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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
REVIVALl AT ASHBURN
TO BEGIN OCTOBER ID

AsHBURN, Sept. 21.-Rev. W.
M. Wear, pastor of the Ashburn
Baptist church, has announced that
a series of meetings will begin at
the Baptist church Sunday, Oc-
tober IA. Rev. Wear will be as
sisted in these meetings by Rev.
Robert l.. Wyatt. Rev. Wyatt was
formerly the pastor Of the Second
Baptist church in Macon, later has
been successful in evangelistic
work but is now pastor of the
Douglas Baptist church,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
TAX RATE AT MOULTRIE
is FIXED AT 20 MILLS

MoULTRIE, Sept. 21.-Moul-
tries tax rate remains at the same
figure collected last year. City coun-
Gil at its last meeting fixed the
rate for this year. The levy fol-
lows: Six mills for general pur-
poses, three mills for bonds. The
school board levies the school tax
and there was no change made in
that rate, council being notified
to collect eleven mills, the same
sum collected last year.
This gives Moultrie total tax
rate of 20 mills. There was
slump in property values of about
100000 as compared to last year,
but the city authorities feel. that
they will be able to get by without
having to increase the tax levy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
7. ]. BOWDEN DIES
At DAUGHTERS HOME
Was Member of Prominent Fam
ily and Is Survived by Sew
eral Sons and Daughters

Thomas Jefferson Bowden, 70
years of age, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Chappell,
near the Huntington community,
this morning at 1880 o'clock, death
following an illness of only a few
hours.
Funeral services will be held
from Pleasant Grove Baptist
church, the hour not yet having
been set, awaiting the arrival of
relatives living in distant parts of
the country.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. j. A. Chappell, with whom
he resided, Mrs. G. M. Seig, of
Sumter county; Mrs. ]. T. Rutland,
of Sasser, and Mrs. John. Wander
vart, of Balboa Canal Zone. Four
sons, A. R. Bowden, of Jackson
vile, Fla; T. H. Bowden, W. T.
Bowden, of Philadelphia, and J. W.
Bowden, of the United States navy,
also survive. Besides these near
relatives he leaves a large and
prominent family connection.
Mr. Bowden was a member Of
the Pleasant Grove Baptist church,
and was one of the best known and
most beloved residents of his COM
munity. He was also a member of
Camp Sumter No. GAS, U. C. ",
and served with distinction in the
Civil War. He had been resident
of Pleasant Grove community for
II years, and was a moving spirit
in the religious and civic affairs
there. He was stricken with sud-
den illness last night, death ending
his suffering today. His passing
has caused widespread sorrow
throughout the county in which he
was we'll known and highly esteem
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
RECORD HAY CROP
RAISED BY SCHORER

VALDOSTA, Sept. What. is
believed to be a record hay crop
is found on the place of F. w.
Schorer, just north of the city. Mr..
Schorer has fourteen acres of land
from which he has cut a total Of
twenty tons Of fine peavine hay this
season. This is but an example
of what can be grown on Lowndes
county land when it is properly eul-
tivated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
MELVIN TYE CHOSEN
SENIOR CLASS HEAD
Other Officers Named by Amer
icus High Students During
Meeting Held Thursday

The Senior class. of Americas
High school held a spirited meet
ing Thursday for the purpose of
electing officers.
Strong factionalism developed,
and when things simmered down
and the first ballot was taken, the
vote was a tie; and so was every
ballot. Things We're finally de-
cided by casting lots. Officers
chosen were:
President-Melvin Tye.
Vicd-Pnesident- William CAPS
well.
Secretary-Alice Harold.
Treasurer-Chloe Davenport.
Villa Sanborn.
MISUNDERSTANDING Love Stevens.
The election of class prophet was
deferred for the present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
EXPL- 0SI0N IN BUREAU
Of STANDARDS FATAL
TO FOUR EMPLOYEES
Five Others Remain at Washing
ton Hospitals Some With In
juries Considered Serious.
J. E. KENDIG LAST TO DIE
Three Died Thursday of Tnjuriesc
Sustained-Investigation
in Progress

WASHINGTON, Sept. 81. = The
death today of James E. Kendig, of
Salunga, Pa, brought the number
of killed in the explosion yester-
day in the bureau of standards to
four. Five others injured in the
accident remained at the hospital
in more or less critical condition.
Three other victims of the ex-
plosion, died Thursday afternoon.
An investigation into the cause is
now being made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
BRIGHT LIGHTS TABOO
AT BRUNSWICK NOW

BRUNSWICK, Sept. 21.-In po-
lice court yesterday morning three
persons were fined So for violation
of the city ordinance forbidding
bright auto lights and this sum is
liable to be increased as all auto
drivers have been given notice
that this ordinance, like all others
regulating traffic, will be enforced
to the very letter in future. Chief
Register has instrtcued members
of the police department to arrest
all who violate the law,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
JAY PEA OFFICE IN
SELMA is ABOLISHED

SELMA, Ala, Sept. 81. - Bond
for $4,000 has been filed with
Judge w. M. Vaughan and the
oath of office taken by j. Heflin
Berry, recently named by Cover
nor Brandon as judge of the new
ly established civil courts which SUI
percedes the old justice of the
peace courts here. These steps are
preliminary to complete organic.
ton Of the court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
TURNER FAIR ON AT
ASHBURN THIS WEEK

ASHBURN, Sept. 21-The Turn
err County Fair at Ashburn opened
Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock for
three days Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. The famous Turner
County Plan" will he exhibited
so that those who will look. may
see. There are also various forms
of amusement, including aeroplane
stuntswhorse races, etc. All the
people of this section are invited
to visit Ashburn during the three
days and get two eyes full of what
Turner county is doing towards
making prosperity permanent,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
LIMNNOTED
OUTLAW PAYS DEATH
PENALTY FOR GRIMES
Condemned Man Had Exciting
Career, Having Escaped
Many Times
RAN TWICE UNDER GUNS
Last Break Made When He
Leaped, Handcuffed and
Shackled From Train

LITTLE ROCK, Sept. 21.-Eulos
Sullivan, convicted of murder of
United States Deputy Marshal j.
Walter Casey at Harrison, Ark, on
July 16, and scheduled to be exc
cuted today was twice shot down
in escape attempts and admitted
having twice run under the guns"
to escape the Oklahoma state peni-
tertiary.
His last break for freedom was
made early on the morning of July
26, at Kensett, Ark, when he
leaped, handcuffed and shackled,
from the porch of hotel between
trains while officers bringing him
to the death cell in the Arkansas
penitentiary, dozed thrown off
guard by simulated sleep on the
part of their prisoner. Sullivan
had barely vanished in the dark
ness when the alarm was sounded.
Weakened by loss of blood from
a bullet wound in his arm, and
tired from loss of sleep through
prosecution mosquitoes in the Red
River bottoms, Sullivan was re-
captured less than SO hours later,
while asleep in a. berry shed,
scarcely four miles from the scene
of his escape.
Sullivan, it was learned later,
held to an eight-inch step by his
shackles, made his way by leaps,
procured an axe at a residence in
Kensett and hacked off the hand
cuffs and shackles.
Stimulated by offers of rewards
by Sheriff Bob Shaddox of Boone
county, from whose custody Sulli-
van escaped, and from citizens at
Harrison, posses conducted a search
in territory covering a wide range
around Kensett. Bloodhounds were
used, but several trails followed
by the dogs led them everywhere
but to the fugitive. Rumors of
Sullivan's appearance in numerous
places furnished the countryside
much excitement.
Constable Frank Rudd, of judi
sonia, Ark, was stationed near
bridge over the Red river a short
distance from Kensett. he saw a
man answering Sullivan's descrip-
ton trying to cross the bridge. The
man refused to halt and Rudd
opened fire, shooting eight times.
Sullivan was hit in the ARM. but
made his way along the river bank,
obtained a skiff and crossed the
stream. He spent the might in
the river bottoms.
Ivan enter a berry shed on the Lon
Eaton place near Judsonia and sum-
moned officers. Sullivan, awak-
ened with difficulty, found himself
surrounded by a posse. His wound
was dressed at Judsonia and he was
then conducted to the penitentiary.
On arrival at Little Rock, Sher-
iff Shaddock admitted having fall
len asleep. He said that he and
his men were physically worn out
from their duties during the term of
court at Harrison and that the pris-
oned, believed firmly shackled, had
fooled them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
YOUTH SHOT BY
ATLANTA FFICERSI IN
CRITICAL CONDITION
WIN. Agile, Jr., May Die of
Wounds Sustained When
Policemen Fired
HAD LIQUOR IN THE CAR
Fear of Arrest Said to Have
Caused Boy to Flee From,
Officers
HAD LIQUOR IN THE CAR

ATLANTA, Sept. 21-William
Ogle, Jr., young man of this city,
is in the hospital in a critical con-
clifton with bullet through his
stomach, received whe two police
men fired on him and three other
youths who abandoned their auto
mobile and fled at the approach Of
the Officers. The father of the
wounded boy said the youngsters
were afraid of being arrested for
having bottle of whisky in their
possession.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
AUTHORITIES PROBE
HAz|NG OF WALKER
New Salem Officials Investigat-
ing Death of Young Student
Near Nashville

RUSHVILLE, Ind, Sept. 21.-
County authorities and school of
fcias of New Salem near here
are engaged in investigating the
hazing of Vernon A. Walker, a six
teen-year-old student of that place,
who committed suicide as the re-
suit of the treatment received, his
parents assert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
MOTHER Of TPIPLETS
SUCCUNBS TO Ordeal.
Three Baby Boys, However, Sur
vive Mother, Killed By
Physical Shock

OXFURD, N. c., September 81.
Mrs. Margaret Hester Ramsey, aged
95 years, is dead, but three baby
boys born several hours before their
mother'a death live as her last con-
tribution to the manhood of the ma
ton. Mrs. Ramsey's death is attri-
buted by physicians to physical
shock in the triple ordeal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
HARRYBRANHANN0TED
ACTOR PASSES AWAY
Was Associated With Tony Pas
tor and William H. Crane
Forty Years Ago

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Rarry
Braham, IS years of age, an actor
associated with Toney Pastor and
William H. Crane 40 years ago,
died yesterday in a Staten Island
hospital. Braham was one of the
characters participating in Grit
fith's Birth of a Nation"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
Believe 1t Or
Not

SEATTLE,> Wash, Sept. 81. =
Hal Gramm, mining man of this
city who has returned from visiting
gold properties at the foot of the
Salmon Glacier in British Column
bia relates that he saw fish hanging
on trees.
The river had been swollen and
when it reeeded many salmon, four
to SIX feet long were left suspended
from the limbs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
893 BARRELS LIQUOR
IS STOLEN BY BONDED
WAREHOUSE THIEVES
Treasury Officials Announce Ex-
tent of Thievery From Jack
Daniel DistilIery
WORTH RETAIL 2 BILLIONS
Officials Say Raid Was Greatest
Liquor Robbery Since En-
actment of Prohibition
WORTH RETAIL 2 BILLIONS

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 81. = The ex-
act amount Of whisky spirited
away from local bonded warehouses
of the Jack Daniel Distillery. was
1913 barrels, officials announced to-
day. This is said to be one of the
biggest whisky robberies since the
enactment of the prohibition law,
and is said to have a retail value
of nearly two million dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
GA. FLA NINE EXPERT
DIED At VENICE TODAY
Was President of Live Oak Phos-
phate co., With Holdings in
Two States

BOSTON, Sept. 21.-Word has
been received of the death of Will
liam Tuder, mining expert, at
Venice, in Italy. He was a mem
Der of the graduating class of Har-
ward in 1871 with Sen. Lodge and
Bishop Lawrence, and after taking
portrait painting, he engaged in
mining operations in Georgia and
Florida as president of the Liveoak
Phosphate company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
COL. BRUCE BURIED

VALDOSTA, Sept. 21-Funeral
services for Col. d. R. Bruce were
held Thursday morning at the fam
lily residence where a large crowd Of
sorrowing friends gathered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21
WEATHER

For Georgia: Partly cloudy and
cooler tonight except showers on the
coast; Saturday fair; slightly cooler
in southeast portion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-21

Americas Spot Cotton
Strict Middling .-........... % SIS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
National Race Congress
U. S. A. at WASHINGTON

The National Race Congress, u. S.
A., to convene in Eighth annual seq
sion at the Mt. Carmel Baptist church
Bird and I streets N. W.. DIR. w. H.
.ernagin. pastor, May "a. 1923. To be
known as Fraternal Session. All fra
ternities, benevolent societies., local
units, churches. clubs and conventions
OF the race requested to send delegat-
es. Representation fee for other than
Chartered units, $500 per delegate.
Expecting largest representation in
history. Leaders from different parts
OF country try to be in attendance.
Disappointments OF present admin
tstration provoke momentous questions
-These and other important matters
to be aired.
Annual sermon by Bishop I. N. Ross.
Tuesday. May 1. $500 P. NJ. Addresses
by eminent race leaders.
All persons planning to attend
should send names and addresses to
Rev. H. ]. Calls, Chairman Executive
Committee. 619 M. street. N. w. Wash
ington. d. C.
For further Information address:
W. H. JERNAGIN. Pres,
1341 Srd Street. N. w.
II. III. PRICE. Executive Sec.
Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
GREAT |NTER-RAC|AL
MEETING SUNDAY At
THE CITY AUDITORIUM

A great inter racial mass meeting
vial be held at tho City Auditorium
Sunday afternoon at 3 p. NJ. DR..
Charles s. Norris, who recently re-
turned from q great tour OF ok
months, conducting revivals In the
largest churches of Canada and his
gifted son, Charles Satchell Morris,
Jr. Will be the star attractions. DR..
Morris spoke on Lincoln's birthday
in the great Calvary Baptist Church
(white) of New York, where DR..
Stratton is pastor. Sunday, March
18th, the son spoke i'm the City Arm
DRY at Norfolk to a great crowd that
packed the hall.
Special musical numbers have been
arranged and the program merits an
overflow audience. Indications point
to an immense crowd OF both races
The object of this meeting Is to en-
courage a better feeling between the
races here. Young Morris's address
is entitled 1.-THE Bright Side Of a
Dark Subject" The high poll are
what the Southern white mV6 is
doing for the Southern Negro; what
the white man and the Negro are
doing for each other; what the South
ern Negro Is doing for the Southern
Negro is doing for himself.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24

Program:-Master Of Ceremonies
Mr.. B. F. Vaughan. president Rich
mond Colored Teachers Association;
hymn, "Ali Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" Congregations; invocation, the
Pastor; selection, Division of Sabbath
Glee Club; recitation. Mrs. Alice
Holmes Harris; solo. Mrs. Mildred A
Cross; offertory Messrs. G. II Reid
Jno. l.. Nixon; SOLO. Mr.. w. T. White:
presentation of speaker. Prof. Miles w
Connor: eulogy. Rev. ]. Andrew Bowl
err; solo. Miss Margaret Tinsley; re
marks Rev. E. Smith. Pastor; selec,
ion Sabbath Glee Club.
Auspices OF Richmond Colorcl
Teachers Association. B. F.. Vaughan
president; III. S. Crawford, Recording
Secretary; B. L. Allen. Corresponding
Secretary; A. v. Norrell. ST., Treasur
er.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
ATTY, WILBUR T.. KING LOSES
CASE IN POLICE COURT.
preston News Service)

preston News Service)
Columbus, Ohio. March 21.-Charles
Morgan, state employee, arrested for
drunkenness took no chances of being
deficient in the matter of being ably
represented by legal talent at the hear
ing before Judge Maheffey last Thurs.
day morning. His corps of legal advis.
ers consisted of Attorney WILDER E.
King. assisted by Attorneys Randolph,
Walton. Charles Doll. Carl Reynolds
ana Judge Samuel Osborn.
Attorney King, the leading counsel
declared that Morgan was well known
In this city for a number of years. but
his foot accfdentIy slipped. Judge Ma.
heffey asked II II was customary for
members OF the Ohio legislature to be
round in the condition that the mem
Der from Summit county was found
TO which Attorney King replied: at IL
not the usual thing, your honor, but
II Is not the first time that a member
OF the assembly has slipped in this
regard" The court then assessed Nor
gan the costs of the case.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
WHY DO THE HEATHER RAGE?

Read the book called, 1.-The Life OF
the Hebrews" and don't mind Tire
heather exalting themselves, because
there be no original Jews but black
people, even Jesus Christ, Himself
was like bottle in the smoke.
And the only way that any other
people can be Jews, that is, thew will
have to be baptized into Jesus Christ.
There are not really but two nations.
the chosen people Of God is one, and
all the rest of the world is fulfilled in
one word, namely this. (heathen.)
This book proves by the Bible that
the Jews are black people, and they
have got to go back to their own land
again; and it also shows that the
Bible is being destroyed by the heath.
ems. This book is delivered by mail
tn oughout the United States. Price
Fifteen G5) Cents. Send one and two
cent stamps. not money. Write your
name and address plainly and mail to
Filming Aytes, 1006-A. Bacon Street
Richmond Va.
With every order for book on
"The Life Of the Hebrews" will
send you @ book free, contain
ing a sermon The Gospel OF Jesus
Christ. which I wrote myself, and
do firmly believe that I can beat any
man on earth preaching the Gospel.
No Agents. Mail Orders only. Notics
send in your order now, no more or
de-s taken after July LIST. 1923.
Aften then I will heal the sick ant
raise the dead in the name OF Jesus.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
SERVICES AT SHARON.
Sunday, March 25th. Location: Corne

Sunday, March 25th. Location: Corner
icss,.
Leigh and First Streets.
Sunday School Lesson, Review
Jesus The Worlds Saviour 10000 A. NJ
Preaching at 1880 A M. and Sis p
M. by the pastor Rev. r. H. Johnson,
Jr., B. d.
Morning Subject: "The Unchange
able Son of God" Evening Subject
"Orr Perfect Savior" Sacred Program
The Queen of Sheba Beneficial Club
No. 1. $3.50 P. NJ. Young Peoples Meet
ing 600 p. NJ. Regular Prayer Service
(Weekly) Wednesday. 500 P. M.
You are welcome to our services al
all times. The series of sermons on
the Divinity Of Christ recently deliver
ed by the pastor will be continued a,
the regular services Sunday. These
Substituting, God-inspired messages
are doing much to allay our doubts and
fears, and are real contributions to
the fundamental religious thought OF
our times.
Our evangelistic meetings will begin
on Monday, April 2. 1923. We desire
the prayers and cooperation OF all
Christian forces to the end that God
Hay be glorified, and sinners led t.
repentance and salvation. We thank
our friends for their attendance and
support.
w. L. johnson, Church Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
TENTH ANNUAL CLEAN Up.

AS means Of cooperating with
those who are directing the work OF
National Negro Health Week, the Ne
gro Organization Society has decided
to conduct it's Tenth Annual Cleanup
Campaign during the week Of April 1,
z, 1928. The State Board of Health is
cooperating with the movement by
publishing $4,000 special Health Bulle
tins which give full directions as to
the work to be done and which are
now being distributed to our people in
all parts of the State.
The State Board of Educati ton,
through Supt. Harris Hart, has asked
Local Superintendent to allow Color.
ed School children observe health day
in their schools, Monday. April End.
and the following persons have agreed
to direct the work in their respective
cities:
Rev. L. L. Downing, Roanoke; Ma,
or William H. Johnson, Petersburg:
DR.. e. Dickerson Harrisonburg; DR..
re. Woods, Lynchburg; Mr.. r. 4.
Clay, Bristol; Mr.. r. B. Goode, Abing-
don; Rev. ]. w. Patterson, Hampton !;
Also committee consisting Of Rev
j. L. Taylor A. A. Hector, Mrs. w. II
Chambers, Mr.. Geo. Evans, DR.. w. r.
Howorton DR.. w. H. Hughes. ]. H.
Blackwell Jr, and Rev. r. j. King
have been appointed to direct the cam
paign in Richmond.
School improvement leagues have
been requested to direct the work in
their respective communities The
work to be done is essentially as fol
lows:
l. Make the toilets fly proof and
sources of drinking water sanitary.
z Remove all manure, filth and rub
Dish well away from the house, burn
all useless rubbish.
g. Thoroughly clean homes, stables,
outhouses and yards.
4. Screen houses paint or white
wash all outhouses and fences.
D. Put everything in perfect repair
Minister'S are being asked to preach
special sermon on health Sunday
April LIST. and lift a collection for the
society to help finance its program fos
education and health.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
LIE CRrTIQUE CLUB"

Unfortunately Richmond has long
been conspicuous for its intellectual
stagnation. Lenders in the various
fields of social work have constantly
complained Of the difficulty Of getting
an appreciative audience out to near
any speaker Of intellectual attain
ment and prominence.
After a critical analysis OF thfs stu
alton. group Of liberal students q.
Virginia Union University among
whom were Messrs. Abram L, Harris.
Jr, F.. ID. Johnson, Jas. w. Ivey. Thos.
L. Dabney and l.. r. Best decided that
as means OF arousing some interest
in important questions. there should
be club I'm the city. the chief purpose
of which should be the study and dis.
cussion Of the pertinent problems of
society. It was thought that such a
club would awaken slothful Richmond
and inject into the body polite the
spirit OF intellectualism and thirst for
knowledge.
In keeping with the idea expressed
above. a group Of students from Vir-
gfnia Union University and City
teachers met at the residence Of Miss
ee Rose and Marian Hayes, March IL.
1877 and organized lie CritiQue Club. -
The object Of the club is to study and
discuss all questions pertinent to the
welfare OF society. The discussions are
usually pregnant with thought and
stepped In dispassionate intellectual
ism.
On last Saturday night, Mr.. L. J,
Best discussed birth Control" 1t was
one OF the most intellectual and scien-
cific dissertations that the public OF
Richmond has ever heard.
Saturday OF this week the club meets
at $3.50 at 90 West Clay Street. Prof.
H. ]. McGuin will discuss Marriage
and Divorce" The public is invited.