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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
CRISP AND GEORGE TO
SPEAK. AT FITZGERALD

FITZGERALD, March 14.-That
Senator Walter f. George and Con-
gresham Charles R. Crisp will be the
guests of the Lions club, and be the
principal speakers of the evening Of
the charter night program, was an
nounced at the noon luncheon yester-
day by the program committee.
The Fitzgerald Lions club is one
of the youngest clubs in the state,
consisting of As members, who are
planning for one of the greatest
events in the clubs existence, that of
charter night, which is set for FRI
day evening, March %.
The program committee announces
the acceptance Of the invitation by
practically every club in this vicinity,
and it is expected that there viii be
no less than 200 present ON the ocea-
sion. It is announced that the Ma
con Lions club will send delegation
of about Is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
DAMAGE SUITS AGAINST
CENTRAL ARE FILED

BUTLER, March 1.-two dam
age suits aggregating $37, 800, grow
ing out Of the wreck Of passenger
train No. of the Central OF Georgia
railway near M;zell station March o
in which 27 persons were injured
were W filed yesterday in Taylor Coun-
tv Superior court here.
The suits were filed by McCutch-
con. Bowden and Gaggstatter, as at
tornev for Edwin =. Coventry and H.
q Brantley. The suits are return
abIe at the next regular term Of Tay-
lor m County Superior court. IN both
suits sy personal injuries are laid as the
basis for the contention for dam
Coventry is suing for $4,000, stat
ing in the petition that he was per-
Ins msnently Ell injured from having been
seriously cut on the back Of his heaa
and his eye and spine injured. Brant
ey is asking for $12,50Os
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
GAMBLER REPLY ADMITS
CHARGE IN HIS SUIT
Attorney Howell Claims Finan-
cier's Answer Backs Mrs. De
Bouchelle's Allegations

ATLANTA, March Ia. - nThe
formal answer of Asa G. Gambler
to Mrs. Onezima de Bouhcel's suit
for S500,000 for breach of promise
admits practically every material al
legation of the plaintiffs yetition."
This was the statement Tuesday Of
Albert Howell, Jr., of the firm Of
Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Hey
man representing the New Orleans
society woman in her suit for haie
q million dollars as heart balm, al
legged to have been caused by the
conditions accompanying the break
ing off of an engagement between
the Atlanta millionaire and the
plaintiff.
ut has been my policy to avoil
newspaper interviews concerning
litigation in which / am interested" ]"
said Mr.. Howell, "but the circum-
stances of this case justify a de-
parture from that policy.
''When / was approached by
New Orleans attorney representing
Mrs. de Bouchel / felt that the
main issue involved in the contro-
versy was the truth or falsity of the
charges upon which Mr.. Gambler
broke his promise to marry Mrs. de
Bouchel. l declined association in
the case until | should be afforded
an opportunity to investigate the
history and character of the plain-
tiff.
"My own investigation, which was
conducted through the most reliable
and impartial sources available, VIM
dicated her character and absolutely
demonstrated the baseness. of tac
rumors which had been at the last
moment accepted by Mr. Gambler, al
ground of his abandonment.
He admits with admirable frank
ness that he did not and does not
know whether the rumors related to
him affecting her character were
true or false, and admits that he
broke the engagement without mak-
ing any investigation to ascertain
whether the charges were false.
Mr. Gamblers answer will serve to
simplify the issues"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
.FORDS OFFER IS To
HAVE QUICK ACTION
No Changes VIII Be Made, Says
Auto Magnate, Before Next
Congress Meets

WASHINGTON, March 14-There
will be no changes in the Henry Ford
offer for Muscle Shoals pending an
other session of congress, it is defi-
nitely learned. Because of know
ledge to the above effect, several
members of congress, interested in
the Ford offer, addressed letters Of
thanks and congratulations to Mr.
Ford and gave him assurance that
his offer would be put through the
house before January i, and through
the senate quickly thereafter.
This development in the situation
was highly pleasing to Ford advo-
Gates inasmuch as fear was expressed
Immediately after the adjournment
of congress that Ford might become
disgusted because of the do-nothing
attitude of congress, and withdraw
his offer. 1t is pointed out that even
should the friends of Ford force him
into candidacy for the presidency
spring by which time congress would
have acted, it is believed, on his offer
for Muscle Shoals.
Senator George w. Norris, of Ne
braska, who opposes the Ford offer
and would further develop Muscle
Shoals for continued government
ownership and operation, declared
that he would renew his fight in the
next session. He expressed belief
that the change in personnel would
not rebound to the advantage of
Ford more than to the advantage of
the proposition involving government
ownership. On the other hand. Ford
advocates declare that in the next
congress there will be fewer reac-
tionary Republicans, more Progress
sives and more Democrats, and that
this fact makes it practically certain
that the Ford offer would be adopt
ed.
1t will be necessary in the next
congress to renew the struggle from
the very beginning. Hearings before
the military committee of the house
will be in order, Acting Chairman
Mckenzie said The membership OF
the committee will undergo no
change. 1t is about equally divided
on three angles, a Ford, an anti
Ford and a Ford with reservation an
gle. .-aspz
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
income RETURNS MUST
Be FILED BY THURSDAY
Instructions Given Who Is Liable
To Uncle Sam For These
Taxes

ATLANTA, March 14.-It is an.
nounced here that income tax returns
must be filed by Thursday, Is, in.
slant, to avoid penalties. The gov
ernment is now prosecuting some
of our citizens for not filing returns
in previous years.
Single persons with incomes of
81, 700 or more, and married persons
with incomes of $4,000 or more must
file returns regardless of personal
exemptions individuals with gross
incomes of $4,000 or more must file
returns. All corporations and all
partnerships must file retut'ns re-
gardless of net profit or loss.
1t costs nothing to file returns
and it is urged all our citizens be
on the safe side and avoid penalties
and prosecutions by filing returns
in accordance with the above re-
quirements.
Collectors offices throughout the
state are open until 8 p. m. We'd
nesday and Thursday for the filing
Of returns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
FIVE COAST TAI CITIES
At HIGHWAY MEETING
Representatives From Four States
Are Attending Conference
At Charleston

CHARLESTON, S. c., March IA
representative of the five South At
antic ports, Wilmington, Charleston,
Savannah, Brunswick and Jackson
Vile, are arriving here this afternoon
for the meeting Of the South At
lantic Costal Highway association
which will be in session tomorrow and
Friday. High officials of the gov
crnment and state officials of all
coast states between Washington and
Florida are also expected to be in
attendance.
The conference here, according to
preliminary announcements, will be
devoted to furthering the work of
the association, which was organized
to secure a federal highway from the
national capital along the coast to
Miami.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
FOR CARRYING ORPHAN
GIRL TO MONTEZUMA

MACON, March 14.-Dean Mann,
of Montezuma, arrested several days
ago on a Federal warrant charging
the violation of the Mann White
Slave act, was ordered held for the
United States District court in jack
sonville, Fla, after a hearing yes
terday before w. E. Martin, United
States comissioner. He had been un-
der $500 bond awaiting a hearing on
resistance of extradition.
The girl in the case appeared
against him. According to her testi-
mony, she is an orphan, and went
with Mann in Montezuma.
On promises to marry her, Mann
BETRAYED her, she said, and then sent
her to Jacksonville, where he promised
to ioin her later and marry her. she
said Mann came to Jacksonville and
She loaned him money to learn a
trade so he would be able to support
her.
She said when Mann learned OF
her condition he told her there was
nothing she could do about it. that
he was going to marry gln III
Montezuma. a.
Commissioner Martin raised the
bond of $500 to $1,000 as soon as
testimony was concluded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
GEORGIA BANKERS ASK
COUPLE OF WARSHIPS S

WARRINGTON, March 14.-Acting
Secretary Roosevelt, of the navy,
Yesterday advised Senator Harris Of
Georgia that the request of the Coun-
try Bankers association for war YES
sells to be at Brunswick, Ga, when
the bankers hold their annual meet
ingin April had been referred to the
COMMUNICATIVE of the fleet and
the commandant of the Sixth Naval
district. The department here said
the fleet does not start north from
Cuban waters until April 26 and the
commander-in-chief may not find 1t
practicable to detail any vessels for
Brunswick while the bankers are in
session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
Fl. BENNING SOLDIER
KILLED ACCIDENTALLY
BY EXPLODING MORTAR
Pirate Arnold Kilgore, Walker
County Boy, Dies From
Injuries
OTHERS ESCAPED UNEdURT
Right Leg and Thumb Shot OF
And Internal Injuries
Sustained
OTHERS EsCAPED UNHURT'

COLUMBUS, March 14.-Private
Arnold Kilgore, 10, is dead today as
result Of injuries received at Fort
Benning yesterday when Stokes
mortar exploded during a firing DEM
onstration.
His right LEG and left thu1nb were
shot off and ha suffered internal in-
juries and hufasa surgical attention
at the fort failed to save his life.
Several other members Of the
Howitzer company, to which Kilgore
belonged, were standing about the
mortar when it exploded, but none
were injured
His body is held pending adviees
from Rossville, Walker county,
where a sister lives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
LEGIONNATRES OF DAWSON
PLAN ENTERTAINMENT )

DAWSON, March 14.-Arrange-
ments ahve been made by Davis
Daniel Post No 1873, American Le-
gion, for bringing to Dawson the
Mercer University Glee and Man
dolin club for a performance on
Thursday night, March %. The club
is said by many critics to be the best
ever put on by the University. From
Dawson the club will 60 to Ameri-
Gus.
Plans have also been made where
by the local Legionnaires will bring
to Dawson, April IL and 3 the mar
velous Legion photoplay, "Fhe Man
Without a Country DR.. Edward
Hale's immortal masterpiece, featl1Ir
ing Arnold Daily, who plays the laad-
ing role, and Mary Kennison Carr.
The picture is an eight-reel all-star
cast affair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
BATES BID 9Th INF. VETS
FAREWELL. AT SCREVEN

FORT SCREVEN, March IA. =
Clad in civies Colonel Walter 7.
Bates. commander of the Eighth in
fantry of veterans of the European
war. saluted his command this morn
ing and bade them farewell while the
infantry band played "Auld Lang
Syre."
Bates has been ordered to join
the adiutant generals department
with headquarters in the New York
camp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
HARDING PARTY REACHES
MIAMI FOR GOLF GAME

MIAMI, March Ia. - President
Harding arrived at the end of has
Florida journey shortly before noon
and Immediately began playing golf
at one of the Miami Beach courses.
The housebot Pioneer" however,
is still several miles north of Miami
travelling slowly to avoid numerous
sand bars.
Carl Fishers speedboat met the
bouseboat at the north end OF Bis
cayne Bay and the president ana
other members of the party were per
suaded to board it and come on to
Miami for lunch and a game OF golI.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
PULP WOOD CONSUMPTION
IS PUT At 5,3OO,OOO CORDS

ATLANTA, March 14.-The total
consumption of pulp wood ana pro-
duction of wood pulp in 1922 will eX-
ceed that of 1921 BY about II per
cent, according to information re-
ceived here from the bureau of CEN
sus, Department of Commerce. That
department predicts total consump-
ton of approximately 100000 cords
nearly 100000 tons of pulp if the
rer centage of increase holds true for
tbe mills that have not vet reported.
The total amount of pulp wood
nsumed by the 172 mills that have
reported to the departemnt is given
. as 3,726.968 cords in 1922 against
3,19G,846 cords by the same mills in
1921 The production for 1922 Is
renorscd as 2,435530 tons against
2,662,773 tons in 1921
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
BY MILTON BRONNER
NEA Staff Correspondent

DUBLIN, March 14.-A govern
ment carrying on all the functions
OF a government, yet a government
which has to keep itself behind bar
red doors in it's own capital-this is
one of the striking anomalies of the
Irish Free State.
The circumstance is not due to lax
government or to personal coward
ace of government officials. 1t is
due to the kind of war that is being
carried on against it.
The Dublin police is a splen-
did body of men which keeps order
on the streets and regulates traffic
with ease. The Irish Free State army
under Genera | Mulcahy S a we'll
disciplined, welI-equipped organiza-
tion Of 10000 men, the proof of
whose energy is that about 5000 IT.
regulars are in prison.
Guerrilla Warfare.
But the Irregulars are elusive.
They bog up near Cork one day,
near Dublin or Wexford a few days
later. They come out of the fog and
vanish into the midst. The hillsides
know them and the waste places.
And you can't tell who is an r.
regular
At the request of the army, there
fore, the president and his cabinet
are living under guard in govern
ment buildings. This is to prevent
any further occurrences like the kill
ing Of Micheal Collins.
Not only have the Irregulars at
times shot at the buildings but there
are constant rumors of attempts to
drive mines under the streets and
the buildings.
The private residences Of some Of
the cabinet members have been
burned. Others have received threats.
So far these have had little affect
upon either the Government ministers
or the members of the Dali Eireann.
The only member who has re-
signed has been DR.. George Siger-
son, who is 85.
DR.. Sigerson.- a famous physician,
was in the senate. Re received a
letter threatening to burn his prop
erty. He was quoted as saying he
did not mind threats of assassina-
tion, but threats to burn his home
were a different matter, because of
the patients there
"Oriels" Organized.
In addition to the open warfare
in Dublin and throughout southern
Ireland, there is secret under
cover warfare.
The Irregulars get their informa-
tion through devoted women who
give all their time to what they call
the republican cause.
To combat these, the Free State
has set up a Criminal Investigation
Department, popularly known as
"Oriel House." because of the build
ing in which it has offices. The Orie,
men have already established repu-
tation in Ireland similar to that of
Scotland Yard in London. Owing to
their activities, tons of ammunition
and masses of Irregular literature
have been confiscated.
TOMORROW. After suppression
of rebellion, what faces the Irish
Free State.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
RESPITE GRANTED BY
GOVERNOR TO WALKER
YOUTHS FOR MURDER
Hardwick Grants Stays Of Ex-
ecution Until April 13 In
-
ESOGI Eases
KILLED DEPUTY SHERIFF
Prison Commission Had Recon-
mended Respite For One And
Life For Other

ATLANTA M rch IA. - George
and Ralph Baker, sentenced to hang
at Lafayette Friday were granted a
respite today by Governor Hardwick
until Friday, April 13. A short time
before the prison commission an
nounced it had recommended to the
governor that the sentence of Ralph
be commuted to life Imprisonment
but that against George be carried
out.
Final hearing in the case will be
held by the governor April 8.
The boys were convicted of killing
Deputy Sheriff Morton at Durham
in Walker county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
TOLL. Of STORM WHICH
SWEPT OVER N'DUFFIE
Four Negroes Killed And Ahree
Others Injured On Pearson
Plantation; Heavy Damage

THOMSON, March 14,-News re-
ceived from the Bas Pearson place,
II miles from here, told of the death
of 4 negroes and serious injury to
three other negroes in Monday
nights storm.
The Pearson place, a handsome
conutry home, was almost destroyed.
The negro victims were tenants on
the Pearson farm and the houses
occupied by them were said to have
been blown away, several being lift
ed bodily from the foundations and
thrown a great distance.
The property damage in and
around Thomson is estimated at
$4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
ADMITS BANKRUPTCY.

ALBANY, March IA. - w. A.
Darnell, Tifton merchant, who
traded as the Darnel Dry Goods
Store, against whom an involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was filed in
the Albany division of the United
States court for the Southern Dis
trict of Georgia, recently by Ragan
Malone company, of Atlanta; the
Covington company, of Jacksonville,
Fla. and others, admitted bankrupt
cy in his answer filed Monday by
Attorney r. D. Smith. of Tifton, in
which he listed liabilities of $780,
840.37 and assets at $12,144.32.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
sAwMILL MAN INJURED

COCHRAN, March 14.-G. w.
Hill, prominent sawmill man of this
place, was dangerously wounded yes
terday afternoon when he was caught
beneath a falling tree at his mill
about 5 miles from here. According
to reports, Mr. Hill started beneath
the tree to help dislodge it after it
bad been cut and lodged against 9th
er trees and when he got beneath it
the tree suddenly gave way and one
of its branches struck him on the
head. Mr.. Hill had not regained
consciousness last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
JOHN D. CONFER VICTIM
OF PNEUMONIA ATTACK

MACON, March 14.-John d.
Conner, 81, vice-president of the Bibb
Manufacturing company and one of
the best known cotton men of the
South, died here this morning after
weeks illness.
he developed pneumonia soon
after his return from a trip to New
Orleans. He was a son of the late
H. M. Conner, cotton mill proprietor.
He is survived by wife and two
small children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
CHICK Has THREE LEGS

VALD0DSTA, March IA. Mrs.
Emma Ward, at sos East Savannah
avenue, has a little chicken which
has three legs, although all of them
are not in use. One leg grows out
at the proper place, and turns down
ward as the regular manner Of chick
en- legs A second leg grows out
on the opposite side and turns down
ward and curves almost over the
lead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
GOLF TOURNAMENT
OPENS TOMORROW

Thursday, March 15, marks the
opening of the spring swatfest at the
Americus Golf club, in which the
men will exhibit their prowess with
the sticks.
Much interest is being manifest
ed in the tournaments which begin
Tomorrow, and everything at the
Golf club is in fine trim for the first
exhibition of spring playing. !.
Later the ladies Of the club will
enter the lists for their first tourna-
ment, probably March 20,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
HOG SALE TO BE HELD
AT PLAINS APRIL 4TH

George 0. Marshall, county farm
demonstration agent. announced to-
day that a cooperative hog sale will
be held at the Plains pens, Wednes-
day, April q. The sale will mark the
beginning of the hard" hog season
in Sumter, and it is expected min
imum of two carloads will be sold.
Farmers have recently been feeding
corn exclusively to their hogs. all
the beans and peanuts in the county
having been fed heretofore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
.CRANEB FOUND DEAD,
BELIEVED suicide
Was General Counsel Veterans
Bureau Until Few Weeks
Ago

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Chas.
F. Cramer, who resigned a few
weeks ago as general counsel for
the Veterans Bureau, was found
dead here today and the police re-
ported that he committed suicide.
Cranes body was found in his
home here and death, the police said,
was apparently due to self-ipflicted
bullet wounds. afs1af at aa4s
He was AS, and came here from
San Francisco in 1921 to become
general counsel for the bureau.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
NEW ENGLANDER SUICIDES,
LEAPING FROM STEAMER

NEW YORK, March 14.-William
slidell, of Boston. member of an DID
New England family, and whose
grandfather featured in the Mason
and Slidell incident with Great Brit
ain during the civil war, committed
suicide Monday by leaping from the
steamer Providence, the captain re-
ported when that vessel arrived today
from French and italian ports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
KILLs Hoe WEIGHING 7o1 Is

AA@L.1 I4ON WLAAHAiINO fUI LBS.
DUBLIN, March 14.-M F. Null
lis, of Caldwell. has brought in the
report of the champion hog so far.
he has just killed one hog that
weighed 701 pounds. 1t was of the
Poland-China breed, and one of the
largest seen in many years.
Another man, A. P. Anderson, Of
this county, has on display at the
Chamber of Commerce a 55 pound
ham which he raised. This ham was
from a hard-fed hog, ana the shrink
age from curing was reduced to a
minimum,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14
ireland dndSf.
P0triCR'S Dav
1923
WITH-RELAND 1928
IRISH MINISTERS ARE
PRISONERS OF OWN
GOVERNMENT.

How will St. Patrick's Day, 1928,
ma Ireland? To answer this
question, NEA Service and the
Ilmes-Recorder sent Milton Bron-
ner there. This is his second dis
patch.