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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-04
URGES PUPILS FIRST

MONIGOMERY, Ala, April B. School teachers should think first of the pupils and second, if there is time, of the matters of salary and personal comfort, according to Miss Lulu Brad ford of Birmingham, president of the Alabama Education association, who addressed the convention of the asso- citation here this afternoon. In the course of her address, the president de- clared that brighter day was dawn ing for the children of the nation.
 Doctors now stand with ready hands; psychologists are ready to guide with scientific insight slesisla are aroused to the need of better laws i; citizens to the need of better schools" 1" she declared.
 Miss Bradford gave it as her opinion that the health and bodily growth of the pupils should be the paramount considerations of all teachers Together with the teaching of every day knowl- edge, such as the ability to recognize and understand the immediate sur roundings, this business of health is the life work of the teacher.
 Stresses Religion
 Other topics stressed by Miss Brad ford were the necessity of religious in- struction and the departure from the 'set, formal teaching of discipline"
 'Too much information in youth spells interest and sp0ntaneity," she declared.
 New and larger equipment to care of the congested conditions, in all schools was advocated by the speaker.
 Governor Brandon welcomed the teachers to Montgomery.
 Dr. J. w. Abercrombie, state su- pcrintendent of education was sched- uled to address the convention late this afternoon. tE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-04
2,5OO TEACHERS ,. ATTEND ANNUAL
 STATE MEETING
Dr. Shackleford Is Men. toned As Next Presi-
 dent Of Association
(sI ATE CAPITAL BUREAU)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April B. The forty-third annual meeting of the Alabama Education association opened here today with an attendance es- timated at between 2,5OO and 5000. Montgomery's commodious city audi. torium was nearer filled than it has been in many day with the gather ing of educators which assembled at the opening session to hear the address of the president, Miss Lula Bradford, and the words of welcome spoken by Gov. William W. Brandon.
 Homes of the city were thrown open to the delegates and so great was the crowd that at the lunch hour, lines fromed outside of popular cafes, whose capacity was taxed by the great in- coming of men and women from over the state.
 Following the opening afternoon ses- sion Of the convention, reception was given by Governor Brandon and his sabinet at the capitol. A continuous series of automobile tours covering points of interest in the vicinity of Montgomery has been arranged for Fri day by the local entertainment commit ice. @ESs4ts
 To Elect Officers
 Election of officers is scheduled for Saturday morning, and it is predicted that Dr. E.. NJ. Shackleford, president of Troy Normal school, will succeed Hiss Lula Bradford as president of the association. No action has, of course, been taken in the matter of such election, as the nominating com mittee has not as yet held a meeting, but Dr. Shackleford's name has been prominently mentioned by friends who express confidence that he will be elected. There are two members of the executive committee to be elected each year. The two members whose terms expire this year are Frank l.. Grove of Mobile and Dr. E. NJ. Shackle- ford.
 M. K. Clements of Athens, first vice president of the association, presided at the session this afternoon. An inter- estlng feature of the meeting was a report on Alabama's relation to the National Education association by Dr. c. E. Gleen, superintendent of the Bir- mingham city schools. He reported that the enrolment from Alabama in the National Education association is the greatest on record, 1,003 teachers from this state being members of the national body.
 An Alabama Day" program has been arranged for Friday morning, with an address by Dr. Willingham, presi- dent of Florence Normal school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
EXPLOSIVES FREE
FROM GOVERNMENT
Several Thousand Pounds Book
ed By Marshall For Irrigation
and Stump Blasting

George Marshall, county demon
strator wishes it to be known that
the government is offering to the
farmers at a nominal cost, pyrotol
an explosive to be used in irfiga~
ton and stump blasting work. Mr.
Marshall states that the explosive
comes inparafine cartridges weigh
ing six ounces and that he has book
ed orders for several thousand
pounds of the explosive for the
farmers of Sumter county. The
government is offering the pyrotol
for sale through the county demon
strator at nine and a half cents a
pound, concussionA carps are furn-
ished free. Pyrotol serves the same
purpose as dynamite and is con-
siderably cheaper, states Mr.. Mar
shall.
Farmers who are going to do
some irrigation work or blow some
stumps if they desire some Of the
pyrotol are asked to communicate
with the county demonstrator just
as soon as possible so that they
may get their shipment in the car
that is being ordered out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
FEW CASES TODAY N
RECORDERS COURT
Monday Session Nets Small
Fines For Minor Offenses
Over Weekend

Very few cases were handled by
Recorder Forte IN police court this
morning, there being few viola-
tons of the law over the weekend.
Adeline Collins had Lizzie Ellis,
colored, before the recorder for
calling her a liar. Adeline it seems
is a chronic kicker, she having been
in the police court on several oc-
casions with trifiling complaints.
Lizzie proved to the satisfaction of
the court that she did not say AIDE
line lied so the judge dismissed her.
Both of the women are colored.
j. T. Marshall, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct and being
drunk, forfeited a ten dollar cash
bond on failing to answer to his
name this morning.
Jessie Lanier, colored, chaged
with lettering, proved to the salts
faction Of the court that she was
moi loafing and was dismissed.
w. H. Arnett, white, charged
with being drunk gave the court
$40, which he had put up as bond
when he failed to report for trial
Arnett was bound over to the city
court on a warrant for having whis-
ky in his possession.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
HIGHTOWER HOME
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Fire of an unknown origin early
this morning, in the home Of j. f.
Hightower on College street caused
damages amounting to $4,000.
j. Lewis Ellis who occupies rooms
IN the Hightower home awoke early
this morning and found his bedroom
tllled with smoke. Going into an
adjoining room which he uses as a
library he found a lounge enveIoped
IN flames. An attempt was made
TO subdue the fire. This proved an
successful and the fire department
was called. On reaching the scene
the firemen found the two rooms
occupied by Mr.. Ellis, in flames.
several hose lines were run into the
dwelling and in a short time the
ITe was eXtinguished.
Several household articles were
destroyed by the fire, among them
Deing an expensive radio. The
greatest !, damage was done by water
mat was thrown into the house
Inc home is covered by insurance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
VICTORY PREDICTED
BY GLEN SHAVER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.--CIen
Shaver, chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee in fo:Elal
statements issued Sunday declared
that Davis and Bryan will be eiec-
nd in the electoral college" and
proclaimed Saturday, November l
as Davis victory day." He called
upon all "who believe in honesty IN
government to assemble themselves
to renewed efforts in these few re-
naming hours.
A careful analysis of reports
from all doubtful states, Shaver
said, show that Calvin Coolidge rs
defeated for reelection. Andthat
sin nearly all states La Toilette will
draw more votes from republicans
than from the democrats" This is
especially true" he said, in the
states of the middle west. The
ANALYSIS, he declared sis based on
the congressional and other cleo
lions of 1922 and reports Ifcii'
state and county chairman from
every state in which the result is in
doubt.
Estates carried by the demo,
cratic party in the congressional
elections of 1922 would alone be
sufficient to- choose a democratic
president" Shaver continued. "The
states carried by the democrats for
members of the house in that year
total 277 electoral votes, or 20 ma
iority in the electoral college. II
we add to these the states carried
by democratic candidates for gov
ernor or United States senator, or
both, they total 50 more, or 359
electors, majority of 1877 in the
electoral college.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
TO PROBE METHODS
or 70 committees
Senate Committee Expects To
Cover Much Ground Before
Election Adjournment
fBy The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Ad-
ditional information is being sought
today by the Senate campaign fund
investigation committee regarding
the organization and methods par-
sued by two score or more Republic
can committees.
These committees are said to be
working in New York city and state
for the national G. 0. P. campaign
organization.
Guy D. Emerson, chief of organ
ization and operation, is one OF 1he
main witnesses called in connection
with this phase of the inquiry.
Many other witnesses are on hand
and the Senate probers expect to
cover considerable ground in the
first three or four sessions now
remaining before adjournment I'M
til after November 4.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
NO ENTRANCE FEE
FOR Chick EXHIBITS.
Blanks Ready For Poultry Show
AT County Fair In
November

AT a meeting of the poultry ex-
hibitors held in the Chamber Of
Commerce offices Saturday, several
things of Importance were accomp-
lished.
It was agreed that no entrance
fee would be charged to anyone de-
string to enter poultry in the com
ing county fair. This was done to
encourage a large list of entries.
Entrance blanks can be procured
from Mrs. Killebrew who can be
found at the Americas Hatchery &
Supply Co., on Lamar street.
Competition for prizes in the
poultry exhibit will not be restrict
ed to Sumter county, poultry deal
ers at large permitted to exhibit at
the fair and are eligible for prizes.
r. S. Wooster and S. S. Thomas
were appointed to act as publicity
cor. mittee and any information 1e-
garding the poultry exhibits can be
procured from them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
W0 MAN SLkHES
BREASTS ANL]WRISTS
TO SAVE CHIL D
Baby Fed On Aunt's Warm
Blood After Auto Falls
800 Feet
sAN BERNARDINO. elf

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf,
Oct. II. - (By Associated
Press. Mrs. T. E. Kelly, who
white lying injured recently at
the bottom of canyon, slaehed
her own breasts and wrists to
keep alive with her blood a five-
year old niece, died here last
night as the results of her in
jurie3 and the exposure.
Just a week ago the autono-
bile in which MIR. and Mrs. Kel-
ty and little niece were riding,
plunged over a cliff into gulch,
800 feet below.
Because of the dense schulz
berry they were hidden from
view of passing automobiles and
could not be seen or heard.
Kelly died after IL hours suf-
fering. The child suffered only
a broken arm, but was menaced
by starvation, exposure and
thirst. To save the life of the
child, Mrs. Kelly slashed her
breasts and wrists, thus keeping
alive the little child with her
own warm blood. Her heroic
sacrifice cost Mrs. Kelly her life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
COOLIDGE CHARGED
$500 FOR SPEECH
Devine Declares Fee and Ex-
penses Demanded By Presi-
dent For Patriotic Address

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81 The
charge made by Joseph j. Deyine
a lawyer and war veteran Of
Bridgeport, Conn, that President
Coolidge, while vice president, re-
CURED a fee Of $3.50 for delivering
a patriotic address to ex-soldiers at
Bridgeport, brought sharp retort
from the democratic national COM
mittee here, while white house Of
ficials declined to discuss the mat
ter.
Devine made charge in a speech
at Jersey City Saturday night. He
was lieutenant in the second d.
vision, A. E. F., and was wounded
at Belrau Wood.
The disclosure that President
Coolidge when vice president exact
ed fee Of $3.50 and expenses for
delivering a memorial address under
the auspices of the United Patriotic
societies, at Bridgeport, Conn.,, May
26, 1923, viii shock the sensibilities
Of the American people," the state
ment declared, ''who cannot fail to
classify such a transaction as q sor-
did Indifference to the memory of
the dead and an insult to the SOL
try.
Can American people imagine
diers and sailors. living who offered
their lives in defense o ftheir coun-
Lincoln, Roosevelt or Wilson exact
ing fee from soldiers or sailors
for delivering a memorial address,"
the committees statement asked.
yet Mr.. Coolidge, after a period
Of haggling, declined to go for his
mere expenses-although he was in
Massachusetts, nearby, and the ex-
pense was small-consented to
make patriotic address at a me
mortal service for dead soldiers and
sailors for $3.50 and expenses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
PRIME MINISTER
MCDONALD BELIEVES
LETTER is GENUINE
British Won't Brook Any Inter-
ference From Foreign
Power

CARDEF WALES, Oct. 81
Prime Minister Ramsey Mcdonald
today declares that he honestly be-
heves to be genuine the alleged let
ter from M. Zinovieff to the Brit
ish communists, upon which was
based in part the protest submitted
by the British Foreign office to the
London Soviet representative. The
British protest was made public Fri
day.
Mcdonald says he received the
letter on October 10 and that the
entire matter was handled in the
bfiefest possible time.
He emphaticaliy declares that II e
British government would not brook
eny interference from a foreign
power. He further states that he
believes the whole thing is a poll
tical plot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

LONDONDERRY, ireland, Oct
27.-( By Associated Press. cannon
De Valera was arrested last night
outside Saint Columb's hall where
it was his intention to deliver a
speech.
When all hope of the coming of
De Valera appeared to have been
abandoned, a slim figure was OBJ
served approaching the side door
of St. Columb's hall. 1t proved to
be the republican leader and a po-
Ice officer Immediately put him
under arrest, and transferred aim
in a motor car to the Victoria bar
racks almost before anybody in or
outside the kali realized that the
REPUBLICAN CHIEF was again a pris-
oner.
De Valera came to the hall with
out disguise, although he had dis
carded his eye glasses. lie offered
no resistance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
DANIELS MAY NOT /
Be CALLED IN ELK
HILLS OIL SUITS
Trial Enters Second Week With
DENLY Present To Take
Witness Stand
(By The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Oct. u. Though
two former Secretaries Of the Navy
were present when the govern
ment's lease cancellation SUIT went
to trial last week. neithef of them
have yet taken the witness stand.
The governments suit is
against the Pan-American Petroleum
end Transport company. in coHnec-
ton with the leasing of the Elk
Hills naval oil reserves.
The suit today swung into the
second week of the trial Govern
laent Counsel Robert says he is not
yet certain that Secretary Daniels
will be called. Daniels was secre-
tary of the navy under Woodrow
Wilson. He was expected to appear
carly in the trial.
Secretary DENLY. during whose
administration the leases were sign
Cd and contracts awarded, is pres
ent and may take the stand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
.LlNTY Of PROHI
OFFICIALS CAUSES
MANY RESERVATIONS
Ten u. S. Prosecuting Attorneys
Being Displaced BY Attor-
ney-General
WASHINGTON. O.. ~. :

WASHINGTON. Oct. II. -
(By Associated Press. )-Laxity
on the part Of prohibition offic-
ials in the enforcement of the
prohibition laws is causing a
siiake-up in that department.
Four United States district at
.o~neys have already been ask
ed to resign and six other dis
trict attorneys have resigned
since last July, Adorned General
Stone said today.
Failure to enforce the ma
tional prohibition law is gwen
by the attorney general as the
reason for the designations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
STRIBLING GIVEN
LETTER AT SCHOOL

ATLANTA, Oct. 27. - w. L.
young" Stribling, sensational
school boy boxer, has been given
Letter at University High school
hero in recognition of his clean
craftsmanship. Sribline's appear
ance in the professional ring pre-
vents his participating in inter-
.scoiastic athletics and the letter is
entirely honorary. He formerly was
an athlete at Lanier High school
at Macon, where ne made quite
record as a basketball player.
Similar action by the athletic
council of Harvard University
placed letter last year in pos
session of Bobby Jones who was
moi allowed to play golf with Har-
ward because Of holding national
open title.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

WASHINGTON, Oct. (By
Associated Press.) THE funeral
services of the late Secretary of
Agriculture were held this morning
at the White House.
After the services the body of
the Republican cabinet member will
be sent TO Des Moines for inter
ment.
Secretary Wallace died Saturday
after an operation at the Naval
Hospital in Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

General Fires Ten istrictzaAttorneys
Exemption OF InduStt-yIs
B yEx-Senator Stephen Pace
From Local TaxOfiOn

Today the Times Recorder presents analysis of the
constitutional amendment which adopted would exempt
der certain conditions certain industries from local axaton for
period not exceeding five his explanations of the pro-
posed amendment written by Senator Pace who
member of the state Senate when the bill passed last
This is the second of series Of explanatory articles publish
ed TOR the of preparing readers more ntegeny
vote these questions November The othe six articles
will appear in rapid succession
~ Following is the text of Mr.. PAGES article:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
GENERAL HAAN
DIES AT HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.--Major
General William Ham, retired, who
commanded the 32nd division in
France, died at Mount Alto, vet
Grams hospital here Sunday after an
illness of several months.
General Ham was born in In
diana. He served in the war with
Spain and in the Philippines. He
was awarded the. distinguished SER
vice medal for meritorious conduct
in the Argenne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
TOBACCO TAX
VIOLATORS ARE HELD

?oTLANTA, Oct. 27-(By The AS
ISOLATED Press -Failure to affix re-
venue stamps to cigars and cigaret-
ties resulted in five local dealers
being bound over to the criminal
courts here recently by Judge Luth-
er z. Rosser, of the municipal court.
All such violaters will be prosecut-
ed to the full extent of the law, it
was stated by Grover Bell, deputy
revenue commissioner of Georgia,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
VICTORY IS SEEN
BY GLEN SHAVER
NV The Associated Pressy

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-John W.
Davis speaks at Jersey City tonight.
This week winds up his personal
campaign for election as president
on the Democratic ticket.
Today Mr.. Davis is winding up
his schedules of addresses for the
week. which will keep him busy
urtil Saturday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
MoULTRIE MAN
- KILLS TWO IN FIGHT
lby He Associated Presal

MoULTRIE, Oct. 27.-Lonnie
nent killed two men in a fight near
Berlin, Ca, last night. Few de-
sails are available today. It is said
tnaat five men participated in the
row that ended in the death o. two
an dire injury Of cisers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
DEPOSED LEADER
OF GOVT. FORCES
WARS ON F ENG
Would Drive Out General Who
Seized City and Forced
President 60 Abdicate

TlENTSIN, Oct. 27,-(By
Associated Press. )-Rumor af-
ter rumor is being circulated
through the city today. but no
reliable information can be Sc
cured regarding the develop
ments at the Chinese capital.
This morning there were 800
American marines landed at
Taku They Immediately left
for Picking.
Information secured Sunday
was to the effect that WI Pei
Flu, the deposed marshal of the
Peking government armies, was
marching on the capital with
heavy forces to drive out his
former subordinate Feng Yu-
Hsiang, who seized the city
Thursday and forced from office
President Tsao Kun, after com
pelling the executive to sign a
ordering cessation of
hostilities with Manchuria.
General WI, reaching 1ient-
sin Sunday from the Manchurian
border, where part of his army
is still holding the front against
the invasion Of Chang Tso-Lin,
left Immediately for Lang Fang,
halfway between Tientsn and
Peking. He was preceded and
followed by his troop trains.
Strong reinforcements are believ-
ed to be coming up the Wukow ,ail-
way to join him. Shensi province
troops. who came down from Pek-
ing to Lang Fang Saturday, with
drew toward Picking and Tientsin.
He had left Chinwangtao, on
the Manchurian border, Saturday
end arrived in Tientsin in a t1ain
of 80 cars packed with troops.
When the train stopped, it imme-
distely was surrounded by soldiers.
Guards kept Japanese away and
treated them rudely, but showed no
hostility to British and Americans.
After a short halt, the train oro.
eeeded in the direction Of Lang
Fang.
Z foreigners who talked to the
Gusted field marshal said he re-
ceived calmly the news Of Feng Yu-
Hsiang's coup and remarked that it
merely was what he had expected
ara would mean more work.
Wa sent long telegram to the
Dutch minister to Peking Saturday
evening denouncing Feng, who is
known as the Christian General
WI objected to Feng's "abuse of
authority and charged thai Feng
frequently had betrayed his trust,
when he participated in
ousting Ii Yuan-Hung from the
presidency 16 months ago. Wa add.
ed:
Il have this day at Chinwangtao
received special instructions from
the president giving me full power
end authority to take whatever steps
i consider necessary TO cope with
the situation and | am going direct
to Tientsin with big amy 70 re-
peace and order"
He promised that he soon would
have 100000 men available to rid
The country of this Migrate" lie
gave assurance that every protec-
ton woul be afforded foreigners
when he arrives IN Peking.
WI left Chang Fu-Lai, the
tuehum Of Honan province, in
cl arge of the Manchurian frcnt
Two companies OF japanese
troops landed at Chinwangtao and
two Japanese destroyees reaehed
riantsin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
LITHoNIA MAN CRUSHED
BY FALLING TRES

LITHeNIA, Oct. 27.-(By The
Associated Press)-W. X. Lyons,
SIS, was killed almost instantly when
the tree he was cutting down crash
ed to the ground pinning him under
meath it. Mr.. Lyons and his son
were engaged in clearing timber
near here when the accident occur
rod
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
INTERNATIONAL WEEK

More than 100 5roadcasters will
participate in the transatlantic
tests to be conducted during Inter
national Radio Week, November "a
to 30. European broadcasters al
so are ready to cooperate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27

WEATHER = Fair tonight and
Tuesday cooler in southeast and
east-central portion tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-27
AMERICAS SPOT COTTON

Saturdays Receipts ---.-.-295 Bales
seasons Receipts ...,14,648 Bales
Strict Middling ---.------l;,.--.---22 7-8e