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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-04
PACE REPLIES FOR
SUMTER DELEGATION
Legislator Tells Council What IN
Expect in No Uncertain
Terms
Continued from Page ~

a long time to the effect that this
bond commission has functioned
satisfactorily. I don't see how this
could be possible with some of the
commission long since dead and
with the council taking the bond
money and handling it themselves.
and | am advised that the council
now owes the bond account in ex-
cess of $4,000 I would be GLAD
Tor you to advise me the exact
amount.
You further say in your letter
that, Neither is there any neces-
sity for debt-paying commission.
the law very plainly prescribes the
duties of city officials, and very
emphatically forbids and penalties
for the misapplication of funds"
If such be true, gentlemen, NAV
not ask what has become of the
money which the people of Amer
lcus have been paying for the last
five wears for the purpose of nav
ing the floating Indebtedness. The
law NAV. forbid the city officials
misapplving this money, it may pen
alize them for misapplving the
same. but has it prevented the mis-
application of these funds and has
it penalized any one, up to this
good hour, for the misapplication
of the funds? Please let me re-
mind you, gentlemen, that five
years ago the mayor and city coun-
Gil of Americas came to me and
asked me to put on a special levy
for the purpose of PAYNE this float
ing Indebtedness, which then
amounted to about 100000. nrom-
iSing me that it would be used for
that purpose. and none other. and
the act providing for this snecial
lew so stated; and now, at the
end of five years. instead of this
nonev being apnlied in payment of
this floating Indebtedness. as so
promised and as provided bv law,
a portion if not all of it has been
used for other purposes and, in
stead of beino. reduced, the floating
Indebtedness has increased to in OK
cess of S150,000. Even as a child.
gentlemen, we had better iudment
than to put our hand back in the
fire after we had once been burn
ed; and I believe I express the
wishes of the people of Americus
when I say they do not want to
paw anv more taxes for the Hduida-
ton of this debt unless and until
they know that it is going to be
so applied.
Next you say there is necessity
for the provision with respect to
a bond for the clerk and treasurer,
because, you say. "the charter and
the law requires the clerk and treas
urer to rive a $4,000 bond, pay
able to the governing body of the
CITY. conditioned for the faithful
performance of his duties"
If you will take the trouble to
turn to the law YOU will find that
the only provision now existing is
as found in section 81 of the Act
of 1889. that the clerk and treas
urer Shall give bond with good
security, in such sum as may be
fixed by the said mayor and city
council of Americas, conditioned
for the faithful performance of his
duties" I have the utmost con-
fidence in your present clerk and
treasurer, and were he to remain
in office forever, doubt that we
would ever have need of bond
of anv kind, but I cannot believe
that it is anything but sound busl-
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for instance, in five months
bought eight thousand dollars
of chickens that came from dairy
operations.
Would Revolutionize County.
With this system thoroughly
understood and under the direc-
ton and supervision of the coun-
ty agent put into execution there
would be a revolution in Thorn
as county that would make it the
garden spot of the universe. 1t
won't do half as much good unl-
less the system jgets into the
bones and is assimilated by all
classes and encouraged and sup
ported by business men. 1t is
just as essential to start right
as it is to keep right. Unless
the farmer is going the right
way he will be discouraged and
disconnected. Unless he is will
ing to put out work and plenty
of it in gobs day after day he
needn't start. Unless he is thor
oughly in sympathy with the
movement and has confidence in
the directing agencies he will
not make a success.
If these conditions can be me
there isn't any height to whiel
the movement couldn't be- car
ried in this county. Blessed
with the finest pastures in tn,
entire state and with more fin
blooded dairy COWS that any par
of the state, Thomas county h.
a good chance to get in the gam
with more resource and more or
portunities than any section W
h&ye visited 1t needs but t
learn the System" and then t
put it into execution. The RI
suits will more than take cal
of themselves.
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What Thomas
Co ty NJ e N
Saw On Trip
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lContlnued from Page i
country from there to Sylvester
and Moultrie is as fine as any
one could possibly desire. The
hard-time, poor crop howlers
would be amazed at the condition
of cotton, corn, velvet beans and
COW peas that can be seen along
that stretch Of pebbly clay land
for miles.
Condition of Highway.
The highway from Cordele to
Ashburn is fine and not exceed
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Chinese Leaders
Opposed to Force

nongkons. April sa.-Wang Chung.
Hui, former premier Of China. ue-
turned today from delivering at Can
ION personal message from Pres
dent Ii Yusn-Hung 10 sun Yst-Sen.
southern oonstitutionaiist leader snd
former president OF the southern re-
public
\; his final interview with sun Va.
Sen. Nsng handed him a statement
n which he declared he had decided
10 soearoad because he could see n
prospect ef the reunifeation Of China.
His visit 10 Canton, however. opened
new vistas. he said. and he found that
Sun. Ike himself. did not believe that
force was the hest method Of resolv-
ing the doubts and contentious Of ths
nations
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Mob of Students
Hangs Man Accused
of Attack on Girl
Crowd Burns Locks From Jail
With Acetylene Torch-Jeer
Sheriff and Ignore Pleas
of Girls Father.

Columbia Mo. April ca mob
said 10 have been composed mainly
Of University of Missouri students
sfoihned Boone county jail here early
today. dragged Charles r Scott. from
his cell and hanged him from a
bridge near this place. The man died
protesting his innocense lie has
been arrested as suspect in connec-
ton with an attempted attack on Re.
sine Almstedi "a. daughter Of Prof.
II. r Almstelt. professor Of German
literature in the University OF Miss
ouri
When the mob reached the Jail
Sheriff Brown pleaded that the law
be permitted 10 take its course. but
the crowd was obdurate. Ii jeered
he sheriff. battered down the outer
door Il the prison and burned its
way 10 SCOTS cell with an scetylene
torch
Scott. crouehing in a corner Of his
cell. prayed and begged for mercy.
lie was yanked out Of the jail. In
the meantime The mob had grown by
the arrival Of several hundred re-
oruits ON the way TO the bridge.
Professor Almsted, joined the party
and ali the way TO the bridge he
pleaded with the leaders OF the mob
70 return the prisoner TO his cell and
leave him to the law. He was shout
ed down and pushed to The back Of
the crowd
Il am innocent OF this crime de-
cIared Scott as heavy rope was slip
ped over his head. Another man
told me he tried 10 commit the at
tack on Miss Almstedt.'
At this point two men seized Scott
and hauled him from the bridge. The
crowd left his body dangling al the
end Of e0-foot rope.
The Almstedt girl is said 10 have
positively identified Scott as her
would be assallani
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Democratic Move
to Hurry Blanket
Bill Is Held Ruse
Republicans Stubborn in Re
fusaI to Act on Measure
Before Mathers-Dysart
Reform Proposal.
BY r. c. POWELL.
staff Correspondent The Omaha Bee.

Lincoln. April 29-with confer
ence committees on the blanket ap-
preparation bill and the Mathers-Dy.
sart bill near an agreement tonight,
democrats were endeavoring with all
power at their command to persuade
republicans to put the appropriation
bill through before any action Is
taken on the Mathers. Dysart govern
mental reform bill.
Republicans steadfastly refused 10
promise such action. Their attitude
Is the same today as 1t was on a hot
day last summer here in Lincoln
when the party went on record TO ad
just Implications and extrayagances
in government.
The new democratic overture Is
looked upon as a last desperate ruse
Of the governors friends to put re.
sponsibility for failure TO modify the
present governmental form on the
republican party. The plan which
republicans feel democrats have in
mind is to promise that the governor
viii not veto the appropriation bill II
it IS passed first. then leave for home
anu lpttt an dujoui ilitiil II bii ldth
of quorum before the Mathers Dy-
sart bin can pass.
The Mathers- Dyssrt bill will not be
put out on the floor OF the house
until every member is in bis seat,
whether it be tomorrow. Tuesday or
Wednesday, according to plans OF
party leaders tonight
This. II is assured, will he one bill
on which everyone must go on rec.
ord. The governor action on the
Mathers Dvsart bill was a constant
subject OF discussion tonight. Fer
weeks the word was broadcast from
his office that any bill presented 10
him other than his executive council
/ code bill would be vetoed. There
were vague unconfirmed rumors To-
day that he might sign II.
The consensus Of opinion was that
he Is determined to keep the present
code. despite his campaign charges
OF extravaganza and waste against
it and would waste little time in We
toing the MathersD Dyssrt bill which
10 in line with his campaign sugees.
tons of governmental reform before
he discovered majority Of consti.
tutinnal officers elected are repub-
leans.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
227 Victims of
Shipwreck Saved
Steamer Goes on Rocks at
Cape Frio-One Lifeboat
5, Still Missing.
BY .Associat Press.

Capetown. Union OF South Africa
April 29.-The Portuguese sunboat
Salvador Correira arrived at Mossa-
medes. Portuguese West Africa. Friday
with l10 survivors Of the steamship
Mossamedes. wrecked several days
ago at Cape F'rio. Eighty.four sur
Nivovs haze been landed at Port Alex
ander, and the French gunboat
Cassiopee is on its way 10 Mossamedes
with SO others.
The chief officer Of the wrecked
steamship says the vessel struck the
rocks in a fog Tuesday morning and
rough sea swept the liner still fur
ther toward the shore The passen-
gers, aroused from sleep, rushed TO
the deck in panic and were put
into the lifeboats with difficulty.
The electrical apparatus was put out
of commission by the influx OF water
TO the boiler rooms. preventing the
summoning OF assistance by wireless.
One Of the lifeboats upset, seven OF
the occupants being drowned while
13 others were rescued by Chief Of
ficer Pauline. The captain remained
on deck until in the afternoon, when
he finally abandoned the ship.
The rescuers came across the HE
boats about 80 miles from the scene
Of the wreck. One boat is still miss
ing. Passengers and crew numbered
25S. IL is understood that the disaster
is attributed TO the strong currents
REVEALING at the cape and 70 A faulty
/hart.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
By Universal Service.

Paris. April 29.-London' claim to
the title of new style center is met
with absolute dlsdain by the dress
making world OF Paris. The claim
II the British metropolis, which was
based on the fact that the duchess
of Forks trousseau and the other
wonderful dresses worn at the British
royal wedding, were made and desis-
ned in London along lines entirely diff.
ferent from those prevailing in Paris,
is ridiculed by style creators here.
"The best dressed woman IN the
world is the American women, who
wears Paris styles. The worst dres-
sed women in the world are the Ger
mans. with the English a close sec
ond"
- Thus declared Jean Gabriel Domer.
que. famous society painter, whose
portraits with exclusive dress designs
fetch fabulous sums. He continued
American women are the most
graceful because they incorporate the
grace of their ancestors who were
wild men a bare two centuries ago.
Germans Too Dumpy.
"TheN Germans are too dumpy and
do not care about their shares, while
the English women are too raw -boned
and mannish.
THE most expensive gown on the
average English woman resembles
sack. The French women would be
the best dressers. but on the average
they are too small and they use toe
much makeup.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Airplanes Are No
Longer Safe From
Artillery Attack
War Department Perfects Sys-
tenn of Directing Fire
Against Aircraft With
Deadly Accuracy.

Washington. April -29.-Stsrting
statements OF the progress and eff
eiencies in welfare were revealed hero
ef 1922. made public by the War de-
partment.
Among the most important is that
the airplane is no longer secure from
attack from the ground. a system Of
conducting ants-aireraft artillery fire
Nth accuracy has been developed.
This vas worked out by having air
planes tow targets as they hurtlsd
through space at 100 miles an hour.
The targets were fired upon with p
harrage and A satisfactory number
OF hits scored. without in any way
sndangering The pilot or his plane.
The same experiment revealed the
fact that airplanes can not now sc.
up an effective smokescreen except
IN favorable weather conditions.
In the joint operation Of planes
with coast artillery. il was learned
that communicating from plane 70
shore for the purpose Of .spotting
for the shore guns is uncertain. II
the visibility IS fair and two-way
radio communication between the hat
ieries and planes can be maintained.
hostile ships may be hit with ease
However, II more than SIX planes
are engaged in the spotting. employ
ing more than six radio stations on
shore. the interference is excessive.
In addition to this hostile ships, at
the risk OF making their own radio
communication Of no use. may al any
time lam" the radio communication
from the planes.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Paris Hoots at LOndon's
Claim of New Style Center
American Women Who Wear French Creations Are
Best Dressed Glass in World Noted Fashion Au-
thorties Declare-Germans Worst Garbed
With English Running Close Second.

"The titled English women are Of
such peculiar architecture that they
must haye specially designed gowns.
hence those worn at the duke Of
York s wedding, but London's finest
designs make the American woman
gawkish and dowdy."
George Aubert. head of the Lenieff
the Agnes and other houses, also
scoffed, saying:
Il have heard it limited that the
British royal family take great
interest in the welfare of the large
English dressmakers
Dressmakers Disappointed.
Nevertheless there IS no coneealing
the fact that the dressmakers here
are disappointed at the royal ban.
The Paris houses are losing consid-
erable business from the English
nobility as result OF Queen Mary S
sudden and violent dislike of French
STYLES.
At the occasion Of the last leVee the
court chamberlain passed the word
around that ladies attending must~be
"gowned in accordance with the prev
alent royal etiquette. "a plain hint
that the stylish Paris models would
be frowned upon
considerable portion Of the nobil.
ity is declared to be straining at the
leash in resentment at the attempt to
initiate Queen Victoria in laying down
rules for society dress. These are
buying in Paris as before, merely re-
serving a few English gowns for
state occasions.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Wife Accuses millionaire
Cop" of Being BootlcggeI

went as smooth as gravy with Henry
Bergdorf and he became known rs
the millionaire cop" Then trouble
swatted him with barrel stave and
he is now defending divorce suit
trying to get out OF several charges
resulting from raids on his bunny
huggng inn," near the city. and de-
Tending himself against the attacks
OF his wife, who calls him bootleg.
ger and sinner OF the first water.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Senator Nelson
Dies Suddenly
on Board Train
Minnesota Man, Oldest Mem.
Der of Senate, Expires En-
Route 10 Chicago =
Served % Years.

Philadelphia. April % - The Penn
sylvania railroard reported that
United States Senator Knute Nelson
Of Minnesota died on a train enroute
from Washington to Chicago.
According to the railroad company,
Senator Nelson was found dead on
the train which left Washington AT
$50. The company arranged TO have
the body taken from the train at
Harrisburg, Pa.
Death was due to heart failure
The train crew said that as the
train was passing through Timon-
ium, Md, II miles from Baltimore,
the senator had an attack of angina
pectoris and died in a few minutes.
With the senator at the time Of
his death were his niece. Mrs. Edith
Truscott OF Jennings Lodge. ore;
George W. Wells. jr., insurance com
missioner Of Minnesota. and Walker
W Belford, deputy insurance com.
missioner.
Oldest Member of Senate.
Washington, April 29.-The 4 'sth
of knute Nelson. senior senator from
Chicago. removed from the senate its
oldest member and one Of those with
the longest service record. He was
80 years old. and had served % years.
Senator Nelson. although i'll last
winter with influenza, was active dur
ing the last session Of congre : and
today, when he left Washingto. for
~ Ia nj
health. although the death OF his wife
a year ago had greatly depressed him
Those who were closest to him said
he never fully recovered from that
blow
Senator Nelson was civil war vet
eran and worked hard. especially dur
ing the war, in pushing legislation
dealing with Americanization. The
espionage was one Of the bills he
fought for. lie was chairman OF the
judiciary committee. and a member
Of the commerce committee. He re-
ported the Dyer anti.lynching bill,
which failed OF passage and the chlld
labor constitutional amendment.
Under the rules Of seniority. Sena-
tor Dillingham; republican of Yer
mont, would succeed to the chairman
ship OF the judiciary committee.
Senator Nelson's present term
would have expired in 1925.
President Harding received the
news Of The death of Senator Nelson
while attending the dinner OF the
American Society Of Newspaper Edi'
tors and Immediately issued state
ment saying that the Minnesota sen
ator was "a stalwart American and
performed a most useful public ser
vice with record OF great work ac-
compished." "
Senator Nelson was an inspiring
Turn TO Page Two, Golumsn FourD
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Auditorium
Is One Vast
Residence
Better Homes Show to Be
Formally Opened at 8 To-
night With Everything
i'm Readiness.
Senator Howell Speaks

Omaha's Auditorium has been trans
formed into a palatial residence with
an extravagant display of furniture
and all else that is pleasing to the
eve. awaiting the occupancy of MI.
and Mrs. Omaha and their guests
from outstate. Mayor James y.
Dahlman will hang the latchkey on
the outside at s tonight as signal
for the formal opening of the Better
Homes week.
one of the first 10 enter Will be
Senator.elect Il. B. Howell who VIII
deliver the principal address. Mayor
Dahlman will deliver the address OF
welcome.
Fit for Duke.
\ corps of carpenters and other
morkmen was employed yesterday
adding the finishing touches and when
they were through the building had
the appearance of the mansion that
Is to be occupied by the duke and
duchess of York when they return
from their honeymoon.
Exhibits were in place showing
about every method of making d
home a better place in which to live.
As one enters one beholds a wonder
full garden scene. and is apt to find
a secluded nook where Mr.. and Mrs.
Omaha can forget their troubles and
discuss buying essentials and luxuries
for putting their house in order.
Lectures Given.
After the mayor and Nebraska 9
newest senator perform the official
ceremony of welcoming and receiving
he guests lectures will be given by
Evelyn Hansen on Color Harmony
in Dress and by Hunt Cook on The
Livable Living Room"
Forty women members of the home
economies division of the Omaha Wo-
mans club will attend the. exposition
in "A body Wednesday afternoon.
The admission 10 the show is IS
cents. including war tax. The expo
sition will be open afternoons and eve
nings this week. No articles will be
on sale.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
200 German " ar Uidotcs
10 Establish Colony in
State Of Sonora. Metico

ny Universal Service.
Washington, April sa.-rwo hundred
German war widows have made ar.
rangements with the Mexican gov.
ernment to establish a colony in the
state OF sonora. Notice to this effect
was received at the Mexican en-
hassy here today from its foreign OF.
flee
The women have been given an eN-
tensiNe tract OF land for their coloni.
zation experiment by the Mexican
government which has agreed to co.
operate with them in other ways. in
the project. They are FOR the most
part wives Of German farmers. they
stated and thus have an intimate
knowledge OF the scientific farming
practiced In Germany.
The colony will at the beginning, be
comprised entirely OF wpmen. Il IL
understood however. they contemplate
forming matrimonial alliances with
the Mexican residents of sonora from
time to time, thus Introducing n
strong strain ot German blood into
that section OF Mexico.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Officer in Army Chemical
Service Is Found Dead
By Associated Press.

Manila April 29-First Lieutenant
John r. Newland OF the army chemi-
cal warfare service, was found dead
in his room at the Army and Navy
club here, according to an of
ficial announcement The official
statement added that evidences OF poi
son had been found in Lieutenant
Newlands stomach.
The dead officer. appointed TO West
Point from Washington state, was
graduated from the Military academy
in 1915.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Baby Killed In Auto
Wreck at Falls City

Falls city. Neb.. April ss.-Edith.
s.months.old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Miller farmers near Barads, WAS
instantly killed. when an automobile in
which she was riding with her
parents oollided with a machine driven
by Rev L. s. Marchand Of Barada.
In the Miller car were Mr.. and
Mrs Louis George. parents ot Mrs.
Miller. Mrs. George sustained a
broken shoulder aud other injuries.
She vas brought 10 hospital here.
None OF the other occupants OF the
car were seriously hurt. Rev. Mr.
Msrehand and two passengers escaped
injuries
The Two cars collided at cross
road and turned over. pinning the oc'
oupants under the vrecksEe.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Must LayDown Arms,
Edict to De Valera

Dublin, April 29.-"De Valera must
surrender and the irregular bands
must lay down arms, give up their
ammunition and give in uncondition'
ally"
This Is the ultimatum delivered By
tho free state government, following
a meeting Of the cabinet.
President Cosgrave and Home Min
lister OHiggins regard De Valera :
proclamation to followers not only as
an effort-to save his own face, but az
personal affront to the government
do jure, which, though the republican
leaders admit TO be victorious, yet he
refuses to recognize.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Fcrr, Boat Aground.

Ogdcnbutg. y. Y. April %. - The
ftrryboat Miss Nandenhurg missing
since tonight. when II pushed out
into the 81. Lawrence river this port.
bound FOR Prescott. ont, was located
shortly before II tonight hard
aground on sand har about a third
~ a mile north Of this city. Efforts
Immediately We're begun to hoat II.
crew of five aud II passengers were
4ho4fd
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-30
Man Crowned Dance King
With Record of l32 Hours

Youngstown, O. April %. - Amid
thunderous applause of packed au-
,iicnoe. Albert kish. his face ashcn
but wreathed IN smiles was crowned
champion of terpsichorean endurance
dancers at midnight. when lie set up
a new record OF 1872 hours OF non
stop dancing at Stadlers dancing
academy. lie stopped because OF a
law against Sunday dancing