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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
COUNCIL TO Be
NAMED TRUSTEE
Judge Richard Russell Advises
Luther Harrell Americas Man
Will Be Named

An announcement Of interest
MADE at the Rotary club luncheon
was the statement by Luther Har-
rell advising members Of the club
Of receipt Of letter from Chief
Justic r. B. Russell Of the Geor-
gia Supreme court, stating he would
gladly name L. G. Council, Of AM
circus, member Of the board o.
trustees of the new Triton South
Georgia Normal school. The ap-
pointment Of Mr.. Council as a
member of the board there, had
been suggested by Americas Ro-
tarians, and much satisfaction is ex-
pressed here because of Judge Rus
sells decision to name nm.
Another interesting announce
ment made at the meeting was the
statement that Ellsworth Hall had
consented to be a guest Of the club
at its next meeting. M. Hall Is q
speaker of note, and his address
here next week is expected to be
one Of notable interest to Ameri.
Gus Rotarians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
PLENTY Of WEEV|LS
ARE LEFT IN FIELDS
George o. Marshall Says Light
Infestation This Season May
Arouse False Hopes

Plenty of weevils remain in SUIT
ter county fields and will shortly
go into Information to present q
serious problem next season. This
lis the statement of George o Mar
shall. county farm demonstration
agent. According to Marshall, the
light infestation Of boil weevils
this summer has started rumors
among the farmers that the boil
weevil is passing" that is that we
have experienced the worst from
the boil weevil and that in the fu-
ture they will not be as numerous
as in the past. Unfortunately.
there appears to be no basis for
this optimism. Like other false
hopes it may cause disaster by en-
collraging farmers to plant more
cotton and to neglect proper meth
DDS Of boil weevil control
In support of his position that
The weevils is here to stay, and that
Sumter county farmers may as well
continue the fight against The
weevil along the same line as dur
ing this summer, Marshall draws
attention to an experiment made at
the Georgia Experiment Station.
CONTINUED On Page Five.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
MASS MEETING At 8.
O'CLOCK I'M PORTANT
MUNICIPAL GATHERING
Vital Street Paving Problem to
Be Discussed and Citizens
Asked to Act Thereon
TAXPAYERS ALL INVITED
City Authorities Seek Advice OF
People Affected by Serious
Existing Situation

Tonight's mass meeting at the
city hall is to be one of the most
important municipal gatherings
held in Americas in many years.
This is the opinion generally held
BY those familiar with the subject
to be discussed.
The problem to be presented to
the citizens present is one Of, il
not the most vital that has CON
fronted Amerieus municipal author
tiles in a long time. 1t is one that
affects as many citizens, perhaps,
as any problem that has ever been
brought UP here.
The position Of city council in
The matter is an open one. There is
to be a full and complete showdown
of the city's resources. Practical
estimates of expenditures necessary
to maintain the present paved busi-
ness district win be presented. The
question Of economy will be put
squareiy up TO the citizens preseat.
Every man and woman present will
have full opportunity to present
their views.
In short, municipal authorities
are appealing to the people Of Am
hricus to aid in solving a pressing
municipal problem, It is generally
agreed that the streets must be re-
paired, that something must Ne
done. The wood blocks in Ameri-
Gus Business section will soon be
Iruined entirely, it IS asserted, an
less extensive repairs are made
thereto without delay
The meeting will begin at 3
o'clock, and the business win be
gone into immediStely. Mayor
Poole and every member of city
council will be present to hear the
advice Of Americas citizens and
property owners in this crisis. It
is the duty Of overy citizen interest
ed in the welfare of the commani5
TO be present. The place is the
city hall, and the hour is O'clock
You are expected to attend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
DALLAS ATTORNEY IS
SHOT TO DEATH ON
ENTERING BANK BLDG.
Paol O'Day Victim of William
Lester, Who Used Shotgun
With Deadly Accuracy
-FOUR SHOTS ARE FIRED
Slayer Gives ''He Insulted My
Neither" AS Only Reason
For Murderous Deed

DALLAS, Sept. 11.-(By Assoc
ciats Press.)-Paul 0'Day, a
young Dallas attorney, was instant
" allied when he was shot four
times with shotgun upon enter
ing @ bank building here today.
William Lester Crawford, anoth-
er prominent attorney, was taken in
Gus dy following the shooting, and
is being held by the authorities on
a charge Of murder.
Gle insulted my mother" is tie
only statement that has been made
By Crawford, according to the of
ficers, in whose custody he has
been since his arrest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
LAURENS WINS FIGHT
FOR TAX REDUCTION

DUBLIN, Sept. 11.-Laurens
county won the fight for reduc-
ton of tax values before the board
Of arbitrators which heard the COM
plaint of the state tax commissioner
that the valuation of farm land in
this county had been put too low
this year. After hearing the cor
tention on both sides tire arbitra-
tors. who met in Dublin Monday
afternoon decided thai Laurens
county's returns were just, and NOT
too low. and made them the findings
Of the board.
The board was made up of S.
NJ Kellam. of Dublin;W. G. Lank-
ford. of Lyons, and N. L. ellis, Jr.,
of Soperton. Laurens county s
land values were cut by The county
tax assessors approximately II per
cent this year and the digest was re-
fused on this account by the state
tax commissioner Fulbright. This
brought about the arbitration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
NO INTERF ERENCE IN
CHINESE AFFAIRS IS
TO Be JAPS' POLICY
Foreign Minister Baron Spide-
hara States Position to Asso-
ciated Press at Toxic
NO FURTHER COMMENT
Statement Authorized Following
Inquiry Concerning Policy
Policy Toward Civil War

TOXIC, Sept. 11.-Japan has no
intention of interfering in the do-
nestle difficulties Of China, Baron
Kiiuro spidehara, foreign minister
here, told the Associated Press to-
day.
The statement was authorized
when Baron Spidehara was asked
concerning the japanese govern
,ment's policy toward the civil war
nov going in China. The baron re-
fused further commeno upon The
issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
FELTON, WINNER OVER
PACE FOR SOLICITOR
IN 50. WEST CIRCUIT
Apparently Authentic Returns
Give Nomination to Macon
County Candidate
LIGHT VOTE is POLLED
Sumter Voters Fail 10 Visit Polls,
Notwithstanding Intense In
tcrest Manifest

AT noon today 1t appeared prac-
tically certain that Jule FELTON,, of
Montezuma, had been re-nominated
to succeed himself as solieitor-gen-
eral Of the Southwestern judicial
circuit. Stephen Pace, his oppon-
ent, this afternoon declined to con-
cede the race to FELTON,, but made
no claims to a victory for himself.
The official returns had not been
consolidated and announced when
Mr.. Pace was seen by a Times
Recorder man.
No official report could be se-
cured from Macon county this aft
ernoon, but it was stated, upon ap-
parent authority that FELTON, had
carried his home county by a ma
jority of 1856, while Sumter went
for Pace by majority of 1905. In
Stewart, PAGES majority over
FELTON, was III, in Webster Pace
polled majority of IS over Eel
ton; in Schley, Felton's. majority
was so, and in Lee county FELTON,
won by 142 majority over Pace. On
the face of these returns, FELTON, is
a winner by AZ votes, and while
Slaughter Creek precinct in Web
ster county is missing, and the 9th
elsr figures gfvgr are unofffcfa', II
is regarded as unlikely that Felton's
majority win be overcome, either
by errors that may be corrected
upon official consolidation or with
the receipt and counting of the
Slaughter Greek ballot box.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
WARE CANNING CLUB
SEASON At HEIGHT

WAYCROSs, Sept. II. The
canning season in Ware county is
at its height and indications are
chat more cans Of food win be
saved for winter use this year than
ever before in the history Of the
county.
Miss E. Rexford Bringon, home
demonstration agent for she county
is in charge Of the work. She visits
various points, centers of the cam
ming activity, daily,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
PACE WINNER IN
WEBSTER COUNTY

PRESTON, Sept. lin the race
for solicitor-general of the South
western judicial circuit in Wednes-
days primary, the vote in Webster
county was as follows: Pace 1856,
FELTON, 70. PAGES majority So.
Slaughter Crek precinct is missing
from these returns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
WOMAN TO REPRESENT
WARE COUNTY LEGION

WAYCROSS, Sept. 11.-Miss
Gertrude Nettles, a member of tia
Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Waee
County post of the American Lee
gion appointed at the state CONVEX
ton at Savannah as ore Of the
seven pages to the national corr
vention from the state of Georgia
will represent Ware County post
No 10 at the st. Paul convention,
Sept 1920.
This action was taken at the
meeting Of the Ware County post
Monday night Miss Nettles is also
state delegate from the Woman
Auxiliary. A8s.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
BROWN, LAND, BENNETT
WINNERS IN STEWART

LUMPKIN, Sept. 11-Returns
from Wednesdays primary early
today gave successful candidates in
Stewart county majorities as fol
lows: Commissioner of agricul-
ture, J. J Brown 100; state school
superintendent, Fort f. Land 448;
railroad commission, Albert J.
Woodruff 800; commissioner of
pensions, C. E. McGregor 107;
solicitorgeneral Southwestern ju-
dicial circuit, Stephen Pace 100;
railroad commissioner, o. r. Ben
nett, 100.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
SCHLEY COUNTY GIVES
FELTON, so MAJORITY.

ELLAVILAk, Sept. IL In
Wednesdays primary here in the
race for solicitor general of the
southwestern judicial circuit the
vote was as follows: Pace 172, Eel
ton 222. julie Felton's majority
80 The final official consolida-
ton showing the vote here for 9th
er offices is not yet complete.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
SENATORIAL RACE
in LEE CLOSE ONE

LEESBURG, Sept. IL. The
final vote in Wednesdays primary
as aseertained here today, was as
follows: For United States sena-
tor, Thomas w. Hardwick PIT, vii.
liam ]. Harris 258; for solicitor
general Southwestern Judicial cir
cult, julie FELTON, 800, Stephen Pace
178; for state senator, ]. r. Clifton
IA, j. s, Davis, 1853, J. T. Horne
84 fort Representative in General
Assembly Of Georgia, G. L. Keteh-
am 288, G. A. Wallace 208.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
FIERCEST FIGHTING
NEAR HING TODAY.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 1l.-Iho
forces of rival governors fighting
for possession Of Shanghai di-
rected their fiercest battling in the
vicinity Of Thing, 80 miles west of
Shanghai, where the defending
forces of the Chekaign governor
captured-tAree4tepaHe. near Tailaa
Lake today.
A communication from the Cheki-
ong Lungwha headquarters. said that
the captured towns included WI
chialzwan and Kaochienli Kiangsu.
Troops are reported to be bringing
reinforcements to Thing from
Quinsan, So miles west Of Shanghai.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
SUSPENDED COLQUITT
BANK Is RE.OPENED

COLQUITT, Sept. 1.-THE Col.
quit Exchange bank, which closed
its doors July II, after shrinkage
of deposits, reopened for business
today Judge Charles C. Bush is
president and W. B. Johnson, cash
ier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
PROPOSE GAS PLANT
FOR TOWNSVILLE

TOWNSVILLE, Sept. little
local chamber Of commerce has
taken into consideration, as its
late project, a gas plantc0rpora-
tor for Townsville, when will like
~ b put over, it is announced. Tho
need Of such a plant has been felt
for some time, it is said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
ROME WOMEN BOOST
DAVIS FOR PRESIDENT

ROME, Sept. 11.-At a recent
meeting OF the Woman's Democratic
Club Of Rome a motion was passed
to make the club Woman's Demo-
cratic Davis-Bryan club, and to hold
meetings weekly, it is said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
SPOT COTTON MARKET

wEATHER-Fair and warmer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24

600, goo more than tie total value
of 1922 crops.
Greatly increased Gotten prOdi.c-
ton twell distributed over all sec
tions), together with greater corr.
tobacco, peanut and watermelon
crops, is primarily responsible Tor
che considerable gain il. total value.
apples, pears and sugar cane also
made larger returns, while there is
little difference in value in most Of
the other crops compared with last
year, except wheat, oats and pecans
those three being reduced about
one-half. Calculations are based on
December prices RECEIVED By
farmers, except for fr1it crops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24

viii be; Morning prayer and Holy
,eoaanqasnien, at $50 q pDspszu.r,sssl
Holy communion and sermon at
100.
At this service the musical pro-
gram will be: Come bither, ye
faithful"
Sing, o Sing, the Blessed Man
"Calm in the listen.rg Ear o
Night
''Hah The Angels sing"
The communion service will b
selections from Merbecke.
A glad Christmas welcome is ex
tended to all to attend all the ser
vices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
CHICAGO HOTEL ROBBED
OF 100000 BY YOUTHS

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.--Two youth.
full robbers early today held up the
guests and employees of The Park
way Hotel and rifled the safety de-
post boxes and safe Of the hotel.
After hurried check of valu-
ables etc, it was found that over
100000 was taken. The robbers
escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
FORMER BANKER
SERIOUSLY I'LL
Frank A. Vanderlip Stricken
With Typhoid Fever Several
Days Ago

SCARBOROUGH, \ r, Dec. "a.
Frank A. Vanderlip former bank
er, is i'll at his home iieIe with q
severe case of typhoid feser. Pt.ysi-
clans bulletins however state hat
his condition SHOWS a sight improve
ment today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
GEORGIA CROPS VALUED
AT $263, Os5, 1886 NOW

ATHENS, Dec. a4.-Georgla
crops are listed this year at total
value Of about $263, Os5 s96, which
IS an increase of nearly 227,0o0,c ca
over last year, and practically $5l,-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24

investigation into the legality OF
the recently completed baking merg
ser involving properties capitalized
at $15, 100000. ~
Attorney General Store, discuss
ing the merger, declined to say how
far the depsrtment had gone in it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
MILLIONAIRE BOYS
BODY Be EXHUMED
Criminal Court Judge Order
Calls for Body 10 Be Ex-
humed At Once

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Chief just
ice Hopkins Of criminal court here
today, ordered that the kCdy Of Will
liam N. McClintock, the millionai' {
orphan boy, who died here on De-
cember fourth be exhumed. 1t is
suspected that he has met with foul
play.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24

inquiry but declared full eognizance
had been taken Of the merger and
that he Nd lsnou shortly what the
depaitnaeht position vii be. 4 -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24

A Hawaiian proverb says that the
world was made out of a gourd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
100000 STOLEN
FROM MAIL Pouch.
Thieves Get Away With Checks
Jewelry and Cash; Pouch
Stolen Wednesday I,
(RY nc Associated Press2

PARIS, KY, Dec. %. According
to a report made public here Tues
day. approximately $50. 900 worth
of registered mail was stolen from
{. mail pouch at a station on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad.
The theft took place last Wednes-
Day, and jewelry, cash and checks
along with other valuables compris-
ed the loot taken from the pouch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24

K children's service will begin
$3.50 p. m. The musical program
ill be-: 49,
1T Came Upon The Midnight
Cloud"
20 Little Town Of Bethleher,,o
Holy Night"
Calm in the LISTING Ear Of
After the services the Christ
mas tree celebration viii be held.
Christmas Day.
me services for Christmas Day
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
|RED SOX.P|RATES GAME TOMORROW
Result Will Decide Which Will
 Meet Besse-Lelands

At 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon the Corbin Red sox and the Pirates, winners of the City league cham pionship, will clash in the third and rubber game at St. Mary's field, to determine which will play the Besse- Leland team in a two out of three game series to determine the city championship. These teams have met twice before with the Corbin outfit winning the first game and Charlie Miller's proteges coming out on top in the second encounter. The game tomorrow should be a snappy affair with both teams putting their strongest lineup on the field.
 In case rain should cause the game to be cancelled tomorrow the Besse-Leland team will play both teams a three games series. The reason for the series to be played in case of the cancellation of Satur- days game Is desire on the part of the Besse-Leland management to finish the series, If possible, by Sep tember 21, to enable the Beese-Le- land team to play a series with the New Departure team of Bristol.
 If the game is played as scheduled tomorrow the winner will play the first game of three game series
 with the Besse-L Leland team Sun day. The attendance at the games both at Walnut Hill park ond at St. Marys field during the past seasoi1 has fallen considerably below the
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
BERRY MANAGES
 GEERS' STABLES
Nephew of Driver Announces HOrseman Will Succeed "Pop'

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 5.-The reins that Edward F. (Pop) Geers held to victory in many a battle on the American turf and only dropped when he met death Wednesday in a race at the West Virginia state fair, todayswere taken up by Thom- as Berry of Pennington, N. J., an experienced horseman.
 Selection of MT. Berry to assume charge of the string of horses that had been maintained by the late turfman was announced last night by Robert Neal, nephew of Pop" Geers and business manager of the Geers' stables. Before leaving for Memphis to attend his uncle's fu- neral, Neal declared no decision had been reached on the filling of racing contracts made for "Pop" Geers for the balance of the season.
 Peter Manning, the veteran reins- mans champion trotter. yesterday paid tribute to his dead master be- fore 5O,OO0 persons at the fair grounds. The horse, draped in mourning, was slowly led down the track while band in the grand stand played a dirge. A halt was made before the judges stand where Howard M. Gore, assistant secretary of agriculture, spoke of the sterling character of Pop" Geers while all other fair ground activities ceased.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

dreds of sightseers come over from Franklin City on the mainland to see the fun. Although the tough ponies boldly race into the salty surf and have been known to swim small straits, the islanders are able to herd them to one spot. The colts are branded and a certain number auctioned off Chincoteague ponies are tamable and by virtue of their rugged, outdoor life are far sturdier than ordinary ponies.
 Are Oyster Fishermen
 When captured in the roundup the wild Chincoteague ponies are hairy, unkempt, ill-looking beasts but clippers ande care transform them into 1.-the miniature hor1s. The origin of the breed is lost to history, but legend has it that they are descendants of horses which swan ashore from a shipwreck in the 18th century.
 Wild ponies are found in many places, notable the high hills of Wales and southern Spain, where similar round d-ups are held. The only place where there are wild ponies which are not run-out breeds of domesticated horses is in mid Asia.
 Riches lie at Chincoteague's front door and that is the islands principal claim to the title Fortu- nate Isle. Unemployment lis un- known, for the sea spreads her treasure and the only individuals who are downright poor are those who will not work. Oysters are the chief crop. Most of the beds are now controlled by a few citizens be- cause the many original oyster farmers who obtained tide flat space when Virginia changed her policy from public to private oyster bed control, sold out their rights preferring to tong for someone who would take the responsibility of proprietorship. ,.
 Sheltered By Sand Spit
 "If Chincoteague were an out rider of the peninsula, bearing the brunt of Atlantic storms, it would not have the nickname, Fortunate Isle. Instead 1t is sheltered affec- tionately in the bent arm of Assatea- que, long sand spit, bulwark of the coast. Chincoteaguers longing oysters and digging clans know little of the old oceans disregard for human life. In the shelter of the pleasant, profitable isolation the f1sher-folk communities are appsr. ently naturally peaceful. One an. cient old thrill seeker tells visitors in great detail of the islands foul murders, the first of which occurred during the American Revolution. A further sign of the islands prosper. ity is the large families. Indeed, il is banteringly asserted that ir Chincoteague a man is not said tc have family of ten but to be the father of ten head of children
 "Clamming on Chincoteagpe is g
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
OLD WILD WEST AT CHINCOTEAGUE
 [ And Strange to Say, It Is in East It Is Found

Washington, D, C.. Sept. 5. - Squeals of wild horses, the acrid odor of burnt hair, humping -hoofs and dust; all the thrills of a round- up, not on sage brush plains, but way down cast, are behind the scenes of recent announcements in Atlantic seaboard papers.
 Virginia has just staged her an-' nual wild horse roundup which was first established when the cow boys west was still a terra incog- nita, says a bulletin of the National Geographic society from it's head quarters at Washington. D. c.
 Virginia does not even com promise by holding her round-ups in the western part of the state; she confines her wild west stuff to the easternmost east of the Old Dominion-C -Chincoteague Island.
 An Island of Wild Ponies
 VI T VI iblIt as some people call it, is located in the peninsula. In a nation noted for disregard of natural boundaries suck as rivers and mountain ranges as dividing lines, the peninsula sep arating Chesapeake Bay from the stormy Atlantic, contains probably the most artificial state lines to be found in the United States. At the upper end is the swinging L of tiny Delaware, almost entirely surround ed by Maryland. But the tail of the peninsula is chopped off Math a straight, decisive Virginia line and at the Atlantic end of the line lies Chincoteague.
 Tt is eight miles long and about three wide and nowhere rises much higher above the sea than a Pacific coral reef. A slender line of pines forms Chincoteague's backbone; all else is waving grass and on these uncultivated plains thrive wild ponies. There is no competition for existence between the ponies and Chincoteague's 5000 or more in- habitants because the natives take their living entirely from the sea. Agriculture is for landlubbers, so the ponies run the island. grazing on salt marsh grass and getting their water supply from stagnant or brackish pools.
 -"Chincoteague stages it's annual wild west show in August and hun-