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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
GEORGIA CROP BEING
DAMAGED BY RAIN

ATLANTA, June IL nat GeoI-
gia's chances for even q moderate
~ large yield of cotton are dlmln-
ished by every additional shower OF
rain Officials of the Georgia De-
partment OF Agriculture declare.
"The rains of the past few weeks
have done untold damages to the
state" declared Commissioned OF
Agriculture ]. J. Brown. There is
no chance for big crop of cotton
in Georgia. There are thousands
of acres in the state that were to
have been planted in cotton which
have scarcely been touched.
"South Georgia and Southwest
Georgia are in fair condition but
in many cases, while their cotton
is already up, the rains have pre-
vented any work and the crop is in
need of cultivation. The middle
and southeastern section of the
state are in very bad condition.
The land sare water-soaked and
much of the cotton is not planted. .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
OHIO MAN IS HEAD OF
XIV ANIS CL u B S
Henry c. Heinz, of Atlanta,
Named First Vice President
AT Session Just Ended

ATLANTA, June 1.-The XII
wants international convention end
ed here Thursday with the selection
of Denver as the next convention
city.
Edmond F. Arras, Of Columbus,
O., a well-known real estate man,
was elected international president
over Elwood j. Turner, of Chester.
Pa. Both men have been serving
as international trustees. Other
officers elected were: First vice
president, Henry C. Heinz, Atlanta
second vice e-president, Douglas J.
Scott, Winnipeg, Canada; thirc
vice-president, George E. Smell
Butte, Mont; treasurer, Resell E
Ward, Jackson, Mich, (re-elected)
trustees, H. w. Gill, Atlantic City
DR.. l. C. White, Morgantown, w
Va; Leslie D. Henry, Pasadena,
Cal; and John H. Moss, Milwau-
kee, Wis.
In conformity with the report OF
its committees on laws and regu
lations Kiwanis clubs international
in the closing hours of its conven-
vention here ordered a constitu-
tional convention for the purpose
of making a careful, scientific anC
analytical revision of the funda-
mental laws of that body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
GEORGIA LAWYERS
HEAR JUDGE v. R.
JENKINS At TYBEE
"Technicalities of Law" Dis
cussed by Georgia Appeals
Court Judge at State Meet
LAWS CALLED VICIOUS
Judges Should Not Be Empow-
cred TO Bend Established
Wisdom to Fit individuals

SAVANNAH, June Judges
should not be empowered to bend
or wrap the established wisdom of
experience in order to meet per-
sonal or public conception of in
dividual justice, declared President
Judge W. R. jenkins, of the Geor-
gia Court of Appeals in discussing
the "Technicalities OF the Law"
before the meeting of the Georgia
Bar association at Tybee Island to-
day.
1T would seem that failure to
do so may sometimes result in sub
iecting the law to the brand Of
being technical he stated, "but
if we wish courts to have such au-
thority, it is a benevolent autoc-
racy we crave and not liberty un-
der government of law. Better
that justice should actually suffer
in some particular case than that
the safeguards Of society should be
destroyed.
But some will say, if the con-
tention be true that, under our
system of government and juris-
prudence, the uniform and univer-
sal administration of the law az
| find it according to its spirit and
substance can never be justly crit
icized as technical, then the fact
must be that the laws themselves
are vicious in this respect, else
4 why and how are the decisions
complained OFF,
Judge jenkins said that, since
lawyers might sometimes be inclin-
ed to regard technicalities which
favored them as good technicalities
and those favoring the opposition
as bad, "the layman's conception
as to what constitutes the legal
| quibble would seem to be, and
naturally so, more comprehensive
than that the lawyer. He is more
apt to lodge the complaint of
'technicality' whenever some basic
or fundamental principle Of law ap-
pears to obstruct the enforcement
of concrete justice in a cause which
| otherwise might adJudged az le-
| gal Both laymen and lawyers
must finally agree that in any such
conflict the underlying fundamen-
tails should prevail"
Judge Jenkins enumerated sew
eral instances, quoting sections OF
code which might be termed as
technical if strictly observed, OF
which, he declared, "to strike any
single one Of them from our or
ganic law would be to imperil the
liberties of every memebr of so
ciety.
Having thoroughly committed
myself to the proposition that law
should be administered according
to it's reasonable meaning and in
tent, it follows that substance, ever
in the strict consideration of Grim
inal statutes, should not be sacri
ficed to purely artificial subletie.
as to form"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TOO WET FOR CROPS
Climatic Conditions UnfavorabIe
to Growing Crops in All
Southeastern States

WASHINGTON, June /. Wealth
er conditions during the week end
ing May 20 generally were too wet
or too cool for growing crops in the
South and Southeast, according to
the weekly weather and crop re-
view of the Department of Agri-
culture made public. 1t was gem
orally and decidedly too wet in the
Southeastern states, except in parts
of the Carolinas, while sunshine
was deficient and the nights too
cool during part of the week. for
warm weather crops.
Conditions varied in TRANSMITS
sissippi states. 1t was generally
warm and sunshiny in Texas. with
beneficial showers at many points
and was generally favorable for
field work and crop growth. Con-
dltlons were decidedly unfayotable.
however in Oklahoma and much Of
Arkansas.
The weather continued unfavor-
able for cotton in most sections
the review said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
MANY ATTEND BASE
BALL MASS MEETING
Approximately IS Persons Pres
ent in Legion Hall to Aid in
Organizing Team

A mass meeting OF basebalI en-
thusiasts held at the Legion nall
Thursday was attended by approx
matelv rs persons, including mem
bers Of the Americus Municipal
band, which furnished music Tor
the occasion. Robert c. Lane act
das chairman. :,
Talks were made by T. L. Bell,
Fl, P. Everett, Stewart Furlow,
A c. Crockett, R. C. Lane and
Theron Jennings, of Amerlcus, and
Luther Bloodworth, Of Macon, the
last named having been invited to
become manager Of the team in the
event organization is perfected. All
of those making talks were enthus-
iastic in wanting baseball here this
summer.
A telegram received from Cor
don REYNOLDS, of Albany, ad-
dressed to Walter Rylander, pledg-
ed $50 toward sustaining team
here an another. telegram from
Cliff Panone, read before the meet
ING offered to bring a nucleus Of
the University of Georgia team to
play in Americus uniforms if salts
factory arrangements can be per
fceted. A letter from G. E. Rey-
nolds to Walter Rylander was also
read, this letter telling of the en-
thusiasm toward baseball in Daw-
son, Arlington and Albany.
After these had beer heard, it
was resolved to solicit funds from
Americas people to support the
conduct a campaign next Monday.
team, and committees named to
R. c. Lane, T. L Bell n. P. 'Ev-
erett, Stewart Furlow, | A. G..
Crockett, Theron Jennings, Dan
ChappeH, Sam R. Heys, Bradley
Rogg, Nathan Murray and Alton
CogdeIl were named on this com
mittee, which will be divided into
soliciting parties for Mondays
canvass.
The Americus Municipal Band
furnished excellent music for the
entertainment of all those attend
ing the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
CONSENT VERDICT ENDS
LENGTHY LITIGATION

VALDOSTA, June 1.-When a
consent verdict was signed in the
Superior Court, in the case OF
Burrus against Plowden perhaps
the most interesting, the longest
and the hardest fought case tried
in the Superior Court. in many
years was brought to an end.
1t is said that the basis of the
settlement gives the contesting OF
heirs about rs per cent of what
they claimed, which is As per cent
Of the total amount@of his alleged
gifts, and in dollars and cents
amounts to something over $780,
10000.
The case involved a considera-
BILE amount of money and as is US
ual in such cases where family rel
alton are involved, the lines were
tightly drawn and the interest
tense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
GA CROP CONDITION
FIXED AT 65 PER CENT
IN DEPT ESTIMATE
Condition of Entire Crop in
South as of Nav 25,. Placed
at 71.9 Per Cent
OMIT ACREAGE ESTIMATE
Frequent Abandonment of
Young Cotton in Previous
Years Given as Reason

WASHINGTON, June The
condition of the cotton crop on May
25 was 71.9 per cent which COM
pares with condition in 1921 OF
1876 per cent, the Department OF
Agriculture announced today In the
first cotton report of the season, the
Georgia crop condition being 90
per cent.
The first estimate of the acreage
planted which is usually made in
connection with the May 20 canvass
will not be made until after the
June 25 canvass, which is announc-
ed for July 2.
This change was made because OF
considerable abandonment of acre,
age after May rs, which is found
to frequently occur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
MISS MARY f. YOUNG
MISSING SINCE FRIDAY
BELIEVED MURDERED
No Trace of Pretty Girl Can Be
Found by Distressed
Parents
LAST SEEN IN ATLANTA
Was Then On Company With
Man Known as Frank Thayer
of Syracuse. N. Y.

MARIETTA, June Fear of
foul play in connection with the
disappearance of Miss Elizabeth
Young, 20, who left her home last
Friday and has not been seen or
heard from since, was expressed to-
day by the girls parents, who have
instituted a nation-w wide search for
the young woman.
According to her father, the on
ly information he has is that the
girl was last seen in Atlanta with
a young man known to him as
Frank Thayer, said to be from
Syracuse, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
BIG EGG is BROUGHT
IN BY HUGH JOYNER

Hugh Joyner, a farmer living
near the Macon county
line, in what is known as Cutoff
community, was here yesterday, ex-
hibiting a huge egg laid by one of
his hens. The egg weighs Ala
ounces and measured 2 1-2 inches
in diameter, by 3-8 inches in cir
cumference, the short way, and
TIP inches around the oval shape
The egg was shown at the office
of the Times Recorder and measur-
ed by the news editor, being
weighed at the same time on pair
of postal scales, tipping the beam
at the above stated,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
ALLEGED ALA. KIDNAPER
GET NOT GUILTY VERDICT

i BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June l.
Ernest G. Jacks, Ketona dairyman,
was acquitted of the charge Of kid
naping in connection with the flog-
ging of DIR. j. D. Dowling, city
and county officer, by a jury YER
dict brought shortly after o'clock
Thursday afternoon. The jury de-
liberated upon the case about Is
minutes. A demonstration in the
court room aroused the ire OF
Judge 0. A. Steele, trying the
case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
.BILLI0NLI]LL FER.
is CAL. ED SUMMER.
DREAM BY LASKE R
Inquiry by Government Agen-
.cies Ends With Decision Not
to Accept Bid
NO PAYMENT PROSPECT
Chairman Lasker States Definite
ly That Slack's Offer VIII
No Longer Be Considered

WASHINGTON, June IA thor
ough investigation has convinced
Shipping Board Chairman Lasker
it was announced today that there
is no prospect that the bid of more
than billion dollars made by John
W. Slack, of Silver Creek, n. Y, for
the boards merchant fleet would
ever be executed If it were ac-
cepted.
The inquiry was conducted by the
board in conjunction with other
government departments with which
Slack has had business transactions
with the result, Lasker said, that
the offer had been definitely
classed as a Summer dream"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
FRANCIS BREWTON
LICENSED TO PREACH

SPARKS, Ca. June Eleven
students of Sparks College, includ-
iGa Francis Brewton, of Americus,
were licensed to preach in the Val
dosta district of the South Georgia
conference of the NJ. E. Church,
South by vote of the district CON
ference held in Sparks May 29-31,
the Rev. J. C. G. Brooks, of Val
dosta, presiding elder of the dis
trict announced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
TWO CHILDREN ARE
BURNED 7 0 DEATH,
MOTHER ALSO BURNED
st. Charles, Mo-, Scene of Horri-
BILE Holocaust When Frame
Cottage Burns
NEGRO PASSER SAVES ONE
Only Intensity of Flames Pre-
vented His Re-Entering Burn
ing Building for Others
NEGRO PAsSER SAVES ONE

ST. CHARLES, Mo-, June l. -
Two children were burned to death
and another seriously wounded and
their mother severely burned in at
tempting to rescue them when fire
today destroyed the frame cottage
occupied by Frank Oberle here.
Anegro passing the scene of the
fire, carried one child, badly burn
ed from the building, but was I'M
able to return to effect the rescue
of the others because of the inten-
sity of the flames.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
G.. P. M'KINSTRY
Is CRITICALLY Ill.

G. P. McKinstry is critically i'll
at the City hospital following an
operation for appendicitis, which,
physicians stated, was too long de-
layed.
For some time Mr.. McKinstry
has been suffering acute attacks of
appendicitis, but hesitated at hav-
ing the necessary operation. His
condition today, therefore, is re-
garded as critical in the extreme
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
SINGERS TO MEET
SUNDAY At AGGIE
James Lane Allen to Be Among
Visitors and Will Direct
Singing

Next Sunday afternoon, beginning
at 8 o'clock there will be a COM
munity singing at the Third Dis
trict Agricultural and Mechanical
college here. 1t is expected there
will be singers here from Crisp,
Schley, Marion, Macon, WebsteS
and Stewart counties, and at this
meeting the question of when and
where to hold the annual South
west Georgia Singers convention
will be decided. James Lane Al
len, a noted singer of Greenville,
S. c., will be among the dis
tinguished visitors, and will direct
the singing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
VIRe IAN is BUSINESS
MA sAGER ROME PAPER

ROME, June /. - Robert E.
Turner, Jr,, Of Norfolk, Virginia,
has been appointed business mana
ger Of the Tribune-Herald, and
has assumed his duties.
Mr.. Turner is the son of Robert
f. Turner, Sr., who has for forty
yeats bfhn general manager of
the leading Virginia-Pilot, one of
the leading newspapers of the
South. Mr.. Turner, Jr., has been
connected with that newspaper un-
der his father, for many years in
various capacities, and is thorough
ly familiar with every department
of newspaper work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
WILL. BORE FOR OIL
IN WILCOX THIS MONTH

ABBEVILLE, June IA rcfin-
ing company has contracted for
leases on several thousand acres OF
oil land near Abbeyille, The COM
pany expects to bore for oil at
once. They have options on tie
Shackleford, Oscar Cannon and
George F. Mcleod properties, Just
north Of Abbeville.
Drilling is expected to begin in
two or three weeks. The same
company is drilling near McRae
now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
EMPEROR SUSPECTED
OF HAVING INSTIGATED
SUIT AGAINST EVANS
Indications That Klan Faction
Backs New Move in Courts
Found at Atlanta
CoBURN MAKE STATEMENT
Declares Present Suit to Straight
en- Out Allegations Form
erly Made by Simmons

ATLANTA, June 1.-Indica-
tions that the faction IN the Klan
supporting Colonel w. j. Simmons,
founder, and at present holding the
title of Emperor, is backing the
litigation launched here yesterday
when the affairs Of the organiza-
tion was again placed in the hands
Of the Fulton Superior court, came
today with statement issued by
w, ]. Coburn, leading counsel in
the receiyership proceeding.
Coburn declared that the pres,
ent suit is intended to Straight
en- out and correct the very things"
alleged by Simmons in his recent
suit against Wizard Evans, which
resulted in a compromise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
VALDOSTA BURGLAR GETS
SENTENCE OF 40 YEARS

VALDOSTA, June In the
Superior Court here on case of
burglary resulted in an aggregat-
cd sentence against the confessed
burglar of thirty years to forty
years.
Boisy Lambert plead guilty to
two charges of burglary and Judge
Thomas sentenced him to mini
mum of fifteen Iyears maxi
mum of twenty years in each case.
This is the negro who did such
lively business of burglarizing
residences in Valdosta some time
Iago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
FEAGEN LOSES $40
ON STREETS TODAY

Gordon Feagin, who clerks in
the postoffice here, had the mis-
fortune to lose $40 out of his pock-
ct on the streets of Americus this
morning. The money was in seven
$40 bills, and was lost somewhere
between the postoffice and the
Feagin home on Prince street, be-
ing all of the money Mr. Feagin
had. He had small hole in his
pocket through which the roll of
bills disappeared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
PICNIC AT LuMPKIN

LUMPKIN, June AT a picnic
given thursday in Lumpkin the
crowd attending was estimated at
fully six hundred people. This pic
nic is the elimination of q contest
recently Yaged by the Lumpkm
Sunday school From a member
ship in the beginning of about 100
the attendance was increased until
the last day of the contest there
were 636 present When this con-
test was begun five weeks ago il
was agreed that the losing side
should entertain the other. Those
on the Red side having won by
majority Of thirty-fve over the
Blues, the entertainment was to
day given by the Blues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
BUSINESS VOLUME AT
MACON SHOWS INCREASE

MACON, june THE volume Of
Macon business in May was practi-
cally so per cent greater than for
the month of May last year, accord
ink to reprts Of bankers last night.
The total debts to the individual
account for the month of May this
year reached $27, ,265, ,267.60, the
higest figure that was ever recorded
here, according records Of the
banks. For the corresponding month
year ago the total was S18,114,-
343.27.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
MACON CONGREGATION
WILL BURN MORTGAGE

MACON, June 1.-The congrega-
ton of the Tabernacle Baptist
church will celebrate its freedom
from Indebtedness on the church
building Sunday night at 8 o'clock,
when the church mortgage will be
burned in a huge bonfire on the
lawn of the church. A special pro-
awam has been arranged, including
a eries of musical numbers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
FEDERAL COURT TO
HAVE LIGHT DOCKET

VALDOSTA, June With the
June terms of the federal court
in Valdosta only about three weeks
off, there seems to be a dearth of
new civil business coming up.
Few suits are being fled and those
going on the calendar are Of an
ordinary kind, involving little
value. However, it would appear
that the criminal side of the court
viii be one of unusual activity,
from the number of cases being
set for trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
JOHNSON STRICKEN
WITH ACUTE ATTACK

p. L. Johnson, of OgIethorpe. was
stricken with acute appendicitis
while eating in cafe here last
night and for time it was Thought
ne would die. Dr. J. w. ChambIiss
attended him and succeeded in re-
storing a normal condition, after
some excitement had been occa-
stoned by the attack. Mr.. johnson
had been engaged in logging near
Amerlcus recently and come here
for medical treatment, but was up
town when stricken with serious i'll
ness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT
SYSTEM is ADOPTED

VALDOSTA, June With the
recommendation of the grand jury
last week that the Australian bal
lot system be adopted in Lowndes
county this law is now in force.
The previous grand jury had made
similar recommendation and
this one last week was all that was
needed % establish the new plan.
The details of the law and is op-
Grafton will be presented to the
county commissioners, perhaps at
the meeting next week, when the
official declaration of its adoption
will be promulgated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
HOUSTON BAPTIST ASSN.
STARTS CAMP JUNE nth

CORDELE, June 1.-The Hous-
ton Baptist Associational encamp-
ment will be held a. Dooly camp
grounds this year beginning June
II, and running through June Is.
The lead will be entrusted to j. T..
Henderson secretary of the lay
mems movement for the Southern
Baptist convention, with headquar,
ters in Knoxville, Tenn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01

TO HAVE EXHIBIT AT
HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT

Beginning tonight at Z O'Clock at
the Americus High school, there
will be an exhibit Of all the handi-
work of the classes in manual train
ing and domestic science. Young
ladies constituting the domestic sci
ence classes will assist in displaying
the work of these classes, while
boys who have executed exhibits
in the manual training department
will assist in showing there. The
public is invited to attend the
showing, and there will be no
charge at the door.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
cRoPs BADLY DAMAGED.

MOULTRIE, june 'I.-Cr0ps
have been badly damaged by
heavy rains during the past ten
days, according to A. R. Rogers,
Moultrie merchant, who was just
returned from Macon, where he
spent two or three days. Mr.. Rog-
.ers- made the trip through the
country. The highways from Cor
dele north are in a bad state of re-
as a result of the heavy rains, Mr..
Rogers declared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
FLOYD, FARMER WILL
PLANT WRAPPER TOBACCO

ROME, June ii. H. Barton,
farming on the Floyd and Polk
county line, is planting tobacco
this year and has about a hundred
acres of it planted
He states that he has planted
the variety that grows in the shade
and is used for wrapping purposes.
He has another variety that grows
anywhere as cigar filters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
SIX WHITE. WOMEN ARE
ARRESTED AT MACON

MACON, Ga, June six white
women, who gave their names as
Frieda Waters, Verna Brown, Ruby
Smith, May Stevens and Nora
Bailey were arrested this morning
at 1890 o'clock in Broadway ho-
tel by Detectives Stevens and Fam.
Frieda Waters was charged with
violating the license ordinance and
running a disorderly house, and
the others were charged with loiter-
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
E. w. CONEY RETURNS

HAWKINSVILLE, June lie.
w, Coney returned here today to
accept the position of cashier for
the Georgia State bank. Mr.. Con-
ey, while a young man, has had
many years in the banking busi-
ness and is thoroughly equipped
for this very important position
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
SIGN AGREEMENT.

DUBLIN, June 1.-ProfessionA
al men have joined with the busi-
ness men Of the city in preparing
to close their places of business
for a half holiday each Thursday
afternoon during the summer. An
agreement to this effect has been
signed by them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-01
BODY OF KITCHIN
IN STATE At HOME
Former House Leader to Be
Buried at Scotland Neck
Late This Afternoon
SCOTLAND NECK, n, G., Jur

SCOTLAND NECK, N, g., June
1.-THE body of Claude Kitchia'
once leader Of the Demcctats IN
the house of representatives, lay
in state today at his DID home
place in quaint little Scotland Neck
and as the sun lowerS III the west
this afternoon viii he i'.terred next
to the body Of his fathec in the
Baptist cemetery here.