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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
Does AmericuS Want A Band?

Montezuma has band Cordee Dawson have organized
bands And smaller have splendid municipal brass bands
Of from 80 to IS pieces.
Amercus has the nucleus splendid band composed Of
20 who anxious study and practice donating their
the trained bandmaser has been secured There
waiting list of applicants Only needed enlarge
the number from 20 to probably as high 49,
Most has brass band There
when such organization will great deal the
In days will have the Association of County Commits
here If had band what stmulous would give the
reception and of these from every county the
Nights the playground the band would bring pleasure and
all of The training fine thing for the boys and the young
of the city.
This appeal worthy that should hearty response
from the city Only $,500 needed and
$500 Of that has already been subscribed.
Sign the blank below and mail with your check if conveniently
Walter Rylander chairman of the band committee Send the
blank for any sum from / 90 IN up.
There number of band bought by the city
These informed were loaned young
the city These instruments be turned into Walter y lander
know who has of these who had
Of these, please phone Mr. Rylander.
Following completed subscriptions May 12 1928.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
CITY COUNCIL WILL
MEET TONIGHT 7..39
Two Important Health Ordin-
ances to Be Considered at
Regular Session

City council will meet tonight in
regular session at 1880 in the city
hall. Besides routine matters there
are two important ordinances to be
considered, which will be presented
by the City Board of Health.
One of these ordinances prescribes
suitable penalties for residents who
fail to comply with recommenda-
tions made by the health officer in
connection with the elimination Of
health hazards, and the other pro
vides for the compulsory screening
of all. persons suffering with ma
laria. Both ordinances have been
compiled by City Attorney Lane and
will be introduced as part of the co
ordinated plan to eliminate malaria
in the community about Amaricus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
SHIRLEY
GIVEN VARSITY HONOR
Plains Boy at Athens Institution
Chosen to Be Member of Stu
dent Council

Americas relatives have been no
titled of the election of Stonewall
Shirley, of Plains, a graduat9 of
Third District Aggie school, to be
a member of the Students council
at the State College of Agriculture
at Athens, the honor thus conferred
being a coveted one. Other students
who will serve with Shirley, who is
a brother of Miss Edna Shirley, Of
Americas and a son of J. W. Shirley
of Plains, are:
Law Department-W E. West,
Leo, Ga, and W. Fulcher, Wayues-
bore; Commerce department. Tin
Guiding A. b. and 3. S. education)
j. II. Freeman, Forsyth, and S.
Langston, Monroe; Agricultuue-S.
j. Shirley, Plains, N. S. Yoemans,
Dawson, N. D. McRainey, Elmodel,
and w. B. John:Gon, Thomaston;
A. B. and B. S. departmant-W.
G. Cooper, Atlanta and w. G. Car
ter, Jr., Atlanta; Pharmacy, Grad
uate, Eng. B. S. and S. Science de-
partments (combined) Alton
Hosch, Gainesville, and E. Lanier,
Summit.
The student council of the Uni
.versity of Georgia is one OF the
most important organizations in
the institution. It is the supreme
ruling body in the formation and
execution of rules and regulations
governing the conduct of members
Of the Student body and promotes
efficient student. government In
the university.
To be chosen as a representative
on the Student Council is a signal
honor, for election to this import
ant body stamps a student as one
recognized by his fellows as a man
of the highest character and Of the
best Judgment. The names Of
those elected Will be recognized by
many as those of students already
well known at Georgia for notable
work in scholarship and college ac-
tivities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
LIQUOR SCHOoNERs
CONTINUE TO CLEAR

ST. JOHNS, N. b., May tG. -
Despite reports from New York that
the United States government is
waging vigorous war on rum fleets
off the Atlantic seaboard, near New
York, the liquor trade here is pick
ing up briskly now that the worst Of
the spring storms are believed to
have passed.
Rum schooners are reported putt
ting out from this port daily, all of
them reported to be heading for the
New Jersey coast Clearance papers
received by the schooners all men-
ton West Indies ports, but the wa
ter front smiles.
Three schooners, all carrying ex-
ceptionally he2yy loads Of liquor,
cleared this week for ''West Indie" "
ports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
SALE MADE BY FARM
LOAN DEPT. TRUST CO.

Omission of the word farm" in
an account of the sale Of the Giles
places by Charles Black, of Atlanta,
in the Times-Recorder Tuesday MADE
it appear the sale was made through
the Goan" department Of the Trus.
company when it should have read
Farm sales department" The sale
referred to was made by X. p.
Crocker, manager Of that DEPART
ment, assisted by F. L. Allison, and
thu trust comPany's loan depart
ment, which is represented here by
Middleton Mcdonald, had no part in
the transaction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
6O-MILE GALE
SWEEPS ATLANTA.

A tearing 60-mile gale struck At
lanta at 3:05 o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon, with meance to lives and
widespread damage to property in
crashing signs. rooted trees, demol-
ished chimneys and shattered win
dows in homes and business ostab-
lishments.
Traffic hazards, increased in the
windstorm and binding raia, were
many In the heart of the busi-
ness district, peril to the lives of
pedestrians and autoists was breath
taking, with danger from showering
glass and twisted supports of heavy
rambling signs at every step.
The wind blew with such force in
the narrow spaces Of many streets
that the tops of parked automobiles
were blown away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
At INCH RAINFALL
IN ANERICUS RECORDED
DURING TUESDAY NIGHT
Heaviest Downpour in More Than
a Decade Does Considerable
Damage TO Pavements
GROWING CROPS INJURED
Damage Confined Principally to
Low Sections Where Sewers
Are Inadequate

Last nights downpour, the heav-
lest rainfall experienced in Americus
during decade past, precipitated
AIT inches Of water, according to
the records kept by Joe NJ. Bryan,
official weather observer here.
The rainfall began about 5 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon and continued
throughout the night. The heaviest
OF the downpour, it was said by
those who observed the storm close
ly, came between Tuesday evening
and midnight, with skies gradually
clearing after that hour
Town creek, which rises rapidly
during heavy rainfall within its bas-
in, overflowed its banks early Tues
day afternoon, flooding portions Of
the plants Of the Americus Construc-
tion company, in North Americus,
and covering the pasture near Mag
nolia Dell, though little damage was
done anywhere by the stream. Muck
alec creek, which rises more slow
ly than it's smaller tributary, was
rising this morning and at the site
Of the concrete bridge on the Dixie
Highway west of Americus had COW
cred considerable low ground.
Wood pavements in all parts of
the business district of Americus
were damaged by the heavy rainfall,
and on South jackson street, these
were literally washed up over a dis
tance Of more than two hundred feet.
Street gangs were at work there
early, however, and the damage is
being repaired with vitrified brick,
which will provide permanent repairs
wherever they are used. This work
is being done under supervision of
Ernest Pantone, by direction of II.
l.. Mize, chairman of the streets and
lights committee of city council.
On Church street between Lee and
Jackson streets the flood reached its
height, with water running over the
property Of R. G. Christian, Lawson
Stapleton, G. Lester Williams and
other residents there. A quantity
of trash was piled into yards in the
flooded section there, but little 9TH
er damage was done, except that
growing gardens and flower beds
suffered severely.
Reports from all parts of the coun-
ty stated that growing crops were
damaged at varying amounts by the
flood, and it is feared oat growers
nave sustained a severe loss. Peach
orchards were also reported to have
lost much young fruit during the
hardest downpour Tuesday afternoon
and during the early part of last
night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
GEORGE JAY GOULD
SUCCUNBS AFTER
WEEKS OF ILLNESS
Began With Bronchial Attack in
Egypt Doctors Being Puzzled
From Beginning
HAD BEEN MARRIED TWICE
Funera Arrangements Not Yet
COMPLETED, But Body Likely
to Be Brought to America

MENTONE, France, May 16-(By
the Associated Press)-George Jay
Gould, the American financier who
has been i'll at Cape Martin near here
died at o'clock this morning.
George Jay Could, financier and
railroad man, succeeded 30 the lead
ership of the famous Gould family
upon the death of his father, Jay
Gould, December 2, 1892.
Mr. Gould's first marriage was in
1886 to Edith Kingdom who dropped
dead while playing golf on the Gould
estate at Lakewood, N. j., in Novem-
Der, 1921. From this union there were
five children.
In May, 1922, Mr.. Could married
Jeanne Sinclair, a former actress,
80 years his junior. The second mar
riage was regarded almost as much
of an elopement as the marriage of
three of his children, Edith, George,
Jr., and Kingdom. As a consequence
of this second marriage, Mr.. Gould
lost property valued at $3,000,00G
left by his first wife, which reverted
to trust fund for her children.
While Mr.. Gould apparently en-
jOyed good health he spent most Of
MS time in Europe recuperating from
bronchial trouble. In the spring of
1928 he became seriously i'll while in
Egypt, and was hurried back to his
villa in southern France suffering
from pneumonia.
Funeral arrangements had not
been announced late this afternoon,
but it is probable the body will be
taken to New York for interment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
GENDARMERIE ON TRAIN
ATTACK OFFICIALS

SHANGHAI, May 16-tBy inc
Associated Press) Members of the
Chinese government gendarmerie
boarded the train bound from Peking
for Shanghai today and attacked Of
ficials and beat their Chinese SER
wants who resisted and seized every
thing on the tables despite protests
of foreigners and held possession of
the train for several hours, it was
learned when the train reached here
this afternoon
Finally consular officers aboard,
backed by Chinese officials, pre-
vailed upon the gendarmerie to
leave the train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
LIGHTNING KILLS GIRL
AT BRUNSWICK RESORT

BRUNSWICK, May Is. H Miss
Mary Louise Everett, charming
young society woman, was instantly
killed when a bolt Of lightning struck
the summer home of her father,
Willis NJ. Everett, oni st. Simons
Island, early Tuesday morning.
Meager details of the tragedy
were telephoned to the father Tues
day night at his home in Atlanta
after there had been frantic efforts
to get into communication with the
mainland Immediately after the
crash.
Miss Everett had motored to St.
Simons last Thursday in company
with her mother.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
MANY HAVE NOT YET MADE
RETURNS OF THEIR TAXES

ALBANY, May 16.-Many Dough
erty county tax payers failed to re-
turn their taxes prior to the clos
ing Of the books May /, Tax Receiv-
er R. L. Barnes stated today. Those
who come forward promptly and
make these returns before the digest
is completed will be able to escape
penalty, the receiver stated, but the
equalizers are waiting for the Dir
gest and it will have to be completed
and turned over to them in few
days. @& Hl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
CHINESE FURNISH
BRIGANDS HOSTAGE

PEKING, May 16.-(By the As
sociated Press With the consent
of the government, Minister of Com
munications WI Yu Lin and Gen
eral Lang Itch have proceeded to the
stronghold of the brigands as host,
ages in order to obtain the release
of foreigners now held captive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16

Believe 1t Or
Not!

DUBLIN, May 16.-J. B. South
erland brought to The Courier-Her-
aid office a three legged chicken that
was apparently anything but a weak
l.ng, for it stood tp strong and well
ike any normal chick, but had a
third leg. This leg was 10 ,ated
where the tail feathers of a full
grown chicken would be normally,
and il the chick should live 1t would
be of no use to it.
The chick was hatehed at Mr..
Souther}and's home, and was day
old when shown today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
NORMAL ACTIVITY
At HOT SPRINGS
After Night of TireIess Work
Merchants Are Enabled TO
Again Open for Business

HOT SPRINGS, May Icy
the Associated Press mer-
chants reopened their doors today
after a night through which crews
of men worked in tireless efforts to
remove the wreckage and debris left
late Monday when the torrents from
a mountain cloudburst dashed down
the slopes through the principal
streets while flames enveloped build
ing in the entire block.
The normal activity of the city
has returned in many instances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
FORT VALLEY GIRL HoNoRED

TORT valley, May I6.-VTgln-
il Smith, of Fort Valley, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Smith, has
won a great distinction, both for
herself and for Georgia. She has
received word that she has won the
D. A. r. scholarship given by the
Colonial School for Girls of Wash
ington, D. C. This means that Miss
Smith will get two years training at
this famous school, the years 1923
and 1924, free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
CAPTAINS CHOSEN FOR
SQUADS AT ALABAMA

UNIVERSITY, Ala, May 16-At
JOINT meeting of the two squads
Alabama's leaders in baseball and
track for next year were selected
Grant Gillis, star shortstop and won
derful all round player, was chosen
to captain the 1924 diamond aggre-
cation, while Guydon Baird will sue
ceed Roy Smith as manager. Gus
Finley, Of Haleyville, VIII act as
Junior student manager for next sea-
son. Ben Compton will be track cap
tain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
FISHING PARTY LEAVES
VALDOSTA FOR ST. MARYS

NALDOSTA, May 16.-Mr and
Mrs. Guy McCulley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Stump, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Stump and Mr., and Mrs. Emory
Bass forming a pleasant party leav-
ing here for St, Mary's on fishing
trip. They will be gone several days;
during which time they will subsist
chiefly on cornbread, or "hush pup
pies" and fish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
LIGHTNING STRIKES
MACON HOME.

MACON, May 16. = Lightning
struck the home Of Eugene c. JEFF
fers, 103 Stratton street, about 1870
o'clock yesterday afternoon and se-
verely shocked Mr.. Jeffers' daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. e. Shepard.
The bolt tore await part of
chimney and did considerable dam
age to the walls and furnishings Of
the house, scorching a rug and tear
ing several pictures from the walls,
but did not set fire to the build
Continued on Page Four.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
8 FEDERAL Warrants
OBTAINED IN EFFORT TO
SMASH RUN SMUGGLING
Plans to Jail individuals Operat-
ing Liquor Fleet Between
Miami and Boston
MORE WARRANTS BE ASKED
Conspiracy to Violate Volstead
Act Charged in Accusations
Lodged by Authorities

NEW YORK, May 16.-The gov
ernment which yesterday announced
plans to smash the rum ring alleged
to be operating a liquor fleet from
Miami to Boston, obtained eight fed
eral warrants charging conspiracy
to violate the Volstead act and to
defraud the government of customs
duties.
More warrants are to be Sought
soon 1T was announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
WEALTHY NEGRO SOUGHT

GRAY, May 16-A warrant charg-
ing murder, in connection with the
death fhis wife, Leah, ghas been
issued for Andrew Miller, aged 80,
negro, son of Bibb Miller, a big land
owner. The warrant was obtained
by Stanley, a brother of the dead
woman. Suspicion was directed to-
ward Miller because Of his efforts
to bury the body Of his wife with
out obtaining a burial permit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
REPORTS THAT FISH
ARE BEING DYNAMETED

VALDOSIA, May I0.-KepOfJs
that fish are being dynamited in Lit
tie River, the dividing line between
Colquitt and Cook counties are being
investigated by the Colquitt county
game and fish warden. It is claimed
that small fish in large numbers can
be seen floating on the surface OF
the stream.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16

1t takes at least six years to pro-
duce sufficient seeds Of any new type
of wheat to test it for milling puf.
poses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
WEATHER.

For Georgia - Probably fair to-
day and Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON

Strict middhng, 25 3-4 cents.
N. Y. Futures - May July Oct
Previous Close ---- -'25.99I2499I23.0 O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-16

25.99 t2A.99 23.0S
26.05f25.10I23.05
25.90I24.63 22.S5
.25 25.23 $3.50
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-11
|Poincare Spurns
Berlin Ruhr Aid
Refuses Offer of Cooperation
Says Germans Must Make
Proposition on Reparations.
BY Associated Press.

Paris Oct. 10.-Herr Won Hoesch,
the German charge d'affairs, called on
Premier Poincare today and offered
the cooperation of the reich toward
the resumption of the normal eco.
nomic life of the Ruhr.
Premier Poincare replied that mas.
much as negotiations were In progress
in the Ruhr with groups of Industrial
lists and labor leaders. he did not con-
slider It advisable to begin further
conversations on the same subject.
when Germany was ready to make a
proposition covering the entire
reparations question he would be glad
to consider 1t.
1t was explained at the German
embassy that the proposal was based
en- the fact that 1t was necessary TO
provide work and food for the Ruhr
population now that the payment Of
wages to the unemployed by Berlin
has been stopped and also to arrange
for the resumption of deliveries in
kind on the reparations account.
The surprise felt at the German en-
bassy over the French refusal was
apparent. It was remarked that
Germany had compiled with Premier
Poincare's conditions. The Germans
pointed TO his promise that the
French government would consider
resistance ended when Germany re-
voked her ordinances forbidding in.
tercourse by the Ruhr officials with
the occupying authorities and when
the Berlin government suspended the
payment of wages to the unemployed.
The Germans consider that both
these conditions have now been full
filled but feel that the Ruhr ques-
ton is apparently no further .adyanc-
ed toward a solution.
Berlin, Oct 10.-The nationalists
and communists In the reichstag, vot-
ing jointly, succeeded today in effect
ing postponement until Thursday of
the third reading Of Chancellor
Stresemann' authorization bill Civ
ing him wide authority in the dicta-
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-11
Range Cattle artly
Shipped Overland

A. J. Kniseley Of Shoshone, Wyo.
who brought a shipment of yearline
cattle to the Omaha market, said
most OF the steers from the Cody ant
Thermopolis districts had been shipped
in as yearlings and 2-year-olds the
last few seasons.
Last year" said Mr.. Kniseley, my
yearlinEs sold for from s7.35 TO Ss.25
but this season sold them for $3.50 a
hundred. Rather than ship our cat
tie around by Billings we took them
overland TO Shoshoni. Riverton and
Wolton and sent them over the North
western. although we usually shipped
out Of near Thermopolis.
There is a general shortage OF
hay In our section and some Of the
stockmen are discouraged over the
failure Of prices getting better and
are figuring on getting out Of the
business. +"
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-11
Johnson Petition
in Mail Oct. Ii
Name of Californian to Be
Presented for State Presiden-
tial Preference Primary.

The Johnson petition committee,
204 South Eleventh street. Lincoln,
will mail petitions today in be
half of Hiram w. Johnson of San
Francisco. for the Nebraska presi-
dental preferential primary April 8.
The petitions. addressed to the sec
retary of state, read: I'VE, the un-
dersigned, qualified electors Of the re-
publican party. residing in the -
congressional district of the state of
Nebraska, request that the name OF
Hiram w. Johnson of San Francisco
be placed on the official primary bal
lot of said party for the primary
election to be held on the Sth day of
April. 1928, as a candidate for the
office of president of the United
States"
Mr. Johnson carried this state at
the republican presidential preferen-
tial primary in 1920, although he did
not carry all of the congressional dis
tricts.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-11
Merrick County Teachers
Institute Enrolls 100

Central City. Neb., Oct. 1O.-The
teachers are enrolled at the Merrick
county institute in session In this
city this week. A few visitors and
normal training students are also on
rolled. VI w. Gaines of the exten-
sion department Of the state uni
versity, Mrs. Paysen Of the Hebron
academy and Hattie Moore Mitchell,
dean Of women at Pittsburg, Kan.
are the acting instructors. More than
usual interest is being manifested
In each meeting and every teacher
in the county Is enrolled. County
Superintendent Pearl Simmons has
arranged for a picnic and mixer" to
be held Wednesday afterpoon.