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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
Nev R1lhr Settlement PROPOSAL Not AcceptableB
NORTH GEORGIA COTTON IS BACKWARD


Malaria and dengue must be controlled, be emat
ed Sumter county, Frank Laner declared today Regard
less of what costs eliminate this condition, the county
mones should go ahead and do it, its cheap, regardless OF
COST said Mr. Lanier i do know what the commission
dong- supposed the work being pushed but lets get
them to push it and get busy quick.
The schools this subject declared Prof j.
E. Mathis and the control of feveris serious question that
be faced 1t up the county commissioners Its
county matter
The following resolution introduced by J. E. Mathis
and Frank ane and unanimously passed by the Rotary Club
Wednesday al its luncheon in the Windsor Hotel
WHEREAS, Malaria and Dengue Fever has been and is
reported be prevalent Sumter county said diseases
being directly due to the prevalence Of mosquitoes in said
county and;
WHEREAS Malaria and Dengue Fever has cost Sumter
county many thousands of dollars needless loss of time and
the life of many of our citizens; and
WHEREAS The prevalence of malaria and dengue fever is
depreciang the value of every of land Sumter county,
because of the rsa of investors invest their money in
section known to be so infested; and
WHEREAS The prevalence Of malaria and dengue fever
in Sumter county of the main contributing tor
the absence of industrial enterprises because Of the lowered
vitality of workers; and EE
WHEREAS We believe that the elimination of the mosqu
will make possible for this section to induce textile ms
to locate Sumter county said mills consuming the countys
and possibly securing higher because or the saw
ing in freights, therefore, be it,
RESOLVED That hereby petition the Board Of County
Commissioners to employ the best maaria expert obtainabe;
to expend whatever reasonable of the county funds that
may their opinion be and necessary to eliminate the
malaria and dengue mosquito from Sumter county fs9ae
BE If Resolved Further that these resolutions adopted
as club and as individual payers of the county; that
Board Of Commissioners, and copy furnished the with
request that it be published.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
LIONS CLUB ENDORSES
BASEBALL CLUB IDEA
Interesting Program Heard With
Entertainment Furnished by
Music Study Club Ladies

The Lions club at their regular
luncheon Tuesday formally endors-
ed the idea of having amateur base
ball in Americus, after talk upon
that subject by Robert C. Lane,
one of the promoters. The club al
SO endorsed the Municipal band
proposal and the members are now
behind each Of these propositions
in the civic ADVANCEMENT of Amer
icus.
The ladies of the Amerieus Music
Study club furnished the entertain
ment, a trio of ladies from that
organization, Mrs. j. w. Harris, Jr.,
Mrs. c. A. Ames and Miss Melva
Clark, playing and singing for the
the club members. The accompa-
mist was Mrs. viii Dudley, and the
club guests present We're Robert
C. Lane, T. Ed Castleberry, a field
worker for Lions Clubs Interna-
tional, who has recently returntly
returned from a trip through
Texas, and VIII Patton, district
passenger agent for the L. & NJ.
railroad at Montgomery, Ala, and
a former resident of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
STATE DEPARTMENT
MEN DISCUSS LIQUOR
RULES AND QUESTIONS
American Government Not to
Seek Outside Assistance in
Reaching Adjustment
MATTER FOR CONGRESS
Viewpoint That Officials Cannot
Change Supreme Court Rul-
ing Unchallenged
MATTER FOR CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Diplo-
mats in Washington who have dis
eussed the ship liquor question
with State Department officers
officers have had it pointed out
to them that the question is pure
ly one of American domestic jur-
isdietion and therefore not subject
to treatment through any joint
international conferenc.
The American government does
not propose to seek such method
of adjustment or to accept any
proposals Of that nature from out
side sources.
The question of rules and regu-
lations under the Supreme courts
Interpretation of the prohibition en-.
forcement act is wholly matter
for congress, it is held, and so fan
as known that viewpoint has not
been challenged in correspondence
with various governments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
GERMAN PREPARATIONS
OFFER BE REJECTED
OFFICIAL FRANCE HEAR
Unfavorable Judgment of Com
ing Note Based Upon Unof-
ficiaI Advices of Text
RESISTANCE MUST CEASE
Negotiations Not to Be Entered
Into While Present Condi-
tions in Ruhr Continue

PARIS, June 6-The rejection
of Germany's new reparation offer
is foreshadowed in official quar-
ters here today, although the text
of the note is not expected before
tomorrow and unfavorable judg-
ment is based only on unofficial
advance indications that the offer
from the French viewpoint does not
even constitute basis for negotia-
ton.
While awaiting the text of the
note, French officials decline to ex-
press themselves officially, but at
tention is drawn in official circles
to circumstance that the note APP
parently fails to mention a cessation
of passive resistance in Ruhr, which
is considered practically sine qua
non to the beginning of negotia-
tions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
ANERICUS MEN WILL
VISIT BERRY FIELDS
Three Cars VIII Garry Visitors
to McRae One Week From
Tomorrow

George 0. Marshall, county farm
demonstration agent is busy ar
ranging for party of Sumter
county farmers to visit McRae,
where they will go to inspect the
dewberry fields and shipping ar
rangements with a view to estab-
fishing the industry here. Last
night three cars Of interested farm
ers had arranged to go to McRae,
but the trip was postponed, be-
cause of recent rains, which it was
feared had damaged roads so to
make them almost impossible. Mr..
Marshall says he is very anxious
to have as many as possible make
the trip, and any one interested
in growing dewberries here is asked
to communicate with him at once,
so that arrangements can be per-
fected to include them in the party
which will leave here Thursday,
June 14,e for stay Of a day at
McRae.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
PRELIMINARY TESTS
END, HYDRO.ELECTBIC
CURRENT is NOW USED
Steam Plant Held in Readiness,
However, For Limited
Time Yet
HORSEPOWER IS DOUBLED
Plant at Flint River Delivers En-
ergy Here at $4,000 Volts
and Transformed

Preliminary tests of the hydro
electric lines between Amerleus
and the Flint river plant of the
South Georgia Power company,
near Albany, were finished today
and current now being used here
is generated at the plant. The
power is transmitted here over the
lines of the South Georgia Public
Utilities company, which owns the
Americas lighting and gas plants,
Announcement of the compile
ton of tests was made today by
R. P. Ewing, superintendent of the
Amerieus plans distribution system,
and the statement was made that
use of the new current will result
in monthly saving to Americus
electric, consumers of approximate
ly $4,000. New rates covering hy-
dro-e electric current service will
become effective with the meter
readings for June, and this SUBJ
stantial saving should become ap-
parent with bills rendered July l.
According to accurate informa-
ton here today the new hydro
electric lines deliver their energy
to the switchboard here at 44,000
volts, this being transformed to
900 volts before delivery over
the primary lines Of the company,
and in most instances this is furth-
er reduced to either 110 or 220
volts before being used by CONSUME
ers. The aggregate energy deliy-
cred over the new lines will APP
proximate 1000 horsepower or in
volume just about twice as much as
the capacity of the existing steam
plant here, adding to available
power facilities in Americus just
100 per cent. Notwithstanding the
use of hydro3electric current,
there has as yet been no change
made in the force maintained at
the electric plant here, and it is
probable all the employees there will
be retained for some time to come.
Besides Americus, the line be-
tween this city and the Albany
power plant supplies lights and
power at this time to Leesburg,
and it IS planned to furnish this
service at Smithville within a brief
time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
FUNERAL OF A. Fl. MOON
HELD OWL. ROCK CHURCH

ATLANTA, June 6.--Funeral
services for A. H. Moon, AZ, promi-
nent Southern educator, who died
at a local sanitarium, were to be
held Tuesday afternoon at Owl
Rock church, near Ben Hill, Ga.
Interment was to be in the church
yard.
Mr.. Moon was superintendent of
the public schools at Triton, and
had served in that office for 5
years. Prior to his going to Tiff
ton he was superintendent of pub
lie school at Baxley. He was
forced to give up his work when
he became i'll two months ago and
was brought to Atlanta when his
condition became serious.
Mr.. Moon served for eight years
as member of the State Board
og Education. He was born in
Cobb County, Ca, and was grad
uated with honors from the Uni
versity of Georgia in 1907. He
was also awarded a degree from
The University of Chicago. he was
a Kiwanian, Mason, and belong
ed to many other civic organiza-
tions, and was an active worker
Of the Baptist church.
Mr.. Moon is survived BY his
wife, two brothers, E. w. and Fl.
w. Moon, and three sisters, Miss
Annie Moon, Mrs. Petree and Mrs.
Robert Wilhngham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
PLAINS PRIMARY PUPILS
PRESENT GOOD PROGRAM

PLAINS, June 6.-Friday eve
ming at the school auditorium the
pupils Of the primary department,
taught by Miss Cynthia Langford
and Miss Margarite Hudson, gave
a splendid program in which each
little tot did their part creditably.
The program was as follows:
japanese .Frolic, First grade
Song, Blacksmith, Third grade
boys; Operetta, Fairy Sunshine,
Second grade; Song, Go to Sleep
My Baby, Cecilia Bankston; Page
ant, Third grade, "When Polly Was
Queen of the May" Cast of
Characters: Polly, Dorothy Ad-
drews; Fairies Ruth Wise, Bobbie
Smith, Katherine Sproull, Laura
Wise, Cecilia Bankston and Mary
Crook May Pole Dance, Third
grade girls.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
GRAMMAR STUDENTS
TO HAVE PROGRAM
Grammar School Students VIII
Hold Exercises IN High
School Auditorium

Little Commencement" exercis-
es will be held Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock in the auditorium of
Americas High school, with the
public cordially invited to attend.
This is an occasion of annual in
terest among school children as
we'll as patrons and parents, and
this year particular attention has
been given the preparation of a
program that will interest all who
attend.
At the conclusion of the exer-
cises the annual propotion cards
viii be delivereda with appropriate
ceremonies, and boys and girls
who have completed the prescrib-
ed grammar school course will be
certificated to enter high school
with the beginning of the new year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS
IMPROVE OVER MUCH
COTTON CROP AREA
Growth and Condition of Crop
in Georgia Poor, With De-
terioration Increasing
MANY PLANTS ARE DYING
Conditions Generally Better in
South Than Northern Por-
ton of State

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The
weather generally is more favor
able in much of the cotton belt
than for several preceding weeks,
although it has continued decidedly
unfavorable in some sections, said
the weekly report and crop review
issued by the Department OF Ag-
riculture covering the week end
ing yesterday
The week was cool cloudy and
wet in Georgia where the growth
and condition of the cotton is poor,
with deterioration in the northern
norton where the plants are still
small and yellow, and many are dy-
ing.
Conditions are better in South
ern Georgia.
Poor advance in sugar cane prog
ress is reported from Georgia.
Carload shipments of peaches
are being made from Georgia.
A review of Georgia conditions
said the cool nights and almost dai+
ly rains and inadequate sunshine,
with soggy soil made conditions
very unfavorable.
Almost no farm work has been
accomplished, and the crops are
very grassy.
Conditions and progress in cot
ton is generally poor. Re-plant-
ing has been given up and not all
has been chopped.
Progress in the South is much
better. ssar .4a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
SUPERIOR COURT IS
BUSY ON NEGRO CASES

Sumter Superior court today
spent the morning session hearing
negro cases involving infractions
Of the prohibition laws, with one
jury out all night in the case of
George Mayer and Fate Brown,
charged with making and having
liquor. Both defendants are rep
resented by T, o, Marshall and j.
w. Smith.
The only other case concluded
up to noon was that of Jesse Null
Inns, charged with using profane
and abusive language in the pres
ence Of females, he being repre-
sented by Robert G. Lane. In this
case the jury returned a verdict Of
guilty, but Judge Littlejohn has
not yet imposed sentence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
ENGINEER VAN RIPER
IN CORDELE CLOUDBURST

George Van Ripper, Seaboard en-
gineer, was caught in cloud burst
at Cordele Tuesday which sent
residents in low sections of the
town scurrying to higher ground
when water spread over. several city
blocks. Traffic over the Seaboard
Air Line railroad was delayed when
it's tracks there were covered by
water.
Flooding of small area of the
city is not considered serious nor
is it believed the farming area
is badly damaged. The rainfall
was the heaviest experienced in
many years.
Joe Bass, another Americus man,
reached Cordele a short time after
the rain ceased and he states resi-
dents there SAID the water reach
ed a depth Of four feet in certain
section about the plant of the Reed
Fertilizer company, but this ran
off before he reached Cordele.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
SHRINFRS FL LEVATE
DYKENAN To IMPERIAL.
POTENTATE OF ORDER
Brooklyn Man Chosen at Wash
ington Gathering to Head
Ancient Arabic Order
HE SUCCEEDS M'CANDLESS
Clifford Ireland Made Imperial
Outer Guard and in Line
For Potentate
AMERICAN LEGION POST
IEDr 7~0 MEET sT7HNNyETr E1tTs
He SUCCEEDS M'CANDLEsS
AMERICAN LEGION POST
HERE TO MEET TONIGHT

WASHINGTON, June Conrad
V. Dykeman, of Brooklyn, was ele-
waited to the position of imperial
potentate by the Ancient Arabic
Order of Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine today.
Mr.. Dykeman succeeds James S.
McCandless, of Honolulu, former
imperial potentate.
Clifford Ireland, or Peoria, Illi-
nois, was given a place in direct
line Of succession when he was
elected imperial outerguard.
Kansas City was selected as the
1924 convention city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
COMMENCEMENT SERMON
BY REV. 0. E. HEATH

PLAINS, June Sunday morn
ing at IL o'clock at the school
auditorium Rev. o. e. Heath, pastor
of the Methodits church of Gordele,
preached the commencement SER
mon.
Rev. Mr.. Heath based his re-
marks on the latter clause Of the
14th verse of the fourth chapter
of the Book of Esther, "And Who
Knoweth Whether Thou Art Come
to the Kingdom for Such Time
AS This" The sermon was strong
and edifying, urging the gradual
ing class to see the great possi-
bilities Af life, to grasp and go
forward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
THIRTEEN HELD IN
COUNTERFEIT PL 0 7
Millions of BOGUS Government
Revenue Stamps, WhisISey
and Wine Labels Seized

NEW YORK, June 6 Thirteen
men were arrested and millions OF
bogus government revenue stamps,
whiskey and champagne labels, with
plates from which they were print
ed, were seized today by operatives
Of the United States Secret Ser
vice.
Operative Palma, who conducted
the raid, declared that the men had
been flooding the country with fake
labels.
Presses and other printing para
phernaIia were seized at the same
time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
WHOLE GRIFFIN FAMILY
ARRESTED AT WAYCROSS

WAYCROSS, June 6. - Four
Griffin boys, brothers and cousins,
are said to have been arrested at
Argyle by Deputy Sheriff Elliott, of
Clinch county, for participation in
an alleged fight. Details of the
occurrence are not known with any
degree of particularly. The news
was brought to Wayeross by Coun-
ty Policeman r. J. Wells.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
GUN CLUB TOURNEY TO
START THURSDAY AT J

. Announcement is made that the
Americus. Gun club will begin its
tournament Thursday afternoon at
the club grounds at 3 o'clock, in
stead of the hour of d as has been
observed previously.
A number of enthusiasts will at
tend the shoot and much interest
is being manifested in the weekly
occasions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
SUMTER LODGE NAMES
NEW LOCAL OFFICERS
j. j. Atkins Elected Noble
Grand, With J. B. Dorsey,
Vice Grand

At a regular meeting held Tues
day night in the lodge rooms IN
the Wheatley building, Sumter
Lodge, No. 264, l. O. o, F., elect
ed new officers to serve during the
next six months.
These are J. J.Adkins, noble
grand; j. B. Dorsey, vice grand
]. c. Pouncey, secretary. Follow
ing the electio nof these officers,
it was announced that appointive
officers would be named at the next
meeting of Sumter lodge to be held
Tuesday night, June ~.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
LEWIS TO PROMOTE
CANNING INDUSTRY

MACON, June 6-Charles b.
Lewis, president Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, will confer shortly with
the Georgia Fruit Exchange and
the Continental Canning corpora
tion to work out plans for the pro-
motion Of fruit preserving indus
tries to handle surplus peach crops.
The conference was authorized BIZ q
meeting Of the executive committee
and other members Of the Chamber
of Commerce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
SCHL|G IS ARRESTED
IN CONNECTION WITH
KILLING OF RICH MAN
Insurance Broker Shot by Girl IN
Presence of Wife Last
Si Night
ESCAPE IN AUTOMOBILE
Schlig Believed to Know Identity
of Pair Who Actually Com
nitted Crime

CHICAGO, June 6-Eugene
Schlig, 81. was arrested early to-
dav in connection with the Staying
of Richard C. Tesmer, wealthy m
surance man at his home here last
The suspect is believed by the
police to know the identity of the
girl and man who held up Tesnler
and made off with his automobile
after the girl had shot Tesmer down
in the presence of his wife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
SWIMMING POOL TO
BE OPEN THREE DAYS

Announcement was authorized TO-
day that the swimming pool AZ the
Municipal Playground will be open
three days Of this week. The pool
win be opened Thursday with the
usual hours observed, al will be
done also on Friday, and on satur-
day the pool viii be open all day,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
SWIMMING POOL SOON
TO BE OPEN AT ROME

ROME, June 6,-The municipal
swimming pool will soon be open.
Only the construction of dressing
and bath houses is delaying the
opening according to Mrs. Max
Kuttner, member of the committee
of the Woman's club who raised
the funds that made the pool pos
sible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
CITY COUNCIL WILL
MEET TONIGHT AT 7:30

City Council will meet at 1870
O'Clock tonight in regular session at
the council chamber. So far as is
known there are only routine mat
ters to come before the body, and it
is expected the session viii be a
short one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
ELECTRIC TRAINS HIT.
TEN PERSONS HURT
Two of Those Hurt Sustained
Serious Injuries and
May Die
49, cuINr,TnM i,

WASHINGTON, June 6-Ten
persons were injured, two seriously
in a collision at Riverside, Virginia,
between two electric trains whose
passengers included a number of
visitors to the Shriners convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
RETAIN WHoI. FACILITY

DAWSON, June g. There viii
be no changes in the faculty OF the
Dawson schools during the coming
year. Headed by G. i Cheeves,
principal and instructor III science,
the entire staff has been reelected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06

James Summerlin, who was se-
riously hurt in an accident at the
plant Of the South Georgia Public
Utilities Company recently is now
convaleseing rapidly at the City
Hospital here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
BOARD AND COUNCIL
in AGREEMENT, BILL
WILL BE INTRODUCED
Members of Both Bodies Satis-
fled With Provision That
Schools Must Have 8 Mills
CARDS LAID ON TABLE
Salary List and Full Information
Given Council and Public
by School Authorities

The board of education ana
members Of council met N joint
session at $50 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon, with Senator Stephen
Pace, Representatives George W.
Riley and E. A. Hines and a rep
resentative of the Times-Recorder
present by invitation.
At this meeting the bill prepar-
ed by the board Of education to
solve the difficulties confronting
the Americas public schools was
presented, and it's provisions, in so
far as they apply to the schools
were read and agreed upon,
This action was taken after the
board, through President w. w.
Dykes, had laid its cards upon
the table," giving members Of
council and others present opnor-
tunity to offer either shrdlshr
tunity to offer any suggestion they
cared to looking toward either
economy operation of advance
ment of existing school standards
in Americus.
Members Of the board OF educa-
tion present at the meeting were
Chairman w. w. Dykes, John b.
Ansley, L. B. Everett, T. +. Gate
wood, A. ]. Harris, John Sheffield,
A. Rylander, George r. Ellis, May
or j. E. Poole and Supt. ]. Ed
Mathis, secretary. Members of
tcity council present were Mayor j.
r. Poole; Aldermen, H., &. Mfze,
]. w. Harris, Jr., &. L. Carswell,
r. J. Witt, r. E. Allison, w. e.
Mitchell, and w I. Lane, city att
torney.
Chairman Dykes stated the pur-
pose of the meeting and explained
| that members of council and the
Representatives and senator had
been asked to attend in an effort
to prevent two bills being present.
ed before the legislature, with re-
sulting tax on the time and energy
of representatives Of the people
there. He then read the bill pre-
pared by the board Of education,
now being advertised In accordance
with law. AR
Chairman Dykes then gave in de-
tail the various expenses of the
board of education during the past
year, his figures showing it win
cost the board to operate the
city's school system during the
coming schol year a total Of $54;-
392.11, with a total estimated
revenue from all sources under ex-
istlng laws amounting To only
500, ,797.51, these figures being con
tanned in the following statement
of approximate revenue and expen-
ses:
| Approximate Revenue
Seven mills from the city &C.
in 1922 --....-..,...$39, ,5s7. 81
Appropriation from state
fund .--..-...,,...,..-, 100000
Vocational fund ILL.,. 400. %
Tuition from non-resi4
dents 49, - -....,. 100000
| Expenses
saiaries( about $3.50
per month for 8 mos. J $46,1 90
Salaries Of Supt. and and
ma, lanitors for balance yr. 1,O68.0o
Fuel janitors, supplies,
etc. -,.. 1,820.oe
struction - ....-...,. 1,250.00
IRE insurance premiums zoo. 90
repairs and equipment 2,22O.00
interest -.. 10000
administration expenses 934.11
otal ..--.. .... $50, ,392.11
Coincident with announcement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
LEGION DRIVE ENDS

MACON, June 6-The American
Legion IN Bibb county wound up
their part III the National member
ship drive here ON Saturday,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06

= 4CIIN WIGW announcements
OF these figures, Chairman DYKES
acting for the board, authorized
publication Of the itemized salary
list for all teachers and school of-
Continued on Page g..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06

There are nearly 100000 women
farmers in the United States,