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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
CHIEF BRAGG BACK FROM
ATLANTA PLEASURE TRIP

Chlef John I. Bragg, accOmpa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. Wallis Mott
and Eugene Walters, all journeyed
to Atlanta for the week end and all
are back home with the exception of
Mrs. Mott, who remains in Atlanta
a few days longer to attend a con-
vention of telegraphers.
The object Of Chief Bragg's trip
was one of pleasure, having gone
to Altnta to visit his children, Mr..
and Mrs H. s. Benson. The chief
is highly elated over his trip, hav-
ing for the first time seen his new
son-in-law, who holds an important
post with the Armour Fertilizer
Works. The meeting was of mutual
pleasure to both.
Chief Bragg declares the trip one
Of the best he has ever had. For
the first time he visited Stone Noun
tain, went out to the Soldiers Home
to see his friends, Messrs. Green,
Hansford and Dodges, from Sumter,
who are in the institution. The
chief also spent Sunday afternoon
with his friend w. NJ. Humber, who
is confined at Wesley Memorial hos
pital, having undergone a second OPP
Grafton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
DOOLY SCHOOL CENSUS
SHOWS TOTAL OF 1921

VIENNA, May 10 Supt. Ellison
Of Dooly's schools has just completed
taking a school census of the county
which shows the total number OF
whites and negroes within the
schools age is 1921. Of these 26l4
are white and 4907 are colored.
There has been gain of 172 per
cent gain in the number OF white
children since the 1918 census and a
1914. per cent gain IN the
number of negroes. The to-
tai number of whites in 1913
being 24OO and the negroes 4337.
Other interesting facts are brought
ont in the census figures: There are
254 children over 10 years Of age IN
the county who cannot read, 236 col
ored. 18 White. There are eight blind
children, seven colored, l white;
Even ~ deaf and dumb, 5 colored, z
white. twenty two crippled, l col
ored, white; thirty-three feeole
minded, II colored, 16 white
II is also interesting to not ,adoo tnaS
4919 of the total, are boys anao0o1
are girls.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
GOOD ROADS BODY
ENDORSES BONDS
Constitutional Amendment Au-
thorizing $7O,OOO,OO0 Issue
Given Approval at Macon

MACON, May 15.-An adjourned
sessioned Of the Good Roads asso-
citation of Georgia was held here
Monday at which formal approval
was given the proposition of a state
BONA issue in tBs amount Of $7O,-
000,000 for permanent roads CON
Meeting each of the 100 county seats
Of the state, at an adjourned term
Of the Good Roads association held
here yesterday.
A proposed constitutional amend
ment authorizing an issue, drawn by
Edgar Watkins, Of Atlanta, and four
members Of the association, was pre-
sented, and enthusiastically endors-
ed. The amendment would place
tax of two cents a gallon on gaso-
line, limiting the tax to be levied
on gas, however, to three cents
gallon in addition to levying a spe-
cial motor vehicle license tax. A
state property tax Sufficient to pay
the interest on such debt and to
provide an adequate sinking fund
for the payment Of the principal
when ii becomes due" would also
be levied, this being limited to ;
mills on the dollar
The proposed plan calls for the
issuance Of the bonds in five, ten
million dollar installments, the sixth
installment being for twenty million.
The first issues would be made in
1925 and the last in 1880 The
amount of bonds issued each year,
however, is not fixed in the other
than a limitation to "such an
amount that the interest thereon, if
computed at the rate Of l-2 per
cent per annum and an annual con
tribution to a sinking fund suffi-
cient, with accumulation computed
at the rate fixed as aforesaid, com
pounded annually, to retire such in
debtedness in 80 years, would ex-
ceed the amount Of the motor fuels
tax and the vehicle license tax here
matter referred to for the preceding
year"
The meeting was attended by
members Of the house of representa-
tives, former members of the gen
eral assembly, representatives of au-
tomobile associations, county engi-
neer and representative business
and professional men of tn state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
WANT AID RETURNS
SPECS TO WEBb

When Mr.. and Mrs. J. !. "eoo
emo from Sumter last Saturday, 70
ep,li snand the day in Americus, Mrs
webb lost her spectacles from ,. Ihe
cor in which she was riding, they
having dropped from the car seat IN
front of the Southern Bell Telephone
office on Jackson street.
]. II. Clark, coming out on the
street soon thereafter, saw the gold
rims shining in the sun, and picking
them up, called the Times-RecordeE
office and asked that q lost ad be
inserted in the afternoon edition Il
want the people who lost them TO
recover the glasses" said Mr.. Clark,
"for while they are valueless to other
than the woner they are indispepsa-
BILE to that person"
Tuesday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb came into the Times-Recorder
office, inquiring for the advertised
glasses. "We are so glad to recover
them" said Mr.. Webb, "and had it
not been for the Times-Recorder, it
IS possible we would have lost them
entirely. Advertising is a great con-
venience to the public and is q de
partment Of the paper very generally
read,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
.L.IPSC0MB TO CONDUCT
TENT REVIVAL. HERE
Nashville Christian Minister Will
Be Assisted in Work by Ever
ell Derrybcrry, Singer

A commodious tent las been placed
on the square at the intersection of
Church and Jackson streets the pur-
pose of which is to hold services for
.the Christian church beginning Sun
'day morning, May 20, at II am.
The series of eyangelistic sermons
win be preached by Rev. A. B. Lip
scomb, of Nashville, Tenn, who is
regarded as one of the ablest minis
tcrs in the south. His message will be
earnestly given and it is expected
that large crowds will hear him.
The congregational singing will be
led by Everett Derryberry, Of Co.
iumbia, Tenn, who is known far and
wide as the possessor of q remark
ably sweet voice especially adapted
to cvangelistic work
An afternoon service viii be held
at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and at
s o'clock each evening next week,
and. as much longer as interest is
manifested
1t is stated that no collections will
be taken at the evening services, nei-
thcr will donations be asked. A cor
dial invitation is extended the peo-
pie of Americus to come and hear
gospel sermons and gospel hymns in
which everybody may take part.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
BARACAS AND WIVES
HOSTS TO PHILATHEAS
Central Baptist S. S. Classes VIII
Make Merry at Myrtle Strings
Thursday Night

Thursday evening at Myrtle
Springs, the, members Of the Baraca
class Of the Central Baptist Sunday
school and their wives will entertain
the members of the Philathea class
of that congregation at moonlight
picnic at Myrtle Springs. The par,
ty will assemble at the church here
at o'clock Thursday afternoon,
going to the springs in cars for an
outing of several hours, arrange
ments having been consummated for
special accommodations there. The
committee in charge Of the enter
tainment requests all Baracas own
ing cars to have these at the church
promptly at the hour named, and
those who do not have cars will be
transported in surplus conveyances,
Of which it is planned to have an
ample number ready.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
FINE TRACT LYING
JUST OVER LINE IN
WEBSTER is BOUGHT
Charles Black, Vice President of
Atlanta Trust Company, Dis
poses of Holdings
5000 ACRES ARE INVOLVED
Millions of Feet of Virgin Pine
Timber VIII Be Cut During
Next Few Months
5000 ACRES ARE INVOLVED

Announcement was authorized to-
day of the sale here of 5000 acres
Of timber right, for the round sum
Of $4,000, the deal having just
been colsummated. The big TIM
Der tract was sold by Charles Black,
vico-president of the Atlanta Trust
company, Of Atlanta, and the Smith
Burgin Lumber company, of Ameri-
Gus, was the buyer. The sale was
consummated through the loan de
rartment of the Atlanta Trust com
pany, which is represented in Ameri-
Gus by Luther Allison.
Only the timber rights were sold
by Black, who retains title to the
realty, and it is said, plans to de-
velop a number Of fine farms there
as rapidly as the timber is removed.
The timber embraced in the deal
is located on what is known as the
Giles place, lying in Webster coun-
ty, Just across the Sumter line, be-
tween Plains and Preston, and long
recognized as one Of the finest TIM
berr preserves anywhere in this sec
ton of the South No estimate of
the actual stumpage there was avail
able this afternoon, but it was stated
there tare several milliorj feet Of
virgin timber now upon the tract.
The tract lies a distance Of ap-
proximately twenty miles west of
Americus, and the new owners have
not authorized statement of their
intention regarding removal of the
timber. 1t is believed, however, that
much Of the timber will be brought
to Americus for milling, as the
Smith-Burgin company owns one of
the best equipped planning mills in
Georgia, this being located at their
plant site just west Of Americus.
1t is probable, though, rough lum-
Der will be sawed upon the tract
and that carload shipments Of thls
product will be made from some
point on the Seaboard railroad be-
tween Plains and Preston, new sta
ton probably being established for
that purpose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
WIDOW Of WATSON
DIES At THOMSON
Succurnbed to Attack of Acute
Diabetes, After Months of
Failing Health

THOMSON, May 15.-Mrs. Thos.
E. Watson, widow of United States
Senator Thomas z. Watson, of Geor-
gia, died at her home here at II
O'clock Monday night from an attack
of acute diabetes.
Mrs. Watson had been in failing
health for several months, but her
condition had not become alarming
until a short time before her death,
She took a sudden turn for the worse
early last night which resulted in
death.
She is survived by two grand
daughters, Misses Georgia Lee and
Georgia Watson.
Mrs. Watson was the first woman
ever to be rendered the appointment
as United States senator, Governor
Hardwick having offered the seat
made vacant by the death Of her
husband last fall She declined the
appointment, however, and it was
then given to Mrs. Re5ecca Latimer
FELTON,, OF Gainesville.
Funeral services will be held here
Wednesday afternoon, with inter
mont in Thomson cemetery in a grave
beside that of her distinguished hus-
band. Many messages Of condolences
from all parts of the country were
received by members Of the bereaved
family during today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
GEORGIA PYTHIANS
MEET At MACON IN
ANNUAL ASSEMBLY Y
Fifty Third Session of Grand
Lodge VIII Begin Wednesday
in That City
SESSION LASTS TWO DAYS
Grand Chancellor w. C. SutIive's
Address to Be Feature of Big
Fraternal Gathering

MACON, May 15-The fifty-third
annual convention of the grand
lodge, Knights Of Pythias, will open
here on Wednesday for a two-day
session, with the seventeenth an
nual meeting of the grand temple
Georgia Pythian Sisters to be held
In conjunction.
A series Of entertainment features
have been planned for the delegates,
who will be called to order by Grand
Chancellor William G. Sutlive, at
10 o'clock in the morning. Adress-
es Of welcome will be given on be-
half Of the local lodges and F. Rog-
er Miller, business manager of the
Macon Chamber Of Commerce. Re
sponse will be made By Miller S.
Bell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
LIST Of DEAD IS
NOW PLACED At 6
AT LITTLE ROCK
Water Running ii Feet Deep in
Streets at Texarkana, Ark,
Early Today
PHONE OFFICE FLOODED
Marquette Hotel at Hot Sprinz1
Burned During Fire That
Followed Storm

HOT SPRINGS, May 15.-fBy
the Associated Press Hot Springs
this afternoon was asendeavoring to OK
tricate itself from the debris and
ruin left by last nights fire, flood
and wind which wrecked the city's
entire business district and did prop.
erty damage that will reach into
millions Of dollars.
Several persons are reportel to
have been killed, but thus far none
of these fatalities have been ver-
fled. 1t is expected, however, that
the death list viii not exceed or
4 persons.
The Marquette hotel, one of the
finest hostelries in Southern Arkan-
sas, is a pile of charred timbers ard
stones, the loss sustained there alone
representing $250,000.
All public utilities in Hot Springs
were put out of action as result
of fire and storm, which continued
throughout all of last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
NEW WEEVVIL POISON
PLAN is DEMONSTRATED

VALDOSTA, May 15.-Allen
Strickland has invented and is dem
onstrating, a boil weevil poisoner
that he says win save sixty per cent
of the poison used in killing the pests
and it gets them at a time of the sea-
son when they must be killed in Or
der to make the fight effective. His
invention brings the cost of opera
tion down to a matter Of few cents
instead Of dollars. BY his arrange
ment the poison powder is put upon
the cotton plant when the weevil
first makes his appearance and the
wind does not blow it off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
SURVEYING ALAPAHA
FOR POWER DAM SITES

JENNINGS, Fla, May 15.-A par
ty OF civil engineers 1t is understood
las this week been engaged III d
survey Of the waters power possibl-
litles on the Alapha rVer, near Jen-
nngs, while the work has not prog
ressed far enough for the engineers
to make a report, there IS hope OF d
great power deveopment noICh OF
Jennings. People who are FAMILIAR
with the topography Of the country
and the tall maze by the river at
that point believe that there Is power
enough going to waste there to sup
ply all the electric lights and power
needed in all OF the Jennings, casper
and White Springs are understood 20
be especially interested in the pro-
iect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
FRENCH DRIVE DEEP
INTO WESTPHALIAN
GERMAN TERRITORY
Baden and Part of Ludwigshaven
Are Occupied by Invader as
Workers Quit Tasks
STREET RAILWAYS SUSPEND
HCescht Dye Works at Ludwig
shaven and the Town of West
phalia in Area Occupied
BERLIN, May 15.-(By the Ass

BERLIN, May 15.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press, )-The French have oc-
cupied Baden, Anilino and the soda
works at Ludwigsafen, according
to a message received here.
Employees have not attempted to
enter the works, which are shut
down, with the entire regiment Of
the French Quartered there.
Street railways have ceased opera
tion as a result of the French occu-
patton Of the depot.
The Hoechst Dye works at Lud-
wigshafen and the town Of West
phalia also have been occupied by
the French.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
ANTHRACNOSE RAVISHING @
so. CA. MELON FIELDS

VALDOSTA, May 15.-An exam
ination just made of the melon field
south Of Valdosta showed that the
anthracnose had practically ruined
it, while still another cantaloupe
field was in bad conditions. However,
the latter field is being sprayed to-
day, while nothing had been done TO-
the melon field. Owners should either
spray or plow up the diseased vines
IN order TO afford that much proteev
ton to the growers who are spraying
and trying to save their crop. IN all
instances where attention has been
given the disease is disappearing
completely,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
MARK WILCOX NAMED
SOLICITOR PRO TEM

BRUNSWICK, May 15.-An or
ider has been received by Superior
Court Clerk Harry duBignon from
Judge J. P. Highsmith at BaXley, ap-
pointing Attorney J. Mark Wilcox
as solicitor pro tenn to handle all of
the Appling county bank cases,
which have been transferred to the
Glvnn superior court to be tried at
Nav ter. This action was on part
of Judge Highsmith was made man
datorv on account of the fact that
the court. Solicitor General Alvin
Sellers, and the solicitor pro tenn, Of
the Brunswick circuit are disquali-
fed,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
EX-BANDITS DEMAND
Si5O.OOn TRIRUTE

TlANKOW, China, May 15.-(By
the Associated Press.) About one
thousand soldiers and ex-bandits
from Honan incorporated into the
army, are camped seven miles from
Hankow demanding a tribute of
$150,000 and a quantity of ammu-
milton as the price Of their depart
ure.
Authorities thus far have refused
to comply.
Trains between Peking and Han
kow are carrying guard detachments
Of forty soldiers each with machine
guns
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
VALDOSTA LIONS NAME
ADDITIONAL NEW OFFICERS

yALDOSTA, May 15.-The time
bf the members of the Lions Club at
the meeting this week was largely ta-
ken up with providing the addition
al officers for the organization.
There was enough entertainment,
however, to make the. meeting one-of
more than ordinary interest. The ad-
ditional officers named include G. j.
Taylor, first vice-president; Y. AZ
McRae, second vice president; B. NJ.
Strickland, third vice president and
G. H. Lyons and J. H. Touchton di-
rectors for one year, with j. f.
Holmes and J. j. Joyner, deretor for
two years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
ONLY MEAGRE REPORTS
FROM THIS SOURCE

MUSKOHEE, May 15.-Up to 4
o'clock this morning there had been
no confirmation reports Of the loss
Of life at Hot Springs, the South
western Bell Telephones exchange
at Little Rock advised the compa-
ny's exchange here.
The Marquette hotel at Hot
Springs was destroyed by fire. This
is the only fire following last night y
storm definitely ascertained, Little
Rock reported.
The water stood six feet deep in
the telephone company's offices at
Hot Springs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
SOLID CAR OF TOMATOES
SENT FROM AUTREYVILLE

AUTREYVILLE, MAY 15.-One
concern at Autreyville has just
shipped a solid carload of tomato
plants to indianapolis. There were
about 100000 plants in the car. The
firm which made the shipment has
contracted for 100000 plants and
this shipment was merely part Of
the contract,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
MARION HARPER MILL
FIRE Loss 100000
Property Of FORMER Americua
Man at East Point Scene of
Disastrous Blaze

ATLANTA, May 15.-Tne Eas1
Point plant of the Marion Harper
Cotton Oil company, owned by Ma
rion Harper, a former Americas man,
sustained a $4,000 loss by fire Mon
day morning from an undetermined
origin.
Mr.. Harper from his apartment at
the Georgian Terrace stated the loss
was fully covered by insurance, He
said the building could not be re-
placed for less than $4,000 It is
not known if Mr.. Harper will re-
build the damaged portion Of his
plant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
GAS PRICE REDUCED

MACON, May 15.-Fljvvers which
have been gathering dust in porta-
BILE garages on account Of the hign
price of gasoline, We're revived some
what this morning when local deal
ers dropped the price of gas one
cent. The local price per gallon on
retail gasoline is now "a cents while
the wholesale price is now dropped
to % cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
EARLIER REPORTS PUT
NUMBER OF DEAD HIGH

LITILE ROCK, May 15.-Frag-
mentary reports received by the Lit
tie Rock Democrat from Hot Springs
indicated that the reports of heavy
loss Of life there in the flood had
been exaggerated, but that one re-
port that six or eight are dead, per-
sisted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
ONE REPORT SAYS
II ARE DEAD.

TEXAkKANA, Ark, May 10
Unofficial advices received by the
Two States Telephone company from
hot Springs state that the known
dead in the storm and fire last night
would be at least seventeen.
Water was running eleven feet on
Central avenue in places, it was said
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
BOIFEIJIIIET RETIRED

MACON, May 15.-Charles NJ.
Boifeuillet, since Dec. 7, 1916, pay
ing teller at the Citizens and South
ern Bank, has been retired on sal
ary on account of i'll health, The
retirement became effective with tie
close Of business Saturday, it was
announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
EASOM CALLED TO
MOTHERS BEDSIDE

A. ]. Easom received a telegram
at noon today announcing the des-
perate illness and approaching death
of his mother, Mrs. ]. A. Mellard,
at her home in Macon.
He left on the O'Clock train this
afternoon for Macon to attend his
mothers bedside,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
STEWART MAIDEN INDICATED

ATLANTA, May 15.-Charges Of
disorderly conduct against Stewart
Maiden golf instructor at East
Lake Country club, and Mrs. B. May,
instigated at the instance of Maidens
divorced wife, were dismissed by Re-
corder Johnson at the afternoon ses-
sion Of recorders court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
SHANT ING BANDITS
DEMAND DIPLOMATIC
FOREIGN GUARIlAANII | T. {
Want Other Governments to Un-
derwrite Promises of Author
tiles at Picking
CAPTIVES MAY BE KILLED
$15O,OC0 and Quantity OF Am
munition Part of Ransom
Price Named by Leaders

TIENTSIN, May 15- (By the As
sociated Press) America troops
were called out early Sunday morn
ing to be prepared to guard the
railway property, following reports
received at the American military
headquarters of the battle in prog
ress between the Chinese troops and
tn brigands at Tangshun, so miles
west of here on the Peking and
Mukden Railway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
HARDING DEFINITELY
DETERMINES ON TRIP

WASHINGTON, Nav 15-Presi-
dent Harding has decided definitely
to make the contemplated trip
through the west and to Alaska. leav-
ing Washington about June 20. and
bieng absent from the capital for
about 60 DAYS, it was announced at
tie White House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
shanghai. Mav 15.-lRn the

SHANGHAI, May 15.-(By the
Associated Press. Unless foreign
diplomatic representatives in China
guarantee by tonight that the Chi
nese government will carry out all
terms fixed by the Chinese bandits
in the Shantung hills, foreigners
held captive will all be killed, Father
Lenfers, an aged priest who confer
red with the bandit chief Sunday
reported to the American consul at
Lincheng today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15

Kitchens are small rooms in
which cooks open tin cans,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
WEATHER.

For Georgia - Unsettled tonight
and Wednesday with local thunder
showers; little, change in tempera-
ture
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15

AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Striht middling, % "a dents.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14
Comparative Yield by Years

WEEK BEGINNING AUGUST 20, 1923