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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06
CONEY AND LANIER
TIE At GOLF PLAY
c. II. Burke Second in Gentle
mems Approach and Putting
Contest

The gentlemen's approach and put
ting contest at the Golf club Thurs
day afternoon was one Of the most
interesting tournaments yet held
thare, resulting in tie between Sam
Coney and Charles Lanier for first
place, with Charles H. Burke second.
Both Coneyand Glover negotiated
the contest course in % strokes,
while Burke was a close second, us
ing only "a in his playing.
A handsome prize, donated by the
club was offered fa, first place, with
three golf balls awarded Burke as
runner-up in the contest. Club Of
fcials have not yet announced a de-
cision as regards the tie-play Of
Coney and Glover, and no awards of
the first prize has yet been made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06
COOLIDGE PREDICTS
HARDING NOMINEE

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Re-
ponding to infFuires as to att
toward 1894 Vice President
Coolidge today predicted President
Harding's nomination and re-elect
ton would be demanded by the peo-
pie because of the record of his adj
ministration.
Mr. Coolidge declined to predict
what his own attitude would be to-
ward denomination as Harding's
running mate, Indicating he did not
regard the present as the opportune
time for discussion Of the subject.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06
Believe 1t Or
Not!
VALDOsTA, April. &C. W. Nc

VALDOSTA, April &C. w. Nc
Clure, of the lad staff,p went to
White Water Saturday afternoon to
do little fishing. he found the fish
very voracious and caught two year
ling trout at one time. The two fish
struck the "bob" from different di-
rections and both were landed in the
boat--a very unusual happening,
even for expert or lucky fishermen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06
AMERICUS INSTITUTE
WINS OVER SELDEN INSI,

In a game of baseball played yes
terday afternoon at Americus Insti-
tute, on North Lee street, the Amer
icus team defeated Selden Institute
by a score of 6 to 8. The game was
witnessed by number of white peo-
pie. This afternoon the two teams
will play again on the Institute dia-
mond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06
EVENING PRAYER AT CALVARY

Evening prayer will be said IN CaI-
vary church tonight at 1880 o'clock.
After the service there viii be
meeting Of the vestry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06

THAT is the commission that
NEA Service gave William
1 Philin Simms, the famous
international correspondent, a
month ago.
Two words are enough
when Simms is the man to whim
they are addressed. A real
reporter with worldwide
reputation, made as war corre-
spondent, as observer at the
peace conference, and more re-
Gently in the orient-that sums
UP Simms. HIS dispatches from
China and Japan early in 1921
influenced President Harding
in including Pacific problems in
program Of the arms limitation
conference and the measures
finally adopted followed closely
Eimms recommendations
Saturday the Times -Reeord-
er will print simms' dispatch
froEl Europe. More will fol-
low. Watch for them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06
AMERICUs SPOT COTTON

Strict middling cotton 20 &c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06

GEORGIA. fair tonight and Satur-
day. Cooler in southeast portion to-
night, warmer Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
7 SHELBY COUNTY q ILLS SMASHED
TWenty-four Stills And Thou sands Of Gallons Of Mash
 Destroyed During Week
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD !

Preparations of moonshiners for Christmas runs" of prohibited beverages are being nipped in the bud, and numerous Illicit distiller- les over the state have come to grief with the coming of the holiday season, according to reports received today by Walter K. McAdory, chief of the state law enforcement depart ment. The reports show that during the weekend 24 stills were smashed and many thousands of gallons of mash fermenting perhaps in anticipa tion of the Christmas trade, were poured out.
 Jackson and Dekalb counties yielded ten stills, with 19,000 gal Ions of mash, while seven stills and 300 gallons of mash were seized in Shelby county. Four stills were de- stroyed in Elmore and two men ar rested, and two men were arrested and still destroyed In Bibb county. Capture of one still each was re- ported from Talladega and Mobile counties.
 In Jefferson county three automo- piles engaged in the liquor traffic, an Essex, Chandler and Ford, were seized, with "A gallons of whisky. and six men arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
AUBURN TO OFFER FARM SHOP COURSE
Agricultural Students Will Be Taught How To Use Tools
 On Farm
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD !

State Superintendent of Education John w. Abercrom1e Sunday an nounced that through a cooperative arrangement with Dr. Spright Dowell of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, a course in farpl shop instruction will be offered pupils at Auburn who are preparing to teach vocational agri- culture. It has been determined by those interested in agricultural edu- cation that there is a growing need for systematic instruction in the use of tools, whereby pupils of the public schools. especially those who are en- gagged in farming activities, may ac- quire the ordinary skills needed by the farmer as he labors on his home farm. To meet this need Auburns g curriculunI now embraces a well out lined course of instruction.
 Prof. A. Carnes, an Auburn grad uate, who for a number of years was teacher of vocational agriculture in the state secondary agricultural
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
SHOPLIFTING LESS THAN LAST YEAR
Florence Merchant Loses Only 0ne-Fourth As Much
 As In 1923
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD
 Florence. Ala, Dec. 23 l

Christmas shoplifting Is compara- lively light this year in Florence. ac cording to a statement by Detective Vincent of the Muscle Shoals Nation al Detective agency. He estimated that the merchants were losing about one-fourth as much this year as they lost last Christmas. Last year al- most every store in town suffered greatly from shoplifters.
 There was an organized band of negro women last year and these shoplifters took heavy toll of the Florence merchants. There were six in the band. Ora Lee Marshall was the leader, directing the work of the gang, making daily rounds spotting stores that would be easy to work She would make her rounds and re- port to the others who gathered at her house on Sweetwater street. De- tective Vincent stated that he con- cealed himself under the floor on one occasion and overheard her tell her band that one of the leading stores was an easy mark, what time the clerks went to lunch.
 Three of the gang, including Ora Lee Marshall, were arrested and sent to the penitentiary for one year and a day. The other three made their escape. It was also learned that Ora Lee was sending the goods that her gang stole to fence" in Chicago who was disposing of them there. A number of valuable dresses were found >- her home when detectives searched the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
OFFERS BLOOD TO MAN WHO CONVICTED HIM
Ex-COnvict Goes To Aid Of Former District Attorney Ill In Hospital

PARIS, Dec. 23.-Through gay Christmas crowds, an ex-convict walked Sunday to a Paris hospital to volunteer his blood for the Amer ican district attorney who had sent him to San Quentin penitentiary three years ago.
 Thomas Lee Woolwine. then dis trict attorney of Los Angeles, has been responsible for putting Scotty Repell behind bars. Now Woolwine is seriously ill here. suffering from hemmorrhages of the liver. Doctors said a second blood transfusion was necessary to assure his return to health.
 Woolwine's wife and son offered their blood, but the doctors decided 1t was not the right kind. Then, as the son waited In the hospital, an American, one of the nondescript army of down. and-out yankees that drifts into Paris and stays. button holed the youth.
 q saw In the papers that Wool wines ill.," he said.
 Then he explained that he was Repel, whom the lawyer had sent to jail. q don't hold it against him that he sent me to prison"
 He begged to be allowed to give his blood Yes, he was broke, but he didn't want money, he just wanted Ito help" m
 But again tho doctors decided that the blood of the former convict would not do. Finally blood of one of the hospital nurses was injected. sWpolwins, strengthened by the stransfusion. is now resting easier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24

 school at Wetumplza, has been SC. lected by President DoweIl to fill this important position. His experience as a teacher in the work for which he will prepare teachers, together with a special course of instruction just completed by him at Cornell university, fits him for the work which he is to eneter upon.
 The mechanical work given pupils in large type rural and state secon- dary agricultural schools in connee- tion with agricultural instruction, embraces such important operations as the care and use of tools, making farm conveniences, repair of farm houses and feneces, hiking and lay ing concrete, the care and operation of a gasoline engine. the care of har- nesses, and such other mechanical knowledge and skill as he will be ex- pected to use as in the future he be- gins farming operations for himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
Leeds to Get New School, Factory And Waterworks During Year 1924

LEEDS, Ala. Dec. 2S.-(special.)- The close of the year 1923 finds the little city of Leeds forging ahead. During this year many improve ments have been made in and around Leeds, many new houses have been built in all directions, and the year 1924 promises to show greater inn provement than any year since the town was first started by Mai B. M. Tutwiler and the late Col. J. A. Montgomery in the year 1881.
 During 1924 Leeds has the promise of high school building, a cement sack factory and waterworks, while down at the village Floell the Ala bama Power company is continually making improvements around the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24

big sub station. Leeds has had in the past it's ups and downs, until Maj. Frederick H. Lewis came to the town and built the old Standard Portland company. The big cement plant is now the property of the Atlas Portland Cement company. Since then the town has continued to grow and expand until an old timer would hardly know the place.
 Major Lewis also located the route of the Bankhead highway from Leeds to Irondale, which was built by the Jefferson county board of revenue, and turned over to the state high way commission for maintenance. Major Lewis and his wife are now on a visit from Pennsylvania to Leeds,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
IRELAND ENTERS DAVIS CUP MATCH
Emerald Isle Goes Out For International Team
 Tennis HonorS

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Ireland, which made it's debut last season as a Davis cup contender. has filed the first challenge for the 1924 contest for international team tennis honors, 1t was announced tonight by the United States Lawn Tennis as- sociation.
 Under the zone system, established last season for the first time, Ireland will compete in the European zone and, according to reports, will enter a strong team. Ireland made a favor able showing in the 1923 Davis cup tournament, defeating India in the first round and losing to France in the second after keenly contested series
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
TWO TROY STORES ARE BURGLARIZEDI
$23 Taken From Motor Con- pany And Car From
 Garage

TROY, Ala, Dec. 22.-(Special Leased Wire.)-The Henderson Pierce Motor company on South Three Notch street was entered some time Friday night by burglars and $23 taken from three cash registers. The officers are confident that some one familiar with the building did the work as they cut the screen of the back door. broke a panel of glass and lifted a heavy iron bar from the door, thus obtaining easy entrance. Presumably the same burglars en- tered the garage of J. A. Himburg and took a roadster owned by c. H. Har1 cd, telegraph operator of the Atlantic Coast Line. Officers think they have clues that will lead to the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
TRADING IS BRISK
Santa Clans Girls Do Good Turn At
 GreenviIIe

GREENVILLE, Ala, Dec. B. Especial. )-Despite the unlike Christ mas weather that is prevailing in this section at this time. Christmas trading is very heavy in Greenville. The true Christmas spirit is being manifested in Greenville in a very large manner and the organization to whom is due much credit for making homes happy is the Santa Claus Girls" The organization acted as an agent for many of Greenville's civic, fraternal and religious organi- zations and did the work of prepar- ing and distributing hundreds of Christmas baskets all over the north ern end of Butler county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
WRECK BLAMED ON DRUNKEN DRIVER
Two Children Painfully h. jured As Result Of
 Collision

MOBILE, Ala. Dec. 23.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Two children were painfully injured in a collision be- tween an automobile driven by J. H. which they occupied, and another car operated by Charles Moore. 34. a ne- gro, of this city Sunday morning at 10 o'clock on the Craft highway, a short distance north of Three Mile creek. The injured children are Francis Valley, aged II years, and Hilda Valley suffered cuts and bruls- es. MT. Megginson, who stuck to the wheel of the car, escaped with a shaking up.
 MT. Megginson took charge of Moore, who he says was drunk and turned him over to Sheriff Paul Caza- las at the county jail. Moore was docketed on charges of operating an automobile while drunk, reckless driving and violating the prohibition laws. Willie Brims, another negro. who was injured In the accident, was taken charge of later by the sheriff and Deputy Sheriffs Bernstein and Meyers, after he was given surgical attention at the city hospital and violating the prohibition law. The
 
 whisky was found in the automobile operated by Moore.
 "TOPPY" LEvENE SURRENDERS
 Frank "Toppy" Levene, sentenced to four months hard labor early last year, and whose parole issued in July, was revoked last Friday surrendered at the county jail early yesterday morning and was assigned to convict camp No. 1. Chairman A. S. Towle and Clerk T. B. Allen of the county board of revenue and road commits sioners went to the jail shortly after Levene surrendered himself and ar ranged for his tranfer to convict camps.
 Levene stated that he would have surrendered Saturday but was on a hunting and fishing trip and did not hear the news until Sunday morning that the governor had revoked his parole. He said that his trouble with the law would be over with the serv- ing of the sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
MAGIC CITY GETS. TALLADECA HE N $
478 Pounds Of Chickens Shipped To Birmingham To
 Satisfy Xmas Appetites

TALLADEGA, Ala, Dec. 2S.-(spe- cial)-Citizens of this section are finding poultry raising profitable business and a number of shipments for the Christmas season have been made out of here. One of the latest included AIS pounds of birds, which were shipped by B. R. Shadwick to Garrett & Sons of Birmingham Farmers of this country are diversi- flying as never before and are learn Ing to raise their own food rather than devote all their efforts to cot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
SEEKS ses,OOO DAMAGE

A damage suit asking s25,00o for personal injuries was filed In the Lee county circuit court at Opelil<a by Milford Davis. minor. of Phenix City. against the Columbus Electric and Power company, The plaintiff alleges that he was run down by a truck owned by defendant company in Phenix City last April and as a result plaintiff suffered injuries which have largely incapacitated him for work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
.uTUPs INTO WE'LL,

Mrs. Gilbert Sanders of Glenwood, Route 2. made an attempt, it is said, to end her life at her home Satur- day morning. She had recently had a severe illness and had been brood ing over her health for sonte time. She jumped Into we'll at her homo but her husband saw her from a dis tance and calling neighbors ran and got her out, after which she was revived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
WILLIAM GREEN DEAD

William Green, S5 years of age, died Friday morning after short illness at his residence one and one half mile out from Girard. Ala. The deceased Is survived by two daugh- ters, Miss Vivian Green, and Mrs. Charles A. Mosier of Miami Beach, Fla. and one son, P. T. Green of Baltimore Md
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
FARMER IS SHOT IN RAID ON STILL
Marion Deputies Stage Gun Battle With Alleged
 Mo0nShinerS

HAMILTON, Ala, Dec. 23.-(Spe cia.)-Sheriff Luther Loyd's deputies captured a wildcat still in full oper- ation about three miles east of Pearces Mill early yesterday morn ing and arrested Charley Ashmore after exchanging several shots. The deputies escaped being hit by bullets from a high powered rifle and Ash more was shot in the side of the head but not seriously. He was brought to Hamilton and placed in jail and Sheriff Lloyd stated that he had papers for his arrest on charges of violation of the law several years ago. He has been a fugitive from justice for some time, having been in Tennessee, it is stated. About five gallons of whisky was destroyed with the still.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
BREAKS ANKLE

While number of children at Will son dam were practicing for Christ mas exercises, Mildred Carson, S. year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J.. B. Carson, broke her ankle in an unusual manner She was seated on the back of a bench when it over turned and caught her leg in such position as to snap the bone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
MRS. WHITE RETURNS

The many friends of Mrs. J. H. White. Sr., will be pleased to learn that she has returned home after an extended visit to points in the east During her absence, Mrs. White at tended the Confederate convention In Washington, D. C., as a representa- tive of the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
GAME WARDEN BUSY
Several Prosecuted For ViOlatOrs Of
 Law Near UniontOwn

UNIONTOWN, Ala, Dec. 23.-(Spe- cial)-The activity of Robert Wood son, the present game warden of Perry county, Is a matter of general interest. Last year there were scarcely three dozen licenses in force, while today there are about 400 licenses. Within a very short time there have been some seven or eight prosecutions for violation of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
,y Breaking Up Christmas Runs Ot
NEW LIVINGSTON INDUSTRY

NEW LIVINGSTON INDUSTRY.-The Ennis Motor company composed of Woodson and Julian Ennis has moved garage which said be of the modern and best equipped this part of the This garage faces the south side of the square and of series of buildings which have been put up Livingston within the past months Both
 members of the firm native Sumter born and reared a Livingston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
CARRY RAIN INSURANCE

About 15 of the leading business men of Florence have been carrying rain insurance for the past few days. They were anxious to protect them selves during the holiday season on account of the indictment weather, and are beginning to class rain in- surance with other necessary insur- ance protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
BOY, 8, SHOT BY HIS BROTHER, DIES
Five e-Year-0Id Deaf And Dumb Child Shoots His
 Brother Accidentally
TUSCALOOSA BCREAUl THE AGE HERALD

AubcdiOOshy aid.s Decs 70 Laymond, 8-year-old son of R. FcLeod of Fox, Ala, who was acci- dentally shot by his 5-year-old deaf and dumb brother. Bobby, died at the Druid City hospital Saturday night at 11:30 o'clock. The funeral was held from Rogers chapel Sun day afternoon. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
NEW SCHOOL BOARD ELECTED

The board or education for Lauder dale county is composed of County Superintendent D. o. Warren, Phil King, Frank Potts, A. l.. Phillips, Ira H. Beddingfield and w. H. Greg ory. pr. Gregory was elected presi- dent of the board with Ira Bedding field as vice president. D. O. War ren is secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
TO SIN NO MORE

W. B. Weller, negro, was fined $50 and cost in police court on a charge of larceny and then was taken back and put to work by the Jenkins Gro- cery company. He was charged with stealing 25 pounds of sugar and ham from The company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
TO BUILD PLAYGROUND

Work on the new hIgh school ath- letic field will start right after Christmas, according to announce ments by the Kiwanis club. which fostered a playground fund drive in the city. So far about $5,000 has been raised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
ELIJAH q. ALLEN

Funeral services were held for Elijah G. Allen, aged 65 years. who died at the city hospital Friday morning, Saturday afternoon. The Rev. H. l.. Pearson officiated In- terment was in Girard cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
WOopMEN ELECT

The Modern Woodmen of America have elected the following officers at Talladega: A. H. Langford, con- sul; Will Grice, past consul; Bert Hobbs, advisor: T. D. Williams, clerk; ; Clarence Hobbs, banker, and Louis Powell, escort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
MISS YEATMAN DIES

SELMA, Ala. Dec. 23.-(Special)- Miss Ernestine Yeatman, daughter of M. E. Yeatman, popular railroad con ductor. died Saturday afternoon at 2:10 o'clock at a local hospital after about three weeks Illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24

Average earnings of New York factory workers are $2.77 higher than they were a year ago, and s3.72 high CT than they were at the lowest point of the last depression in April, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
srNr ITO REEnpnIArnRx

John Lee Conner, negro, 13 years old, was sentenced last week to the Alabama Negro Boys Reform school at Mount Vernon until he Is 21 years of age by Judge E. A. Hammett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
CAR IS SEIZED

A car occupied by Correster Nich- ols. Archie Ballard and a young man named Miller was taken in charge last night by Town Marshall Nich- ols and county deputies and the three men arrested on the charge of having whisky in their possession. The whisky was thrown out of the car,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
COURT RULE PUTS PHEN|X UP IN AIR
Call Meeting Of Council Ad- journed Until Consolidation
 Decision Is Understood

PHENIX CITY. Ala, Dec. 23.- Especial. )-Due to the fact that an official copy of the Alabama supreme court decision on the consolidation law has not been received by Mayor Claude B. Gullatt, the call meeting of the Phenix City council held last night at the Girard branch court house, was adjourned until Monday night. No action was taken on any matter. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the clerk and several talks urging a better spirit of cooperation among both the al- dermen and the public as whole, were made.
 Upon opening the session last night, it was announced by Attorney Bird that an official copy of the Alabama supreme court ruling had not been received as yet and that he advised the body to defer action on any matter until this information can be received. He said that the copy should arrive within the next day or so. and suggested that the meeting adjourn until later. date.