himself confident OF
complete exoneration of allega-
tons that his department is being
conducted as a political M hlne
and has been guilty of wasting
public funds.
Sam Olive, Of Augusta, former
president of the state senate and
a veteran in political circles OF
Georgia, has been engaged to rep
resent the department of agricul-
ture at the scheduled investigation.
Mr.. Olive defended the state high
way department during the 1928
genral assembly when it was I'M
der investigation as a result OF
charges brought by Representative
f. H. McMichael, of Marion. The
committee verdict finding the
highway commission not guilty OF
McMichaeps allegations marked its
second exoneration in the past
several years.
Representative Stewart, of At
kinson, led the fight against the
department of agriculture this
year. Early in the session, the
house of representatives passed a
resolution calling for an investiga-
ton of the department, the meas
ure being substituted by the lower
body for one sent over by the SEN
ate. A deadlock between the two
houses over the wording of the
resolutions resulted. Toward the
end of the session, Stewart declar-
ed that ua;css the investigation
were held, he would seek impeach-
ment of Commissioner Brown at
the 1924 session. Later, the rep
resentative charged the committee
appointed to conduct the investi-
gatiol by the speaker and presi-
dent of the two houses was "hand-
picked" and that its verdict clear
ing the department already was a
foregone conclusion.
These charges were denied. Al
though Mr.. Stewart several weeks
ago asserted he would not attend
the hearing and present his alleged
evidence, several of his supporters
have stated he has changed his
mind and will be presnt tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
COTTON CLOSED Up
l35 POINTS I'm n. Y

October contracts in the New
York market gained total of 1876
points during today's trading, GO
ing up from 27.90 at Saturdays
close to 1926 at the close this aft
ernoon. The raise was attributed
in cotton cirles to a terrific storm
which swept across Oklahoma, de-
stroying thousands of bales of
staple, and to the exist ng short
age in carry-over. The rise in the
New York contract marke' was re-
Elected here in higher prices paid
for spots, with numerous sales rec
orded. The price paid at the close
this afternoon for strictly middling
was quoted by prominent Amer
icus warehouseman at % ga cents,
with a tendency on the part OF
growers to hold their bales and
growing belief that the soc mark
will be reached before the week
ends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
RAILROAD OFFICIAL
PREDICTS GOOD CROP

n DUBLIN, Sept. 17.-President
Chas Molony of the Wrightsville
and Tennille RAILROAD, is out with
an estimate of 10000 bales of cot
ton for Laurens county this year,
based, he states, OH the most care
full observation and thorough re-
po'ts possible.
Mr.. Molony states he has seen
more cotton fields white with a
large crop of open bolls this year
than in years. This aplies to some
other counties as we'll as to Lau-
rens, but a great many are in this
count. Not only did he
estimate the crop of Laurens
county but the crop in all the coun-
ties touched by the w. & T. road,
and these estimates follow:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
NOPE DAIRY COWS
URGED BY.WNLIANS
Waycross Editor Says Newspa-
pers 81 Stroud Assist Farmers
to Buy More Dairy Cattle

VALDOSTA, Sept. 17.-Georgia
editors wer urged to stand in the
front ranks as leaders of progress
sive movements in their respective
communities by Jack Williams, edi-
tor and pblisher of the Wayeross
Journal-Herald, in an adres pre-
pared for delivery before members
of the Eleventh District Press as
ISOLATION, in session here today.
The Waycross editor was re-
quested to outline his views on
Chow Can the Papers of the Elev-
enth District Help Work Out a
Farm Program in Each County"
In the outset, he said a definite
program suitable to the needs of
each particular community first
should be decided upon.
Concentrate on one thing until
that is accomplished and then
take up something else" he urged.
"Once yod put over a movement
do not neglect it but continue to
give it your support.
Newspapers in this district
should assist farmers to purchase
more dairy cows, he continued,
adding that as more dairy cattle
are acquired ether things On the
hog, COW and hen program will fol
low as a natural sequence.
Even after the COW, hog and
hen program gets well underway"
he continued, 81 am of the opinion
that cold storage or meat curing
plant would be of greater service
to the farmers than a creamery
However, these could be establish.
ed to advantage under the same
head, and the condition applies tc
cooperative hog, poultry and egg
sales"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
ELLEN EN- FLYER AND
ALA EXCURSION TRAIN
CRASH At CROSSING
Mrs. |. T. Lane, of Dothan Killed
and More Than Score of
Others Injured
WRECKED AT COTTONDALE
Fast Train Crashed Into Coach
of Train Filled With Pleas
ure Seekers

DOTHAN, Ala, Sept. 17.-One
person was officially reported
killed and more than score of
others injured, several seriously,
when a Louisville & Nashville train
crashed into an excursion train of
the Atlanta G. st. Andrews Bay
railroad at Cottondale, Fla, late
last night At railroad headquar-
ters Mrs. l. T. Lane, of Dothan,
was the only person reported kill
ed, while other reports stated that
another woman was killed.
The 81 persons were brought
to the hospital here, and four or
five were taken to Mariana.
The L. & N. crashed through the
second to last rear coach of the
excursion train as it stood at the
station and across the tracks of the
L. & N. road. Most of the injur-
ed are residents of Dothan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
CONSTITUTION WEEK
NOW BEING OBSERVED
Period Set Apart by Bar Associ-
alton for Studying Phases of
National Constitution

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE week
which began Sunday will be OBJ
served as Constitution Week"
throughout the United States,
week set aside by the Citizenship
Committee of the American Bar As
ISOLATION. for study of all phases OF
the national constitution.
Plans for the week We're started
several months ago and before made
public had been submitted and re-
ceived the endorsement of many
government officials and leaders in
public life.
The main purpose of the program
is to "re-establish the constitution
of the United States and the princi-
pies and ideals of our government
in the minds and hearts Of the peo-
pie" according to the citizenship
committee. Much was left to he
local organizations which will be IN
charge of the programs in their re-
spective communities, the bar asso-
citation committee simply giving a
general outline.
Cooperation of every organiza-
ton interested in civic activities was
sought and in many instances have
been promised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
SUMTER CUMMINGS TO
SEPT. |, 1888 BALES
w. P. Persons, Census Agent,
Announces Figures Covering
First Period of Year

Cotton ginnings in Sumter coun-
ty up to Sept. 1, were 783 bales,
according to w. P. Persons, resi-
dent census agent, who has just
sent his report 10 Washington. Ehe
report covers The first period of
tke current Gotten year, the fig
@fas showing q falllag off Of near
ly 5000 bales for the period in
Sumter county.
The figures, covering ginnings
from the crop of 1928, prior to
September 1, counting in round as
half bales are those returned to
the department agent by all Of the
gins in the county, and compare
with 56G3 bales ginned to the
same period last year from the
crop of 1929, the actual discrep-
ancy being 1901 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
MKENZIE REMOVED FROM
MUSCOGEE COMMISSION

COLUMBUS, Sept. NV. w.
Mckenzie was yesterday removed
from the Muscogee county jury
commission, and P. H. Burrus was
appointed to serve the iunexpired
term: The appointment is good
until June II. 1926.
The removal was ordered on the
ground that Mr.. Mckenzie was sun
suited for the position" it being
stated in the order signed by the
judge, that it appeared that the
commission had selected only about
$50 men for the grand jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
'BREATHIN SPELL :
IN FLOGGERS TRIALS
is ORDERED At MACON
Solicitor Moore Suspends Trials
to Resume Regular Calendar
This Week
TO TRY ALL LAsHERS
No Nolle Pressing to Be INDUCED
in, Solicitor Announces After
Study of the Cases

MACON, Sept. 17-There is to
be Fbreathing spelly in the trial
of alleged floggers before the
City Court of Macon. This was
announced late Sunday when Soil
citor Roy Moore decied to take up
the trial of other cases this morn
ing. The reason assigned for this
is that practically all of the remain
ing cases on the remaining cases on
the criminal docket, except those
of alleged floggers, may be dis
posed of before the week ends. 1t
is expected that several days will
be consumed in the hearing of each
of these cases.
No flogging case will be nolle
pressed" said Mr.. Moore.
New evidence Of a sensational
nature has been disclosed within
the. last day or two, according to
Solicitor Moore, and during this
week officials connected with his
office will be engaged in arrang-
ing this for presentation in connec-
ton with the trial of other flogging
defendants.
There are six charges aginst Dir.
G. A. Yarbrough, who was freed
Saturday by jury after five
days trial on charge Of rioting
in connection witt the flogging of
r. F.. MiHsoMOther defendants,
whose cases will be called one
week from today, are J. F. Alex
ander, ]. D. Patrick, j. E. Blood
worth, W. F. DeLamar, S. R., ].
c. and Cliff F. Hudson, and J.
P. Durkee, the last named the or
ganizer of the Ku Klux Khan in
Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
KHAN INQUIRY BEGUN
BY MILITARY COURT
IN OKLAHOMA TODAY
Oklahoma City and Tulsa Select
ed to Begin Probe Into Activ-
tiles of Organization
MILITARY RULE IN EFFECT
Governor Walton Travelling to
Henrietta to Address Labor
Convention
MILITARY RULE IN EFFECT

OKLAHOMA, Sept. 17.-Mili-
tary court inquiry into the activi-
ties of the Ku Klux Khan are in
operation today in two of the larg-
est cities in Oklahoma, Oklahoma
City and Tulsa.
In no other places was there in
dication of military rule which has
bene in effect in Tulsa for more
than a month past and which has
now been extended to all parts of
the state.
In the meantime Governor Wal
ton was travelling in a special car
attached to the regultr train to
Henrietta to address the state la
Dor convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
AARON WILKINSON IS
AGAIN UNDER ARREST
Negro Bonded Under Previous
Distilling Charge in Jail Now
Under New Accusation

Aaron Wilkinson, a negro, is in
Jail her charged with distilling
liquor, and Sheriff Harvey has in
his possession a quantity of whisky
said to have been distilled by Wiki
inson near his home on the Nc
Veal farm in the Twenty eighth
district. The still, together with
a quantity of beer found by the
raiding officers, was destroyed.
Wilkinson, officers say, is an old
offender, being free under bond to
answer a distilling charge previ-
ously brought when he was arrest
ed this time. EARLY last spring
he was arrested, accused of OPP
Grating a still on the Gibson farm,
only a short distance from his pres
ent residence.
He gave bond for his appearance
in this case, and Deputy T. l..
Summers stated today that the
case was passed at the May tenn
of Sumter Superior court with the
understanding that ne would plead
guilty at the November term. When
the case was called during Novem-
Der Wilkinson's attorney presented
physicians certificate stating
that he was too i'll to attend court,
and the case was again continued.
He is now in Jail, where he prob
ably will remain until the next May
term when both cases against him
will be called for trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
MILITARY LEADERS To
EXPEL THIR TY-ON n
POLITICIANS
Former Premier Guerra Among
Those Ordered to Leave
Spain by Nev Rulers
SYNDECALISTS INCLUDED
Expulsions VIII Be Carried Into
Effect During This Week..
According to Reports

FORT VENDRES, Franco-span-
ish Frontier, Sept. IA military
directorate formed as the result OF
last weeks revolution has decided
to expel all of spain's leading
politicians, including former Pre-
mier Sanchez Guerra and several
prominent liberals and Caiallnist
syndicalists, i: is learned from ad-
vices coming over the border. Inc
expulsions win occur this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
COOLIDGE DECLINES BID
TO VISIT MACON FAIR

MACON, Sept. 17-President
Calvin Coolidge will not visit Ma
con this year. A letter was sent to
the president by the chamber of
commerce TWISTING him to visit Ma
con during the Georgia State Expo
sition. In reply to the letter G. B.
Slempe, secretary to the president,
stated that the president greatly APP
preciated the invitation but would
be unable to accept it on account of
pressing matters of state that would
keep him in Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
HANIL TON KILLED BY
FO0TPADS IN ATLANTA
JUST Off PEACHTREE
Murdered Former Texas Oil
Broker Had Been in Georgia
Only Short Time
LURKING NEGROES SEEN
just Before Being Shot Hamilton
Warned Storekeeper to
Watch Two Negroes
LURKING NEGROES SEEN

ATLANTA, Sept. 1.-THE man
who was shot and killed just off
Peachtree street last night by two
negro highwaymen has been identi-
fed today as L. A. Hamilton, who
has been in the city only short
time. Hamilton is believed to
have been an oil broker in Texas.
Just before he was shot Hamilton
told the proprietor of the soft
drink establishment in which he
purchased cigarettes that he had
better watch out for highwaymen,
as two negroes were lurking
nearby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
UNCLE REMUS ASSN. TO
PULL OFF "TAG DAY

ATLANTA. Sept. 17-The Uncle
Remus association will hold tag
day. of unique character Monday,
September "a, in an effort to raise
$4,000 with which to buy "Snap
Bean Farm" the spot made famous
by Joel Chandler Harris, teller of
children's tales, according to Mrs. A.
Med. Wilson, president. The day
has been officially named Crosse
Day" and in place Of ordinary tags
being offered the public, roses will
be sold to all who desires to give
to the enterprise. 1t is planned to
make "Snap Bean Farm" a play
ground for children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
MONTEZUMA BUSINESS
MEN WILL VISIT TURNER

MONTEZUMA, Sept. ia del
egation of representative Macon
county business men and farmers
are planning soon to visit Turner
county to study the Turner county
cow, hog and hen plan of farm di-
versification. The plan was present
ed to the Montezuma Kiwanis Club
at a recent meeting by J. H. West
bury Of Sylvester. The trip is being
sponsored by the Kiwanis club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
SAVANNAH QUAKE QUOTA
is RAISED QUICKLY

SAVANNAH Sept. 17-Savannah
claims the honor of being the first
city in the state to complete its
quota for the relief of Japanese
earthquake sufferers. With it's quota
set $4,000 contributions continued
to pour in even after that amount
was raised and the total amount col
lected was nearly 5000. A telegram
received from Joseph C. Logan,
southern division manager of the
American Red eros, said: "Congrat-
ulations on leading state. Push cam
paign hard. Need is great"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
POLICE AUTHORITIES
AGAIN IN CONTROL.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. H.
Oklahoma City's police department
taken over by the military yes
terday was restored to regular au-
thorities today when Mayor Car
gill served notice on Colonel Kay
that unless Chief of Police Fra
zier was re-instated Immediately
he would withdraw the full force
from the city and leave the mill
tary to do all the policing of the
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
BOIFEUILLET'S BROTHER
SUCCUMBS IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Sept. 17.-ChaIles
McKinnon Boifeuillet, former Ma
con banker and brother of John
T. Boife1 let, a member of the
state public health service, died at
local hospital today. He was
81 years of age, and had been in
i'll health for some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
DECREASE is SHOWN IN
.SAVANNAH-TYBEE TRAVEL

SAVANNAH, Sept. 17-Figures
compiled by the passenger depart
ment of the Central of Georgia Rail
way show that 1917, $50 persons tray
eled to Tybee over the C. of Ca,
during the 1928 season ending La
Dor Day. This figure was a decrease
of 23,451 carried over the same line
during the 1922 season. The con-
struction of the new Tybee road is
said by officials of the line to be
partly responsible for the falling
off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
BARTLETT INJURED IN
AU O-ST Rect CAR
CRASH At WASHINGTON
First Assistant Postmaster Gem
eral Taken to Hospital Fol-
lowing Accident Today
CHAUFFEUR ALSO INJURED
Physicians Who Examined In
jured Official Say He Is Not
Dangerously Hurt
WASHINGTON. Sent. Idol

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17-John
H. Bartlett, first assistant post
master general and former COVER
nor of New Hampshire, has been
taken to the hospital because of
injuries received when his automo-
bile was struck by a street car.
Physicians who examined him said
his injuries did not appear serious.
The automobile was wrecked, and
Mr.. Bartlett's chauffeur was also
slightly injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
MACON LIONS START
INTER-CIVIC GOLF

MACON, Sept. ia movement
has been started by the Macon Lions
club to hold an inter-civic golf tour
nament The suggestion viii be
placed before the other civic organ
izations in Macon and if it meets
with favor a rules committee will
be appointed to work out rules for
the contest. 1t is said that the sug-
,estion is meeting with favor,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
DEAD BABE BELIEVED
BY AUTHORITIES TO Be
LOST M'KENzIE CHILD
Morgantown, w. Va, Authori-
ties Say Descriptions of Two
Tally in All Particulars
DIED OF MALNUTRITION
Child Left at Hospital by Couple
Travelling in Automobile
Home"
DIED OF MALNUTRITION

MORGANTOWN, W. Va, Sept.
A description of Lillian Mckenzie
missing New York baby, received
by telegraph tallies in every par
ticular with the body o. four
months-old girl who died from
malnutrition Sunday night in 4
local hospital here, police authori-
ties said. The baby was left a.
the hospital here Saturday by a
couple travelling in an "automo-
bile home" bearing New York
license plate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
THREE GEORGIA COUNTIES
WILL HAVE NEW ROADS

ATLANTA, Sept. 17-COntracts
for road construction aggregating
$50, 600 have Just been let by the
state highway department, accord
ing to announcement made by John
N. Holder, chairman of the state
highway commission.
The roads will be built in Rabun,
Richmond and Banks counties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
SENATOR HARRIS WILL
SPEAK At SPARTA SOON

SPARTA, Ser. 17-SenatOr W.
j. Harris plans to make his first
visit to Sparta since he was elected
senator Tuesday, Sept. %, and
will address the citizens of Sparta
and Hancock county at that time.
The senator will discuss legislation
now before congress and also touch
on rural credits and federal reserve
banks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
ALIENS HELD IN JAIL
PORTATION SAW
IRON BARS AND ESCAPE
Cage Where Men Were Confined
Unlocked From Inside by
Prisoners
GENERAL ALARM SENT OUT
Believed. However, All Left Vi
huinity immediately and Cap
g,sjTso ture Is Uncertain

b CR0oKSTON, MIMI, Sept. II.
Nine aliens held in the comfy jail
for deportation, escaped early to-
day by unlocking their cage door
from the inside, leaving the Jail
through a window, the bars of
which had been sawed. A general
alarm was sent out, but the men
wer believed to have left the city
by an early morning train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
TWELVE KILLED Is ARE
HURT IN FOOD RIOT
Demonstration Against High
Food Prices in Brandeburg
Result Fatally

LONDON, Sept. II. - Twelve
person were killed and Is wounded
during a demonstration against
high priced food at Sorau, in the
province of Brandenburg, Ger
many, today when fighting occur
red between police and the demon
strators, says the Central News
Dispatch from Berlin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
WEATHER

For Georgia - Cloudy tonight
and Tuesday with probably show
ers in extreme south portion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17

Americas Spot Cotton
Strict middling 28 ga cents.
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staggered toea bsnch while another took his place in the clasp of the tiro- less young woman. Two photographs furnished the music after the regular band quit for the night. The proprie- tor. George D. Grundy kept long vigil with few patrons who were de- termined to see it through and who were still there when Miss Cummings spun out the middle of the floor in a whirlwnd waltz at the end, while the band, which meantime had slept. eaten, been to church and returned, blared The Star Spanglcd Banner"
 The champion attributed her suc- cess In part to Texas and in part to nine years of vegetarian diet. Through the whirlng hours she regaled herself with fruit. nuts and near beer. George Madaro, 20, started out for the record with her. He danced seven hours, rested nine, and took his turn again at the finish. George is neither Tex an nor a vegetarian.
 Wan, but far from out, Miss Cum mings said that after it was all over that she would challenge the world. Among other statistical data she fur nished, champion- wise, when the re- porters came, was that she was reared in Roman Catholic convent. but went over to the Seventh Day Adven- tists, and still adheres to that sect. She has been in New York year, and is now dancing instructor at the Audubon ballroom.