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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
MACAN AMATEURS
PREPARE FOR SEASON

MACON, Sept. 13.-With a rec
cord of not having lost a game in
two season, the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic shop team .of
this city is now preparing for the
coming football season. The team
is made up of boys serving their
apprenticeships in the shops and
expects to have a line averaging
$50 pounds and backfield aver.
aging lao pounds. The South
west Georgia Athletic association
has barred the team from having
games with high schools I'm this sec
ton, but the shop eleven is hoping
to schedule a number of games
with high schools in the near flu
ture,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13

2lfn1an, Murder Defendanf Freed BY Jury at NelVnan
'NIACON XII KI-UX KHAN TRIAL CONTINUES
CRMER HOPS OFF ON
LONG DISTANCE FLIGHT

HOUSTON, Sept. 19.-Parker
D. Cramer hoped off this morning
from Ellington Field in an attempt
to shatter the Gulf to Canada nom
stop flight record made recently
by Lieutenant scotty Croker, the
distance of the flight being about
1926 miles on air line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
BARCELONA OFFICERS
REVOLT AND DECLARE:
MARTIAL LAW IN FORCE
Personnel of Navy Remains
Quiet While Alfonso Hurries
To RebelIious Capital
COUNCIL MINISTERS MEET
Official Statement Admits Mill
tary Concurs in Attitude of
Rebellion
COUNCIL MINISTER'S MEET

MADRID, Sept. 13.-Army Off
GERS at Barcelona have revloted and
martial law has been declared. The
rank and file of the army has
Joined in the revolt, but the, per-
sonnet of the navy remains quiet.
Council ministers held a special
meeting this morning to consider
the situation. King Alfonso will
return to Madrid today.
An official statement said that
the captain genral at Barcelona
had proclaimed on his own respon-
sibility state of siege, and has
invited other districts to support
his action. In certain districts, the
statement says, it appears that
military forces are disposed to con-
cur in this attitude of rebellion.
The revolt is said to have grown
out of the Moroccan campaign.
The military forces are disgruntled
because of the liberty allowed ex-
treme Catalinists in holding DEM
onstrations against Spain and
tary men in Morocco.
launching insults against dead mill
It is declared that the movement
is not against the king but aimed
at the present government. The
king returned to Madrid this morn
ing, and the city presents a normal
aspect. The army as a whole re-
mains loyal to the government, it
is declared. @
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
MANY ORGANIZATIONS
COOPERATE IN EFFORT

MACON, Sept. IS. - More than
fourteen organizations are coop
Grating in the Middle Georgia De-
velopment campaign, which is be-
ing sponsored by the Macon Cham
Der of Commerce. Committees APP
pointed by the various organiza-
tions are scheduled to hold a joint
conference here at an early date.
The purpose of the campaign is
to to bring new settlers and de-
velop Middle Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
RANK B. ARDEN TO
BE PUT ON PENSION

SAVANNAH, Sept. 13.-Frank
B. Arden, of this city. the oldest
employee of the Central of Georgia
railway, in point of service, is to
be officially retired as soon as
the pension board meets. Mr.. Ar
den has been in the employ of the
railway for Sc years, So years of
which time he has been engaged
as a locomotive engineer. He will
retire on a pension which will
AMOUNT to more than half of his
salary as an active engineer,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
MANY CATERPILLARS
APPEARING IN TWIGGS

JEFFERsONVILLE, Sept. 10
A new pest has attacked the cot
ton fields. 1t is reported that
caterpillars in great numbers have
appeared in Twiggs county and are
eating the leaves of cotton and
other vegetation. The caterpillars
are said to come into field Of
cotton and clean it of all leaves
within a few hours time. Farm
ers declare the damage to the cot
ton will not be so great, as the cot
lis already developed, but they fear
other crops may suffer heavy
losses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
LOW WATER DEPTH
SAVANNAH INCREASING

SAVANNAH, Sept. 13-Figures
recently compiled by the Savannah
Board of Trade show that the low
water depath of the Savannah river
increased five feet during the past
five years. The present low-water
depth is 20 feet. The depth at
high tide is 1915 feet, which is said
to be more than ample for all the
larger merchant vessels making At
lantic, Gulf and Pacific ports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
ALA. COUNTY AGENTS
STUDY CURB MARKET

ROME, Sept. 13.-FoIlowing
correspondence with the secretary
of the Rome Chamber of Com
merce, four Alabama farm demon
stration agents recently visited
Rome to study tho local curb mar
ket and secure data as to its OPP
Grafton. The visitors predicted
that their yi1it would result in
the spread of the curb market pro-
gram in their respective cities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
NO EXPLANATION Of
POSITION Of FLEET
Admiral Coontz Advises Navy
Dept. Destroyers Were OFF
Course When Wrecked

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Ad-
miral Coontz, commanding the
United States fleet has reported
to the navy department that no
adequate explanation has been CIV
en- for the unusual position of the
seven American destroyers when
they were wrecked off the Califor-
MIA coast Saturday night.
The admiral declared that the
squadron was far off its prescrib-
ed course and steaming in a heavy
fog at 20 knots an hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
A. c. L. PUTS POLICEMN
ON LIST AS PENSIONER

SAVANNAH, Sept. 13.-Gus s.
Godbold, captain of police of the
local district of the Atlantic Coast
Line for six years, has been PEN
stoned and will retire from active
service on September /, according
to an announcement by officials
of the line. His successor has not
yet been named.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
MORE TROUBLE
AHEAD

A dispute between Italy and
likely next. Each country thinks
1Jugoslavia (Greater serbia) is
she ought to have Fiume. Musso.
lini's proposed compromise
form of government of the city
Jugosalvia doesn't like it. Negot-
iations haven't been broken of
yet but they're likely to be any
minute.
It isn't so much of the policy
of Italy, as nation, but of the If.
responsible personal ambition of
Mussolini that Europe is most
afraid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
BLECKLEY MEMORIAL
SCHOOL DESTROYED

CLAYTON, Sept. 10. - The
Bleckley Memorial school building
was completely destroyed by fire
here recently. The school was
private preparatory institution
founded by the late Judge Logan
Bleckley, who died several months
ago. 1t is not yet known whether
the building win be replaced. None
of the pupils was injured during
the fire, although several had
very narrow escapes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
FULLBRIGHT TO GIVE
HIS FULL SUPPORT To
WALKER IN PROGRAM
State Tax Commissioner VIII Co
Operate With Special Tax
Commission Members
STUDIED TAX PROBLEMS
Win Advocate Tax on Gross
Earnings of Public Utility
Corporations

ATLANTA, Sept. 13.-The of
flee of State Tax Commissioner
Henry ]. Fulbright will give full
cooperation to the special conn
mission appointed by Governor
Clifford Walker to study Georgia's
tax problem and report to the ex-
traordinary session of the general
assembly, in November, it was learn
ed at the capitol today.
Since becoming tax commission
er several years ago, Mr.. Full
bright, former member of the
assembly, has been close student
of tax systems in other states and
frequently has recommended
changes in the Georgia revenue
laws. lie has continuously urged
amendments to the equalization
act, the repeal of which is favored
by the governor, and at the past
regular session helped wraft the
Davis senate bill, which provided
for the repeal of the act and re-
enactment of new equalization
system.
What study I have been able to
give the subject of taxation has
brought me to the conclusion that
the most nearly ideal system is the
one that taxes property local in
its nature and ownership for local
purposes only" the commissioner
said In Ibis recommendations of
1920 which he said today still ex-
press his views though he since has
made what he termed several i'm
provements in his suggestions.
Real estate and tangible per-
sonal property should be relieved
of taxation for state purposes and
should be taxed for county and
municipal purposes only. The
property of public utility corpora
tions should be taxed for state pur-
poses only and this tax should be
assessed on their gross earnings.
TN addition to the revenue de-
prived from this source, the states
revenues should be obtained
through a personal income tax
inheritance taxes, special license
and business taxes and fees.
Il shall not enlarge upon this
suggestion, but as a first step to-
wards this end, l wish to urge that
an amendment to the constitution
be proposed authorizing legislature
to levy an income tax.
Students of taxation EVERY,
where are coming more and more
to agree that the income tax is
the most satisfactory yet tried
that it more nearly meets the two
fundamental principles that should
underlie all taxes, than any other
method-first, of contributing to
the government in accordance with
the resulting benefits and, second,
in keeping with the ability to pay
Mr.. Fullbright is one of the first
tax experts in the state to recon.
mend a state income tax for Geor-
gia, according to observers. Leg
lslators, in framing tax measures
frequently have vonfered with
him, it was stated, and members
of the special commission are ex-
puected to call on him during their
Investigations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
MINE STRIKE
OVER?

Indications are that the hard
coal strikes ended-nearly.
Mine owners and miners have
accepted the compromise Governor
Pinchot of Pennsylvania proposed.
They were at work over the
weekend drafting a new agrgee-
ment. The rank and file of the
workers will have to ratify it but
it's almost certain they'll do so.
1t isn't a permanent settlement.
-however--just postpones the evil
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
MAKING PROGRESS ON
STATE FAIR AT MACON

MACON, Sept. 13.-Rapid prog
ress is being made on the work Of
airing for the Georgia State Elk
position, which is to be held here
October % to q, according to ex-
position officials. The building at
Central City Park are being put
in shape to house the displays and
registrations are coming in daily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
VACCINATION COSTS
ADIME AT COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, Sept. 13.-vacci-
nation for@the prevention of small
pox is still being given school chill
dren here. The vaccinations are
beng administered by the public
health nursing association at the
regular child welfare clinics held
in different section of the city.
A minimum fee Of 10 cents is be-
ing charged all those who can at
ford to pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
NEW FIRE PUMP ADDED
TO MACON EQUIPMENT

MACON Sept IA new l.
600 gallon pump has been added
to the equipment Of the Macon
fire department at 6 cost of $12,-
600. It will receive thorough test
in the near future before being
placed in active service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
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KOREANS ARE
BLAMED.

1t isn't ordinarily at a moment
of great natural disaster that po-
litical discomfort manifests itself
but it's doing so in Japan. It's
said to be very serious. Koreans
are blamed. The japanese
brought this on themselves by
their grab of Korea and their
governments methods there, but
it's terrible time for them to
have to answer for it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
TWIGGS AGAIN HEADS
GEORGIA VETERANS
General Joe Day Stewart, of
Americas Brigade Commander
or Western Brigade

ROME, Sept. 13.-General A. j.
Twiggs, of Augusta, was today re
elected commander of the Georgia
department United Conferedate
Veterans, his election closing the
business session of their annual re-
union:
General Joe Day Stewart, of
Americas, was elected brigade COM
mander for Western Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13

BROOKHAVEN VOTERS TO
BALLOT ON BOND ISSUE

BROOKHAyEN, Sept. IS,
Brookhaven citizens will go to the
polls on Saturday, September 16,
to cast their votes in a special
election on the proposed $4,000
school bond issue for the Cross
Keys district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
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GOOD FROM
EVIL

In one respect the Japanese dis
aster did good.
Trouble was simmering between
this country and Japan. 1t might
have come to a boil, but there was
danger.
Now, from sympathy with the
japanese on Americans part, and
from freely expressed gratitude on
the part of the japanese for
Americas prompt and liberal aid.
it's likely this danger will be re-
moved, at least for years to
come.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
IN THE
RUHR.

French papers-not so much
those in Germany-keep limiting
at progress toward settlement of
the Ruhr difficulty. According to
rUmOr, French and German big
business" men are arriving at an
agreement. If so, there's hope of
an end to the trouble, for it's been
a business dispute from the start.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13

Hawaiian 2-cent STAN of 1851
recently brought 100000 francs
at q French sale,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13
WEATHER

For Georgia Fair tonight and
Friday; somewhat cooler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-13

Americas Spot Cotton
Strict Middling q lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
TOWN PRA|SED ] FOR' |TS ENTERPR|S
Water Works Company Is Given Authority To Sell
 S500,0O Of Stock
STATE CAPITAL BUREAUI I
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Montgomery, Ala. Dec. 2f l

The progressive town of Cuba, in sumter county, with a population of about 700, proposes to take advan- tage of a recent act of the legisla- ture which authorizes the establish ment of a state secondary agricul- tural school there, according to in- formation from the state department of education.
 J. B. Hobdy, director of vocational education for the state, recently re- spoke in complimentary terms of the cooperation being given the people Of Cuba by the county boards of rev enue and education. The county board of revenue has already appro- priated S5,000 to the enterprise, and MT. Hobdy stated that assurance has been given by the county board of education that 1t would appro- priate substantial sum for erection of new buildings, repair of old ones and purchase of equipment at the present site which Is to be deeded to the state.
 The county board of revenue has officially selected the site of the school farm in compliance with the law. It Is an Soacre tract located on the Livingston-M Meridian highway about one-eighth of mile from the present school.
 "The next session of school will doubtless find Cuba with a full fledged state secondary agricultural school offering standard courses in vocational agricultural and voca- tional economies" MT. Hobdy stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
WATER RATES 4OO HIGH COURT HOLDS
Increased Rate At Attalla Un- lawful In Opinion Of
 Circuit Judge
GADSDEN BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ! Gadsden. Ala. Dec, 21

Declaring that the Alabama public service commission did not find the old rates unreasonable, unjust or dis criminatory, nor the service inade- quate when it allowed the Alabama Water company to raise it's rate at Attalla, Judge Woodson J. Martin, sitting in the equity division of the Etowah circuit court, Friday issued a decree pronouncing the rate charged since october 1, 1921, as null and void. He ordered that the old con tract rates made when the city leased the plant to the water eomapny be restored and enjoined the company from cutting off the supply of water to those citizens who refused to pay the advance.
 The contract by which the plant was leased is said to have stipulated that the company must not raise rates. Soon afterward the company applied to the public service commits sion for permission to raise its rates and the city officials resisted. They launched a bill in chancery asking for the specific compliance with the original contract and Judge Martin has held that this must be done. He does not deny the right of the public service commission to change or alter a contract rate, but he holds that in this instance the commission did not find the old rate to be unreasonable or unjust. The case will be imme- diately appealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
\ THREE .DAYS'
 COUGH |S YOUR
 DANGER SIGNAL

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 of all known drugs. creosote Is reeognized by tho medical fraternity hs the greatest healing agency for the treatment of chronic coughs and Folds and other forms of throat and Iung troubles. Creomulsion contains. in addition to creosote, other healing Elements which soothe and heal the Inflamed membranes and stop the ir- Irritation and inflammation. while the creosote goes on to the stomach, Ia absorbed into the blood, attacks tbe seat of the trouble and destroys the germs that lead to consumption.
 Creomulsion is guaranteed satis-
 hcrory in the treatment of chronic loughs and colds, bronchial asthma. catarrhal bronchitis and other forms tf throat and lung diseases. and is hxcellent for building up the system Ifter colds or the flu. Money res funded if any cough or cold. no mat fer of how long standing, Is not re- Eeved after taking according to d. tections. Ask your druggist Creo- mulsion Co.,. Atlanta. Ga.-(Adv.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
CONTESTFLORENCE
 SCHOOL TAX vOTE
Claim Made That Ballots Did Not Conform To Word-
 ing Provided
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD EIoranpa AIa Dpc o1

Formal contest of the recent cleo ton on the five mill tax for schools has been filed with Probate Judge J. 1. Mcclure. The opponents of the tax levy claim that the ballot used did not conform to the specified wording required in the act, that the city com missioners had no authority for re- counting the ballots, that the law permitting the election is unconstitu- tional.
 The probate judge will give formal notice to the city commissioners of the contest, they have several days in which to make reply, and the hear ing of the contest must be had be- fore the probate judge within 20 days.
 Opponents of the tax are said to be confident that the election will be thrown out, in which case the city commissioners can call another elec- tion, unless the contention is upheld that the amendment permitting the election is unconstitutional.
 The public is glad that the contest has been brought upon technicalities and brings no reflection upon any one,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
SERVICE HELD FUR
 DR. JAG. \. DUNCAN
Body Of Former Birmingham Pastor Is Forwarded To
 Mississippi For Burial
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Decatur, Ala, Dec. 21 J

Funeral services were held at 6:30 Friday evening in the First Method ist church for Dr. James A. Duncan pastor of that church, and one or the most prominent ministers Tn 9 tn9 North Alabama conference, who died about 1 o'clock Friday morning at his home as the result of stroke of ap- oplexy.
 During Thursday Dr. Duncan ap- peared to be in his usual health and delivered an address at noon to the Iliwanis club, of which he was a mas" During the afternoon and early evening he joked with mem bers of his family, but suffered an attack of toothache and was given treatment. Later in the night Mrs. Duncan noticed the restlessness of the minister and Dr. H. G. Greer was summoned. Dr. Duncan lapsed into unconsciousness and never rallied.
 His death cast a gloom over the twin
 cities. He had served several years
 here and was loved within and with out his church.
 Funeral services were conducted by Dr. w. H. Hendrix of Birmingham.
 Members of the board of stewards | acted as active and honorary pail
 bearers. The body was conveyed on | the Pan-American to Birmingham, en
 route to Carrollton, Miss, Mrs. Dun
 cans old home, where interment will be made.
 Dr. Duncan Is survived by his widow and five children, one of
 whom, Miss Elizabeth Duncan, re- gently returned home from the Euro pean mission field. Members of the Kiwanis club attended the services in
 a body, as did the Pastors union.
 During his years of active service in the ministry. Dr. Duncan Served churches in Chattanooga, Knoxville,
 Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa. At one time he also was pastor of church In Talladega and was sent to Athens college by the conference. Dr. Dun can was the son of Dr. James A. Dun
 can, at one time president of Ran dolph Macon college, of which the younger Dr. Duncan was graduate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
CHRISTMAS LIQUOR SEIZED

A roadster automobile and four and one-half cases of liquor were cap- turned recently in Lee county by the state and county officers and two men arrested. according to a report received Friday by Walter K. Me- Adory, chief of the enforcement de- partment. In Colbert county, the state squad, aided by the sheriff, seized stil1 of 64-gollon capacity and 400 gallons of beer, arresting one man. Acting with federal of ficers, the state officers in Mobile county seized a light touring car with 40 gallons of whisky and arrested one man. State, county and federal of ficers in Limestone county captured a 60-gallon still and 800 gallons of beer. In Russell county two stills were captured of 15O-gallon capacity each, along with 225 gallons of beer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
A1rro .1NIIrREs CHILD

Pauline, seven-ye year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. R. c. Thompson or Sheffield, was struck by an auto mobile this afternoon on Montgom- erv avenue, sustaining painful in iuries. The car was driven by Mrs. W. J. Foster of Tuscaloosa, wh6o, is visiting her parents. MT and Mrs. A. G. Milan, of Sheffield. The car is said to have been going at a slow rate of speed when the child ran in front of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
ELECTED PRINCIPAL

r. D. Dowdy, athletic coach and teacher of the Disque high school, has resigned to become principal of the Walker County High school at Jas per. He was relieved of his local du- ties Friday and is preparing to take up his work at Jasper at once. lie cane here early this fall from Albany, where he was a high school princiz pal, and has made good in both tl6 athletic academic departments. His successor has not been named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
HOLD MEN AND BOOZE

Vernon Warner and Finas Small wood, who were arrested Thursday afternoon in Wheeler beat by Sheriff Cobb and Deputy Hollingsworth who charge the men had gallon and a half of booze in their possession, are now in the Colbert county jail. A 32-calibre pistol was taken off War ner. according to the sheriff. The officers had received tip that there was a still in that section and were making an Investigation. Warner and Smallwood had also received tip
 it was indicated and are alleged to have strapped a jug of liquor onto the mules, then mounted, and started down the highway where they are said to have run into the officers office CT, They jumped off the mule, pulling the evidence to escape. leaving the two men in the custody of Sheriff Cobb. Deputy Hollingsworth pursued the mule for a half-mile, bringing back the mule and the booze. The two men are in jail in Tuscumbia.