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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
GETTING READY TO
OPEN AT SHORTER

ROME, Ga, Aug, 25-Prepara-
tons for the opening of Shorter
College, September IL, with ap-
proXimately 270 students in attend
ance, are being completed, DR.. j.
D. Blocker, president, announced to-
day.
The buildings have been removal
ed and the grounds now are being
hastily prepared for the coming of
the student body. The swimming
pool will be ready for both the stu
dents and the faculty and a waiting
station and rest room near the car
line will be completed. The wait
ing Station was made possible
through gifts from friends of the
college.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
OF TERRELL
GINNERIES IN OPERATION

DAWSON, August 25.-A ma
jority Of the ginneries in Terrell
county have already begun opera
tion and are now actively engaged
in placing the cotton in a markets
able codnition. The cotton through
out the couty is reported to. be
opening rapidly. The yield for 1923
is said to be far below general ex-
pectations. Approximately thirty
bales have been ginned thus far this
season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
WRONG NEGRO IS
LYNCHED BY MOB
Jacksonville Sheriff Convinced
Dead Negro Could Not Have
Been Guilty Man

JACKSONVILLE, August 25.-
The body of a negro, riddled with
bullets by mob near Jacksonville
last night, has been identified as
that Of a farm hand suspected of
being the man who peeped into
young girls bedroom Friday morn
ing,
Investigation from the sheriff's
office convinced officials that the
mob slew the wrong negro, as it
was impossible for him to have
been at the scene of the crime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
PROSPECTING FOR OIL
IN THREE COUNTIES
RAWKINSVILE, August 25.

hAWKINSVILE, August 25. -
Considerable interest is Icing mani
tested in Houston, Pulaski and
Dooly countie sin the mineral pros
poets of that territory as result
of recent series Of addresses here,
at Perry and at UnadilIa by Col.
cambridge Spot@wood, an eminent
geologist and consulting engineer,
of New York City. HIS addresses
touched up2n the soil and lime Tor
nations found in this section. Ap-
proximately 100000 acres of land
are under lease to private interests
in the three counties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
MACON AND BTBB BOARDS
TO COMBINE JANUARY 1

MACON, August 25.- The bill
passed at the recent session Of the
general assembly combining the
Macon and Bibb county health des
partments will become. effective
January /. At that time the health
officer to have charge Of the COM
bined work will be elected 1t is
yet to be determined whether the
headquarters of the department wi
be maintained at the city hall
the county court house. Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
WIDOW Of NOTED
SCIENTIST is DEAD
MRS. Rhomenia Rhee, Aged rs,
Died Today at Her Wash
ington Home

Pasadena, Calf, August 25.
Mrs. Rhomenia Fontinette Ellis
Rhee, of Washington, the widow Of
William James Rhree, noted scien-
tist who for more than SO years
was connected with the Smithsonian
Institute at Washington, died yes
terday at the age of 76 years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
FTLLINGAME SELLS
BIG TIMBER TRACT

CUTHBERT, August 25,-C. H.
Watkins has closed deal with j.
NJ. Fillingame, of Springvale, Ran
dolph county, for large tract of
timber, the deal involving several
thousand dollars.
Mr. Watkins has recently pur-
chased another large tract of tim
ber near that point, and is now
preparing to begin the operation
of a sawmill and d logging busi-
ness here. He is considering NOV
ing his family to Springvale while
carrying on his timber operations
there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
15 LABOR LEADERS To
INVESTIGATE ABUSES
Samuel Gompers Names Conn
mittee to Probe Alleged
Abuses Authority

CHICAGO, August 25.-Samuel
Gompers, who recently assailed the
issuance Of injunctions in this city
against union organizers soliciting
non-union dressmakers as unconsti-
tutionaI and uttered subsequent
declarations that the judge issuing
such injunctions should be impeach-
ed, has named a committee of Is
labor leaders to investigate the
abuses of judicial authority.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
MATERIAL ARRIVING
FOR WARE ROADS

WtYCROSS, Aug. 25-J. D.
Mitchell, clerk Of the Ware County
Bond Commission, reports that all
Of the gravel for the Wayeross-
Manor road is now being delivered
Last week eighty carloads were I'M
loaded at Ruskin ard this week
shipments will be unloaded at Ma
nor, Ellwood Park and Glenmore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
BROTHER Of TY COBB
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
CLEANING REVOLVER
Bullets Penetrated Chest and
Left Arm InfIicting Serious
Injuries
TOOK PISTOL FROM WIFE
Removed Following Accident to
Augusta Hospital Where
Wounds Were Dressed
TOOK PISTOL FROM WIFE

ATLANTA, August 25.-J. 7.
Cobb, sc years of age, and a
brother of the famous Ty Cobb,
is in a local hospital suffering from
bullet wounds in his chest and left
arm. 1t is said that Cobb was
cleaning his revolver, when it dis
charged accidentally, sending the
load Of bullets into his body.
Cobb had just taken it from his
wife who was cleaning it for him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
TOPUT LEAGUE BEFORE DEMOCRATS AGAIN
Cobb May Die From Wounds OF Augusta
I II'qqBR44CRIT|CISM qR4 OF WILSON QUICKLY RESENTED
FIRST BALE RECEIVED
AT ELLAVILLE THURSDAY

ELLANILLE August 25,-Schley
county Is first bale of cotton for
this season was brought in Thurs
day morning by ], w, Hammer 1t
was ginned by the Stevens ginnery,
weighed 256 pounds and was sold
to Stevens Warehouse company at
25 cents per pound,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
FIRST EASTBOUND
FLIGHT ENDED TODAY
Relay Mail Flyer Covers Frisco
New York Trip in rs Hours
and II Minutes

HEMPsTEAD, n Y, August Is.
The last eastbound flight of the
present trans-continental relay mail
test was completed today when
Pilot Ames arrived from Cleveland.
The entire distance from San Fran
cisco was covered in 26 hours and
II minutes, three minutes behind
the record established yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
BOND FOR HUDS0NS
REDUCED TO $4,000
Judge Gunn Ordered Defendants
Freed Upon Furnishing
Lower Security

MACON, August 25.-Bonds for
the three Hudson brothers, held in
connection with recent floggings,
were reduced from $4,000 to $3,-
GEO each by Judge Gum of the
City court. Their counsel announc-
ed they would probably seek fur
ther reduction on habeas corpus
proceedings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
FREIGHT TRAFFIC
MEN MEET SOON

AUGUSTA, August 25. - The
Southeastern Passenger association
will hold its anual conference here
in December, according to an an
nouncement by Spencer Hart, sec
retary Of the Augusta Board Of
Commerce. About thirty passenger
agents are expected to attend. w.
H. Howard, of Atlanta, is the chair
man of the association,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
AMERICAN SHIP FIRED
UPON NEAR GALLIPOLI
BY TURKISH SOLDIERS
One Man Killed and a Woman
Badly Injured, Message From
Imbros Asserts
HAD 10 REFUGEES ABOARD
Naphtha Launch Was Flying
Flag ait Time of Attack
by Turks

ATHENS, August 25. - A tele-
gram from the Island of Imbros re-
ports a naptha launch flying the
American flag and carrying 10 ref
ugees was fired upon by Turkish
soldiers at Gallipoli. One man was
killed and a woman badly wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
B B. CUBBEDGE FINED
TODAY AT SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, August 25. = b.
B. Cubbedge, proprietor Of the Pu-
laski hotel, and formerly a well
known conductor and trainsmaster
Of the Central Of Georgia railway,
died today after a long illness,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
MARCH is
IN NEW YORK
Miss Cora v. McEntee Is Bride
of Former American Chief
of Staff

LONDON, August 25. - Major
General Peyton C. March, former
chief Of staff of the American
army, and Miss Cora Virginia Nc
Entee, of New York City, were
quietly quietly married today at
the registry.
Immediately following the cere-
mony Major and Mrs. March left
for tour of the world, the timer
ary to include several months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
COOLIDGE TO RETAIN
SAWYER AS PHYSICIAN

WASHINGTON, August Is.
President Coolidge will retain Brig
adler General Sawyer as his per-
sonal physician, it vas made known
today at the White House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25
WEATHER

For Georgia - Partly cloudy in
north; probably showers in south
portion tonight and Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-25

Spot Cotton
Strict Middling .,.-,.,-....---.--...-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
BIRMINGHAM DAY
 SLATED FOR MONDAY
Conflict With General Pershing s
 Visit Avoided At Mcclellan

Birmingham Day. at Camp Me Clellan, scheduled for Thursday, July 26, has been changed to Monday, July 23, due to the visit of Gen. John j Pershing to Birmingham on the date first announced.
 An interesting and instructive pro- gram has been arranged which is practically the same as that origi- nally scheduled, except that a cavalry troop in action has been substituted for the infantry battalion in attack It is believed the cavalry action will prove not only interesting, but spec tacular and thrilling.
 Trains leave the Terminal station via Southern railway at 5:50 and 10 50 o'clock in the morning. Regular fare will be charged unless 125 passengers can be guaranteed. It is urged that this number and more attend the camp and witness the military camp life Transportation from Anniston will be furnished by the government and meals will be served al the camp at small cost.
 Those interested are requested to notify Col. T. S. Moorman, national guard armory. Reservations must be made before Saturday noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
Unpopular Rulings Of Golf Association Not To Be ObserUed

Unless the United States Golf as- sociation places It's house in order the game's devotees depending more or less upon It's rulings for guidance will not know whether they are going or coming. Right now there are rules and regulations so obnoxious that nine-tenths of the players never think of observing them. except when competing In tournaments where strict copliance with said reg ulations is made absolutely com pulsory.
 When golfers in a tournament get to making it up between themselves at the outset of a match not to play stymies, they are not living up to the rules, yet this ignoring of the stymie is becoming more general all the time. Then again, when club or association holding an event sup posedly governed by U. s. G. A. rules, permits the use of steel shafts, there is another violation, even though such violation may be based on com mon sense.
 Tom Wilson, turf expert and course architect, who came to this country from Montrose, Scotland some seven years ago, partly at tributes the rapid strides made in the game on this side of the At lantic to the tendency on the part of Americans to experiment and try something new. There Is a limit to the theory that what was good enough for our forefathers is good enough for us.
 Ths better the quality and work manship of tennis racquet. billiard cue, fishing rod or golf club, the Lettar tt will ha for suCh Uho ip dulge in those lines, whether for pleasure or profit It is human nature to want the best In the way of workmanship or tools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
PERSH|NG TOSPEAK AT TEMPLE HERE
Distinguished General To Be Dinner Guest Of Legion
 Post July 26

Birmingham Post No. 1, American Legion. Is making elaborate prepar- ations for entertaining General John J. Pershing. Birmingham distin- guished visitor who will arrive In Birmingham at { o'clock Thursday afternoon, July 26, and will be the guest at o'clock at a banquet given by members of the Legion at the Tutwiler hotel.
 Four hundred citizens have been in vited to attend this banquet, limited space being all that prevents an even larger number from having the op- portunity to dine with Americas hero of the World war.
 Following the banquet General Pershing will deliver an address in the auditorium of the Masonic Temple, to which every citizen of Bir- mingham is vinvited. It is planned to give General Pershing the warmest welcome on his visit to Birmingham ever accorded him in a southern city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
PRESENT CITY HEAD
 FEELS PRESENCE OF HIS PREDECESSORS

There Is one topic of minor discus sion and no great import In the city hall around which members of the city commission gingerly step, the compressed array of former mayors in the city council chamber.
 Some advocate placing some of the pictures In the office of the presi dent of the commission and other commissioners and points in the city hall, departments where their efforts were most identified, as inspirations to their successors in the particular line of endeavor.
 President McLendo| favors a bet ter arrangement of the present con gestion. Commissioner Harrison wants them to stay put. Commissis- sioner Cloe said: Leave me out of it." and Commissioners Dickson and EChols have not expressed an opin- ion for publication.
 Meantime the 15' oil portraits, shoulder to shoulder, stretch lecor- ative panelwise around the walls of the miniature council chamber, with scarce room for a fly to crawl be- tween, and in real life 1t is common gossip some of them were not so closely affiliated.
 Back of the 'prosecenium arch of the council chamber, where scant light falls, and with several of the portraits rapidly turning dark and losing all suggestion of the coloring ot their early exhibition, the pictures hang, and because of the conglomera- tion draw never a look or comment from one months end to another.
 One may attend meeting after meeting of the commission, but never hears official or citizen, with trem- bling finger and glowing eyes, point to this or that father of the past as an example of the best way things were done. Mayhap there is deli cacy in thus choosing because such a speaker would have to overlook or the brave passages in the lives of the others to single out the exception to illustrate the nnint-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
CITY HALL DISCUSSES BILL ON BOND ISSUES
Serial Method Alone Would Be Per mitted Under Measure Projected

City officials were greatly in trigued Tuesday morning in report from Montgomery that the legisla ture is considering the passage of q bill, or that a bill will be submitted. compelling all bond-issuing munich palities to issue serials only, bonds in which a certain proportion of the amount involved is retired yearly.
 With Birmingham contemplating an issue for general improvements that will embrace several millions. the appearance of the new phase of the matter was at once a topic of discussion.
 H. M Taylor, city comptroller, asked for an opinion, without hesita- tion said it was logically the correct method to adopt. in that 1t placed the bill for improvements with the gene rations that incur the indebtedness held down expenditures and prevent ed any subsequent administration from being handicapped with great burden of debt incurred by others.
 But for the existence of sinking funds to retire loans, finances would be in precarious state for many communities" MT. Taylor said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
INCOME OF COUNTY THOUGHT SUFFICIENT
Ball Says Expenses Will Be Covered If Rigid Economy Is Practiced

Providing no mergencies arise Jefferson county will live within it's income in 1924 by 61.ooo, according to a statement made Tuesday by D. c. Ball, president of the Jefferson county board of revenue.
 Rigid economy will have to be practiced, however, and this will not provide for any emergencies what ever," was the presidents statement.
 Fixed charges against the county and a few uncertain charges were estimated at $2,134,034, against an estimated income of $2,195,S46, ac- cording to Balls statement.
 The statement was prepared for the county board of education, which is planning a bond issue for schools in the immediate future. At a meeting of the board it was de- cided to postpone any immediate ac- ton regarding the issue 'until they had met again. The next meeting of the board is scheduled for the last Friday in July. Final plans are then expected to be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
PROPOSED STATE BILL
 HOLDS UP CLOE GAG
First Move To Close Pool Rooms
 To Come At MOntgomerv

Advices concerning the preparation of a state bill prohibiting pool rooms being open in the daytime in Ala bama halted the presentation at the commission meeting Tuesday of Com missioner Cloe's proposed and pre- pared ordinance affecting the situa- ton in Birmingham.
 Mir. Cloe had his ordinance drawn, the paper had been approved as to its legality by the city attorney, and MT. Cloe was all set to offer it, when the telegram came advising him to hold 1t over, pending discussion of sim liar statewide measure in Mont gomery.
 Should the statewide legislation fail of passage, MT Cloe said, his measure for Birmingham will again be brought forward.
 Mir. Cloe also stated that the mat ter of closing pool rooms was but a part of the campaign to break up vagrancy and idleness in the city. Pool rooros or no pool rooms, he said, the police have been instructed to keep a close watch on idle, able bodied men, get the correct data on them and to arrest those who are perpetually idle, in this day and time of men being needed for jobs all about the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
SEE NO INITIATION
No Cause For Depression Or Elation,
 Say Business Men.

NEW YORK. July 17.-There is nothing in the present situation to cause business to be either depressed or elated. the administrative commit tee of the National Association of Credit Men declared In a statement Monday.
 The committee finds mot the slightest evidence of imitation or strain in credits at the present time."
 "A carefulness in production and wholesale buying is discoverable and must be regarded as a good symp- tCm," the statement adds. Retail buying has not appreciably dimin- ished. On the whole there cannot be large stocks of merchandise or any tendency to imitation in com modities. The years crops will play a highly important part in determin- ing the courses of future business.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
PARKING ME EASURE. ADOPTED BY CITY. HELPS WOODLAND
First Concrete Results 0f Eastern Section Protests
 Are Seen

Two parking ordinances were adopted at the meeting of the city commission Tuesday One prohibits the parking of any sort of vehicle in the stretch between Fifty-third and Fifty-sixth streets on First avenue in Woodiawn, and the other prohibits all parking on seventy-sixth, street, East Lake, from the First avenue line to a point 1S0 feet northward.
 The Woodlawn matter was passed because of the narrowness of iR street at the part in question, pointed out by citizens of the eastern section. The East Lake ordinance was to pre- vent danger of accidents, especially when the fire department Is making a run, and was enacted at the re- quest of firemen at East Lake.
 The commission assumed the cost of damages to an automobile owned by J. c. Hartsfield, struck by munich pal vehicle some days ago in Ensley The sum involved was $160.
 Half pay was awarded R. s. Urqu- hart, patrolman, who fell i'll while on duty some days ago. He was absent from his duties five days.
 Four policemen filed report recom- mending the withdrawal of the H. cense of George Teneheshee, mer- chant. 2301 Avenue B. They reported he had been convicted in municipal court more than once for keeping his place of business open on Sundays. A hearing will be granted the mer- chant at the next meeting of the commission.
 The salary of J. P. Hillhouse was raised $25 a month.
 The commission confirmed the order to refund half the license money of all jitney men who sur render their yearly licenses prior to July 22
 Adjournment was taken at the con- clusion of proceedings to 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
MEMPHIS BAKER COMING
"Buy At Home" Slogan In BirminE-
 ham Induces Survey Of Business

Buy At Home" Slogan In Birming-
 ham Induces Survey Of Business
 Birmingham's buy 1t at home" slo- gan has resulted in first steps being taken by 8 Memphis baker to estab- fish an agency or branch plant here, according to o. L. Bum, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The Memphis man has been in Bir- mingham a week trying to place ord CTS for his products, but without avail. He told MT. Bum the market was sewed up and he hadn't been able to place an order.
 Instead of being peeved," MT. Bunn said, the visitor was delighted at the loyalty of the stores in stick ing by their fellow business men and their slogan" tor for a place to establish a busi- ness here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
TRAINMEN TO HOLD ANNUAL JOINT PICNIC
Brotherhood Members And Families
 Plan Outing Thursday

Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmon, Nos. 59O, SS4, SIS and Al will hold their annual joint picnic Thursday at AvoHdale park, when all members and their families arc invitea. The affair will be an all-day picnic and members will carry basket lunches. Ice cream, lemonade and plenty of good things to eat will be prepared by the ladies.
 Avondale park provides plenty of sights for the children, with it's va riety of animals, including Miss Fancy the big elephant, bears, mon keys and a number of birds. It is an ideal picnic ground, being plentifully supplied with shade trees and con- venient to Tidewater cars.
 Beetles sometimes eat the quick silver off the back of mirrors.
 Limburger cheese will attract cat fish when all other balts fail to tempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
SALES DOUBLE IN 1923
International Harvester Manager
 Says Crop Reports Favorable

International Harvester Manager
 Says Crop Reports Favorable
 Sales of wagons, motor trucks and farm machinery in Alabama by the International Harvester company have been in excess of 100 Der cent over the same period last year.
 This has been especially the case with wagons and trucks" said J. B. McCutcheon, branch manager for Alabama. with headquarters and dis tributing warehouses in Birmingham.
 MT. McCutcheon said this was the dull season in agricultural machin- cry In this territory. merchants and farmers alike pausfng before forming some idea of the coming cotton crop. A revival Is expected around Au- gust 1.
 Recent crop reports from south Alabama arc encouraging and mer- chants have begun showing interest in the fall trade. said MT. McCutch- con.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
WARDENS WARN LOAFERS
Visitors Urged Not To Make Head-
 quarters At County Jail Office

Visitors in the warden's office in the county jail Tuesday were greeted by a large sign adorning the wall which told in glaring letters that "loafers were not wanted and not allowed" According to the wardens their work has been interrupted ire quently by casual visitors who have been making it a habit to occupy the chairs and desks in the offices for hours at time.
 Those who saw the sign state that 1t is a work of art of it's kind and that it should no doubt get results. In order that a person should not misunderstood the sign and drop in for the customary bull session" the following words close the message of the sign: This means you"