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The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
WHO LAUGHED LAST?

+ A member of the faculty of one
Z of the Flagstaff Institutions Of
= learning came home in his wlfe'ss
E absence on Sunday. He found
{ the doors locked, but one VIM
: dow wasn't. To have some fun
= with his good wife he pulled out
+ the buffet and bureau drawers.
= He hid some silverware under
+ the bathtub. When the missus
+ came home she called in Chief
= of Police r. l.. Neill. He noted
= that while few valuables had
Z been taken, lot of silverware
= and other worthwhile things
! had not. Feeling sure It was
= not a trick pulled by regular bad
= ones, he retired to his office to
4 think it over. He had just rec
4 onciled himself to lot of hard
+ work to solve the mystery, when
= the perpetrator appeared, rather
= distressed over the matter having
! been made official. Rube was SO
+ relieved he requisitioned a good
: hard laugh and invited the "bur-
+ glar' to have it with him.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
One ON "SCHMITTY"

4 1t was kind of rough on Joe !
4 Schmidt, but he didn't know it; !
= though when he reads this he I
Z may go cunning after the other !
+ fellers. He and Loren Cress, I
+ Dayt Draine and Bill O'Malley !
+ were out turkey hunting on Sun !
4 day. Joe had got him new tur- !
= key call, of which he was right !
+ proud. He and Bill got behind :
+ log, Loren and Dayt wandering
+ some distance away. The two lat !
4 ter planned as soon as Joe !
+ sounded his call to get up and !
= rush toward him in great excite !
4 mant to make him think they !
! thought he was a turkey. The
E first time Joe sounded the call :
: Dayt's leg had gone to sleep. So
+ they waited for the second call. 7
+ Dayt hadn't got his leg woke
+ up then, but Loren rushed over !
+ to where Joe was to get that tuE- :
= key, then seemed real put out
4 when he learned the call had !
+ come from Joe. And Joe, he sure I
+ was tickled to think his call had I
! fooled the. others.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
CLUB WOMEN
AT NOT ABLE
CONFERENCE
AT WINSLOW

The Northern District Federation of
Womens clubs held its seventh annual
meeting in Winslow on Monday and
Tuesday. The clubs forming the
northern district are those of st.
Johns, Holbrook, Winslow, Flagstaff,
Williams, Prescott, Kingman, Oatmant
Kirkland, Jerome and the state
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02

Additional Local News on
Pages 13 and IA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
WALKER IS PLEASED
WITH PROGRESS MADE
IN STATE TAX REFORM
Situation in General Reported
Satisfactory to Executive as
Second Week Ends
REVIEWS WORK OF soLoNs
Governor Tells Newspaper Men
"Half Property in State Es-
canes Taxafinnp

ATLANTA, July 14.-With the
conclusion of the second business
week Of the Georgia General AS
sembly, Governor Clifford Walker
is well pleased" with the progress
his suggested program, the chief
feature of which is reform" the
state tax laws, has made and the
situation in general"
The week opened with the house
ways and means reporting unfayor-
ably three measures designed to re-
peal the tax equalization act, but
after two days fight on the floor,
leaders n favor Of abolition won
what was characterized as big
victory" for the administration,
when it was voted, 100 to Ga, to
disagree with the committees de-
cision.
At the time of the adverse re-
port, Governor Walker declined to
make any statement on the devel-
opment, asserting that he oelieVec
the sentiment of both houses was in
favor of working in cooperation
with him. He did not desire to put
himself in the position of attempt
ing to dictate" to the assembly
or to insist on any one substitute
plan of taxation, he continued, ad-
ding that he felt confident the pres
ent session of the legislature would
come to an end with reforms en-
acted
81 feel sure" the governor said
later to newspaper men, "that over
half of the property in Georgia IS
Continued on Page 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
DEBARR DENIES KHAN
is "ANTB.-ANYTHING" !"

MACON, July 14.-Denylng that
the Ku Klux Klan was "anti-any-
thing" and denonucing mob vio-
lence and jury shirkers, Dr. Edwin
DeBarr, official of the Klan and
prominent educator Of Oklahoma,
addressed large audience at the
city hall auditorium Friday night.
The Klan's ideals were summed up
by the speaker as, enforcement 0.
the law, purity and chastity Of wo-
men, and upholding the constitu-
tion Of the United States.
The speaker further outlined the
creed of the Klan in touching up
on its stand for white supremacy,
immigration and the Protestant
church. Men who shun their du-
ties as citizens were denounced
and the chastity and rights Of wo-
men were discussed in detail. Ap-
proXimately one-third of the audi
ence were women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
REFUSES TO ALLOW
AUDIT OF HIS BOOKS

McRAE, Ca, July 14-Commis-
sioner J. C. Thrasher has locked the
books, papers and records connect
ed with the county commissioners
office Of Telfair county in the safe
and refuses to let them be audited
as ordered by the February term Of
Superior Court.
The auditors who were here for
the purpose of doing this work, have
returned to Atlanta, not being able
to gain access to the commissioners
books.
An order issued by Judge Eschol
Graham, judge of the Oconee judi
cial circuit, demanding that the com
missioner's books and records De
turned over for the purpose of au-
diting has had no effect and the
commissioner has been called to APP
pear in court at the next regular
session of court and give cause ii
any he can, why he should not be
tried for contempt of coust.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
FEDERAL AGENT SGRAB
MOTOR BOATS SAID
TO Be RUM RUNNERS
Seizure Conducted in Face of
Angry Mob Along Water
Front on Michigan Border
TREASURY OFFICERS AID
People Threaten to Dynamite
Small Bridge Giving Egress
to Boat Wall

DEROIT, July ID. - Federal
agents, assisted by treasury depart
ment representatives, last night
and early today seized two hun
dred boats off Ecorse, Wyandotte
and Trenton, in the down river
district. The operations were ocn-
Quoted in the face of an angry
mob which, according to the Off
GERS attempted at one time to dy-
mantle a small bridge, giving egress
to the boat wall
The boats were seized on the
ground that they aid not comply
with the government reiuqrements
as to equipment With customs
seals affixed and the vessels or
their engines put out of commits
sion until their owners explain the
failure to equip them in accordance
with the government requirements
are now held.
The waterfront lanes in Ecorse
are said to be the favorite high
way for rum-runners, and they are
now crowded with men protesting
the authority of the customs
agents in tying up the boats. In
several instances officers had 10
fight off gangs Of men who at
tempted to interiors with the seiz-
ures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
COLUMBUS MAN KILLED
BY TRAIN AT HELENA

McRAE, Ca. July 14-Fulton
Harden, a young white man about
21 or % years of age, was found
dead on the Seaboard railway tracks
ABOUT one-half mile east of Helena
alta late hour last night, his death
having apparently come about by
being struck by fast moving train.
The passenger train due in Helena
from Savannah at 8:45 pm, is sup
posed to have been the train which
killed him.
On the person of the dead man
was found a slip of paper bearing
his name. and stating that his home
was iii Columbus, Ca, and he was
headed for Hiuesville. It seems to
be the general opinion that he threw
himself in front of the train, with
a motive of suicide,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
SNEAK THIEF MAKES
GOOD JENELRY HAUL
t1ome of Rev. and Mrs. John
Goff Rifled While Mrs. Coff
Was Absent Brief Time

Sneak thieves who raided fbe
home of Rev. and Mrs. John Goff
on lo llege street Friday secured a
lot OF valuable jewIry, the booty
being valued because OF it's intrins-
lc and historic value at more than
"a thouasnd dollars. The iewelrv
stolen was taken from an unlocked
dresser drawer, while Mrs. Goff
was absent from the house for q
brief time on a shopping expedi-
.tion in the business section.
Articles stolen were 1 ladies'
wrist watch with black silk cord.
l wrist chain for watch, 1 mans
diamond ring (worn), / opal blue
ring in old yell owgold setting,
white sapphire, tiffany setting; j
platinum ring, containing small dia-
mond; / plain wedding ring, l pink
cameo scarf pin, l bar pin, sterling
silver, set with brilliants; l bar
pin, sterling silver, set with pearls;
1 bar pin with five or six pink
rose0dus, center containing a bril-
liant; l Kappa Alpha pin, very
old style, set with genuine rubies
and pearls; l ruby and one pearl
missing, two set of initials on un-
der side of pin. All of the jewell
ry taken was contained in the same
drawer, and apparently, the thief
or thieves did the job very hurried
ly, number of other vaIuables be-
ing in easy access, but not disturb
ed. The police have been notified,
and are now searching for the thief
and making an effort to recover the
lost jewelry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
DENNY TAKES STEPS
SCRAP BATTL- L-E.SHIPS
UNDER NAVAL TREATY
Naval Council Called TO Arrange
"Details for Destroying First
of Ships Be Abandoned
CONVENTION IS RATIFIED
Every Nation Signatory to Linn
itation Treaty Has Ratified
Agreement

WASHINGTON, july IA-Defin-
ite steps toward fulfilling the terms
Of the naval Limitation treaty were
taken here today by Secretary Ed
win Dcnby, Of the navy department,
The treaty has now been ratified
by all the signatory powers, France
being the last of these to give formal
assent to-its provisions.
The first step in compliance with
the treaty provisions was the call
ing Of meeting Of TIE naval .coun-
ell to arrange details for scrappiny
the several battleships to be aban-
doned under the terms of the con-
vention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
SWEET FALLS FIY T
FLOORS TO DEATH IN
lIRSHAFT Of HOTEL
Blgefields Mac Was President Of
National kafnber Company
and Suicide Is Suspected
SKULL CRUSHED IN FALL
Papers Found in Effects indicate
Things Had Not Been Going
Well With Dead Man

PHILADELPHIA, July IA. -
Clarence B. Sweet, Of Bluefields,
West Virginia, was found dead at
the bottom Of am airshaft in the
Belleyue-Stratford hotel, where he
had a room on the fifth floor here
today. Sweet was president of the
National Lumber company, and sui
eide is suspected.
Sweets skull was crushed in his
fall Of five stories and death prob
ably was instantaneous. Papers
found among the effects in his
room, police authorities say, indi-
cate that things had not been go
ing well with Sweet in a financial
way during some time past.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
GERMAN COUNT MUST
DIE, BELGIAN COURT
FINDS. FOR SABOTAGE
Severe Measures Adopted by
Occupational Authorities to
End Passive Resistance
ANOTHER UP FOR LIFE
Courf-Martial Sentences Three
to Die Before Firing Squad
at AK La Chappelle

AK LA CHAF'PELLE. July IA
(ByAssociated Press)-A Belgian
court-martial here today imposed the
death penalty upon three Germans,
con4icted Of sabotage. One of those
sentenced to death is Count Won
Keller.
Besides Count Won Keller, two
others Of less prominence, Ludwig
and Kingender, were found guilty by
the came court-martiaI and sentenc-
ed TO pay the extreme penalty. The
date of the execution has not yet
been announced.
Lorbeer, a fourth defendant
found guilty on charge Of sabotage,
was sentenced to life imprisonmeno'
by the court-martiaI.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
NEW SKY PILOT
FOR GA. GUARDSMEN

MACON, July 14.-The Georgia
National Guard will have a new
"sky pilot" at its summer camp in
st. Simons this year, according to
an announcement made at head
quarters Of the 122nd Infantry
here The new chaplain is Rev.
James G. Patton, Jr., of the Pres
byterian church, Lawrenceyille. He
was appointed by Col. L. c. Pope,
commander Of the regiment, to fill
the vacancy caused by the retire
ment of Chaplain James A. Moore,
Macon, to the National Guard Re
serves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
GOLF CLUB MAY BRING INJUNCTION SUIT
Var On Mosquitoes
May Reach Courts
Golf Club May Bring Injunction Proceedings to
End Alleged Menace to Health of Members
Maintained by Dr. Bahnsen

IAN Interesting angle that has arisen connection with the
efceme OF rules Prescribed by the Board of Health
o with the elimination of mosquitoes here light today
ne tangie involves certain sanitary and drainage conditions
ng on or near the property of the Anercus Golf Club
ems to result court action being brought abatement of an
alleged nuisance
DR. j. W. Chamblss acting in his capacity as president of
the County Board of Health has served notice upon Ceoree
ms pIesdent and Z + Byles custodian of the Golf Club
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
WILL MEET DURING
NOVEMBER NEXT YEAR
TO ENACT TAX LAWS
Governor Walker Announces
Date When Legislature VIII
Be Called Together
NEW SYSTEM PROPOSED
Soon as Constitutional Amend
ments. Allow Additional Tax
Levy VIII Be Enacted

ATLANTA. July t4-An extra
session of the legislature of Geor-
gia viii be called by Governor Clif-
ford M. Walker shortly after No
yember 18. 1924 if the present ses-
sicn passes a bill repeating the tay
equalization law and enacts consti-
rational taxation reform measures to
be voted on BY be people in the
next state election
Annourccmtn mt tn this effect was
tthorized this morning BY Governor
Walker. A number Of senators and
Representatives have conferred with
the executive recently, mary vomr-
tarily expressing the opinion hat
the general assembly during ne
present session will vote for repeal
of the tax equalization act, subject
to the enactment of new system
of taxation which would be in the
form of a constitution amendment
to be voted on by the people, Gov
ernor Walker said.
The extra session, he said, viii be
called Immediately after the next
general election, if the constitu-
tional amendment is passed in or
der to put the new system into ef-
feet Immediately,
Emphasis was placed upon the
statement by the governor that he
had reached his decision following
conversations with legislators.
The effect of the new plan would
mean that il adopted the tax eduah-
zstion act woGld remain in opera
ton during another year and that
the ,refo.m SYSTEM of t; xat;on would
succeed it through the holding of an
extra session Of the legislature to
consolidate the election returns.
Walter Duncan, comptroller gen.
.eral of South Carolina, formerly a
resident Of Columbus, Ca, was at
ti4e capitol to-day in conference wen
Governor Walker on the classified.
.tion and income tax. Senator Lank-
ford and Repr, sentative Elders, both
.of whom are authors of tax reform
bills. and he will return here again
next week for further confer
.ence
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
CHAMBER Directors
VOTE TO MOVE OFFICE
Check Shows Only q Members
Have Paid in Full With 46
Who Paid Nothing

The directors Of the Americus
and Sumter County Chamber Of
Commerce held their monthly
meeting Friday with Lovelace Eve,
president; j. T. Warren, C. J.
CLARK, Sam r. Heys, Frank Lanier,
Edgar Sihpp, Jr., C. A, Ames ana
w. A. Joyner, directors, present.
The report ot Secretary Henry p.
Everett was read, showing that
1850 freight bills had been check
ed since the last meeting Of the
directors and a number Of over
charge claims filed. The checking
Of freight bills showed a saving
for the county of $33t.70 per
month, average, or a total saving
to June /, amounting to 81, ,658.50.
Other activities covered in the
report Of the secretary included
Continued on Page ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
MEASURE To REDUCE
SIZE OF LEGISLATU URE
Representative WimberIy Wants
Only IL Senators and 46
Representatives

ATLANTA, July 14.-Represen-
tative Wimberly's measure to re-
duce the size of the senate to
twelve members and the house to
forty-siX representatives, would pro-
vide for the election of members to
the upper branch from each of the
twelve congressional districts as
how constituted, and the lower
branch legislators one from the
eight counties having the largest
population and one to every other
four counties.
Passage first by the house and
then by the voters, who would pass
on it as constitution amendment,
viii be necessary to make the pro-
posed changes effective.
The eight counties which would
have one representative each are
Fulton, Chatham, Richmond, Bibb,
Floyd, Muscogee, Laurens and De
Kalb. The measure groups the re-
naming counties.
At present, the senate has fifty
one members and the house two
hundred and six, The first eight
counties, having the largest popu-
lation have three representatives
each, and the next thirty largest
counties have two members each,
and the remaining counties one
each.
The state will be saved a large
amount of money each year and
Legislative work will be more ef-
fieiently handled, Mr. Wimberly
stated in discussing his measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
BOBBY HOOKS WINNER
AT MACON MEETING

Bobby Hooks, young son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. B. Hooks, of Ameri-
Gus, starred in the aquatic athlet-
ic events at Macon yesterday, the
events being under auspices of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce
there. Hooks was the winner in
events four, five and six, in compe-
tition with many expert swimmers
from all parts of Georgia, and he
is being roundly congratulated by
his friends here today on his abili-
ty as a swimmer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
ELKS WELL
REPRESENTED AT MEET

COLUMBUS, July 14.-Colum-
bus Eiks were wen represented at
the annual grand lodge reunion Of
the B. P. 0. E. in Atlanta this
week. Eight members made the
trip by automobile, while sixth 9TH
ers boarded two special Pullman
cars. The cars were parked in the
railroad yards while in the capital
and We're part of Pullman City,"
which formed the home Of large
number Of visiting Elks during con-
yention week,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
CONWCTS ESCAPE
FROM FAMOUS PRISON
Eastern Pennsylvania State Peni-
tentiary Scene of Sensational
Affair Today

PHILADELPHIA, July 14.-six
convicts escaped from the Pennsyl.
vania Eastern State penstentiary
here today, after beating a guard
into insensibility.
The men in the escaping party,
after beating up the guard escap-
ed over a prison wall, held up a
passing motor truck and left in the
direction of Fairmount Park. All
OF the escapes were said by prison
Officials to be armed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
GEORGIA MAN FOUND
DEAD in S. G. HOTEL

GREENVILLE, s. c., July IA
A. ]. Thompson, of Milan, Ga,
travelling salesman from the Lynch
burg Sign corporation, of Lynch
burg, Va, was found dead in his
bed at a downtown hotel yester-
day when the door of his room was
opened aater it had remained lock-
ed for two days. An examination
showed that he had died probably
two nights before from acute heart
failure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
BURGER RE-APPOTNTED
OCONEE COUNTY JUDGE

ATLANTA, July 14-Governor
Walker today announced the reap
pointment Of R. e. Burger to be
Judge of the county court of Oconee
county and Miles Lewis to be So
licitoH of the Ciyt Court of Green's
boro. Both nominations were sent to
the senate Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
NAYLOR IMPROVING.

Betram Nayior, former chief Of
the Americus fire department, is
suffering with an injured eye,
the sight of which may be lost, as
the result Of an accident several
days ago at Shiyers mill here,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Yopp and two
ihildren, Ruby and Mack, arrived
from Maron Friday. to spend several
days with Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Craw-
ford at their home on Forrest street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
PLAY DOUBLE HE ADER
AT PLAYGROUND TO-DAY

The team came home last nlght
after beating Blakely on their home
lot and win play double-headcr
with the same team this afternoon at
the playground The game will be-
gin promptly at s O'Clock in order to
permit both games to be finished be-
fnre dark
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14
AMERICUS BATS OUT
VICTORY At BLAKELY
Fans VIII See Double HeadeZ
Scheduled at Playground Be
ginning at 3 O'clock

BLAKELY, July 14-Americus
batters had their hitting clothes on
yesterday and annexed just thir-
teen safeties off Hollingsworth' S
slants, winning from the locals to
5. Paul and Laird, who officiated on
the mound for the visitors, were
botIl in great form and held Blakely
batters to a measley total of 4 sin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14

For Georgia - Local thunder
showers probably tonight and Sun
day; no change in temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-14

N. Y. Futures JulyOct. Dec.
Previous close - --E24.50I2405-
The Washington times., 1923-10-29
VOTERS To HEAR.
ARLINGTON ca.
CANDIDATES
Three Meetings Scheduled, In
cIuding Organized Women
of Clarendon.

CLARENDON, Va, Oct. 29.-The
Nonpartisan Voters League Of
Arlington county will have the first
open meeting tomorrow night at s
o'clock in the auditorium Of the
Cherrydale school. All candidates
for county offices In the election,
November s, will be given an OPP
portunity to present their views
and platform.
The league, although q compare
lively new organization, ID COM
posed Of old residents Of the county,
who have taken an active interest
In the county affairs, and who have
organized for the purpose of putting
into effect many reforms which
they feel are badly needed.
This meeting will be open to all
residents of the county ana all
candidates have been invited to be
present. As this Is the first meet
ing to be held in Cherrydale since
the primaries 1t is expected that
there will be q record attendance
In view of the fact that many Of
the people in Washington district
have not had an opportunity to
hear some of the candidates.
There will be a mass meeting OF
the voters of Arlington county to-
morrow night at o'clock in the
Junior Order Hall at BaIlston when
George d. Lee, candidate for the
office Of commonwealth attorney
VIII speak. All other candidates
have been invited to attend.
The Women's Organized League
OF Women Voters of Arlington
county will have a special meeting
tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock in the
Clarendon Community Hall. at
which time general discussion
Will take place of the mass meeting
neld Friday night at the courthouse
when the candidates for supervisor
OF Arlington county spoke.
Clarence r. Ahalt, master of
Columbia Lodge. No. 285, A. r. and
A. M Clarendon, announces that
members will leave the temnIe nj
Clarendon at 9 O'Clock, Thursday
morning to attend the laying of
the corner stone of the George
Washington Memorial Temple mt
Alexandria.
In tne presence OF large gath.
ering the dedication service and
laying of the cornerstone Of the
new $4,000 Ballston Christian
Church took place yesterday. The
address Of welcome was given by
Chaplain c. w. Wright, U. s. A.,
and 1t was followed by a reading
by the Rev. P. A. Cave. The Rev.
Benjamin M. Milton, pastor, Co.
lumbia Heights Christian Church,
OF Washington, spoke also. The
stone was placed in position by
the charter members of the church,
and children. Special music was
furnished by the male quartet of
Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
Of Washington. Benediction was
offered by the Rev. c. N Jarrett, of
Mt. Rainier, Md.