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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
AMERICUS PARTY
VISITS ROSE SHOW

A congenial party consisting OF
Mrs. Charles NJ. Council, Mrs. Cliff
Williams, Mrs. Herschel Smith, Mrs.
Henry Johnson, Mrs. Lovelace Eve
and Mrs. T. o. Marshall motored to
Townsville yesterday to attend the
annual rose show, which took place
there Friday.
Before leaving Americas, Mrs.
Marshall entertained at a delightful
breakfast at five o'clock in the
morning at her home on Harold
avenue. Breakfast was served on
"a beautifully appointed table, hav-
ing for its central decoration q
low bowl of gorgeous pink roses
The day was pleasantly spent in
Thomasville attending the rose show
and also visiting several of the
wonderful estates that surround
Americas late in the afternoon
the city. The party returned tC
making the trip in Mrs. Councils
car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
'SONNEE' HART FOUND
GUILTY AFTER TRIAL

BROWNSVILLE, May Son
ME" Hart was found guilty of We
untary manslaughter in the Thorn
as county superior court Thursday
by jury which had been out since
o'clock Tuesday evening. A min
imum sentence of IA years and a
maximum Of 20 years is the penalty
for the jury findings.
Hart was charged with staying
Marshal William Sheffield, of Cool
idge, May II, 1922 while the latter
was attempting to arrest him for
his refusal to make bond for g
police court charge.
After wounding Marshal Shelf
field, who died in Townsville a
few days later, Hart disappeared
and was unheard from until his re-
cent capture while working at 9
saw mill near Picayune, La, by
Sheriff Gordon Davis, of this city
Attorneys ]. ]. Hill and Hargert
of Camilla, and H. H. Merry repre-
scented the defendant, and Attor
neys Titus and Dekle, of this place
assisted Solicitor Hay in the prose
cution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
MISS BEAM TO TELL
OF Barring AFFAIR

WHITE PLAINS, May 9.-Miss
Mildred Beam, school teacher, is
expected by District Attorney Row
land to appear voluntarily at his Of
flee within the next few days tn
tell the story of her friendship with
Clarence o. Barring, now awaiting
trial charged with attempting to
murder his wife by putting poison
and disease germs in her food.
Mr.. Rowland emphasized that no
suspicion was attached to her.
The district attorney announced
yesterday the seizure of a gclb bag
checked by Barring at Grand Cen
trail depot last Friday. In a peck
ct of the bag, he said, was found a
vial of bichloride of mercury tab
let's.
Officials Of the Willard Parker
hospital said the disease germs al
legged to have been obtained by
Barring and placed in his wife's food
were so old they virtually were
harmless and might even have i'm
munized Mrs. Barring against dis
ease.
Emmanuel NJ. Slender, one of
Mrs. Baring's attorneys, stated she
had inherited considerably more
than 100000 from her father.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
ATLANTA TAXPAYERS
PAY IN S25,Qlll DAY

ATLANTA, May S.--City tax col
lections Thursday, the first day for
payment Of 1924 taxes, were $685.
1000, about $4,000 in excess Of first
day collections last year, it was an
nounced by Marvin C. Roahe, city
tax collector. He estimated that
more than 81 100000 would be re-
ceived before May Is, when books
close for payment Of the first third
Of 1924 taxes.
The city tax assessors issued a
statement Thursday urging all prop
erty owners to pay up before May
Is in order to avoid the, z per cent
interest penalty and to take adyan-
tage of l liz per cent discount.
Payment during the first week
will be more convenient than later,
it was pointed out, as long lines Of
people always pack the, corridors of
the city hall awaiting turn at the
windows during the last few days.
Last year more than S250,000 was
lpaid on the last day alone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
MISS LAW MARRIES
GEORGE w. DUNCAN

A wedding of unusual interest
was that of Miss Bessie Law of Les
lie to George w. Duncan Of looms
boro, Ga, the ceremony being per-
formed at the home of Mrs. B. c.
Chambers at Macon Saturday morn.
ing by Rev. Bascom Anthony, af-
ter which the bride and groom lett
on their honeymoon trip to South
Georgia and Florida.
Miss Law was formerely teach
er of the Toomsboro high school. It
is with deep regret that her friends
throughout Sumter county, and es-
pecially in Leslie community, will
learn that her marriage is to carry
her elsewhere to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan will make
their home in Toomsboro where Mr.
Duncan is engaged in business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
BEVERLY HARRIS SAYS
LETTER IS FORGERY
Elaine Letter Denounced AS
Untrue By New York
Banker Suing Wife

NEW YORK, May 3. = Beverly
D. Harris, former vice president Of
the National City bank today bran
ded as an unqualified forgery"
a letter said to have been written
by him to woman named elaine, -
a photostatic copy of which was
submitted in supreme court yester-
day by his wife, Mrs. Elaine Lee
Harris, as a step toward obtaining
anew trial of the annulment suit
Weently decided in Harris favor.
Harris in signed statement is
sued by his attorneys declared:
''No such letter was ever written
by me and there is no woman in
existence with whom l have any III
innate or improper relations to
whom such a letter could have been
written.
THE whole case in the affidavit
and in the letter is a fabrication of
the most malicious and brazen char
acter stimulated by desperation.
There will be no step left untaken
to expose and punish this latest
fraud in its entirety at the proper
time"
The "Elaine" letter introduced by
Mrs. Harris was written March 4
the last day of the annulment suit
trial. 1t read in part:
81 am ashamed of all the accuse.
tions against Elaine, all of which
ere wholly unjust and untrue"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
HAROLD KNUTSON IS
FREED AFTER TRIAL
Minnesota Congressman Accus-
ed of Unusual Offense De-
clared Not Guilty

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Repre-
sentative Harold Knutson, of Min
nesota, was acquitted on a statutory
charge after the Arlington county,
Virginia, jury had been out a lit
tie more than an hour. Three bal
lots were taken before an agreement
was reached.
The case against Knutson hav-
ing collapsed, the charge against
Leroy M. Hull, indicted with the
congressman for serious crime,
Immediately was nol-prossed by
Judge Samuel G. Brent, and the
youth was freed.
After undergoing the terrific ten
sion Of a trial, where his entire
future hung in the balance, Knut-
son became wildly jubilant as the
jury returned verdict of mot
guilty" He rushed over to the ju-
rors, wrung their hands and then
turned animatedly to his friend who
had supported him during the trying
period to thank them for their aid.
Thursday, the second day of the
trial, was marked by bitter tits be-
tween counsel for Knutson and the
states attorney. Feeling of The
spectators ran high, and following
testimony by Representative Fish.
If New York, in which he declared
his faith in Knutson, the crowd
broke into wild cheers, and Judge
Brent threatened to clear the room
unless they subsidized.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
GOOD CROWD HEARS
COUNTY AGENTS TALK

CORDELE, May 8.-With a fall
house to hear them, County Agents
w. w. Drake and Miss Bell and Dr..
T. ]. Macarthur and c. L. Harris
were the speakers at Bridges School
in a farming program. The Boil
Weevil Quartet presented several
entertaining numbers and the pro-
gram was helpful and enjoyable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
REBECCA HIGH MAKING
COMMENCEMENT PLANS

ASHBUKN, May 3.-The faculty
and students of the Rebecca High
School are busy at work this week
making final plans for their annual
commencement which will be held
next Wednesday and Thursday,
May 7 and and promises to be the
most interesting in the history Of
the school.
The commencement sermon will
be preached next Sunday by Rev.
1. P. Tyson of Cordele at 1880 a.
m. at the school auditorium.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
SARAH SHIP HOSTESS
AT LOVELY PARTY

Friday afternoon, at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Ship, on College street, Sarah
Shipp was hostess at a lovely party,
celebrating her eleventh. birthday
anniversary.
Tables were arranged for Pro-
gressive Old Maid in the living
room, which was made unusually
lovely with beautiful pink roses
artisticallly arranged in low bowls
and attractive flower jars, the pink
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
MRS. NEWMAN TO AGAIN
MANAGE VIEW HOUSE

BRUNSWICK, May 3.-Many
will be interested to learn that Mrs.
j. E. Newman, who managed the
Jekyl View House on st. Simon's
last summer, has rented it again
and will leave here Monday to take
charge of it. 1t is stated that the
lessee will make a number of i'm
provements and indications are that
she will have a successful season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
HORTENSE TINSLEY BIBLE
GLASS TO MEET MONDAY

The members of the Bible Glass
of the Hortense Tinsley Missionary
Society are requested to meet Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. Willis Haw
kins, at her home in the Fort
Apartments on Lee street at $3.50
o'clock. Every member is urged to
be present,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03


Hawkins Of Montezuma formed a
.congenial party of shoppers in
Americas Friday, and were guesta
at the Tea Room for luncheon.
Rev. H. T. Freeman returned to
Macon this morning to resume his
duties as pastor of the Cherokee
Heights Methodist church. While
conducting the services here at the
Lee Street Methodist church, he
won many warm friends by his
pleasing personality and strong
earnest sermons.
Mrs. Annie Kendrick, who has
been spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Douglas Mayes, left
Friday for Columbia, S. c., to visit
relatives for a few weeks.
Miss Bessie Mary Dudley, Of Co
lumbus is the guest of Mrs. George
Graham at her home. on Jackson
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Yancey
Jr, have returned from Rome
where they were guests of his par
ents, Col. and Mrs. Hamilton Yam
cey, whose celebration of then
Golden Wedding anniversary was
an event Of social prominence anc
importance throughout the state
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03

Mrs. Hollis Fort leetf today for
Marshallville and will be Joined Sun
day by Mr.. Fort and the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fort will attend the
funeral of Mr.. T. R. Frederick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
occurring Wednesday evening.

49,
Miss Jewel Turner has returned
to her home after an extended visit
to her aunt, Mrs. F. L. Turner, at
Gainesville and other places of in
terest in North Georgia.
Julius Shy arrived in Americas
today to spend several hours in the
city with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Shy, returning nome today ae-
accompanied by Mrs. Shy and their
little daughter, Catherine, and Miss
Malene Baya, who have been guests
of ihs parents for several weeks.
Frank Marsh is seriously i'll in
Atlanta, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
| w. F. Marsh, and sister, Miss Mol
lie having left today to attend his
bedside.
Carlton Shy is ill in Atlanta,
iwhere he had gone on business from
Macon earlier in the week. It is
hoped that his condition will per.
init removal to his home within tbs
next few days.
Mrs. Heys McMath left Friday
flor Montgomery, Ala, to spend The
weekend with her niece Miss Edit
Riley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03

Mrs. L. F. Grubbs has returned
from Greensboro, where she was
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Reynolds for ten days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03

Miss Georgia Lumpkin left Friday
for Macon, to be the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Jack Massee, for the
weekend. Miss Lumpkin was
among the out-of-town guests at
the A. T. 0. Dance at the Idle Hour
Club last evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03

Mrs. C. G. Giddings, of Atlanta,
the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
w. c.. Cage, at her home with Mrs.
W. E Smith on Taylor street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mckenzie
Mrs. Lynn Mckenzie, Mrs. Cooley
Westbrook, Mrs. Reuben Black,
Miss Claire Robinson and Mrs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03

Mrs. Ed Strang and Miss Sarah
Strange spent several hours in
Americas Friday en- route from
Albany where Miss Strange appear.
ed in Junior Follies OF "a to
her home in Ellaville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03

Mrs. Lewis Lee has gone to At
Ianta where she will be guest o
relatives for two weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
.IIS3s3Q-zA19

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Barnes, OF
Brentwood were among the out-ot-
town shoppers in Americas FRIDAY
Rev LIE Roy Henderson, who has
been conducting a revival at the
Presbyterian church here left today
for his home in Albany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-23
GRAND JURY:
We Want to Know

ERiCTIoN in the grand jury rs becoming ncreas-
L ingly evident.
1t can be read between the lines of much that has
occurred recently.
Just how serious it will have become by the time
the jury is ready to write its report is problematical
Whether political by-play enters into this friction
on the part of minority of the jury, also is prob
lematcal
But there is no question about this
The taxpayers of King county have paid the
freight" during the many weeks the grand jury has
been in session. They want results.
They know that the jury has investigated the
stories, long common gossip in downtown Seattle of
grease pots to which merchants were forced to con-
tribute of protection money" demanded by police
men, and of other graft.
No matter what the outcome of the friction in the
jury room matter tho, because of it. the disagree
ment becomes general that no action is taken-King
county wants the facts.
If the evidence submitted concerning any kind of
graft is sufficient, King county expects indictments
And if the evidence is insufficient King county
wants to see, nevertheless written into the final re-
port of the grand jury, true, frank statement of
what the conditions really in regard to graft and
vice in Seattle, as the jury found them
Ugly rumor has reared its head long enough.
You have the information jurors.
Give it to the public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-23
GRAND JURY
CLASH DENIED
Investigating Body Debates
Indictments, However

Altho Deputy Prosecutor E. ID.
Colvin emphatically announced that
complete harmony reigns between
the prosecutors office and the King
county grand jurors, the inquisitors
spent almost all of Wednesday morn
ing in spirited debate over indict-
ments prepared by the prosecutors
office.
Both Colvin and Court Reporter
Arthur Royse were barred from the
grand jury rccm during the proceed.
ings. but on two different occasions
Colvin was called into the jury room
for brief periods. ostensibly to settle
some legal point.
While Colvin declared there has
been no clash between the prose-
cutor and the jury. he did not deny
that wide difference in opinions
has developed. A sharp variance OF
opinion on methods OF gathering evil
dence and on the reliability of evil
dence placed before 1he Jury by prl-
vate Investigators FOR returning in.
dictments is still reported to be block
ing the wider reaches of the vice and
graft Investigation announced Us his
objective last week by Prosecutor
Douglas.
Both Douglas and Mayor Brown
were absent from the city Wedncs-
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-23
FOUR KILLED
ON WARSH|P
Captain and 3 Radio Men
Die Aboard u. S. S. Tacoma

WASHINGTON. Jan. a.
Capt. Herbert $. Sparrow and
three men aboard the Inflated
cruiser Tacoma were killed by
heavy wreclsagc as they stood
on the main deck Of the ship
shortly after da,breals on Janu.
AIRY 81, report from John q.
Wood, American consul ut Vera
Cruz, received at the navy de-
partmcnt here today.
The dead are;
Capt. Herbert s.. Sparrow, Green.
witch. Conn.
Edward T. Herrick, Pennington,
Mass, radio operator, second class,
Homer Harry I.ussier, Bristol,
Conn. radio operator. first class.
Solomon Swim. New York. radio
operator. third class.
1.-THE ship was finally abandoned
by all hands about 10 in the morn
ing" Wood said. "The rescued men
now are OH board the navy tugs
Allegheny and Baystring and ef
forts will be made tomorrow 10 re
move the dead Wireless operator
OF The tug has been trying TO get
Il. S. s. Omaha and Richmond all
day without success"
Tho navy department today was
trying to reach Capt. Sparrow's
wife, who is believed to be In
Switzerland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-23
JAIL TERM
FOR DRIVER.
Convicted
of Running Car
While Drunk

Andrew Moculiooh wednesday
was under sentence Of 60 days in
the county Jail and under fine OF
$500 following his conviction Tues.
day afternoon before Judge John
u. Gordon on a charge OF driving
while drunk.
slick Heath. al Fifth ave. n,
was Wednesday committed 20 serve
five days In the city Sail when hc
refused 10 pay the SIS fine assessed
him by Judge Gordon Tuesday on
n charge OF having unauthorized
license plates on his car.
The case against Mrs.. Ida Mckay.
wffo Of a steamship captain. who
MAS arrested last Saturday morn.
ing and charged as drunk driver.
was continued Tuesday until F'ebFu.
ary Il.
Joe Bierd. %. Rcd Top tart driyasr.
faced n charge OF reckless driving
Wednesday. following m accidcn,
Monday night, when Bierd'a chr
crashed into a machine owned by @.
l.. smyle, 40 Terry ave. Blerd was
released on $3.50 bail smyllc's ma.
chine was parked nj the curb.
James scim. i6. OF sfi0 Sixth ave.
W., was charged with reckless driv.
ing Tuesday night. following an acct.
dent In which his auto collidcd with
another machine. lie was released
on his personal recognizancc.
Carl LEM. IS. OF 1890 s0th ave.
s. w. was charged with driving
while drunk and was also released
on his rocognizance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-23
LEASE; IS
ATTACKED
Former Secretary
Welcomes Probe
of Navy Reserve
ny PAUL II. MAILoN

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Jan. 90. - The
fight to inyalldaie the lease Of the
Teapot Dome naval reserve granted
by former Secretary OF the Interior
fail broke out on Tho senate floor
today.
Senator Caraway. ArkanaAs,
democrat. who charges corruption
in connection with tho lease. moved
that tho public lands COMMITTEES be
relieved OF further consideration OF
his resolution nbrogatinK tho lease
and that the senate take Il up.
carAwny said. Fall stands in.
dlctcd before tho tar Of public con.
science OF the srhvest crime a man
can oommit--trcaAon
As Secretary DENLY said unless
our navy has oil our waahips would
30 ns painted ships on a painted
sra.
Tho saIno Is true OF our air
ships. which operate on gasoline.
wow wo have 10 depend for
every drop OF oil upon private in.
tercgfs."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-23
ORDER
BLOCKS
POLICE
Against
Drunk Drivers
Is Halted by DR..
Reads Move

The police campaign against
drunken drivers which has re-
suited in scores Of arrests and
several convictions and jail SEN
fences, received the most severe
setback in two years Wednes-
day, when DIR. Hiram NJ. Read.
city health commissioner. issued
orders 20 the city hospital staff
forbidding internes TO continue
the custom OF examining prison.
ers charged with driving while
drunk. The testimony Of dotcor
has been necessary for conyic-
ton.
We're running health depart
ment. not the city jail. I'm not in
tercsted in the least in whether auto
drivers are drunk or not. That's po-
lice business. not mine" DR.. Read
said. in commenting on the order.
The move will practically result in
the abandonment OF driving. while
drunk arrests. according to Police
Chief w. b. Severyns.
Your term as health commission
er expires March IL, doesn't it?'' DR..
Read was asked by Star reporter.
Is this a parting shot at Mayor
Brown for seeking your removal two
years ago?"
Doc Brown doesn't need a part
ing shot. There's plenty Of people
who'll take a parting shot at him in
the next few weeks" Read replied.
Just why have you stopped exam
ming drunk drivers?"
Because it's not our business.
We have four internes at the city
hospital, who have plenty TO do car
ing for the patients and emergency
calls without smelling the breath OF
every drunk that somes in. I'm also
stopping the examination Of the
DRINKS the police send in. too. you
know. as well as drunk drivers"
The chief says il was pure
cussedness on your part"
did he? All. well! Let him
think it. He's trying to put all
the blame on me. And I'm will.
ing 10 take ii. I'll take all the
responsibility. But j won't take
the responsibility for going into
court and swearing that man
was drunk when brought in
here"
You think that drunken drivers
should be allowed TO run wild on the
street,"
That is none of my affair, is It?
The other night the police arrested
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-23
Tampico Blockade
Lifted by Rebels

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. - The
rebel blockade against the port OF
Tamplco has been lifted permanent.
~, according TO dispatch TO the
state department today from John
O. Wood. American consul at Vera
Cruz.
Secretary Of State Hughes now is
taking steps to verify The consul's
report. and. If II is confirmed, the
American cruiser will be withdrawn
from Tamplco, It was stated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-23
Man Killed When
Caught Under Log

Crushed under timber which
rolled on him aboard tho scow at
the Spokane st. dock Tuesday after.
noon, Matt Forsman. s5. OF 1910
seth ave. w. was instantly killed.
His body was recovered few min.
utcs later by fellow workers. Fors.
man is married and has one son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-23
Dope Supply Taken by
Thieves in Store Raid
Seattle Pharmacy Is Ransacked and
Quantity of Morphine Is Stolen

Smashing their way into the
Green prescription pharmacy.
lie7 Fourth ave, Tuesday night,
n gang OF men ransacked the
store and escaped with a guam
tity OF morphine valued at sew
eral hundred dollars.
Reports 10 the police Indicated that
the mon had broken into the drug
store with the express purpose Of
stealing the narcotics, as nothing
else of value was missing when a
hurried check was made.
The morphine stolen was kept in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-23
Coolidge Declares
Grain Status Acute

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today sent congress
a special message on the acute sit
uation he said exists in the wheat
growing sections of the Northwest.
The economic situation in GER
tain wheat-growing sections of the
Northwest is reaching an acute
stage that requires organized CO.
operation on the part Of the federal
government and the local institu-
tons of that territory for is solu-
tion," the president said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-23

glass tubes. and all four in the store
were stolen.
Police plan 10 keep careful check
on city drug stores during the next
few days as Tuesday nights robbery
is the second dope robbery OF the
week. Monday night. several men
believed to be the same ones impli-
Gated Tuesday. broke into the Bartell
drug store on Union st. and made
away with $500 worth OF morphine,
cocaine and heroin.
The work is believed 20 be that of
pedders rather than addicts, in the
opinion of the police.