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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
LEGION MEN TO FORM
NEW BRANCH HERE
la Societe Rationale DIES 40
Hoplrnes ct 8 Chavaux'' VIII
Be Organized Tonight

At the regular meeting of John
D. Mathis Post, No. 2, American
Legion in the Superior courtroom at
the courthouse tonight at Z O'Clock
there will be presented to the menu
bership the names Of all those en-
titled to become members of ia
Societe National DIES 40 Hommes ct
3 chvaaux, locale of which is to
be organized in Americas This list
has been prepared by Commander R.
c. Lane, and arrangements for Sc
curing charter have also been per-
feted.
It is expected also that the Lee
gion men present will adopt suitable
resolutions upon the death of form
er President Woodrow Wilson and
that arrangements will be made to
secure a permanent place Of meet
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
KIDNAPPED WARDEN
FIRED BY GOVERNOR

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb A.
The Arkansas penitentiary commits
sion has just announced the dismis-
sal of Warden Hamp Martin, who
was kidnapped" by three con-
demned murders confined in the
death house" at the penitentiary
and forced to drive the prisoners
from the prison in his automobile.
The dismissal of the warden fol-
lowed the declaration by Governor
7. c. McRea that the escape of the
three prisoners, Emory Conneii and
Eulos and Joe Sullivan, "undoubted-
ly was due to negligence of some-
body within the prison walls" The
governor asserted the matter
would be ''prooed to the bottom to
determine where the responsibility
lies"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
WOMEN MUST PAY ALL
TAXES TO VOTE IN
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
w. w. Dykes, County Attorney
Rules on Vexed Question at
Request of Tax Collector
LAW is NOT INCONSISTENT
Apparent Conflict in Sections 2
and a of General Tax Act
Explained in Opinion

Sumter county women who want
to vote in the March 10 Democra-
tic primary must first register as
electors under the rules of the DEM
ocratic Executive committee and
under a ruling just made by W. v.
Dykes, county attorney, before they
will be permitted to register, these,
women must pay all poll taxes due
by them to the State of Georgia, or
in most cases $500.
This interesting decision has just
been rendered on the request of
County Tax Collector l B. Small.
The matter was brought to the at
tention Of County Attorney Dykes,
after one or more candidates had
inquired Of Tax Collector Small
concerning the status of woman
voters especially as regards the pay
nent of poll taxes. Upon this ques-
ton is a diversity of opinion
among interested parties, it is said,
and the tax collector, in asking the
opinion of the county attorney ag-
pears to have Sought a legal settle
menc of the entire contention. Tie
opinion of County Attorney Dykes,
as is customary in such instances,
will be made the opinion of the tax
collector, and so enforced, unless
some higher authority be invoked
and conflicting decision rendered.
In making up his decisions County
Attorney Dykes goes fully into the
question: presented him quoting thes
sections, WHICH it had been alleged
conflict in their provisions, and
pointing out his view of these. The
decision which is of wide general in
terest throughout the county in full
is as follows:
''Mr. l. B. Small, Tax Collector,
Continued On Page Three)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
GEORGIA
Brief Items Of News Events
Throughout the State Con
densed for Busy Readers.
FIND LIQUOR IN
CAR

ATLANTA. February 4.-Liquor
found by federal prohibition agents
in the. automobile of Sheriff E. S.
Garner, of Gwinnett county, was be-
ing taken from its point of capture
to the Lawrenceville courthouse to
be destroyed in public, according to
his custom of many years, Sheriff
Garner declared Saturday in a
statement concerning the incident.
Sheriff Garner and his son, Dick
Garner, were halted on the highway
near Noreross by prohibition agents.
The agents upon learning the dent-
ity of the sheriff, allowed them to
proceed with the 108 gallons Of
whiskey they had in their two cars
The incident was reported to Direc-
tor Fred D. Dismuke Saturday and
was made the subject Of thorough
inquiry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
MRS HAROLD WIRES
DEEPEST sly MPATHY
President General of Daugh-
fers Of Confederacy Conveys
Coincidence to Mrs. Wilson

Mrs. Frank P. Harold, presi-
dent general of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, today
telegraphed Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,
at Washington, conveying condol-
ences from that organization in the
death Of the nations war presi-
dent, who was am honorary mem
Der of the u. D. G.
In her telegram, Mrs. Harold
refers to Mr.. Wilson as the fore
most citizen of the world during
the most critical era within record
ed history and refers to the great
loss sustained by the world as a
whole in the passing of Mr.. Will
son. The message Of coincidence to
his widow, in full, is as follows:
"Ameriucs. Ga, Feb. 4, 1874.
4Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Washing
ton, D. c.
zone hundred thousand United
Daughters of the Confederacy
mourn with all the people of oar
great nation in the substantial loss
sustained by the entire
world through the death of youl
distinguished. husband The loss is
especially keen within the ranks OF
the organizaAon, which Mr.. Will
son exalted by accepting honorary
membership during our fecent
Washington convention. AS the
foremost citizen of the world dur
ing the most critical era within
recorded history, the achievements
of Woodrow Wilson are writer
high in the annals of American ac-
complishment; these have enrolled
his name among the inamortals Of
our land, and his high ideals have
inscribed his memory irrevoeablS
within hundreds of grateful hearts
scattered throughout the'ibounds o.
Christendom as the greatest frienC
of humanity the world has yet pro
duced.
ITO you in this dark hour o.
deepest grief, as president genera
of the United Daughters of tht
Confederacy, and in the name o,
each and every individual membeI
Of our organization, extend tt
you deepest coincidence and mos
sincere sympathy"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
AUTO THIEVES BUSY;
GET TWO CARS HERE

Automobile thieves are getting
busy in Americas, with two cars re-
ported as, stolen Sunday night. One
of these belonging to w. Fred
Smith, was taken from in front of
the Smith residence, while the oth-
er was stolen from in front of the
Cawood House on South Jackson
street. So far as could be learn
ed at police headquarters this after
neon no trace of either Of the miss
ing cars had been found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
HANDSOME PRIZES
ARE OFFERED

ATHENS, February A. - Three
prizes of $500, SIS and $50 have
been offered by the Georgia Home
Economics Association for the best
essay of Home Economics; Essen
tial to Every Girls Education,' ac-
eording to a recent announc ment
by the president, Miss Louis p
|Dowdle.
The contest is open to any girl
in the fourth year of high schoof
or any girl who finished a four year
high school in 1928, and has not Sc
tended school since that time. Con-
tests will be held during the week
of March 1920, it is reported.
The prize to be awarded are par
tial cash scholarships for students
who wish to pursue courses in
Home Economies at any rate insti-
buttons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
MANY ATTEND
ENDEAVOR MEET

LA GRANGE, February 4.-The
west central district Christian En-
deavor convention being held here
for two days came to a close Sum
day evening when DR.. c. B. Tomb
Columbus, Ca, delivered the prin-
cipal address using as his theme.
Friends of Christ in the World"
Large crowds of young people
from Fort Valley, Americas, Column
bus, Brooks, Concord, Griffin and
Atlanta have been attending the ses-
sions of the convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
MCPHERSON SOLDIER
KILLED IN CRASH

ATLANTA, February "A Fort
Mcpherson soldier, reported to be
f. F. Niece, was killed late Satur-
day night when the fire truck he
was driving crashed into telephone
pole in East Point, hurting him
through the windshield. He was
rendered unconscious and died
three hours later in the fort hos
-pital, without being able to relate
any details of the crash.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
PIONEER tMERICUS
WOMAN BURIED HERE
Mrs. Easom Smith, Former Res
ident Here, Died Sunday at
Lakeland, Fla.

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Eason Smith, who died in
Lakeland, Fla, late Sunday, were
held from the Americas Undertak-
ing chapel this morning at II
o'clock, conducted by Rev. John M.
Cutler, pastor of the First Meth
odist church. Interment was in OAK
Grove. cemetery in the family lot
The pallbearers were John Shelf
field, Willis Hawkins, Robert Haw-
kins, H. S. Schneider, j. f. Gyles,
and Hill Kelly.
Surviving are several grandchil-
dren, among these being Hope
Smith, of Americas.
Mrs. Smith, who had nearly
reached her Tooth birthday, was
formerly a resident Of Americus
having lived here many years ago
Her son was at one time postmaster
Of the Americas office, and is
buried in Oak Grove. She had
made her home during recent years
with her grandson, J s. Geise, III
Lakeland, Fla, and he with Mrs
r. S. Sale, of st. Petersburg, Fla.
a granddaughter, attended the fun,
eral here today.
Mrs. Smith was one of the pioneer
residents of this community, anc
had many friends who viii remem
Der her in her youth. She was
prominently connected here, being q
close relatives Of the Hawkia,
family,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
PLAN TO EXPAND
TRADE TERRITORY

ATLANTA, February 4.-Plans
looking to expansion of the Retail
Merchants association, discussed at
the annual banquet will be defin.
itely pursued during the next few
weeks, according to announcement
by G. v. Hohenstein, executive seq
rotary, who stated that program
which will make the Merchants as
ISOLATION one Of the outstanding or
carnations of its kind In the ma
ton have been approved
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES
TO MEET AT ASHBURN

ASHBURN, February 4. The
high school of the Third District
and other members of the Middle
Georgia Athletic association will
hold their annual basket Tourney
at Ashburn again this year. The
dates set by the executive commit
tee are February 21-22 and 90,
This was done to avoid a conflict
with the Southwest Georgia tour
nament at Abel and the Peach Belt
tournament at Marshallville. to be
held a week later, as some schools
have expressed desire to enter
both,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
AGED BOX SPRING
RESIDENT BURIED

BOX SPING, February 4.-Miss
Martha Harris, 90, died Saturday
at the home of her nephew, A. D.
Culpepper, eight miles south of
here. She is survived by host of
friends and relatives in Marion
county. She is the last member of a
large family; all her brothers and
sisters having died several years
ago. Ihterment was at Doolittle
cemetery, Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
ATLANTA BANDITS
SEND2 TO HOSPITALS

ATLANTA, February 4,--Bandits
sent two victims to the Grady hos
pital for treatment early Sunday
morning. They were R. F. Young
blood, 40 Cooper street, and Joe
Ray. 224 IL Peters street.
Youngblood was severely slashed
about the arms and hands when he
Interferred with an unidentified
white man who was trying to steal
his auto from the garage at $50
Whitehall street.
Ray was struck down by two an
identified negroes, the motive being
robbery, he stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
WAYCROSS ADOPTS
NEW CIVIC PROGRAM

WAYCRQSS, February 1.-The
Park and Tree commission Of Way
cross has adopted a program calling
for extensive improvements in
PARKS and cemeteries of the city. A
carload of plants and shrubs haze
been ordered and are expected to
arrive in the next few days and will
Immediately be planted. A public
custodian of parks has been hired,
who will devote his entire time to
the, work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
GA. DEMONSTRATION
COUNCIL HONORS MRS.
EMMETT OF ANER|CUS
Presidency of State Organization
Conferred Upon Sumter
County Woman
OTHER OFFICERS NAMED
County Council to Be Organized
in All Parts Of Georgia I'M
der State Leadership

Mrs. w. II Emmett, who has long
been recognized leadiag spirit in the
development of home economies in
Sumter county, was elected presi-
dent of the Georgia State Home
Demonstration Council at the recent
convention held in Athens, at which
representatives from all parts of the
state were in attendance. The hon
or was conferred on Mrs. Emmeu
because of her peculiar fitness for
the position, she haying@a wide ex-
perience in work of this nature. As
secretary of the Sumter county
Home Demonstration Council, she
evidenced her ability to direct ia
work Of home economics, and in her
new sphere win meet the require
ments of the position
A year ago a home demonstra-
ton council was organized in Sum
ter county Under the direction OF
Miss Bonnie Parkman, county home
economics agent, since which time
she has enlisted the cooperation Of
representative womensof tire coun-
ty to assist in the work of develop
ment of girls club and rural work in
every community. So great has
been the growth Of the county home
councils, that state workers, real
izing need for head department
of the work, created the state dem
onstration council at the recent
meeting of state agents, this organ
ization to cover the state at large,
receiving reports from the county
councils.
Other officers who will assist
Mrs. Emmett the state work are
Mrs. w. H. Pritchard, of Bib.
county, vice-president; Mrs. R. +.
Fulcher, of Burke county, seere-
tary
An executive board, composed Of
representatives of the home coun-
ellis over the state, will further az
sist with the. work, this board to be
at the command Of the president at
any time it may be necessary to call
a meeting. One meeting of the exc.
cutiYe board will be held annually
at which the county agents will be
included in the executive session.
Plans were formulated at the re-
cent convention to further the work
of home demonstration throughout
the counties of the state, support of
the mvement was pledged, and the
co-operation of every county agent
and home council executive prom
Used. Another forward movement.
was the plan to organize county
council in every county where there
is demonstration agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
GETTING IN CALCIUM
ARSENATE SUPPLY NOW

CECILIA, Ca, February 4. = A
solid carload of calcium arsenic Tor
the purpose of poisoning cotton this
year has already been delivered tc
farmers of Irwin county, who had
bought it comparatively. Another
carload will be delivered at an early
date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
WEATHER FORECAST
FOR COMING WEEK

WASHINGTON, February q. ~
The weather outlook for the period
February to February 9, 1924,
inclusive, follows:
For the South Atlantic and East
Gulf states: Considerable cloudi-
ness and probably occasional rains
are indicated. The temperature
will be above normal the first Of
the week and considerably colder
the latter half.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
PASCHALL DIES AT
MILEETGEVILLE

M[LEDGEVILLE, February A.
A. H. Paschal, So, died at a local
hospital here after a short period
Of illness. While he was in del
Ginning health, his death came as a
shock and surprise to his friends
and loved ones.
For many years his home was in
Putnam county, where he was a
member of the Methodist church of
which he was a steward until five
years ago, when he came to kaake
his home in Miliedgeville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
DR.. JAMES \, TAYLOR
TO 0EFICIATE DURING
LAST FUNERAL RITES
Services Probably VIII Be Pri.
vate, With State Ceremony
Little in Evidence
CoOLIDGE CALLS AT HOME
Thirty Days of Official Mourn
ing TO Be Observed By Every
Government Department

WASHINGTON. February A.
Tentative plans for the Wilson fun
eral announced by Admiral Gray
son provided for a brief private
service at the residence at o'clock,
followed sby another service at
8 80 from Bethlehem Chapel at
Mount ST. Adams, where the body
will be placed until arrange
ments are made as to its final rest
ing place.
1t has been decided not to hold a
state funeral as proposed by some
or to have it lie in state in the CAPT
toll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
FAMOUS WAMPUS'
ROAMS I'M BROOKS

TOWNSVILLE, February 4.
Over in Brooks county the. peo-
pie in a certain section are I'M
easy over the reports of
strange animal that comes out
Of the swamp. Reports say that
it has attacked cows and has
scared up the residents consid-
erably. This is probably the
famous Willapus Wanpus that
has habit of appearing around
in South Georgia every now
and then and has never yet
been caught.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04

WASHINGTON, February A. =
Funeral services for former Presi-
dent Wilson will be held Wednes-
day, and probably will be private in
the sense there will be no great
ceremony of state.
Rev. James H. Taylor, pastor of
the Central Presbyterian church,
which nv. Wilson attended dur
ing his Washington residence,
probably will deliver the funeral
sermon.
The federal government today
offered to do everything befitting
the nations reverence at the pass
ing of the great leader.
President Coolidge called yester-
day at the house of bereavement
and expressed his deep regret and
also his readiness to be helpful in
this sad hour. He then issued a
proclamation of thirty days of Of
fetal mourning for the White
House, each government depart
ment, the nations fighting ships at
sea, outposts of American diploma
cy in foreign lands. The Stars and
Stripes were brought to half mast.
Congress today recessed in respect
Of his memory, and the whole ma
chinery Of the government, whose
guiding genius he was for eight
CONTINUED On Page Four
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
Continued On rage Three
CONNCTS SAW OUT
Of CELL AND ESCAPE

. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 4.
Three convicts sawed out of their
cells in the Missouri penitentiary
here today, killed their guard,
crushing his skull, took his gun,
climbed over the wall with the aid
of ladder, gave the guard on wall
battle, and made their escape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
CONGRESS PAYS
TRIBUTE To- WILSON

WASHINGTON, February A.
Congress put aside it's bitter parts
|anship debate today which has held
forth recently, out Of respect for
Woodrow Wilson, Both houses met
at noon as usual, but only so that
leaders of all political opinions
might pay tribute to the fallen chief
tain and pass resolutions common
surate with his services to the ma
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
WANT WILSON TO
REST IN HOLLYWOOD

RICHMOND, February 4. - a
resolution requesting Mrs. Wilson
to permit the body of Americas war
time president be inferred in Holly
Wood cemetery here, where many
other famous Virginians are buried,
was adopted today by the Virginia
Legislature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
We NJ zELOS CABINET
QUIT ATHENS POSTS,
NEW PREMIER NAMED
M. Kafandaris, Former Minister
of War, Has Been Asked to
Form New Ministry
BAD HEALTH IS CAUSE
Aged War Time Greek Premier
Unable to Continue Burden
Because of Physical Ills

ATHENS, February 4.-APremier
Venizelos resigned Today with MS
cabinet.
A new ministry will be formed by
M. Kafandaris, former minister OF
the interior. +
Ill health of Premier Venizelos
caused the cabinet to resign, it is
stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04
WAYCROSS BUILDING
PERMITS RUN HIGH

WAYCROSS, February a. -
Building permits amounting TO SAL
CONTINUED on Page TYo.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04

SUMTER WOMAN HEADS STATE ORGANIZATIONS
WEATHER

For Georgia - Fam tonight
and probably Tuesday morning;
warmer in east portion tonight;
colder Tuesday fresh possibly
strong south shifting to west
and northwest winds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-04

&c Open Hlell Low Close
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May .77IS4.O0s4 .94IS4.24
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Oct. .-27.s6i2s. 824I27. 97I2S.07
Dec. --2767i277O27s5E27.62 l27.74
Americas strict middling, 38 1-4c
Evening star., 1924-04-30
NAVY DEFICIENCIES
/ CITED BY COONTZ
Fighting Fleet Seriously EN-
barrassed by Slowness of Aux
iliary Ships, He Reports.
SUBMARINES WORST OF ALL"
Lack of Appropriations Prevents
Ploner Repair Work, Admiral Says

Serious DEFICIENCIES in the United
States fighting fleet mobilized in
southern waters last winter. were
reported by Admiral Robert Z.
Coontz, commander in chief, in his
official account to the Navy Depart
ment of what was demonstrated dur
ing the maneuver program.
Admiral Coontz said in his report,
extracts from which were obtained
today at the Navy Department, that
the fleet was seriously embarrassed
by the low speed of the auxiliary
ships; that ships generally had not
been kept properly repaired" be-
cause of lack of appropriations for
the work; that thirteen of the older
battleships needed moderniZation of
machinery; elevation of turrent guns
and equipment with anti-aircraft de-
fenses, and that submarine opera
tions We're the wost of all combat
ant ships taking part in the ma
neuVers.
Reports Submarines Deficient.
"All submarines are so deficient in
speed $ to be of small use for fleet
work except by accident of position"
Admiral Coontz reported. Consider
ing the poor material. the work of
the personnel aboard these sub
marines is in many cases most ad-
mirahle and even heroic"
With relation to the slowness of
various ships. both combatant and
auxiliary, the report said that in one
problem during the maneuvers under
which the entire fleet was supposed
to cruise at a maintained speed of
ten knots the rate had to be materi-
ally reduced. The chief reason, the
report added, was the "slownesS of
the auxiliary ships"
limit speed to seven and one-half
knots" Admiral Coontz said.
Comments on Deficiencies.
Commenting upon deficiencies in
the fleet as to various types of craft,
Admiral CoontZ pointed out that
there had been present with the fleet
at Culebra at the time of the ma
neuVerS no light cruisers, store ships,
tugs, seaplanes, colliers, repair ships,
destroyer tenders, ighter-than air
craft. or a number of other auxiliary
vessels
The report urged that the building
program to complete aircraft car
rers, destroyer and submarine ten
derS, and to construct light cruis-
crS. modern submarines" destroyer
than-air machines, be pressed. 1t also
recommended modernization of the
battleships Florida, Utah, Arkansas,
Wyoming, New York, Texas, Nevada
and Oklahoma, to include increasing
elevations and range of turret guns
that measures to produce a successful
class of fleet submarines be taken.
Evening star., 1924-04-30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT.

At United States Marine bar
racks, Sis pm, by the United
States Marine Band Orchestra,
William H. Santelmann, leader;
Taylor BranSon, second leader.
PROGRAM.
March, "To the Camp"
Blankenburg
Overture, "Euryanthe" Weber
"Old Folks At Home" and in
Foreign Lands ..... Roberts
An international transcription
of the American folk song in
the musical idion of eight ma
tionS.
Grand scenes from "Otello,"
Verdi
Ballet music from
Henry the Eighth. German
Morris dance, allegro giocoso.
b Shepherds dance, allegretto.
Torch dance. allegro motto.
"Wotan's Farewell and Fire
Scene" from THE Valkyrie,"
Wagner
Marines Hymn, THE Halls of
MonteZuma."
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"