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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-25

"WiI say a prayer for your soul?"
urbanity now in Captain Blood His
light eyes blazed; his face was
set,
He rose, rellnquishing the Span
lard to his men. Make him fast"
he babe them Truss him. wrist
and heel, but don't hurt him-not
so much as a hair of his precious
head"
Captain Blood regarded him
steadily out of a face which if i'm
passive, had paled under It's deep
tan About the prisoner, claimant,
Infatuated, ferocious, the rebels
convict surged, almost literally
"athirst for his blood"
Wait" Captain Blood imperl-
5usly commanded, and turning on
his heel, he went aside to the rail.
AS he stood there deep IN thought,
he was joined by HagtAorpe, VOL.
verstone, and Ogle the gunner In
silence they stared with him across
The water at that other ship.
an less than half-an-hour," said
Blood presently. I'VE shall have
her athwart our hawse, sweeping
our decks with her guns"
1--WE can fight" said the one.eyod
giant with an oath.
Fight" sneered Blood. Under
manned as we are, mastering a
bare twenty men. in what case are
we to fight? No, there would be
only one way. To persuade her
that all is we'll aboard, that we are
Spaniards, SO that she may leave
us to continue on our course"
Ogle, with bent for sarcasm,
1nterposed a suggestion bitterly.
1--WE might send Don Diego dc
Espinosa in a boat manned by his
Spaniards to assure his brother
the Admiral that we are all loyal
subjects Of his Catholic Majesty"
"Bedad! we've said it. lie
doesn't fear death, this damned
pirate; but his son may take dit
iferent view. Fillal piety's mighty
strong in Spain" He swung on his
heel abruptly, and strobe back to
the knot Of men about his pci%
ioner. "Here!" he shouted 70
them. Bring him below"
In the ward-room the three stern
Ichasers were in position, loaded.
their muzzles thrusting through
the open ports, precisely as the
Spanish gunners had left them.
Here. Ogle, is work for yo1,"
said Blood, and as the burly gun.
ner came thrusting forward
through the throng of gaping EN-,
Blood pointed to the middle
chaser: Have that gun haulod
back" he ordered. ~
When this was done, Blood beck.
oned those who held Don Diego.
Lash him across the mouth OF
it," he babe them, and whilst, as
sisted by another two, they made
haste to obey, he turned 10 :ho
others. "To the roundhouse. some
of you, and fetch the Spanish prs
oners. And you, Dyke, &c ny ana
bid them set the flag OF SUeiu
aloft."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
SAYS TRAIN JERK
 CAUSED INJURIES
E. S. Brewer Would Collect
 $1O,OOO From L. & N.

Claiming that the l.. and N. passen- ger train that he boarded May 31, al Lardona, Ala, was suddenly started without warning, throwing hip to the platform of one of the cars and result. ing in serious injuries, B. s. Brewer filed suit Monday against the railroad for $10,OO0.
 One leg was permanently injured Brewer alleges, and he says he sus- tained severe bruises and other in juries that caused him great expense and suffering.
 Other suits filed Monday include:
 E. J. Jemison against Levy and Ma than, doing business as the Federal Clothing company, in which plaintiff asks $10,000 because he claims to have lost his work with the Frisco railway through an alleged unlawful writ of assignment served by the defendants.
 Robert l.. Scott against H. B. Out law and the United States Fidelity company, in which plaintiff asks $1 ,000 for alleged breack of bond.
 Charlie Russell against J. J. Chris. tian, in which plaintiff asks $2,500 for injuries he claims to have received inan automobile accident that occurred, he claims, because of negligent operation by Christian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
FORMER CLERK
 SUED FOR &,5OO
New Action Brought By Government In c.
 O.. D. Shortage

Two suits seeking to recover bonds totaling $4,500 were filed Monday through United States District Attor- ney Charles B. Kennamer by the gov ernment against John A. Smith, for mer superintendent of mails, and c. O. D. clerk at the post office, and his bondsmen the Fidelity and Deposit company of Maryland.
 Both suits allege that Smith, by fail ing to perform his duties as prescribed by law, forfeited his bonds. The secur- ity company, it is said, may not pro- test the allegations set forth in the first, which asks for payment to the government of the $2,000 bond made for Smith for the period of four years from 1917 to 1921. The company claims, however, that they should not be held for the second bond $2,500, in force from May 16 to December 30, 1921.
 Smith was convicted in 1922 of em- bezzlement of more than $10,000 of c. O. D. money in the four and a half years that he was post office clerk. He recently completed his sentence, and now lives in Los Angeles, Cal, accord ing to records at the district attorneys office.
 The government filed a suit about two weeks ago against Postmaster R. B. Smyer, seeking to recover the $1O,- 119.81 which Smith was charged with having absconded. If the United States wins all three of the suits, it will receive $14 4,619.S1, it was explained by J. c. Smith, assistant district attorney. The suit against Snyer. claims that the postmaster is responsible for the funds alleged to have. been embedded, since Smith was employed under him. No criminal intent is charged in the suit against Smyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
GIRL SCOUTS OFF
 FOR WINNATASKA
More Than 80 Members Leave
 Birmingham Monday

More than eighty Birmingham Girl Scouts left in special car Monday aft ernoon for Winnataska for an eight day camp.
 The camp has been proportioned so as to have a maximum amount of time devoted to outdoor craft, swimming and the other sports.
 Members of the Birmingham Girl Scout council, who accompanied the girls, were Mrs. Clarence Bonham, Mrs. A. R. Moody, Mrs. Louis Mckenzie and Mrs. Elwyn Ballard. Mrs. Roun- tree and Mrs. Page Sloss, sceut, execu- tives, were in the party.
 Among the features of the camp there will be field and swimming meet and a campfire program each night. Sun day, will be observed as visitors day, and everyone interested in the camp has been asked to visit at this time.
 Another camp will be held for the Girl Scouts from July g to 31, and those desiring to attend have been asked to register at the Birmingham Sunday School association headquarters in the Title Guarantee building@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
DOLPH WHISENANT
 FUNERAL TUESDAY
Kimberly Man Killed In Fall
 From Automobile

Dolph Whisenant, age 40, Kimberly, Ala, died at o'clock Monday morning at the Hillman hospital from injuries sustained Sunday afternoon, when he was thrown from an automobile on the Warrior river road, between Warrior and Morris, Ala.
 Whisenant was iding on box on the rear of a "cut-down" Ford, driven by Dan Estes, and was thrown off when he turned to wave at another auto mobile, witnesses of the accident stated. He was removed to the Hillman hos pital in a private car, where he died without regaining consciousness.
 Coroner J. D. Russum began an in- vestigation into the accident Monday morning, but had not returned a ver- dict Monday afternoon.
 Funeral services for Whisenant will be held at o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Morris, Ala. Burial will follow in the Morris cemetery with Lige Loy in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15

in the eomptroller's office for years and years prior to the present admin istration--also the following up of de- linquent accounts by means of state ments, letters, etc., thousands of which have been sent out since January l this year and as a result of which large number of these delinquent accounts settled.
 System is both very important and valuable-if made to function-but of far greater importance from an eco- homie standpoint is the employe ap- pointed to carry out the functioning of that system.
 "If I were to make any suggestions as to any changes at the present time. would say that the, thing most needed is a change in the manner that pre- vailed up to January 1 of selecting em- ployes for the responsible positions in our public improvement department, us- ing more business judgment and less political favor in their selection, and, when that has been done, believe that under our present system, the danger of defalcations will be reduced to min imum; and since our present system again put in operation is so we'll dis closing the defalcations of the past, it probably would not under any circum- stances be advisable to materially change it until it is positively dete- mined that everything has been uncov- cred"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
COMBINED FORCES
 SEEK ASSAILANTS
Trio Who Drugged And Robbed
 Taxi Driver Unfound

Forces from police headquarters and the sheriff's office, together with R. E. Hunt, state law enforcement officer, Monday were looking for three men, who are alleged to have drugged and robbed Dewey Tremons, taxi driver for the Yellow Cab company of $39 at Fourth avenue and Twentieth street late Sunday night.
 The driver was found unconscious in the rear seat of his cab, his pockets turned out, by officials of the company. He was rushed to the Hillman hospital, where it was three hours before he was revived.
 Three men, believed to have been the same ones who drugged Tremons, hired another cab and intended to repeat their first performance, police believe. Evidently finding that their first crime had been discovered and that police were on their trail, they slipped out of the cab and disappeared.
 Drugged whisky, according to the opinion of hospital authorities and po- lice, was used to rob the driver. It is believed by the police that the three men are newcomers here and had planned a series of similar taxi-cab robberies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
VITAL STATISTICS
BIRrHs

DAG4 nO
 Mir. and Mrs. Philip Lasousa. s7oO Fifth avenue, north. July [, girl. Mir. and Mrs. Edward Ellis. Birrning- i; MT. and Mrs Y. H. Davidson. Bessemer. Mir. and Mrs E. E. chappelear. 414 Seventy seventh street, south, July 4, boy! MT. and Mrs. Joseph J. English. s32 Seventieth street, south July 2, boy. MT. and Mrs. John Henry Parker, 14S Arcadia Terrace, June 20. girl.
 DEATHS
 Mrs. Lena H. Wilkerson, 202h Twenty second street, south, July g, age 5S. Mrs. Annae O. lowers, 4126 Ninth ave- nue. north, July II, age "a.
 Mrs. Sarah R. Hinkle, SABA Seventh avenue. south, July 9, age 72. Miss Myrtle Cunningham, Carbon Hill. N'Ja. James Ss A. Loy, 1908 Thirtssnth avenue, north. July 6, age SS. Nina K. McCarn, 141s Allen street. Mamie HsrgrOve. 1926 Avenue I. July Mrs. E. winie Meek. ss11 Fifth avenue. north, July 12, age 32.
 Maxine Patterson, Wadley, Aia.' July 12, age {.
 Mrs. Laura Brown, 112s, Thirteenth ave nue, south, July 12, age 4s.
 Flora May Little, S24 Twelfth street north, July 12, age month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
OUR JAWS ARE DROPPING
Not FigurativeIy Speaking. But ,Actu ally, Says Scientist

Not FigurativeIy Speaking. But ,Actu.
 ally, Says Scientist
 Lecturing at the Royal College of Surgeons, Sir Arthur Keith, the distin- guished English anthropoligist, has de- ciared that the face of modern man is : growing downward and that correspond ing changes are taking place in the up- per bones of the face.
 Only part of the western race-from 20 to 30 per cent-is affected. Among the changes tabulated by the anthro- poDogists are the following:
 The teeth now twelve millimeters- .47244 of an inch-below the teeth of primitive peoples; contracted palate downward growth of the cheek bone appearance of a sharp ledge of bone be- tween the teeth and the nose; the teeth sinking backward; the growth of more bone from the lower jaw.
 Sir Arthur does not attempt to ac- count for all this. It does not even seem to occur to him. that postwar con- ditions give most people in the modern world pretty good reasons for long faces, or that, as an unscientific con temporary suggests, the modern jaw is dropping in sheer astonishment. at modern science.-Living Age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
DELEGATES FIRM
 FOR UNDERWOOD
Burr Says No Candidate Ever Received More
 Loyal Support

"No candidate for a presidential nomination ever received more loyal and faithful support than Senator Un- derwood did from the Alabama delega- tion at New York;" declared Borden H. Burr in talk to members of the Ex- change club at the Tutwiler hotel Monday afternoon.
 ''Only the failure of the other south ern states to line up for the Alabamian after the withdrawal of Smith and Nc Adoo prevented the nomination of Sen ator Underwood. But I believe I am correct in saying that with the excep- tion of Senator Underwood a majority of his friends and supporters general ly in the convention considered John w. Davis the best man to nominate
 Although Mir. Burr is a prohibitions ist of strong conviction and has differ ed with Senator Underwood on many matters of policy, he paid a high tri. bute to the Alabama statesman during the course of his talk in which close up account Of John W. Davis, under hHOm ldW dL " and Lee university where the demo. cratic nominee taught for several years just after graduating from the university.
 A strong commendation of Mir. Da- wis record as a lawyer was made by Mir. Burr who declared that as a mem Der of the firm of which Grover Cleve. land was once a member, the demo. cratic nominee had net served J. P Morgan alone, but had represented ably and we'll large variety of clients both rich and poor.
 Personal vews on the presidential nominee as he was at Washington and Lee university more than 25 years ago was given members of the club by Mir Burr, who declared that the candidate was ideally equipped not only to, make the campaign but to occupy the White House.
 Final plans for members of the Ex change club to take their part in tht campaign for Alabama college were made at the meeting. Ten teams vii take part under the direction of Will liam T. Warren as chairman for tho club. The attendance prize, donated by Frank Watson, was won by Dr. w. H Crane. The newly elected president James A. Simpson, presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
HALF OF, DOCKET
 COMPLETED N DAY
Six Capital Offense Cases Are
 Heard Monday

Six of the 12 capital offense cases that faced the criminal division of the Jefferson county circuit court Monday morning at the opening of the second week of special summer session were disposed of during the day.
 Robert Miller, pleading guilty to robbery in two cases, was sentenced to spend from 10 to 20 years in the state penitcntiary on each offense. Will Small, also charged with robbery, was found not guilty after failure to es. tablish his identity. The case of Percy Hutchinson, who was charged with robbery was mol pressed.
 Cases of Frank Owens, alleged negro ax-man, Arthur Goodwin, Gus Me Kenzie and Emmett Gray were passed and probably will not be heard before the fall term of court. Trial of John Hornsby on a statutory offense was completed and the jury probably will be charged Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
s. WATTS
 DIES AT RESIDENCE
Young Man Suecumbs To In-
 juries Of Four Years Ago

James S. Watts, Jr., age B, of 316 Forty-ninth street, north, died at his home Monday afternoons after an ill., ness of four years. following an in jury when he was struck by falling rock at a mine. MT. Watts was an invalid from the time of the accident, his back having been broken by the falling rock.
 He is survived by his widow and a small child: his parents, Mir. and Mrs. James s. Watts, Sr., of Oakman, Ala. i; five brothers, R. D. Watts, W. A. Watts, Edward R. Watts of Birming- ham, Joe Watts and Paul Watts of Oakman; four sisters, Mrs. B. B. Wax, Mrs. J. l.. Barnett and Mrs. George Bagwell of Jasper and, Mrs. James Laird. at @
 Funeral services will be held at 3 80 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the resi- dence with Rev. J. B. billiard officiat- ing. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery with Vice in charge.
 Active pallbearers are: I. W. Mil Ter, Dr. H. B. Simms, c. 0. ONeal, Johnny Kirchler, J. c. Bolton and Fred Leslie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
TRAVELLERS BOOST
 MUNICIPAL MARKET
Declares Project Should Receive
 Widespread Support

Resolutions indorsing the Municipal market as an asset to Birmingham and calling upon citizens to cooperate in an effort to keep the project in operation, were passed at the regular weekly meet ing of the Travellers club, when decision also was made to hold the meeting in the future there.
 It was pointed out that citizens of Birmingham had voted the necessary funds for erecting and equiping the market, that it is operated upon strict. ly sanitary basis and that it should receive the support of the city gen orally.
 A number of women were present at guests of the club and enjoyed a pro. gram arranged especially for their en. tertainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
DEPUTY DENIES
 ANY RELATIONS
 WITH BONDSMEN
Hill Brands Reports As
 False, Charging Frame Up

Branding as infamous lies," all re- ported rumors of relations between members of the sheriff's department and professional bondsmen working at the city jail, Chief Deputy Sheriff Henry Hill intimated Monday night that the entire report wasAa frame-up, and de- clared there is not a single fact in the whole story.
 Speaking for members of the depart ment, Chief Hill said, q would be willing to see every professional bonds man prohibited from making bonds for county prisoners. As a matter of fact, we discourage the practice as much as possible" Sx
 Case Is Cited
 The fact that Percy Hagood, negro, whose arrest on a vagrancy charge : and subsequently alleged experience with bondsmen is offered as basis for the rumors, was working at the time of his arrest does not prove that he is not a vagrant, Chief Hill said.
 Liklihood of an investigation as a result of the negro's story was secuted by Chief Hill.
 'The negro was arrested as a va grant because he was under suspicion . of being moonshiner," Hill said.
 Deputies Wall and Jones and my self once found Hagood going towards still with load of sugar and bar srels, we stopped him, took away his load and burned the materials.
 Was Going To Still
 Sometime later," he continued, Deputies Jones and Lamb found him with another load and going towards another still. That was the day on which he was arrested on the vagrancy charge.
 '@The mere fact that he has been working and had property does not exclude him from the provision of the yagrancy law. There are 13 definite counts in the law, and they do not all deal with impoverished loafers. A man may be working 24 hours every day and have practically unlimited wealth, but if he is believed to be moonshiner he may be lawfully arrested as a va grant"
 Reports that used Hagood's story as a basis for predictions of an investiga- tion of alleged relations between mem- bers of the sheriff's department and bondsmen claimed that the negro has been making between $100 and $125 per month for two or three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
REESE E. EVANS
 DIES IN BILOXI
Was We'll Known Citizen Of Bir-
 mingham District

Announcement was received in Bir- mingham Monday of the death in Boloxi, Miss, of Reese B. Evans, which occurred during the early morning.
 Mir. Evans was formerly connected with the Bessener Coal, Iron and Land company and was an old resident of the district, having lived in Birmingham and Bessemer for the past forty years. His nephew, Frank Morris, superin. tendent of,the Republic Iron and steel company, will accompany the remains to Birmingham. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
HARMONY. SINGERS
 PLAN CONVENTION
To Meet Saturday For Two
 Day Session

The Jefferson County Christian Har- mony Musical association will meet in annual convention at 10 o'clock Sat- urday morning at the court house for a two-day session.
 Jefferson county has large class of Christian harmony singers and the con. vention is expected to be the best yet held in the county. Saturday will be taken up with singing, election of of- ficers for the ensuing year and appoint. ment of annual committees.
 A memorial service and featuring, be. sides the regular song service, will fea. ture the Sunday meeting. The pub lie is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
NEW CURE MARKET
 OPENS WEDNESDAY,
To Be Operated Daily Between
 5 And 9 A. M.

Birmingham's curb market, to be opened in conjunction with the new Municipal market, will be formally in operation Wednesday morning.
 The idea is expected to prove i'm mensley popular, not only with farm CTS and produce dealers, but with the public generally. Ample parking space has been provided for trucks and wagons and dealers will be enabled to do business direct from their vehicles either at wholesale or retail.
 The curb market will be operated daily between the hours of to g o'clock in the morning, it is announced, and it is expected to draw many pa- irons on opening day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
CAR HITS BICYCLE

Cecil Hollinsworths age ii, was slight ly injured at 6 o'clock Monday after noon when a bicycle he was riding col lided with an automobile driven by Deputy Sheriff Sam Williams on the Edgewood road, four miles south of Bir- mingham. The collision occurred on a sharp curve, officers stated. Rollins worth was removed to the Hillman hos pital in Johns ambulance, where his injuries were declared to be of a minor nature. Officers who were in the auto mobile said the accident was unavOida-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
AI,LNGED BTIRGI,AR HELD

Robert Smith, negro, is being, held in the city jail on charge of being an es- cape and also on charges of burglary and grand larceny. The negro was ar- rested. early Monday morning by Police Scouts N. c. Propst and Woody Sande- fer as he was attempting to break in 8 West End store, according to the off cers. After his arrest the negro ig al- legged to have confessed to another burg lary Sunday niRht.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
WOMAN IS STRICKEN

Mrs. c. A. Hicks, Fortieth street and Sycamore avenue, Avondale, tainted Monday afternoon while returning to her home on an East Lake street car and was removed to St. Vincent's hos pital by Ridout's ambulance. Later in the day, she recovered sufficiently to be taken to her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
THREE VICTIMS RECOVERING
Mrs. Joe Reznick, Son, and Mrs. J. H
 DuftOn At HOSnital

Mrs. Joe ReZnick, Son, and Mrs. J. H.
 DuttOn At Hospital
 Three persons were reported recov- ering Monday from minor injuries re- ceived in traffic accidents Sunday aft ernoon. Mrs. Joe Reznick and her son, Joe, age 5,3weres recovering from bruises and lacerations at the St. Vim cents hospital and Mrs. J. H. Dutton, New Georgia, Ala, was at the Nor wood.
 Mrs. Reznick and her son were in- jured when their automobile collided with a machine driven by an unidenti- fled white man at Nineteenth street and Eleventh avenue, north.
 Mrs. Dutton was struck hW Lewis burg jitney, said to have been driven by MT. Cole, as she was crossing the street in front of her home. The ac- cident was declared unavoidable and Mir. Cole was not arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-15
GRUBB AT CAPITAL
Goes To Montgomery To Inspect Audit
 Of Federal Accounts

Federal Judge W. I. Grubb of the southern division of the north Ala bama district was in Montgomery Mon- day, where he went to inspect the audit of the accounts of the marshal and dis trict attorneys of the United States court in the absence of Judge Henry Clayton, who is in New York. A semi annual audit of the books of officials of the judicial department and an ap- proval of the audit by federal judge, is required by law. Judge Grubb was to return to Birmingham Monday night.