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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
.EVERYT HING READY TO
RECEIVE 400 VISITORS
TO OFFICERS Meeting
Sessions Begin Here Thursday
Morning, With Session to Ex-
tend Over Two Days
DINNER FRIDAY
Committees VIII Meet Early Del
egates Wednesday Night as
They Reach Depots

Everything is in readiness for the
reception of the 400 delegates to the
convention Of County Commissioners
in session in Americus Thursday and
Friday of this week.
Chairmen of the various commit
tees, working under G. 0. Marshall,
general chairman, reported to the
County Commissioners at a called
meeting Monday morning.
s. The sessions of the convention
scheduled for Thursday and Friday
mornings, vii be held in the .Rylander
Theater it's use having been rendered
the county by Mr. Rylander some
time ago.
A 6O-mile automobile ride over the
county has been laid out anG autos
promised for the delegates.
Dinner at the Windsor for $50 to
400 guests has been arranged for
Thursday and abarbecue'dinner Fri
day with all the trimmings, is another
feature.
Decorators will begin Tuesday dec
Grating the streets and the court
house. using flags and bunting. Hen
ry Stanfield is chairman of the deco
rations committee.
A reception committee composed
of the County Commissioners and
their wives and several men and
women from Americus and the
county, will be on hand Wednesday
night to greet the delegates as they
arrive at the depots and in the hotel
lobby.
Chairman Neal Ray is issuing spe-
cial invitations to the ex-county COM
missioners of the county, to the state
and federal representatives in the
county to be guests at the entertain
ments rendered the delegates by the
county commissioners.
Col w. w. Dykes will act as toast
master, representing the county, at
the dinner Thursday and at the bar
becue on Friday.
Welcome addresses will be deliver
ed by Mayor J. E. Foole and Chair
man of Commissioners Neal Ray, at
the opening session Thursday morn
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
Resignation handed
PRESIDENT HARDING
BY FORMER JUSTICE
Enormous Amount of Work Faced
by Members Of Commission
Given as Reason
NEED STRONG YOUNG MAN
Adjusting Claims Upon Which
Commissioners Unable to
Agree; Task Difficult

WASHINGTON, May Civil
liam R. Day, former associate JUS
tice of the Supreme court today pre-
sented to President Harding his res
ignation as umpire of The Mixed
Claims Commission.
Mr.. Day explained that his desire
to resign was due to the recognition
of an enormous amount of work fac
ing the commission with claims
amounting to 81, 100000 to be
settled, and to his belief that a
young and stronger man should be
in charge of the work Of adjusting
claims Of which the American and
German commissioners are unable
to agree.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
DELEGATES CHOSEN TO
DISTRICT COME RE nee
Valdosta VIII Send Large Delega-
lion to Meeting at Sparks,
May 1928

VALDOSTA, May 21.-At a
church conference Wednesday dele
gates to the district conference Of
the Methodist church were selected.
This district conference meets in
Sparks May 20 and 80 and the VAL
dosta chlrch is entitled to eleven
delegates and the list of those chcs-
On includes Judge A j. Little, c. w.
Barnes, B. s. Richardson, NJ, D.
Register, A. J. Strickland, j. T.
Webb, Miss Mildred Blair, Mrs. l
NJ. Cox Mrs. NJ. A. Morgan, Mrs. R.
A. Peoples, Mrs. A. J. Strickland.
Alternates selected include Capt.
J. L. Newbern, Mrs. A. M. Hendry,
and Mrs. Z. A. Stokes. 1t is expected
that the conference which will be
presided over by Rev. j. G. G..
Brooks, presiding elder will consume
practically both days in attending to
the matters coming before it regard
ing the affairs of the churches of the
Valdosta district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
TRUCK SHIPMENTS
INCREASE RAPIDLY

VALDOSTA, May 21.-Shipments
Of squash, beans and other truck are
constantly growing larger as the sea-
son advances. It is believed that car
load lots will soon be loading, thus
adding materially to the movement
from this section. There is a great
deal Of activity around the packing
places while the hampers are being
filled. These vegetable shipments,
along with the plant movements, are
giving both the express companies
and the postal authorities load to
handle each evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
EXPECTATION Of GOOD
BUSINESS DURING 1928
JUSTIFIED. BANK SAYS
National Bank of Commerce Says
Danger Of Over-Production
and Initiation is Past
EXPECTED BUILDING CHECK
Retail Trade Excellent With Oc-
casional Exceptions, Says
Business Review

NEW YORK, May 21-The month
ly review of business conditions Is
sued by the National Bank of Com
merce says an expectation of good
business throughout 1923 seems JUS
titled by conditions today. hXecu-
tives responsible for business poll
cies are proceeding with intelligent
caution. They are making skillfUl use
of improved facilities for learning tn"
facts Of the situation and are snap
ing their. courses accordingly. As
result there is reason to believe that
the danger Of oVerp2oduction and OF
initiation of prices and e wages by
bidding for available supplias, is past
for the time beng. The prices of
leading raw materials have receded
somewhat and further declines in
some commodities should occasion no
surprise.
The expected check to buildin9
operations because Of uld IIy hi2a
costs of labor and materials has oc-
Cured, and in the textile industries,
in iron and steel and in manufactures
generally a smaller volume of for
ward orders is being booked. Retail
trade is excellent, with occasional
local exceptions. There is little evi-
dence eff accumulation Of stocks Of
finished goods at any poin1 from The
manufacturer to he consumer.
The check to produeti2n which has
taken place is wholesome. In part it is
seasonal To a greater extent it is the
result of widespread realization that
a considerable part of the output Of
recent months has been absorbed in
building up depleted stocks to point
where they bear q fair relation to the
present rate of consumption in the
United States. From this time output
must be absorbed primarily by cur
rent requirements. Confidence in the
outlook is justified, but business men
generally recognize that their hopes
can be realized not by propagation of
boom psychology, but by careful
testing of the consuming ma' kets and
by skillful adjustment of output and
of prices to demand,
The only ultimate safeguard to The
business of the country is the con-
sensus of Judgment of producers,
merchants and financiers. They have
already proved that they are compe-
tent to remember the lessons of 1920,
and they are prepared to guard
against the eXcesses of rising prices
and other inflationary tendencies.
Movements and utterances calculated
to further warn against such ten
dencies are no longer needed and
thev might even so undermine conf
dence as to hamper sound business.
Underlying conditions are sound and
the outlook is promising.
The most important event in the
securities market during the last
thirty days was the offering by the
Secretary Of the Treasury of about
S40O. 100000 treasury notes, matur-
inc March IS, 1927, with interest at
a 3-4 per cent. This new issue to-
gether with balances on hand in the
treasury is intended to provide for
payment' Of the outstanding Victory
4 3-4 per cent notes, and also to meet
cash requirements between now ana
June Is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
FURTHER NEGOTIATION
FUTILE UNLESS CHINA
AIDED BY FOREIGNERS
American Observers Furnish State
Department Opinion Covering
Negotiations With Bandits
PRISONERS ARE SUFFERING
Mrs. Marnel Verea, Released
Captive, Tells of Terrible
Conditions

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Further
negotiations between the Chinese
government and the bandit leaders
in Shantung are futile" unless there
is foreign representation on the Chi
nese government delegation, in the
opinion Of American observers as
reported to the State Department.
Dispatches suggested that Roy
Anderson, an American of long resi-
dence and intimate association with
the brigands and government Off
cials in China might be chosen to
negotiate with the brigands and pro-
vided with ''plenipotentiary powers.
Otherwise, the State Departments
summary of the situation said 'the
only hope Of early relief of prison
ers is by direct foreign negotiations" :"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
FEDERAL. council ONLY
SAFETY PROTESTANTS

MONTREAT, N. c., May I'll
The general assembly Of the South
ern Presbyterian church here today
rejected by a vote of 146 to 1919 the
committee report favoring Withdraw
al from the Federal Council Of
Churches of Christ in America that
left before the assembly majority
report if its committee which would
provide for remaining in the coun-
Gil, and appropriating funds to COW
er the assembly's proportionate
share of expenses.
In urging the assembly to remain
in the federal council, Dr.. E. w.
McCorkle, of Rockridge Baths, Va,
declared that the "only safety to
Professionalism in America is to have
an organization in Washington to
act as a buffer against the great
unscrupulous power Of Roman Cath
olicism."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
ELECTION HOTLY
CONTESTED.

Voters residing in the Twenty
ninth district today gave their at
tention to deciding whether or not
AndersonyiIle Consolidated school
district will issue $4,000 in bonds
to erect a handsome new school
building there. Proponents Of bonds
and opponents of the proposition
We're both active, according to re-
ports reaching Americas this morn
ing, with Paul Easterlin leading the
bonds supporters, and A. Fox Hod
ges among the most active opposing
forces.
Up to noon total of votes had
been cast, and there was no indica-
ton then as to the probable result
Of the days voting.
Andersonville is one Of the few
consolidated school districts in Sum-
ter county which thus far have not
voted bonds for new housing facih-
ties, and there has been an agita
ton in the district favorable to
bonds during several months past.
A month ago it was finally determin-
ed to vote upon the question OF
bonds or no bonds, $4,000 being
fixed by the county board as the
maximum sum to be issued in the
event bonds are voted
l. is expected that as a result OIL
the keen interest being evidenced in
the election a full vote will be cast
before the polls close this afternoon,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
WILL SEND
COTTON BY A|RPI ANE
Shriners VIII Wear Aprons al
National Convention Which
Was Cotton at Sunrise

ATLANTA, May 21.-The Wash
ington Kiwanis club has telegraphed
its tender of a bale Of Wilkes cOun-
ty cotton to the program committee
of the Mystic Shrine convention TO
be held in the national capital early
in June, to be transported by air
plane from the Georgia city to the
national capital, inspected by presi-
dent Harding, carried thence to a
Massachusetts cotton mill, manufac-
tured into Masonic aprons and car
ried back to the national capital to
be distributed among the Shriners
attending the convention.
Detail of the stunt" have been
worked out, but from well informed
and confidential sources the follow
ing is planned:
An army or navy aviator will start
from some point in Georgia with a
bale of cotton in his plane. On ar
rival at Shrine headquarters in the
national capital the bale will be IL
spected by President Harding. 1t will
then be reloaded and carried to some
New England cotton mill probably
at Lawrence, Mass. Here it will be
converted into Masonic aprons and
the aprons will be loaded back into
the plane and the aviator will start
at once back to the national capital.
On his second arrival at the na-
tional capital he will distribute the
aprons among the Masons attending
the Shrine convention. The aviator
selected for the Shrine week cele-
bration will endeavor to mako a rec
ord trip through the air, and it is
hoped that the Georgia bale Of cot
ton may be carried from Georgia,
inspected by the President and re-
turnel to the capital in the form Of
manufactured aprons all in one day.
Wilkes county which wI,l furnish
the bale Of cotton, has attracted ma
tional attention recently by its eX-
tensive campaign to bring new set
tiers to Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
1Aznp AGENTS. HELD

VALD0STA, Ca, May 2l-When
the sheriff Of Coffee county arrived
in Valdosta for several prisoners ar
rested here by the police be took &.
W. Knight, white, and Lonnie Street
and VIII Minter, negroes, saying that
tFav would be held. The Others were
reaiesed. consisting Of A. A. Harper,
Dewey Kight, Matthew Roland and
Julian Kight. The three are held for
further INVESTIGATION of the alleged
CHARGES of violating the laobr laws,
all of which Mr.. Kight denies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
Condition of Bandits Captives Is Still Critical
PROSPEROUS Commercial Year Lies Ahead
LATE nlAS
BUILT
RIEDLANDER BROTHERS LOSE

FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS LOSE
WASHINGTON. May 21-Consti-
tuticnality Of property laws of Geor-
gia as interpreted by city council of
Moultrie viii not be reviewed by the
Supreme Court in the case brought
by Friendlancer Brothers, it was an
nounced today. The law was attacked
on the ground that a property tax
imposed by Moultrie was excessive
and amounted TO confiscation and
that property oyAers We're given no
opportunity to challenge the assess
ment before it was made final.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
BANDITS RELEASE
MEXICAN WOMAN.

LONDON, May 21.-(By the AS
sociated Press.)-A Central News
dispatch from Shanghai reporting
the release by the Chinese bandits
of Mrs. Marmel Verea, wife of a
Mexican manufacturer, says that IA
male prisoners, still held by the
brigands, are living under terrible
conditions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
CHIEF AND DEPUTY ARREsrEp

ATLANTA, May 2l.-Federal
Prohibition Director Dismukes
nounced today that he and
two agents had arrested Chief of
Police Tom Smith, of Pearson:
Deputy Sheriff. j. Starting, W.
G. Davis and J.yR. Osteen, residents
of Pearson ,on charges of accept
ing money from liquor runners in
return for free passage, Dismuke
said. The men were taken to Way
cross, where they were to be given
a hearing late today.
Dismuke declared he and his
agents Witnessed the passage of
money between the prohibition
agent driving the liquor car and the
men arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
M'LEOD ISSUES AN
APPEAL FOR VICTIMS
Nation Asked 10 Contribute Funds
for Relief Of Cleveland School
Widows and Orphans

COLUMBIA, S. G., May GA
nationwide appeal for funds for te-
lief of women and children who wCSe
orphaned and widowed by the Cleye-
land school fire ir which n per-
sons perished Thursday night was
iesned today by Governor Mcleod.
Of South Carolina.
All funds raised will be handled
bv The American Red Cross, the gov.
amor said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
LAW UNDERGOEs SLIGHT
OPERATION.

LONDON, May 21.-(By the AS
sooiated Press.) THE physicians Of
Andrew Bonar Law, retired British
premier, this afternoon issued the
following statement:
"Mr. Bonar Law had a slight OPP
GRAFTON on his throat today. Other
wise his condition is unchanged"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
SPECULATION RIFE
AS To WHO WILL
SUCCEED B0NAR LAW
Lord Curzon and Stanley Baldwin
Looked Upon as Most Likely
Candidates
PREMIER HAS OPERATION
Failing Health Given as Reason
for Offering Resignation
to King
PREMIER HAS OPERATION

LONDON, May 21.-Andrew Bo-
mar Law, the prime minister, sent his
resignation to the King Sunday
night because of i'll health, unable
to present it personally. Thus ends
his brief but eyentful administration
and it ends with important and per-
picking problems, particularly Great
Britain's relations with France and
Russia, unsettled.
The king will summon one Of the
conservative leaders to form a new
cabinet. 1t is generally accepted
that Marquis Curzon win be the next
premier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
THREE MENTIONED AS
SUCCESSORS TO LAW.

LONDON, May 21.-(By The As
sociated Press) Political gossips
are almost unanimously Of the opin-
ion that Marquis Curzon, secretary
of state for foreign affairs, will be
Offered the premiership, and that
either he or Stanley Baldwin Y i'll
be successor to Andrew Bonar Law,
who has resigned because of i'll
health
Lord Derby is also spoken Of as
a possibility for the office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
mrs !, a. TURNER DIES

DAWSON, Ca, May 2I-Ihe sud-
don death of Mrs. j. A. Turner oc-
c1rred at her home near Dawson.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Cole, of Parrott, and is
survived by her husband and two
small children. Interment was made
All Parrot cemetery and conducted
by Rev. T. J. Herring.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
CAPT. WATTS is
GIVEN VACATION

Captain Watts was granted a 10
day leave Of absence by the County
Commissioners Monday morning.
Captain Watts will spend his vacation
visiting relatives in Florida. He will
leave Americus the latter part Of the
week accompanied bv his grandson,
making the trip to Florida by auto
mobile, s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21

supply Of hardwood timber on the
continent but at the present rate of
consumption and the present waste
ful method Of cutting, it is only
question Of short time before this
too will cease to be an important
factor in Tie lumber industry Of he
country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
BONDS WIN OUT IN
ANDERS0NNLLE WILL
{ RECT NEW School
Keen Interest Being Evidenced in
Bond Election in Progress
Today
$40 IN BONDS PROPOSED
Paul Easterlin and A. Fox Hodges
Lead Opposing Forces With
Light Early Vote

ANDERSONVILLE, May p. -
4SpeciaD The district school olec-
tion held here today resulted in a
victory for bonds by a vote of 80
for and II against the issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21

Falling out Of trains in Engla I
causes. an average Of about 80 ac-
cidents year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
WEATHER

For Georgia: Probably cloudy to-
night; Tuesday, probably showers in.
extreme south portion: slightly cooler
in north portion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21
AMERIcUs sPoT CorroN

oLllet mlddling, 26 cents.
NJ I. Futures - May July
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-07
Women Voters I
Thank the City
Adopt Resolutions Elk
pressing Gratitude
For Cooperation :

The Virginia League of Wo-
men Voters, which hello its sec
ond annual convention in this city
during January have adopted res
olutions praising the courteous
manner in which they were re-
ceived by the city and its varI-
Gus organizations.
A copy OF the resolutions just
released follows:
WHEREAS, The Virginia League
of Women Voters assembled at
Alexandria for its second annual
Convention las received from the
Mayor and citizens of Alexandria
great ,eo-ope:ation and courtesy,
therefore be it
RESOLVED. That the Virginia
League Of Women Voters con-
vention hereby express its appre-
citation and gratitude 10 His Hons
or, the Mayor Of Alq;andlda, and
to thescity ofEcids fot theif wei
come ard pafticipation.
To the Ehalmber Of Commerce
for les courtesy in providing 50
historic and beautiful a place for
the sessions Of the convention,
and IFS auditorium for its even
ing meeting, !
To the Clergy for their presence
and their inspiring messages,
To the Kiwanis Club for its de-
lightful luncheon,
To the Press. for its co-opera'
ton and exceptionally good ar
ticles, a
To the Alexandria, League and
the hostesses who 50 generously
opened their homes, and EXTENDED ,td
such cordial hospitality, and 70
al the citizens of Alexandria,
whose effective arrangements and
whose courtesy and kindness con :,
tributed to the success Of TIN;
C (SigneJl ADELE CLARK,
'o'e''0U President
ROBERTA WELLFORD' !
Chr. Res. Com
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-07
S0mnambulist Killed
BY Fall Down Stairs

Harrisonburg, Va, Feb. r
Plunging headlong down a fight
Of stairs while walking in his
sleep early Wednesday morning
proved fatal to A. W. Kniceley,
veteran Harrisonburg street clean
er, who died at 3 o'clock Satur-
day morning at his home on West
Elizabeth street, as result of
complications of injuries received
in his fall.
He was seranty-six years old
and had been employed by the
city for a number Of years. His
widow. Martha Kniceley, has
been desperately i'll the past week
and little hopes are entertainer
Cor her recovery.
Four children, Mrs. Dan Knee
lev. Arthur, of Weyers Cave;
geulah and Tice Kniceley; two
sisters, Mrs. Polly Anna Taylor
of Lacey Spring, and Mrs. A. II,
Shank of Dayton and five broth
ers. /. D.. of Rushville; A. c., j.
Y and Samuel c., OF near har-
risonburg. and f. II. Of Illinois,
also survive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-07
Negro Loses Appeal
Must Serve 3 Years

Emery Jones, negro, living
near Falls Church, who has been
at liberty since September l9Zl'
when he was convicted of murder
in connection with the shooting
of his second wife. was, lodged
in the Arlington county jail yes
terday by Sheriff >. c. Clements,
when he was refused a new trial
before the State Supreme court
of appeals. Jones was sentenced
TO five years in the penitentiary
by Judge Samuel G. Brent. As
soon as transportation is obtain
ed, Jones viii be sent to prison,
it was announced.
During the trial, it was shown
that Jones wife, who had been
married twice before, had blind
ed her second husband b. throw
ing I've in his eyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-07
Find Dead Body of ,..
Woman in Bathroom

Fredericksburg, Va, Feb. =
Miss Anna r Bowman, a dress
maker, residing in a third-floor
apartment at 305 Commerce
street, here, was found dead Mon
day After police had been MOTH
,fied by neighbors occupying The
flat that Sometime
was wrong above. they vent 70
Miss Bowman's apartment and
found iher lifcless body on the
bathroom floor. Steaihing water
was still running into The tub
from an instantaneous heater.
City Coroner, DR., -4onn, + Cole
summoned coroner'a jury, which
after Investigation returned
verdict that Miss Bowman came
to her death from natural causes,
presumably heart trouble. Miss
Bowman had been i'll With influr
.enza, and was convalescing. She
had been out the DAY DeIore a'-
TO her business. II is be-
iieted tkat her heart had been
5weAkent4. 81 the illness, @ad that
she alSp had taken a very hot
'bath. She had not been dead over
rsialf an hour before she was
found. She had been a resident of
this city for six years. Surviving
her are her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Bowman, of Vienna,
Fairfax county, Va; two. broth
ters, z. ?. Bowman, Of Fairfax
and ". 7. Bowman, of Vienna;
four sisters, Mrs. Maggie Miller,
Miss Stella Bowman, Of VIENNA;
! Mrs. Bertha Walker, of FAIR
fax; Mrs. Cora Ridley, of Nc
Lean, Va. Her body was taken
ITO heroformer home at Vienna
to-day, accompanied by members
of her family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-07
RUB RHEUMATIC,
ACHING JOINTS
AND STOP PAIN

St. Jacobs Oil stops any pair,
and rheumatism is pain only.
Not one case in fifty requires
internal treatment. Stop drug,
cling, Rub soothing, penetrating
St. Jacobs Oil right into your
sore, stiff, aching joints, and re-
lief comes instantly. st. Jacobs
Oil is a harmless rheumatism
liniment, which never disappoints
and cannot burn the skin.
Timber up. Quit complainingl
Get small trial bottle of old,
honest St. Jacobs Oil at any drug
store, and in just a moment you'll
be free from rheumatic pain,
soreness and stiffness. Don't suf-
fer, Relief awaits you. st. Jacobs
Oil is just as good for sciatica,
neuralgia, lumbago, backache,
sprains.-Adv.