davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1924-07-03
Winchester Store
Monthly Fish Prize
Won by Joe Kaspar

The monthly fish prize, which is
offered by II. Larsen's Winchester
Store to the person who catches the
heaviest trout in a running stream,
was won by Joe Kaspar. The prize
was a thirty pound fish basket. Joe
caught his two pound seven ounce
fish, which carried off the laurels,
, 1924-07-03
MANY NEW HOMES
in RAWLINS AIDED
BY LOAN ASSN.

During the first year of its oper-
alton in Rawlins, The Union Savings
and Loan Association of Rock
Springs has aided in the building of
better than a score of new homes,
according to A. b. Williams, official
Of that company who spent Tuesday
, 1924-07-03

Earned runs: Green River 3. Raw
Inns 4. Two base hits: Thompson. L.
Waite, Dooley. Bases on balls off
Waite, /. Double plays: Miller to
Weir, l.. Waite to Schmidt. Stolen
bases. Barnt. Schmidt, Thompson.
and Petrie, 2. Pass balls, Patton.
Struck out. by Miller IL, by Waite
II. Left on bases: Green River 3.
Rawlins 0.
, 1924-07-03

in this city.
In thai anne space OF time this
company has written $314,600.00 of
business in Rawlins and Parco, upon
which $24,412.52 has been paid into
the company. More than $43, 90
has been returned to this vicinity
by reason Of the loans made upon
new homes in Rawlins, however, SO
that such business has definitely
served to increase the operating cap
ital of this city, said Mr.. Williams.
, 1924-07-03

In providing homes for teachers.
Texas claims first place; a recent
report to the United States Bureau
of Education shows a total of 635
for that State. Nearly 500 of these
homes are in rural districts.
, 1924-07-03

VIII +. Daley returned from the
Snake River section on Tuesday OF
this week. lie has been In tina. dis
trict In connection with his Office
work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
LEFT OVER BILLS
BEING CONSIDERED

ATLANTA, June 27.--The leg
islature swung into its third days
session today prepared to inaugW-
ate actual work Of the assembly
with consideration of proposed leg
islation left over from last year.
Foremost on the calendar in the sen
ate was a bill repeating the tax
equalization law which was passed
by the house last session, and which
now only requires action BY the SEN
ate.
The opening skirmish at the pres
.cnt session of the Legislature for the
establishment Of Peach County over
which a vigorous fight has been
waged for four years, was won by
friends of the new county THURSDAY
when the constitutional amendment
committee of the senate agreed to
return the proposal to the Senate
with its Endorsement,
At the request Of Senator Steph-
IN Pace, of the Thirteenth District,
the bill will not be offered to tho
Senate until Tuesday, however, so
that in the interim expression from
Continued on Page 81 ma,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
START FIGHT TO
REPEAL STAMP TAX

allLAN1A, June 27.--'fhe first
fight Of this session of the legisla-
ture began in the house today Oh
a bill by II preventative Stanford,
of Lowndes Representative Stanford
Cook county, N.1ca would repeal
the act providing straight tax on
cigars and cigarettes. Stanford re-
quested that The bin be referred to
The committee on agriculture No. z,
and asked unanimous consent. The
motion for unanimous consent was
lost, vheroupon the division
requested that after viva voce
vote, no quorum voting, the door
keepers was asked by the chairman
to round up the absentees. The plea
Of the representative from Lown-
des seemed about to be lost, SO it
was motioned by the house imme-
diately to adjourn until Monday,
which was also lost.
The battle was finally settled
when it was decided to refer the
bill to the committee on ways and
means.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
GA. public SERVICE
CORPORATIONS ALL IN
Splendid c 0NDITION
Many Large Extensions and De-
velopments Made During Past
Year, Reports Show
TUGALo PLANT FINISHED
Western and Atlantic Line
Found in First-Class Condi-
ton After Inspection

ATLANTA, June 27.-Public ser
vice corporations Of Georgia, with a
few exceptions, are in a prosperous
conulnon, with many large extern
sions and developments having been
made, according to the Georgia pub
lie service commissions report for
the year ending Dec. 81, 1928, made
public here.
The Georgia Railway and Power
company completed it's Tugalo hy-
dro-electric development with an in
stalled capacity Of $4,000 horsepow-
er. The Morgan Falls hydro-elec-
trie plant was increased to afford
an annual output Of Approximately
20,000,000 K. w. II. bringing the
total hydro-electric power in use in
the state to 515,500 horsepower.
The commission reported progress
of continuation of revision of rail-
road rates on commodities thrugh-
out the state, with a view to remov-
ing any determinations between To-
calities. Rates on many of the inl-
portant commodities were prescribed
and made effective New. Is, 1925
and schedules of rate on a number
of other important commodities is
now under consideration
The commission pointed out that
interstate express rates determined
by the interstate commerce commits
sion for general application, if made
final, will be approximately the
same as the present Georgia rate.
No order has been made as to when
the interstate rates would be made
effective.
An inspection of the Western &
Atlantic railroad, supervision OF
which was delegated the commission
under the lease act Of 1915, has
been made and the commission re-
ports the road in first class condi-
ton.
A summary of financial opera
lions Of corporations subject to the
jurisdiction of the commission for
1928, is contained in the report. The
summary follows;
Railroad companies, gross earn
Iings, $97, 559,652.95; operating tx
penses, $83,897,174.32; terminal
companies, gross earnings $349,--
I996.57; operating expenses $744,-
I660.16; telegraph and express com
.panies, $6,505, OO9.10; operating ex,
.penses,j $6,684,962.93; street rail
ways, gas, and electric companies,
$3,578,385.48 gross earnings and
s2,s12,301,13 operating expenses ;
telephone companies, gross earnings,
81 ,261.1; operating expenses
S5,401 ,285.3s; cotton compress ccm
panies, gross earnings $1,241 ,233.27
operating expenses $938,541,54.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
M'CAULEY KILLED IN
AUTOMOBILE CRASH

LIONS, June 27.-Harry Il.
MeCauley, 40, prominent farmer
Of Marvin community, near the At
tamaha river, was Killed Thursday
when the automobile in which he
was riding turned turtle, pinning
him beneath it, when it struck
Rocky Creek bridge, eight miles
south Of Lyons, His throat was cut.
He was found about 8 minutes af-
ter the accident.
File is survived by sister, Mrs,
Arthur R. Adams, of Brighton Sta
ltion IN Y, and a brother, George
II. MeGauley, 0gdenburg, N. Y.
q Interment VIII be at Clifton eeae
terry near the Clifton home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27

ASIDE from the khan and league
issues, the subcommittee was in
agreement on the remaining 80 or
.33 planks in the platform last night.
Neither the agriculture aid nor the
railroad problems proved as diff
cult of solution as some committee
men had anticipated.
some committeeman described
the railroad plank as declaring for
the repeal of the so-called rate-mak-
ing provisions Of the transportation
act; abolition Of the railroad labor
board and restoration to state com
missions authority over rates on
traffic within the states.
The agriculture plank declares
for government stimulation of cr-
ganization Of cooperative market
ing organizations on a national scale
for revision of the tariff to aid the
farmer; Tor reduction of rail and
water freight rates and establish
ment of an export marketing cor
poration or commission and for cb-
tainng for agriculture equality with
other industries,
Government by blackmail," is
denounced in another plank, which
was drawn by Senators Walsh, OF
Massachusetts, and Caraway, OF
Arkansas, and which refers to testi-
mony before the senate DaugherIy
committee that agents Of the de-
partment Of justice We're detailed
to investigate the records and PR
yate affairs of members of con
gross.
Approval is given in another
plank to a constitutional amend
ment along the lines of that pro
posed by Senator Norris, of Ne
braska, one of the republican insur-
gent leaders to advance the date OF
The Inauguration of the president
and vice president and the conven-
Continued on Page Three.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
fight STARTS TO
REPEAL STAMP
TAX ON TOBACCO
TODAY'S PROGRAM
FOR CONVENTION

Convention called to order by
Permanent Chairman Walsh at
1890 am, Eastern daylight
time.
Invocation by the Reverend
Dwight w. Wylie, Central Pres
byterian Church, New York.
Continuation of roll call by
states for nominations for candi-
dates for president. At least five
more presidential nominations
expected.
Resolution for the election of
the national democratic commit
teemen and committeewomen,
and providing for their tensre Of
office.
Report of platform committee.
Adjournment for the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
SUMMER SCHOOL PLAN
FOR tGGIE C0NPLET
Cost to Students Board in Amer
icus Reduced TO $500, Prin-
cipal France States

Final plans for the summer school
which begins Tuesday at the Third
District 4. & NJ. school here were
completed and announced today
Irincipal France announces thiaE
practically al available rooms az az
dormitories have been assigned stu
dents who will come here for the
session.
Expenses for those who board at
The school will be $4,000 for the
term and the cost OF those VINO
board away from the school will BE-
only $500 for the term, Principal
France states.
All teachers wishing to take exam
nation under the new plan of certi-
fication will be expected to attend
and take the examination at the
Summer schools. Certificates earn
ed in this way will be "A' certifi.
Gates, and full credit will be given
for this work by the department of
eertification, toward PROFESSIONALS
ing certificate in the future. Lie
enses renewed Under the old system
are known as "Bn certificates, and
CO. certificatee will be good for
only one year.
The schoo l is doing everything
possible to make room for every
teacher who wishes to avail herself
iof the opportunities offered at che
Summer school and summer school
instructors are already on t.e
grounds making preparations fcg
the work. Tuesday morning, July
LIST regular lessons will begin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
Past Nominees and Ballots on
Which They We're Named

The following is list of Demo
cratic nominees for president and
the ballot on which each was NOM
mated since 1882.
832-Andrew Jackson of Ten
nessee nominated by reclamation at
Baltimore.
1835-Martin Van Buren, of
New York nominated on first bal
lot at Baltimore.
1840-Martin Van Buren, nomi-
mated by reclamation at Baltimore.
1844-0ames X. Polk Of Tonnes
see, nominated on ninth ballot at
Baltimore.
1848-Lewis Cass, of Michigan,
nominated on fourth ballot at Bal
timore. ~
1852-Franklin Pierce Of New
Hampshire, nonipated on ninth
ballot at Baltimore.
1856-James Buchanan of Pen
sylvania nominated on 18th ballot
at Cincinnati.
1860-Stephen A Douglas of IL
hnois, led on 57th ballot at Charles
ton, Convention then adjourned to
Baltimore where Douglas was nam
ed on End ballot.
1864-George B. Mcclellan Of
New Jersey, nominated on first bal
lot at Chicago.
1868-horatio Seymour of New
York, nominated on 22nd ballot at
New York.
1S72-Horacle Greeley of New
York, nominated on first ballot at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
Grown OF TAlRNS
AND GROSS OF GOLD
Is ON WATCH
Predicts There VIII Be a Hot
Time Before Present New
York Convention Ends
..WILL sTICK ~ MADoo
Governor GiIchrist, However,
Believes Commoner Wants
Fourth Nomination Himself
BY ALEXANDER HERMAN
NEA Snrvioe Writer.

NEW YORK, RI William Jen-
nings Bryan, three times runner-uE
lin the presidential race and chamr
endurance record holder, seems al
lset for another comeback.
| He doesn't acknowledge this out
right, Of course. For that would b
poor politics, since Bryan comes t.
the convention a Florida delegate in
structed for McAdoo.
but I'm here like a fireman at 3
firehouse," ne told me, sleeping
with my clothes on ready for any
fire.
Some unkind wag remarked thai
Bryan's clothes looks as if he haC
slept in them a long, long time. Blu
the colonel went on
Il hope there will be no alarm
But if there is-I'm ready"
Bryan certainly looks fit. His
wind seems as good as ever and hi
general condition is fine.
And his position at the track i
relatively the same as it was ii
1896-when he chopped out of the
press-box and spoke himself into the
nomination with his famous "cros'
of gold" speech.
Although there may be no con
flagration at this convention, Bryan
says he is sure
There will be very hot time.
Some of it will emanate from the
Florida delegation. For at least one
member of the group is suspicion.
of Bryan. He is Albert w. Gil
christ, former governor of the state
and ne believes the Commoner Is
seeking the nomination for himself
However, Bryan insists that he is
for McAdoo, and says he will stick
by him until he is nominated-or
has lost all chance.
But as the convention grows hot,
and the delegates swelter as ono
dark horse after another is trotted
around, Bryan may detect a blaze
that needs extinguishing.-
And then some real fire-wOi ks
may begin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
BILL PUTS PENAL Y
ON NON VOTING IN
GEORGIA PRIMARIES
Qualifications. Are Prescribed
and Voters Required to Ex-
ercise Francise
LEGAL EXCUSE IS DEFINED
Tax Collectors Acting Under
Opinions Furnished May Be
Made Sole Judges Of Excuse

ATLANTA, June 27.-(By Asso-
ciated Press IA bill to regulate
voting in primary elections in Geor
gia; to prescribe qualifications Of
voters in primary eleetiops; to re-
quire qualified voters to vote in the
primary elections of Georgia and TO
impose penalties upon such voters
who fail or refuse to vote in all pri-
mary elections held to fill state Of
fices in Georgia was introduced in
the house of representatives of .+be
general assembly here today by Rep
resentative Lee Lanfiley of Floyd
county.
The bill provides Nthat all electors
who are qualified to register and to
vote in the primary elections Of
Georgia for state Officers and who
fail to vote in any of such primary
elections shall be required to file IN
der oath with the tax collector of the
county in which he resides within
sixty days after the holding of the
primary, legal excuse in writing
why he or she failed to vote.
allure Of any such qualified vot-
- to vote in any of the primary
elections and failure or refusal of
said electors to file with The tax col
hector an excuse shall automatically
suspend such elector or electors
from the right to vote under the
laws of Georgia at the next pri-
mary election held 1.-THE bill pro
vides. The purpose Of this act the
bill sets forth is to suspend only fer
the next intervening primary cleo
tion the voting privilege of any cleo
Tor who fails or refuses to vote in
the immediate preceding primary
without a legal excuse.
A legal excuse would be defined
IS the same character Of excuse that
n law will relieve a juror from sor-
(CContinued On Page Three)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
FRIDAYS SESSION
is BRIEF ONE

AILANTA, June 27.-The state,
after hearing the Introduction of
ono new measure and third read
ing Of nine other bills, including the
proposed repeal tax equalization
Law, adjourned until IL O'Clock
Monday. The session lasted Is min
utes. As fast as old measures were
called up and read, motions were
made and accepted that consider
alton be postponed until next week,
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
APOLOGY OFFERED BY
JAP OFFICIAL F 0 R
INSIIL 7 TO AMERICANS
Lndignities Forced Upon Pas
sengers AT Yokahona Regret
ted By Port Officials
Blame sTAFF MEMBERS
Chief Of Customs Force Tells
Consul Kemper of Discount
eous Treatment Given

YOKOHAMA, June 27,-The
chief of the Yokohama customs
force has apologized to United
States Consul Kemper for discour-
teous treatment to which American
passengers of the steamship Pres
ldent Madison were subjected by
members of his staff. Some of the
American passengers of the Madi-
son were forced to undergo unusu-
ally rigorous examination when the
vessel arrived here June "a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
HEAVY SPEECH MAKING
STOPPED FOR HOT TERM


ATLANTA, June That
warm weather is not a time for
yheavy speech making is the opinion
Of officials of the Arcade Coopera-
tive Association, a unique organiza-
tion of the merchants and shopkeep-
ers Of the Peachtree Arcade, All
ianta's great indoor shopping cent
er' The association has just held
what was called "a general, get-to-
gether, good-fellowship meeting
and the speech making feature,
thoughe oratorical talent abounds in
inc association, was barred. There
was buffet luncheon and pIeaty
Of music.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27

Baltimore.
1876 Samuel j. Tilden, of New
York, nominated on second ballot
at St. Louis.
Winfield S. Hancock of
Pennsylvania, nominated by accla-
nation after second ballot at Gin
vinnati.
1884.-Grover Cleveland Of New
York nominated on second ballot at
Chicago.
1888-Grover Cleveland of New
York nominated by aeclamation az
st. Louis.
1892 Grover Cleveland of New
York nominated on first ballot at
Chicago.
1896-Wiliam ]. Bryan Of Ne,
braska nominated after the fifth
ballot at Chicago.
1900-William J. Bryan nomina-
te by reclamation at Kansas City.
19o4.-AIton B. Parker of New
York nominated after first ballot
at st. Louis.
190s-William J. Bryan of Ne
braska nominated on first ballot at
Denver.
l912-Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey nominated on 46th ballot at
Baltimore.
1916-Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey renominated by reclamation
at St. Louis.
1920.-Jmmas NJ. Cox of Ohio
was nominated on the 44th ballot at
San Francisco.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
z NEGROES EXECUTED
MURDER Of LAT TIMER
Criminals Put to Death in State
Penitentiary At Little Rock,
Ark, Today

LITTLE ROCK, June 27.-spur-
geon Ruek and Will Bette, negroes
convicted of the murder of MRS.
Effie Latimer, a white woman at
her home near Catcher, in Concord
county, last December, were cleo
trocuted at the state penitentiary
here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
SUMTER DELEGATION
WOULD APPROPRIATE
$4,000 TO AGGIE
Money Badly Needed to Retire
Indebtedness az Institution At
Americas
WORK THERE RETARDED
Bonds Issued Several Years Ago
When Dormitcry Burned Re-
main Still Unpaid

ATLANTA, juno II. The
Sumter delegation ia the House
Of Representatives, has intro
duccd bill TO appropriate $i3,-
0oo to the Third pislsics Agri
cultural aud Meehaaical College
at Amerieus. The money, il ar-
prcpriated, would be used to pay
off existing Indebtedness Of she
college, incurred several years
ago when large dormitory
there was burned, and to make
necessary repairs to buildings
there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27

| CHEERS NAME
OF JAS. M. cox

Struggle Continues in Secret Committee Session
to Reach Agreement on Ku Klux Khan and
League of Nations Issue-Ten Candidates AL
ready Nominated and At Least Five More
Names to Be Presented McAdoo Forces
Press Effort to Force Start of Balloting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27

If you hear great silence it is
the children Sitting around crying
because school is out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New York, June 27
Pausng in the midst Of bitter contention favoYes of
the hour, the Democratic national united today
IN coioEtu tribute to its fighting leadership Of the past
While BITE band in the far gallery played SHOULD Aud
Acquaintance Be FORGOT delegates from every stood
on chairs and cheered the of James Cox the Ohio
standad-bearer of the party four years per-
sona tribute, unorganized and unguided conveying the
gratitude Of democracy for the aggressive fight the former
governor OF Ohio made to the Republican tide Of 1920
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN New York. June IT.
Assembling tor the fourth session today the Democratic national
convention became engaged in clearing away pemnares to the
While the platform committee still struggled in secret session
TO md some agreement panks covering Ku Ku Kan
ana the League OF Nations issue the convention itself went in for
nearing on the remaining nominating speeches With 10 can
uy paced on nomination at least five are on the
e~program. 'F'eS are also on
Order OF business called for consideration of platform a.
80 mas the nominating speeches considered bnt tb M
ace forces are pressing to take on balotng beo The
4 NJ ne combined forces opposed to McAdoo ol..I i .
one b managers wanted to let their delegations GET
khan in the fight the platform " take position on the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27
WEATHER

For Georgia Probably thun-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-27

dershowers Friday and Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
by smashing them with !. rock.

by smashing them with a rock.
 Some of the Mohammedan wom- en of the Sahara region will tear off thsir last garment to cover their faces upon the approach of a stranger. Tho demure Breton madden wears a cunning little close cap, because 1t would be dreadfully immodost to uncover her hair. Sturdy German peasant women paddle around their homes and fields in dresses that just escape their knees. but they would be shocked at tho Idea of wearing a dress which was open at tho neck.
 Tn tho Tonga Islands man would consider himself thoroughly unpreparod to appear before his fel- low mortals unless he was tattooed, and the Marquesans follow much the same practice the amount of the decoration varying from ankle to thigh, Warriors have themselves done in geomctrical designs with squares and inverted triangles on their faces, and the women are or namented In patterns which re- semble fine lace.work. Some of them wear loin cloths and girdles of tapa cloth, a fabric made from the bark of the breadfruit tree.
 "An American lady of 1924 is not sclf-conscious at exposing her arms and shoulders in the evening. but she would be shocked at wearing a decollctte gown to breakfast or lunch. Our demure grandmothers. who represent to us the personlhca- tons of modesty, wore their sleeve less and neckless dresses all day"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Ehcaped Prisoner From
 New Haven Caught Today

Stamford, Dec 4. -- William Nc Greevey, 21, formerly of this city, who escaped from the Bridgeport jail August .2, 1923, six days after his commitment. was arrested here early today when he returned 10 the city to visit relatives. He will be taken to Bridgeport McGreevey was arrested in Greenwich, August 16, 1923, charged with reckless driv- ing. In the borough court he was fined $l00 and costs and sentenced 10 30 days in jail.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Mrs. Sanger's Address at
 Yale Causes Surprise

New Haven, Dec. 4.-Considerabl surprise was manifest on the Yale campus today among students and professors when announcement was made that Margaret Sanger, well known advocate of birth control and president of the birth control league of America had addressed a meet ing Of 200 students of the Yale Di- vinlty school Tuesday afternoon. After her address, it was stated, steps were taken by the graduate di- 'inity school students to organize a special class for discussion of the subject. An invitation was extended to Mrs. Sanger 10 appear again and address the entire undergraduate body Stuart Sanger, son of Mrs. Sanger is member of the fresh- man class at the divinity school.