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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
FARMERS ASK COTTON
STATISTICS ACCURATE
Atlanta Man Says Government
Figures Have Long Been
Unreliable and Damaging

ATLANTA, Dec. &c, - Georgia
agriculturists have commended the
efforts which has been launched in
congress by U. S. Senator VIM. j.
Harris, of Georgia and Others 10
bring about an improvement in the
government method of arriving at
and making estimates of cotton
crops. 1t is a timely movement, it
is shown here.
For years the government esti-
mates and forecasts on cotton crops
have been considered as unreliable
and their influence on the markets
is often unjustly damaging to the
cotton growers and manufactures,
said an Atlanta cotton man. THE
situation has been unsatisfactory
for long time, but the grossly
misleading official statements isl
sued by government departments in
regard to cotton this year are the
straws that broke the cameIs back
| do not see how This movement
for an improvement in faulty sys-
TEN could meet with any honest OPP
position"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
TENNESSEE COUNTY
FIGHTING MALARIA

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 70
where the drainage Of ponds Is nsl
feasible in the eradication OF maia-
rial-bearing mosquitoes, science mas
fund q way of combating the pests
which snread the disease by stocking
small bodies of water with gam
.husisaffinis. a small minnow which
DESTROYS the mosquitoes progress by
devouring the insect in larvae form.
This method of malarial control
is now being demonstrated by
health officials at Memphis and
in Shelby county, Tenn where the
work of stocking the ponds is sup
ervised by a county inspector.
The minnow culture is now going
on in more than two hundred small
bodies of water in various COM
munities of the county, small ponds
which the farmers must keep on
their premises for stock watering
purposes and which it is necessary
to protect the mosquito menace, in
the flat country where malaria is so
prevalent.
There is a countrywide anti-ma-
larial campaign on in Shelby and
the rural residents are we'll on to
the idea, health officials assert, the
ponds already stocked with minnows
serving as demonstrations in each
community for surrounding sec
ton.
In addition a lecture program IS
being carried out in schools all over
the county and the Boy Scouts con-
tribute their services to the eam-
paign z
The program against this disease
is being carried out Shelby with
combined state and county appro-
priation Of $4,000 annually
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
council TO MEET AT /
$50 O'CLOCK TONIGHT
Last Meeting Of Old Board to
Be Occasion for Swearing in
New Members

The last meeting Of the present
city council Of Americas will be
held at the city hall tonight begin
ming at 1880 o'clock, according to
an announcement authorized this
morning by J. Elmore Poole. The
occasion will be punctuated by the
swearing in of the new members
of council, these being J. w. High
tower and Nathan Murray while
R. E. Allison will take the oath Of
office as the successor of E. J. Witt,
to serve out his unexpired term Of
ont year. J. w. Harris, who was
reelected to succeed himself viii
again he sworn in for the full two
year term. Those whose terms will
expire are r. E. Allison, Il. L..
Mize, and j. w. Harris. Alderman
Witt having resigned. Mr., Mize,
who declined to be a candidate in
the recent primary, viii sever his
connection with the city govern
ment at tonight's session. Beyond
the announcement of standing COM
mittees for the year and routine
work, little business other than
above outlined, is expected to fea-
ture the session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
FUND ACKNOWLEDGED

The following contributions to
the Recorder and Associated
Charities annual Empty Stocking
ind, being the last to be received,
are today gratefully acknowledged /:
E. E. Roach, 81; Frank Conan,
Jr., Csc; Junior Wilder, soc; Thel-
ma Macarthur, Toe; Jack Macarthur,
Jr, Toe; Herbert Hawkins, So;
Josephine and Katherine Griffin,
25c; Mason, $4; Cash, 81; G. w.
Mum, SO; Thomas Argo, 25c; Her
schel Argo, 1Oc; Breeder Argo,
25c; Wylie Claire Lee, soc; Ida
Mae Tyson, soc; Charles Tyson,
SOC; Cash, 81; Charles M. Hale, Jr,
Csc; Laura May Hale, Toe; Charles
Walker, 25c; Frances Walker, 25c;
Cash, Toe; Bob Jones, Toe; Ed
Jones, Toe; Mary Frances Kicker,
10c; Janet Jones, Zoe; Mrs. John
Hudson, 81 Julian S. Suggs, Toe;
Irving Cohen, Use.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
DEMAND is BRISK FOR
CURED TUBERS HERE
George 0. Marshall Has Orders
Now for Ten Cars at SIPS
Bushel FOB. Americas

Il have orders now for ten cars
of No. l cured Porto Rico sweet
potatoes at $1.25 a bushel, FOB.
Americus," stated George o. Mar
shall, county farm demonstration
agent, this afternoon, "and the
prospects are that the brisk
demand wills increase as the
season advances. These orders
have been submitted to Manager
Roy Black of the Americas potato
curing house, but l have no idea
he will be able to secure enough to
fill the entire order, which really is
"a big one, Considering the condition
of the potato industry here.
This season." continued Mr..
Marshall, Sumter planters grew on
Iva nominal acreage in potatoes,
AND this fact has created a demand
that is unusual. Last year there
was an unusually large acreage
planted to tubers, which resulted
in depressed market, which con-
dition was, accumulated by the in
adequate operation of the potato
house here. Next year, l believe, it
will pay Sumter planters to put in
a good acreage to potatoes, plan
ming to sell all the merchantable po-
tatoes, with the largest and small
ones either used at home or fed to
hogs. Too extensive planting, how
ever, should be- avoided, this being
true Of all crops grown here, in
Guiding the famous Georgia yam,
which now seems assured Of soon
reaching an enviabie position among
the commercial products of this sec
ton, with steadily increasing de-
mand coming u for these from
Northern and Western commune
ties
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
FARMER SUICIDES
AFTER SHOOTING

MACON, Dec. 26.-After shoot.
ing and killing negro youth en-
ployed on his place, Roy NJ. Ault-
man, middle aged farmer and peach
grower, living in Houston~ county
near Byron, Ca. yesterday after
neon placed a usvolver at his right
temple and fatally slot himself, dy-
ing about half hour later be-
tween 2:15 and 2:45 o'clock. while
on the way TO the Macon Hospi-
tai.
Eye witnesses to The double trag-
edy could advance nc theory for
the shooting. Negroes employed ON
the place, who were riding by the
Aultman home in truck with the
youth who was killed by Aultman
say that Aultman was sitting on the
front steps of his home when they
were passing and that he fired in
the direction of the vehicle appar-
entity intending to scare the negroes.
One Of the two shots from the re-
yolver struck the boy and he keel
ed over dying almost instantly.
1t is believed that upon seeing
that one Of his bullets had killed or
wounded the unoffending negro
Aultman was seized with remorse
and determined upon immediate
suicide, as he placed the revolver
to his temple and fired, dying with
in a short ME-.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
WOODS SON ADMITS
he MADE 100000 BY.
HIS SPECULATIONS
Governor General Of Philippines
Hears Boy Unfold Story of
His Operations
MADE MONEY IN AMERICA
No Philippines Investments
Among Those Involved in
Transactions, He A!sserts

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Lieuten-
ant Osborne Cutler Wood, 26-year
old son of General Leonard A.
Wood, governor general Of the
Philippines, has admitted he made
between 100000, and 100000 by
speculation in wall Street securi-
ties, conducted by cable from Ma
Mia, Where he is stationed as an
aide to his father, says a copyright
ed dispatch to the New York Times,
published here To-Day.
This copyrighted story, written
by Ricnaro " Oulahan, says that
he approached General GOOD regard
ing reports that his son, Lieut.
Wood had made money specializing
and that General Wood called his
son in and asked him about it in
the correspondents presence.
Lieutenant Wood readily admit
ed that he had made investments,
but stated that all of his transac-
tions were in American securities
and that no Philippines investments
were involved in the speculations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
FRENCH FRANCS REACH
NEW LOW ON CHANGE
For First Time in History of Ma
ton Exchange Rate Falls Be-
low Nickel in New York

NEW YORK, De 2.c6--French
francs continued to decline on to-
days foreign exchange market, fall
ing to 4:49 IL cents, this being the
first time in the history of the ex-
change that the franc has ever re-
ceded SO low. This recession in the
value of the franc was attributed
to an increased demand for doila.
exchange in Paris at this time when
commercial requirements for
francs in America remain compare
lively small.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
FIRE BOYS HAVE
ANNUAL XMAS TREE

The Christmas tree staged each
year in the citys hall building for
the members Of the Americas fire
department. was observed Tuesday
night, with number CT friends OF
the department present and num-
Der of others contributing gifts.
These consisted principally of ties,
handkerehiefs, socks, fruit, etc and
were gratefully received by the
firemen, who today asked the
Times-Recorder to thank their
friends for the remembrance. R.
B. Kent who acted as Santa Claus
to the firemen, was jovial in dis
tributing the gifts from the tree
and the affair was altogether en-
joyable Throughout.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
MAINE MOB EYHUMES
BODY Of MURDERER
TO Burn REMAINS
Cottage in Which Crime Was
Committed Made Funeral
Is >yre Of John Snow
CORPSE REFUSED BURIAL
Authorities Not Notified Until
Hours After Work of Mob
Is Completed
CORPSE REFUSED BURIAL

JEFFERSON, Maine, Dec. 26.--
The body of John Snow was exhum-
ed early Tuesday from the solitary
grave where it was buried yester-
day and placed in the cottage where
he killed his wife and two other wo-
men on Saturday. The house was
then set ON fire. The charred body
was found in the ruins later in the
day. County Attorney Weston M.
Hilton has begun an investigation
in an effort to determine who was
responsible.
The countryside was stirred when
it was learned that Snow, after
killing the wife and son Of Deputy
Sheriff Frank c. Jewett at their
home in Whitefield, mad come to
jefferson where his wife, her aunt
and her grandmother liyrN}nd had
shot the three woma1SsO ssssa = e'1ded
his own life. Although the medical
examiner characterized the murders
as "the work of a madmalp
threats that Shows body would be
burned were said to have been
made the next day.
Funeral services were held Mon
day for the three women killed here
and burial was in cemetery in
Jefferson. Authorities refused per
mission for the burial of Shows
body in the cemetery and it was in
tered without ceremony in a grave
on the farm where his wife had
lived.
County authorities were not no
titled of the exhumation and burn
ing until several hours after the
cottage had been destroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
ANSLEY SELLS FINE
HORSE TO HOLIDAY
or:~o --,-,oIveI = 0-2l Reported
to Have Been Nearly a
Thousand Dollars

Nh. Cbas. L. Ansley, Americas
horse fancier and lover has just
sold to Mr.. Glenn I. Holiday, of
Orlando. Fla, his magni Scent sad
die horse, Billy saunders Ior
what is understood to be price
near the four figures.
Mr.. Holiday had heard of Mr.
Anslev,s horses and sent an agent
here on Thursday last to zee them
and see if he would sell. The agent
come. was delighted with the horse
and wired Mr.. Holiday that "he had
fonnd tbe horse he wanted if he
would nav the PRICE" Mr.. Holiday
wired that he would come on first
train and see him. He came Friday,
went down to Mr.. Ansley's barn,
looked the horse over, saw Mr.. Ans
lev and his agent ride him, then
rode him himself, asked the price
and Immediately said ne would take
him.
"Billy Saunders is a sixteen hama
sorrel gelding, one of the attrac-
tive, biggest style three gated sad
die horse ever seen in these parts.
He goes with high and powerful ac-
ton, carries high head, beauti-
full tail and is altogether the gam
est looking individual ever seen on
these streets. He is gentle. and
fearless of everything, safe for man
or woman to ride and his new own
er, Mr.. Ansley says has. in him a
horse he will doubtless take untold
pleasure in.
II almost broke Mr.. Ansley's
heart he says to sell him but he Is
now and has been 50 very busy that
he hadn't even ridden him for more
than six months and he deemed it
just a matter Of business TO sell
him and buy again Whenever he
feels he has time 70 devote to his
horse pleasures
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
WAR DEPARTMENT
PROBE OPERATIONS

NEW YORK., Dec. 26.- The re-
cent financial operations of Lieut..
Osborne C. Wood, son of Maj,
General Leonard A. Wood were
made the subject of a war depart
ment investigation, the New York
Times says in its issue of today. 1t
has been learned also on the best
authority. The Times says, that the
war department found nothing in
army traditions warranting the Gen.
sure of the young officer. 1t is as
serted, however, that the depart
.ment did strongly advise him to
cease specializing and that Lieut..
Wood, acting on this. advice stopped
his trading on the Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
MISS CARRIE WAL TIERS
.SUCCUMBS AT PLAINS
Death Ends Sufferings Of Young
Woman After Extended Illness
Funeral This Afternoon

PLAINS Dec. 26.-Miss Carrie
walters died at the family home
here Tuesday night at 10 O'Clock
following an illness Of long aufa'
ton. -, r..
Funeral services were held from
the Baptist church this afternoon al
. o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. =,
.Wellons pastor Of the church AND
q close friend of the family He was
assisted by Rev 0. l.. Evan. pas
tor the Methodist church. Inter
ment was in Lebanon cemetery.
The pallbearers were L. J. Gran
ford, T. M. Jones, Lenwood Jenn-
ings, Cecil Walters, of Americas
Clay Forester. of Leesburg, John
Rufus Cooke, Broadus Wellons, and
Frank Zimmerman.
Miss Walters is survived by hel
mother, Mrs. Maria Davenport
Walters. and a large and promin-
ent family connection.
MISS w ALTERS, VINO was one OF tHe
most universally beloved women OF
this community and surrounding
territory, was a member of the Bap.
fist chuch sincel early childhood, and
lived the tenets of her faith in hel
daily life and welded a influence
among those about her. Her beau
tiful Christian faith sustained hel
during hea long and painful illness
and through it all she radiated
cheerfulness and hope. Her pass
ing has cast pall.of Sadness over
the entire community, and the hand
some floral offerings contributed by
hundreds of friends attested to the
love in which she was held here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
CELEBRATE DISCOVERY
OF RADIUM AT SARBONNE

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Mme Marie
Curie, working with her husband,
Pierre Curie, in their modest lab
oratory, made her momentous dis
covery of radium 25 years ago.
At four o'clock this Afternoon,
the hour that saw her experiments
crowned with success, President Mil
lerand accompanied the member Of
cabinet, diplomatic corps and sew
eral prominent scientists. will meet
at Sorotonne to celebrate the ami
versary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
HUNDREDS F0RGED To.
.GROPE Way WAY THROUGH
DANGEROUS SUB WAY
Passengers In Dense Darkness
Managed to Escape Perils With
No Fatalities Reported
DEADLY THIRD RAIL NEAR
Trains Placed New Workers IN
Dangerous Position, But All
Escape Unhurt

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-several
hundred passengers on the subway
train were forced to grope their way
under ground for several blocks be-
tween tracks skirted with deadly
third rail when two cars of the laFge
train were derailed near the Attain
tic Avenue station in Brooklyn ear
ly today No one was injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
HU00E sum won BY YOUNG ARMY OFFICER
CROWDED NEW YORK UNDERGROUND TRAIN IS DERAILED
BIG MACON INCUBATOR
MATCHES OUT HUNDREDS

MACON, Dec, 26.-Hundreds Of
chickens poked their heads through
the shells in a big incubator at the
old Union station yesterday The
huge incubator was filled with
more than 5000 eggs. with view
of Matching the chicks at Christmas
time. And the hatch appeared to
be a big success yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
TRADING IN SOUTHERN
COT TON OIL STOPPED
Exchange Officials Take Steps TO
Make Investigation Dues TO
Fluctuation, Thorough

NEW YORK, Dec. rs. The
board of governors of the New York
curl market today issued an order
for SUSPENSION Of trading in STOCK
of the Southern States Oil Corpora.
ton and are holding an inyestiga-
ton of recent relatively violent
fluctuations of the stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
CAUGHT IN TRAFFIC
JAM; LEG is BROKEN

COLUMBUS, Dec. Thrown
violently from a bicycle he was rid
ing when he became wedged BE-
tween two automobiles near the
corner of Broad and Eleventh
streets yesterday morning about 4
O'Clock, Herman Osborne, 36o5
First avenue, suffered a bsoken es
leg. He is IN the city H1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26

Mrs. t. A. Cole and Louise Cole,
accompanied by G. r. Cole left to-
day ON the Seaboard for Jackson
vile, Fla, where they will visit
several days in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. 4. Cole.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
WEATHER

For Georgia Fair and Slightly
warmer tonight; Thursday cloudy
and warmer; probably rain III
northern portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-18

DAYTON SCALES-New and recondi-
 lioned, meat choppers. coffee mills, bread and meat slicers. cheese cutters scales rebuilt. Dayton Scale Co. 2222 9th Ave. Main 4619.
 TYPEWRITER-Under No. 6. practi-
 cally brand new; bargain. Cali Main 56S6.
 USED SHOWCASES-We have the best
 bargains in used store fixtures. See us. Main S713. Birmingham Store Equip ment Co. NORTHEY MFG. CO.-Refrigerators ana ]. market coolers. new and reconditioned. 2292 5th Ave. Main 451s.
 TpLEDO SCALES-No springs; cash reg
 isters. showcases. iron safes ice boxes
 butchers coolers. meat choppers. Sou
 Store fixt Co. 2021 9th Ave. Nj. b12s. DESK-Large roll-top desk, Tn perfect . ; condition; very cheap for cash Apply s310a Federated Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-18
EMPLOYMENT E HELP WANTED--NTALE 49
LABOR WANTED

Experienced sawmill labor, white or black; wages S2.50 a day and up; 10 hours work; pay every Saturday w. P. Brown & Sons Lumber Co.,, Inc, Fayette, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-18

I WANT 2 AMBITIOUS men for permanent posi- tions to sell coffee ito. housewives. Plenty of room for advancement to workers. Guaranteed sal. arv to producers. Apply J. i. Griggs, 1423 8th Ave. before. 8 a. m. No inter- views after that hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-18
BUSINESS EQUIPMENT

REFRIG ERATORS--.CompIete stock for grocers, markets. restaurants institu- tops. florists and residences; also Eo- bart Electric mtlls Call or write Nc Cray Refrigerator Co.,. 2ol4 4th Ave. Main 6064.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-18
HELP wANTED-MALE

WANTED-s men to pre- sent a good proposition. Must be up-to-the-minute, some salesmanship expe- !. rience and be convincing takers. Salary. State by letter age, experience and references. Give phone {, number and address. R-21, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-18
CLASSIFIED AID INFORMATION

In ordering classified ads. please desig- nate style desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-18
ROOMS WITH BOARD

hooMs WITH boAhO oS SoUTHSIDE-Large, well lighted upstairs
 furnished room, in private home. to gem tlemen or business couple; bath adjoining; instant hot water; furnace heat: large ga rage; convenient to cars; beautiful resi- dence section; meals if desired. Main 7470. N 26TH ST. 1s26--Lovely rooms with
 board; business couple or gentlemen; all convenienees; private home. Hemlock 1094, ENSLEY IIIGHLANDS-2154 30th Place,
 desirable front room, with meals 2 gen tlelnen or couple; near cars. Ensley 141S-W.
 SOUTHsIDE-Lovely room with board. to
 couple, in private steam heated home, also garage. Main 4539.
 16Osla FIFTH AVE-, s.--Room and board :
 private steam heated home business couple oriyoung men. Main 4S05 loTH AVE. S., 2lle-Lovely front room
 and board; furnace heat; all conve- niences. Main 4152-J.
 19TH ST. 1321--Extra large room fur
 nshed or unfurnished; excellent meals; couple or business people. Main I9l l, N. 24TH ST., 717--Nicely furnished room
 for men; $s week. with board s7 each; continuous hot water. Main 2o37. SOUTH HIGHLANDs--1215 St. Charles St.
 nicely furnished room with meals; mod ern, furnace heated home. Main FOSSIL. 4TH AVE, N. 2224-Room and board; ;
 men only: hot and cold water; furnace heat. Main 1s11
 4TIf AVE-, N. 2f24-Good room and board
 close in; modern conveniences; reason able rates. Main 7019-J.
 AVE. I. 1926-room and board; steam
 heated apartment: all oonveniences; gen tlemen or business couple: walking dis FIFTH ST, S., 10O0-Beaurlful room, fur
 nished in white ivory, with board: also large unfurnshed room; in refined home; garage. Main s4se-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-18
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE 5I
FINANCIAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 57 WONDERFULLY located coal yard, 150x190, with railroad spur track, large size building suitable for warehouse; also 2 colored houses on same property; owner desires to sell immediately. Ellis Epstein, 1895 Jefferson Co., Bank Bldg. Main 8361.
 FOR sALE-compIete new blaming mill ment Now cutting ona million feet per month. About thrty-five million feet standing pine timber on l.. K N. rail- road near good town and state high ways. Plenty of labor Adress C. A. Picket, Civil Engineer. Box 692. Mont gomery. Ala.
 FORNITURE sTORE:--For sale, 1 furni-
 ture store, l acre land with 3-room dwelling hause. garage and garden and small orchard, in Ragland. Ala. a town that has brick yard. a cement plant and a heading mill, all working full time Write or call on s. w. Bonds. Ragland, Ala bania. MEAT and grocery market cheap; will s sacrifice my business: sickness the reason; to the man that buys this is S2o.month. Address G-S9 care Age Herald HOTEL AND CAFE-For sale; :;
 good town on Bankhead and Jackson highways. Address Box S7, Guin, Ala.