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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
OUINBY TESTIF|ES
OF ALLEGED PLANS
New Yorker Sustantiates In
Part Testimony OF Means
Before Committee

WASHINGTON, March 15.-F'
C. Ouinby, of New York, who made
the Dempsey CARPENTER fight films
was the first witness in the Daugh-
erty investigation today, and told
of the arrangements by which the
films were shown in other states,
which he said were made through
William Orr and Jap Muma, mem
toned in the testimony of Castor
Means yesterday
Quinby said that ne understood
Orr. a friend of Pess Smith and
Muma, employed Ward R. Mclean
He also said the pictures were made
Inv an arrangement with Tex Rick
ard. Later Richard said Orr and
Muma had plan to display the
films. and "these men were under
stood to have plans whereby these
pictures could be shown legally and
every thing would be all right"
ouinby was excused after two
hours on. the stand, after Senator
Wheeler cross-examined him to
show that he never intended to show
the pictures outside of New Jersey
until he learned it could be fixed
at Washington"
He answered affirmatively the
question: "Rickard told you Muma
was a close friend of Harry H.
Daugherty and E. B, Mclean, and
that it could be fixed to show them
all over the country"
P. C. Baldwin, former Depart
ment of Justice agent, testified con-
corning the alleged gun running on
the Mexican border during the UNI
successful Esteban Cantu revolu-
ton. He said that while he was
engaged in stopping Neutrality VIC
lations, he was transferred and nc
one succeeded him, leavig 200 miles
of the border open. He also said
that William Samson, while in i'm
migration service, was understood
to have been involved in getting
arms to the revolutionists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
ANDRSONVLLE WINS
OVER PLEASANT GROVE
Good Crowd Attends Inter
School Debate On Interesting
Subject Friday Night

In the interlschool debate be-
tween Andersohville and Pleasant
Grove Friday at Pleasant Grove
school, the former emerged victor
by unanimous verdict of the three
judges.
The subject debated was "Re-
solved That The Boil Weevil Has
Been More Beneficial Than. Harm
full to the State of Georgia. Ander-
sonville was assigned the affirma-
tive and Pleasant Grove the mega
tive. A. B. Phillips, principal Of
Pleasant Grove School, presided dur
ing the debate, which was attended
by about seventy-five patrons,
students and visitors, from the
communities.
Miss Matte Mcneil, Miss Ruth
Bryant, Mrs. E. E. Summerford
and number of young men furn-
ished delightful music for the oc-
casion, and the debates were inter-
testing throughout, the presentation
Of the affirmative side by Miss
Mattisu Stubs being most effective.
Other speakers ON both sides de-
bated their respective positions
splendidly. The negative being
represented by George Methyin and
Miss Thelma Morris and Miss
Stubs being aided by George viii
liams.
The judges were Henry P. Ever
EFT, for AndersohviIle; R. G. Mo
ran, for Pleasant Grove, and Rev.
John NJ. Cutler, of Americas, re-
fierce The decision Of these judges
was unanimous for the affirmative.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
VATCHNAN IS
FATALLY STABBED At
STUDIO IN HOLLYWOOD
w. Jensen MysteriousIy Murder
ed In Heart Of Movie Col
onv Dies On Way to Hospital
SEEN TO STUMBLE, FALL
Automobile Belonging To Pro-
Queer Found Near Body With
Engine Still

LOS ANGELES, March 10 w.
Jensen, a Waterman in the Holly
wood studio of the Warner brothers,
was found fatally wounded near
the studio early today.
He was seen to stumble out and
fall, and died on the way to the
hospital.
An automobile registered as be-
longing to H. L. Warner, actor and
producer, with the engine still
warm, was found inside the gates
but no one was near.
Efforts to learn the drivers OF
the automobile are unavailing.
Police report later was changed
to show that the automobile be-
longed to H. M. Warner, general
manager of the Warner Brother
Studio.
Warmers chauffeur was released
after being questioned by the po-
lice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
CITY COUNCIL NAMES
NEW BOARD MEMBERS

City council at it's session last
night departed from former GUS
tom and elected three new members
of the Board of Education, instead
of returning those whose terms eX-
pire at this time. The new MEM
bers chosen by council and who will
take their seats at the next session
of the school board, are John W.
SILVER, Hollis Fort and 7. o. Mar
shall, T. E. Bolton, one Of the pres
ent members Of the board was re-
elected to succeed himself. Board
members whose terms expire, and
who will retire from connection
with the schools are D. R. Andrews,
Albert J. Harris, and T. F. Gate
wood.
Edgar Ship, who was recently
elected to succeed the late j. W.
Harris, Jr., as a member of council,
was presented at last nights feec-
ing and Immediately following thu
consolidation and declaration Of the
vote in the special election, he was
sworn in by Mayor Poole and as
sumed the duties of his office. He
was assigned to the same committee
appointments as held by his prede-
cessor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
UPSHAW TO SPEAK
IN AMERICUS MONDAY
Atlanta Congressman Will AS
sist McAdoo Men To Or
ganize In Sumter County

R. L. Maynard, chairman of the
McAdoo forces in Sumter county an
nounced today that Congressman W.
D. Upshaw, of the Atlanta district
will speak in Americas Monday
night at the 1850 o'clock. The su
perior courtroom in the courthouse
has been selected for the gathering
and the public is invited to attend,
Mr.. Maynard stated today.
Congressman Upshaw is a speaker
of ability and it is expected there
will be a good crowd present to near
him. 1t is stated by friends of Mr.
McAdoo here that an effort will be
made to organize a McAdoo club in
Sumter county following the address
Monday night, and that an active
campaign in behalf of the Califor-
nian will be waged here,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
COL. GEO. R. ELLIS
DIED At HOME HERE
EARLY THIS N0MNING
Prominent And Influential
Americas Man Succunbs To
IN u m mia
FUNERAL HERE SUNDAY
Interment VIII Be In Oak Grove
Cemetery At 800 O'clock
Sunday Afternoon
FUNERAL HERE SUNDAY

Col. George Richard Ellis, presl-
dent of the Empire Bank of Amer
icus and prominent financier here,
died this morning at $3.50 o'cock
at the Ellis residence, 1876 Taylor
street, death following an illness OF
seven days and being due to pneu-
monia.
Col Ellis, who had long been
leading member of the Americas
Bar ASSOCIATION, had been in i'll
health during some time, having sus-
tanned a slight paralytic stroke sew
eral months ago, from the effects
of which he never fully recovered.
Illness which resulted in his death
was preceded by a second stroke
sustained last sunday evening.
He is survived by widow, Mrs.
Lenora Ellis; two daughters, Misses
Mabel and Anne Ellis, and one son,
George R. Ellis, Jr., all of Amen
Gus Two sisters, Mrs. W. M. Bryan
of Thomasville, and Mrs. R. G.
Methvin, of Georgetown, and two
brothers, Rev. T. D. Ellis, of Louis
Vile, Ky, and Robert G. Ellis, OF
Triton, also survive him. Funeral ser
vices over the remains will be held
from the family residence here
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. John NJ, Cutler,
pastor of First Methodist church, as
sisted by Rev. Luther Harrell, of
Lee Street Methodist congregation.
Interment will be in Oak Grove
cemetery.
Pallbearers at the funeral will BE-
G. G. Webb, Joe M. Bryan, John
Sheffield, James A. Davenport, T,
NJ. Furlow and E. H. McMichael.
Col Ellis, who was d native of
Quitman county, Georgia, was bora
February 26, 1866, and spent his
boyhood in that section of the state.
On September Is 1890, he married
Miss Lenora Bryan at Troy, Ala,
and in 1898 he was admitted to the
bar, practicing his profession in
Stewart county at Lumpkin until
the fall of 1899, serving as merl-
Der of the lower house of the Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia during
1896-97, when he represented Stew
art county there. In the fall OF
1889, Col Ellis moved with his fam
lily to Americas, and at once took
a prominent stand among the legal
fraternity here. He was a member
of the Americas Bankers Associa-
ton and also of the Georgia Bar
Association in the affairs of both
of which he took deep interest.
Members of the Americas Bar
association, in the counsels of which
Col. Ellis was greatly esteemed, are
Continued On Page Three
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
.PASTURAGE URGED
FOR DIARY STOCK
Agriculturists Stress Need For
Grazing Ground AS Feature
OF Growing Dairy Industry

ATLANTA, March 15.-The
growing interest in dairying III
Georgia and other southern states,
which already, livestock men here
say, is resulting in an improvement
of dairy stock and in the adding of
dairy equipment on many farms, has
emphasized the necessity for suit
able and ample pasturage for the
daily stock. Good pastures are q
necessity if the cows are to be given
the chance they should nave TO
produce rich milk abundantly, ac-
cording to officials of the Georgia
Department Of Agriculture.
The need for good pastures is
urged by state agricultural depart
ment officials in commenting upon
the increased interest in dairying.
Pasturage is a feature Of daily
ing that should not be overlooked
in the opinion of experts of the
state department of agriculture.
Cattle that are denied good grazing
ground, and are forced to nibble
pm such grass as they can find,
agricultural department officials
say, cannot be expected to pay
their way as well as cows that are
grazed in fields where the grass is
suitable and plentiful, where there
is good place for them to stand
under.
1t is as necessary that dairy cows
should have good pasturage as it is
that they should have suitable shell
ter from severe weather in the win
ter time, it is stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
MONTEZUMA KIWANIS
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

MONTEZUMA, March 15.--The
Kiwanis> club of Montezuma, cele-
brated its first anniversary Friday
night with a banquet at which the
wives Of the members will be en-
tertained. The work Of the past
year viii be reviewed and plans for
the coming year outlined, following
which a program characterize by
s->usement and good-fellowship will
be rendered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
GOVERNMENT FORCES
ATTACKING REBELS
NEAR PUEOT0, MEXICO
General Jose Domingiez Heads
Column Seeking to DislOdge
De La Huegta Troops
GEN CASARIN SURRENDERS
$50 Rebel Troopers And Com
mander Abandon Revolu-
ticnary Cause, 1t Is Said

VERA CRUZ, March 15.-Heavy
firing has been reported in the vic
nifty of Pueota, Mexico, where the
rebels are being attacked by gov
eminent forces under General Jose
Dominguez.
Headquarters are established a.
Ell Hule by Federal General Faus-
to Topete, and reinforcements are
going toward to him. General
Casarin has surrendered with q
force of $50 rebels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
.LUNlCY co NMISSION
TO EXAMINE WOMEN
NJ U R De R SUSPECTS
Mrs. Winchester And Daughter
Probably VIII Be Sent To Asy.
lum By Fla. Authorities
APPLICATION IS FILED
States Attorney Decline, How
ever, To Disclose Plans of
Prosecution

TAMPA, March 15.-Three ply
sicians we're asked today to exam
mine the sanity of Mrs. j. e.
Winchester, charged with the MUIR
der of Winchester by stamping him
to death.
The states attorney declined to-
day to make known the plans 81
prosecution.
No inquiry has been ordered into
the mental condition of the girl,
John Eva Winchester, who says she
aided her mother to kill her faith
er. q
No warrant has yet been issued
for the women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
SLEEPING POTION MAY
cost WOMAN'S LIFE
Mrs. Katherine Belk, Alabama
Woman, Near Death In Balti-
more Hotel

BALTIMORE, March Is. - Mrs
Katherine Belk, &c, of Montgom-
cry, Alabama, is declared at the
Joint Of death as the result of an
overdose of sleeping potion taken
at her hotel here last night.
Mrs. Belk said that she had been
suffering from nervous trouble for
months, and took several sleeping
tablets last night to induce sleep.
She awoke in a dazed condition
this morning and summoned help
with difficulty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15

Above the surgical appurten-
ances Heaton had brought to the
improvised operating room he
had set UP in the deserted house
where he and his aides led Gates.
Doctors believe the instruments
were selected by someone famii-
lar with every phase of modern
gland surgery. Center, right,
Richard H. Heaton, wealthy bro
ker, who according to police,
spent approximately 100000
and many months time in plan
ming the operation. Surgeons
say instruments he selected were
the best obtainacle. And he
planned, detectives say, to have
burned the body had Gates died.
Left, center, William c. Gates,
who was held prisoner in a 'tor-
ture house in Louisville, Ky.
Bound hand and foot by strands
of rope fastened TO the floor by
heavy staples. he saw his captor,
Heaton, preparing to perform
an operation that would have
manned him for life, If it had
not brought his death. With
almost superhuman strength, he
finally succeeded in freeing him
self, obtained Gates revolver and
killed the broker. At bottom,
Mrs. Mary Leahy Wiesen Hea-
ton, widow of the slain broker,
who was being trailed by private
detectives, her husband had hired.
Heaton, in his fanatical state of
mind, had accused her of init
macy with Gates, long an init
mate friend of both.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
RECORDED ATlCAPITAL

WASHINGTON, March Ia
Pronounced earthquake shocks,
about 5000 miles from Wash
ington, were recorded on the
Georgetown University seisno-
graph this morning.
The shocks continued for an
hour and half, reaching the
greatest intensity about $50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15

Harold Ahearn, of Macon; arriy-
ed today to join Mrs. Ahearn and
young daughter Sarah Frances, who
have been visiting Mrs. d. B. Mayes
during a week past. Mrs. Ahearn
and daughter viii accompany M.
.Ahearn on his return to Macon Mon
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15

Railroads are buying new equip
ment. We suggest they hire a taller
man for designing Pullman berths.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15

c. c. Bivins, Of Brentwood
spent Friday in Americas looking
after important business matters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
WEATHER

For Georgia-Fair tonight and
Sunday; continued cold; frost to-
night.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
HARRIS SIGNED.
As PILOT FOR
ONE YEAR
Young Pitchers Begin Loosen
ing Up Salary Wings for
Long Grind Ahead.

TAMPA, Fla. Feb. 1S.-Stanley
r. Harris has signed a one.year
contract as manager of the Wash
ington. Griffmen, following short
conference here with President
Clark c. Griffith. 1t was announced
that Harris made this decision him.
self, preferring a short term con.
tract to long one. Tomorrow
The young manager departs for
Hot Springs, Ark, to take charge
Of his veterans, booked to report
there On Thursday.
II put it up to him to decide
about his contract" explained
President Griffith today. II feel
sure he will succeed and that he
will be manager of the Washington
club for long time to come"
The initial practice of the season
was ordered today 1t consisted of
less than an hours work. The
pitchers tossed the ball lightly for
some fifteen minutes until they
were perspiring freely. Then they
and ducked for the showers. This
will be the program for the first
| week.
"Slim" McGrew and Bennett
Tate, the Memphis battery, got in
Sunday morning and, with Bobby
Lamotte, greeted the party of big
leaguers last evening. Lamotte has
been wintering here. He will play
with Nashville in the Southern as
ISOLATION.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
CHANCE s JOB IS
OPEN UNTIL
RECOVERY
comiskey Puts Evers in
Charge Only Until Frank
Is Better.

CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-"Until Frank
Chance is able to take up his man.
agerial duties, 1 shall hold the Job
open for him." said Charlie Comis-
Key today
Until he is atle to assume direc-
ion of the club Chances place will
Ne filled by Johnny Evers, former
manager Of the Chicago Cubs, and
Big Ed" Walsh, who were signed
his season as assistants to Chance,
Comiskey said.
Cha.4.e sent in his resignation
yesterday from Los Angeles, after
physicians informed him his pres
ent health would not permit him
% leave with the club for spring
training and possibly might keep
him inactive until after the start
OF the season.
"Chance was the best man for
the job we could get," Comisky
declared, land / don't want to lose
him. It will make little difference
II he is late at the spring train
ing. Evers and Walsh can take care
o. that"
The White Sox will leave Febru-
arv 20 for Winter Haven, Fla, the
scene Of the preseason training
period.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
JUNGALEERS ON
|. WAY To CAMP
To TRAIN

DETROIT, Feb. 1S.-Coach Fred
Carisch escorted three players and
as many scribes away today, bound
for Augusta, Ga, where the first
training stunts Of the 1924 Tigers
are due to begin Wednesday.
Catcher Manion, of last years
Jungaleers, and Pitcher sep"
Good and Infielder Gehringer, sand
lotters, were the players leaving
today. Manager Cobb, who lives in
Augusta, will meet them on their
arrival and take immediate charge
Of the workouts.
Going direct from their homes in
various parts of the country, but
all due in Augusta Wednesday, are
Ludolph, Stoner, Holloway, White
hill, Johnson and Cole, pitchers;
Bassler and Woodall, catchers, and
Johnny Keer and Leslie Burke, in
fielders.
Manager Cobb will have his en-
tire squad in uniform by March 5.
A series of exhibition games will
be played with the Toronto Inter
nationals, who are to train at
Macon.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
THREEHUNDRED
ATHLETES IN
6. j. MEET

Nearly 800 athletes win be seen
in action at the Georgetown Uni
versity Athletic Association track
and field meet at Convention Hall
Thursday night In a program of
thirty.five events. The outstanding
attractions of the evening will be
Joie Ray, Loren Murchison, Vernon
Ascher and Karl Christensen. AL.
together there will be twenty-four
champions of various classes COM
peting.
Among the colleges to be repre-.
scented are Princeton, Pennsylvania,
Navy, Pittsburgh, West Virginia,
Maryland, Hopkins. Williams and
Mary, Richmond, George washing
ton and Georgetown.
The entry list indicates that the
Capital will witness the greateset in
door meet in its history. The Hill.
top Athletic Association has been
putting on this meet as a stimulus
to the track and field game In
Washington for more than two
decades. but never before has such
an assembly Of star talent been re-.
cruited.
Preparations have been made for
handling record crowd. Bleachers
will be erected in tiers around the
track, 80 that every seat holder will
have an unobstructed view of the
proceedings. And, as was the case
last year, the winter board track
of the Blue and Gray will be
brought downtown in sections and
assembled at the hall SO that faster
time may be had in all events be.
cause of the banked turns. Also
this track permits the use Of spikes
an important boon to all runners.
Every event has q flood Of en-.
tries. For instance, In the fifty
yard open, the field IL 80 large that
nine preliminary heats will be re
Quired before proceeding to the first
semi-final.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
Here's Hoping You Win the Pennant,
sVsa

One Of the truest-hearted fol.
lowers Of the Washington Base
ball Club ID Sylvester A. Breen.
president of the Cardinal Ath.
letic Club, of AIexandria. He
never misses a game he can
reach. He never falls to come
forward with his best wishes
to President Griffith when the
first squad halts at Alexandra.
This picture proves it, too, for
It was snapped Saturday morn.
ing by The Washington Times
cameraman on the platform at
Alexandra as the first squad
Of Griffs were on their way to
Tampa. Heres hoping you win
the pennant this year." said
Sylvester. keep pulling for
Us and maybe we WILL" replied
Griff. Then the party piled
back aboard the train and were
on their way to the sunny fields
Of Florida. !.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
K|LMERGELD|NG
WINS RACE At
TIA JUANA
Old Bones is still in the ring.

Old Bones is still in the ring.
The money-winning record Of
Harry F. Sinclair's zev IL by no
means safe-not by jugful.
Making his first appearance under
silks in fifteen months, Willis
Sharpe Kilmer's nine.year.old Nc.
Gee gelding, Exterminator, the
greatest distance performer the
American turf has ever known, yes.
terday accounted for the fourth
event at Tia Juana.
Although he raced in only a minor
event, one which netted the Kilmer
Golfers but $490, and in rather
cheap company, the race conclusive
ly proved that the famous gelding
is far from being through. He won
with ridiculous ease over a field Of
four others.
AS a result Of his victory Extern.
inator's total winnings are now
S244, 696, only $4,769 behind that OF
the incompatible Man o. War. Old
Bones must still win $41,877 to
equal the record of Zev
DR.. Mcintosh, veterinarian for
Commander J. X. L. Ross, the Ca
madam turfman, with whose string
Old Bones was shipped West, has
iust returned from Tia Juana, and
states that he has every reason to
believe that the MCGEE gelding is
| lust as sound as ever.
DR.. Mcintosh at the present time
is stopping in the National Capital.
He was very enthusiastic over Elk.
terminator's chances in the coming
$40 ,OON Coff1oth Handicap, and pre-.
dicted that II Old Slim wins this
rich event he will give Zev q battle
for all.time money winning honors
during the coming campaign.
Exterminator needs the Coffroth
to put him within striking distance
of Zev's mark.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
'PHILLIES DON'T SHAPE
UP GOOD At MT. CARMEL

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. TO-
''Such is fame" quoted Arthur
Fletcher, manager of the Phillies,
yesterday afternoon in the teams
office as he read letter from up
State.
Here is an offer from Mt. Car.
mel to me to play shortstop this
year." said Fletcher. Somebody
up there must think a lot Of me.
Too bad that / can't accept the
offer, but 1 have more important
work to do in Philadelphia and
seven other National League cities
this season."