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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
one NEGRO DEAD,
ANOTHER DYING

MACON, Ocober 15.-One negro
is dead, another is in a dying con-
dition at the Macon hospital and
two others were injured Saturday
night shortly after dark at Gray's,
Ga, when George Smith, a negro
farmer, got into an argument with
johnson and William 8ricey over
a negro woman. William Bricey
was Instantly killed when he was
shot through the neck by Smith.
His brother escaped, although it
is believed he was shot one time.
Smith was brought to the Macon
hospital. A negro preacher named
D&Xls, said to live in Macon, was
struck in the head by stray bullet
and Q negro woman, Matte John
son, was hit in the right arm.
According to members of the par
Ly who brought Smith to the hos
pital, the shooting started in a ne
J." -cnan's house in Gray The
minister and the negroes were seat
ed on the front porch of the house
waiting for the church next door
10 open Tor the night service.
The negroes had been arguing
throughout the day, it was said, and
gust after dark, Johnson Bricey is
said TO have secreted a shotgun in
the house. When the fight started
he and his brother whipped out
knives and Smith pulled a revolver.
ADD ONE NEGRO
Smith was stabbed and slashed
about the abdomen several times
and William Bricey attacked him
from behind, slashing him
across the chest. Smith is
said to have turned and shot the
negro through the neck, severing
has spinal cord. He shot him again
as he fell to the floor.
johnson Bricey, handling the
gun, poured a load Of shot into
the right side of his face
and the negro ran out of the house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
Q KILLED AS TRAIN AND
AUTO HIT ON CROSSING
Motor Moving SiowIy-Aged
Couple Among Dead
Didn't See Train

--lRLAND, Ind, Oct. 15.-Nine
persons We're killed and one serious.
ly injured Wien Q Cleveland, Gin
clnnati, Chicago ana St. Louis pas-
senger train struck an automobile
at a crossing near here at II O'Clock
sunday morning. The train was
bound from Cincinnati TO Chicago
The dead are: j. w. Means, 70;
Mrs. j. W. Means, 65; Mrs. Roy
brltton, 80 Bryon,N Means, IA;
Jessie Mcclure 35; Mary Britton,
T; Mazda Gather, %; Goldie
Gather, Is, and Marjorie Peal
Mcclure, Z, All of London, Ind,
The only person in the car to escape
was Roy Brittcn, wno jumped be.
lore the train struck the machine.
Brltton suffered severe injuries
when he leaped from the car. Ac-
Gals, the occupants
cording to reports to railroad Of
tlcials, the occupants Of the machine
apparently failed to hear the train
approaching and were driving slow
ly across the tracks when the car
was hit Nearly all the victims were
instantly killed marjorie Pearl Me-
CURE was taken to an Indianapolis
hospital badly injured and died this
afternoon.
The victims were en- route to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Means, of
London, from Brookfield, near
here, where they had attended
church service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
MANY PAPERS SCORE
REMOVAL Of BODY Of
GEN. 0GLE H0RPE
Eour Publications Denounce
Americas Attitude in De-
string Body
STRONG PROTEST MADE
Editorial Calls 1t Craze For
Bones By Ghouls to Make
Carnival For Crowd

LONDON, Oct. 15.-Four of the
Londcn morning newspapers Join
in a protest against the removal
from England of the remains of
General Oglethorpe.
One editorial writer processes to
be at loss to discover WHY Oele-
thorpe University should REQUIRE
British people to connive at sac
rllege to make the students a holt
day"
Another editorial refers to
"Americens who have craze for
bones,' as ''well-meaning ghouls."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
MRS. WEBB DIED FRON
Ma URAE. CAUSES IS
REPORT OF CORONER
Wealthy New York Woman
Who Died Suddenly, Not
Murdered
CERTIFICATE is FILED
Inquest Called Off, But Grand
Jury VIII Continue Probe
Into Her Death

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Oct. Is.
Coroner Fitzgerald announced that
Mrs. Gertrude German Webb.
wealthy New York and Philadelphia
society woman whose death at the
fashionable West Chester Biltmore
Country Club about three weeks
ago was officially investigated,
had died Of natural causes.
The inquest scheduled for to-
morrow had been called off, he
added, although grand jury SEES
sions would be continued today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
Coolidge Expected to Develop
More Aggressive Foreign Policy
May Include Advocacy of World Court Second
Disarmament Conference is Considered
By President

her peace problem, are scarcely
likely to be on the agenda. Reduc-
ton in the land fighting forces
would be expected to follow, not
precede, a more prosperous, har-
monious Europe.
For Closer Ties.
For the western hemisphere, the
attempt will be to foster closer
economic, commercial and political
understanding which will bind the
whole of the three Americas in u
distinctly progressive new-world re-
lationship. Both the departments OF
state and commerce will be utilized
in this effort. Among the possible
moves suggested are 'All-American'
trade agreements and arrangements
for the settling of political contro-
Iversies. Possible reciprocity arrange
ments are also being studied
The desire for more closely
unified western world with South
America, Mexico and Canada look
ing more ard more to the United
States for manufactured products
with the U. S. providing a market
for their raw materials, has been
increased by the growing opinion
here that no likely settlement Of
Eropean affairs will provide any
considerable additional European
market for American goods.
A settlement in the Ruhr, for in
stance, would more than offset,
through stimulated industrial pro-
duction, any advantages that might
come to the United States from in
creased purchasing power. The only
big market for America in Europe
that would result would be a mar
ket for money, not for American
commodities.
Europe is already underselling
American manufacturers in their
own market on goods which carry
80 per cent tariff, notably laees
and embroideries, and European
manufacturers, assisted by their
governments, are actively seeking
markets other than the. U. S. for
raw materials Belgian cotton mills
at present, for instance are using
only 40 per cent American cotton.
The 60 per cent is obtained in India
America First.
Canada's freedom to enter into
reciprocity or other special trade
agreements with the United States
will be one Of the questions before
the Imperial Conference Of the Bril-
fish Empire, which convenes in Lon
don in October. Another will be the
sending of a Canadian ambassador
to Washington.
This already has been authorized
by the Canadian Parliament but
the Canadian premier probably at
a hint from 10 Downing street
never has made an appointment.
England's objection to a Canadian
to the u. S. is that Ire
land, now on an identical status
With Canada, undoubtedly would inn
follow suit. -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
MRS. MCDONALD LONG
DRIVE TROPHY WINNER

Mrs. Middleton Mcdonald has re-
turned from ATLANTA, where she
was a participant in the womaa's
golfing events at Brookhayen dur
inc last week She was awarded
the longest drive" prize during
the golfing events, handsome golf
umbrella, which she has exhibited
to numerous friends here. There
were between sixty and seventy la
dies in the contest in which Mrs.
Mcdonald was the wlnner, her
skill having proven superior to
that of anv other contestant at
driving. While in Atlanta, she was
the CUES OF Mrs. Norman Coolidge,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15

WEI Tell Enforcement Con
gress Delegates His Views
On Question

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-
President Coolidge will present his
views ON prohibition to the COVER
nors of the enforcement congress
to be held here Saturday, and III
the meantime he will have no COM
ment to make on Governor Pin
chot's suggestion that the presi-
dent take into his own hands the
task Of dry law enforcement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
LONE SURVIVOR
REPORTS FOUR DEAD

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. Is
News of the sinking Of the gasoline
cruiser Fidget, of New Orleans,
and the death of four members Of
the crew of five off the north
shore of Breton Island in the Gulf
of Mexico, on October 7, was
brought to the quarantine station at
he mouth of the Mississippi river
Sunday by the lone survivor
Rengard Johan Olsen Ryndmingon,
of Hangsund, Norway
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
BY HARRY B. HUNT

Washington, Oct. 13-Develop--
ment by the Coolidge administra-
ton of a more clearly defined and
aggressive foreign policy than the
country has known since the World
war is anticipated in official govern
ment circles.
The first moves toward charting
this policy, it is understood, already
have been taken, and the full pro-
gram probably will be revealed with
in the next three months. Such steps
as are not disclosed in the mean
time are expected to be presented IN
President Coolidge's first address to
CONGRESS- December 4.
The policies as they are under
stood to have been outlined, fall in
to two major groups; the first deal
ing exclusively with relationships on
the western hemisphere, including
Canada and the Latin Americas, the
second covering world relationships
with particular application to the
nations of Europe.
World Court Up.
Considering the second group
first because of the popular and pol
itical interest that will be aroused,
this is expected to present, among
other matters:
/. Advocacy of American adher-
ence to the World Court, perhaps
with insistence on the court being
divorced from the League of Nations
2. American economic assistance
of debts owed by European nations
to the United States and advances
of new capital to assist in recon
struction and industrial develop
ment.
The extent of American help in
these matters of debts and invest
ments, however would be made con-
.ingent on Europe's willingness to
further reduce expenditures for
armament. A second conference on
disarmament, to extend the limita-
lions set on naval preparedness by
the Harding conference Of Novem-
Der, 1921, would be necessary un-
der this program.
Pressure for such conference,
along the lines urged by Senator
Borah last winter already is de-
veloping and is expected to grow as
senator's and representatives who
have studied the European condi-
lions at first hand during this sum-
mer get back to Washington. AL
ready preliminary "feelers," to
sound the sentiment of European
nations toward a second Washing
ton conference, have been discuss
ed. ~
Possible further naval restritions
which could come before such a
conference might cover:
Fast fight cruisers of 10000 tons
or less.
Submarines, their size, armam-
emit, numbers and use in warfare.
Military and naval aircraft.
Land armament, while a big fac
tor in Europe's economic as well as
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
FIRE DESTROYS FIVE
TONS HAY SUNDAY
Negro Urchins Smoking Cotton
Leaves Near Stack Cause
Of Blaze, Il Is Said

G. NJ Slappey, a prominent farm
er Of the Andersonyille district adj
the misfortune to lose five tons of
hay Sunday by fire, which was
caused by two little negro boys
smoking cotton leaves near the hay
stack.
The loss is complete, there be-
ing no insurance on the hay.
Prompt attention from residents Of
the farm house near saved the
the blaze from spreading to nearby
fields.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
footing CAUSED BY
POLITICAL NANEUVER
i'm RUHR DIST RIG t
Police Raid Number 70 Stores
and Recover Large Quantity
Of Stolen Goods
WAS NOT UNEMPLOYMENT
Contending Factions Cause OF
Thievery in Ruhr, Not IN
employment, Claimed
DOESSELDORF. Oct. IL

DUESSELDORF, Oct. 15.-Po-
lice raided a number of houses sit
uated near stores looted Saturday
and recovered large quantities of
merchandise. Sixteen alleged loot
ers have been arrested. The stores
remained closed today but looting
was not resumed.
The widespread locting here and
elsewhere in the Ruhr district for
the past few days is declared at
french headquarters to have more
of political maneuver arranged be-
tween Nationalist and Commun-
lists than due to real suffering
through unemployment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
COTTON JU MPS TO
TO NEW HIGH RECORD
ON REPORT OF RAINS
Heavy Downpour in Texas
Causes Cotton To Advance
II Points After Opening
TRADING BkCJMES BRISK
Nearly Reaches Highest Point
Of Year on Adverse Reports
From Cotton Belt

NEW YORK, Oct. 15-October
contracts advanced II points 10
29.90 in excited trading in the cot
ton market. This was within 40
points Of the high record of the sea-
son. Later months were also about
81 points. Heavy rains in Aexas
Oklahoma are attributed as rea-
son for the rise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
SIX PERSONS PERISH
DUR ING DISASTROUS
BLAZE IN new YORK
Leaping From Attic of Burning
Structure Woman Is Serious
ly Hurt
EDIFICE COMPLETE LOSS
Work of Firemen Prevent Spread
OF Nearby Buildings En7
dangered by Flames
EDIFICE COMPLETE LOS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Six per-
sons were burned to death when
fire destroyed three story frame
building in Bensonhurst, a residen-
tial section of Brooklyn.
They We're Mrs. William An
drews, her son, Charles, and daugh-
ter Margaret; George Kyne, Fran
els P. Fowler, and Miss Roberta
Wigert, Mrs. Anna Andrews leap
ed from the attic and was seriously
hurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
DICTAGPAPH is FOUND
IN MRS. Stokes SUITE
BY HOTEL INSPECTOR
Making Daily Rounds Of Rooms
Detective Finds Concealed
Recording Machine
SINGLE WIRE is FOUND
his Traced to Machine, Bug
No Outlet Connection

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Cbarles
r. Eberstein, Chicago attorney for
Mrs. W. E. D. Stokes, today con
Ilfmed reports that a dictagraph
mad been found in her suite in the
otel Commodore. The instrument
II said, had been found by spe-
Gal investigator who made it his
business to inspect the rooms each
lay. The machine was discovered
he aed, while he was conversing
with Mrs. Stokes mother. He ad-
Fanced ne theory as to wi INSTALL
ed the Instrument He was able to
trace the wire, but found no con-
nection at the outlet. =.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
FARM YIELDS 10000 LBS NUTS

CORDELE, Oct. 15.-Daphne
Farms, owned by DR.. NJ. J. Keyes,
on the east side of Flint River is
estimated to produce 10000 pounds
of pecans this year. Early next
week gathering of the crcp will be-
gin, many of the trees bending I'M
der loads of the brown nuts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
MRS. TERRELL DIED.
SUDDENLY TODAY
Heart Trouble Given AS Cause
Of Death of Beloved At
lanta Woman

ATLANTA, Oct. 15.-Mrs. Jessie
Silver Terrell, widow of Joseph M.
Terrell, former governor and Unit
ed States senator, died suddenly
mere, death being caused by heart
trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
PEANUT CROP VALUABLE

LOUISVILLE, Oct, I5.-Pea-
nuts are bringing much better ne
suits to jefferson county farmers
than Gotten it being estimated that
the yield will be nearly half a ton
per acre and the present price Of
peanuts being $40 per ton. The
farmers are now engaged in the
harvesting Of their crops. - ...-...
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
HEALTH NURSE ARRIVES

TOWNSVILLE, Oct. l5.-Dr.
Winchester, county health officer
here has been Joined by Miss Elsie
Crosby health nurse for Thomas
county who started work in coop
eration with him Immediately upon
he, arrival. A car and funds fo-
her use has been provided by the
brownsville Red Cross chapter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
BIGHlM MAINTAINS He
is INNOCENT OF CRIME
+ Or WHICH HE WAY DIE
Former Americus Man Held In
South Carolina For Diaboli-
Crime Has Appeal Pending
HEAR ARGUMENTS TODAY
Condemned Prisoner Has Lost
Livery Previous Ettort To
Gain Freedom
FLORENCE; S. C., October is.

FLORENCE; S. c., October is.
Edmund Bieham, alleged muir
casrer of tive member1 of mis-
family, who was sentenced to
death more than two years ago,
has obtained new lease on life.
Circuit Judge Dennis has post
poned until March term the
hearing for Bigham's motion for
new trial
FLORENCE. S. c., Oct. Is
Edmund B. Bingham, middle-aged
farmer of a prominent Florence
county family and formerly resi-
dent of Americas and Leslie whose
appeal for a new trial was sche-
duied to be argued in the court of
General session today, has stoutly
maintained his innccense since the
lnger OF suspicion first pointed to-
ward him in connection with STAY
ing of five other members of his
family early in 1921.
Convicted of the murder of his
brother, L, Smiley Bingham q few
weeks after the crime which ocur-
red at the old Bingham home near
Famplico, Bingham then began his
fight 10 escape the electric chair,
a fight which has steadily gone
against him. for in all of his legal
efforts, he has lost. eXcc0t the one
time that the State Supreme Court
Continued on Page Fiye.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-15
WEATHE

For Georgia Cloudy tonigh
and Tuesday, probably shower
Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-25
Rico News Items

We clip the following interesting news
from the Rico Item of the 18th inst:
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Rohde went
down to Dolores Monday to interview
the dentist on Mr.. Rohde's behalf
R. L. Pellet is getting ready to start
shipments from the Falcon on Niger
Baby hill. He states that he has some
40 tons of fair grade lead-copper ore
piled up on the dump. He expects to
make regular shipments from now on.
Harry Snail states that he has ship
ment of silver-lead ore ready from his
lease on the Enterprise vein in the
Group tunnel This is better than 100
ounce ore and should net Harry nice
little stake.
F. w. Price, manager of the Argen
tine Mining Co.. came in Monday and
has asked for bids for the driving of the
Argentine tunnel.
John Peterson took journey Monday,
a journey that began with fear and
trembling, for the end thereof was
fraught with many perils and pains
or so he imagined. But. 10. he returned
Tuesday all smiles, albeit they were
toothless ones. He had been to Dolores
and DR.. Howell had pulled 20-count 'em
teeth and it never hurt bit. That
is the dentist for US.
Alfred Baer drove up from Dolores
Tuesday with Ford car that his broth
er recently purchased. This was the
first motor car to come through this
spring.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-25
Chautauqua Organization.

MIR. r. E. Green, Western Five Cir
cult Manager of the Standard Chautau-
qua System was in Dolores last week
and assisted in the organizing of the
local officers and committees for the
summer Chautsuqua which we are to
have this season. The dates for Dolores
are July 1928, perhaps the ideal dates
of the summer for our community.
Following are the elections: President
R. S. S. Fox, Secretary-Treasurer Rev.
C. L. Flanders.
Committees-Tick DR.. E. E.
Howell, B. F. Green, A. S. Miller.
Advertising: Charles Bear. Grounds
Rev. C. L. Flanders, C. W. Smith.
w. M. Conoley. Junior: Etoile Fox,
Mrs. D. A. Gregg. Mrs. E. E. Howell.
Decorating: Mrs. C. w. Lille, Mrs. H..
C. Lefurgey, Mrs. Winnie Akin.
The program this yearis undoubtedly
the greatest ever furnished in this sec
tion of the country, ten big programs
for the price of season ticket. The
big features are as follows: Harold Bell
Wright's famous play, 1.-The Shepherd
of the Hills" with a caste of nine char
acters and special truck load of seem
cry; Madam Zehner the greatest woman
orator of America who was represen-
tative at The Hague Peace Conference
after the World War; The well known
Ferguson Light Opera Company with
such voices as Harry Ferguson. and
Francis Diers; The Allpress All Stars;
the Gypsy Girls Orchestra; The Losetf
Imperial Russian Orchestra; Gabriel
Mcguire the much talked of African
traveller and explorer; and host of
other good things. The Junior is big
ger than ever. Many new things in
store for the kiddies, including the big
pageant, 1.-THE Old woman who Lived
in a Shoe." Special costumes for the
kiddies and this big superb pageant is
all free to everyone. Prepare now to
set aside July 1928 as vacation days
and enjoy these wonderful programs.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-25
CROSS RoADs
eived too late for last week.

Received too late for last week.
E. w. Neal was elected last Monday
t. succeed Mrs. Melvin on the school
board. and Carter Clay still holds his
own Office.
The picnic at Garritt Ridge was an
enjoyable affair. Mr.. Stevens taught
the Garritt Ridge school the past term
There were six in the 9Th grade grad
uating class in District Eight this year
Herbert Luce. Daniel Hetrick. Alice
Sights. Quincy Adams, Charlie Elder.
and Jessie Hindman.
j. Will Miller returned to Durango
with the PuIliams the first of last week.
Mr.. Miller intends to take treatments
for his bronchitis which has bothered
him all winter
Mrs. Sights and the Melvin boys
invited in a few of the neighbors
Monday night to play cards in honor Of
Mrs. Melvins birthday.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-25
Watch for announcements

Watch for announcements
of some very fine big pic
lures to be shown at the Op-
era House during June and
July. These are taken from
such stories as are written
by Ralph Connor, Rupert
Hughes, Zane Grey, and
James Oliver Curwood. We
are trying to secure the very
best in pictures that will ap-
peal to the majority of our
townspeople. If the pic
lures suit you. tell your
friends, but if you have OBJ
jections to make, we would
be glad to know of it and
have your helpful sugges-
tons.
DOLORES OPERA HOUSE
The Dolores star., 1923-05-25

The last number of the 1929 Ly-
ceum course was held at the opera house
Thursday evening. Guila Adams, the
entertainer, was at her best, and the
evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all
present. On account of number who
held season tickets going to Cortez, the
crowd was not so large as it otherwise
would have been.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-25

Twelve local Odd Fellows journeyed
to Dolores Monday night to pay neigh
borly and friendly visit to the Odd Eel
low order of that place and cultivate
the spirit of good fellowship. A fine
banquet was the main feature of the
evenings entertainment. Such neigh
borly visits are good things and are to
be commended. - Mancos Times -Tri-
bune, 18th inst.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-25

There are a number of important
things to come before the Commercial
Club Monday evening, May %, and you
cannot afford to be absent. Make it
point to be there. Come with some
suggestion that you thing will benefit
the town or community and place it
before the meeting.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-25

The past week has been taken up
with school activities. Friday evening
was Senior class play at the opera
house. This play was put on by the
nine girls in the senior class. The stage
was tastily decorated to represent a
chrysanthemum garden and number
of the girls were dressed to represent
Japanese. The play was well given,
all playing their parts like professional
actresses. Monday was the Senior
banquet at the Recreation's Club room,
and Tuesday evening the Junior banquet
was held at the same place. Wednes-
day evening was the Senior graduating
exercises at the opera house, Prof. G.
F. Snyder delivering the address. The
graduates were Alice Akin. Lillian Bear,
Iva Latchaw. Minnie Latchaw. Alice
Miller, Alice Morgan, Inez Plumlee.
Harriette Pyle, Arnola Withers. The
9Th grade graduating exercises will be
held in the Methodist church this even
ing.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-25

Born Monday, May 81, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Smore daughter. Mother
and child doing nicely. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smore are from Rico. Mrs. Smore has
been staying at the home of Mrs. Lottie
Lockett for some time, and Mr.. Smore
came down from Rico Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Hughes enter
tained with bridge at May party
Thursday evening of last week. The
rooms were tastily decorated with May
blossoms. Mrs. H. c. Lefurgey won
lady's favor and R. Stenger gentle
mems.