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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-30
EAPPORTIONNFN NJ
BILL INTRODUCED
Floyd County Representative
Wants Fewer Senators and
Representatives AT Atlanta

ATLANTA, June 39.-Repre-
sentative Lee Langley of Floyd
county has introduced bill in the
house of the Georgia legislature
having for its purpose amending the
state constitution that would per-
NIT Reproducing of membership
in bob branches.
1.-THE legislative power of this
state shall be vested in a general as
sembly which shall consist of a SER
ate and house of representatives, :
the amendment recites. "The sen.
pte shall consist of three times rs
many members as the state has in
he. house of representatives of the
United States. Three senators are
to be elected by the qualified voters
of each congressional district. The
house of representatives shall con
sist of one hundred members, one to
be elected by each assembly district
to be determined as follows, the
general assembly shall divide the
state into one hundred assembly dis
tricts, each district containing as
near as practicable nequal nua,-
Der of inhabitants, according to the
census of the United States. Said
districts shall be co-terminus with
county lines, unless a county con-
tains more than one assembly dis
trict. After each census of the
United States, the general assembly
sembly districts in accordance with
equalize the population of the as
sembly districts in accordance vita
the above provision of this constitu-
tion." F,.
The measure ~ Ne,
posed amending q
ygeAd seleccaea Nfication o.
rejeeion and if ratified, would be-
come a part of the constitution
forthwith.
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islation. Discussion of the repeal
is scheduled for Tuesday in the
senate.
Representative Rowe, of Rich
mond county, has presented pro-
posed amendment to the constitu-
ton authorizing the general assem-
bly, to consolidate the offices of
tax collector and tax receiver of
counties and to abolish fees accru-
ing to officers of city, county and
state. A similar measure has
been placed before the senate by
Pace of the Thirteenth district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-30

change from the first. All native
son dark horses stood solid through
out. The only change of interest
was that Louisiana switched her 20
votes from Senator Harrison, of
to Senator Robinson. Of
Arkansas.
be relative position Of McAdoo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-30
DELEGATES TODAY
QUIET AND ORDERLY

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
June 30.-The democratic national
convention found no candidate on
its first and second ballots today.
There was nothing notable IN
the voting on the first two ballots.
1t was quiet and orderly and al
most without feeling of tension that
goes with the first test Of strength
in national convention. The con-
vention started voting without any
recurrence. of the disorders of Sat
urday n over the khan issue, ard
report Re was to be an at
Temp at subject &c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-30
THOMPSON SUICIDES !
AFTER BEATING WIFE
First Cut Throat With Knife and
Then Went Into Barn and
Hanged Himself
By swan
BY Crane
BY Martin

sPARTANBUKG, June U.s.
Louis Thompson, "a, committed sui
eide at his home near Swtzer, this
county, after fatally wounding his
wife by beating her with a shot
gun. Thompson, who was a pros
porous farmer, first cut his throat
with a pocket knife and then went
to barn and hanged himself with
a rope.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-30
OLD NEGRO PASSES
CENTURY AGE MARK

MACON, July l. Uncle" Phil
Towns, one of the most unique ana
best loved negroes in middle Geor~
gia celebrated his hundredth birth
day on Wednesday, June 25. and
was remembered by friends FAR AMI
wide. GER ben promisin' de white
folks er long time ter let 'em
knowed wen mer buff day comes al
tank God hit come at lass, Uncle"
Phi told Judge Bridges Smith in
announcing his birthday.
Uncle Phil was born in Richmond
Virginia, i nl824 and moved to
Macon when bought by George 4.
Towns, later governor of the state
of Georgia. Governor Towns left
Phil in Macon with the family
when he moved to MILE geville 10
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HIGHWAY DEPT.
REPORT MADE PUBLIC
iLContinued From Page One.

JContinued From Page One.)
Federal aid is about the only source
of revenue this Department will
have for building state roads. De.
partment officials believe that the
county aid has about exhausted ard
that future progress with perman
ent roads will have to be financed
by the state.
This gas tax, if put into a COM
mon fund, would take care Of the
principal and interest of a $40, 000,-
600 bond issue, paying it off in thir-
ty ears, the report states, and APP
proximately Sill, 100000 would ac-
crue during that time due to the i'll
crease in consumption of gas and
the greater revenue from the tax.
This would enable the Department,
not only to pave the entire State
system and building bridges, but
to fill in many necessary links thar
are now omitted from the State
Highway system.
The S7O,OOO,OOO bond money
could be handled, by the present
organization of the department, it
is pointed out, and it is estimated
that this would be put into hard
surfaced roads within period Of
seven years. Under the present
plan Georgia would receive from
the Federal Government, in tins
seven years, about $15,000,0O0,
making total of $S5,O00,OO0 which
would build roads and bridges to
the extent of 4,1OO0 miles during
that time.
During the year 1924 approxi-
mately 500 miles of roads, and
briJ,csk mixing total snilea
2, eit sapAn ste2ap
stn n Alpseted, the
port sho%g Tf estimate cost d
roads and brida for which hav.
been provided / plans made j
$5,29e6 2O.50, j KING a teal Of
$s3,05S,896 .g5.
The amount received last yeal
from the Motor Vehicle Fund was
$2,O99,179o9 and from the Gas
Tax fund 1851, 5O5.26, it is report
I'D. In addition to this the state
received from the Federal Grower
ment s2,1S4,879.S2 and sI,51a,
404.91 from the counties, maxim.
a total, including Interest on banl
deposits, of $6,O18,gS9.s0.
The cost of maintaining dir
roads in Georgia Is estimated q
$3.50 per mile per nnum, the re
port shows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-30
TWO THIRDS VOTE To
DECIDE UNIFICATI0N

plan having for its object the un.
ion of the two great bodies in The
North and the South, whether such
proposed union be jurisdictional or
correctional"
This resolution further stated
We cannot abandon or compro-
rise the principles of action upo:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-30

A little sense win hide a lot .4f,
ignorance. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-30

which we proceed to a separate or
ganization in the South. neverthe
less, cherishing a sincere desire to
maintain Christian union and frat
ernal intercourse with the church,
North"
Fostered by efforts toward frat
ernalism, which have gained increas
ing momentum, the movement for
union has steadily grown in favor
with Methodists, both North and
South. Movements leaning toward
unification began in 1869. The
past two quadrenniums have been
characterized by definite attempts
on the part of both branches to per
feet some plan of unification which
would be acceptable to all concern
ed. The present plan is the cul-
mination of a long process of
friendly advances largely the work
of Southern man, Judge H. H.
White of Louisiana, it is stated,
The prevailing sentiment in the
North appears to be that the plan
of union when it is submitted to the
round of annual conferences will
meet a reception equally as favor
able as that with which it was re-
ceived in the Northern General
Conference, while in the South
there apears grave doubt from
many quarters that in the event the
general conference approves the
plan, the movement will fail to
carry the necessary three-fourtas
vote in the annual conferences.
Thus, sentiment in the South for
unification has not, according to
church leaders, gained the Roadway
that has marked its sweep in the
Northern territory, although the
movement was first inaugurateed in
the South.
The special session called to dis
cuss this plan is the first special
meeting of the conference ever
j held in the church.
In the event of notification the
united church wi Nc largest
Protestant body u "a I
OA,uki HCa I'll
42hObs; 216 annual
4 conferenCs, 29,381 active minist-
ers; 7,227229 church members
o4,lS8 Sunday schools; 7,484,44G
members of Sunday schools; 997,-
226 members OF the Epwortll
League; 1877 schools, colleges and
universities; 3 great publishing
houses and Repositories and GO for
eign missions.
The combined church would have
flourishing missions in Africa
China, Japan, Korea, India, Philip
pine Island, Denmark, Norway
Sweden, Finland, Bulgaria, France,
Italy, Jugo-Elava, Spain. Austria
Russia, Switzerland, South Amer;cq
Mexico, Cuba, Czecho-Slovakia,
Poland, Manchuria and Siberia.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-30
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-30
CANDIDATES QUA[IFY
IN BUTTS PRIMARY
Entries Closed AT jackson With
Many Running for Offices to
Be Filled

JACKSON, June 28--CandidateS
who qualified by June 81. the time
for entries to cfose a. fixed BY the
Butts County executive committee,
ilelude; j. NJ Wise, Fayetteville.
sSanA Rutherford. Forsyth, ana Ben
]. Fowler, Macon, for Congress;
Judge G. Ogden Persons, Forsyth,
Judge b. D. Reagin, McDonough,
and se M. Fletetar, n.
Willingham, ForsytlES and Jke r..
J. Brown, McDonoufFl for blieitor
general Of the Flint circuAM j. L.
Lyons and Miss Luz AN for
representative fromEButts eB6hty.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
Boy Hit By Automobile
 May Have Punctured Lung

Parson, ten year old son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles F.. Swain is at the New Britain General hospital suffering with puncture of the right lung and sev- eral body abrasions as the result of havinb been knocked down on West Main street by an automobile driven by Mss A. Moore of 1s3 Black Rock avcnuc.
 The accident happened shortly be- fore noon as the boy on bicycle was crossing West Main street from Curtis street to Vine street. Miss Moore was proceeding east on West Main street when her machine struck the boy. The affair was reported to the police and the lad rushed to the New Britain General hospital. Here he was treated by pr. John L. Kelly who ascertained the extent of his in- juries. No ribs were broken sl- though an N-ray showed possible punctuge of the lung. The body abrasions are about the elbows, hips and on the face. No arrest has been made by the police.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
Frederick j.. MCEnroe

Funeral services for Frederick J McEnroe of Union street, were held at g o'clock this morning at St. Mary'i church. Rev. Francis Keogh of Hart ford was celebrant at solemn high mass, Rev. Walter Lyddy was deacon, Rev, Daniel Began of Providence, +. l., was sub-deacon and Rev. Walter McCrann was master of ceremonies. The priests in the sanctuary were Rev. Joseph Seiferman of Naugatuck, Rev. John E. Fay of Plainville, and Rev. stephen A. Grohol of All Saints, church. Fathers Sciferman, Grohol, McCrann and keogh conducted the committaI services at the grave at St. Mary's cemetery.
 A quartet consisting of John O'Brien, Mrs. NJ. T. Crean, Mrs. John Connolly and John J. Kiniry. render ed "The Vacant Chair as the body was borne from the church.
 The pail bearers were Thomas Crowley, William J. Fallon, Michael J. keogh, Edward Cronin, Walter Battey and Joseph O'Brien. The flow CT bearers were Albert Duffy, Wilfred Dunley, Landry DeMars, John Henry and James J. Daley.
 Out of respect for Mir. McEnroe, the office of the board of water commis- sioners closed this morning and the entire force attended the obsequies. Mir. McEnroe was for several years a meter reader in that department.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
WIFE GIVES POLICE TIP,
 GAMBLING DEN RAIDED
Man in Court Today for Non- Support Ragged With Others in Main
 Street Place.

When Peter Captain was arraisned in police court this morning on support charge little did he realize that he would later be arrested on charge of gambling.
 But his wife told Judge filling that her husbands spends all his time in certain gambling dens in New Britain. The police accepted the tip. found out where the "favorite" den was and shortly before noon arrested John Trgitis, proprietor of a coffee shop at 321 1-2 Main street, on charge of keeping a gambling house.
 Among those arrested for frequent ing was Captain. Others arrested on the charge were Tony Malekas, George Morris and krest Andretes. The raid was conducted by Detective Sergeant William P. McCue, Police man Thomas Feeney and Thomas Dolan.
 When the officers entered the place the men were playing a game with cards and there was some money on the table. The policemen succeeded in securing s2, the remainder having been lost when the occupants of the room made wild dash for the money and freedom.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
FOUR HURLED OUT
 AS AUTOS COLLIDE
icontinued from First rage)

i the scene Of tls collision were awak- ened by the crash and shortly after large crowd had gathered about the machines, which were almost totally wrecked. The Landry machine struck head'on into the rear of the Con ma chine,
 According 10 the report of ratrol- man poherty, Goff was driving on Whiting street and Landry was driY- ing on Cherry street, coming towards Whiting street on the right of Goff. Goff's ear fas tho first to reach the intersection snd was about half way across Whiting street when the Lam dry machine crashed into il. turning 1t over and knocking it about IS feet. The three young men who were in the Landry machine were mnhurt.
 inndry's Horn Out Of Order
 Doherty said that Landry admitted 10 him that his horn was not working and claimed that he was travelling about l5 miles an hour when the &C., cident occurred. Landry told the court that he did not see the Con machine until he was about 10 strike II. Tie shiu mat ns uin not near any horn sounded.
 Golf testified that as he approached the corner, he looked down Cherry street and saw the lights of ma chine coming but if seemed to him that the machine was not travelling fast enough to reach the intersection before he had passed it, so he con- tinned along He said that Landry told him after the accident that the horn on his machine was not working. but that he was travelling in second speed.
 Mrs. Fuller was released from the | hospital this morning, but Mrs. Golf | and X-ray pictures were talk en of her hip to determine the extent | of her injuries.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
Staff Is Maintained at
 Isolation Hospital

Although there have been no pa tients at the isolation hospital for more than a week, staff consisting of nurse, a cook and jaffiter is being retained and will be kept until the institution is entirely fumigated. renovated I and rid of all traces of smallpox, Dr. K. w. Pullen, superin- tendent of the health department said today.
 If it is decided to continue the place as an isolation hospital it will be necessary to have staff of at least this strength and probably with ons additional nurse, Dr. Pullen says. Such q staff will be maintained even if there are no patients undergoing treatment, the health superintendent states, but it is not expected that the place will be without patients for long periods.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
10 MEN KILLED IN
 PENN MINE BLAST
Continued from First Page)

rescue crews donned helmets and be-
 lieving that the Palmer workings were on fire, they went into that mine.
 Kelly recalled that an old tunnel con-
 nected the Palmer and Gates mines and he suggested that the trouble was in the latter workings. Within few minutes the rescuers were on their way to the Gates. AZ they reached the shaft they met crew of miners coming out. These miners at work two miles from the scene of the ex- plosion, knew nothing of the blast and said they doubted the trouble would be found in the Gates mine. But the rescuers went down and soon found the cave-in behind which the ten bodies were located.
 The explosion of last ni<nt was the second to occur here within the last few years. In February 1922 an ex- piosion resulted in the death of 25 men.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
BRISTOL NEWS
tContinued From Page seven).

who is delivering the series of sermans at the noNena to St. Ann at St. Jo- seph's church, that he has been chosen for the mission band of the New York; Maryland province of the Jesuit Order. Following the novena here, Rev. Fr. Sweeney will leave for period of rest, after which he will assume his new duties. For the last few years, Fr. Sweeney has been an instructor at Boston Collage.
 Bristol Briefs
 Nick Rippollone. the North Main street tailor, has returned from a busi- ness trip to New York.
 Miss Gertrude Cess of Gridley street is enjoying a two weeks vacation from her duties at The New Departure Manufacturing Co.
 Merle Johnston of Waterbury is spending several days at his home on Stearns street.
 Clyde Whitman of Prospect street has left for Sergeantsville. Maine, where he will pend several weeks.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
LAST HUNDRED DOLLARS
 SEEM HARDEST TO GET

Fresh Air Editor Relieves All Bu
 ssoo In sight, Ru, Checks Dsin.
 die in Size and Number :
 Prizes for the annual golf iourns- ment for the New Britain Fresh Air fund which will he held at the shut- lle Meadow club neNt Wednesday ar- rived in the city last evening and to- day are on display in the windows of the Porter < Dyson Co.,. on Main street The prizes which are donated hy the Herald were sold by the Por- Ter X Dyson Co. at cost and form a beautiful assortment of trophies,
 4 large silver beverage mixer is the first prize for low net score and handsome silver tray covered with elaborate designs is first for low gross, The second prize Tor low gross Is a silver cigarette humidor and for second low net is silver bon bon dish. Three silver vases for flowers will be awarded for kicker's handicap prizes.
 Had it not been for some children On Forest street tho Fresh Air editor would have found lis contribution box empty today. Only one contrlbu. ilon arrived, that being a check for sa from some children on Forest street, which. added to yesterdays to- tai Of s6,oS4,so, makes the total to- day sS,0Ss.so.
 The golf tournament is expected 10 net about $500. according 10 present indications, which leaves about sooo to raise 10 reach tte required :5.soo. But, in reverse 10 a well known say ing. in this case "The last hundred dollars are the hardestn
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
BANK WORK PROGRESSES
Partition Between Old and New see' iions iiemo,ed and Rurriil sa,inss Maies This E,enns,

The partition between the New Brit ain Trust and Burritt Savings bank and the new addition now under eonslrue- lion was removed last night and hy this evening the section constructed for the Burritt Savings bank will be oeeus pied hy that corporation,
 The new building Is not hy any means finished, The section now oe. cupied hy the savings bank will be removed entirely and will form a per- lion of the main lobby. Work on re. moving this section will hegin just as soon as the savings bank IS moved,
 The office of President N, E, Att- wood, now In the rear Of the main lobby will remain where 1t is for the present hut upon completion of the new section Mfr, Attwoois office will be in front on the north wing of the building and his present office will be reserved for conference purposes.
 A long cheek desk placed in the center of the lobby as a temporary fix- turn will give way to three desks of marble and mahogany in the near fu- tnrc with indirect lighting system.
 The rear Of the new section will he for the trust department of inc bank and will contain offices for the trust officers and conference rooms, Other changes to he made will include Il foreign exchange department in the basement and the removing of the discount department to the ops positc side of the room.
 IL is expected the entire iob wall be by about September 1.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
IN ABNORMAL.

In loving remembrance of our dear mother Mrs. Mary Ainsworth, entered into rest July c6th, 1923. When those we love Have found eternal peace. The heart grows calm and Bitter tears must cease.
 Charles s. Ainsworth and
 Oracle A. Yahn.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
TO ENTERTAIN GIRL SCOUTS

Final plans for the outing to be given the Girl Scouts fife, drum and bugle corps by the Burritt grange next Saturday were discussed at a meeting of the grange committee held in the office of Deputy U. s. Mar shal A. P. Marsh last evening. The girls and their musical instruments will be transported to the girl scout camp at Jobs Pond near Portland by two auto trucks on Saturday after noon, leaving from the Jr. 0. [. A. M. hall on Hungerford court at 1880 o'clock.
 At the camp there will be an en- tertsinment by the grangers, who will provide refreshments. This will be followed by musical program by the drum corps.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
Personals

Mir. and Mrs. W. F.. Beam Of 1S2 Whiting street are entertaining Mrs. Besm's father. Major w. Y. Meeker Of Chicago, H., and his daughter, Mrs. Susan Brown, Of New Haven, Conn.
 Miss Gertrude Walsh and James Walsh of 20 High street left today for Boston where they will spend two weeks vacation.
 Mir. and Mrs. r. C. Monier, Jr., and daughter, Jane, of Maple street. will spend next week at Point O Woods.
 Mrs. Frank Elton of Maple street has left for two weeks stay at Stratford.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
City Items

Have the Herald follow you on youI vacation, l Ae week, cash Rilh order, -ad |,
 4 daughter has been born t0 Mir, and Mrs r. F. Anderson Of Green, wood street,
 Building Commissioner Thomas iilnehliffe is acting electrical insRee- tor during the absence of Inspector Cyril !, Curtin, who is on a two weeks vacation al Pleasant View, R, 1, Com missioner Hinehliffs represents the electrical craft on the building board,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
COCHET BEATS KINGSCOTE.

By The Associated Press
 Eastbourne. England, July c6. - Henri Cochet, the French lawn tennis star, today defeated A. R. r. Kings cote of England in a five set match g., 6-4, 4--,6 6-S, 6-3, the first singles match of the mi-finals be- tween France and England in the European zone Of the Davis cup com petition.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
Gltttrrals
Mrs. Anna R. Hermann.

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna R. Hermann were held at o'clock this afternoon at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Rosa Hermann of 45 Bain street. Rev. Nj. w. Gaudian officiated and burial was in Fairyiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
MAY BUY HARTFORD REALLY

Mrs. Helen Kelly McCabe of Grove Hill, this city will shortly become owner of valuable real estate in
 Hartford. Mrs. McCabe will become part owner of property on Park street Hartford, with Ernest F. Halliday of Hartford being her partner in the en- terprise, The property is less than 100 feet from Main street and con- sists of jour stores. recreation hall and a tlfeatcr. now in the process of construction
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
BOYS SEVERELY BURNED.

New Haven, July 26.--William Kane, William Mulyey and John Nc Keon, boys of 8, and years re- spectively, who were seriously burned while playing with chloride of lime thrown on public dump here yes- terday. were reported today to be re- covering.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-26
CLOSING; OF TRJDJltjM

The closing of the iridium ia honor of the feast of St. Ann will close to- night at 7:So o'clock at St. Peters church. Following the devotions there will be reception to the new mem bers of St. Ann society. Rev. ITr. Fuchs will deliver the address.