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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1923-04-30
INEMECKO MA ZAPLATlT.
$225, ,000, 900 'Spojsntm Sta.
tdm "a vydrxov&ni okkupa6ni
arm<dy.

Washington, 20. dubna. Ma
rok proti nemecke vl&d6 ma
1926, 100000 podan byl Via
dou Spojenych Statu smisene
n&rokov6 komisi zde ma hraze-
nj vyloh spojenych s vydrzo-
v&nim americke okkupacni ar
mady ma n9meck@ p1de.
Tento krok byl podniknut,
aby americk6 zajmy byly pro
kazdt pripad chr&neny. Spoje-
ne Staty omen pozadayek pred
lozily reparacni komisi v Part
II, vychazejice ze stanoviska,
|ze mel byti vyrovn&n 2 nahrad
cd N9mecka obdrzenych, stej.
me jako byly podobn6 n&roky
francouzske, britick& q belgi.
|cke ma z&klad3 dohodnutf, ze
pohled&vky "a vydrzov&nf ok.
kupacnfch arm&d m9ly byti w
placeny co nejdffve. Pfirucl
sekret&f pokladny Elliot Wads
worth, pfitomne dli v Patizi
kde o vymozenf americkeho nj
roku vyjednav&. Patrn6 vsal
|vyhlfdky ma zdafile skoncen'
tohoto vyjedn&vani nejsou zre
vna nejlepsf q z t6 pficiny, q
Iby vlada washingtonska byls
kryta v kazdem pfipad6, dee
pfedlozen byl form&lne Meme.
ku, jez Versaillskou smlouvol
jest vazano n&sti vtlohy $ Wy
drzovanim okkupacnich ar
mad.
K vyrovn&nf americkych nj
rokh proti N6mecku vzniknuv
'5fch. = v&lky, jmenovana byl,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
Tines Recorders Prize
Contest Biggest Success
In History Of County
Despite Predictions to Contrary Circulation
Building Campaign Goes Over Top With
Bang-Credit Due Candidates

Saturday night O'Clock marked the closing Of what with
exception has been the biggest and successful circulation
building campaign undertaken Americus and Sumter
county.
Through steady persistent and pansakng effort the
of the meRecorde the campaign and those
ladies who competed for the grand prizes this remarkable result
has been attained spite of the business conditions which
have maintained good they have been other
times.
This result triumph alone for the Times Recorder
and the campaign management but particularly for those
who had the courage and energy this
campaign and keep everlastingy for eleven solid weeks
until they had the magnificent prizes offered incentive
They have proved themselves their friends and the
tire community that they had both the ability and the scko
Inverness bring their part of the campaign successful
cuson the what termed the weakerhearted
including of business unfavorable business
conditions.
Those who remained through the campaign the last
be congratulated for of such material that best and most
progressive citizens made and reward each who does
not win automobile will receive cash prizes commissions
which will pay them literally for their time and energy
The Imes-Recorder is be congratulated because it will
reach many more homes in Sumter county.
The Chas. Parowe Company be also congratulated
the acknowledged fairness and busneke conduct of this
best Of all campaigns
The TimesRecorder has been quietly but steadily building
circulation for several months until with the close of this
paign has reached enabe position from the standpoint of
the number of copies being delivered by mail into
homes in this community
The of this campaign and the increasing number of
subscribers silent testimony of the thousands of friends enjoyed
by the Iimes-Recorder
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
BARKERT To
SPEAK IN ANERICUS
Noted Platform Lecturer Here
During January Under Aus
pices of Rotary Club

The Americas Rotary club has
arranged to bring DR.. Charles e.
Barker of Grand Rapids, Mich, here
for a series of addresses January
s. For more than a year and a
half DR.. Barker, under the auspices
of Rotary clubs, has been deliver
ing his addresses throughout the
United States.
In the afternoon DR.. Barker will
speak to mothers and daughters,
on the subject, "a Mothers Rela-
ton to Her Daughter" In the
evening, he will talk to men on "a
Fathers Responsibility to His Son. +"
At the high school during the
morning session, he will speak to
Boys and girls together on How
to Make Most Out of Life"
DIR. Barker handles his subjects
forecuflly and entertainingly, and
what he has to say is timely and
inspiring Each address occupies
about an hour and Americas is
most fortunate in being able to Sc
cure DR.. Barker for this occasion, I"
an official of the local club stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
STATE ASYLUM HEAD
DECLARES ALLEGED
SLAYER IS INSANE
Fox Could Have Done All Ac-
tons Leading to Killing Un7
der Influence of Delusion
PROSECUTION is ACTIVE
Expert Witness States That Fox
VIII Remain Crazy All
His Life

ATLANTA, Dec, 17.-(By the
Associated Press } - Superintend-
ent Swint, of the Georgia State in
sane asylum, testified today that
Philip E. Fox, on trial for the alleg~
ed murder of Captain w. S. Co.
burn, will be hopelessly insane for
the rest of his life.
The morning session of the trial
. was consumed in cross-examination
of him by the prosecution. When
he was asked by counsel if a man
suffering with delusion could have
motive and that if that delusion
could control his action even to the
selection of the time and place of
the killing and the purchase of a
pistol and knife, Mr.. Swint answer
ed affirmatively.
B. X. Rainsdorff, an aviator, who
is now an inmate of the Fulton
county Jail where Fox has recently
been confined, testified that the
kangaroo court" maintaiped in the
jail would not touch Fox, because
they believed him i'll and nervous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
FATHER OF BOY, Ia,
SEEKS MISSING SON

CARTERSVILLEy Dec. II. -
Somewhere, there is young Car
tersville boy, whose daddy will be
made happy for Christmas II he viii
only return home.
The boy ii Jack Smith, 14-year-
old son Of w. Ernest Smith, yard
master for the l.. & n, at Carriers
vile. Jack left home on the eve
ming of of Friday, December :,
and has not been heard of since, al
though wide search has been made
for him. 1t is thought possible he
is headed for either Jacksonville,
Fla, or Charlotte, N. c.
Jack is described as about II
years old, Of slender build, light
complexion, large teeth, gray eyes,
had on tan shoes and overalls and
cap and new light blue coat. He
also carried with him short pants
and dark-looking sweater, and a
Winchester pump gun, is gauge,
with initials R. F. s. cut on gun
stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
HUME BUILDING is
Quilted By FLAMES.
OFFICES DESTROYED
ConfIagration Of Unknown Origin
Threatens Entire Town Dur
ing Early Morning
PROGRESS IS ARRESTED
Fighting in DRILLING Rain, Fire
men Bring Blaze Under Con-
troll, Saving District

COLUMBUS, Dec. 17.-(By the
Associated Press.)-Fire Of unde-
termined origin, which for several
hours threatened the heart of the
business district Of Columbus caus-
ed damage estimated at 100000
here this morning.
Humes Music company, occupying
the basement and three floors OF
the humes building was the great
est loser in the conflagration which
Quilted the rear of the structure.
Charlie Mizell's Haberdashery
and CargilPs shoe store suffered
damage through smoke and water.
Firemen fought the flames in the
cold drizzle of the cloud which has
enveloped Georgia for the past
two days. The efficiency of the
department was shown in the fact
that the high winds were unable to
spread the flame. 1t was several
hours before the fire was brought
under complete control.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
HOOKS PEACH FARM
BEST IN GEORGIA
With Successful Fruit Growing
Farmers Expected To Grow
Diversified Crops

The peach orchard of Thomas b.
Hooks and son, J. D. Hooks, con
tanning 200 acres of the finest peach
land in Georgia will bear the first
crop next season, according to an
nouncements made in Americas
Monday morning.
Next year is the fourth year of
the farm and persons acquainted
with the peach industry IN Georgia
are loud in their praise of the new
undertaking. With the advent of
this farm and its success critics
proclaim that Sumter county will
begin to convert much of the land
formerly given to the growth of
cotton to the peach industry.
The Hooks farm is located next
to the G. w. Riley farm, also a
peach ordchard, and in the neigh
borhood of the A. H. Jennings farm
where the worlds champion hogs
were raised. The hogs of jennings
won many prizes at the Chicago
fair.
It is also in the vicinity of the
Thalean school. Citizens of the
community are proud of the record
made in that vicinity, and are map
ping out still more extensive pro-
gram for the coming season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
ORCHESTRA
PROGRAM WINS BIG
ANER|CUS AUDIE NC {.
Maiden Presentation at Rylander
Pleases With Diversity and
Popularity Of Themes
AUDIENCE is ENTHUSIASTIC
Plan Concert Monthly; Popular
ity PIeases Director Cane;
Young Ladies Star

Cold, wet, drizzling weather held
no horrors and was no impeachment
to 500 Americas music lovers when
the Americas Symphony orchestra
presented its initial program before
a packed appreciative audience at
the Rylander theater Sunday aft
ernoon. Alfred C. Cane, organist
of theNRylander theater, is director.
The program was pleasing from
the first number to the finale, in
Guiding themes which were well
known and widely popular. MI.
Cane showed great skill in conduct.
ing the scores, to which his players
responded with enthusiasm.
The entire lower floor was filled,
with many seats in the balcony TAX
en-, evideneing the appreciation Of
Americas people for local talent and
local enterprises.
The concerts will be given once
each month at the Rylander Sun
day afternoon having been desig-
mated as the fitting time So that
business men may attend with their
families and enjoy an afternoon of
good music.
The management of the Rylan-
der, together with Mr.. Cane, de-
sires to express appreciation. on be-
half of themselves and the orchestra
for the splendid support accorded
the initial appearance, and promise
that with each succeeding concert
the orchestrations will grow larger
and better with rehearsals and prac-
tice.
Especially well received were the
readings of Susan Stallings and the
vocal solo of Miss Dorothy Cass
John Sheffield remarking, thanked
the management of the theater for
the use of the building and appealed
to the citizenseo of the community to
support the new organization. Miss
Helen Argo is business manager.
The program follows:
Selection, Orchestra.
Vocal solo, Welbur Smith.
Saxaphone duet, Messrs. Poole
and Clarke.
Selection, Orchestra.
representations, Oswald Speer.
Vocal solo, Miss Dorothy Cas-.
Reading, Miss Susan Stallings.
Selection, Orchestra.
Remarks, John Sheffield.
Selection, Orchestra.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
MOTHER AND BABE ARE.
'LURED TO OLD SHACK
AND BURNED TO DEATH
Police Expect To Make Early
Arrest of Man Who Met Cou-
pie on Lonely Road
FAKE MESSAGE IS BLAMED
Letter From Mother Calls Wo-
man and Child to Doom AS
House Burns to Ground

ATHENS, Dec. 17.-(By the As
sociated Press. sheriff Collier
said today that he expected to make
an arrest today in connection with
the death of Mrs. Mag Simmons and
her young daughter, whose bodies
were found burned in the ruins of
a farm shack here yesterday morris
ing.
Investigation was definitely es-
tablished that they came to Athens
from their home IN jefferson in re-
Spouse to a message supposedly
from the woman's mother. They
were met by a man who took them
to the abandoned shack.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
BIG ESTATE CLAIMED
BY BAL TIM0RE MAN
William Lanier, Claiming Rich
Inheritance, Says He Once
Lived In Americas

BALTIMORE, Dec. II. - (Spe-
ciaL William H. Lanier, who
stated yesterday he was former
resident of Americas, Ga, an
nounced that he had received an es-
tate valued at 81 100000 from his
father, James c. Lanier, nephew
of Sidney Lanier, famous poet,
Reports stated that James Lanier
formerly lived in Macon but desert
ed his wife and moved to San An
tonic, Tex, where he massed a
fortune His wife is said to have
married again, and to have settled
in Americas.
William Lanier stated he left
Columbus, Ca, where his mother
went after the Americas residence
to Macon. Ca, where he enlisted
in the navy at the outbreak of the
World war. He, claimed that ne
was found alter nationwide
search.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
POSTAL DELIVERIES
ARE DELAYED HERE
Postmaster Requests Prompt Re-
ceipt of Parcels to Facili-
tate Service 10 Patrons

people of Americas can speed
up delivery of their Christmas mail
by promptly receiving parcels and
dismissihg postman," D F. Daven-
port, postmaster of the Americas
office, stated Monday morning.
"Our force is doing fine, and VIC
are giving the people the best serv-
ice they have had since have been
connected with the department, but
there is always a delay at.the hous-
es in receiving the packages, our
delivery men report, People do not
realize that if delivery boy is de-
layed only a minute at each house he
takes a parcel to, and that if he
makes so deliveries iii a day, the
department has lost an hour, and
some expectant person has not re-
ceived the looked-for package.
Christmas is right on US, and
we know that WE can do so much
more if we can have the full COZ
operation of the public. | am con
fdent that the people of tAmericus
will fall in line and help us to this
extent"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
FOX F1OPELESSLY CRIAZY''
COLUMBUS HAS 100000 fire TODAY
MAN WANTS
TO RENT SUMTER FARM

The Chamber Of Commerce this
week received the following letter
from R. t. Tatum, of near Atlanta.
We publish it for the benefit Of
our readers. There may be some
one in the county interested:
"Gentlemens l hear there are
good farms for rent in Sumter
county. ] am a good farmer.
Have had experience with all
kinds farm machinery, | want
to rent gopd farm on halves
for next year and will greatly
appreciate your help in getting
a farm. Yours very truly,
r. T. TATUM,
Rt 2, Box 1874, Atlanta, Ga,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
AMERICAN consul.
DEAD IN SCOTLAND
After 81 Years of Service In De-
partment, Hunter Sharp,
- Succurnbs Abroad

EDINBURGH, Dec. 17.-(By the
Associated Press.)-sHunteg Harp,
American consul here, died today
He was born in North Carolina in
1861 and entered the consular se1v-
ice 1886.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
NOT KNOWN IN
AMERICUS

William Lanier or his mother are
not known in Americas, according
to reports Monday morning. Promi-
nent citizens stated that they had
never known of their residence
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Buford Blalock
were guests Sunday of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Cranberry, at
their home on Lee street. Mr.. Bla
lock returned to Albany today,
while Mrs. Blalock and young son,
Jack, will remain through the holt
days with her parents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17

E. L. Forester, T. t. Bennett
and Newton Lowe. Of Albany, were
business visitors in Americas Sat
urday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17

Reinforced concrete is being util-
lied to prevent the collapse of the
great tower of the Strasbourg
Cathedral. 1t was built in the 18th
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17

Madagascar has few good roads.
Crude hammocks on poles, carried
by natives, are the only means of
transportation offered in many
plaes on the island
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Williams, Of
Smithville, were among the out-of-
town shoppers registered at the Tea
Room for luncheon Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17

moved from partisan politics. The
Georgia division of the Southern
Tariff association will de every
thing in its power to maintain pres
ent schedules on our cotton and pea
nut products, and all other products
of Georgia, now on the protected
list"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17

Mussolini's still running Italy,
but we don't know where to.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-17
WEATHER

For Georgia Cloudy ana I'M
settled tonight and Tuesday; prob
ably rain in south portion not much
change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
BUSINESS MEN Of
WYLAM ORGANIZE
FOR CIVIC EFFORT
Ensley Merchants Create COL
lege Scholarships For
Boy And Girl
E\SIEN 81 REAU I
THE AGE-HER AID Z

Preliminary organization of the
Business and Professional Mems club
of Wylam was effected at a meeting
Wednesday afternoon held in the Of
fices of the Caps x Sons Furniture
store. A highly representative group
OF the business and professional men
of Wylam We're present at the meet
ing and great deal of enthusiasm
was shown in the proceedings of the
organization. which has for its pur-
pose the advertising of Wylam.
w. ]. Stacey WAS elected temper
airy chairman and II. j. Cummings
temporary secretary treasurer. cleo
ton of officers TO he held later. A
committee of three members, COM
rising George Frutrell. Arthur
Thomas and l.. p. irwin was APP
iointed to draw up constitution
md bylaws for the organization 10
he presented a the next meeting
which is to be held at the Caps *
IONS Furniture store at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. The committee
Is to bring in suggestions for the per-
fectinS of the organization of the new
club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24

meeting Tuesday decided to offer two
scholarships to deserving boys and
girls annually. Following the APP
peal of W f. Turnipseed, made before
the association two weeks ago, the
members at the meeting Tuesday
voted unanimously to finance the
schooling of one boy or girl f.. ON the
Ensley High and one boy or girl
from one of the county high schools
to be determined by a competent COM
mittee of educators.
1t was pointed out that the schol-
arships Will only be available Cor that
boy or girl who would be unable to
finance a term at a college. More
over, opportunity will be available
only for a boy or girl that has COM
pIeted the full term at the Ensley
High or the County High selected.
While all of the details have not been
worked out. sufficient information is
available to predict tht the scholar
ships will be to the Birmingham
Southern college and to Howard. the
college to be selected by the winner
of the examinations.
The scholarships of the merchants
association mark the second step of
this kind that has been taken in
Ensley lately, the first opportunity
for a college education having been
made possible by a class of the Ems
ley Baptist church. Full details of
the scholarships will be made known
later by committee from the asso-
citation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
BEAUTY CONTEST EXTENDED

The announcement was made Tues
day morning by the city beautiful
committee of the Ensley Realty Board
that the time for entrants in the
prize contests had been extended until
June /. This step was taken because
the members wish the contest to be
as broadly entered as possible. and by
reason of the shortness of time which
has elapsed since the announcement
extension will enable quite a large
number of additional citizens to en-
ter the contest. it is believed. and a
lively situation is expected to de-
velop.
The entrants so far exceed % and
are as follows:
Ensley-Wiley Propst. 1929 Avenue
f. Mrs. p. W. Gordon. 3549 Avenue l;
Mrs. w. w. Snow. 2S0S Avenue E; z.
d. Lowery. 271S Avenue l. Mrs. j. 7.
Candy. 1924 Avenue G; Mrs. W. S.
Richardson. 1881 Avenue G.
Ensley Highlands-Mrs. w. A. Nor
row. 1870 Thirtieth street: Mrs.
Charles Thomas. 1925 Pike avenue.
Mrs. n. H. Hawkins. 1902 Ensley ave
nue.; Mrs. A. S. Hamilton. 1920 Nine
teenth avenue: Mrs. l.. r. Vines, 2611
Nineteenth avenue.
Shadyside-W. II. Vibber, 2741 Pike
avenue; Mrs. James Franklin, 1926
Pike avenue; G.. L. Gober, 2015
Twenty fifth avenue; G. e. Sherman,
1918 Twenty-third street; Mrs. A. W.
Harwell. 1925 Eighteenth street; Mrs
Nell Dickinson. 3101 Ridgeway ave-
nue.: Mrs. E. C. Fields. $500 Pike ave-
nue.; Mrs. H. C. Russell, 2744 Pike
avenue,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24

The Kathleen Mallory circle of the
Woman's Missionary society of the
South Highlands Baptist church had
charge of the Monday afternoon
meeting, which was held at the
church. Mrs. A. C. Cropwell acted as
leader, and the subject for study was
schools For Special Training"
Following the study the following
Program was carried out: How
Firm a Foundation" Standing on
the Promises The Ministry of Spir-
itual Gifts" Mrs. Roy Chandler; For
World Conquest" Mrs. Charles Bobo;
"A Battalion of Life" Mrs. o. H.
Halbrook; Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary" Mrs f. NJ Low
cry The w. NJ. U. Training School,"
Mrs. j. c. Rocket; Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary" Mrs.
w. T. Cropwell. Other short papers
were read by Mrs. r. L. Brooks, Mrs
NJ. j. Brooks, Mrs. Margaret Crop
well and Mrs Jessie Wood
business meeting was held. in
which it was decided to donate 500
to the building fund of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
PICNIC WILL BE JUNE IA

June IA is the day set for the
picnic to be given by the Ensley
Merchants and Associated Business
men. The committee engaged in
making plans for the affair have
progressed very satisfactorily but
the place and other details have not
been worked out well enough to make
them public at this time. The picnic
will be one of the largest affairs of
its kind ever staged by the Ensley
business men. 1t will cause the clos
ing of the stores in Ensley while the
managers and co-workers make
merry and it will result in quite a
jolly and interesting outing. 1t is
more than probable that the outing
will take place on the Warrior river
and the picnickers will be transported
there by automobile and trucks. The
committee authorized to arrange for
the picnic will have additional mem
bers named shortly and the entire af
fair will be carefully disagramed be-
fore the time set to leave for 70.
grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24

Data collected by Postmaster
Stephens show that there are 269
residences in Oak Park addition
without mail service by carrier, and
he is forwarding a request for two
additional carriers, one fer parcel de-
livery. The survey shows that there
are 2,946 residences and 265 business
houses now being served by carrier
in the city proper. 1t is said the serv
ice will be considerably extended, as
sidewalks and streets are built.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
DAYLIGHT SAVING
SAVED POINCARE
Rejection Would Have Meant Fall
OF Government

PARIS, May $50 bitter has
been the fight between city and
agricultural communities over day
light saving in France that Premier
Poineare was forced to make the
vote on the measure a question of
Confidence in the government" be-
fore it was placed befoe the Senate.
Thus, had the Senate rejected the
Casure, it would have sounded the
death note of the Poncare ministry.
Only 10 members voted against it,
although Senate committee had re-
ported the bill, for reflection a
d stinctlN negative qualification.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
ORGANIZING MAN HUNT

now in charge of the hunt for the Big
Wills valley outlaws and they are to
have the cooperation of Sheriff
Leath and his DEPUTIES. John c. Cole
man. chief deputy to w. p. McAdory,
head of the law enforcement de-
partment, is in command. The Ward
Brothers and Jack Cobb, alleged
members of the band, are familiar
W it'll every foot of the valley and the
wild and rough mountains. Officers
say the chase is bound to be a diff
cult one. There were no reports of
rGbberieS today.