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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
PROMINENT WOMEN
ATTEND CONFERENCE

Savannah was the gathering place
this week of many women, promi-
nent not only in Georgia, their own
state, but known over the entire
country for the outstanding work
which they are doing. These wo-
men went to Savannah to attend
the annual conference of the Geor-
gia Daughters of the American Re
volution, which convened at the
Municipal Auditorium on Tuesday
evening, and continued in session
until Thursday evening.
In addition to national and Geor-
gia state officers of the D. A. Z.
there were regents of other states
and officers of other organizations
as distinguished guests.
Among those who attended was
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook of Cook.
sburg, Pa, president general of the
National Society of Daughters OF
American Revolution, who was the
central figure of the conference.
Her address on Wednesday evening
was an event of pleasruable anticipa
ton.
Mrs. Howard Mccall of Atlanta,
vice president general from Georgia
another national officer was pre-,
sent. Mrs. Mccall has held many
high offices in club work. She was
the guest of Mrs. Wilbur Coney.
Mrs. Charles Akerman of Macon
state regent presided over the con.
ference and brought greetings fror
the state at large. She was the
guest of the Savannah Chapter a
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RADCLIFFE-KEEFE

The marriage of Miss Mildred
Louise Radcliffe. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin H. Tyner, OF
Macon, Georgia, and Bertram Coss
Keefe of New Yorg City, formerly
of Newburgh, N. Y, was solomized
in the Curch of the TRANSPORTATION
little Church Around the Corner
New York City, on Saturday, March
8th. The brides only attendant
was her sister, Miss Muriel Rad
cliffe. Mr.. Weston Keete, brother
of the groom, acted as his best man.
The bride was attired in a three
piece tailleur of gravel colored
porscheen with trimmings of brocad-
ed chiffon, with harmonizig ac-
cessories. He corsage-bouquet was
of orchids and lilies of the valley.
Immediately following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Keefe sailed
on the S. S. Creole for Los Angeles
via New Orleans. They expect to
remain in the West for several
months.
Mrs. Keefe is we'll known through
out this State and Florida and is
considered one of Macon's loveliest
young women. Because of her
charming personality she has en-
deared herself to many friends who
regrett that her marriage takes her
from the South.
Mr.. Keefe is veteran of the
World War, a member of the Jud-
son P. Galloway Post of the Ameri-
can Legion, Newburgh, N. Y. He
is special bank accountant of the
Department of Justice, Washington,
D. G.
The bride is an attractive and
talented young woman, and has a
large number of friends in Amer
icus, where she has frequently been
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
MRS. MILNER ENTERTAINS
BEAUTIFULLY FOR VISITOR

Lovely in detail was the bridge
party at which Mrs. Cobb Miner
entertained the members of hej
card club and few other friends
Friday afternoon at her home oil
Furlow steret. The guest of honor
was Mrs. Spann Miner, of Allan
Ia, who is the charming house
guest of Mrs. Miner for several
days.
Flowering peach and plum bios
SONS, yellow jonquils and daffo'
dis were the lovely decorations
used in the living room where the
card tables were placed.
Mrs. w. C. Randolph won the toI
score prize, attractive novelty shoe
trees, and the honor guest was
presented with dainty hand made
handkerchiefs.
Late in the afternoon, delicious
hot luncheon was served at the
card tables.
Assisting Mrs. Miner in enter
tanning We're Mrs. w. C. Cage, and
Mrs. c. L. Rhodes.
Invited to meet Mrs. Miner were
Miss Louise Marshall, Mrs. Emmett
Anderson, Mrs. Dan O'Connell
Mrs. Alton Cogdel, Mrs. Middleton
Mcdonald, Mrs. William Randolph
and Miss Mary Parker.
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the Hotel Savannah.

!. the Hotel Savannah.
Among the women who attended
and one who was one of the out
standing figures at the conference
was Mrs. Joseph R. Lamar of A.
lanta, the president of the National
Society of the Colonial Danes o.
America.
Mrs. Frank P. Harold, of Ameri-
Gus, who is a prominent club wo-
man, being president general of the
United Daughters of the Confed-
erenay was guest of Mrs. A. B. Hull
during the conference.
Mrs. Charles Council and Mrs
Ed Everett, registrar of Council of
Safety Chapter, U. D. C. were de-
legates to the conference and were
guests of Mrs. Jack Brantley.
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MACH IS. 1924

burberry section of west Florida.
will, in a few years, rival the big
Lowndes county leads in the
number of bushes transplanted to
the present time, according to w. /.
Spivery, west Florida grower, who
has been experimenting the trans
planting of the buyers at Cairo.
There are, it is stated, 5000 bushes
in Lowndes, 1000 in Grady, 1000
is Colquitt and 1000 in Mitchell.
Other counties, A. B. and A rail
road experts state, are giving the
industry trial on a much smaller
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MISSIONARY SOCIETY
To MEET MONDAY P, M.

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the
First Methodist church will be held
Monday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock
with Mrs. John Taylor, at her home
on Lee street. Every member Is
urgently requested to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15

.cale. 4 Gg
The bushes just transplanted will
bear a few berries next year but
not until 1926 will be the bearing
become heavy, it is stated. 1t is
exrected that before this time a
marketing association will be form
ed among the growers so to in
sure systematic marketing.
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CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

is often caused by an inf1amed condition
OF the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. Unless the Inflammation can
be reduced, your hearing may be de-
stroyed forever
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-rid your system
of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
has been successful in the treatment of
Catarrh for over Forty Years.
Sold by all druggists.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
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MR.. AND MRS. BOLTON
ENTERTAIN FOR VISITOR

Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. Bolton will
entertain informally this evening at
their home on Barlow street, with !
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aaaQNGS

George Ellis, who is studying at
Virginia Military Institute this
year, has arrived in Americas, hav-
ing been called by the illness and
death of his father, Col. C. R. Ellis
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. j. C. shy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Shy, and Mrs. E. H.
Hagin, of Macon; j. T. Shy, of st.
Augustine, Fla, Millard Shy, of
Vicksburg, Miss. Mrs. J. l. Butler,
of Dudley, Ga, and Mrs. Gambler
Sheppard, of Dexter, Ga, were call
ed to Americas this week by the
death of their relatives Mr.. r. A.
Shy.
Mrs. Charles Council and Mrs.
E. B. Everett have returned from
Savannah, where they represented
the Council of Safety Chapter, d.
A. R. at the conference there this
week. They were delightfully."- en-
tertained as the guest Of Mrs. jack
Brantley.
Henry Allen has arrived in Amer
icus from Atlanta to spend several
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
H. E. Allen, at their home here.
Mrs. Fred Singer, of Lumpkin
and Mrs. H. C. Alexander, of
Blakely were among the out-of.
town shoppers in Americas today.
R. G. Christian is spending sew
eral days in Americas with his
family, en- route from Mississippi
where he has been for several days
to Asheville, N. c., where he is do.
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CLASSIFIED I5ENENTS
WANTED
LOANS. LOANS

WANTED = LOANS, LOANS
LOANS, LOANS-Having a di
rect connection and plenty Of
money at lowest possible interesE
rate. l can save you money on city
loans and farm loans. H. o. Jones.
-14tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15

FOA M made on improved
AO<AA NGfarm lands at cheap
est rates for terms of 5, 7 or 10
years with prepayment option given
Money secured promptly. We have
now outstanding over 81 100000 on
farms in Sumter county alone, with
plenty more to lerd.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Co.,
in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Schley,
Macon, Stewart, Randolph and
Webster counties. 81 Planters Bank
Building, fmericus. Ga. Phone SO
or 211.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15

the CUES of her aunt, Mrs. Ross
Hubbard.
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Mrs. Glenn Stone, Mrs. George
Collins, Mr.. Bowden, and Mr.. Moi
felt, of Athens were in Americas
this week, attending the funeral OF
r. A. Shy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15

E. H. King, of st. Louis was
among the business visitors in Amer
icus today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Ryals, of
Cordele were guests this week for
several days of Mr.. and Mrs. G. e.
House at their home on Barlow
street.
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ing road construction work.

Mrs. Frank Harold, president OF
the United Daughters of the Con.
federacy, who was among the prom.
inent club women at the D. A. K.
conference in Savannah this week,
returned home Friday evening
while in Savannah, Mrs. Harold
was delightfully."- entertained as the
guest of Mrs. A. B. Hull.
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Mrs. Fred Singer, of Lumpkin
and Mrs. H. C. Alexander, of
Blakely were among the out-of.
town shoppers in Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15

Henry Allen has arrived in Amer
icus from Atlanta to spend several
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
H. E. Allen, at their home here.
Evening star., 1924-07-13

Young Ty Cobb, son
of the manager of the
Detroit Tigers, is not
following in his fathers
foots t e ps. He has
dropped all ideas of be-
coming a base ball
player, but wants to
win tennis champion
ships. Young Ty lives
in Atlanta. Wide wnrId Photo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
HOUSING SHORTAGE
 REPORTED IN DORA
Epidemic Of Measles And WhOOping Cough Also Reported

DORA, Ala, March 8.-(SpeciaI.)- There is such a dearth of houses in Dora that most every available lot is being utilized for houses, and still the demand is far greater than the supply. Among the many houses built here is one by c. E. Gravelee, which was rented before he began to build it. Varney Morgan has changed the ga rage into a dwelling and has moved there and rented out where he did live.
 Revival Plannetl.-At meeting of the Dora Baptist church, last Wednes. day night, it was decided to hold their regular spring meeting beginning the second Sunday in April.
 Epidemic Of Measles-There has been the greatest epidemic of measles in Dora this winter that any of her citizens have ever known before, and this, together with whooping cough and few re- ported cases of dyphtheria, has made sickness prevalent.
 Observe Prayer Week.-The Baptist W. NJ. U. have observed week. of prayer this week.
 Assault Charged-HarrisOn Banks, 16-year-old negro of Dora, was recently arrested and taken to@prison at Jasper, charged with assaulting 15-year-Old white girl.
 Deputy Busy-Dora has about the busiest deputy sheriff in the state in the person of Bill Head, who is a terror to law viOlatOrs.
 Schools CIOse-It is reported by County Superintendent Moore that 25 rural schools closed in Walker county last Friday, due to the decrease of state funds from last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
DISCUSSIONS HELD
 BY SAMSON WOMEN
Study Club Decides To Stage
 Clean-Up Day

SAMSON, Ala, March S.-(Special to Age-Herald. ld.)-DiScussiOns of inter- racial problems featured the week of prayer meeting held by the Baptist Mis- sionary society this week. Mrs. Davis led the discussion. Other papers were delivered by Mrs. J. E. Pinckard and Rev Roy Niager. Delegates who at tended the recent convention at Geneva reported the girls auxiliary rendered a program at later meeting A teach CT training class is being held at the church with Mir. Lambin of MOntgOm- cry in charge.
 Plan To COntribute.-The Samson Study club, meeting at the home of Mrs. F. E. Parker. planned to contrib ute to the illiteracy fund. It was also decided to stage clean up day in Sam son. Mesdames J. J. Morris, Sr.. :. F. Cooper and Asa Holloway were on the program. Later. Mrs. Parker as sisted her daughter. Miss Gladys Par ker. in serving refreshments.
 Program Enjoyed Junior Meth Odist Missionary society met at the church where an interesting program was enjoyed The Scripture lesson was given by Joel Holloway. Hattie E. Mil Ter gave a reading followed by one by Jim Wright. Prayer and song service concluded the program.
 Meeting Held.-The semi-mOnthly meeting of the Methodist Missionary society was held at the home of Mrs. R. C. Winter with an interesting pro gram rendered. The Bible lesson was led lay Mrs. Asa Holloway. The host esS served refreshments
 Hostess To VisitOr.-Mrs. John Gold waite was the hostess. entertaining in honor of Mrs. w W. Barnett of Do than at a buffet luncheon. Mrs. Bar nett. an aunt of Mrs. Goldwaite. has been visiting her sister. Mrs. John Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
ASHVELLE-WHITNEY
 ROAD ABOUT READY
Highway To Railway Now Being
 Cherted

:. ASHYILLE, Ala, March S.-(Sue. etal.)-A feat about to be accomplished and which has been badly needed for ! Ions time is the completion of the chert. ing of the road leading from Ashville fo Whitney a distance of three miles to the railroad. which is the station for this section. This road is perhaps used by more people as whole than any other road in this section as all freight . is hauled over it and all products shipped from this community are loaded here.
 To Give AIinStreI--The Epworth 2 League will give Negro Minstrel Comedy" at the court house Monday night.
 ;. RebearSe Play-The' play by the tenth grade of the Ashville High school is being reIfearsed at the city hall.
 Road Trucks BOught-A large num- Der of trucks have been purchased and will be put on the Gadsden highway at once. being used for cherting The contractors expect to rush this road to completion in the time allotted, having been delayed already by the bad weather ,. Wedding AnnOuneed-F'riends in AshviIle have received Invitations tO the wedding in Birmingham of Miss Kathyrne Brown to Mir. NOrment.
 Jury AdiOurns-After being in ses. Sion several days the St. Clair county grand jury for this division adjourned returning 8 true bills. This week has been taken up by circuit court with civil eases. Criminal week opens Monday with, large number of cases on the &oelet for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
HIGH SCHOOLS WILL
 SET NEW RECORD
Students Looking Forward To
 Final Examinations

MONTGOMERY, Ala. March S. High school students over Alabama are beginning to turn toward graduation exercises, and plans for the final ex- aminatiOns, followed by the awarding of diplomas, are now being laid
 Practically every town and hamlet in the state will have it's graduates of the high school in May, the cities will have their hundreds.
 Writing of the thesis. work on the class poem. the class song. the class play, the history. the prophecy. the vale dicotry address, the salua tarian's address and many other proceedings of formal ity that go annually to compose the high school graduation are now being written and memorized. according to reports from the principals that are daily being issued.
 The number of graduates of high schools of Alabama is expected this year to exceed that of any year since the war. it is stated
 During the next month arrangements will be made on programs for securing speakers of prominence and for the an nual class sermOnS. f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
WILSON DAM WORK
 MOVES RIGHT ALONx
New Power House Section Will
 Be Finished Soon

FLORENCE. Ala. \ March s.-(Spel ccIal to The Age Herald. )-An drills ard busy Tn the shoe section at Wilson daml cutting the last of the relief holes thah tap the rock underneath the dam. al 1t will be but a few days until thia work IS finished. This completes tha row of holes from bank to bank, aId connected with the inspection tunnel so as to be subject to inspection at aII times.
 COncreting has been progressing at good rate and it will be but very few weeks until the entire length of the new power house section will be one unbrOken wall of masonry. n Nearly 30,OOO yards were placed by division No. 2 during the month of February, which is the most placed by any division for the month.
 The concrete division walls at the north end of the power house section are practically complete and coffer dam No. can be removed as soon as con- struction division No. completes the work of setting and concreting the sluice pipes and valves.
 A crew has been organized and is at work setting the castings, etc, for the big gates and screws that go in at the head of the penstock tubes, and this work will be carried on continuously in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
LAWRENCE COUNTY
 SCHOOL FORTUNATE
Endowment Provided Through Kindness Of Couple

MOULTON, Ala, March S.-Law. renee county, enjoys the distinction per. haps of being the only county in the state having an endowment provided for a remote rural school. Announcement was made last summer of the arrange ments made by MT. and Mrs. c. O. Smith, extreme west portion of the coun- ty to give at their death all their farm tOtaling above 757 acres and valued at about, $50 per acre as an endowment to the school The property was duly deeded to the state and all arrange ments made for such transfer at the proper time, but not being satisfied with this donation the generous couple had a special act passed by the recent legis- lature whepeby an, individual could place in trust with the state board of edu- cation a fund for the benefit of schools.
 By this act they have been able to carry outs stii1 further their plans and have now turned over to the state de- partment of education $14,OQO us a trust fund for the school after the death of each of the two, and arrangements have been made whereby during their life time the school will receive n DOT ton of the income from the fund The couple gave about $5,5O0 for the build-- ing recently erected in the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
SPEAKS FOR UNDERWOOD
Spring Term Of Circuit Court Held
 GrnrR Hill

GROVE ILL. Ala, March S.- Especial Leased Wire. )-The first jury week of the spring term of circuit court was held here this week. Immediately after court was called. Judge Turner granted time for J. Miller Bonner of Camden and others to address the voters in the interest of Senator Underwoods 6 candidacy for the democratic nomina- ton for President. These speeches not being concluded until the noon hour, or- ganiZatiOn of the juries was postponed until after dinner
 Hold Clothing SchoOl-A leadership school in millinery is being conducted here this week by Miss Josephine Eddy. state clothing specialist of the Alabama extension service. in cooperation with Miss Bertha Lee Ferguson, the county. home demonstration agent.
 Aid Church Fund-The Baptist ladies served dinner on Wednesday to raise money for the new church build- ing. Quite a neat little sum was real- ized as the ladies were we'll patronized ny those attending court as well as the town folk.
 !ArmOn F. CalhOun-Armon r. Cal- houn died here February %, after months of illness Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church, after which the body was laid tO rest in Grove Hill cemetery with Masonic hOnOrS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
UNDERWOOD VOTE
 URGED BY WOMEN
Other Candidates Called Only
 Stalking Horses
ESTATE CAPITAL BUREAU1

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March s. An appeal to voters to go to the polls Tuesday and cast their votes for Sen atOr Oscar W. Underwood as Alabama s presidential choice was issued today by the Woman's Underwood club of Mont gOmery. The appeal declared that candidates opposing Underwood are only stalking horses" for other presi. dential aspirants. Following is the statement:
 ''In casting your vote for Oscar Underwood you are voting for bona fide presidential candidate. Opposing candidates in Alabama arc stalking horses for other presidential aspirants
 Only one candidate will be Voted for as there are no second choice votes in this election. Vote for Underwood even if you know he is going to carry Mont gOmery county because the votes are counted as state mad not a county unit. A vote for Underwood in this county unit. A vote for Underwood in this county kills vote against him in other counties.
 Vote for Oscar w. Underwood be. cause he is great American. Vote for him because he is a sOutherner and the south has not had a president for 80 years. Vote for Underwood because he is an Alabamian and Alabama has never had President Your state pride is now challenged. Will you not helr nominate an Alabamian for the presi dency?
 Half of the Alabama Underwood delegation will be selected by the pro hibitionists and that element of OuI party will name the member from Ala bama who will help to write the nation. al platform at the national convention in New York"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
MORE CONCERNS
 FOR JEFFERSON
New Corporations File Papers With Secretary Of
 State
1sTArE CaPITAL BUREAUl

MONTGOMERY. Ala, March B. The following domestic corporations of Jefferson county have filed papers with Secretary of State s. II. Blan:
 Stagg Auto Repair and Accessories company. Birmingham. Jefferson cOun- ty. 0. 0. Nichols. q. NJ. Stagg. +. W. Nichols. incorpOrators. authorized cap itaI. $2,OOO, all paid in. auto repair shop.
 Stacy Mercantile company. Inc. Bir- ming ham. Jefferson county. W. J. Stacy. R. T. Glasgow. Joseph DObb and W. A. Godfrey. incorporatOrs. authorized cap ital. $2.O0O, all paid in auto repair
 Standard Printing company. Inc. Birmingham, Jefferson county: author ized capital. 5000, with $2.0OO paid in; J. C. Statham. Philip SchOettlin. Paul F. Watkins, incOrpOratOrs; print ing business.
 Southern Funeral Directing company, Birmingham, Jefferson county; D. l.. EdmundsOn. F. H. PumIee. J. E. De loach. incOrPOratOrs authorized cap ital stock. 5000. all paid in: funeral directors fcapitaI stock later increased to $10O,OOO.D
 TemersOn Drug company. Inc. Jef- fersOn county ]. TemersOn. Sarah Tem- ersOn, Milton TemersOn. incorpOrators authOrized capital, 5000. all paid in drug business.
 Robert l.. TOlten. Inc. consulting engineers. Birmingham; authorized cap ital. 5000. all paid in: engineering. Charles NJ. Allen & Son. Inc. Bir- mingham. Jefferson county; Charles T. Allen, Charles M. Allen and Mamie Allen. incOrpOratOrs: authorized cap ital. $15.OOO. all paid in; producer.
 The following increases are reported
 Todd Witte Dry Goods company. Bir- mingham, Jefferson county, reports in crease in capital stock from STjOO0 to $1OO.0OO
 Nelson Real Estate and Investment company, increase from $5,OOO to $1O.O0O
 North Birmingham Realty company reports dissolution.
 Shades Mountain Realty company re- ports dissolution.
 Levy Bros. Millinery company, Inc. reports dissolution.