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RENT ROOMS-FURNIsHED.

1854 COLCMBIA ED.-Iarre. 'front.' room for
two with mi-private bath. $50.
1907 1lth ST. N.W.-NiceIv furnished room.
h:-&.h.. electricity: private family: reasonable
1888 14th ST. Nw.-second door front; WA.
family nf two.
lla COLUMBIA R0AD-TWo furnished rooms
second floor. next to bath. Adams os5
ll2e 18th N.w.-Delishtful front room sm-i
hot -wafer: suitable two or three persons.
NEwRY, APT. ~, Il1o sIh NW.-Roo1n ne1 /
bath. II.
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40l IROQuOIS. 1910 ST NW-Brieht
convenient to hath: private family.
8i1 q 81. NV rooms, second floor front
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rooms electricity: reasonable lcs
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE-Two desirable front
rooms, Ink: very reasonable Pot. 2727. l2s
l118 18Th ST S.W.--singie and double rooms,
$50. s.. IS week.
1871 18th :N.W.-Large. front room: Ink; .
single rooms.
1857 NEWTON ST. N.W.-Front room in pri.
1924 VERMONT AvE.-Desirahle housekeep-
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1904 N NV. Thomas CircleI-Single. clean
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1243 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. (2l-t ST.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
NEW LEE ORDINARY
TAKES OATH HERE
Judge Tom Love Assumes Du'
ties of Office at Leesburg
This Morning

Judge z. A. Littlejohn, late
Thursday afternoon in Americas
administered the oath Of office to
Judge Tom Love, recently elected
ordinary of Lee county, and that
officer entered this morning upon
the discharge of his duties at Lees
burg, where a number of impor-
tant cases, including adjudication
og the J. A. Lipsey estate are
awaiting his attention.
Judge Love who succeeds Judge
H. L. Long who resigned to be-
come Judge Of the City Court Of
Leesburg, and who assumed that po-
sition a month ago. Judge Love is
"a former resident Of Americas, be-
ing a graduate Of Americas High
school, and has many friends 81
Americas who are gratified 70
learn Of his elevation to the office
sc ofdinafc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
SAVANNAH WINS
PIT. A. MEETING

MACON, February /. - Savan-
nah was selected as the meeting
place an dthe dates, April 30, 30
and May /, as the time for the an
nual convention of tire Georgia Par
ent-Teacher Association at the meet
ing yesterday of the executive com
mittee of the organization at the
home of Mrs. Hook spratling on
Hines Terrace.
The board elected a nominating
committee gf five to present at that
time a slaye of officers for the com
ing year The committee is coma
posed of Mrs. John Rowiett, of
Atlanta; Mrs. Reynolds Tourney
Of Columbus !, Mrs. Arthur Tufts, Of
Atlanta; Mrs. T. J. Cater, of>Ma-
con, and Mrs. Lawrence Kelly OF
-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
MACON POLICE ARREST
TESTERS ALLEGED PAL.

MACON, February 1. With
the arrest of Jack Lynch. former
convict, yesterday, detectives claims
to have put the finishing touches to
an alleged conspiracy to wreck a
number of strong boxes in Middle
Georgia and get away with a con
siderable amount of loot.
Lynch's pal in the undertaking
was to be Dick Jester, it is alleged.
Jester escaped a week ago from the
Sumter county changing and was
arrested here Wednesday and taken
back to Americas.
Three weeks ago Lynch complet-
ed his sentence of ten years on the
Bibb County changing, having
been sent up for safe blowing.
The same night that Lynch left
the convict camp there was a bur
glary at the institution, quantity
of explosives being stolen. The dy-
Mantle was used by the changing
in road work. Lynch and Jester
were to use it for other purposes, it
is declared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01

OA'~ ~ ITO kSOAAOolSGi CA0ll1iildlAO1
Already weakened by four years
of illness, he sustained during the
past few days a digestive disorder
which was at first regarded as
harmless but now is threatening to
prove too much for him.
Yesterday the former presidents
condition showed improvement, but
today physicians found alarming
indications of relapse. The crisis
is expected before the day is over.
Members of the family, summon
ed by Mrs. Wilson are in conf
slant attendance, as are also three
physicians and two nurses.
Aside from the closest friends
and members of the family, no one
is admitted to the sick room.
Chairman. Vance Mccormick Of
the Democratic National Committee,
after consulting Mrs. Wilson, in
dlcated little hope exists for re-
covery of the stricken man, and
stated che may die today or he may
finger until tomorrow"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
TROUTMAN AGAIN N
STEEL CELL WATTS
FOR TRIAL IN MAY
Man Who Dug Out of Sumter
Bastile Tells Sheriff Harvey
Details of Escape
CAUGHT IN MIAMI, FLA
Was in That Town Only Hour
and a Half When Taken in
Custody, He Says
\ new MANIFESTATION Bill Is.FAVoRABLY REPORTED
,W00DR0W,W SON AGAIN STRICKEN
CAUGHT IN MIAMI, FLA.

J., NJ. Troutman, or ]. Howard
Hunter, as he is sometimes called,
who escaped some time ago from the
Sumter county Jail, is back in his
old cell again. Troutman was ar
rested day or two ago IN Mimai,
Fla, and when turned over to
Sheriff Harvey, who went there 70
bring him back, said he had been
in town only an hour and half
when picked up. ~
Troutman told the sheriff en-
route back here that he was aided
in his effort to escape by other
white prisoners in the cell tier with
him, and that all of these took
turns at digging through the wall,
but when the opening had been
made, the others lost their nerve.
and decided to remain in prison.
Following his escape Troutman
says he walked to Dawson along
the railroad tracks, and there
caught a freight train, going into
Florida via circuitous route
avoiding the larger Communities
until he ventured into Miami,
where he was quickly arrested.
He is now confined, together
with a number of other white pris-
oners, in steel cell where, al,
though the confinement is rather
close, he is likely to remain until
taken before Judge Littlejojhn for
trial during the May term of Sum-
ter Superior court. He is accused
Of steaing an automobile belong
ing to John Council near Americas
several months ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
GA.-ALA. COMPANY TO
GIVE OUITMAN POWER

QUITMAN, February 1. - 1t is
understood that an agreement has
been practically reached between
the city commissioners and Mana
ger Lands, of the Valdosta Light
ing Company, which will result in
the signing of the contract tend
cred by the Valdosta company for
furnishing Quitman with hydro
electricity will be manufactured by
the Georgia-Alabama Power Com
pany, of Albany, and is now being
supplied to Albany, Americas,
Cordele, Triton, Sylvester and Val
dosta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
DOVE SEASON ENDED
UNDER FEDERAL LAW
Migratory Bird Statute Gives
Protection to Doves in Geor-
gia Effective Today

Friday will usher in a period of
safety for doves. After February l
the federal law designed for the
protection of migratory birds b.
comes effective. Numerous prose-
cutions in the federal courts in
neighboring counties of persons
charged with shooting doves in de-
fiance Of one of Uncle SANS
statutes have thrown fear into the
hearts of those who have hanker-
ing to take to the fields after the
bars have been put up and it is NOT
anticipated that there viii be many
violations this year The shooting
season now closing has not meas
ured up to last years, sportsmea
say. They admit that doves have
not been So plentiful as they were
til 3amdaYr 1924
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
WALSH RESOLUTION is
PASSED BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON, February /. =
Without debate the House today
passed the Walsh resolution al
ready approved by the Senate di-i
recting the President to bring
about the cancellation of the Do
heny and, Sinclair naval oil reserve
leases.
The vote was 145 to A.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
CONDITION is CRITICAL;
FIGHTING LAST BATTLE

WASHINGTON, February IL
Woodrow Wilson is. at deaths door.
Wasted by months of suffering,
the wartime president is fighting
what physicians believe to be the
last battle.
During the morning hours he lay
between life and death, but raj
he'd slightly about noon, and talk
ed in whispers to those about him.
In the early afternoon ne seemed
to be resting easier, but attend.
ants saw little hope that the end
could long be delayed.
At 1 O'Clock thespulse was said
to have been ''trifle stronger
The crisis is expected before night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
SUPERSTITION OF
NEAR EAST INVOKED
BY MRS. PORTEGIAN
Woman Who Married Widower
"For His Money" Accused of
Numbering His Children
SURROUNDED IN MYSTERY
Many Edibles Containing Arse
mic in Home Of Accused Wo-
man BY Officers

FRESNO, Cal, February 1.
(By NEA Service.) - A woman
kheeling on mound Of ashes, SYM
bolic of death, and chanting inces-
sanity the death prayer Of Armer-
ian superstition, beseeching for 40
days and 40 nights that death take
her stepchildren-
This is the picture tobe given
jury here February 4 in the trial
Of Mrs. Ellie Potegian, accused Of
murder.
The story Of Mrs. Potegian is g
story of mystery. Mystery sur
rounds her identity Mystery has
left the deaths OF her husband, two
sstepchildren and ben mother up
solved. The jury trying her win be
told that: 4
She fled massacres in Armenia
and came to America, bringing
Choran, a boy whom she Says is not
her son.
In California she met sestrak
Potegian, widower with three chill
dren, owner of vineyards valued at
SIPS, 900. She married him-for his
money, charged the prosecutor.
In August, 1919, her stepson, 49,
months old, was found dead in
shallow pool.
In June, 1928, her husband died
after brief illness. He willed the
bulk of his estate to his two chill
dren Margaret, 18, and Goorden,
81,
Then, the state contends, Mrs.
Potegian called upon the power OF
Armenian mysticism to destroy the
stepchildren. She built an altar on
ashes and gave herself to prayer for
40 days and nights. But the chill
dren lived on.
Failing by this means, it is
charged, she resorted to more GER
tain means. to accomplish her end.
Late in October. 1928, Margaret
died after a brief illness. At this
time Goorden, too, was mysteri-
ously stricken but he recovered.
Autopsy Of Margaret's body dis
closed arsenic poison in her stonl-
ach.
Mrs. Potegian under arrest, ac-
cused her mother, Mrs. A. Tofosian.
When the police went to arrest the
aged woman they found her body
dangling from a rafter in her
home. She had hanged herself On
the same day Mrs. Potegian tried to
kill herself in her Jail cell, slashing
her wrists.
Grape juice candy and, sweet
cakes, containing arsenic poison
were found in the Potegian home.
Despite this evidence, Mrs. Pote-
gian pleaded mot guilty"
Interest in the case, in which
Goorden, the surviving son, will be
the principal prosecution witness, is
widespread throughout California
Mrs. Potegain has engaged able
counsel and & bitter legal battle is
expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
SENATOR FALL ABLE
TO APPEAR AND Be
EXAMINED, is CLAIM
Special Medical Board After
Examining Former Secretary
of Interior So Reports
APPEARANCE GOOD
Claim of Personal Physicians
That He is Under Nervous
Strain Not Accepted

WASHINGTON, February L.
Albert B. Fall, former secretary of
the interior, is in condition to APP
rear for examination the senate oil
inquiry investigating committee, was
told today by the special medical
committee appointed to EXAMINE him.
The committee Of physicians was
appointed after Mr.. Falls doctors
reported him unable to appear, and
submitted written statement
which said that Former Secretary
Fall was under nervous strain, but
his general, appearance was good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
FORMER KAISER VERY
ILL AT OOORN CASTLE

THE HAGUE, February For
,mer Kaiser Wilhelm's health has
broken and members of his i'm
mediate household fear the worst
it was reported from his palace at
Doom.
Friends of the ope-time war lord
admitted that his physical condition
is precarious, but claimed that the
attending physicians are hopeful OF
restoring normal health.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
BPEACH OF PROMISE
SUIT is DIGN|F|ED'
Mrs. de Bouchels Heart Balm
Action Called Effort to De-
fend Her Good Name

ATLANTA, February l. - The
distinct impression one gets from
the De Bouchel-Candler breach Of
promise suit is that, above all
things, it isldecidedly and einphat-
ically dignified.
1t opened Wednesday morning in
Judge Sibley's Federal Court in the
Post Office Building at the cons
Portable and leisurely hour of IN
o'clock, and was marked by an i'm
posing array of counsel for both
sides and a capacity attendance Of
Atlanta's mice" people.
Mrs. Onezima de Bouchel, of New
Orleans, La, noted for her beauty,
wealth and social prestige, is suing
Asa G. Gambler, capitalist, philan-
thropist and pioneer citizen of Az
lanta, nationally known as the lit
tie father of Coca-Cola," for
breach of promise to marry her.
Mr.. Gambler declares he can not
marry Mrs. de Bouchel in the face
of opposition from his family. Mrs.
de Bouchel insists upon knowing
who it is that has DETAINED her
character.
1t is to defend her good name
that Mrs. de Bouchel is asking Mr..
Gambler to reimburse her with half
a million dollars. And to reimburse
her for the trouble and expense
she has gone to in connection with
her expected marriage to him, even
to the extent of shipping her house
hold goods from New Orleans to
Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
BILL WOULD ALLOW ;
VIRTUAL SELECTION
Of ALL immigrants
Adn1ittance to Be Restricted to 2
Per Cent of Foreign Born
Here During 1890
MEASURE is APPROVED
House Committee Acts Favor
ably on New Regulation to
Keep Foreigners Out

WASHINGTON, February, Il
"A bill proposing restriction of imni-
grafton into this country to two per
cent foreign born from each nation
here in 1890 and permitting the
virtual selection of immigrants at
the port of embarkation, was fav-
orably- reported to the House today
by the immigration committe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
M'ADoo AND GREGORY
OLD OIL EMPLOYEES.

WASHINGTON, February I. =
Both William G. McAdoo and Thos.
Gregory, democrats, chosen by
President Coolidge to prosecute
the governments oil lease cases,
have at times been employed by
the oil interests, E. L. Doheny-testi-
fled before the senate oil commit
tee today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
MOTHER AND 3 YOUNG
CHILDREN BURNED. To
DEATH IN AKRON. OHIO
Mrs. Arthur Smith, %; Anne
Smith, Kathleen Smith and
Arthur Smith Victims
ALL TRAPPED IN BEDS
David Haynes, Brother Of Dead
Woman, Severely Burned
During Progress of Fire

AKRON, Ohio, February IL
Four persons, mother and three
children, were burned to death and
fourth was seriously injured to-
day, when fire destroyed their
East Akron home.
The dead are Mrs. Arthur Smith,
%; Anne, 3; Kathleen 2; Arthur
10 months;
David Haynes, a brother of Mrs.
Smith, is in a hospital suffering
from severe burns.
All were trapped in their beds
when the house caught fire. Haynes
made an unsuccessful attempt to
save his sister and her children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
WOMAN QUALITIES IN
TURNER COUNTY RACE

ASHBURN, February l, - The
candidates for the various offices
have started real running with
many candidates having qualified
Three candidates qualified for or
binary, Joe McHancoch, f. ..
Clark, and ]. NJ. Hannah. The en-
trants- for sheriff were o. B. Jar
man, A. E. Reinhardt, J.. H. Bel
and E. Y. Paulk. One woman Mss
Nina Cox the first to run in Turner
County qualified for county school
superintendent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
GREEK CABINET GETS
VENIzEL0S PROMISE
Verdict Of Heart Specialist to
Decide Ultimate Fate of
Present Government

ATHENS, February IA meet
ing at the bedside Of Premier veni-
zelos, the cabinet accepted his prom
Use to retain the premiership until
the verdict of the heart specialist
hurrying from Paris is received.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
REGISTRATION TO
CLOSE ON FEB. is

MOULTRIE, February /. The
indications point to the heaviest
registration ever known in the
country Already practically 1000
men and women have qualified to
vote. The number is expected to
60 well above that figure The books
under the law must close ten days
before the primary This means
that they will close on February III,
the 18th falling on Sunday.
Practically 1000 women already
Nae. S...t:fsna
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
BEECHWOOD MILLS
READY TO OPERATE

CORDELE, February 1. The
Beachwood Band Mills are soon TO
turn the wheels. Twelve cars Of
hardwood logs came in yesterday
for use in the. new plant and many
more are daily coming on trucks
in private timber deals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
MACON MAYOR ILL
WITH PNEUMONIA

MACON, Feb. Mayor Luth-
er Williams mayor of Macon and
veteran banker who has been i'll at
his home in North Highlands For
several days, yesterday developed
pneumonia. He is a sicker man
than is generally supposed, but
those attending him say that he is
holding his own and his recovery
is looked for in short time. Only
one lung is affected with pneu-
monia. The mayor has had some
temperature, but this was consider
ably reduced last night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
WooRR0NT 7NIH0QV7eS@' :
|'Mr Wilson Spent Restless Night Bulletin Is
sued by Dr.. Grayson States
WASHINGTON, February

WASHINGTON February |. = Woodrow Wilson has
taken decided turn for worse Rear Admiral Carey T. Gray
son, his physician said today
MI Wilson spent restless night" said a bulletin issued
by Dr. Grayson and he has lost much strength During the
night he took sudden and decided for regard his
condition very serious. 4
Dr.. Grayson was within the Wilson home attending the
former President throughout the night and discovered the serious
of the situation going MIR Wilson's bedside to make
one of his Deriodical examinations
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
WORLDC0TTON STOCK
IS IS MILLION BALES

WASHINGTON, February l.
The worlds supply of cotton to
November 30 was estimated today
by the Department of Commerce at
18,185,0OO bales.
The ESTIMATED worlds consump-
ton for four months ending No
vember 80, was 6,310,OOO bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01

Mr. and Mrs Joe Clarke. anc
Bruce CLARK have returned from q
stay q eyefal days jrT AtlAntSs e
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
WEATHER

For Georgia = Fair tonight and
Saturday; not much change in
temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
New York Futures

PC Open High Low Close
Mar. 33.75ss. 6OIss. 1898. 50I33.6O
May Observation-Disclosures
July 32.78I32. FOL 32.S8i32.58l32.58
Oct. ..2s.12l2S. St2S. 25I28.O5l28.05
Oct. ,.2765I27.72I27 77I2764I27.77
Americas strict middling 33c.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-10
Mclean S Vote Nearly
Doubles Baley's in
North Carolina Race

RALEIGH, N. c., June with
Angus w. Mclean, of Lumberton,
leading Josiah w. Bailey, of Raleigh,
by a steadily mounting majority that
had reached 1851 with I'll of the
states, 1.719 precincts still unreport-
ed, interest in the Democratic pri-
mary election in North Carolina to-
day turned to four races in which
there was a possibility that a Sec
ond primary might be held.
Returns from all except the race
for governor have been somewhat
meager and today all returns have
been coming in slowly. A total of
1,00S precincts had been reported
for governor last night with about
half that number reported in the
other races.
For governor the precincts report
ed and 'tabulated give Mclean, for
mer assistant secretary of the treas
ury and chairman of the war fl
nance corporation. 104,202 votes to
55,53l for Bailey.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-10
NJ DOWELL, SLAYER
OF FAMILY, FACES
COURT ON MONDAY

CLEARWATER. Fla, June 8
Eleven prospective jurors had been
selected to try the case of Frank Nc
Dowell, charged with the murder of
his mother at st. Petersburg, Fla,
last February, when court recessed
shortly after noon until 1880 p. m.
The panel had been filled, but the
state used one of It's ten peremptory
challenges to remove M. S. Benja-
min, Of st. Petersburg, who declared
opposition to capital punishment, but
was accepted tentatively when ne
stated he could render a verdict
based on the evidence and accord
ing to the laws of the state.
Only IS men were examined in
order to get eleven tentative jury
men. Seven of these accepted by
both sides are men beyond middle
age. Four others are apparently
below 40 The veniremen were
closely questioned by both state and
defense concerning insanity. Dur
ing the examinations it was pointed
out by Judge M. A. McMullen that
every person is presumed to be sane
until testimony is produced that
would raise a doubt conformable to
the mind Of q reasonable person.
Mcdowell Reads i'm Court
Mcdowell assumed an Indifferent
attitude toward the proceedings, de-
voting his time to reading treatise
on insanity, giving special atten-
ton to a paragraph on mania. APP
parently he got some amusement
from the subject matter, as a smile
would frequently fit across his face
as he read. He interrupted This
readings, however. to listen TO
answers of veniremen regarding
their attitude on capital punishment.
1t was indicated from the ques
tons asked the prospective jurors
that insanity would be the plea of
the defense. although nothing was
obtainable as to whom counsel for
Mcdowell has summoned to testify
in his behalf. The state, however,
has subpoenaed a list of sixteen wit
nesses including John III. Trotter,
chief Of detectives of st. Petersburg,
who investigated the murder of Nc
DoWelIs parents and later arrested
the youth in connection with the case,
George NJ. Coslick, chief of police of
st. Petersburg, and DR.. j. M. Thorn
as are among the others that will
testify for the state.
julius Dietrich, of ST. Petersburg,
was the first man impanelled in the
jury. The prospective jurors were
closely questioned regarding evil
dence relating to insanity.
S. Fl. Lansbury, of Bayview, and
r. E. Gauss, of Wall Springs, were
the second and third men impan-
elIed, making three in the box after
one hour and a half in the effort.
The cOur troOm was about half
filled with spectators, equally di-
vided between men and women.