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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
$4,000 Sick Days From Malaria
In SUMTER COUNT Y 1922

Zach death from malaria corresponds to from 1000 to
40OO sick days. according to DR. r. r. Carter the greatest
ma expert the world taking average of these figures
one death eaould be equal to 5000 sick days
Again safely figure, according DR.. T. F. Aber-
cromhe commissioner of health for the of Georgia. that
every death represents 400 cases of malaria.
Sumter county reported 44oO cases of malaria and II
deaths 922 with estimated for doctors drugs etc.
OF S3OSOO, and loss from sickness of 900 sick days
The population of Sumter county is lin round feures)
$4,000 According to- figures there of every
eight persons white and black down with malaria 1922
or in every family in the county is cases of malaria
Dr. Abercrombe says: Wherever malaria exists crops ARE
FAR BELOW NORMAL for the that farm labor is
out OF the leds sick with chls and feyerdown with this
disease-jus at the time WHEN THEY ARE MOST NEEDED
in the fields.
Gland values far below normal in the maIara section of
South Georgia. says Dr. Abercrombie Also the
against other diseases is lowered and without doubt the Incl
dence of malaria has increased the incidence other diseases
Besides deaths which be attributed directly malaria
there many which caused wholly the
lowered vitality from this disease thereby making it more easy
to contract other disease which may often
death.
In the state of Georgia 922 there were 584 deaths from
malaria increase of 10 1921, pointed in
Saturdays mesRecorder These deaths reported from
l39 countieG.
Assuming that medical attendance drugs and nurses bills
including the loss of time of members of the family caring
those who sick will entail an average expenditure of on
tor each case of chls and fever.
This would an expense Of 6352OO spent on
this preventabe disease during the year 1922 or an ex
pendure of fifty by every person in this entire
state.
To fight this $l635 200 loss from this disease the State
Legislature IS making the appropriation of about 81 600 by
tar the lowest appropriation made by the entire
south says Dr. Abercronbie.
We realize the Importance Of this disease and further
reaze that this state is going grow
until this preventable disease is controlled and conquered"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
s. s. WORKERS TO
MEET IN MACON SOON
Americas to Be Well Represent
ed at Wesleyan College
Meeting June 1918

Americus Methodist Sunday
school workers will be well repre-
sented at the meeting to be held in
Wesleyan college beginning Tues
day, June 12 The meeting is called
the STANDARD Training SCHOOL, of
the South Georgia Conference, and
is for pastors, superintendents and
Sunday school teachers. Going from
Amcricus to attend the gathering
will be Mrs. Annie Walker, Mrs. w.
NJ. English, Miss Elizabeth Belcher,
; Miss Gladys Smith, Edith Creighton,
Miss Florence Stevens, Miss Corne-
liza Shiyer r. P. Stackhouse and Rev.
John NJ. Cutler, who is chairman of
the meeting for this district.
No limit is placed upon the at
tendance from any Sunday school
in the South Georgia Conference,
and it is expected there will be a
number to attend in addition to
those mentioned above. Mr.. Cutler,
describing the course today, assert
ed that this school is for leadership
training. The Sunday school is be
| coming more and more the princi-
pal Christian educational agency Of
the church, and so important is the
work of the teacher, the leadership
of the superintendent and the direc-
torship of the pastor, that every
available means must be used for
better preparation on their part.
This school offers the best to be
brought to Georgia Methodists.
1t is directed by the North and
South Georgia Conference boards,
with the cooperation of the General
Sunday School board Of the South
eIn Methodist church and the board
ol missions and education board Of
/ the South Georgia Conference. By
the liberal support of all of these
boards it is possible to offer this
fine course free to all, so far as the
cost of the unusually fine faculty
offered.
The course offered, four special
ization units and five general units,
besides the courses offered to the
pastors in the pastors school. The
course offered is according to the
requirements of the general board,
and heads up in organization in the
special units.
This list does not include all in
the pastors school, but only in the
Sunday school list for credits:
Beginner organization, Mrs. G.
w. Green, instructor.
Primary organization, Miss Marie
Mcdonald, instructor.
Junior organization, Mrs. E. r.
Michaux, instructor.
Intermediae-Senior agencies, Mrs
J. w. Nance, instructor.
Religious Education Of the
Adults, Rev. w. c. Owen.
Organization and Administration,
DR.. w. X. Greene.
Missionary Message of the Bible,
DR.. w J. Young.
Sunday School Curriculum, DR..
H. H. Harris.
Story Telling, Mrs. H. H. Harris.
The names found in this faculty
are found in the list of instructors
at Lake Junaluska, and all the other
leading Standard Training Schools
throughout the great Southern
Methodist church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
MANAGER KINCEY WILL
OPEN RYLANDER BALCONY

Herbert Kincey, manager of the
Rylander theater, today announced
the opening of the balconies there
for the accommodations Of grow
ing attendance. This will enable
all patrons, including those coming
ing near the end of the showings to
be comfortable throughout the en-
tire performance, he says, as well
as prevent annoyance to those who
came in earlier. 1t is also planned,
Manager Kincey says, to inaugu-
rate graduated scale Of prices for
orchestra and balcony seats when
higher priced films, such as are oc-
casionally produced there, are
shown. This will enable everybody
to see the very best, he says, the
only difference being that with ad-
ditional seating capacity available,
it will be possible to produce these
-at lower prices than might other
wise be permitted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
CROP TERI0RATED
OVER ENTIRE BEL 7

ATLANTA, June 4.-Thc fort
nightly review issued by the Bu-
reau of Crop Economics Of the u.
S. Department Of Agriculture, says
that
Florida cotton condition remains
good in spite Of the rain. 1t is
holding its own in North Carolina.
but in all the rest Of the territory
it has deteriorated during the past
two weeks. Much cotton remains
to be chopped in the Alabama
black belt. Considerable yet re-
mains to be planted Iii Tennessee
and North Georgia.
Throughout the belt the oat crop
has deteriorated somewhat and
there is crying need for favorable
harvest weather In the southern
area considerable loss occurred on
account Of continuous rains when
the crop should have been cut.
Florida harvest has been completed.
Florida peanuts, peas and velvet
beans are in good condition, but
the planting of these crops IN the
other territory has been somewhat
delayed on account Of the rain.
Central Georgia is preparing to try
out peanuts ON a large scale where
seed IS available.
Both Georgia and Florida report
splendid pecan prospects. Peaches
are better in North Carolina than
anticipated, are short in Tennessee
but excellent in Georgia. Fruit il
the latter state shows unusual Size
and the commercial movement now
promises to be greater than last
year. In Alabama the Satsuma
oranges are blooming heavily and
a great MANY new trees are lust
coming into bearing. The Florida.
citrus season is about over and the
condition Of trees and prospects for
1923-24 continue good.
Melons are moving in volume
from lower Florida. The prospects
are for light yield in much of the
territory on account of heavy rains.
The Florida cantaloupe crop was
also badly damaged by excess nlois-
ture and in Georgia there is eorp
siderable anthraenose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
SENIOR PLAY At.
A. H. s. A SUCCESS
Cast Does Excellent Work Un-
der Direction of Miss Helen
Keister

The graduating class of the
Americus High school presented
their annual play Friday night at
$3.50 o'clock
The play was a genuine success
and the spectators were satisfied
to the utmost. All of the partici-
pants showed wonderful talent and
some looked like professionals.
Miss Claire Harris was the star of
the program. She played the palI
of Caryl Greenwood and she did it
in perfect form. Seth Belcher as
Uncle David was a general favorite
and he played his part very we'll
Ann Heys as Mrs. Greenwood, play
ed the part Of an elderly woman in
wonderful manner.
Other characters were Theo Bar
ton as General Graveau; Jasper
Parker as Baron Huysman; Mary
Elizabeth Easterlin as Jean; Flora
Bacot as Mildred; Russell Thomas
as Tom; Dudley Witt as Jerry;
William Baugh as Bob; John Shelf
field as Guy Greenwood, Caryls
brother; Frances Easterlin as SUI
anne, Uncle David's French house
keeper, and Allen Mcneil as Rich
ard, Mrs. Greenwood's foster son.
This last role was portrayed by Mr.
Mcneil in excellent form, it being
one of the most difficult in the
play. =
The play was under the super
vision of Miss Helen Keister, who
did wonderful work. She has won
the love of all the senior class by
her untiring efforts in behalf Of
this play.
The Georgian's orchestra fur
nished the music for the occasion.
This orchestra is made up mostly
of high school boys and is fine
example of local talent.
One of the best numbers on the
program was Spanish dance given
by three boys and three girls. This
was under the supervision of Mrs.
Boyd Stackhouse. The participants
were dressed in Spanish costumes,
They were as follows: Miss Ruth
Everett, Miss Mary Glover, Miss
Alice Westbrook, Mr.. Sam Conner
Mr.. Luther Ivey and Mr.. Henson
Finley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
TWO PERSONS HURT IN
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
White Boy Has Knee Cap Torn
and Sustains Severe Bruises;
Nero Escapes Lightly

The persons were hurt IN traltie
accidents here Saturday night and
Sunday, both ace.dents occurring
at the intersection Of Ogiethorpe
avenue and Mayo street, where the
paved road turns into the hgh-
way, in East Americas.
Walter Frazier, a white youth
was struck by car and knocked
down, his knee cap being badly
torn, his back wrenched, and nu-
mer .us bruises sustained he will
Be confined to his home two or
three weeks as a result Of the
accident, DR.. Taylor Lewis, who
attended him, said today.
The other accident victim was
a negro employed on the farm Of
N. A. Ray, near Americus, who it
was first thought was badly hurt,
though it developed he was not Sc
riously injured
Parties who witnessed the accl-
dent said the car which struck the
negro passed rapidly on its way,
rendering no assistance to the inle
jured man, though it was said the
driver was recognized as a well
known white man. Police authori-
ties have the name Of this driver
and will interrogate him concern
ing the accident, the first time he
returns to Amerieus. The driver
Of the car which struck the Frazier
boy was unknown here this morn
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
DEBATE STAGED BY
PUPIL s At PLAINS
Resolved, County School SUI
perintendent Be Elected by
County Board" Subject

The feature of the days eXercis-
es at the Plains public school Mon
day morning was the debate on
the subject, Resolved That the
County School Superintendent
Should be Elected by the County
School Board"
The affirmative side represented
by Hugh Gibson, Miss Lynette Jen
nings and Willim Shirah were de
clared victors by the three judges.
The negative side was represented
by James Dodson, Ed Lin Bridges
and Otis CASTOR. The three judges
were Col J. E. D. Shipp, Rev. NJ.
r. Wingard, and Lovelace Eve.
A special award Of SIS in cash to
the debater making the best ap-
pearance and delivering the most
able address was awarded to Ed
Lin Bridges The prize was given
by R. S. Oliver, of Plains.
In announcing the award Col
Shipp stated that few things are
Of greater benefit to public eduea-
tion than public debates on the
part of the students and the school,
and complimented the able argu-
14sn.s put up by the six debatefs
stating that the judges themselves
were divided in the award, voting
two for the affirmative to one
negative.
Preceding the debate patrons of
the school and visitors inspected
the school and the exhibits on dis
play in each of the classrooms.
There are 275 pupils enrolled in
the Plains school, Is Of whom viii
graduate. The Plains community
school is composed Of IL grades,
each of which is in charge of an
able and efficient teacher, with
Prof. f, L. Bridges supeirsend-
ent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
GEORGIA INTERESTS
TO DISCUSS TAX ISSUE
Open Forum Meeting to Be Held
at Atlanta June 21, in Pied
mont Hotel

ATLANTA, June Am open
forum meeting of Georgia indus
trial, agricultural and commercial
interests to discuss tax revision in
Georgia will be held in the Pied
mont hotel, Atlanta, on June 81.
The Georgia association, feeling
the need of tax revision and the
value of an open forum meet to
outline the plans of those who have
given thought to the subject, call,
ed the meeting today through Geo.
Belts, president of the association.
In calling the open forum meet,
Mr.. Belts made clear that the Geor-
gia association had no "axes to
grind or no plan Of tax revision to
present" but was merely sponsor
ing the meet at the suggestion of
various group interests who feel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
SIX HUNDRED ATTEND
SC CHO OIL EXERCISES
Dykes and Shipp Principal
Speakers on Thompson
School Program

With big barbecue attended by
six hundred or more people, Thomp-
son consolidated school closed on
Friday the most successful year IN
its history. The graduating exer-
cises were held in the school audi
torium at 1920 Friday morning at
which time certificates of compile
tion of the eleventh grade were
awarded to two young men and two
young women.
Essays were read by the four
members of this class, as follows,
Swat the Mosquito for Healthier
Homes" Alvin Dozier; Better Safe
Than Sorry" Edna Wishard: "Pro-
duction Minus Cost EqEsal Value, "
Marion Chappell; "The Cost of Ig-
norance," Lewill Mcdonald. Diplo-
mas of graduation from the tenth
grade were awarded Mary Helen
Thomas, Robert Dozier, Carolyn
Knowlton, Pauline White, Gerald
Virgins, Charlie Dozier, John Perry
These certificates and diplomas
were awarded by E. w. Dupree,
cdunty superintendent of l.educa-
ton after few well chosen and
timely words.
The principal speech of the day
was made by w. W. Dykes, of
Americus, who was followed by the
chairman of the county board of ed
ucation, J. E. D. Shipp, who spoke
fittingly of the forward movement
that Sumter county is making IN
education. Mr.. Dykes showed plain
lv the ideal relationship that should
exist between the home and the
school, and of the splendid oppor-
tunity of TODAY for service. The
speaker impressed the Importance
of the proposed new law which
shall compel the teaching of the
constitution in our schools.
Following the awarding of the
diplomas certificates were awarded
to eight boys and girls who have
successfully passed the state exam
ination and are promoted to the
eighth grade.
The program for the morning
was interspersed with music@1 Sc
lections by Elizabeth and Loris
Wise, and a violin selection by Miss
Autrey Oliver, of T1ains. AS fit
ting close for the mornings exercise
Principal C. A. Phillips called to the
platform Mrs. Oscar McLendon,
who has been for a number of years
a member of the faculty and pre-
sented to her in the name of The
children a handsome cut glass vase
with flower bowl to match, as to-
ken of appreciation and love for her
splendid services during a long pc
riod with the school.
Following the barbecue the doors
to the several recitation rooms were
opened to visitors where tastefully
arranged exhibits of class room
work were on display, together with
the added feature of club girls
work by Miss Bonnie Parkman. The
exhibit included tides. fowls, gar
ments of wearing apparel and han
diwork of every description, includ-
ing a millinery exhibit that would do
credit to professionals.
On Thursday night the annual
concert was given to a packed
house. This feature of commence
ment is free and is made up Of play
let's, drills, pantomines, scenic read
ings and operettas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
POSSE SURROUNDS
ALLEGED 81. AYE R
Silas Paramore, Negro, Accused
of Killing Iron City Marshal,
Reported Surrounded


IRON CITY, June 4-Reports re-
ceiyed from Spring Greek, south
east of here, are to the effect that
Silas Paramore, the negro who early
Sunday shot and killed the town
marshal, I. ]. Williams, had been
located in Spring Greek swamp and
that a posse of one hundred were
preparing to effect his capture.
Williams was fatally wounded in
a pistol battle with Paramore, who
the marshal was seeking to stop
after the negro had escaped follow
ing his arrest. A posse, made up
from three counties searcned fer
Paramore all night last night Wal
liams is survived by a wife and four
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
VALDOSTA POLICEMAN
KILLED BY NEGRO WHO
TURNS GUN ON SELF
Dody of Officer ]. r. Graham
Found on Stairway in Negro
Section
HEAD ALMOST SEVERED
Body of Alleged Murderer
Found at Top of Landing
With Gun Underneath

VALDOSTA, June 4.-Police of
ficers who late last night answered
a call from a building in the negro
district found the body of ]. R.
Graham, a policeman, on the stair
way in the building and on the up
per landing of the steps found the
body of viii Roberts, a negro, for
whom Graham had been searching.
Graham's head was almost sew
cred from his body by load of
shot from shotgun.
Officers believed that Roberts,
who earlier in the night shot his
father-in-law through the arm and
neck, killed Graham and then turn
ed the shotgun upon himself. The
gun was found under his body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
HIGGINB0THAM TRIAL
OPENS AT LAKE CITY.
WITH INTEREST TENSE
Forrne4 Convict Guard Boss Ac-
cused of Murder in Connec-
ton With Death of Tabert
DEFENSE sTATEs us CAsE
VIII Claim That North Dakota
Man Died in Prison From
Natural Causes

LAKE CITY, Fla, June 4. :
Walter Higginhotham, convict
whipping boss, went on trial today
on the charge Of first degree mur-
der in connection with the death
of Martin Tabert, of North Da-
kota, who died, the state charges,
as the result Of a flogging- admin
istered by Higginbotham at the
Putnam Lumber company camp at
Clara.
The defense contends that Ta-
bert died Of natural causes,
Shortly after convening, the
court recessed until late this after
noon because of the absence Of
L. +. Wade, leading sounsel for
the defense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
SHANTUNG BANDIT S
BEING ENROLLED IN
NATIONAL ARMY NOW
Peking Government Now Busy
Carrying Out Terms of Pact
With Outlaws
PRISONERS SOON BE FREE
Members of Legation Feel Only
a Few Days VIII Elapse
Before This Is Done
PRISONERS SOON BE FREE

'PEKING, June 4-(By the Asso-
ciated Press Am enrolment of
Shantung bandits into the national
army is proceeding at Tsaochwang,
according to advices received at the
American legation. But those of the
bandits who do not desire to be-
come soldiers are slipping away
and leaving their rifles behind.
Members Of the legation feel that
it viii be only matter of days
until the eight foreigners, still held
on Paotzuku mountain are re
leased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
THENBERG ALLEGED
RED, ESCAPES PRISON
SENTENCE BY APPEAL
Michigan Man Convicted of
Criminal Svndicalisn4 Gets
Permission Garry Case Up
IS WITHHELD
Judge White, Presiding Jumist, to
Wait TIL Tigher Court Has
Passed Upon Case

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, June 4. =
Charles Ruthenburg, of Cleveland,
convicted in the BerGien court last
March of violating the Michigan
anti-syndicalism act, escaped pris-
on sentence for the time being at
least when permission to appeal the
case was Manted by Judge White
today.
The judge agreed to withhold the
sentence pending an appeal to the
Michigan Supreme court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
CURTIS SURRENDERS
TO AWAIT TRIAL FOR
MURDER AT SAVANNAH
Convict Paroled by Governor
Short Time Ago Ready to
Face Another Jury
TO BE ALLOWED BOND
Accused of Killing James Bailey
Year Ago and VIII Plead
Defense of Home

SAVANNAH, June 4-Grover
Cleveland Curtis, convicted a year
ago of killing little Iris Brown and
recently paroled, appeared before
the sheriff here today and surren-
dered to answer to the charge Of
killing James Bailey at the same
time he shot the little girl. He will
plead defense of his home at the
trial.
He is to appear bfore the judge
Of the superior court later to ask
for bond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
small children.

Williams arrested the negro and
took him to the city hall where Par
amore asked the marshal to let him
get the switch key out Of his car.
The marshal went to the car with
the negro where the negro secured
his pistol and ran. The marshal shot
at the negro four or five times ard
finally caught him. In the scuffIe
the negro shot Williams in the
back, the bullet entering his heart.
Williams tried to walk away but
fell and died about seventy-five
yards from the place where he was
shot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
DIR. BOND ATTENDING
HEALTH OFFICERS MEET

DR.. B. Bond, county health off
Ger, announced today that he would
be out of the city attending a con-
ference of health Officers until
June 8, the session being held in
Atlanta. He will be in his office
at the courthouse Monday. June
II to administer the next dose Of
typhoid serum to all those now TAX
ing typhoid preventive there, and
will then administer the doses to
be given this weekend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04

No matter how far money
goes, it seldom reaches next
pay day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
TO DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Rev. John M. Cutler, together
with several delegates, left this
afternoon for Cuthbert to be in at
tendance upon the sessions of the
district conference Of the Americus
district Of the Methodist church.
Mr.. Cutler will deliver the OPEN
ing sermon of the conference and
has a prominent place in the de-
liberations Of that body. h'e viii
return to Americus Wednesday.
that a stable and just tax law is
the most outstanding present need
in Georgia"
Representatives Of eleven Geor-
gia organizations viii speak at the
meeting, to which the governor anC
all the members of the Georgia leg.
islature have been invited, as well
as many other persons interested
in plans Of tax revision,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04

1t is always proper to think
what you say, but not always
proper to say what you think.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04
THE WEATHER

For Georgia = Partly cloudy in
north and local thundershowers III
south and central portion tonight
and Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-04

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