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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28
! MRS. MCDONALD HOSTESS
TO BRIDGE CLUB

One of the prettiest parties Of
this week was that at which Mrs.
Middleton Mcdonald was hostess
Thursday afternoon at her home on
Rees Park, when she entertained
the members of her bridge club
and a number Of additional friends
delightfully."-.
The living room ara dining room
were lovely in their decoration of
daffodils and Towering peach. The
reception was most artistic with
sprays of Japanese ounce and
spirea, gracefully arranged in wick
er baskets and floor vases.
Mrs. Lucius McCleskey won tbs
high score prize, a deck Of cards.
Late in the afternoon, after the
conclusion of the game, delicious
hot luncheon was served at the cara
| tables.
Mrs. Mcdonald was assisted in
entertaining by her mother, Mrs
Mrs. c. C. Hawkins, Mrs. w. H
Cobb and Mrs. Carl Hawkins.
The guest list for this lovely al
fair included Mrs. Charles F. La
nier, and guest, Miss Martha Bel
of Atlanta; Miss Lucy Simmons
Miss Isabel Wheatley, Mrs. Charlie;
NJ. Council, Mrs. T. F. Gatewood
Jr., Mrs. Don O'Connell, Mrs
Taylor Lewis, Mrs. Lucius McCles
! key, Mrs. w. D. Moreland, Mrs
! James Hixon, Mrs. w. G. Turpiu
Miss Louise Marshall, Mrs. Alton
Cogdell, Miss Mary Dudley, and
Miss Margaret Wheatley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28
FLETCHER v. GRIFFIN
BURIED HERE TODAY
Well Known Americas Resident
Succumbs at Home Following
Lengthy Illness

Fletcher w. Griffin, one of the
most prominent residents of Amer
icus and this section, died at the
family home 2O4 East Church
street at 1920 O'clock Thursday
night, death following an idlness
Of long duration.
Funeral services were held from
the home this afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock conducted by Rev. Luther A,
Harrell, pastor of the Lee Street
Methodist church. Interment was in
Oak Grove cemetery.
The pallbearers were j. T. Tay-
Tor, P. B. Williford, r. E. Allison,
C. F. Giddings, H. c. Davis, Ed
Stewart.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Clara Griffin, one step-daughter
Mrs. Henry T. Coleman; three
sons Leon C. Griffin, of Leslie;
Inman w. Griffin, of Americas;
Fletcher w. Griffin, of Atlanta.
Two step-sons, DR.. J. Wade Cham
bliss, of Americas, and F. l. Cham
bliss, of Columbus, arso survive.
Mr.. Griffin, who was &C years Of
age, was born and reared in Sum
ter county, having lived n Amerl-
Gus for 25 years, where he was for
merly engaged in business. During
his residence in the county before
coming to Americas to live he was
Regarded as model farmer, cult
waiting many acres successfully,
building a substantial and comfor-
table fortune by. his energy and APP
plication.
For the past 10 years he had been
justice of the peace, with offices
in the court house, where he dis
pensed justice to all alike. He was
well known and greatly esteemed
by wide circle of friends through
out the county and this section who
will learn with deep regret of his
passing.
He was a member of the First
Methodist church, and during his
active life was closely associated
with the various departments of the
congregation, his contributions
thereto being liberal, as were also
his donations to charity.
Mr.. Griffin was also a Mason and
member of the Order of Macab-
bees, and member of these organi-
cations will read the ritual at the
final exercises at the grave.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28
DANCE AT ELKS CLUB
THURSDAY. APRIL. 3

What is described as the pre-
mier terpsichorean feature of the
social season will take place Thurs,
day evening, April 3, at the Elk's
Club on Forsyth street.
The young men of Americas, who
will sponsor the dance have been
unusually fortunate they say in Sc
curing "Rob Royce's Collegians" of
Columbus Ohio, an organization Of
eight master musicians.
There will be a number of visit
ors from nearby towns and also
many attractive college girls who
will be at home for the Spring mol
idays.
Dancing will begin at nine o'clock
and continue until two
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28
Was skeptical Of KeIiogg's Bran
until il gave him back his health

ton, etc, ad in6nitum! You have
the most wonderful product for
constipation l have ever seen or
tried. Yours very gratefully.
L. r. Carter. 294 Nineteenth St..
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Kellogg s Bran, cooked and krum-
bled, does not irritate the intestines
like drugs and pills. 1t acts exactly as
nature acts. Eaten regularly, it is
guaranteed to relieve permanently the
most chronic case of constipation, or
your grocer will return your money.
You will like the exclusive, nut-like
flavor of Kellogg s Bran, cooked and
krumbled. Eat two tablespoonfuls
daily--in chronic cases with every
meal Eat it with milk or cream and
in the recipes on every package. Sold
by all grocers. Made in Battle Greek.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

Naturally Mr.. Carter-whose lette
follows-was skeptical. He had trieC
practically everything for the relief 0.
constipation. All had failed. Blu
Kellogg IS Bran brought him perma
nent relief, just as it has done TO
thousands of others. Read his letter
Gentlemen:
1 am 43 years old, and have beer
for years a great sufferer from
constipation. I had to resign
clerical position because Of rushes
of blood to my head, some of which
caused me to fall to the ground. l
took an outdoor laboring job and
tried for the first time. sleptically
/ admit, your Krumbled Bran. The
result has been wonderful. began
to be normal after / had been on
the Bran about three days. No
more enemas, no more Old DR.. So
and-So's Pills. EPSON salts by the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28
81 HEAsIREESS
70 6aA
COLLEEN MOORE STARS
IN april SHOWERS"

A most entertaining picture is
declared "April Showers" one OF
the better attractions" being of
fered by the Rylander Theater on
Saturday. 1t will be shown there
tomorrow and has a cast including
Colleen Moore, of FLAMING Youth
and painted People" fame, Ken.
meth Harlan and Ruth Clifford.
April Showers" i a story OF
Irish immigrant life of the lower
East Side of New York. 1t is q
tale woven about the intimate fam.
lily life of the Irish tenement set
Element, of the police force and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

the fight ring. While the story is
essentially simple and wholesome,
it is faithful portrayal of life
among the Irish-American folk.
With April Showers will be
shown one of the Leather Pushers,
''The Kid from Michigan" The
Leather Pushers is a series of short
stories written by H. c. Witwer and
have proven sensationallp popular
both in print and on the screen. In
addition to these two features will
be the latest chapter of "'The Ghost
City"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28
NORA CLARE BROOKS
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

One Of the pretty Easter season
social events of the week was the
birthday party given by Mrs. Cor
don. Brooks at her home in East
Americas, honoring the ninth
birthday of her bttle dbu{shter,
Mona Glare, who had as guests the
members Of her grade classmates.
The reception rooms were orna-
mented with quantities of yellow
spring flowers, color motif Of vel
low and white being used in the
decorations and in the refreshment
service.
The table was centered with a
birthday cake of white around
which were placed nine yellow can
dies, surrounded by sprays Of vel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

Miss Lucille Summerford, Miss
Annabell Crabb, Miss Mae Ellen
Stanley, and Roy Adams motored
to Albany this afternoon to attend
the base ball game between Amer
icus Hi and Albany Hi.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28
laaaIQZMS

Mrs. A. S. Hughes, Fitzgerald, is
spending a week or ten days with
Mir. and Mrs. W. W. Hughes and
Miss Lille Mae Hughes, on College
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

Frank Marshall will leave Mon
day for Charlotte, N. C. where ne
has accepted a position with one
of the leading automobile concerns
of that city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

Mrs. j. NJ. Lanier, Miss Vannie
Griffin, and Miss Hulet Brown, who
are members of the school faculty
at Andersonville, were among the
out-of-town shoppers in Americas
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

! win, Dorothy Morris, Lucille Weed,
der, Florence Spies, Mildred Oliver,
Beatrice Heidi, Susan Morris.
Monteen Summers, Christin Schnei-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

Miss Susie Taylor left Thursday
afternoon for Buena Vista, having
been called by the serious illness
of Mrs. Jeff Taylor who has been
i'll for several weeks, and whose
condition has grown unfavorable
the past week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

Miss Lily May Hughes, who has
been in Fitzgerald for the past
TWO weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Hughes, has returned to her home
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

Miss Anna Crittenden, of Shell
man, arrived today to spend The
weekend with Miss Georgia Lump
kin, at her home on Harold avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

Miss Anne Heys will arrive today
from Agnes Scott to spend the
Spring holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Heys at their
home on the corner Of Lee and
Taylor streets. Miss Heys will be
accompanied by Miss Meade
Swavey, of Cantin, Mississippi, a
class mate who will be her guest
during the HOLIDAYS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

Mrs. H. K. Ertzberger has re
turned to her home here after a
visit to relatives and friends in Cor
dele.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

Miss Corinne Stills has gone to
Atlanta where she will be the guest
of friends for two weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

Otis Smith, who is a student of
the University of Bowling Green,
Kentucky, mas arrived in Americas
to spend the Spring holidays with
his sisters, Mrs. Prather Hender-
son, and Mrs. James Graham at
their home on McGarrah street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

Mrs. Nee Childers, of SmithvilIe,
was among the out-of-town shop
pers in Americas Thursday,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Things Our Re|lders Want 10 Knotp
Housewives know Red Seal I've
to be the 9Aost dependable cleanser
for elosets, cuspidors, floors, gar
b az e cans, dishes and clothes
Nothing else cleans so quickly,
thoroughly and at such trihing
cost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

By saving the grease and meat
scraps that are ordinarily thrown
away, and adding the correct
amount Of Rec Seal 1--we, bett E,
than-bought soap esther hard or
soft) may be made at coss of
about one cent a cake.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
INDIANA KHAN ID
 RUN OWN AFFAIRS
Will Not However, Secede From
 National Organization

Indianapolis, May 1S.-ku kluA Klansmen of Indiana have decided to take control of their own organi- ration" but will not secede from the national organization, according to D. C. Stephenson, grand dragon for the state. klansmen said to represent 91 of the 92 counties in Indiana at a meeting called by Stephenson last night elected him leader.
 The Indiana klansmen," Stephen sons statement said, have thrown off an outside control which was out of harmony with their purpose. Fear. intimidation and blind animosity will have no part in it. By their influence for constructive citizenship they will bring out what is best in city, state and nation. Indiana has 92 per cent of native born citizens with the best blood and traditions of America. It Is in pivotal position and will play an important part in shaping the fu- ture of our government"
 We are going out to klux Indiana as she has never been kluxed before"
 In an address at the meeting Steph- enson praised Ed Jackson, republican gubernatorial nominee, and referred to the statement issued by Dr. Carle- ton B. McCulloch, leading candidate in the democratic gubernatorial race. in which Dr. McCulIoch declared the is sue in the fall campaign would be klan and anti-klan.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
TEAPOT PROBERS IN
 ANOTHER W'RANGLE
Today's Hearing Featured by
 Spats Among Members

Washington, May 13.--lnrcstigation
 cd today by the senate oil committee
 with another quarrel among commit
 tee members.
 With Assistant Secretary Iinncy of
 the Interior Department on the stand,
 Senator Spencer. republican, Missouri,
 sought to examine him on the basis
 of a statement put into q house hear
 ing some weeks ago by Edwin Donby
 while Secretary of the Navy. Senator
 Adams, democrat, Colorado, protested
 and asked that a quorum of the com
 mittee be summoned. Chairman Ladd
 intcriected that the matter Senator
 Spencer wanted to take up had twice | been before the committee, and de-
 clarcd the Missouri senate was not i bringing it in, in the proper way" The action of the senator in at
 tempting to put in this matter add ed Senator Adams, "is an outrageous abuse of the committee" 1 No quorum appearing, Senator 1 Spencer turned to another line of questioning.
 Mr. Spencer said it was his purpose to show that the facilities of the h. terior Department to handle the re- Sarves was so much better than those Of the Navy Department as to warrant their transfer.
 Senator Walsh. the prosecutor Of the committee, protested against some of the questions asked Finncy and
  Senator Spencer insisting he should be permitted to conduct the examina- tion without interrupt:on. Chairman Ladd ruled that members of the committee could interrupt on each question put by Senator Spencer is they desired. Senator Spencer. then threatened to appeal directly to the senate and Senators Walsh and Adams declared they would he glad to have him do so.
 The testimony of Finncy, given in snatches between the continual spats among committee members consisted largely Of a reiteration of his opinions on the naval oil situation as given in his previous appearances on the wit ness stand.
 Under tho Teapot Dome lease with H. F. Sinclair. he said. the govern ment return in royalty oil should have been larger than the royalty oil re- turns it received un .ar the Salt Creek leases.
 When Senator Spencer took mp the | leases and contracts with F. I. Do- l heny in California, the witness said, | he was not prepared to state whether 1 the arrangement was as advantageous | to the government as had been claim ! ed by Mir. Denby.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
TRAFFIC BUREAU MEETS
Opposed to store Door Delivery by Railroads and to Howell Barkle, Cancellation Bill

Members Of the New Britain Traffic Bureau went on record today as be- ing opposed to the proposed store delivery measure" now under consd- eration because it is feared the meas ure makes it obligatory on shippers to use railway trucks and that they will not have the option of using their own trucks.
 The Bureau also voted as being op- posed 10 inc Howell Barley bill which provides for g board Of mediation and conciliation in which there are some objectionable features.
 lt was reported that the time table committee Of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad was in session today and was considering the advisability Of chnging the leving time of the train out of New Britain at G:0s D. m., so as to take care Of stan ley Works employees who live in Hart ford and NeWington.
 Railroad crossings will be repaired at an early date. it was reported. and the board Of public works is working on street repairs.
 P. l.. Stuart, general manager Of the Great Lakes Transportation O.. was the speaker of the day and ex- plained many things of interest con- corning transportation on the Great Lakes
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
EPISCOpALIANS MEET
New York Convention Opens With Prayer to Drive Out Those With HcrctiCal Views.

New York, May 13.--A resolution yoicing a prayer that church leaders m ght have the strength io drive from the church Those of heretiCal views. " vas introduced today at Inc opening session of ihe 141st annual convention of Inc Episcopal diocese of New York. Another resolution. introduced by the Rev. W. BusscIl Bowie. or Grace thurcn. New York. asked the conycn- ton 10 20 on record as favorinE that part Of the recent pa storaI letter of the House Of Bishops which ssid the duty of Inc church is 10 proclaim and not 10 eyc'aim the divinity Of Christ and the virgin birth" with the req l. ing ot inc first resolution offered hy Philip ". Faunticrcy. a domestic mis- siouary Of Lake Mahopac. Y. r.. sev- crsl of the 65e deieEaies present Nefe on their feet. demanding to Dc heard. Euth ls=OluiiOns, however, witbom ds bate were referred 10 ihc committee on nIsscalIal aOus businees. which iatcr Uui report tO Inc main body.
 Ano: her resolution called for con te1hioH endorsement of President HariinE's world court proposal. This. alsn. vsassaf TfFre1 fo tha rUmmiiige.
 Bishop William r. Manning pre- -lIsI.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
LEFT ENGINE RUNNING
Martin PasliLa Fined sf0 on Unusual Charge-IRa,mond Nictlzwes.ki Giy- en Benefit Of Doubt and Discharged

Martin pashka was fined siO when
 he was arfaigncd in police court this morning on a charge Of leaving his
 motor running while unattended. He
 was arrested yesterday afternoon by
 Traffic officer John stsdlcr. Charges
 Of parking too far from the curb and not having 2 mirror on the machine were nolIed by Prosecutor Joseph G.
 Woods.
 Judge William C. Hungerford gaze
 Raymond SiedzWecki inc benefit Of
 ths doubt and discharged him when he appeared before the court on q charge or aIlowiBg boy under i6 years Of aEc to operate his machine.
 kisdzwecki told the court that he was under the impression that the boy driving inc machine vss i6 as he had told him he was. He was arrested yesterday afternoon py Motorcycle
 Policeman William s. Sirolis. Judgment was suspended in The case Of Joseph Clark, charged Eith breach Of the peace on complaint Of his wife. Clark Was arrested last night by Patroiman David Doty after the mans rife had called fha poiicr. man 10 the house 10 quiet him. Clark was drunk. and when Doty arrived. instead Of becoming quiet. he became loud and used abusive language 10 the policeman.
 Judge William r. Mancau repre- scented Clark and told the court that the breach Has not really a breach at aii. since H was committed im thp mans horne and did not cause any o8tsi8e the home.
 The ease Of Jue Rental. chs / | With theft. and Stanley Taftris-s stz and Joseph Zinda. charged with r,- ceirinE stoftn eDods. were continued. The trio is alleged 10 Be iHpIjcatad iB The theft of cutltfy from inc Lam ders. Ffafy & Clark factory.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
ROOSEVELT CALLED
 BEFORE GRAND JURY
Assistant Sec. Of Navy TestilieS
 in Oil Case

Washington, May 15.-Theodore Roosevelt. assistant secretary of the
 navy. and Rear Admiral +. s. Grif- fin, L. $. N, retired, were the chief witnesses today as the special federal grand jury resumed it's inquiry into charges of fraud and corruption in connection with the naval oil leases.
 Assistant Secretary Roosevelt car ried 10 the White House for Presi- dent Harding's signature the famous executive order of May 3l, 1921, un- der which Secretary Fall took over control or the naval oil reserves and Edward l.. Doheny. Also at the re- quest of Fall Roosevelt sent marines 10 Teapot Dome in the summer of 1922 10 drive off squatters, after that reserve had been taken over by Sin clair.
 Admiral Griffin, formerly chief of the bureau of engineers, was in charge of the reserves for number of years and was one of the naval oHlCerS WHO protested NlSOfOuSly 10 Secretary Denby against their trans fer to the interior department. He sought to amend the original draft of the executive order so as to leave control with the navy, but testified before the senate oil committee that an amendment he had written into the order was completely changed in the interior department.
 Roosevelt also suggested changes in the original draft and since the res ignation of Denby has stated that he opposed the transfer from the first, but kept silent because he did not want 10 be put in the position of running out" on his chief.
 In bringing his brother Archie be- fore the senate committee last Janu- ary, Mir. Roosevelt produced one of the many sensations in the senate in quiry. He related that he listened in on a telephone conversation between his brother and c. D. Wahlberg, for merly private secretaries 10 Sinclair. in which there was mention Of s6S,0 sent to the foreman of Falls New Mexico ranch.
 Other witnesses before the grand jury were Harry A. Wilcox Of Fl Paso: A. D. Brownfield Of Carizozo, N, NJ.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
FLOODS IN VIRGINIA
One Death and Widespread Destr7,c- tion ns Shenandoah, Rappahannock and Ri,anna Overflow.

Richmond. Va, May 1S--One death and widespread property and crop damage in Virginia has been reported as result of the floding of the shen- andoah, Rappahaunock, Riyanna and other rivers and streams in the state by the steady rains of the last few days.
 Much moveable property and 1.-Two stock has been saved however due to adequate warnings.
 William Lucas was drowned at Fredericksburg where the Rappahan- mock had risen 25 feet last night and was still swelling. A large dam and a number of buildings has been wash- cd away there, and the lowlands were inundated, but the heaviest damage appeared 10 have been suffered at Charlottesville where the lighting and street car system were psralyzcd and property loss was estimated at s20o,- ooo. Harper's Fiery. w. Va, and Har- risonburg, N., also reported damage and were in darkness.
 Seven bridges over the Riyanna were washed away by 2S foot rise and railroad md other spans were in danger from the rushing water Of other streams including the Shcnan- doah which was 90 feet above normal at Rirerton with buildings and roads flooded.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
REOPEN SiOO,OO0 SUIT
Mrs. Gertrude Schroeder Who Lost by Default Will Get Chance to Defend Her Name.

New York, May 1S.-Mrs. Gertrude Schroeder today won her fight 10 re- open the sl0o,000 damage suit she re- gently lost by default to her sister, the Princess Elaine Non Der Lippe-Lipski, who charged the alienation of the af- fections of her husband, Prince Nicholas Non Der Lippe-Lipski. for mer page in the Court of Czar Nicho- las of Russia.
 Supreme Court Justice Delehanty directed that the case be reopened and Mrs. Schroeder given an opportunity to defend the action,
 The princess, formerly Mrs, Wendell Philips. filed the suit last fall, alleging that she had found her husband in her sisters apartments when she and a number of her friends had ''raided" the place. Mrs. Schroeder told the court that a subsequent default yer dict against her, returned by sheriff's jury, had been obtained while she was unaroidably absent in Germany.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
No OPPOSITION TO rIs.TCHIR

Walter E. Fletcher. who has been as president 0f isvefgman's Bible Class uilI have no opposition despite pre- dictions made last sunday to Inc ron s-y. it is statrI today iy class lead- crs. 1r. Fts.rhcr's qualifications have moi i,-fn ares'ignrd aud in the inter "s.s nf Hsrnouy i1 th- ci.~=. thn5a v h0 were re=,ou-i-.ie for fhe threats ef sn cgvcs tisn ticket gre said io h-ta arsu urzI their pI-ns. Sy cu- rc= sioa ,anlidzfss have been surrezt- e1 b the nominating committee.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
Railroad Gobbles Up Big
 Share for Regatta Tickets

New Haven. May lS.--With the blank forms for application for ob- servation train tickets at the Yale Harvard regatta on the Thames river in June mailed 10 Yale alumni was a notice from the athletic management 10 the effect that train tickets will be ss instead of s4.5o as heretofore. and Yale will be allowed only 2b cents per ticket in place of 20 cents. By tho pew scale the x. Y., \. IT. and H. railroad will net si.15 per ticket more than in previous years. The same scale will apply 10 Harvard tickets the ticket office stated today.