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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
BUILDING BOOM IN CANADA

BUILDING BOOM IN CANADA
Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 20.-Build-
ing in Canada has returned to its
pre-war scale of activity. Figu1-
es for 1922 show an increase OF
nearly S90,OOO,OO0 over the 1927
volume and expansion of opera
tons equaling the boom days of
1913.
Building contracts awarded dur
ing the year had a value of $751;
S43,SOO as compared with $780,
133,3OO in 1921 and s256,843,-
800 in 1920.
Ontario led the provinces in
building. accounting for Sl66,62S,-
600 of the total contracts award
ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
MRS. ANNIE CRANSION
DEAD.

The body of Mrs. Annie f.
Cronston, who dropped dead in
Washington yesterday, was
brought here today and taken to
Wheatley's chapel and prepared
for burial. The deceased was six
ty years old and former resi-
dent of this city. She was
sister of Mrs. wilkins, wife of
DR.. R. Lee wilkins. Mrs. Grams
ton lived at S04 X st. NV. Wash
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20

Mrs. Adams Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Garnet Mercer,
Miss Mamie May Mercer and
Miss Evelyn Gregory, of Rich
mond. were the guests over the
weekend of Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
d Adams. Mrs. Mercer and Miss
Gregory are spending the week.
ER8
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert ]. Rose
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Sa:a Lewis, to Mr..
Harold Wesley Hurlander, on
Saturday, the 18th of February
at Alexandria, Virginia. Mr.
and Mrs. Hurlander will be at
home after the first of March at
Cathedral Mansion" 2900 Con-
necticut Avenue, Washington, d.
c.
Returns to Fairfax
Mrs. Lettiee Traband has re-
turned to her home in Fairfax
County, after a visit to her broth
er, Mr.. Russell Harrison.
Entertain at Supper
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel 1rby en-
ten tanned informally at a supper
Sunday night at their home on
Duke street. Among the guests
were Mr.. Edward J. Dunn, of
York. Pennsylvania, Mr.. j. w.
Eoothe, Mr.. Harvey Sutherland,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Irby and
Gaughter.
SIS
GVests i'm RosemOnt
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Rich, and
Mrs. f. R. Whitmore. of Wash
ington, were the recent guests of
MIR. and Mrs. Harrison Emhardt,
n their home in Rosemont.
Miss Nails Receivers
Miss Mary Nails. who has been
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
Funeral of Mrs. Padgett
Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane
Z. Padgett. who died Sunday,
were held this afternoon at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Effie Wheatley. 800 King street
were attended by large number
of friends and relatives. The
services were conducted by Rev.
II. P. Hamill, presiding elder of
he Alexandria Conference of the
district of the NJ. f. Church
South. Burial was in Bethel GEM
ctery.
Pallbearers were w. c. Bag
gett, F. J. Pollard, William p.
Woolls. John G.. Graham, James
Graham and Alfred Thomson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
FOR PLAINTIFF

In the Corporation Court here
IF the suit of Gus Privolis again
st L. +. Gardner, a suit for
meals furnished members of the
old Alexandria Light Infantry.
the jury returned a verdict in ia
yor of the plaintiff for S171.95.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
HOUSE TRANSFERRED

Mrs. Abilene Swaine has sold
to John r. Tomlin a house and
lot on the west side cf Royal
between King and Prince streets
A deed of conveyance today was
placed on record in the office OF
the clerk of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
DEATH NOTICE

SULLIVAN-On Tuesday, Feb
ruary 20, 1928, at 4:4O a. M,
Rachel R., widow of late An
drew Sullivan. Funeral from
Methodist Protestant Church
Friday afternoon, February %,
at . p. m. Interment in Christ
Church Cemetery. Relatives
and friends invited. Washing
ton papers please copy. 44-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
PLAY HOLY NAME

Tonight at the Armory the A.
H. S. will play the Holy Name
in the second game of the cham
rionship series.
AS both teams have several
victories to their cred
it, a good game is expected.
The st. Mary's Jrs., will try to
meet the A. H. S. Jrs., in the
preliminary game.
The games will start at seven
thirty sharp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
SALE OF SANDWICHES

Mrs. Milton PENIS Glass, No.
4. will have on sale sandwiches,
end not coffee, beginning at II
o'clock, and containing through
the hours of the parade, at the
Methodist Protestant Church.
on February %. Proceeds of the
sale will be devoted to the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
CHRIST CHURCH SERVICE

The first of the Lenten night
services will be held at Christ
Church. this evening at s o'clock.
Mr.. James A. Mitchell, of the
Theological Seminary. will
preach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
DEATH OF MRS.
KATE BOWEN

Miss Kate Bowen, eighty-two
years old, died yesterday at her
home in Anacostia, d. c. The de-
ceased was a former resident of
this city. The body was brought
to Wheatley's mortuary chapel and
prepared for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
SERVICES TOMORROW

There will be services in I'm
manuel Lutheran Church tomor-
row evening at s o'clock, conduct
ed by the pastor, the Rev. Carl
Goette. The subject of the dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
NOTICE

Regular meeting Motor Com
pany tonight at 1880 p. m. All
members are requested to be
present in full uniform.
ALE. VIM. Sullivan, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20
course will be, The Cross,
Symbol Of Grace"
POSTOFFICE TO

CLOSE THURSAY
The city postofiice will be closed
all day Thursday in observance
of Washington's birthday. The
usual Sunday collection, however,
will be made from $50 until $50
O'Clock that afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-20

Fitted by experts at
our G St. and 9TH St.
stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
COUNTY NEEDS BETTER
LIBRARY BUILDINGS NOW

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, April 27.-
The library building of tomorrow
must be regarded by architects, city
officials and library trustees as a
vast distributing and service plant,
visited daily by great crowds of peo-
pie, instead of the old fashioned
mausoleum of dusty tones, Joseph L.
Wheeler, of Youngstown, Ohia, told
the American Library Association
here today.
"In the past" Mr.. Wheeler said,
'little attention has been given to
locating library buildings with refer
ence to reaching the largest possible
clientele. In several large cities
buildings costing millions Of dollars
have been located 50 far from the
centers or streams of traffic that the
circulation has been decidedly cut,
while overhead expenses have been
increased.
''The average unit-cost-per-cireula-
ton for the sixty largest Libraries
in the United States, found by divid-
ing all expenses by the number of
books loaned, is about IA cents,
while the two cities which have made
the error in location show unit
cost double this figure"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
JOE. LEWIS CONVICTED;
GETS IA TO 21 YEARS IN PEN

BROWNSVILLE, April 27.-Joe
Lewis was convicted on seven counts
of being the Master K" who wrote
seven letters calling for money and
signing the Klan to them. He was
tried in the Superior court and
verdict was returned against him
on all counts. The letters were
produced showing the demands. for
money, five to Albert Fletcher, who
came across on several and to Coot
Chapple, who did not cough up but
placed the letters in the hands OF
officers, which resulted in Lewis be-
ing caught at the Fletcherville school
after going there to get Fletcher's
money. ~
The jury fixed the penalty in the
case and on each count gave hlm
two to three years, making a MINI
mum of fourteen years and maxi
mum of twenty-one years. This IS
the first case Of the kind ever re-
corded here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
MALARIA EXPERT SUBMITS SUMTER SURVEY
Series of Vital and Important Articles On Elimina
ton Of Malarial and Dengue Carriers Starts
In This Issue of The Times-Recorder

Today The TmesRecorde begins the publication of the
most important the VITAL series of articles has carried
--ior very long time, at least
IMPORTANT AND VITAL-To every individual every
armer merchant banker doctor preacher and teacher the
county.
IMPORTANT AND VITAL-Because this series of FIVE
articles point the of distressing malarial and
dengue mosquito nfestation
IMPORTANT AND VITAL-Because neither the CITY nor
the county can hope to progress-to ovrunl
this needless scourge is removed.
IMPORTANT AND VITAI-Because the exetenoa of
The scourge depressing the value of every acre of land in the
county cutting shorter the already short labor supply; depress
ing pe IN every business house in the county causing need
less sickness and DEATHS throwing an iron band around the
county % and preventing industrial development
l1E COMPLETE SURVEY, with recommendations as
submitted by Dr. J. A. LeFrnce federal n1aarial ext t
today and will daily for the FIVE days Each in
samen should be read and e-read They should be dscs
ed about the family circle the school ROOM from the pu
ana on the street cornerfor until people KNOW the
condition and TAUGHT the remedy no PROGRESS ca b
made. ~ progress can De
The series is educational interesting and Informative The
first installment follows ~ ''Ne' Inc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
z PERSONS PERISH
IN TENEMENT HOUSE
FIRE EARLY F FRIDAY
Family of Five Among Victims
Who Are Buried Among
Ruins
MANY NARROWLY ESCAPE
Several pclice And Fireman
Were Burned While Effecting
Daring Rescues

NEW YORK, April 27.-Twelye
persons perished in a fire which
swept througA a tenement district
in East 109th street early today.
A family of five were among the
victims dying in a fifth floor apart
ment.
Scores fled from the flames which
filled the structure, by way of fire
escapes, while dozens of others were
spectacularly rescued by the police
and firemen. Twenty were injured,
many seriously. Several policemen
and firemen were burned in effect
ing rescues. Ten of the dead per-
ished in the building. The other two
had been removed to hospital where
they died of shock and of burns.
Many tenants, clad only in night
clothes, fled down the rear by the
fire escape which ended at the first
floor, 25 feet above the ground.
A taxi driver dorve his car be-
meath the safety platform for the
fire victims, dropping to the roof
of the car and from there to the
ground.
Many more would have been trap
ped by the flames, according to the
police, had it not been for Michac1
Kaufman, a city employe living
across from the burned building who
discovered the fire and gave an
alarm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
5 BOMBS EXPLODE.
WRECK RUHR TRAFFIC
Serious Damage Incurred-Cer-
mans Try To Run Customs
Barrier Into Interior

DUESSELDoRF, April 27.-(By
the Associated Press. Five sep-
arate bomb explosions on Ruhr rail-
roads during the night cut railway,
telegraph and telephone communiaa-
tions, temporarily disorganizing
traffic.
The French headquarters said the
explosions caused the most serious
damage since the beginning of oc4
cupation.
During the confusion, the Ger
mans made a series of efforts to run
costoms barrier into the interior
of Germany, but large quantities Of
goods which the Germans were try-
ing to get through were seized by
the French.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
CA. VETERINARIANS
HOLD MEET IN Triton

TIFTON, April 27. - Between
thirty and thrty-five practicing vet
erinarians of Georgia attended the
special meeting of state veterinari-
ans in Tifton Wednesday.
Two sessions were held at Hotel
Myon, one beginning at 4:30 in the
afternon and the other at 1880 in
the evening the meeting closing
about 1890. Interesting talks were
made by DR.. Peter F. Bahnsen, state
veterinarian Dr. A. L. Hirleman, in
spector in charge of hog cholera
control, of the Federal Bureau Of
Animal Tndstry; DR.. A. G. G. Rich
ardson, dean of the veterinary de-
partment, State College of AgIcul-
ture; DR.. w. M. 8urson, OF Athens,
and DR.. T. A. Burney, former state
veterinarian of Ohio, Columbus, o.,
now with the Pitman-Moore Serum
company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
BAKER DENIES GUILT
ON SCAF FOLD AS HE
is BEING EXECUTED
Made Statement of Warning To
Assembled Mass In Jailhousa
Yard
TO KEEP OUT OF TROUBLE {
Parents And His Wife In LaFay-
ette When Hanging Takes
Place

LA FAYETTE, April 27.-Goorge
Baker was hanged here today for the
murder of Deputy Sheriff Morton at
Durham, this county, in March az last
year.
The trap was sprung az 11:53
O'Clock and 13 minutes later the body
was cut down. A crowd of about 200
people surrounded the jail, being
kept back by ropes stretched around
the building.
To them, George said through he
bars of his cell, just before going to
the gallows, Il am not guilty of mar
der. | advise you all to keep out Of
trouble. I'm going boys, good bye. J"
The father, mother and wife Of Ba-
ker came here FROM Rome and were
in town when the execution took
place
Ralph Baker convicted with George
of the murder of Deputy Morton, was
left IN a room in the Jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
FIRST WATERMEEONS
ARRIVE. IN ATT ANITA

ATLANTA, April 27.-Watermel-
ons in April!
Who would believe it?
A solid ear load of the lucious
red meat" arrived m Atlanta yes
terday, almost two months ahead of
schedule. The melons were con-
signed to a local produce house.
ut is very unusu.l for watermel-
ons to come to this section before
June" said local produce mdr-
chants. Ordinarily it is about the
middle of June before they arrive
in quantities. The growers had a
very good season this year, how
ever, and have beaten the weather
man to summertime"
Another evidence of good season
farther South was a large shipment
of green corn which came in the
solid refrigerating cars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27

slMMS n anybody else.
4 attended an official reception in
the centuries-old halls of the castle
of the former kings of Bohemia -
Rradeany, they call ton top of the
hill dominating the city.
President Masaryk lives there and
also DR.. Edward Benes, now minister
OF foreign affairs-the two men who
have made Czechoslovakia. DR.. Benes
was giving the reception.
What this country needs above
all things" Dr. Benes told me with
vigorous jabbing gestures with the
index finger. of his right hand .is
peace. He made a jab, Peace"
And how are we to be sure of
peace? Two things are necessary.
FIRST, there must be agreement
between Germany and France on the
question of reparations and, second.
Germany must be made to pay those
reparations.
The Ruhr has not hurt Czecho-
slovakia," he went on. "At least
not yet.
TO the contrary, l must confess,
the disturbance brought about by
the Ruhr really did us a good turn.
1t gave our industries much need.
ed boost.
You see, we have considerable
quantities of coal and iron and other
minerals; also, we are large manu-
featuring nation, and German COM
petition had hurt US pretty badly.
The drop in the German mark for
long time gave Germany a big adj
vantage over us becauses our money.
the korum-remained dear, like your
.oLat, only not quite so much.
Crux of Situation
f. But the whole Ruhr problem must
be settled definitely before the world
can have real peace and make any
real progress-settle down and earn
living for itself.
THE little advantage Czecho-
slovakia obtained through German
competition easing off a bit was, |
know, only Temporary. What we've oct
to have throughout Europe is sta.
bility. That will come with real
peace.
Industry will then know what to
expect, it can plan for tomorrow, get
going again, employ more men; un-
employment problems will gradually
disappear; social unrest will go with
unemployment and so on to a pros
porous and contented world.
But first we must close up ac-
counts left floating after the war"
Tomorrow-Why Czechoslovakia
has everything to lose by war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
GIRL IS Assault TED
AND LEFT FOR DEAD
BY NIGHT PROWLERS
Body Found After An-Night
Search Under Railroad
Viaduct
VICTIMS HEAD CRUSHED
Had Gone to Picture Show With
Girl CompaIlicn-Little Hope
For Recovery
VICTIMS HEAD CRUSHED

RICHMOND, April 27.-After an
all night search by relatives, started
when she failed to return from a
motion picture show which she at
tended with a girl companion early
last evening, Celia Shevick, 16, was
found unconscious this morning un-
der the railroad viaduct within a
few blocks of her home.
Her skull had been crushed, and
the police believe that she was
criminally assaulted.
She was rushed to the hospital
where efforts were made to restore
her to consciousness without result
several hours afterwards. Physi-
clans have little hope for her recoy-
cry. "a sa. 3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
HOW TO GET CLOTHES
AT VERY LOWEST PRICE

CHICAGO, April 27.-Row to get
clothing to the customer at the low
est price, or in other words a les
son in the reduction of overhead ex-
pense similar in character to an abb
breviated university course, will be
offered to everyone who attends the
tenth anniversary convention and
exposition of the National Associa-
ton of Retail Clothiers which will
be held here during the last week of
September.
According to the arrangements
made by Charles f. Wry, executive
director Of the association, eFdyy
one who addresses the convention
will place particular emphasis upon
this important subject.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
SURVEY OF AMERICUS AND
SuRMTER COUNTY, GEORGIA
By j. A. LePrince


The agea of Sumter county is
about 500 square miles. From
north to south it averages about II.
miles, and from east to west about
26 miles. The total poulation of
the county including the towns was
about 29,500 in the year 1920. About
one-third Of this population is white
and the remainder colored. Ap-
proxlmately one-third of the county
population live in Americus.
A survey of Sumter county was
made between April 12 and "a,
1928, to determine approximately
the prevalence of malaria, it's gen
eral distribution, and the possibili-
ties of its control and elimination.
During the same period a study was
made to determine the sources and
prevalence of the dengue fever car
rying mosquitoes in Americus and
vicinity with view to interesting
the public in its prevention this sea-
son and in the future years.
Important Cources of Malaria That
Must Be Controlled
Although the sources are found
to be numerous throughout the coun-
ty, the topography and soil forma-
ton is such that a very large per-
centage of the troublesome sources
can be eliminated at comparatively
little expense as compared Wsfth
other malaria infested Yegions of
this state and others. In fact, most
Of the present trouble is coming
from numerous ponds on or close
to cultivated farm lands near the
farm homes or houses of farm ten
, ants.
Where these easily drainable de-
pressions are intermittently wet and
dry, they form ideal breeding places
for maximum production of the ma
laria-conveying mosquitoes (anoph-
eles.)
Large numbers of these ponds
have already been drained for ag-
ricuItural reasons and consequently,
our malaria sick rate in many por-
tions of the county is not as high
as in former years although that fact
is not generally known to the pub
lie of other states.
Due to the intermittent character
of these ponds or shallow wet de-
pressions, the natural enemies Of
MOSQUITO life can not develop and
consequently conditions become
most favorable to mosquito produc-
tion.
The mosquito destroying top min
now, native in this section Of our
{ Continued on Page SiX.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
STANDARD EGG GRADES.

ATLANTA, April 27.-Efficiency
and economy in marketing wlll re-
suit from the general adoption of
standard grades Tor eggs United
States Department of Agriculture
officials believe, according to inforh
nation received here. Tentative
grades proposed by department ex-
ports are based upon quality factors
indicated by the condition Of the
shell, air cell, albumin and yolk and
by development Of germ. Size, color
and weight are pointed out as not
indicative Of the edible quality of the
eggs, but since they may have con
siderable influence upon the market
value, they should be considered in
sorting and packing, the department
Saws
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
4 SHOT T0DEATHBY
OKLAHOMA H0RSENEN
Another of Household Was Sc
verely Wounded In Attack
Murderer Unknown

HAWoRTH, Okla, April 27. -
Thomas Hamil, a planter, his wife
and their daughter, Mrs. Tope and
the latter's ten year-old son were
shot to death when they were called
to the door of the hamil home near
here early today and fired on by
two men who rode up to the house
on horseback.
The fve-yeargold daughter of Mrs.
Tope is probably fatally wounded.
The indentity of the men has not
been determined.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
DR.. VITA. Russell OWEN
WILL TOUR EUROPE

Americus friends of Rev, William
Russell Owens, Of Macon will be IN
terested to know that his congrega-
tion has presented him with a purse
to defray his expenses for a trip to
Europe. He will attend the World
Religious Conference to be held IN
Stockholm, Sweden in June. After
the close of the conference he will
extend his Journey into Palestine
and other nlaces of interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
ASK BRITISH TO AID
ENDING RUM MENACE
May Cooperate BY Watching
Their Vessels ENGAGED In
American Liquor Traffic

WASHINGTON, April 27. - New
presentations on the subject of rum
smuggling has been made by the
State Department to the British gov
ernment, which is requested IN
friendly terms to cooperate N pre-
venting vessels flying the British
flag from engaging in liquor traf-
fic between American and foreign
ports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
IowNpEs LABOR SHORTAGE.

VALDOSTA, Apri 27.-Erom all
parts of the county come frequent
reports regarding trouble farmers
are having with regad to labor. In
many communities famers are keep
ipg close watch Tor the expected
labor recruiter, who works quietly
and under cover of nigh5 generally.
The continual shifting of labor, with
much of it leaving entirely is beeom-
ing a serious matter. Officers are
making every possible effort to in
tercept persons trying to get labor
to leave the county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
TAXATION BIG PROBLEM

LUDVILLE, April 27.-The ques-
ton Of taxation will be the para
mount problem to be faced by the
coming legislature, C w. Hamrick,
member of the legislature from this
county, believes, according to a
statement today. Nv. Hamrick does
not propose any solution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
HOG SALE HERE
NEXT WEDNESDAY

George 0. Marshall, county farm
demonstration agent, announces
there will be cooperative hog sale
at the Americus pens next Wednes-
day, May 2.
A number of Sumter county farm
ers have offerings, and it is cX-
pected that bidding will be lively.
The hogs are in prime condi lion
now, having been fed on. corn, which
makes them kill ''hard."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-27
HEADS TRADE BODY.

SAVANNAH, April 27:-George
J. Baldwin, formerly a Savannah
business man who has been connect
cd with the government during the
par has been elected president of
the Savannah Board of Trade Mr.,
Poldwin I recently returned to his
home in Savannah.