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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
HOLD COTTAGE PRAYER
SERVICES TOMORROW
First Methodist Membership VIII
Meet in Several Ne;ghbor-
hoods In City

Preparatory to the starting of re-
vival services at the First Methodist
church next Sunday, and to enlist
neighborhoods in these series of
meetings, it is proposed to hold cot
tage prayer meetings tomorrow eve
ming at the several homes in Amer
icus as listed below, these starting
at 7:45 o'clock.
Pastor Cutler has so arranged
these meetings as to serve every
family in Americus, those who are
expected to attend are listed along
with the home and leader designat-
ed The list follows:
James G. Dixon, 1880 McGarrah;
Leader w. M English; Jas. C. Dix
on, w. NJ Eglish,, A. J. Easom, w.
H. Emmett, j. w. Lester, H 7. Cole
man,
Mrs. /. S. Matthews, go Ogle-
thorpe; Leader John w. SILVER; Mrs.
L. S. Matthews, j. w Shiver, ]. M.
Sims, j. P. Raiford, w. A. Hardin,
w. V. B. Mullikin, R. L. McMath.
Capt. H. D. Watts, 308 E. Church
street; Leader C. F. Giddings; Capt.
II. D. Watts, Chas. F. Giddings, w.
NJ. Andrews, Joe H. Poole, L. G..
Council, r. E. Allison.
s. R. Reys, 107 Taylor; Leader
John Sheffield; S. R. Heys, John
Sheffield, W. P Wallis, w. L. Du-
pree, ]. A. Godfrey, z. A. Littlejohn,
H p. Everett.
R. F. Poole, SIS Barlow; Leader
While Marshall; Thomas L. Bell, Joe
NJ. Bryan, A. D. Gatewood, H. B.
Mashburn, Heys McMath, DR.. R. P.
Glenn, S, C. Pace.
Thos. L. Bell, 807 Lee; Leader
Joe M. Bryan; Mrs. W. C. Barrow,
Sam R. Heys, c, NJ. Hale, j. T. Tay'
lor, T. H. McGillis, v. N. Holloway
Philo Smith.
Mrs. w. C. Barrow, 1872 Jackson;
Leader Sam R. Heys; R. F. Poole,
While Marshall, H. E. Allen, Geo,
Anderson, Russell Branch, w. M
Humber.
Paul Wooten, 533 jackson; Lead
er 7. 0. Marshall; Paul Wooten, T.
O. Marshall, Clark Poole, E. I. Kirk
land, D. F. Davenport, A. R. Royal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
CLAIM IRREGULlRITY
IN PEACH COUNTY VOTE
Contenders Gain First Victory
Against Houser For Refusal
To Call Election

MACON March 2o.K Peach coun-
ty supporters contended yesterday
that they had drawn first blood"
when Judge Malcolm D. Jones, of
Superior court, refused to allow julie
FELTON,, of Montezuma, and Sam
Num- of Perry, to set up contentious
on the validity of Ordinary Emmett
Houser's refusal 10 call an election
for justice Of the peace to fill
vacancy caused by the death of j.
w. Mathews, which is in the Peach
county survey. The hearing will be
resumed this morning.
c. L. Shepard and w. H. Harris,
attorneys for Mr.. Houser, presented
mass of evidence that the recent
election for Peach county was irregu-
lar, and exhibited number OF pho
Ftostatie reproductions IL reports of
elections from many people showing
that a number of reports had been
sent in to the secretary Of state with
out being signed, dated or filled out
on proper forms. The attorneys for
Ordinary Houser said yesterday that
they are attempting to get the court
to construe the meaning of the Of
fetal report of the secretary of state.
Instead of the regular consolidated
return sheet submitted by most coun-
ties, reproduction of the Cobb
county return showed that it was
made out on a return headed Rec
ord Of Whisky Shipments.
The records of % counties were
presented as irregular, showing that
no legal certificate had been sent
in with the returns. Eleven coun-
ties we're sent in with no legal cer-
tificate to show that The election
was held by qualified superlntendents
OF ct proper places, and 5 county
returns we're purported not to have
been signed properly.
The opposition is represented by
A. C. Riley, Of Fort Valley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
REVISION Of SENATE
RULES BLOW AIMED
At RADICAL ELEMENT
Scheme To Muzzle Senate Has
Already Received Approval
Of President Harding
So REPUBLICANS IN BODY
CurtaiIment of Parliament Privil-
eges Designed To Make Radi-
Gals Less Powerful

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Re-
vision of the rules of the Senate,
an undertaking which has received
the approval of President Harding,
is regarded here as a move on the
part of the reactionary eastern wing
of the Republican party to forestall
practical control of that branch of
the next Congress by the radical
progressive Republicans. There seems
to be little prospect that this program
which the radical progressive inter
pref as flank attack upon them,
will be realized.
Senator Curtis, chief proponent of
the reform" of the rules, and SEN
ator Jones of Washington are ad-
vocating the change as recipe
againsts filibusters and as an "as-
surance of responsible control by
the majority from functioning, and
no rule should permit any such
abuse.
Republicans, including radicals
and Farm -Laborites, of all shades in
the next Senate will number 50.
There will be 43 Democrats. Some
of those who constitute the Repub-
lican majority are Senator La Fol
lette, Norris, Brokhart, Shipstead,
Frazier, Howell and Borah. The his
tory of the recent Congress illus
trated to what extent handful of
radicals could and did domineer the
reactionary majority at times. These
same radicals, with additions to their
ranks more ruthless than themselves,
will exert still more powerful sway
in the new Senate, if the rules con-
tinue to afford the present latitude
to the minitory.
With the procedure of the Senate
so modified that debate would be
limited and the parliamentary privi-
leges now enjoyed by the minority
greatly curtailed, and with the inter-
pretation of the rules and the dom
ination Of the committee vested IN
the reactionaries, the radicals would
find themselves much less powerful
than they were in the last congress.
It is for these reasons that the pro-
gressives suspect the motive of Sen
ator Curtis and the enthusiastic in
dorsement of President Harding.
Neutral observers outside of the
Senate are likewise questioning the
purpose of Senator Curtis. They
will remember that it was the reac-
tionary Republicans that made the
worst use of the Senate rules in
blocking legislation when they were
the minority and the Democrats
were the majority. There is a rather
general impression that fear of los
ing command Of the Senate rather
than concern for an Improvement of
the rules is what is inspiring Sena-
tor Curtis and his coworkers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
MAIL THEFT CHARGED TO
MACON P. o. EMPLOYEE

MACON, March 29.-W. B. F.. An
derson, foreman of the special de-
livery department of the Macon post
office, was placed under arrest We'd
nesday by postoffice inspectors aft
er he. is alleged to have opened a
letter and taken therefrom an
amount of marked money. He was
caught by Inspectors F. C. Ellis and
R. Z. Barry, sent here to investi-
gate alleged mysterious thefts of
money from letters and packages.
Immediately after arrest he is said
to have demanded an immediate
nearing which was given him before
United States Commissioner W. E.
Martin, who ordered him held cnder
$1,000 bond, which he made.
Mr.. Anderson is a man of family
and has been in the employ of the
local postoffice for about twenty
years, it is said. Postmaster Emmett
Small Immediately dropped Mr..
Anderson as a postoffice employe
after the matter had been officially
reported to him by the inspectors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
LIBERTY REPRESENTATIVE
WOULD AMEND CONSTITUTION

HINESVILLE, March 20. A bill
to amend the constitution and put
local legislation to a vote of the
people in the county affected by such
legislation is to be introduced in the
next legislature by Ben A. Way,
attorney and member of the legis-
lature from this county, Mr.. Way
declares.
u 6hink it would be a saving to
the state and at the same time give
the counties better satisfaction IL
provision for this kind of legislation
to be proposed and published in the
county to be affected and then SUBJ
mitted to the voters in the same way
that constitutional amendments are
now voted on inuthe state" Mr..
Way states in discussing his con-
templated action. i
Very much of the time of the
legislature is taken up with the con-.
sideration Of local bills" Mr.. Way
says, with the result that repre-
sentation usually gets whatever he
wants for his county. I don't see
why such action should be not great
saving to the state or why it should
not be preferably satisfactory to the
counties"
Mr.. Way would prefer to see some
action toward a reduction Of taxes
than an effort to raise them, he
states, announcing that he is oppos-
ed to the proposed additional tax on
gasoline. Il hope the coming legis-
lature will try to cut expenses and
not increase taxes" he says. The
present tax equalization system
should be abolished, he thinks.
"The pepole find it hard to pay
their tax and I had rather see an
effort to reduce rather than raise
taxes" he declares.
Mr. WAY would oppose any ef-
fort to abolish the state highway
department" he states.
"This is no time to think Of re-
moving the capital" he says, while
it would be nearer to me if removed
to Macon. Il am opposed to the
removal"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
SOIL BEATS CELL IN
REFORMING WOMEN
California Farm Successful In
Aiding Girls To Fight Way
Back To Decency
BY GENE COIN

SONOMA, Calf, March 29.-The
soil is winning where the cell failed
Fresh air is doing more for re-
form than jails.
And 65 former women of the un-
derworld are fighting their way
back to social decency and gaining
moral health at the state farm for
delinquent women here.
So successful has been the first
years test that this unique expert
ment in rehabilitating fallen women
will soon be extended to women
dope victims and breakers of minor
laws.
An invitation will be extended to
those who find the drug habit get
ting the best of them and state pris-
Oh doors will open for minor Of
tenders.
No guards. No bars. No cells.
Only the great outdoors with gar
dens to plant, earth to till, chickens
to feed, goats to milk and flowers
to water
In this atmosphere 65 women are
today imprisoned" None thinks
of escaping. And they are unahi-
NOUS in declaring they believe the
road to reformation has been found
Hardened characters of night life
and youthful beginners alike are
found engaging in outdoor woork, or
studying millinery, textile work, or
sewing.
Cases that baffled the police yield
before the outdoor life.
There is, for instance, the case of
the Toughest woman in San Fran
cisco. Because of her huge bulk
she was known as the "biler-
maker" Today she guards with
tender interest the young trees in
the greenhouse and is planning to
reforest burned-over hills.
ut is with the younger women,
Of course, we get the quickest and
best results says Miss Blatche
Morse, the superintendent, who for
years was active in social welfare.
"They quickly realize that some
of the best years Of life are ahead
and seem eager to rush back to de-
cent society.
''The biggest problem has been
that of older women who feel that
there is no use in trying"
The experiment has been attract
ing national attention. Social work
ers from all sections have been
studying the methods used on the
farm and watching the results.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
-FOUR LABOR AGENTS
NABBEDAT ATHENS FOR
Transporting LABOR
Claims Were Rounding Negroes
Up For Farmers Use In
North Carolina
NEGRO; 3 WHITE AGENTS
Bunch of Alleged Agents Spent
Night In Clarke County Jail
Before Release

ATHENS. March 29-Four alleg-
ed labor agents charged with round
ing up negroes in this section for de-
portation to other sections, were
arrested here last night. and placed in
the Clarke county Jail Of the men,
three are whites and one a negro. and
they deny the charges against them,
claiming to be North Carolina farm
ers.
Twelve negroes were found in the
care of the accused men. all of whom
were to be used as farm laborers, il
was stated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
OUERYNG OTHER STATES
ON LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS

ATLANTA. March 20. - Six
states in the union, including Geor-
gia, hold annual sessions of their
legislatures, forty hold biennial ses-
sions and one, Alabama, holds quad
rennial sessions, according to sta
tistics compiled at the office of the
attorney general.
Sixteen states in the union do not
limit the sessions Of their leglsla-
lures and the average limit of the
sessions in thirty-one states is fifty
one ana one-half days, it is stated.
In three states the term Of the
representatives is four years, in for
ty-one states their term is two
vears and in three states, one year,
The term of the state senator's is
four years in thirty states, IN SIX
teen states two years and IN one
state one year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
THREE WOMEN SEEK
D. A. R. PRESIDENCY
Annual Conference In Washing
ton April 16-All Candidates
Reside In Northern States

WASHINGTON, MaMrch 29.-In-
terest in the annual congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton to be held here April 16 to 81
Is centering in the triennial election
of officers with a three-cornered con-
test on for the Office of president
general.
The candidates now in the field to
succeed Mrs. George Maynard Minor,
whose term expires this year by con-
stitutional limitations, include three
prominent members; Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cook, Of Pennsylvania; Mrs.
G. Wallace Hanger, of the District
of olumbia, and Mrs. William Cum
ming Story, of New York, honorary
president-general Of the D. A, r.
Tickets have been announced par
italy by the candidates, and there is
every indication of an exciting con-
test when the 1000 delegates assem-
BILE in Memorial Continental Hall,
Officers will serve for three years
with the exception of the vice pfesi-
dent-general, whose terms are only
for two years.
The presidents-general of the d.
A. r. have included notable Ameri-
can women. Mrs. Benjamin Harh-
son was the first, accepting the office
while first lady of the land. Mrs.
Adlai Stevenson and Mrs. Charles w.
Fairbanks, wives Of vice presidents
of the United States, also have
served in this office.
Two picturesque figures will be
missing 9rom the convention this
year-Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood,
known as the Little Mother of the
D. A. R." who died last fall, and Mrs.
John A. Logan, widow of the Civil
War general, whose death occurred
last month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
RESUME TURK PEACE
PROGRAM IN APRIL
Allies Announce Forthcoming
Conference Not To Continue
Long

GENEVA, March 29-(Bv Asso-
ciated Press.) - Peace negotiations
between the Allies and Turks will
be resumed between April Is and 20.
Announcement was made by the
secretarial which the powers left at
Lausanne at the conclusion Of the re-
cent conference.
The Forthcoming conversations are
not expected TO be Of long dura-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
MACON CLOTHING STORE
ENTERED BY ROBBERS

MACON, March 29.-The cloth
ing store Of G. H. Hunnicutt COM
pany was entered by robbers early
today and between $500 and $4,000
worth of suits, overcoats and other
apparel we're carried away, accord
ing to a report from the office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
EQUALIZATION TAX LAW
IMPORTANT ISSUE At
LEGISLATURE SESSION
Thomas Solon On Fence Regard
ing Proposition To Abolish
Highway Department
REDUCES TAXES SAYS WAY
Capitol Removal Dead Issue, With
Opposition Active In Many
Quarters

MEGS, March 29. - The tax
equalization law will be abolished BY
the next legislature and an income
tax law will take its place, Thomas
Davis member of the Legislature
from this county, prophesies.
Mr.. Davis also predicts that a 75-
million dollar bond issue would fail
and that the pensions Of the Coa-
federate soldiers and their widows
should be paid.
ut might be all fright to levy
tax of two cents gallon on gaso-
line but three is too much, he states,
adding that it seems to be the gem
eral opinion in this section that the
county commissioners could build
roads more economically than does
the state highway department.
"An effort to abolish the state
highway department will probably
be made but | cannot say whether
| shall favor it or oppose it, Mr..
Davis says. IAN itemized stat anien5
from the department showing re-
ceipts and disbursements will help
me to reach conclusion" ne adds.
Mr.. Davis does not believe Sc
rious effort will be made to move
the capital to Macon. macon is
very near the center of the state
and for that reason would be more
convenient for a majority Of the
people" he states, adding: IF Ma
con will do the building, it might be
advisable to give them the capital"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
DUBLIN MINISTERS ASK
REVIVAL. COOPERATION

DUBLIN, March 2Y.-In substance
the following action has been. taken
hv the Ministers association Of Dub
lin.
In the interest of the "Simultan-
eous Meeting" which begins next
Sunday to continue for two weeks,
we the members of the Evangelical
Ministers association" do most
earnestly request all civic bodies,
business interests, fraternals benev-
olent, and social organizations, and
educational institutions to give us
their hearty cooperation in every
way possible and especially that all
unnecessary social engagements be
postponed for these two weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
COLLEGE GIRL. HoNoREn

ALBANY. March 29.-Of cordia7
interest to the friends Of Miss Edna
West who is student at Bessie
Tiff college, is the information re.
ceived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
7. A. West, that she has been chosen
as one of two delegates to represent
Bessie Tiff at the Southern Inter
collegiate Student Government Con-
ference, which viii be held at Rich
mond, Va, April 1920.
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REPORTS BURGLARY.

COLUMBUS. March 29.-Mrs. Ed.
Walsh, sos Thirteenth street re-
ported to the police this morning that
her house was entered Saturday
night through a kitchen window by
someone who took $50 in cash,
revolver. clock and several other
household articles. No clue as to the
identity Of the burglar had been es-
tablished this afternoon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
ARMY AVIATORS REACH
HAVANA ON RETURN TRIP

HAVANA, March 29,-Six United
States army aviators on a test fight
from Texas 90 Porto Rico and return
to Washington left here this morn
ing at 9:15 o'clock for Miami.
They expected to make the trip
to Washington by easy daily hops,
probably arriving there the first of
next Week. .RI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
$4,000 GERMAN MINER
PROTEST OCCUPATION

GELHENKIRCHEN, March 20
(By Associated Press. l-Flfteen
thousand miners are on strike IN
Gelhenkirchen district at all mines
occupied by troops, according to an
estimate made in German quarters.
The men quit work as protest
against continued French occupation
of the district.
They have served notice that they
will not return to work until the last
soldier leaves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
PLAN EAsTER PROGRAM.

FITZGERALD, March 29.-The
members of the Central Christian
Church have planned for a great day
in their church life for Easter Sun
day.
At Z A. NJ. sunrise prayer meet
ing will be held by the Christian En-
deavor Society. The same kind of a
meeting will be held by other Chris
tian Churches throughout the United
States,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
". I. FOSTER TESTIFIES
WHY HE QUIT / v. v.
On Trial For Criminal Svndicalism
Said Hs Did Not Agree With
Organizations Policies

ST JOSEPH, Mich, March 20
William z. Foster, charged with
criminal syndicalism, took the stand
in his own defense this morning 20
describe his work as secretary and
treasurer of the Trade Union Edu-
cational League.
Foster testified he had been a
member of the l. W. W.. Seamen's
Union, Carmen's Union and other
organizations. He quit the /. w. W.
he declared, because / no longer
agreed with its policies program"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
w. l. Craps FALLS
FROM LADDER TUESDAY

While engaged in painting the
building of J. ]. Hanesley on Lamar
street Tuesday, W. l. Craps was
painfully injured in fall from a
ladder on which he was standing. One
of his ribs was broken, and he was
otherwise bruised and considerably
shaken.
Although the injury is not re-
earded as serious, it has confined
Craps to his home, 9l2 Elmore
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
HARGETT.MARLEY.

COLUMBUS, March 2Y.-Mlss Ida
Hareett and Mr.. Walter B. Marley,
hotb of Columbus, were united in
marriage yesterday afternoon at 80
oscIock at 2gO6 Second avenue, Rev.
A. II. Sheppard selomnizing the cere-
monv in the presence Of a few Of
their friends who attend as witnesses.
It is understood to be their inten-
tion 70 make their future home in
this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
BERNHARDT RESTS IN
PERE LACHAISE CEMETERY

PARIS, March 29.-The body of
Sarah Bernhardt was laid to rest in
her tomb in the cemetery of Pere
LaChaise this afternoon at 4 o'clock
after simple funeral service in the
church Of st. Fancois Desales and
Solemn procession thence through
strets thronged with crowds Of
mourners. q iii.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
2 KILLED; 3 INJURED
BY ACETYLENE BLAST

FREEPORT, H., March 29.-Two
persons were killed and three others
seriously injured when an Acetylene
Gas plant blew up last night in the
farm home of William Wrenicke, five
miles north Of Lena, Illinoise.
Mrs. Wernicke and a four year
old son, two other members of the
family and third man were injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
WHITTINGTON-CARDEN

COLUMBUS, March 29.-M S S
Elba Wilmington and George Car
den were married at o'clock Satur-
day evening at the home of Rev. J.
a. Bailey, who performed the cere-
mOny.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
BRUNsWIcK LADIES HUI

BRUNSWICK, March ~ = MTs.
Peter Devaris, and her young dauga-
ter, Jennieg are at the City hosp1taaf
suffering from slight wounds and
shock sustained Tuesday night about
7 o'clock as the result of the autono-
bile in which they were returning 81
Brunswick turning turtle near Pals
metto cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
pI1I1n1NC PERMITS.

COLUMBUS, March 29.-Permits
have been issued from the office OF
the city superintendent of public
works to w. S. ellis for the remod--
cling of the home at 1914 Second
avenue to cost around $4,000, and
to T. z MMiller for the construction
of two new residences at 2939 and
2941 Fourth Avenue to cost $1,000
each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
coon FRIDAY AT CALVARY

The services on Good Friday IN
Calvary church will be as follows;
Morning service II a. M. evening
prayer 1880 ?, M
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THREE ENGINES DAMAGED

TENNILLE, Ca, March 29.-The
Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad
shops here were partly destroyed by
fire early today, and three engines
damaged. Ut 81. agi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-29
WEATHER.

For Georgia-Cloudg tonight and
Friday; probably local rains in south
portion. Slightly warmer Friday.
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AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON

Strict Middling % 1-4c.
New York Futures May July O
py Gle 100 OEl0O 1 . 81
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