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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
GRADUATION OCCASION
AT ARLINGTON HIGH

ARLINGTON, May 26.-Gradu-
alton exercises marked the closeing
of the Arlington High school when
eleven students were awarded dip
Tomas by Superintendent D. H.
Wood.
Special features of the evening
were the salutatory address by
AIRY Brown, the valedictory ad-
dress by Miss Mary Martin and the
baccalaureate address by Rev. W..
M. Bitch, pastor of thhe Blakely
Methodist church.
The graduates were Edith Davis.
Emily Powell, Yalaria Jones, Mary
Martin, Dora Bell sasser, Bruce
Thomas, Ellie White Dudley Lend
md Airy Brown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
BUBBERS' WILL SO \
AND WILL WILLIAMS
LYNCHED IN FLORIDA
Two Youths Positively Identi-
fed AS Assailants of Two
White Girls
Afterward Corpses of Slain
Negroes Were Dragged
Thru Streets By Mob

FORT MEYERS, Fla, May 20
"Bubbers" Wilson and Wilson Will
liams, negroes, each about 20 years
old were lynched here early today.
The two youths had been arrest
ed by officers from whom they were
taken by mob and their bodies
riddled with bullets. Following
this the corpses were dragged
through the streets by members of
the mob.
The negroes had been positively
identified as the men who attacked
and assaulted two young white girls
near Fort Myers late Sunday. Both
of the young girl victims are re-
ported today to be in a Serious cor
dition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
GRACE AND EDWARDS.
ALLEGED HIGHWAYMEN
UNDER BOND At ROME
Two Men Accused of Having
Held Up Henry Brown, Al
legged Rum-Runner
CAR AND LIQUOR TAKEN
Men Represented Themselves
AS Federal Officers Con
fiscating' Booze

ROME, May 26.-Charles Grace
and Allen Edwards were released
under bond today following their
arrest in connection with the hold
up week ago of Henry Brown,
near here.
Brown, an alleged rum-runner,
was accosted upon the Cave Springs
road by three men and his car and
twenty-five cases of liquor it con
tanned were "confiscated."
The highwaymen are alleged to
have stopped Brown and ordered
him to abandon the car saying they
were federal officers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
w. S. (PETE) SIMS
DIES FROM STROKE

w. S. Sims, Familiarity known
throughout the county as "Fete"
Sims, died Sunday night at the
home of his brother Henry Sims,
near Friendship, in Schley county
where he was taken after sustaining
a stroke of paralysis, death being
due to that cause. He was about
SO years of age, a farmer and saw
mill man and HAD recently been
employed by the Smith-Burgin
Lumber company. he was man
of high character and had many
friends who will learn with deep
regret of his sudden demise. De-
tails of the funeral rites had not
been announced in Americas early
this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
JAPANESE SOLDIERS
STAGE DEMONSTRATION

TOXIC, May 26.---Ten thousand
japanese former service men who
are now reservist took part today
in an anti-exclusion demonstration
at the national military shrine here.
In addition these reservists adopted
a resolution asking the reservists OF
the entire country to unite for the
sake of the Fatherland.
I'm view Of the nature of the
Acknowledgements situation" tile
resolution adds, "The Toxic Asso-
citation of Reservists declares the
determination to full fill at mo-
ment's call the duties of its mem
bers as military men,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
POLICE UNABLE TO
SOLVE BOYS MURDER

CHICAGO, May 26.-The states
attorneys office ana police work
ed all night on clues as to the pos
sible kidnaper and murderer of IL
year-old Robert Franks, son of
retired millionaire manufacturer
but today they appeared no nearer
solution of the mystery than
when the lads nude body was found
last Thursday.
The body of the boy was buried
yesterday.
A florist who sent a wreath bear,
ing the name Of Johnson to the fur
eral is positive he ca nidentify the
sender. The letter demanding a
ransom previous to the murder was
signed George Johnson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
PORT OF DUBLIN MADE
IDLE BY BIG STRIKE
Irish Dockmen Quit Work
Following Raid Upon Sup
porters of James Larkin

DUBLIN, May 26.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-The port Of Dub
lin was completely idle today in
consequence of an unexpected
strike of dock workers. The Strike
was called as an aftermath Of the
arrest Sunday of forty-five follow
ers of James Larkin, a labor agita-
tor during raid upon famous
liberty Hall. The raid was con-
Quoted by Free State troops.
Instead of going to work today
the men gathered in groups about
the docks and engaged in discussion
Of the situation growing out of the
raids.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
AGED ECCENTRIC is
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE

BRUNSWICK, May 26. -
William Hardwick, eccentric
man of advanced age, went to
trial for his life here today on
charges growing out of the kill
ing of Martin. Bunkley, whose
body was found near here in
a swamp shortly after Christi
mas. The grand jury indicted
Hardwick several weeks after
Frank Cohen, negro, was sem
fenced for life for the Bunkley
Staying. 1t was charged that
Hardwick was with the negro at
the tine of the Staying.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
GRAND JURORS SWORN
AND ENPANELLED FOR
SUP ERROR { CURT
John w. SILVER Chosen Fore
man and Criminal Investiga-
tons Are Begun
DIVORCE CASES TRIED
Number of Civil Actions Dis
posed of During First Days
Session OF Tribunal

The May term of Sumter Super
ior court began here this morning
with Judge z A Litlejohn presiding
and julie FELTON, representing the
the interest Of the state.
The first business before the
court was the organization of the
grand jury, with the selection Of
the following members: John w.
SILVER, B. ]. Ranew, Wibel Mar.
shall, J. E. Kiker, T. B. West
brook, C, D. BrinAley, G, w. Riley,
w. G. Wright, w. L, Jennings, J.
E. Gyles, G. M. Bragg, ]. B. Crit
fin, C. G Cheek, C. C. Williams,
w. H. Emmett, Thos. Harold, J. /.
Taylor ]. w. Lott j. H. Harvey, w.
M. Humber, Walter Rylander, c..
j. Sherlock and George G. Marshall.
Judge Littlejohn in his charge to
these grand jurors covered the spe-
cal charges required by law and
drew attention to other matters re-
quiring attention at the hands of
that body. The jury perfected or
ganization by electing John W.
Shiver foreman and began at once
the investigation of business pre-
scented before them.
Practically all of the morning
session, except that devoted to the
organization of court, was spent in
hearing divorce cases, a number of
these being disposed Of before ad-
journment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
IMMIGRATION BILL is
SIGNED BY COOLIDGE.
JAPANESE WARLIKE
President Puts Seal of Approval
Upon Exclusion Measure De-
spite Effective Date
WILL ISSUE STATEMENT
Japanese Ex-Service Men At
Toxic Pledge Military Ser
vice to Fatherland

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The
immigration bill was signed today
by President Coolidge.
The president approved the
measure despite the provision MAX
ing japanese exclusion effective
July /, which was put into the
measure over his vigorous opposi-
ton.
The president decided because Of
other considerations to give execu-
tive approval necessary to spread
the legislation upon the statute
books. As soon, however, as the
president had affixed his signature
the president began preparation Of
a statement expressing disapproval
of the failure Of congress to provide
for longer delay in the effective
date of Japanese exclusion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
JNO. w. SF4IVER MADE GRAND JURY FOREMAN
Confidence In WeepiI
Control Demonstrated
Throughout Cotton Belt
BY KEAToN ARNETT

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 26.-
Confidence in the methods of boil
weevil control as recommended by
the scientists and experts of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture and the State Colleges of
Agriculture is being demonstrated
in virtually every section of the
cotton belt where there is an organ
lied movement to combat the pest.
While there is considerable eff
fort on the part of some organize
lions and business concerns to OBJ
&ain the use by farmers of poison
mixtures which have been proven
by the scientists to have little or no
value as means of boil weevil corr
troll, the indications are that a great
majority Of the farmers who are
using control methods are needing
the teachings of the scientists just
as they heed the avice of the oc-
tor when they are i'll.
The argument has been presented
that tests Of poisons have been
made only under conditions in one
locality. This argument is readily
refuted by reports of the expert.
ment stations in practically every
state in the cotton belt which show
that calcium arsenate, used in dust
form or in the home-mixed mo-
lasses mixture for the pre-square
stage and the dust only after bloom
ing begins, increase tie vie per
acre, increases the money value of
the crop and decreases the cost Of
production.
The figures in these reports are
based on tests conducted on plats
where different kind of poisons
were used, checked against eacl,
other and against imprisoned plats
under the same conditions.
1t is significant that the finings
of the various experiment stations
so nearly coincide. 1t also is signi.
ficant that for the first time since
the boil weevil invaded the United
States the scientists have agreed on
a definite plan of controlling the
boil weevil and have combined in
making the same general recon-
mendations for the entire cotton
belt.
The method of control which is
being employed in the pre-square
stage by a very large number of
growers and which is recommended
by the experts is the use of either
calcium arsenate applied with cot
ton busting machinery or shaken on
the plants from bag; or mix
ture of one pound of calcium arsen-
ate, one gallon Of molasses and one
gallon of water applied to the tips
of the plants with a homemade
mop, using about one gallon to the
acre.
Therefore, poisoning in the fruit.
ing stage before 10 to Is per cent
of the squares are punctured is a
needless waste of time and money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
LADIES TOURNEY
WILL Be PLAYED

The first ladies' tournament Of
the season at the Americas Golf
club is scheduled to be played there
tomorrow afternoon. The playing
will start promptly, and it is expect
ed a large number Of ladies will
participate.
The contest will be a flag tour
nament, and scores will be based
upon the existing club handicaps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
STATE COMMITTEE TO
MEET NEXT WEDNESDAY

ATLANTA, May 26.-The state
democratic executive committee VIII
meet here Wednesday, May % for
the purpose of adopting rules and
regulations for the state primaries
to be held this fallit is announced.
There are twenty-six men and
twelve women on the executive
committee as representatives from
the state at large and five men and
two women form each of the
twelve congressional districts.
1t is expected that September 10
will be the date set for this pri-
mary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
CENTRAL TRAIN is
DERAILED SATURDAY

Central Of Georgia freight train
No. II, west bound from Albany
to Macon, was derailed Saturday
evening at 5 o'clock at a point
near Eagle Pond, Is miles of
Americas. Six cars left the track,
and the line was blocked until
$3.50 o'clock Sunday morning, caus-
ing a delay of two hours to fast
night trains. No one was hurt in
The accident, ten iause of which
has not been ascertained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
WILL M'INVALE'S
CHEST CRUSHED

MONTEZUMA, May 26.-Win
McInvalve, 18-year-old Macon com
ty youth, sustained a crushed chest
and other injuries when the auto
is which he was riding Thursday
morning turned over near Ideal.
The other occupant of the car, Will
Davis, who was driving was not
injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
PRESBYTERIANS URGE
WAR BE OUTLAWED

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May
26.-The Presbyterian General
Assembly in session here today
unanimously adopted a resolu-
ton pledging itself ito the
outlawing of war and to the
Fastening of the day when ma
tions shall lean to war no more"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
WEATHER FORECAST
FOR THIS WEEK

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The
Weather outlook for the period IL
May 26 to May 81, inclusive for the
South Atlantic and East Gulf States
follows Considerable cloudiness ana
occasional showers are indicated
with normal temperatures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
IaN Reduction Bill
Goes TO White House

WASHINGTON May 26The tax reduction bill, many months
in the making through the final legislative today
house Already approved by the senate the will the
White House within few hours with the Republican
President Coolidge will signi
its provisions vigorously opposed at the treasury
strong pressure sides
the president before he up his
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
How and When to Poison the Weevil

TOW anu WHICH 10 r Olson the WeeVII
Here's the plan advocated by H DeLOah j. c. Maness
and George O. Marshall Follow this plan they and you'll
make normal crop
Poison Immediately before the first squares FORM or
a few tiny forms appear
Poison again five days after the first poisoning
3PoisOn again five days after the second poisoning
4-Pick up squares after second poisoning ahead Of cuI
vation, and pick up squares second time Immediately
blooms appear ahead of cultivation.
SIN the early fall destroy cotton stalks Any method for
destroying is satisfactory except burning.
}. A. HIxoN, Chairman weevI COMMITTEES.
GEORGE 0. MARSHALL. County Agent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26

Thanks to the navy's plastic
surgeons the Shenandoah, queen
of the u. S. air fleet, can hold
her nose haughtily in the air
again. She is shown on a trial
flight. Below is Lieutenant
Zachary Landsdowne, new COM
mander who succeeded Captain
McCray after the runaway flight.
On right (helow) is new con-
trivance placed on the rear of
the fIier's gondoIa. 1t is called
a water recovery" and is used
for the purpose of condensing
the exhaust vapor of the gasoline
back into water which is pump
Led into the ballast tanks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
New York Futures

PC. Open High Low Close
Jan. -.25.53l25.85l26.2 5l25.85l26.05
July ..29.70I29. 1880. 00l29.75l29.80
Oct. -.26.50l26.6 0l27.18I26.60I26.95
Dec. .-25.71I261Ol26. 37I26. 05I26.15
Americas strict n.iddling 20 S-4c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-26
WEATHER

For Georgia-Showers late to-
night and Tuesday; no change in
temperature.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
Young Woman Meets Shock
ing Death Near Osakis
Miss Mary Stocker Farmers Daugh-
ter "a Years Old, Crushed to
Death By Tractor Wheel

Mary Stocker, the 24-year-old
daughter of John Stocker living on
the old Byland farm on Smith lake,
Az miles southwest of Osakis, met
death in a shocking accident Monday.
Miss Stocker and her brother, Jacob,
81 years of age, had started to clean
up the farm yard and the young man
had hitched team to an old tractor
that was standing out in the yard.
Jake got up on the seat to steer the
heavy machine while his sister took
the lines and standing on the ground
started the team up. The grinding Of
the gears frightened the horses and
they lunged and threw the young
lady against the corner of the tool
house the heavy bull whetl of the
tractor crushing her chest so badly
that she died in a doctors office Is
minutes after reaching the office.
Ray Ellis who was working in a field
near by was summoned and taking
his car reached DR.. Kierland's office
in Alexandria with the injured girl
40 minutes after the accident oc-
Cured, but the doctor saw at a
glance that there was no hope for
recovery.
The case is very sad one. Miss
Stocker lost her mother last Febru-
airy and was the main stay at the
farm home, as there are four or five
younger children. The same morn
ing her father left for Minneapolis to
look for work and his address is UNI
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
Rural School Graduating
Exercises Wednesday Night
Co. Supt. VIM. Boerger Has Charge
Address by Rudolph Froker of
University Farm

The graduation exercises of the
Eighth grade pupils of the rural
schools living in the territory adj
jacent to Sank Centre will be held at
the Junior High School Auditorium,
June 10, at 500 o'clock.
County Supt. VIM. Boerger will be
in charge of the event and it is to
be hoped that not only the parents of
the graduates will be present but also
their neighbors, as well as the people
of this city. A letter to the Herald
from Mr.. Boerger states that Rudolph
Froker of university Farm, st. Paul,
will be the principal speaker of the
evening, having a good sound COM
mon sense message for those attend
ing the exercises. The remaining
numbers on the program will be sup
piled by local talent of Sank Centre,
the arrangements of which are in the
hards Of capable people.
Tie Herald sincerely hopes that
the people of Sank Centre will turn
out in goodly numbers for this pro-
gram not only for the purpose of en-
couraging the young people who
graduate but also to show to their
parents and friends that they are
welcome.
During the week graduation ex-
ercises will also be held as follows:
Paynesville, Monday June 16; Bel
grade, Tuesday June II; Albany,
Thursday, June 10; and ST. Cloud
Friday, June 20.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
MIR. and Mrs. Mahigan Have
Narrow Escape From Death
Spirited Animal Becomes Frightened
at Automobile Sunday Morning
and Spills Occupants

Last Sunday morning while driv-
ing to church with a spirited horse
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Mahagen who
reside six miles south of Sank Gen.
ire had a very narrow escape from
receiving serious injuries and posi-
bic death when the horse they were
driving became unmanagable after
being frightened by automobiles and
started a mad rush across lawns in
the vicinity of Our Lady of the. An
gels church. Near the residence of
j. w. Ward the occupants were
thrown out and Mr.. Mahagen was
rendered unconscious. The terrified
animal continued his wild run until
he reached the watertower where he
was caught by George Dickson.
Mrs. Mahagen' Jared much better
than her husband, receiving only mi
nor bruises, and suffered only slight
ly from the shock.
Mr.. Mahagen remained uncon-
scious about fifteen minutes, and it
was fully an hour after the accident
before his mind cleared sufficiently
so that he could comprehend just
what had happened.
A physician was hastily summoned
and upon examination it was dis
closed that no bones were broken, a
fact, which in itself seems a miracle
acle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
YOUNG MAN GORED
BY BULL DIED FRIDAY
INJURIES RECEIVED BY PERCY
E. TATE NEAR WILLARD
PROVE FATAL
LIVED AT MADELIA, MINI.
REMAINS TAKEN BY MOTHER
TO OLD HOME TOWN FOR
BURIAL

Percy Edwin Ttate, agricultural
teacher in the Willard public schools,
who was gored by a Guernsey bull
on the c. Penny farm near Willard
at 800 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
of last week, and later brought to
the Sank Centre hospital, died in
the local institution Friday afternoon
at 200 o'clock.
The first examination indicated
that one of the lungs Of the injured
man was punctured besides receiving
many bad cuts and bruises on various
portions of the body. Time demon
strated he was also internally in
jured and instead of the Ing being
punctured it was the lining of the
lung.
Mr.. Tate was born at Madelia,
Minn., 26 years ago. For the past
two or three years he had been agri-
cultural instructor at Willard. He
was the SON of Mrs. Jos. Tate who ar
rived in Sank Centre accompanied by
"a daughter, Leila Tate, and SON
Verne, late Friday evening. The re-
mains were shipped from Sank Gen.
tire to Madelia on Saturday after
Moons Great Northern train, where
the funeral was held Sunday after
noon.
The deceased was a high type
young man and had made host of
friends with the residents of Willard
and patrons of the school during his
years of service there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
Robert Smith Injuries Two
Children at St. Cloud
Young Man Accompanied by Mother
Was Enroute From St. Paul to
Visit Sank Centre Relatives

Sunday morning Mrs. Clara Smith
and son Robert and niece Mrs. N.
Ovorom and little daughter of st.
Paul drove to Sank Centre for few
days visit at the E. A. Richards and
George Rice homes, brother and sis
ter of Mrs. Smith.
Bob was driving the car and when
they were going west on st. German
ST., st. Cloud, a large truck on the
wrong side of the street was in front
of them and without warning this
truck started to turn. At the time
Bob was driving not to exceed 10
miles an hour and in order to miss
the truck he was forced into the
curb and on the sidewalk with the re-
suit that two children, a boy aged 9
and girl Is years old were knocked
down, the latter being injured very
seriously-his right limb being brok-
en- in two places above the knee.
The car was stopped and Mrs. Smith
wanted to take the injured child to
the hospital but those on hand at the
scene of the accident, said that they
would take care of him. After a
few minutes they resumed their
journey to Sank Centre.
A story published in the St. Cloud
Times Monday evening was very far
from the facts in connection with
the accident. Among other things
the statement was made that as soon
as the accident occurred the car was
backed into the street and sped away
without stopping to see what injury
they had caused. Bob gave his
name and the number of his street
residence in st. Paul and told them
that he was enroute to Sank Centre
but this was not done until after the
injured boy had ben cared for.
The young man has driven car
for long time and is used to driv-
ing in the congested districts of St.
Paul and this is the first time he has
ever been in an accident. He made
a mistake of course, in not reporting
to the police and giving his name and
address and Their necessary details.
A warrant was sworn out for the
arrest of the young man and Tues
day afternoon of this week, accom-
panied by his uncle, E. A. Richards
and Henry Garfield, he went to st.
Cloud and reported to the officials
without being placed under arrest.
He was released without bail for
hearing to be held at st. Cloud Mon
day of next week.
There is no question but what the
injured children viii have an action
for damages for the injuries received,
but it was an accident, pure and
simple, caused by the incompetence
or extreme carlessness of the truck
driver. The insurance company
carrying the liability insurance on the
car will be the ones to make the set
Element with the injured, and it
should be liberal one. Bob has a
host Of friends in Sank Centre who
sympathize with him in his predica-
ment and none of them believe that
he is criminally liable.
Mrs. Smith and son Robert, and
Mrs. Orvorm and little daughter, re-
turned to st. Paul by car Wednesday
morning.