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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
TWO DIVORCE SUITS
ARE FILED IN MACON

MACON, March 8.-Mrs. Verna
Loaise Johnson McGinnis, in a peti-
Ion for divorce filed yesterday
against her husband, T. H. McGin-
mis-, charged that she had been fool
ed in the belief that her husband
was healthy when she married him,
but after the marrige she discovered
that he was a consumptive. The
petition stated they were married
December 4, 1922, and she left him
December "a, 1922. Her husband
had been discharged from the army
on account of his lung trouble, the
petition stated. The sur was filed
to the July term of Superior court.
Another petition was that of Har-
rison Johnson, former city treasurer,
who yesterday filed suit for divorce
against his wife, Mrs. Caroline Woo
ten Johnson, and sought custody of
their two children, who, the petition
stated, are now with their mother in
Los Angeles, Cal. One child is 6
and the other 10. The petition stat
ed the couple were married in 1907,
and that in 1919 Mrs. Johnson, with
out cause or provocation, deserted
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
LOCAL LEGION POST
TO GIVE RTAETNNfENI ]

John D. Mathis Post, American Le-
gion band, will make it first pub
lie appearance this evening in front
of the Windsor hotel, when con-
cert will be given at 1880 o'clock.
Practice has been conducted for
the past four weeks under the direc-
tion of Prof w. Il. Ross, Of Cor
dele, who comes twice each week to
instruct. The band, which was or
ganized a month ago, has made rapid
advancement, and while the members
do not claim 80 be finished musicians,
the Legion boys believe they will
be able to give Americus that which
it has long needed, local band.
The personnel of the band is COM
posed Of about 20 of the posts best
musicians, and the concert this eye-
ming is for the purpose of showing
appreciation to residents here who
have given assistance toward promot-
ing the work. It is asked by the
members that the citizens attend
the concert this evening, not with a
view of criticizing the performance,
but to encourage the cooperation
and friendly interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
NEW TELLS HOW He
WILL RUN HIS JOB
VIII Make No Promises; Would
Be Judged By Perform
ances Only
By HARRY HUNT

WASHINGTON, March &-Per-
formances, not promises, must form
the basis for the puolic's judgment
of the administration of the Post
office Department under it's new
chief, Harry S. New.
I'm not making a promise" New
said as he squared away for his new
job as boss of $4,000 postal en-
ployes and head of the biggest busi-
ness organization in the world.
Il have no plans for any camp
aigns, reorganizations or stunts.
Il am going into a job, of which
l have only a theoretical knowledge,
with only one idea-to administer,
the affairs of the Posto-,ice Depart
ment in a business way to the best
OF my ability.
"If make a success of it, the pub
lie will find it out.
IF I make a failure Of it, the pub,
lie will soon make me find it out.
$50 far as know, l am taking over
the department at a time when it S
functioning in good shape.
How about the recommendation
of Postmaster General Work, made
in retiring, that postmasters and 9TH
er appointees be taken form civil ser
vice and political patronage and their
selection handled directly by the de-
partment on business basis?"
asked.
Not a word-not a wordw New
answered, apparently seeing lead
to the subject of patronage general
| ly,
In political circles it has been cur
rently stated that News apopint-
ment was a direct move by the presi-
dent to put into the office man who
would use it to strengthen the admin
istration's political organization for
the battle of 1924. But on all ap-
proaches to that subject the new
postmaster general had but one an
swer.
"Not wordw
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
SAM HAST0N'S FAMILY
VICTIMS WILD SHOTS
FROM DEMONS Pistol.
Negro Had Been Paroled And
Was Staying In Community
Temporarily
MOTHER SERIOUSLY Ill
Family Were Up With Her
Woman Died Early
Today

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March g.
Sam Haston, brother Of the secre-
tary of State of Tennessee, his
mother, sister and Tullus Trogden, a
boy living on the Haston place, to-
gether with a fifth man whose name is
unknown here, were shot at the fam
lily home, 3 miles from Spencer ear
ly this morning by Lewis Douglas,
paroled negro convict, who escaped
after the shooting. The cause Of the
negro's attack upon the Haston FAM
lily is unknown.
It is understood that all of the
members of the Haston family were
sitting up with Mrs. Sam Haston, who
was seriously sick, and who died at o
O'Clock this morning, when the Shoot
ing began.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
GUESTS OF CORDEIE.
Church Auxiliary Workers Of
Ameicus Gave Fine Program
Monday Afternoon

organization of Woman's AuxiI-
larry in the Cordele Presbyterian
church was the occasion of a splendid
program given in that city Monday
afternoon by the Woman's Auxiliarv
Of the Americus Presbyterian church
Mrs. Seeman, president Of the La
dies Aid Society of the Cordele
church, welcomed the Americus wo-
men, receiving them in the Sunday
school rooms where sandwiches and
coffee were served Immediately upon
the arrival of the visiting auxiliary.
The Americus women outlined the
work of the auxiliary here, giving
as the topic Southern Presbyterian
Missions in China, the subject being
North Kiang Su Mission"
Mrs. A. C. Crockett, president of
the local auxiliary, presided at the
meeting, and responded to the well
come Of the CordeIe Auxiliary.
Mrs. George Duncan gave an in
teresting paper on Work in Tsing-
kiangtu," followed by talk by Mrs.
Fred Arthur on "China's Present
Needs"
Miss Marie Walker read 'The
Ninety and Nine,' and Mrs. Albert
Harris gave the life story of Mrs.
Chow
Mrs. Howell Elam and Mrs. Dan
0'Connell sang together "All of Self
and None of Thee" which concluded
the program.
Mrs. Crockett outlined the work
done by the auxiliary in Americus,
and an open discussion Of methods
and programs followed, during which
ideas were exchanged.
The auxiliary at Cordele now
numbers about 20 earnest women
working for the advancement OF
Christian methods in their communi-
ty and church, as we'll as for extern
sion of mission work in foreign fields.
Participating in the exercises Of
organization were Mrs. A. G. Crock
ett, president of the auxiliary here;
Mrs. S. H. Young, Mrs. Louise Fain,
Mrs. Charles Bostwick, Mrs. John
Goff; Mrs. DurelIe Graham, Mrs.
Howell Elam, Mrs. George Duncan,
Mrs. Cobb Miner, Mrs. Linnie
Brown, Mrs. E. C. Bland, Miss Ma
RE Walker, Mrs. Charles Burke, Mrs.
w. Il. Estes, Mrs Fred Arthur, Mrs.
Frank Ledbetter, Miss Edith Nelson,
Mrs. ]. T. Stukes, Mrs. G. P. Davis,
Mrs. Albert Harris and Mrs. Dan
O'Connell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
TWO STILLS CONFIFSCATED
nv OFFICERS AT DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS, March 8.-ProhloiViok
Agents ]. A. Moore and Jim Land AN,
accompanied { by Sheriff W. s. Wig
pins. Tuesday captured two stills II
Coffee county. The first was on the
old Bud Tanner place, being operat-
ed by Dave Wright, Mrs. Zissie
Rollins, and a negro by the name OF
Charley Hagan, all of whom were ar
rested and placed in Jail with other
suspects who may be arrested in a
day or two. The still, quantity o.
buck and three gallons of Shine were
destroyed.
On Brad Adams place near Fales,
another still and lot of beer were
destroyed, but no arrests were made
as this still was not in operation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
RESIGNS FEDERAL JOB
TO HEAD OIL COMPANY

WASHINGTON, March SC. H.
Haston, of Tennessee, assistant sec
retary of commerce, is expected to
resign in the near future to accept
the presidency of the World Com
merce corporation, new oil COM
pany now being organized in New
York and Pittsburg for the purpose
of acquiring control of oil lands in
Venezuela and Central America, and
establish a shipping service to mar
ket the product.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
CRISP DAWSON KIKANIS
LUNCH GUEST TODAY
Congressman VIII Confer With
Residents There Regarding
Public Building Plans

Representative Charles R. Crisp
who is spending his vacation at home
in Americus, went over to Dawson
this morning for visit of a day. La
ter he plans to visit many parts If
the district, where he will meet resi-
dents and discuss with them various
questions of interest in this section.
At noon today, Judge Crisp was
honor guest at the Dawson Kiwanis
club luncheon, and discussed with the
members Dawson's new postoffice
building, for the erection of which
congress has already appropriated
S55,000. From information at hand
it appears the postoffice department
has, been unable TO get bid within
the sum appropriated for the Daw-
son structure, and it will now be nee
essary to alter the original plans IN
order to secure the building without
prolonged delay.
Judge Crisp has recently been at
work to secure a change of plans and
has been given the promise of the
department that these will be chang
ed, so as to bring the expenditure
within the sum appropriated. Today
ne IS comforting with Dawson people,
ascertaining their wishes in the mat
ter. AS soon as possible now he will
again take up the matter with the de-
partment, and it is hoped the new
plans will be drawn and bids asked
for erection of the structure before
next fall. Judge Crisp will return
here tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
NOULTRIE TERRITORY
PLANT MORE cotton
Work Is, Now Well Under Way
Expect 10000 Bales This
Season

MOULTRIE, March 8.-Work OF
planting cotton seed in the Moultfle
territory is well under way this week
In fact it is stated that number OF
growers have planted their entire
crop. and that the work will be i'm
ished generally by March Is. The
weather has been unusually warm for
several days and the cotton crop is
expected to get off to the earliest
start ever known in this section.
Not only are the seed being put IN
the ground earlier than usual, but
quick maturing varieties, as a rule,
are being planted. The cotton pick
ing season should open during the
first few days of July. Experience
extending over period of several
years has convinced cotton men that
the crop must be made before the
rain season which usually sets IN dur
ing July and extends well up into
August. Under such conditions prac-
tically nothing can be done to combat
the ravages of the boil weevil.
While there has been no lessening
of efforts given to dairying and the
livestock industry, Colquitt farmers
expect to produce at least 10000
bales of cotton in 1928 against r.
250 last year. 1t also is planned to
do it on the same acreage given the
crop last season. Greater activity in
fighting the weevil is certain, More
and higher grade fertilizers also are
being used with a view of hurrVing
the cotton to maturity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
ORGANIZE sPoRTsMENs Clue

WAYCROSS, March 8.-The first
meeting OF the newly organized Way
cross Sportsmen's club was held at
1890 o'clock this morning at the
courthouse. The club has for its pur-
pose the protection of the game laws
in Ware county and will be open to
all lovers of the gun and bag, or the
rod and reel, in the county. J. J.
Youmans, game and fish warden, is
behind the movement, and has already
secured large number of members
for the organization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
new ga ARNANENTS
WILI.S' CONE WIT HIN
ARMS TREATY LIMITS
Minister Of Marine Sends Bill To
Chamber OF Deputies For
Consideration
HELPS FRENCH TO RATIFY
Saws Measure Conceived Within
Framework of Washington
Accords

PARIS, March 8.-(By Associated
Press.) The Governments naval
program was introduced in the
chamber of deputies today by Minis
ter of Marine Raiberti, with the re-
mark that the program "was con-
ceived within the framework of the
Washington accords, so that the
French government cannot give
stronger proof of its intention to
obtain their ratification"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
AMERICAN NEGROES
WANTED IN RUHR
Detective Agency Employed To
Hunt Mine Labor For French
Gives Up Hope

NEW YORK, March 8.-Harry V.
Dougherty, member of a detective
agency which specializes in furnish
ing labor to industrial concerns, has
given up hope of helping France ex-
plot the coal mines Of Ruhr through
the medium of American negroes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
COOP MONEY FROM coLLARDs

CAMBRIDGE, March 8.-h. r.
Hall, who has averaged $50 month
on the 5000 collard plants he put
out last September, IS now planting
seeds for the early summer yegeta-
bles. Mr.. Hall has used vacant lots
in his neighborhood for gardens,
letting the use Of vegetables offset
rent. This arrangement has kept
vacant lots free of weeds and saved
the owners about $12 year-the
estimate of expense if property Is
kept up within city requirements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
HANKINSNLL SCENE
OF FATAL SHOOTING
Mill Operative Kills Jerry Perdue.
Claiming Self -Defense-Vic-
tim Carried No Weapon

HAWKINSVILLE, March Ser
fy Perdue, we'll known here is dead
and D. D Wood, an employee Of the
Henry Cotton mills is in Jail charged
with the shooting.
Perdue was shot last night on the
street.
Wood declared he shot in self-de-
fense.
Officers say they found no gun
on Perdue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
E. A. PORTER NOW
WITH CHURCHCWELL'S S

E. A. Porter, for some time con-
nected with Churchwell's store in
Coredele, has been added to the To-
cal force of the Americus store,
where he will occupy the position OF
general salesman.
Mr.. Porter has already assumed
his duties here. He comes highly
recommended, and will contribute to
the efficiency already maintained IN
the local store in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
coMMERcE BODY BANQUET

ROCHELLE, March 8. = Ihe No
chelle Chamber of Commerce viii
have a barbecue this evening. This
is calling together of the citizenr9
of Rochelle and adjoining communl-
ties for the purpose Of formulating
plans to make Rochelle a better town
and Wilcox better county. Post
master w. A. Adams, Of Fitzgerald,
viii be asked to speak on this occas'
ion,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
IMPORTANT MEETING
BEN HUR KNIGHTS

The Ben Hur Palace No. OF the
Knights of Oriental Splendor will
meet tonight at Z o'clock at the
Temple. 1t is urged and requested
that all members be present as mat
ters of supreme Importance will come
before the order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
mI11IAMs ENToMoLoGIsT

ATLANTA, March 8-lra W. Wl-
liams. who has been general field
agent of the Bureau of Entomology
state department CT Agriculture,
was elected state entomologlst yes
terdav at a called meeting Of the
Board of Entomology. Mr. Williams
succeeds NJ. v. Reed, recently ie-
signed. -4 -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08

Before cutting freshly baked
bread dip the knife in boiling water
You will not tear the loaf or have
uneven, jagged crusts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08

was between Ger
many and England.
1t may not seem so
after the fact, be-
cause so many 9TH
er issues were
dragged in. B u t
every close student
If the it u a ii 0 n
could see what was
coming eight or ten
years before it hap
pened.
1t was evident that
Germany was deter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08

Dip slices Of mush into white Of
egg before frying and they will be
crisp and brownjust as you like
them, l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
!: ::"'s NEGRO CONVICT STAYS ) IN TENN.
What's Going
on in the
World
BY CHARLES P. STEWART

Europe looks very much like get
ting back to the conditions which
led up TO the World War.
Primarily the last great conflict
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
WEATHER

For Georgia - Fair tonight and
Friday; little change in temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-08
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON

Strict middling, 80 IA cents.
New York Futures May July Oct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
ing very comfortably with but slight.
pain.
Special Memorial
at Richmond Sunday
School AssO. Field Day

Special memorial exercises for Pres
ident Warren G. Harding will be held
Friday afternoon at the second annual
Sunday school field day and picnic of
the Kennebec County Sunday School
Association which is to be held at
Richmond Campground. The plans for
this field day have been under way for
weeks and 1t was not felt practical to
change that day of the picnic at this
late date, so the observance of Friday
as q day Of national mourning will take
the form Of this memorial service in
stead.
The train will leave Waterville at
837, Augusta at 9.19. Hallowell at 9.:6
and Gardiner at $40. arriving at about
1915. The train will leave the grounds
about 6 o'clock on the return trip.
There will be reduced rates on the
Maine Central Railroad. Box lunches
will be taken and ice cream will be on
sale on the grounds.
The program for the day includes
games for the boys and girls in the att
ernoon. a conference meeting in the au-
ditorium at 100 for the officers and
teachers and a song service for every
body at p. NJ.
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Thousands Offer
Prayers in Churches
n. Y. City for Harding

New York. Aug. 5-Thousands of
persons of all creeds and nations,
bowed their heads in prayer today
for the late Warren Gamaliel Hard
ing. In the splendid cathedrals along
Fifth avenue. in historic Old Trinity
looking down Wall street and in all
the humber churches throughout the
city, worshippers heard pastors,
priests and rabbiS eulogiZe the ma
tons dead executive.
Our whole nation today is bound
together in the bond of common
grief" declared Bishop Manning. in
the Protestant Episcopal cathedral of
st. John the Divine. in sorrow such
as this we forget the lesser things
which separate and divide us We
realize that we are all one great fam
lily suffering common loss"
Bishop Manning, in his euloGy,
said the keynote of the late Presi-
dents life was loyalty-loyalty to
home, friends, country and God.
DIR. Smaller Matthews, dean of the
University of Chicago, paid tribute
to the nations great loss at st. Paul's
chapel. Columbia University. Using
the late Presidents life as a lesson.
DR.. Matthews insisted that love. JOY
and peace must he brought into a
world which was not being driven by
economic forces.
"Why does the nation watch that
sad funeral train?" asked DR.. Mat
thews. as it because of any great
accomplishment of President Hard
ing or any one outstanding act of his
administration?
ut is tribute Of human love,
and intimate domestic respect that is
being paid. The late president was
kindly man. He built his career
friends with humanity and had an
affection for all men, sharing with
them and making sacrifices where
love was entailed rather than sacri-
ficing others"
While New York promptly drop
ped its thousands of flags to half
mast upon the news of the death of
President Harding it was not until
today that the metropolis generally
began to assume the sombre appear
ance of city in mourning. DURING
the half business holiday yestert by
and early today many of the great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
MAINE PRINTERS ON ANNUAL OUTING AT
ISLAND Park PAY TRIBUTE TO HARDING

Providing an opportunity for the
the exchange of of ideas of interest
to the craft. and also being a mani
festation of that fellowship which has
ever typified their trade the Printers
Field day held at Island Park Lake
CObboSSccContec. Saturday, was pro-
nounCod to be one of the most sue
CesSfUl and in every way profitable in
the history of the two organizations
participating. 1t was under the
joint auspices of the Maine Typo
thatae and the Maine Press associa-
ton and some 100 men, prominently
identified with the printing and pa
per business were ON hand with
their ladies to enjoy the program of
the day.
Promptly at noon time the print
ers enjoyed to the fullest measure the
SupmtiOus shore dinner, served by
Proprietor bill" Condor in the din
ing room of the Island Park Inn on
the waters edge, after which the en-
tire group adjourned to the shade of
the pine grove. where the post pran-
dial exercises and conferences were
held. Splendid talks We're given by
George w. Taylor, president and
treasurer of the Taylor Press Of Eos
ton, president and treasurer of the
Taylor Press of Boston, who is also
President of the Boston Typothatae
Board of Trade; Walter Phillips,
vice president of the Southgate
Press, Cambridge. Mass: Willard
Scott of the New England Electro
tipping company made brief remarks.
calling attention to new and i'm
proved methods in wax engraving
and after the regular session. many
of the printers awaited themselves of
the opportunity to meet Mr.. Scott
and learn more of the details of this
modern electrotyping method.
The session was very ably pre-
sided over by Edward A. Harris of
Portland, secretary of the Maine
Typothatae. The speeches were re-
plete with ideas and suggestions for
the craft, and were listened to with
the closest of attention by the rep
resentatives of the allied business
present, all of whom went away with
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many valuable suggestions for the
development of their business and
the elevation of the trade.
Out of the busy program. the
printers found time to pause and pay
tribute to the memory of their fell
low craftsman, the late President of
tho United States, Warren G. Hard
ing and the meeting voted to send the
following telegram to the widow of
the chief executive:
Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God to take unto himself our beloved
brother and fellow craftsman. We, the
printers of Maine. assembled on the
fourth day of August. express our
heartfelt sympathy with YOU in your
sorrow and pray that You may have
strength given to bear your irreparable
loss"
After fhe adoption of the resolution
the entire assemblagc stood for a mo-
mont in silent prayer and-tribute. fol-
lowing which Secretary Harris pro-
nounccd the Invocation and led in the
singing of one verse Of America"
The following committees had the ar
engagements for the successful field day
of Saturday in charge:
Authorization committee: Frank 3.
Nichols. Bath, president Maine Press
Associations John +. Cragg. Portland
president Maine Typothetae; Roland T.
Patten. Skowhcgan; John NJ. Littlefield.
Lewiston.
Promotion committee: John NJ. Lit
tletield, Lewiston; Charles Bond Au-
gusta; Roland T. Patten, Skowhegan:
George Tower. Portland; Henry Bacon,
Bangor; II. l.. Goodwin, Pennington;
Walter Webb. Cornish: Edward H.
Reny. Saco; Harlan Irish. Portland:
Arthur c. Elliott. Portland; Alfred
Southworth, Portland.
Arrangements committee: John H.
Dooley. Portland; Harmon c. Crocker
Portland; Frank w. Wardwell, Port
lend.
Transportation committee: Portland,
Alfred Southworth. John w. Lake.
Harlan Irish; Lewiston. John NJ. Lit
tletield. A. L Scruton, Fred H. Tufts.
Handy men: Edward A. Harris, ].
Hamilton Smith.