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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-31
BILL WOULD GIVE
STATE MORE CASH
Propose to Put Odd Cent Money
Into Treasury Without Add
ing to Taxpayers Burden

ATLANTA, July 31.-A house
bill providing for an additional
state tax of one-half cent per gal
Ion on gasoline has been favora5ly
reported by the house committee.
Authors of the. measure, which is
substitute for house bill No. 902,
explained, that, although the state
is not getting this half cent, the
gasoline consumer is paying it, the
money going into the pockets OF
the gasoline companies"
The Georgia tax at present totals
8 IL cents per gallon and, owing to
the impossibility of making change
for half cent, oil distributors SIM
ply add four cents to the price to
cover taxes, it was pointed out.
Under the proposed bill, the state
would take the full four-cent tax,
which it is claimed, would not raise
the price to the consumer at all.
The bill was introduced by Rep
resentative Harris, of Jefferson,
and Jones, of Floyd, and both au-
thors spoke for it.
In addition to providing for the
additional half-cent tax, the bill
provides the extra money collected
shall go to the state highway depart
ment and that the one-cent portion
of the tax now going to retire the
w. ga rentals shall likewise go to
the highway department after The
necessary $4,000 per annum to
meet this debt is paid in. Inas-
much as a one-cent tax brings in
approximately $1,O00,000 annually
this would give the state depart
ment 100000 additional
The bill leaves the one cent pro
portion, which now goes to couG-
ties on a pro rata basis of the state
highway mileage as it is, but was
amended to provide that the surplus
from the on-half cent inspection
tax, after inspectors fees are paid
shall go to the highway department
instead of into the general treasury
as at present.
The house committee on consti.
tutional amendments voted Is to
to report favorably bill author.
izing a $48,OOO,OOO bond issue foi
highway construction. The meas,
ure was a substitute for house bill
No. 500.
representative Mann, of Glynn
author of the bill, presented the
measure to the committee and point
ed out that the substitute called fol-
$4S,OOO,O00 instead of $4,000,
600 as in the original bill. Forty
million was asked for construction
Of highways and eight million fol
reimbursing those counties whicl
had certificates of having helped Il
build the state roads. lie pointee
out that by bill passed in 1919
two roads were authorized to b.
built out of every county seat. From
the money received from the bon
issued these county seat road
would be connected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-31
I.OANS. made o. Impr0vsd

made on improved
A-AN|<A4 N@farm lands at cheap
est rates for terms Of 5, z or 10
years with prepayment option given
Money secured promptly. We have
now outstanding over $1,100,O00 on
farms in Sumter county alone, with
plenty more to leEd.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Co..
in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Schley,
Macon, Stewart, Randolph and
Webster counties. 81 Planters Bank
Building, lmericus. Ga. Phone 90
m 211s -oaatss3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-31
- Pee I'VE
By Swan
BY Martin

II. Granperry will be sorry to learn
of Prof. Granberry's death which
occurred at his home in Waveeiy
Hall recently. Prof. and Mrs. Gran
berry formerly lived in Ellaville,
moving to Waverly Hall about
J years ago. Prof. Cranberry was
more than so years old at the time
of his death.
Miss Janet Benson has returned
TO her home in Columbus after a
visit to her aunt Mrs. W. S. Miles.
Miss Benson was shown many social
attentions during her stay here.
Rev.B. L. Jordan is spending this
week near Cusseta assisting Rev. G.
B. Ray, in a revival.
Mrs. w. R.. Woods and three
lovely little daughters of Dawson,
have returned home after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs, H. W Hogg, Mrs
10 G Hill and Master Dixon Hogg
autoed to Columbus Saturday
where they spent the day pleasantly
Mrs. Eunice Perry has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs.
Berna McCants in Butter.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Hair we're the
weekend guests of relatives at
Grovania, and Macon.
Col. C. r. McCrory, Schley coun-
tvs representative in the legisla-
ture, has returned to Atlanta after
having spent the weekend with his
family in our city,
Miss Dora Leggett, Of Sylvester
arrived Sunday to be the guest for
several weeks Of Mrs. j. +. Royal.
E. w. Strange was the guest the
past week of his daughter, Mrs. A.
P. Reasonover in Montgomery, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Williams had
as their guests last Saturday, Mrs.
Harry Allen and children Of Macon.
Mrs. Fannie Cheney, Of Colum-
bus is SPEEDING several days this
week with Mrs. 0. G. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Hhett and
sons Ellis, Jr., Bill and Bob autoed
to Smithville, Saturday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-31
dty Seen
lad in Sumter
bed from Page One.)

ueu IIOHl age OIle'
arsenate in the county
Ter, and Marshall has per
sected application of much
ison.
farmers, their fields clear
evils, are now leaving off
IN applications, while 9th
declared their intention to
poisoning until the last
as appeared in their fields.
?-called green worm" is
armers here some concern
he ultimate cotton yield, but
OF believed this will result
substantial damage being
lis year.
Z exists a shortage of hogs
county, many farmers having
tile attention to this crop last
'ecause of prevailing low
paid for pork. With an
mt corn crop now almost
.or harvest large numbers Of
s. probably will be purchas-
brought here to consume the
erain.
will later be sold through
'e sales at Americas,
d Leslie, and much of the
lived from these sales will
d, it is declared, in COWS,
+ herds being Put in nov
t of establishment of the
Creamery, which is now
with a capacity of 100
cream daily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-31
WILLIAMS ARRESTED
FOR TAMPA HOLD-UP

TAMPA Fla, July 31.-F. NJ.
Williams, former police chief here
was arrested today in connection
with the April holdup when A. C.
Clewis, baker, was robbed of $685.
600. Indicted by the grand jury,
he was relealed under heavy bond.
Williams is tie fourth law enforce
ment officer 10 be arrested in the
case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-31
FIRPO MAY BE
DEPORTED SOON

WASHINGTON, July 31.-In-
vestigation of the recent entry into
this country of Luis Firpo, Argen-
tine heavyweight, was promised to-
day by the commissioner general of
immigration at the demand of
President William Chase of the
New York cFiic league.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-31
FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL.

beg leave to announce for this
important office in coming prE4
mary.
The people elected me. My ac-
countability is to them. The fidelity
of my stewardship is matter Of
public record. l will appreciate the
support accorded ne and most
keenly appreciate the votes of the
aides. They surely will not be in
different to the purposes and poll
cies Of my official administration.
Respectfully,
lille FELTON,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-31
ANTS ISSUED
R STOCK SELLER
Smith in Legal Difficult.
Ks Result of Valdosta
! Suns Failure

1STA, July 31.-As an af-
the recent collapse Of
publishing company which
published a daily paper
ia, warrant were placed
Ids of the sseriff against
Anith, charging him with
ick without legal permis-
1.-THE authoritieA
larrants were sworn out
alleged to havt bought
Sun Publishing COM
those swearing out war
se Y. f. Carter, J I'll
c. Miller, L. S. R,ntz,
erry, of Ray City; I, F.
hin J Hughes, of Ech,ls
P. Wood, S. c. Tayl0;,
land w F Ethridge, oil
ty
hce Of these warrants
cent meeting of the
lof the concern held in
Id at the same time it
Stood that warrants
,ued against S A. Roth
NTH, making the same
inst them. These war.
not placed in the hands
GERS because they have
ocated. The meeting of
olders agreed to employ
,ers n, Jr., of this city,
tosecution of these
kerson stated today
rants would be issued
and Clinch counties.
this morning that
tilted of the issuance
ants and told the
( bond required, which
puld furnish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-31
PERSIA WILL PAY

WASHINTNN, July 31.-The
Persian government assures the
state department that it will take
steps relative TO the Imbrie inci-
dent that viii leave no ground
whatever for any anxiety on the
part of the United States govern
ment."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-31
AUTHORIZE STATE
BANKS TO BUY STOCK

ATLANTA, July 31.-With one
dissenting vote the senate today
passed a bill authorizing the state
banks to purchase stock in agricul-
tural credit corporations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-31
e Fights to
ence Alienists

rom Page One,)
Y the defense. Tnl-
S. barrow, chief
and Prosecutor
an argument.
inued for hours.
hat the pleas Of
lold ad Loeb au-
Ne defense from
.aence of insanity. 1t
wished to claim they
responsible for their
nd introduce alienists to
late this claim, the court
md under the law, to have
'ndants withdraw their pleas
w substitute new ones of
W, and submit the issue to
the states attorney declar-
y and Bachman contendcd
laws of Illinois contained
ilon forbidding the placig
and of alienists to show
that the court might con-
mitigating.
ur honor allows this testi-
be introduced this case
to the supreme court and
nee you may give will be
and a jury trial ordered, "
S attorney declared.
the crowd surged back
=, Grove in an impassion-
mt, declared that if Justice
Permitted DR.. White or any
isician to testify as an ex-
I judgment that he might
er render would be void un.
: law, which, he insisted.
e the introduction of an in
defense after a plea of guilty
y form whatsoever"
lamin Bachrach then disclcs.
wedge with which the de-
hopes to break the chain oi
2 evidence forged by the
tion. He called it "a func.
dental disorder, not insanity
Pgh to assume the aspect o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-31
CUTOFF

M. E. Scrutchins in Americas Tues
day.
Mrs. R. H. Stubs, Miss Mattisu
Stubs, Mrs. D. E. Pennington and
children, jeanette and Lottie Eunice
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-28
PERSIA MOVES
TOCLEAR DELAY
IN IMDRlE CASE
Special Envoy Planned
to Explain Failure to
Execute Slay ers of
Consul

WASHINGTON. OF -. An effort
Y" explain ~ Ihr saiisf teton III the
niicd States hS position with reSpert
r. thr punishment ~ The chief m-ri-
gators ~ i." murder ~ Vie CONSUL
Robert W. inbric at Tprrlian viii he
mad BY The Persian gSelnmeut through
an ~rNtraoriiuary rnvsy.~
Announcing thc GrriSioa III commits sion
the cXtraor,Iin ry cuySy" IN au alicmpi
Z" relieve amy t,a ion rrsHlling from th.
appa1rn failure NJ ITrsinn authorities
w. execute death ,enteiitrS III tia case
laghor 81. kazcmi. eharsc d'arfai. -
her. cEI'ha~il, q that friendship with the
tnii'd STATES was onetrf the essential
policies" ~ h.~ sov'rnincn
In statement i>sussI yesterday after
IA had notified Acting iSccretary Joseph
IL Grew NJ ihr course planned. iharg.
kazrmi asserted that his government
had not spared a mrmipni of their time
effort and power from eng 10 il that
thr guilty persons are brought to JUS
tlrc and punished accordingly" and to
bring about the satisfaction of the state
department a. Well ~ that of the widow
Comment un the matter was withheld
- Wv 'ff''' w ff't At4ifAt- HNi III VIII III
formed quarters il was doubted that a
special envoy would ~ able Ia satisfy
The American gov rument with respect
to what. in the opinion OF some obScrv-
crs. appears "a he procrastmaion in
"Nccu'ing the two mend found guilty of
the crime by Persian military and other
courts.
Th' United States has made sharply
w"rdrd representations both ~ thr Per
sian representative heretand throulh the
American charge M Teharau. No di-
rtct written statement has been made by
this government that friurc ~ carry
ont The sentence would put a new aspect
on relations between the two govern
m"nt>. but th're can - -, doubt that
such an impression kaS conveyed n IT,
apparent thar state department officials
are not disposed to enter upon y pro
lungrd diru>~iun from n legal nr any
other W tludpoiut w the question of
other stand point on the question of
bringing to Justice the men responsible
fur them. That purStion " not looked
upon WI the state department W. op'n 10
argument.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-28
Max Bentley, Noted Writer,
Finds Valley Wonderland

Our restless aud shifting border
line traverseS q region If innumcrablc
contrasts in the way men live and
make their living. Probably no 9th =
region of America offers the traveller
more of fascinating material ~ study.
said Max BENTLEY. magazine writer.
upon his arrival yesterday III Browns
vill,.
MIR. BENTLEY has been following the
Rio GrAndr since the middle ~ Sep
iember. ia lis automobile. on assign
mcnt by Harper Maglzinc and III,
dearborn independent ~ white fron-
tier articles. Ills tour was begun 1T
FL Ia>o. and will carry him "a Point
Isabel and the mouth of the river Ills
article for llarp'r'S will b. ia III"
nature IL checking ~" of the cX-
peditionS of Major ". II. Emory.
American boundary commissioner VII"
laid uff the line III lNi9-.,J under thr
treaties rf Guadalupe lIidaitn and the
City of NJ xico.
-A- FIR contrasts" Mr.. BENTLEY
said. -l have come from th" irrigated
cotton valley of ~ paSo into The
lonely and savage Rig Bend: through
thr greatest Sheep growing cuun'r rA
of AmtIi,a with b.l i;iu ~ thr crn-
ter. into The cnw lands on either side
of Eagle Pass. into IA" onion and
spinach cDuutry around Laredo. theme"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-28
TOPPING ON HIDALCC
ROAD BEING RUSHED.

MISSION. Tfxas. Ocf. - tn. /, \,
gan between Mission and MrAllqn .p IN.
concrete highway il being ropped Tbe
WORK VIII be completed into Mission n,
tuesday night ~ "Wednesday ron,,
h'h thI~ gap IN closed thu highway r.iIl
d" complete from Mission to rharr ~,
"pplhg crew will finish The rand ,,..
n instance ~ two mile, from ,Ii"';''
",i"r' ieaving here for San .b,n ,,.haat
''a,' ''ll i"h"l topping has to bo cop,,l.,,I
Ih're IL q completed stretch II, ,'
"''ii IRON Val Verde ~ Dom, IN.
,""'' "i about three miles. tbenr. fr.,,..
r"'''d - 20 point abou, two miles ,o.,
'"hi rms point another topping crew /.
n"W III work applying rhr asphaI VIII.
ana the work will be comrlat.d ;n,,
"..''''" by The latter part Of this wr.l
mere NJ another crew anpIyiuy ,,,.
,"illhs 1" ia" road from rharr ~ rJin-
plfg and with the three crews worLin..
'h' eh'ire highway through IId,l,,
county should ~ completed IN ,Lnnt
November 20. providing no DELAYS ,ro
h''eSsItated by bad weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-28
OF
u. PASSES
Gen. Haldeman, Is, Pub
Usher, Dies at Home
in Louisville

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Oct. 2S.-Thcrc T.
another gap in the fast thinning ranks
III IN. wearers of tho gray today Cen
cral ". Il. Halicman. commander ~
chief OF the United States Canfede-
rare Veterans. Is dead.
General Haldeman was stricken with
!. heart attack AZ Churchill Downs yes
teday and died within a half hour
While his sudden death was distinct
shock to relatives. friends and com
rades in arms. the distinguished gen
erals health recently had ben such
as ID cause concern. Early IN thc
mcnth ~ was forced to cut short m
address before Il state meeting of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy in Frank
fort.
His last public appearance was the
realization OF what had been enc of his
fondest dreams. On July last rs
presided at exercises I'D Fairview, KY.
when 4 hug. shaft marking the birth
place of jefferson Davis, confederate
president was dedicated.
General Hnldeman was president of
the jefferson Davis Home association
and II was largely through his efforts
that funds for building the monument
were obtained.
In Memphis last May General Halde-
man unanimously was reelected com
mander IN chief of the United Confed-
crate Veterans. and office for which
he was first chosen in New Orleans IN
1928.
Since his retirement. in 1918 IL edit
or in chief of the Louisville Tins =, the
interests Of his comrades of the war
between the states had been virtually
his sole concern.
Funeral services will be held We'd
rcsday Afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
First Prcshyte rian church, a which he
was 4 trustee lie will be buried ~
full uniform rs commander Of the con
feJerate veterans. in Cave Hill Gene
tery.
Born IN Louisville. General iialde-
man ran away from school when 10
years old and joined the orphans bri-
gaac. Wounded I'D Chickamauga he
recovered. joined the confederate navy
as mid.hipman. Later. however. he r.
cined hi old company in tn orphans
brigade and served there until the
close of the war.
He returned TO Louisville after the
war and entered wspaper work. his
father and Henry WattersOn having es-
tablishcd the rourierJournal and later
the Times He finished his education
and except far the time he was n
school. remained actively engaged IN
newspaper work until his retirement.
While his interest in politics never
flarred H. may he said only twice TO
have violated Henry Watterson's rule
that a newspapc should not accept
puhic office. lie served as adjutant
general az Kentucky in 1911 and 1912
and member of the Kentucky racing
commission from 1914 to 1919.
Besides the widow and two daugh-
tiers. General Halioman leav bro
ther. Bruyce Haldeman. Of Louisville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-28
DECISION REACHED
ON TAX RETURNS
CRy The AsSociat,d PreSs.)

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2>.-Aftor n
meeting of the cabinet Today Attorney
General Stone said general agreement
had been reached on the question of pub
lication of income tax returns and indi
Gated that such publication was regard
"a a. a violation of the law.
The att. rney general said he would
formerly de 'lare his position during the
afternoon.
NJ Statement was made after the cabi-
net meeting. Dir. Stone limiting his
comment to the remark that he found
the members in general agrremtn with
him. including Secretary Mellon. who
has insisted publication OF the returns to
be Illegal.
The situation was further beciauded.
however. when some time after the cabi-
net meeting White House officials SAID
President Coolidge was unaware Of any
decision a. ~ ruling for or against
the legality Of publishing the returns in
newspapers. Mr.. Coolidge was said to
be Of the opinion that government off
GERS must enforce the law but that every
one must be presumed innocent until
proven guilty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-28
BOY BURNED IN
WESLACO BLAZE
Garage, Autos, Planning
Mill Lost in Fire From
Gas Blast

WESLACO. Tex.. Oct 2S-A IL year
old assistant was seriously Though
probably not fatally. burned Monday af-
tcrrcon IN the lirc which destroyed the
Monk Wilson garage and the Wcslaco
Planning mill. entailing loss Of ap-
proNimately $1,000. partially covered
hy insurance.
The blaz started about y. H. when
the boy working with bucket cf gaso-
line came too near to y blow torch. wit
resscs said The resultant explosion
threw burning gasoline over the boys
clothing and over a wide expansc i'm the
garaRc building. wren thc youth
found bis clothing was burning nv ran
into the street and was caught with
difficulty. his burning garments being
tcarei from his body barely in time NJ
prevent his Y. ath
The loss in the garage consisted Of
StutZ, an Overland. "a Ford sedan 4
Ford coupe and three autos w the shon
Tor repairs; stock of Ford parts. tools.
furnishings and the building. The
total loss will amount 10 $4,000. IL is
estimated.
The planning mill, machin ry. build
ing' stock e paints and roofing. located
near the garage. were totally DESTROYED
the loss amounting u about Sll 900
ana being partially insured, according
TO Mr.. Stone the owner.
The Donna and Wtslaco fire Il part
monts made valiant fight but were
unable 20 control the blaze for about an
hour Their good work prevented the
blaze from spreading "a other surround
ing prop rty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-28
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair ana
warmer tonight. Wednesday fair
East Texas: Fair tonight: warmer
except in northwest portion: Wednesday
fair Light Ia moderate southeast Ia
south winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
4 disturbance Of considerable inten-
sity. appearing on the north Pacific
coast this morning. j. attended by rains
and mild temperatures in the far west
erp states. Scattered showers were re-
ported also from the middle Atlantic
states. while fair 20 party cloudy wealth
or continued over the balance If the
United States since last report. Tenn
neratures have risen in the Mississippi
Valley and Texas and also IN the far
Northwest
The lowest temperature last night ut
Texas stations ranged from ~ at Am
arillo to Us at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-28
Woman's Body Found
In New Jersey Mine
tEy The Associated Press }


bNFbKD. y. j.. Oct 2>.-Th, body
"f u blonde. bo5bed haired woman found
in an abandoned iron hole mine. here
was Identified today ~ that of Mrs
Grace Thomas of Rocky Run. near Glen
tine" The body was i'll ntified 10y
Frank Thomas. her husband. lie said
mat when hr went home un sunday night
he found the place deserted and his wife
gone.
a blood stained bed sheet bearing
bullet holes was found in one of three
burlap bags which. filled with the
woman's personal belongings. had been
thrown into the hole on top cf the body.
The woman was clothed only in under
wear. County Pysician Cummins ex-
pressed the opinion that she had been
shot while in bed.
n small testament in which was writ
ten name waS found i'm one of the bur-
lap bai> and was taken possession Of
by state police pending IN investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-28
SOLUTION FOR
FRUIT BAN near
Valley Shippers Go to
Houston for Confer
enceS

W. =. McDavitt, produce shipper Of
Brownsville, and Brown White. shipper
Of San Benito and other Valley points.
will leave this afternoon for Houston
TO confer with United States officials
there in connection with the foot and
mouth quarantine Of other states rs
applied to the citrus shipments Of the
Rio Grande Valley.
Ninety per cent. Of the shipments
Of truck from the Rio Grande 20 out
Of the state. Mr.. McDavitt said. (which
shows the importance Of clearing this
matter up. Shipments are Just begin
ming. and II the matter is arranged sat
isfactorily. very little damage will re-
suit TO the crops of the Yalleyi
Other states are willing to allow
shipments Of truck from the Valley TO
come in. Mr.. McDavitt said. provided
these shipments are accompanied by
certificate Of inspection showing that
the vegetables are clean. and wrapped
and packed in clean material and box
es. Il is merely question of getting
some kind Of system worked out by
which this inspection can be done. he
said
With several hundred shipments GO
ing out from the Valley daily during
the big shipping season, consigned "a
different parts of the country, and sent
out by different producers, this mat.
ter Of inspection offers real problem.
said Mr. McDavitt. The conference will
be for the purpose of seccring a feast
ible system Of doing this inspection
work