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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
CENTRAL BAPTIST
CALLS REV. SHIRLEY
No Formal Acceptance Yet Re-
ceived By Local Con-
0Yepation

The congregation of the Central
Baptist church at their noon day
service Sunday endorsed the nomi-
nation of Rev. H. II. Shirley, ut the
suggestion of the Pulpit committed
and a call was extended HIM to take
over the pastorate of the church.
No formal acceptance has yet been
received from Rev. Shirley.
Rev. Shirley is a young man.
about thirty years old, a native of
Jackson county and is at present
pastor of the Baptist church Ct
Fort Gaines. Rev. Shirley conduct
ed prayer services, last Wednesday
night at the Central Baptist church,
when he made a favorable impress
sion on the congregation.
In the event that Rev. Shirley ac-
cepts the call extended, he will
bring with him to A nericus, his
wife, who is a vocalist and organist
of merit.
The young Fort Gaines .ainister
has been extended tine call to FIJI
the pulpit left vacant by Rev. Milo
Massey, who went from Americas.
December LIST, to take over tse Rap
fist church of Cedartown, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
albanian KILLS
GIRL TO SAVE
WIFE FROM RUIN
c. A. Roark Shoots Miss Vera
Moore To Death In Presence
Of Bride of 2 Months

ATLANTA, Dec. 15.-In the
presence of his 19-year old bride of
two months and more than 100 cn-
ployes of the Western Onion Tele-
graph company operating room
here, C. A. Roark, 80, Centeh Hill,
Ca, Saturday night fired four shots
into the back of Miss Vera Foore,
20, multiplex operator, as she sat
at her machine. She dicd instantly.
Roark is said to have II .pped the
smoking pistol and co!lars al, cry
ing that he had killed Miss Moore
ito save my wife from r9in." Tne
operating room was thrown into
wild confusion, business beng halt
ed for some time. Mrs Roark laid
blame for the shooting ufcr the
victim.
Sunday Roark plead with pris-
oners in the state cell at police sta
ton to send word to the late Sen
ator Thomas E. Watson ard the late.
Luther D. Rosser to come to his de-
Tense.
That Roark is either insane or
Stimulating insanity is borne out ny
the fact that he had insisted that he
had talked with tom Mason sew
eral weeks ago, and had been as
sured by him that he would come to
lis defense whenever tccasion re-
Quired. Police SUNDAY stated their
belief that the man is shammirg.
While Roark was pacing his cell
score of friends visited the mortuary
and passed by the bier OF his victim
and other friends came = the de-
Tense of her character assa1ed by
the slayer, who had declared that he
killed her to prevent her from ruin
ing his wife. "
"Her character was above re-
proach," said G. w. Phillips, man
ager of the automatic department
of the Western Union. "She had
one of the sweetest disposit ems
have ever known"
Roark was questioned Mt length
CONTINUED on Page TWo,)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
HUGE. LOAN TO
POWER COMPANY
IS NEGOTIATED
Rapid Industrial Development
Of Macon Territory Made
possible Says Publisher

ATLANTA, Dec. 15.-(SpeciaD
"A loan of $2,5O0,Q00 has Ceen
negotiated by the Georgia Light,
Power and Railways Company of
Macon. The huge sum will he used
by the company to expand its power
resources throughout Central Gcor-
gia.
1t is said that the expansion
contemplated by the Macon power
concern will favorably effect the
towns near Macon, making indus
trial development possible that 9th
erwise would not have occurred
"By the issuance Of one order
The Georgia Public Service Corn
mission has enabled Macon to pre-
Fare for its growth into a city of
100000 persons and to become the
center of busy industrial region,
embracing ten or more commUni-
ties and score or more Of lines of
industry. This is the kind of states
manly vision which will bring about
the industrial;zation of Georgia
most rapidly-the vision which sees
that development is only possible
through fair treatment to invested
capital.
This was the declaration of q
Wilson-Lawrenson, president md
publisher Of the Atlanta Georgian
in a statement Sunday Commenting
on the announcement of So. 500
600 loan negotiated by The Georgia
Light, Power and Railways C"m-
pany, of Macon, to enlarge and ~
prove its power resources"
He stressed the point chat this
loan was only possitle cause tie
company's earnings had, then i'm
proved by 10 per cent increase in
its wholesale rates, granted in Sop
TENDER 1923 by The Public Ser;'lce
Commission.
Here was company" he con
Continued on Page
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
HEARST Editorial.
TO Be PR0BED BY.
SENATE COMMITTED
Washington Herald Attacked
Underwood and His Muscle
Shials Bill
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-
The senate judiciary committee
in executive session today APP
pointed subcommittee to in.
vestgate the Washington Herald
editorial attack on Senator I'm
derwood and his Muscle Shoals
bill. The agreement was reach
ed unanimously to appoint the
committee.
Chairman Cummings said he
would not announce the mem
bership of the editorial investi-
eating subcommittee until to-
morrow horde rto lean if the
appointees would be willing to
serve.
The senate Judiciary commit
tee will turn its attention toward
the Washington Herald editorial
which attacked Senator Under
wood and his Muscle Shoals
bill.
Underwood, in seeking the
investigation agreement, de-
nounced the editorial and its au-
thor on the senate floor, declar-
ing he wanted the editorial
writer subpoenaed before the
committee to find out who was
responsible for its publication.
The judiciary committee
plans to invite the Alabama SEN
ator to appear before it and ex-
plain what procedure it is to fo.-
low.
Meantime, actual considera-
&ion ef Muscle Shoals legislation
Sill be suspended until Tuesday
1whe ma vote is in order on the
Smit amendment to strike out
all the leasing provisions OF the
Underwood bill. 1t is looked
upon as a means Of placing the
senate on record as favoring
either government or private
,r; ten of the Muscle Shoals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
SOVIET EMBASSY IN
PARIS RAISES RED FLAG
(By The Associated Press)

PARIS, Dec. 15.--The red flag
of the union of the socialist soviet
republics was ceremoniouely hoistel
from the Russian embassy Sunday.
Leonid Krassin, the ambassador, is
sued note saying the ceremony
took place in the presence of the
embassy staff and "every citizen Of
the union who is in Paris.
The band played the "Interna-
tionale," and those present sang
the words of the hymn. Krassin
made short address.
The event caused some whistling,
which is equivalent in France to
kissing, by inhabitants Of neighh or-
ing houses, and a small crowd was
attracted by the sight of four COM
munists on the embassy roof vigo-
rously waving red flags. The po-
lice soon chased this crowd away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
MAN FATALLY INJURED
AS AUTO OVERTURNS

AUGUSTA, Dec. 15.-Brighan
Goodbee, Of WaynesborA WAS injur-
ed fatally late Sunday when an au-
tomobile he was driving turned tur-
tie several miles from; Aug usta.
Goodbee was said to have lost
control of his machine as he at
tempted to pass another automobile
and was pinned beneath his ma
chine, dying a short whils after he
ing removed. S. tral other young
rnen were said to haye been in the
automobile with him a The time Fl
the accident,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
DIVORCE DECREE 1900
YEARS OLD FOUND

BERLIN, Dec. 15.- Thebes was
the original Reno, according t. the
Zeitschrift Fuer Kultcrgeschichtll'
che IND Biologische Familienkun-
de-" which discussed a document re-
Gently discovered in an Egyptian
tomb, alleged to be two thousand
years old and the fast divorce de
cree in reported history which is
thoroughly authenticated.
This decree is in the Demotian
Dialect, bearing the signature Of a
notary named Thut. Il doe5 not in
dictate the ground upon which the
divorce was granted. iNlr witness
es attached Their signatures to the
reverse side of the papyrus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15

him to return to his desk today I'M
proved by the hospital treatments
Although best known III his home
state as editor, lawyer, coinutroller'
lieutenant governor and 60 ernor'
Mr.. Glynn believed hi2 preatest serv
ice were his efforts in behalf 81
Ireland.
Efforts in Ireland's Behalf.
David Lloyd George. former pre-
mier of England, gave former Gov
ernor Glynn credit for having done
more than any man to bring ABOUT
the present Irish free state.
It was trough Mr.. Glynn that
David Lloyd George. then premier
of England, sent his first message
to De Valera, "president e the
Irish republic" inviting the l.iNh
leader to London to settle l.. Irish
question through peaceful negotlA-
ton.
Former Governor Gllrn also was
credited with having done muca to
bring about the election of Presl
dent Wilson in 1916 through his
eloquent speech before the demo
cratic national convention. in which
he originated the phrase "He KEEP
US out of war"
Mr.. Glyn was born in Kinder
hook, southeast of Albany, Septenl-
Der 81, 1871.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
PAUSES
TO HONOR MEMORY
OF WOODROW WILSON
House of Representatives Pack
ed To Hear Eulogy By DIR.
Alderman
(By The AssoeiatsA Prose-

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS
Congress paused in it's rounds of
activity today to render honor
to the memory of Woodrow
Wilson, deceased president of
the United States.
The chamber of 6le House
of Representatives was the set
ting for the memorial services,
with DR.. Edwin Anderson AL
DENIM, president of his dina
1'ater--the Un.ve rsit yof .Nm-
ginia-delivering the eulogy of
Wilson life and great achieve
ments.
Dr Aldermen ,poke from. the
rostrum where the late Presi-
dent revived the Washingtonien
custom, of delivering his mes
sagss to the Congress in per-
son.
President and Mrs. Coolidge,
members of the Coolidge cabi-
net, Supreme court justices and
members of the family of the
lamented President as we'll as
members Of Mr.. Wilson cabi-
net, attended the Joint session
of Congress memorializing the
war president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
MRS. CLYDE BYFIELD
GPlNTED NEW TRIAL
IN $l0O.000 SUIT
Proceedings Crow Out OF At
tack By Gambler Two Years
Ago On Befengaria
(By The Associated Press !,

ATLANTA, Dee. l5.-Mrs.
Clyde Byfield today was grant
ed a new trial in the 100000
suit against Walter Gambler.
The suit grows from an alleged
attack by Walter Gambler on
Mrs. Byfield two years ago
while en- route to Paris, aboard
the Berengaria.
In the original suit before a
DeKalb county jury, verdict
favoring Gambler was given, la
ter being reversed on appeal
In the decision reversing the
jury s findings, the court inter
preted certain instructions given
the jury by the Judge, as being
favorable 10 the defendant.
Dignitaries IF state, political
personages of the past and pres
emf, close friends of the late ex-
ecutive and invited guests made
up the gathering for which all
space on the floor and in the
galleries had been reserved.
A vast, unseen audience, too,
had been remembered in the ar
fragments for radio-casting OF
the ceremonies through a gigan-
tic chain of receiving stations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
CONGRESS PAYS TRIBUTE TO WILSON
@ o % o @ O @
ATTACK ON UNDERWOOD TO BE INVESTIGATED
BURNS TO DEATH
ONE DAY BEFORE
95TH BIRTHDAY

GREENSBORO, N. c., Dec.
12.-Mis Isabella Garrett, who
would have been 95 years old
Friday, was burned to death
when the home of her son, John
Garrett, with whom she lived,
IA miles south of Greensboro,
was destroyed by fire just be-
fore noon Thursday. Her body
consumed, only few bones
being recovered from the en-
bers.
Mrs. Garrett, an invalid, had
been placed in a room before an
open fire, by her sons wife,
who then went into the kitchen
to prepare the noon meal. 1t is
believed the fire was caused by
Mrs. CARROTS clothes catching
fire from the open fireplace.
The house. six room two
story structure, was destroyed.
All furniture was burned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
PLANE"S PROPELLER
DECAPITATES MAN

INDIANoLA,5 Mis-. Dec. Is
-AHghtin6 from an afrplane after
his third flight of the day as a pas
senger, Joseph Uzelle. so. apparent
ly dazed, walked into the whirling
propeller of the plane Sunday and
was instantly killed.
Spectators shouted at Jzelle, bot
before they could reach him he had
been decapitated by the propeller
The airplane had stopped here
over SUNDAY to give exhibition and
passenger flights. Uzelle. a sales
man, formerly lived in Memphis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
NOT MORTGAGES,
BUT LOCAL. TAXES
BURDEN FARMER
Federal Farm Commissioner
Digs Up New Data-State
County Taxes Too High i.
BY CHARLES p STEWART
NEA Service Writer

WASHINGTON, DEC. Is. ~ Tho
best way to help the average farmer
is to tighten his state, country and
township taxes.
That's the impression one gets
from study of figgres obtained
by President Coolidge's commission
on legislation in agrieuture's itter-
est, from the treasury department
and census bureau. baf
Congress, however, viii not be
able to do anything about it. It
has nothing to say concerning these
purely local taxes. oa
According to cen5u< statistics
farms throughout the United States
were mortgaged for about four bill
hons in 1920. Farm property's ,al-
ue at the same time was put at
ST, 924, 100000. Thus agricu-
ture's mortgage indebtedness
amounted to only 5.13 per cert of
its assets.
Low Debt, But
The nations debt Of % billions is
|2.62 per cent of its wealth. amount
ing to 200 billions, so that the
farmers are considerably better off,
in the matter of their outstanding
obligations, than the country as a
whole is.
However, the national debt is
spread over the whole Uri+ed
States, while agriculture's debt
rests on comparatively few farms,
1875 per cent of them, in value,
being free.
Even at that, The four billion in
debtedness is only 29.1 per cent Of
the value Of the mortgaged 1T.5 per
cent, or $13,775,5 500 013 worth.
This is a pretty heavy load, but
not, as the treasury folk see Il,
crushing one.
Doubled Interest
The average mortgage -carrying
farmer has property worth 81 SAG.
He's mortgaged for $3.356. He
pays 81 per cent interest. These
are 1920 census figures.
His yearly interest payment is
$204.72.
But if his state, country and
township taxes are at tie rate NJ
A per cent, which is the case in.
many places, his yearly tax bill is
$461.84, or more thar twice his
interest charges.
Even if his tax rate is only ; per
cent, it is nearly 70 per cent morc
than his interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
NO SESSION OF POLICE
COURT HELD TODAY

There was no police court this
morning, due to the fat that Re-
corder Fort had business with Judge
Littlejohn in the Superior court.
All cases that were to eame up for
trial today have been postponed I'M
til Tuesday morning.
There has been no session of the
''stocKade" court since last Monday.
However, the docket shows only a
few offenders slated for trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
OFFICER CURTISS CATCHES
LADY DRIVING FAST CAR

Seventy-five miles an hopr, that's
what Officer Curtiss said his speed
ometer registered before he was
able to catch Z lady driving a high
powered car Sunday afternoon Tie
driver of the car was a visitor 20
the city.
The lady was brought to head
quarters where she was required TO
put up a $40 cash bond or face the
Recorder Tuesday nornirq on a
charge of going 60 miles an hour
in the city limits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
PREMIER HERRI0T'S
CONDITION IMPROVES
Rested Well Last Night - Infla-
nation Affecting One Leg
Temperature Drops
fgv The Associated Press,

PARIS, Dec. 15.-French Pre-
mier Harriet, who has 6een i'll Cor
a week or ten days, reste ! decidedly
better last night than for several
nigts past. However. NJ Herriot ex-
perienced considerable pain at in
tervails during the night from IN
flamation which is affecting one
leg. His temperature this morning
has dropped and his condition is
considered more favorable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
NOVEMBER TRADE.
BALANCE FAVOPS j. s.
Experts For Month Exceed Inn
ports By Nearly Two
Millions

WASHINGTON, Dec 15e-Ex-
ports from the United States during
the month of November amounted
to $494, 600, 600. Imports for Ne
vember amounted to 1896, 900.
This leaves a trade balance in
favor of the United States Of $685..
900, 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
BRAZILIAN REBELS
LAY DOWN ARMS

MONTEvIDO, Uruguay, Dec. is.
Dispatches from the Brazilian
border say that 800 rebels in the
state Of Rio Grande do Sol. Brazil.
abandoned their arms and crossed
the frontier into Uruguay. The rob
els, who were under Generals Hcao.
rio Lemos and Zeocannetto, were
dispersed following a request made
by the Uruguayan authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15

Mr. Glynn re-
turned on Sunday
from a HOSPITAL in
the suburbs of Bus-
ton where he had
been under treat
ment for spinal trou
bic of long standing.
pea.h was proncunc
ed due to / cart trou
bic, probably an
outcome OF the spin
al disease.
Employees OF TIE
Times-Unnion, of
which Mr.. Glvnn
for years was edl-
ter. Wee expecting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
HYLAN SAYS HE'LL
BE MAYOR TILL go

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-John T.
H. Ian today Toll the New York
board of estimates thai he would be
Mayor of New York another term.
"If any body has gotten the idea in
taeir minds tn1J 7 intend to retire,
let them get rid of it. | will be on
this job until I am 60 years old. "
he said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
BRADY ADMITS
BURNING YACHT
100000 Loss To Owner When
Reomar Went Up In Flames
In June
(Bv Inc Associatea Pressl

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 15.-1ohn
H. Brady, of Muhcie, Ind, today
admitted to the police hey said,
htat he set fire to the yacht, REQ
mar End, which was bGlned with Il
Ioss,lof 100000 in n lagoon near
here June o.. J
The craft was owned oy D. G.
Stephenson, Of Indisnapolis, wae
asserted chat it was destroyed By
members of the Ku Fllx Khan as
mark of revenge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
You Must Help
Them Now

Contributions to the Empty Stock
ing Fund are not coming in as rap
idly as they should and it is only
10 more days until Christmas.
Don't put off contributing to
che fund any longer. Each day the
Associated Charities report new
case swhere families are in dire
need of food and clothing. You
must help them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
FORMER GOVERNOR
MARTIN \. GLyNN
i OF new YORK DIES
Creation Of Irish Free State Due
Largely To His Mediation,
Lloyd George States

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 15:-For-
mer Governor Martin H. Glynn died
at his home here Sunday.
Mr. CI1rpp 70
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15

A tablespoonful Of ammonia add
ed to hit water will remove grease
from hair brushes and combs,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. warmer
in interior Tuesday cloudy probably
rain in northern and central port
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-15
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON

strict Middling -.....
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-06-12

tics adopted by the so-called sin
surgents' in forming alliances
with the minority. Party har-
mony is seemingly at its lowest
ebb. 1t is also a fact that the
Democrats are not in perfect
agreement on party policies.
The Walsh report on the oil
investigation was surprisingly
mild in view of the sensational
testimony adduced before the
special Senate committee during
the winter months. II is said
that the Democrats were disap-
pointed because the Walsh report
was not in keeping with the
character of the newspaper ac-
counts of the investigation, and
as a consequence failed to pro-
vide what would otherwise have
been an excellent campaign docu-
ment. The Republicans have
adopted the Il told you So atti-
tude on the report. The oil scan
dals will continue to provide cam
paign arguments as the public is
interested in the final outcome Of
the sordid affair.
An effort will be made during
the campaign period to deter
mine the attitude of the public
toward tax reduction. In sign
ing the Tax bill last week the
President indicated that he would
ask the Congress at the December
session to bring out a new
revenue bill in keeping with the
original Mellon plan. There is a
general agreement that the rs
per cent reduction feature must
be retained but the President is
not satisfied with the present
law. Further revision of take:
depends upon the sentiment ex
pressed to the various Congress
men in their home districts dur
ing the next few months. An i'm
portant legislative measure
which went over to another ses
sion is the so-called railroad labor
disputes bill. Spokesman for or,
ganized labor have announced
that they will make il a campaign
in every district.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-06-12

horse cultivator; 1-horse culti-
vator: l6 inch pillow; pair horse
clippers; set good heavy harness;
heavy single harness: buggy:
smoothing harrow and consider
able amount Of small tools.
There viii also be the follow
ing offered:
One disk harrow; potato plant
err; grain seeder; wagon box and
several pieces of furniture.
Any one wishing to bring in
anything TO the sale may do so
after listing same at the bank.
Come to the sale.
Three tons Of baled hay will be
sold at zoe per bale. Get as
many bales as YOU need.
Terms Of Sale; All sums Of $40
and under cash; on sums over $40
six months time viii be given on
secured paper at So.
J. w. Tanquist Clerk.
Jas. H. Hogan, Auctioneer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-06-12
Duxbury Neighborhood

r. Britain is saving ties at
the mill this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glienke were
Sunday callers at the r. Shute
home.
X. S. Sorensen completed his
job of saving at the F. Kelly
place last Saturday.
Nels Matson. II. Gebhart and
H. Duncan made a trip to Su.
perior last Wednesday.
Harlo Matson returned home
Friday from Askov where he has
been working several weeks.
A children's day picnic was
held at the |. H. Grace place last
Sunday. Quite a number from
here attended.