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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
LOEB PLOTTED MURDER
SAYS DEFENSE ALIENIST

CHICAGO, July 25.-It was
"Dickie" Loeb, the boy whose pic
ture made mothers cry as they be-
held him labeled as murderer,
who plotted the kidnapping and
death of Robert Franks.
It was 'Dickie" Loeb, with the
smile that has made many lass
sigh for a word from its owner,
who was the master mind" in the
whole diabolical scheme.
And Nathan F. Leopold, Jr., sup
erintellectual, sulIen looking self
christened 'Neitzchean Colossus" "
actually was only the vassal intel
lectuality of Richard Loeb.
So decares DR.. James Whitney
Hall, leader and impresario of the
staff Of alienists retained by the
defense.
Other points DR.. Hall makes are
Leopold will suffer a complete
mental breakdown-probaby within
five years-if he escapes the moose
Loeb will hold out longer, but he
also will break down.
Leopold is . victim Of autoism. &,
type which centers and defies The
ego. Loeb is a case OF non-eno-
honal psychosis. Theirs is a SUI
preme case of ''folie a deuxo or in
everyday English, insanity of two.
Leopold might have escaped all
lhe trouble he finds himself in if it
had not been for Loeb. "Dickie, !"
however, eventually would have
reached the same. end as that he
now finds himself in.
Investigations of dozen prom.
lnent alienists, employed by the de-
tense, were made separately. But
,Ne conclusions of all were virtual
~ The same, it has been found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
FATHER WEPT AS HE
CONSENTED TO PLEA

CHICAGO, July 25-Clarence
barrow, chief counsel for Nathan
Leopold and Richard Loeb, today re
Vealed full details Of Conferences
held preceding their plea of guilty
10 numbering Robert Franks Jr.
barrow told of the agonizing
scene when parents of the youthful
Continued on Page Five)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
WILL RECONSIDER
ELECTRIC CHAIR BILL

ATLANTA, July 25.-The Geor-
gia state senate 5pday voted unai-
imously to reconsider action yester-
day defeating a dill providing for
abolishing hanging by substitute
ing the electric chair as means
of carrying out the death penlty.
Several loca bills were passed at
today's session.
The committee on the state sani-
tarium reported to the senate rec
ommending the passage of a bill as
amended which would provide that
two trustees of the institution at
Milledgeville shall be women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
FIFTY ACRES WITHOUT
WEEVILS IN DECATUR

CAMBRIDGE. July 25.-T. E.
Rich, one of the big farmers of De
catur county states that his fifty
acres of cotton around Lynn Station
is without boil weevil and it is
due to persistent busting of calcium
arsenate Mr.. Rich is now busting a
mixture of calcium arsenate and
hydrated lime to save the bolls from
rust.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
EFFORTS TO BREAK
DEADLOCK ALL FAIL.
LOAN BIG OBSTACLE
Work Of Inter-Allied Conference
AT StandstilI While Confer
ences Continue
NO PESsIMIsM EVIDENT
Europe's Hope for Peace Lies
in Dawes Plan, Says Ameri-
can Commentator at London
BY Associated Press

LONDON, July Is.
Every effort to break
the deadlock which has
apparently halted work
of the inter-allied con.
ference, called for the
purpose of putting the
Dawes plan for repara-
tons into effect, has
thus far been unsuccess-
full. The conference
stumbling block is the
difference between Pre-
mier Herriot, of France,
and British and Ameri-
can t1nanClerS over the
supremacy of guaran-
tees which must accom-
pany the proposed 40
million pound sterling
loan to Germany.
An American commentator who
sought to view the situation with
detachment said that although there
was a certain deadlock there was
no reason for pessimism. He en-
phasized that the Dawes report now
was Europe's hope no less than it
was a week ago, and he predicted
that realization of the forces of
economic and political disorder
which would be released from con-
troll if the Dawes plan were reject
ed, would yet reconcile the oppos-
ing interests and reunite the con-
ference in launching the experts
scheme.
The bankers maintain that they
are not bringing pressure to bear
in any way on M. Herriot. They
have submitted no formula and they
do not intend to submit any, they
have told the financial experts of
the conference what they consider
proper security for the German
loan, and they expect a formula
embodying their outline to be pro-
duced before they approve the
loan.
The bankers maintain that they
fully understand and sympathize
Continued on Page Three.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
PREACHERS TO PREACH
ANTI-WAR SERMONS

WASHINGTON, July 25.-A
national council for hte proven
ton Of war announced today q
number of ministers of various
denomination throughout the
country have agreed to devote
their sermons Sunday to the sub
jeug Of world cooperation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
SCHOOL TAX
BILL DICUSSED

ATLANTA, July Is. = After
discussion of a bill to amend Parks
code relative to the maintenance of
local school districts by poll taxes,
consideration of the measure was
postponed until next Tuesday. The
senate then adjourned until Mon
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
LOCAL BILLS
OCCUPY HOUSE

4 ATLANTA, July 25.--The house,
With frequently less than quorum
present, dragged through the first
two hours of today's session with
little of Importance brought up.
Several local bills were passed, and
number Of new measures were
Introduced.
The measure by Representative
McCrory, of Schley county, to ok
empt pony homesteaders from the
law requiring advertising was pass
ed after much discussion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
CLOSE BIG BANK
AT ST. PAUL, MINI.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 25.-Thc
First State Bank of Balaton. with
deposits of approximately 100000.
closed its doors today because Of its
depleted reserve
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
EDWARD AUTRY DIES
AT HOME IN WHIGHANI

Mrs. r. B. Compton was called
last nj fht by telegram announcing
sudd@ death at o'clock in Wing
hamf her brother, Edward Autry.
i raj services will be neld
thu Saturday, with interment in
INF gal cemetery. Hen leaves a
wi land six children saveraluof
VIZ are married.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
L|QOUR
RING IS CHARGED
Thir;y-Six Persons Named in In
dictments Returned Today By
Federal Grand Jury

TAMPA, July 25.-The federal
grand jury, in session here today,
returned an indictment involving
SO persons from Jacksonville to
Washington. in connection with al
legged liquor ring, which is said 70
include railroad, police and govern.
ment officials. Capias FOR the ar
rest of each named in the indict-
ment have been issued, and arrests
are to follow immediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
BLALOCK ENTERS
RACE FOR SENATE

WAYCROSs. July 25.-J. ..
Blalock, attorney of Waycross has
announced his candidacy for the
state senate He is former rep
resentative from Ware county,
Others in the race are Jack VIII
liams, editor of the Waycross Jour
nal-Herald and Lagrange Report
err and DR.. H. J Carswell, physi-
clan of this city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25

Many fish would starve if it WASH 6
for the man vino tries to catch
them. a4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25

Don't censure a man for leaving
the theatre in the middle of an act
until you learn if he walks in lis
sleep. slA...
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25

The midnight oil doesn't.make as
many successes as the midnight gas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
WEATHER

For Georgia-Fair and slightly
,,..r tonight, Saturday fair
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-25
New York Futures

Pc. Open High Low Close
Jan. ..27.5OI27.1O27.75 &C. 0I26.90
Mar. ..27.75I27.3O27.9 5I27.15l27.15
July ..34.25I35.0025. 0Ol34.OOl34.72
Oct. -.28.40I28.25I28 .77I27.37,27.S7
Dec. -2744I2715I2I81 26.95l26.95
New York middling spots 20 S-4c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

Some Of the big changes in our
foreign commerce since the begin
ming of the war are noted by a COM
parison of the 1923 imports and ex-
ports with those of 1918, the last
full year preceding the war. This
comparison made by the Trade
Record of The National City Bank
Of New York, shows that our ex-
ports of finished manufactures in
1928 totaled $l,478, 000,0 900 against
$3.50, 000, 900 in 1918, and that the
total exports of 1928 were $4,l67,-
100000 against $2,484,000.000 in
1918. The exports of partly manu-
featured material, comparing 1928
with 1918, increased 4296 in value.
raw manufacturing material 500,
foodstuffs 70qo, and finished manu-
features 8oHqs.
This big increase in exports of
finished manufactures is illustrated
by the large gains which we have
made in exports to the non-manu-
featuring sections of the world.
Shipments to Europe in 1928 were
but 40es larger in value than in
1913, while those to the non-rnanu-
featuring sections of the globe show
much larger increases, to North
America 8les, South America 846,
Africa 1905. and Asia and Oceanic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Chicago Produce Market

lineage. hdFCH
All deliveries of wheat smashed down
today to a new low price record for the
season. Heavy selling both TO losses
on the part of holders and to anticipate
declines was chiefly responsible. Clos
net lower. May 1011 To k.01lM1.02
ed at 2c higher oats 1 to &c off. and
provisions unchanged to a setback of
10612c.
. Apparently the wheat market was
showing the effect of hurdensome sun
plies. Exports of wheat from the
United States up to this time since
July / were figured as about 60,00h.ho0
bushels less than in the same time a
year ago, and ii seemed to be generally
assumed that the carry-over into the
new asor would be above the usual
average. Furthermore. the condition
of winter wheat in the states of largest
production was reported as mainly
good. Under such circumstances and
with weather conditions favorable and
Liverpool prices lower. offerings of
wheat here far exceeded the demand.
Besides, weakness of stocks and cot
ton put an additional strain on grain
values.
j: AZ the wheat market approached
nearer the dollar-a-bushel level, how
ever. some change of sentiment be-
came evident and rallies took place as
q result of buving based more or less
on opinions that there had been de-
cline enough for at least the time be-
ing. The fart that primary receipts
OF wheat today were the smallest in
some time attracted but little notice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Chicago Cattle Market

chicago, March 20.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900; beef
steers, yearlings, fat she stock. veal
ers stockers and feeders generally
steady; Gamers, cutters and bulls weak
to 10c lower: best matured steers av-
eraging 1859 pounds 1910: yearlings
up to 11.75: bulk steers 1000 down;
Gamers and cutters mostly 2.S5 GS.75;
bulk bologna bulls 4.65 and downward:
bulk vealers to packers 9.00@10.00;
few selected by shippers upward to
1850; f1eshy weighty feeders in best
demand: Mineral Point buyers paying
upward to 9.25 and above.
HOGS-Receipts $4,000: moderately
active, uneven; light weights 5 to 10c
lower than yesterdays best time:
heavy weights 10 to IL lower; balk
good and choice 100 to 240-poand av-
erage 7.45q7.50: limited showing 7.55:
bulk desirable $50 to 325-pound butch
ers 7.35 @7.40: better grades 1.40 to
1.50-pound average largely 7.25 G7.40;
bulk packing sows 6.60@6.75; bulk de-
sirable strong weight slaughter pigs
$50 q 700: estimated follower $4,000.
SHEEP-Recefpts 10000: fat lambs
10 to 25 lower; sheep steady to strong:
feeding and shearing lambs mostly 25
lower; bulk desirable fat wooded lambs
1875 @1s,25: top 1910; choice. clipped
lambs 14.35@1450: 130-pound shorn
wethers 1880; odd lots fat wooded
ewes upward to lbs; best shearing
lambs 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
TsingtaO Alarmed
By Protecting Fleet

TsingtaO, Feb. IL "a. i. by MaiD-
The recent advent to the lower
Earbor of five Chinese warships has
the people of this city. but at the
same time there loom up before them
complications and dangers which
may be even greater than those
from which they would appear to be
freed
With the gunboats riding at
anchor nearby. there is less chance
of invasion by Marshal Chang Tso-
lin and his Manchufian armies. but
who is going to feed the sailors on
board these vessels. and pay them
their salaries? VIII the money for
Tsingtao? If so, Tsingtao would
rather see the vessels sail away
again. but this they are too rusty,
decrepit and generally impotent even
TO attempt
Tales of the relative uselessness of
these vessels. consisting of one
cruiser, three gbnboats and q supply
ship. are current In Tsingtao. They
are styled "China's curios." IT Is
related they were obtained several
years ago from Japan and never
have been paid for. On the voyage
up from southern China. two of the
gunboats broke down and had to put
in at Swallow for temporary repairs.
1t is doubted II they ever go to sea
again. A story Is current that many
of the sailors deserted before the
fleet started north. fearing the rigors
of winter.
The admiral In command, Wun
Hsilin. Is said to have demanded
from the municipality of Tsingtao
the sum of $1.000.000 for the support.
of the ships. a sum that would beg
gar the city. Another story Is to
the effect that the militarists are
endeavoring to get money from the
Tsingtao- Tsinanfu railroad to feed
and pay the sailors, but THAI the
railroad officials are not keen in the,
matter.
The Peking government shows not
the slightest interest in the question,
in fact everyone is discIafming re-
sponsibility and interest. and IL is
suggested locally that Admiral wun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
LUMBER SALES ON INCREASE

Washington. March 20.-The feature
of the comparable reports received to-
day by the National Lumber Manufac-
turers Association from 3S2 of the
leading commercial sawmills of the
country was an increase of about IL
per cent. in new business for the week
ending March Is as compared with the
previous week. At the same time pro-
duction fell off slightly while ship
ments remained stationary.t AS the
number of reporting mills was ID less
than for the preceding week. the actual
improvement in the situation may have
been somewhat more than the figures
would indicate.
The untitled orders of 262 southern
pine and west coast mills were 665,-
014,050 feet against 666,5S9,2S7 feet of
265 mills the week before. The south
ern pine group separately with 1876
mills had untitled orders at the end of
last week amounting to 24I,522.27j
feet and 245,9Q3,65S the preceding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

OF electric outlets. In fact. It Is the
most livable room in the house and
it is the one most used, summer and
winter alike.
The front entrance opens directly
into the living room.
The stairs are in the rear OF the
house where they serve the living
room. the kitchen. the rear entry and
the cellar in a most convenient and
compact manner
A small study, a kitchen. pantry
and toilet room complete the first
floor.
The first floor toilet room is a real
convenience and it works well in
conjunction with the maids room on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
New York Produce Market
New York. March 9.

New York, March 20.
FLOUR-Barely steady; spring pa
WHEAT-spot easy; No. dark
northern spring c track New York
domestic 142A: No. 2 hard, winter { b
119s: No 1 Manitoba do. 1.134 and No.
2 mixed durum do. 1.17a.
CORN-Spot steady: No. 2 yellow
C track New York domestic all by
rail 974: No. white do. sSs and No. :
mixed do. 963.
OATS-spot easy: No. 2 white 57a.
Other articles unchanged.
BUTTER-Unsettled receipts 1875;
creamery higher than extras 45M45I;
creamery extras. 90 score, 449; cream
cry firsts, SO to 81 score, All a A:
creamery seconds, SO to 81 score, 500 a
EGGS-Easier; receipts 49,011; fresh
gathered frsts 23}@24; do. seconds and
poorer 23@23a: New Jersey and other
hennery whites closely selected extras
ern hennery whites firsts to extras 26a
@35s.
POTATOES-Dull: Maine $50 pounds
3.75G 400: New York 3.0O@3.40; Ber-
Island bulk as @5.a aD''O" i'00' Ao"s
Enthusiastically: New York per
100 pounds white Danish LIS ESQ:
southern per hamper LIS @2.50; Long
Island per barrel 2.00@ 800.
Inc raw sugar market was quiet ana
steadier today. The only transaction
reported was sale of 1000 bags of
Cuban to a refiner at CTS duty paid
an advance of cent.
Raw sugar futures declined 5 to s
points early under renewed liquida-
ton, influenced by the decline abroad
but strengthened later on covering and
buying for trade and outside account
Final prices were from 6 to 9 points
net higher May sos, July. SIS, Sep
TENDER 5.12. December 4.61.
In refined the demand continued
light and prices were unchanged at
$40 to $50 for fine .granucted.
Refined futures We're nominal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
The State Wards

The states wards and its penal
and reformatory institutions should
receive constant and intelligent care.
prevention" is the aim of modern
social work. in order that the bur-
dens of succeeding generations may
be lightened. Measures that promote
the public health, without undue in
reference with individual rights,
should be extended.
Roads
Roads Lave steadily improved and
a new building program that includes
every section of our state. should be
adopted. Without unduly burden
ing future generations, they should
pay for such portion of permanent
road construction as will inure to
their benefit. In order to carry this
principle into effect bond issue of
reasonable amount should be sub
mitted to the people.
Republican Party in Maine
The Republican party recognizes
that the welfare of the state is para
mount to the success of any party.
1t appeals to the voters of Maine
to examine the party's record and il
satisfied with it's conduct of affairs,
asks for il that approval to which a
person or party is entitled "for
burdens honorably carried ana duties
faithfully performed. I'VE welcome
to our party all good citizens under
the slogan Of Patriotism, Tolerance
and Americanism.
This Platform
A platform deliberately planned
and adopted, and not blindly rushed
through a party convention in its
closing hours, speaks for all the
members of a party. No man hon
orably can become party candidate,
unless willing to subscribe to such
a platform. even though his indivi-
dual opinions may not be in entire
accord with it.
Governor Bakers administration
For obvious reason / make no
mention of my connection with the
present state administration.
PERCINAL l.. BANTER,
Governor of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

The present circulation is consti-
tuted as follows: Federal Reserve
notes 1892 per capita: National
Bank notes s6.43; gold and gold GER
tificates 1912: silver dollars and sill
yer certificates 1910: U. S. notes
1888: Federal Reserve Bank notes
SOIL treasury notes 1901; and sub
sidiary silver $2.25.
Subsidiary silver Is the govern
ment's term for the nations small
change 1t represents all coins ex-
cept silver dollars and gold.
The commercial progress Of the
United States Is reflected in money
circulation: it grows with the volume
of business transacted. Since 1860
the money circulation Of the country
has increased more than 200 per
cent, according to the official data.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

week. The west coast mills, number
ing 1877, for last week had untitled, Or
ders of 417,49f,775 feet as against $50
mills and 420,6S5,629 feet the preceding
week.
Altogether the above mentioned -SS2
mills had shipments of 101 per cent.
and orders of 102 per cent. of actual
production. For the southern pine
mills these percentages were SO and
81 respectively. and for the west coast
mills ia and lis. The comparably
reporting mills having an established
normal production for the week. 1868 in
number, with n normal output of 217,-
973.467 feet. give their actual pro-
duction as 80 per cent. of normal, while
shipments were 100 and orders 30 per
cent. OF normal production.
The following table compares the
national lumber movements as reflected
by the reporting mills of seven regional
associations for the three weeks indi-
Gated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
TRADE RECORD
1923, A Decade of Wonders In Our
I-A>.as>->1 T~aI~
International Trade

2l79o. Exports to Europe, which
consist chiefly of food and manu-
featuring material, increased 403e,
while those to the remainder of the
world, which consist largely of
manufactures, increased 111%.
This big increase in the value of
manufactures sent abroad was ac-
companied by a corresponding in
crease in the importation of manu-
featuring materials. There are
many manufacturing materials for
which we are still entirely depen-
dent on the foreign world. such as
india rubber, raw silk. jute. sisal.
tropical woods and gums, copra,
tin, nitrate and many other les. inn
portant articles. And the import
group raw material for use in
manufacturing" has grown even
more rapidly than the export group
manufactures ready for use" The
total value of raw manufacturing
material imported in 1923 was ST.
38o, 10000 against $605. 000, 900 in
1913. an increase of approximately
1909, while the increase in finished
manufactures exported was about
90qc.
We scarcely realize, says the
Trade Record. the tremendous
growth in our foreign trade in the
decade since the beginning Of the
war until we compare the actual
figures with those Of the decade i'm
mediately preceding the war. The
total exports of finished manufac-
lures in the ten calendar years end
ing with 1923 were in round terms
20 billion dollars against S billions
in the decade preceding the war.
partly manufactured material 7I3
billions against 2-2f3 billions, food
stuffs nearly II billions against ~
billions. and manufacturing mate
rial 10 billion dollars against less
than 6 billions in the decade end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

ing with 1918. On the import side
manufacturing material brought
from abroad was l1H billion dollars
in the decade ending with 1923
against 4 2/3 billions in the pre-
war decade: foodstuffs over s bill
lions against 3A billions, manufac-
lures for further use in manufac-
turing billions against 21z billions,
while finished manufactures were
5A billion dollars in the decade
ending with 1928 against 3 1/3 bill
lions in the pre-war decade, the per-
centage of increase in the importa-
ton of finished manufactures being
smaller than in any other of the
important groups.
These big increases in total values
must not, however, be considered
as meaning corresponding in
crease in quantity, for in nearly all
of the articles of both imports and
exports prices are now higher than
before the war. Out of IS articles
of domestic production of which it
is practicable to compare the aver
age export price in December 1928
with that of December 1913, Sc
showed higher prices in December
1928 than in December 1913, and
out of IS principal articles import
ed, in which monthly average price.
can be determined, 81 showed high
er import prices in December 1928
than in the same month Of 1918.
These changes in imports and. exc
ports of merchandise have been ac-!
companied by an equally striking,
change in the gold movements, the
total imports Of gold into the
United States in the decade ending
with 1923 having been $500, 584, 600
against only S4l0,730. 900 in the dee
eade ending with 1913. the gold
imports of the last decade having
thus been nearly 9 times as much
as in the pre-war decade.