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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
u. S. HOUSE UNABLE T0lELECT SPEAKER
" ADMINISTRATION TAX MEASURES PLACED ONHousE
Kinc ey7Says
"Sue Dear''
Is Good
BY H. F. KINCEY.

have received authoritative in
formation from several sources that
Sue Dear" to be presented at the
Rylander on Friday night, Dec. 7,
is one of the most delightful and
pleasing musical comedies of the
season and unhesitatingly recon
mend it.
Not having yet played Atlanta
and Macon, many of the patrons Of
the Rylander are not familiar with
Sue Dear but the following tele-
gram has been received from F..
j. Miller, manager Of the Imperial
theater, Augusta:
Sue Dear pleasing, show. Well
liked. Sure will please
The Augusta newspapers criti-
cism Of Sue Dear" more than bears
out Mr. Miller's statement and it
will be published in the columns
of the Times-Recorder on Thursday
| am confident that Sue Dear
VIII prove most worthwhile at
traction for Americas theater-g6ers
and we are doing our utmost to
bring the very best productions to
the city. Tickets for Sue Dear
Will be placed on sale at the Rv-
lander box office Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
SUMTER HEAL TIL BODY
ASKS $1,000 FUND FOR
BIG FIGHT ON MALARIA
DR.. Chan1bliss, Neal Ray and
Lovelace Eve To Employ
Experts For Board

DR.. J. w. Chambliss, chair
man of the county health board,
appeared before the County
Commissioners Monday adm re-
quested an appropriation of So
500 for 1924 to carry on both
the malaria elimination and
health work Of the county.
The county commissioners
while not making a specified APP
preparation, instructed DR..
Chambliss, Neal Ray and Love
ace Eve to employ malarial
expert and assistant, thus assur-
ing quick and efficient action on
both malaria and general health
work in the county.
DR.. Chambliss' report to the
commissioners is as follows:
'The month of November was
spent in health work with the as
sistance Of DR.. Branhan along anti
marlaria lines. DR.. Branhan has
resigned from the service.
This work of the past two
months has been educational and
cooperative with no funds except
the two hundred dollars. 1t was
necessarily cooperative, therefore
the time and money spent by the
county has only gained sentiment
favorable in the field for anti-nia-
laria work. No actual draining Or
ditching done.
I'VE submit to you some of the
possibilities, should the work be
carried cn in the following line:
y .e1lie petitions with a hundred
names for a survey of its town and
states that if the survey is made
they will put up two to three thou
sand dollars and drain the premises
now infected with malaria through
the mosquito"
'Mr. Lee Johnson, Mr.. Num-
and others interested around Hunt
ington have begun to drain ponds
around huntington.
CDR. Boggs and others interested
at Cobb are preparing petitions
and have enough interest aroused
to drain in that section
Around Croxton's crossroads
there are eight ponds to be drain
ed.
eve have a petition from NJ.
Ross McGarrah and sin IF ST eight of
his neighbors requesting the drain
age of three places near his home
that water is imponded due 10
road construction. One place be-
tween his home and R. E. Whites;
one between R. E. Whites and the
CONTINUED on Page 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
House COMM I 7 EE
KILLS ALL CHARGES
AGAINST FULLBR|GHF
Tax Commissioner is Exonerated
By Action of Committee In
Unfavorable Report
COLLECTOR WANTS PROBE
Jones Resolution Fails; Charged
Negligence in Discharge
Of Duty

ATLANTA, Dec, A. (By the AS
ISOLATED Press. 1.-THE house ways
and means committee today voted
to report unfavorably on the Jones
resolution charging that Tax Com
missioner Fullbright had failed to
discharge properly the duties of his
office and asking for an investi-
CATION into his records. Notwith-
standing the request of Commits
sioner t'ullbright, who appeared be
fore the committee that the inyesti-
cation be made, the committee re-
fused to take any action.
Mr.. Fullbright said that he want
ed the investigation made in order
that he would be freed from the
slightest suspicion. The charges
were made last Wednesday by Rep
resentative Jones, of Floyd.
The purpose of the charges was
to institute impeachment proceed
ings against the commissioner if the
investigation warranted such ac-
ton. The action of the commit
tee finally settles the charges, and
they will have to be brought be-
fore the house again and referred
to the committee if they are to be
made. 1t is not thought that they
VIII be pressed after the action of
the committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
TO DISCUSS MERGER

ATHENS, Dec. 4. - The joint
meetings Of the Press Associations
of the Eight and Ninth Congress
sional Districts to be held here on
December Id win be the final SEES
SIGN of the year.
The meeting will convene at
1890 a. m. One of the main ques-
tions to be discussed is the merg-
ing of the two associations into one
body.
Ernest Camp, editor of the Wal
ton Tribune, and John L. Shan
non, editor of the Commerce News,
are presidents of the two organi-
cations. Rush Burton, editor The
Lavonia Times, James P. Davis, edi
tor of the Cleveland Courier, Mr..
Shannon, w. T. Anderson, of the
Macon Telegraph, and DIR. E. L.
hill, Athens pastor, will be among
those speaking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
FORGERY is CHARGED
TO INDIANA GOVERNOR

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec, f.
Governor Warren 7. McCray was
indicted on charges of forgery and
embezzlement by the Marion coun-
ty grand jury Friday in a report
of the criminal court.
Eight charges are made in tae
indictment. One Is embezzlement,
three are embezzlement and lar
ceny, one false statement in con-
nection with financial statement.
The governors bond was fixed at
$4,000.
The governor last night made
public a letter witch he had sent to
the foreman of the grand jury in
which he had made a request for a
hearing and declared ut is con-
trary to the spirit of America for
an indictment to be returned
against a man without giving him
an opportunity to appear in his
own behalf if he desires"
Neither Judge Collins nor Mr.
Nichols would make any comment
previous to their conference.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
MAN WHO LAUGHED At
THREAT Of DEATH IS
FOUND COLD CORPSE
Assailants ChIoroform Wife and
Three Sleeping Children
And Shoot Victims
OFFICERS FIND NO CLUES
Gas Mask, Murder Gun, Empty
Cartridges and Other Imple-
nlents Left in Room

NEW YORKs~Dec. 4.--(By the
Associated Press. )-Dominick Maj
jiot, who laughed three weeks ago
when he received letter, signed
in smeary blackhand, and which
demanded money or his life, was
, shot dead early today in his Brook
Ign home. The victim was in bed
at the time Of the murder.
The murderer chloroformed his
wife, three children and then the
victim himself. Gas masks, ar
empty chloroform bottle, the mur-
der gun and two empty cartridges
were left by the slayers beside the
victims bed.
Police Tuesday searched for clues
which would lead to the apprehen-
sion of the assassins. A drag net
had been laid, and efforts of the
department were directed to a
minute Investigation of the apart
ments in which the victims slept.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
HABERSHAM COURTHOUSE
RAZED; DAMAGE is $4,000

GAINESVILLE, Dec 4. -
Habersham county courthouse
was destroyed by fire here at an
early hour Sunday, with an esti-
mated loss of $4,000. Practical
ly all the records of the various
county officers were saved. All the
records of the clerks and ordinary's
office, some Of which dated back
to the county's organization in
1919 We're removed intact as they
were in a vault where constant
streams Of water played in order
to save them.
Fire broke out just before mid
night in the rear of the building
and spread very rapidly over the
upper story in the Superior court
room. By heroic effort on the
part of the fire department, the
fire was confined to the courthouse
but the Mountain View hotel and
nearby buildings We're saved only
by hard work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
SUMTER COURT HEARS
NEW CRIMINAL CASES
Grand jury Resumes Sessions
After Recess For ThanIxsgiv-
ing; Much Work Done

Sumter county Superior court
sessions Tuesday morning entered
the second day of the criminal court
docket with the trial of Henry
Thomas Franklin, negro, charged
with the larceny of Ford automo-
bile. julie FELTON, was prosecuting,
while Judge 2. A. Littlejonn pre-
sided.
John Boy King, negro, charged
with murder, was convicted of vol
untary mansIaughter, and sentenced
to from two to six years. Ed
Tucker, negro, charged with con-
veying a pistol and carrying con-
eealed weapons was found not
guilty.
After an adjournment of several
days for the Thanksgiving holidays,
the Sumter grand jury Tuesday
morning resumed regular sessions
Of hearing presentments and of in
vestigations. While the work OF
that body is yelled in secrecy, it is
generally understood that much
work has been accomplished dur
ing recent sessions.
The criminal calendar of the
court will continue throughout the,
week. Msny cases are on docket
and will be disposed of during the
present session of the court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
PROGRESSIVE BL DC
CONTINUES ITS FIGHT
AND STOPS ELECTION
House Unable To Elect Speake;
AS Bodies Vote Solidly,
Switching Votes
TWO BALLOTS WASTED
President and Senate Ready To
Begin Work on Legislation,
While House bubbles
WASHINGTON, Dec.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 4.-(By
the Associated Press The pro
gressive bloc in the house carried
their militancy forward 90
day, with no sign of a compromise
Two votes for speaker failed to
elect one. Gillette received the
highest number on the first ballot
and Garrett on the second.
Hardly had the house opened
Monday when the bloc made good
its threat to prevent organization
They successfully prevented organi-
cation and there were rmors of
compromise and a cessation of hos
tlllties, but no change was noted
today.
Observers declare that the fight
may continue indefinitely and that
the organization may be delayed
Tor several days yet.
The failure of the house to or
panlze has delaed the delivery CT
the presidential message, and Ell
forts to effect a compromise will
N all likelihood be made during
the afternoon. Business of the
congress is held up until the ?
ga2nlzaticn of the house is complet-
ed.
The senate has already organized,
and adjourned Monday after a SEES
sion of 45 minutes. Legislation is
at a standstill until all organiza-
ton has hnen perfected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
CHAMPIONSHIP BREADMAKERS
ARE HONOR GUESTS

REIDSVILLE, Dec. Am en-
tertainment in honor of the cham
pionship breadmakers of the State
of Georgia was held in the court
house at Reidsville, Ca, prepare
tory to the trip to Chicago where
the champions will enter contest
national in scope. The entertain
ment was given by the local branch
of the Eastern Star in honor of
the young ladies, Misses Annie
Ruth Fixes, Daisy Scott and Mary
Wells, who won the title, of state
champions in the contest held at
the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta.
Miss Maggie Bethea, home demon
stration agent for Tatnall county
has been in charge of the team all
year and viii accompany them on
their trip to Chicago, where they
exeet to come off with the national
honors,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
HOUSE ADOPTS TAX
CALENDAR. INCLUDES
GOVERNORS POLICY
New Tax Measures Will Be
Brought Before Legislature
By Passing Resolution
INCOME tx IS Included
Classification Tax and Other
Measures Approved BY Wal
ker To Be Considered

ATLANTA, Dec. 4--(By the AS
ISOLATED Press Virtually the CONF
plete administration tax reform
was brought up for attention by the
present session Of the legislature
in the calendar Of business, which
listed the Ellis statutory income tax
measure and the classification tax
measure, and which was adopted by
the house today.
This throws open a discussion Of
all the important issues which the
administration favored in the rec
concentrations made at the opening
of the present session. Efforts on
the part of friends of the admins
tration to get before the house full
consideration of the measure have
been unsuccessful until now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
NEW YORK OPENS WAR
AGAINST BUCKET SHOPS

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Current
activities against bucket shops pos
ing as odd lot cotton houses is on
ly prelude to a campaign to rid
New York of all fraudulent brok-
ers, Attorney General Carl Herman
announced. Injunctions will be
sought by him restraining firms
against which complaints are
proved.
Reports have reached our office
indicating that millions of dollars
will be lost by persons of small
means in the South who have been
induced to speculate in cotton in
odd lots" said Deputy Attorney
General Wilbur w. Chambers.
"The operations of the cotton
bucketshops have been widespread
in the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
WOMAN'S MUTILATED
EDDY IS DISCOVERED

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Dec. T.
The body of Mrs. Frank McQuaid,
bearing many bruises, was found in
her home here Monday. Elmer Neff,
cousin by marriage of the victim,
was arrested and Chief of Police
C. A Midkiff lodged a charge of
murder against him.
Mrs. McQuaid was attacked in
her bedroom. The authorities re-
ported that the room bore evidence
Of a struggle and that bones in
the woman's body were fractured.
Mrs. McQuaid was a frail woman,
weighing less than 100 pounds.
Persons residing near the Nc
Quad home told the police that
shortly after they heard screams
man ran from the house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
MAY SEND YARBROUGH
CASE TO JURY TODAY

MACON, Dec. by the ASS
~' Press. 1.-THE case of Dr.. c.
A. Yarbrough, Macon dentist,
charged with rioting and participa-
ton in the flogging of w. o. Bar
nett, was expected to go to the jury
late this afternoon. If the trial is
completed today, j. F. Alexander,
marchant, charged in connection
with the flogging of Ollie M. Per.
ny, will begin tomorrow.
The cases. have been brought to
curtail alleged operations of the
Ku Klux Khan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
DEVIL FISH AT TACKS.
DIVER UNDER WA.RSH|P
Monster Cut To Pieces After AS
sistance Was Rushed Man;
Has Hard Battle

TOULON, France, Dec. 4.-By
the Associated Press "A diver
working on the submerged wreck Of
French battleship, Liberate, was
attacked here yesterday by huge
octopus. The diver fought the
monster under water but was forced
to signal his comrades to pull him
to the surface.
After assistance had reached the
man, the monster was cut to pieces.
lie was cold TO be very large and
to have fought with the other men
when they attacked him. He con-
tinued to resist the efforts of the
crew of the ship to conquer him
until he died, they said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
TOURISTS ARE TAKING
SHORT ROUTE TO FLA

DAWSON, Dec. 4.-Traveling in
all sorts of conveyances the tourists
from all parts of the United States
are continuing their invasion Of
Florida through the Florida short
route. The f. R. s. mapped out
several years ago lessened the dis
lance considerably for the seekers
of the land of Ponce de Icons
fountain of youth and the travel
over the highway has increased
each year. Some of the most
unique ccnveyances and travelling
outfits are making their appear
ance on the highway causing the
attention of the populace to be at
tracted to the M
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
SMITH HAD
RELATIVES HERE

John Smith, who was killed in an
automobile accident Sunday in At
lanta was reared in Andersonville,
and had relatives in Americas. He
is well known here, having visited
friends and relatives many times.
l.. d. and D. B. Slappey, Americas
business men are cousins Of the VIC
tim. The body will be brought to
Andersonville Wednesday morning
and funeral services will be held
from the residence at 10 O'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
COTTON DROPS AGAIN.
SLUMP IN EUROPEAN
MARKET IS REFLECTED
Liverpool Smash Causes De-
cline in Market In New
York and Elsewhere
BREAK TOTALS $12 BALE
Efforts To Rally and Stabilize
Market Fails; General Break
Is Now Feared

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-(By the
Associated Press. "A smash in the
Liverpool market overnight after
heavy continental declines and
hedge selling caused break in
t.. w. Eor., Co..11 market Of
from n to 100 points on the first
sales at the opening. Much excite
ment was prevalent and attempts
of owners to unload were made.
December contracts declined
to 1925 and January to 34.90, rep
resenting 81 and SIP bale from
the recent high records. Efforts
at sterilization and a rally had NOT
been successful at noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
BOAT AND 100 CASES RUM
BEACHED; CREW ESCAPES

PERTH AMBOY, N. j., Dec. 4.
The motor boat K 1899, loaded with
100 cases of whisky was beached
by her crew Monday after a five
mile chase by customs inspectors,
during which number of pistol
shots were exchanged. The three
members Of the crew swan ashore
and escaped,
Before abandoning their motor
boat the rum runners opened valves
with the intention of sinking her,
but the customs agents pumped her
out. They said the boat was owned
by Waldemar Kaiser, of Bedford,
N. ].
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
BISHOP ATKINS IS ILL,
REPORTED NEAR DEATH
Prominent Southern Clergyman
In Serious Condition; Well
Known in Americas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. a.
(By Associated Press.) Bishop
James Atkins, of Junaluska, N. c.,
who was taken i'll last week while
presiding over the Little Rock con
ference of Methodist church, South,
suffered a stroke of paralysis
shortly before midnight at the home
of DR.. James Thomas here, and is
reported to be in a very critical
condition. His attending physlc-
ians expect Bishop Atkins death at
any time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
DEDICATED FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH

Bishop Atkins dedicated the First
Methodist church which was de-
stroyed by fire last year, and was
well known in Americas, He was
invited here a number Of time and
has a host of friends. News of
the sudden sickness has been re-
ceived with regret by thousands Of
Southern Methodists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
CHARGE SOUTHERNERS
ARE CROOKED BANKERS
Referee Is Told That Bankers
Of South Failed To Honor
Checks in Big Deals

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-(By the
Associated Press -Southern bank
ers alleged to have been trading
under fictitious names We're said to
have refused to honor their own
checks against deposits of custom
ers, thus fastening the bankruptcy
of Scott, Morris and company. The
firm failed for more than $1,000.
600 last month. The charges were
made to the referee at hearing
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
CRAIG JAIL Sentence.
ENDED BY COOLIDGE
WITH FORMAL ORDER
Attorney General Daugherty
Recommends Clemency For
Good of New York
is CHARGED
Got His Deserts. Daugherty Init
mates; Judge Mayer Wants
Craig to Apologize

WASHINGTON; Dec. A. - APP
proving the Recommendation of At
tonney General Daugherty, Presi-
dent Coolidge has remitted the SIX
ty Jail sentence imposed on Chas.
L. Craig, comptroller of New York
city, by Federal Judge Mayer, for
contempt. Coolidge signed the war
rant of remission which is effective
at once.
Attorney General Daugherty said
he recommended remission of the
sentence purely because tha vast
financial affairs of New York city
might suffer serious consequences
through Craig's Imprisonment, and
not because he approved the comp
troller's criticism of the court.
Daugherty denounced Craig in Sc
we're terms, declaring he had "con-
tempt on one lip and falsehood on
the other"
Craig deliberately and stubborn
ly contrived technicalities which
Craig knew would preclude a prop
en- consideration of the case on its
merits alone,' the department Of
justice said in an official summary
of Daugherty's recommendation.
He had contempt on one lip and
falsehood on the other, and had the
condemnation of all who were cogni-
zant of the facts in the case. 1t
was conceivable that Craig would
be more disappointed and punished
by not being required to go to jail
than he would be by serving his
sentence"
Daugherty conceded, however,
that the sixty day sentence "may
seem rather severe"
my conclusion is that irrespec-
tive Of what Craig, by his arrog-
ance personally then and now, just
ly deserves, the situation would
best be met by a remission of the
Imprisonment imposed by the sem
tence, and l advise that this be
done"
If the case stood alone on the
acts of Craig, Daugherty continued,
he would 'unhestiatingly refuse to
recommend executive clemeney
For he said he found it difficult
to conceive case where it was less
justified.
Even in his present attitude,
Craig gives little encouragement to
justify an extension of clemency
for unless Craig should retract his
statements.
The invective in Daugherty's re-
commendation was unusual for a
document of this character and
caused some surprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
BRITISH WIDOW WEDDINGS
DECREASE, STATISTICS SHOW

Marriage statistics in England
show that there is a marked de-
crease in ceremonies where widows
figure as brides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
WEATHER -

For Georgia Rain tonight,
probably clearing Wednesday, morn
ing; warmer in east portion to-
night; somewhat colder Wednes-
day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-04
Americas Spot Cotton

NOod mlddIlng 30 cents.
n. Y Futures Jan. Mar. Me-
Previous Close 1857 $3.50 SO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-14

Above are Wesley McLarer
Hague, United States naval officer.
and his bride and below the Rev.
Lyman Paine. Boston pastor, who
has resigned, his pastorate following
a whipping received at the hands Of
Hague, after Paine admitted he had
bestowed "paternal" kisses upon
the officers wife.
BOSTON, July 14.-As a result Of
the furore created in society and
church circles here by the Rev. George
L. Paine's action in stealing one
weak peck of a kiss" from Mrs. Pris-
ella Hague, bride of a naval lieuten-
ant, who later thrashed the clergy
man. the kissing pastor" has been re-
leased from his engagement to preach
Sunday at Trinity Church, Boston s
most fashionable Episcopal edifice
Rev. Paine is continuing his duties
as secretary of the Greater Boston
Federation Of Churches pending. ac-
ton of the board of directors upon
his resignation. =
Meantime Lieut.. Hague, husband of
the bride who was given the kiss, is
preparing to leave for the Pacific
coast. He is taking his wife with him.