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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30
Fourth Avenue

S20.000-Big piece ground 1o1xl9e, {
houses. rent sl60. 7th Ave. and 26th st.
Business near terma arranged. H. D.
Smith, 4bi Farley Bldg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
SHERIFFS WANT TO
ABOLISH HANGING

ATLANTA, June %. -Substi-
tuition Of the electric chair for the
gallows in executions in Georgia
was urged upon the legislature in
a resolution adopted by the Geor-
gia Sheriffs' Association in annual
convention here.
Sheriff ] A. Beard, of Musco-
gee county, declared the electric
chair more humane way to take
the life Of a condemned person
than hanging and said that most of
the sheriffs of the state are Of the
sane opinion. The resolution was
passed unanimously.
Officers of the association were
reelected as follows:
j. A. Beard, president; C. o. No
bic, Tiff county, vica-president,
and H. G. Bradley, Atlanta, secre-
tary-treasurer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
ALLEGED DRUG ADDICT
SENTENCED FOR YEAR

ATLANTA, June 2s,-Found
guilty Of violating the Harrison mar
cotic act, Charles H. Crosby, of
Columbus, Thursday was sentenced
to serve one year in the Atlantis
federal pen by Judge Samuel H.
Sibley in federal district court. Dur
ing that time he viii undergo treat
ment as a dope addict"
The same jury found James ElIl-
son, a negro, guilty of the larceny
of watch in Columbus. He also
was sentenced to one year in the
federal penitentiary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
FARMERS MAKE FORTUNE
IN OVERSEEING CROPS

ATLANTA, June 28.-The farm
ers in the vicinity Of Sylvester
Worth county, according to re-
ports received by the A. B. and A.
agricultural Departments, haze LOCO
acres Of sweet potatoes, 1000 acres
lin watermelons, $50 acres in canta-
.loupes, 500 acres in tomatoes, ana
500 acres in tobacco.
Their cream checks amount to
5000 a month and they are fl
'nancing their present operation with
money received from their dairy
and poultry products. Diversifica-
ton, it was shown in that section is
1.-THE Keynote to successful farming
in South Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
MADoo LEADERS OPENLY
DUMP KHAN AT N. Y.

NEW YORK, June %. The
McAdoo leaders here are openly and
miEitantly dumping the Ku Klux
Khan, according to James A. Hobo
mon, special convention corfespon-
cent Of the Atlanta onstitution.
Hollomon asserts that the dumping
process began when Major Jack Co
hen was frs quoted as saying there
were no khan delegates from Geor-
gia, and when prepared statements
were given out by Judge Rockwell
denying that his candidate had any
khan allegiance Of any klan syn,
pathies.
AS an offset to this however,
there were further Calculations of a
(CContmued On Page Three
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE
DONE BY CPOPS IN
COUNTY BY STORM
Rain and Hail Strip Corn and
Cotton on Melhvin and Ma
this Places in 18th
HEAVY RAIN AT LESLIE
Unusual Downpour Experienced
in Neighborhood of Both De
Soto and Cobb

Extensive damage was done to
crops throughout Sumter county by
heavy nail and rain storm ex-
porienced during last night, accord
ing TO reports reaching Americas
this morning. Probably the heaviest
damage sustained was on the farms
of John 7. Methvin, George Math..
ews and Eugene Summerford in the
Twenty-eighth district. On these
farms a considerable area planted
to cotton and corn was stripped al
most entirely of it's foliage and
the lands badly washed A total Of
five inches of rain fell upon the
Methvin farm and adjoining lands
within a brief space Of time, it was
stated today by Mr.. Methyin.
Farmers and business men COM
ing to Americas from Leslie and
DeSoto reported an excessive rain
fall in these communities extend
ing as far as Cobb in the south
eastern edge of the county. At De-
Soto a rainfall almost comparable
to cloudburst was experienced, it
was said here this morning, lands
in that entire community being bad
ly washed as a result. The heavy
rainfall was noticeable along the
road between Americas and Leslie
as far this way as the farm of
Claude Johnson in Huntington
community. Little hail damage
was experienced there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28

NEW YORK June 28Denocratic party leaders failed to-
day IN renewed effort reconcile their differences over the Ku
tional convention.
The morning session of the convention was adjourned to
provide opportunity further peace conferences but after more
than two hours consultation with other party ceans advo-
Gates Of ouand khan plank that the issue must
be settled by the delegates themselves
cambridge Colby former secretary of state was selected
to conduct the floor fight for plank condennng the khan by
name and appeared likely that William Jennings BRYAN would
lead the element that only wants put into the platform
era reaItirmaon Of the PRINCIPLES Of RELIGIOUS liberty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
HUGE SNAKE KILLED
NEAR ICE PLANT HERE

A huge rattlesnake, measuring
five feet tire inches long and adj
mittedly the largest snake killed in
this section in a long time, was on
exhibition during Friday afternoon
near the plant Of the Atlantic lee
& Coal Co., at the foot of Spring
street. Many persons who saw the
snakes carcass stated the reptile
was the largest they had ever seen,
including those exhibited in travel
ing circuses, and generally advertis-
ed as "the largest boar constructor
in the world" The snake was kill
ed, according to Capt. Van Ripper,
by Ross Hubbard, and was located
on the land surrounding the Dudley
Warehouse property, near the ice
plant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
CONVENTION ADJOURNS
I'LL AFTERNOON

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,
June 28.-Responding to the ap-
psals Of party leaders to give more
time for platform committee worl,
on the Ku Klux Khan plank, The
Democratic national convention, az
ter a brief morning session, re-
cessed until 3 o'clock this after
noon, eastern daylight saying time.
Seemingly kopelessly divided on
the issue of whether the khan is to
be named specifically and surround
ed by war clouds loaded with
Threats of a party split, The conven-
tion managers sent Homr Cummings
chairman Of the platform commits
tee, to the bat to explain to The
convention why the platform is be
ing delayed and to plead for more
time.
Tired and worn by continuous los
of sleep since last Tuesday, Chair
man Cummings gave as dramatic
recital as ever been heard in the
national convention. Explaining
the deliberations of the committee
and its inability to reach an agree
ment, he told, amid the deathly sill
ence. how, after an all-night session
the committeeman gathered around
their table, in the breaking dawn Of
anoher day, and reeited in unison
the Lords prayer, after which
William Jennings Bryan had raised
his voice and spoken in prayer for
divine guidance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
OPEN HEADQUARTE RS
.FOP BONUS WORKERS
ONE NIGHT EACH WEEK
Corps of Trained Workers VIII
Assist Adjusted Compensa-
ton Officer in Task
NEGROES PROVIDED FOR
J. D. Anderson and DIR. Coffee
VIII Aid Negro Ex-Service
Men Secure Payments
NEGROES PROVIDED FOR

Adjusted compensation headquar-
ters, through which bonus payments
due eX-seryice men in Sumter COIN
ty will be handled have been open
ed in the office of R. C. Lane, sec
ond flood Allison building begin
ming next Tuesday night, July 4
1850 T. M, R. L. Crawford, Adjust
ed Compensation Officer for Surf
ter county. assisted by a corps Of
workers members of the john d.
Mathis Post No. 2, American Legion
will be on hand to assist .ex-servce
men in the task Of filing their appli-
cations for Adjusted Compensation.
This office will be open uX-servlce
men on Tuesday night in each week,
lrom 1880 p. m. until 10 o'clock, I'M
til the task of filing application of
every ex-service man in Sumte'
county has been Completed.
Application blanks, together wit
instructions relative to applying 10,
adjusted compensation viii be fu1n-
.shed to any ex-service man, and
same can be secured either from r.
L. Crawford, adjusted compensation
officer, or from R. Lane, COM
mander Of John D. Mathis Post No.
Y, American Legion, under whose
supervision this task of assisting
ex-seryice men in filing their apph-
cation is being conducted.
Realizing the immense task whicll
has been undertaken by the adjust
ed compensation officer IN endeav-
oring to serve both white and color
ed ex-service men of Sumter conn
ty in the filing of their applications,
j. d. Anderson, Manager of the
North Carolina Mutual Life Insur-
ance company and DR.. E. B. Coffee,
proprietor of Coffee Drug coni-
pany, on Cotton avenue, have
volunteered their services to assist
the colored ex-service men in maxi
ing out their applications, and these
eX-service men have been furnished
with a supply of application blanks
20 be delivered 10 colored ex-serY-
ice men applying to them, and win
,Rlso assist the veteran in filing his
application.
In filing an application, the vet
eran if he so desires may fill GUS.
his or her own application blank,
but before being mailed to WASH
ington, it viii be necessary that
applicant call at adjusted compon-
sation headquarters in Allison buila
Continued on Page Three.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
FORECAST OF BALLOT
START is IMPOSSIBLE
Sixteen Names Now Before
Delegates While Platform
Fight Unabated

NEW YORK, June 28.-As 6
o'clock STANDARD eastern daylight
saving time) this Afternoon it was
impossible to forecast when ballot
ing upon presidential candidates
viii begin at the Democratic ma
tional convention. Sixteen names
have been presented for the honor,
these being as follows:
Oscar w. Underwood, Of Ala
bama,
Joseph t. Robinson, of Arkansas.
William G. McAdoo, of Califor-
MIA.
Willard Salisbury, of Delaware.
Samuel NJ. Ralston, of Indiana.
Jonathan M. Davis, of Kansas.
Albert B. Richie, of Maryland,
Woodbridge N. Ferris, Of Missouri
igan.
David F. Houston, of Missouri
and New York.
Charles w. Bryan, Of Nebraska
Fred H. Brown, of New hamp-
shire.
Alfred +. Smith, of New York.
George S. Silzer, of New Jersey
James M. Cox, of Ohio.
Carter Glass, Of Virginia.
John w. Davis, Of West Virginia
and New York.
Shortly before this is written the
resolutions committee had present.
ed its report en.bodying the party
platform which is now being debat-
ed upon the convention floor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
COMMITTEE FAVORS
LEAGUE REFERENDUM

NEW YORK, June ga pro-
posal for a national referendum on
The question of American member
ship in the league of nations was
approved last night by the plat
form committee of the democratic
national convention by a vote of "a
to 16.
With this subject disposed of, the
committee took up the other single
controverted matter-the Ku Kluy
Klan-with every indication that
majority and minority reports OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28

the question Of naming the khan
would be submitted and the fight
then thrown into the convention.
Except for the league and llan
planks, the platform had been put
IN final form and the committee
made determined drive last nighs
to complete these so that the entire
platform might be presented to the
convention carly tomorrow. To 10
this members said near all-night
session would be necessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
ARKANSAS RATlFIES
10Th AMENDMENT

LITTLE ROCK, June %.
Arkansas today became the first
state to ratify the proposed child
labor amendment to the federal
constitution when the senate APP
proved the measure in vote Is
to Is. The house voted to rati-
fly the amendment yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN New June 28. - (By the
Associated 1.-The Platform Committee of the Democratic
National Convention o'clock STANDARD daylight saving tie
bis afternoon presented its draft of the par platform the
delegates for their consideration.
minority report of the Resolutions Committee epect-
ed to be read to the delegates later in the afternoon
The text of the majority report the platform committee
foIio
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28

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ed industries to the wages earnera
and small salaried employees. 1t
has accordingly enthroned privilege
and unturned selfisnness. The Re
publican party is concerned chiefly
with material things; th4 Democra-
tic party is conc rned chiefly with
human rights. Il
Comp pf Parties.
awe urge b. p999yican people to
pare the 4A..a42s ,eight insult
<tfs Of Democratic ed ninistra.
tfcn with that of the Republican adj
mini$tration.
Republican Inefficiency, Corruption
Never before in our history has
the government been SO tainted by
corruption and never has an admin
istration so utterly failed. The ma
ton has been appalled, by the reve-
lations of political depravity which
have characterized the conduct of
public affairs. We arraign the Re-
publican party for attempting to
limit inquiry into official delin-
quencies and to impede, if not to
Illustrate the Investigations to which
in the beginning of the Republican
party and leaders assented, but
which later they regarded with dis
may.
Such are the exigencies Of parti-
san politics that Republican lead
ers are teaching the strange doe
trine that public censure should be
directed against those who expose
crime rather than against criminals
who have committed the offenses.
! If only three cabinet officers out
of ten are disgraced, the country
is asked to marvel at how many are
free from faint.
Issues
The dominant issues Of the cam
paign are created by existing con-
ditions.
The Democratic party pledges it.
self to the following program:
Honest Government
We pledge the democratic party
to drive from public places all who
make barter of our national honor,
its resources or the administration
of its laws; to punish those guilty
of these offenses.
To put none but honest in pub
lie offices; to practice economy in
the expenditure Of public money;
to reverence and respect the rights
of all under the constitution.
To condemn and destroy govern
ment by the spy and blackmailer,
as by this Republican administra-
ton was both encouraged and
practiced.
Tariff and Taxation
The Fordney- McCumber tariff
act is the most unjust, unscientific
and dishonest tariff tax measure
ever enacted in our history.
We denounce the Republican tar
iff laws which are written in great
part in the aid of monopolies,
The greatest contributing factor
IN the increase and unabalancing OF
prices is unscientific taxation. Al
ter having increased taxation and
the cost of living by two billion dol
lars under the FordneyMcCumbor
tariff, all that the Republican party
could suggest in the way of relief
was cut of three hundred, million
dollars in direct taxes, and that wa
: rs Continued on Page Fiye)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28

Democratic National Platform
We, the representatives of Che
Democratic party, in national CON
vention assembled, pay our pro-
found homage to the memory OF
Woodrow Wilson.
We affirm our abiding faith in
his ideals, and pledge ourselves to
take up the standard which he bore
and to strive for the full triumph
of the principles OF democracy "a
which he}dedicated his 1ifG.
Freedom of Religion, Freedom n n
Speech, Freedom of Press
The Democratic party reaffirms
its adherence and devotion to those
cardinal principles contained in the
constitution and The precept5 upon
which our government is founded,
that congress shall make no laws
respecting the establishment Of re-
hgion, or prohibiting the free exer-
else thereof, or abridge the free
dom of speech or of the press, u
the right Of people peacebly to as
semble and to petition the govern
ment for a redress of grievances,
that the church and the state shall
be and remain separate and that
no religious test shall ever be re-
quired as a qualification to any
office of public trust under the
United States. These principles we
pledge ourselves to defend and
maintain.
We insist at all times upon obedi-
ence to the orderly processes of the
law and deplore and condemn any
effort to arouse religious or racial
dissension. Affirming our faith in
these principles we submit our cause
. to the people.
League of Nations
The Democratic party in it:
League of Nations plank declares
sit will be the purpose of the next
administration to do all in it's pow
er to secure for our country that
moral leadership in the family 81
nations, which in the providence o.
God, has been so clearly marked Out
for it.
There is no substitute for the
League of Nations, the plank de-
clares, as an agency working foi
peace, therefore, the Democratic
party believes that, in the interest
of permanent peace and in the lit
ing of great burdens of war from
the backs of people and in order &c
establish a permanen foreign pol
icy on these supreme questions, not
subject to change with changing Of
party administration, it is 'desir
able, wise and necessary" to lift thi:
question out Of party politics and
so that end take the sense bf Amer
lean people at referendAny64Astiu
advisory to the government to be
held officially under an act of Con
gress, free from all other questions
and candidates. after ample time
for full consideration and discus
sion throughout the country"
Democratic Principles
The Democratic party believes il
equal rights to all and special priv
ilege to none. The Republican par
ty hold that special privileges ar,
essential to national prosperity. L
believes that national prosperity
must originate with the special inter
ests and seep down thorugh Tn,
channels Of trade to the less fave
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
MAJORITY REPORT
TO PRECIPITATE.
BIG FLOOR FIGHT.

Platform Presented to Delegates Declares
America Should Assume Moral Leadership
in the Family of Nations and That There is
No Substitute for League Of Nations Cues
lion One That Should be Lifted Above Par
ty Politics in Order to Establish Permanent
Foreign Policy Would Lift Burden of War
From People Referendum Is Favored.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
QUIT
TILL 3 O'CLOCK
TO FRAME PLANK

Recess Until 3 O'clock, Eastern Day
light Saving Time Still Seemingly HopelessIy
Divided On Issue of Whether Ku Klux Khan
Is to Be Named Specifically in Platform -
Chairman Cummings Makes Dramatic Re-
cital of Committees Deliberations Bryan
Asks Divine Guidance For Convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
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The results Of eeah ballot if any taken today will
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28

PEORIA His. June 28Eight persons were killed. scores
injured in tornado which struck Peoria and the surrounding
ritory early today, according to available reports
The bodies Of and her baby found in
field far from their home al Cloyerdale.
At Morton two reported killed, with many injured.
No trace of wesbound Big Four passenger has been
found, due here at 6:45 m.
he storms path miles long and three miles wide
over the downtown section Of this city,
Three four reported drowned when house boats on
the river front capsized.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
S. T Ak c s
DEATH Toll IN
ILLINOIS TOWNS

Bodies of Woman and Babe Found in Field Near
CloverdaIe- Two Reported Killed at Clover
dale -Westbound Big Four Train Lost Since
GAS This Morning Storm Devastates Path
2 Miles Long and 3 Miles Wide Through
Downtown Section at Peoria
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
PROPERTY DAMAGE
HEAVY AT DIES MONIES

DIES MOINES, Iowa, June 28.-Two persons are known
have been injured and thousands dollars Of property dam
age caused by tornado which struck here early tcay
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
WEATHER

For Georgia - Probably 10
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thundershowers today and Sunday.
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rev Yor FaaaEas

Pc. Open TIigh Low Ct
Jan. Observation-Disclosures OBJ
Mar. 242S 52430l24. 3eg24.20i24.2o
July .29.27I29.20E29. l29.0s I29.03
Oct. ,.25.15l25.o5 l25.11l24a5E24.95
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
"AXEL" WILL PROMOTE
OIL AND EVERYTHING
Glover Wisconsin,
April 8.


Dere Editor:
Boom Xxx
Dem ISIS not cussing-vords. Dem
ISIS de way tings ISIS beginning to COM
menee at Glover. Now dat We ha
elected all off de candidates whu var
printed on de elaction tickets We ar
abble to geeve our attention to tengs
off some Importance in our soon to
be village.
And at last Aye ban abble to an
nouce to your nanny readers de
bissness venture about vich Aye ha
wrotten tree or tn tams. After care
full investigation by de Dairy and
Food Commission We ha decided dat
We ha guide prospect for Won off de
greatest monny -makking bissness Diet
annyvon bass ever saw rieght here on
Glover. bet prospect ISIS Oil, and
planta of it! Already We ha had Won
tousan shares of stock printed on
vich We ha put our hands and seals.
Dat ISIS de first teng. De second teng
ISIS Diet We ha de boring machineries
all set up, and barrels and oder wes-
sells in vich to catch de oil van he
begins goshing. Eff ct don't come
amy oil out Wy We ha de 1000 shares
of perfectly guide stock for sale an
nyvays. First come, first skinned,
ISIS our motto. Har ISIS shance to
invest some off your Reever Falls
panga. Preachers, doctors off war
ious kinds, skool teachers and odder
seekers ar already buying from us.
All We need ISIS few bankers and
Widows and old vimmen-bote tied
and loose--to put de teng over. Don't
Wait for de oil-tak de stock vile she
ISIS guing. Soon Reever Falls be
comes sooburb off Glover.
De naxt teng ISIS dat We skall get
Mester Grimm and Mester WATSON
to plat de town We ar guing to have.
Lots-(of maps) for sail. We quar-
antine satisfaction or keep jour
rarg1.
Yours Wit boom,
Axel Peterson.
P. Est. Aye wish to said, "Tack
skall nj ha,' to Sven Swenson for
hiss letter tn me lest week. Aye
agree Wit him. She ISIS a man after
my own pocket-book.
Also de Pour-grade Oil Company
wants to lease our land we're We ISIS
boring-she ISIS dandy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
PIERCE COUNTY BOARD

Following is the complete list Of
Pierce County Board members as
elected April /:
Bay City-A. f. Feldman
Clifton-A. H. Younggren
Diamond Bluff-N. w. Larson
Town Ellsworth Edw. Murphy
Village Ellsworth-W. L. Gilman
Elmwood--Joe johnson
Ell Paso-Hans Larson
Gilman--W. H. Richards
Hartland-Theo. Swanson
Isabelle Reno Wandmacher
Town Maiden Rock-W. Gustafson
Vii. Maiden Rock-Verne Brownlee
Martell-H. c. Stebnitz
Oak Grove--John Murphy
Plum City-Mike Cotter
Prescott-S. Mcdonald, H. G. Fled
Ter and Leonard Giebler
Town River Falls-Fred Smith
City River Falls-T. M. Manion,
Robt. Reynolds and E. Shepard
Rock Elm--W, A. Weeks
Salem--C. L. Howe
Spring Lake--M. j. Hamilton
Spring Valley-H. j. Park
Trenton-O. P. Williams
Trimbelle-Arthur Nelson
Union--George Giles