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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
~ Ex Service Men to Receive Paidp Insurance Policies
From Asylum
Ih01V TO Face Trial
For Attacking Guf11p
Alleged Assault Occurred Dur
ing 1917, When Indictment
Was Returned

PHILADELPHIA, May 20
Free, and again in possession Of his
large estate, Harry K. Thaw, who
has spent the greater part of the
last II years in jails and asylums,
plans to go to New York at once,
his counsel say, and face charges
against him Of alleged assault on
Frederick Gump, Jr., in 1917.
Civil suit growing out of this
charge has been settled out of court
and motion will be made to quash
criminal Indictment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
MRS. MALLET NAMED
BUTTS TAX COLLECTOR

JACKSON, May 20.-Annunce-
ment is made that Mrs. Jane Ham
Mallet has been appointed Butts
county tax collector to fill the up-
expired term of the late j. i.
Lane. She is exected to receive her
commission during the week. Mrs.
Mallet has had an experience Of sew
eral years in the office of the ordi-
nary and tax collector. The term
will expire on the first of next Jam
uary. She is one of the few wo-
men in Georgia to hold the office
Of tax collector.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
TOBACCO EXPERTS
REACH HAHIRA

HAHIRA, May 2O.-N. B. Smith,
Of the firm of Finner & Smith, of
Rocky Mount, N. c., and J. H..
O'Hara, tobacco expert of Coving-
ton, KY, have arrived in Hahira
to take charge of the new tobacco
warehouse now under construction
in preparation for the large crop
of tobacco which is expected this
season. The new warehouse will
have facilities for handling a B.
600, 0G0-pound crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
BUSINESS V0MENIN
SESSION IN AUGUSTA
Federation of Women's Clubs
Entertained Visitors at Lunch
emo Today

AUGUSTA, May 20.-The an
nual convention of Georgia Bust
ness and Professional Women's
Clubs entered upon the second
days session today with the pro,
gram including the election of new
officers, luncheon wit hthe Augusta
Federation of Women's clubs, the
meeting Of the new executive board
and the attention to other unfin-
ished business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
DAKOTA DELEGATION
TO VOTE FOR HIRAM

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., May 20.
The South Dakota Republican ma
tional convention will cast votes for
Hiram johnson regardless of the
senator's action, Senator Norbeck,
head of the state delegation declar-
ed today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
SATTERFIELD LAWYER
MOVING To DELAY
HANGING ON F RIDAY
VIII File Motion for New Trial
In Fulton Superior Court At
Atlanta
COULD THEN TAKE APPEAL
Such Action Would Result in
Postponing Date of Execu-
ton of Doomed Man
COULD THEN TAKE APPEAL

ATLANTA, May 20.--A delay in
carrying out the death sentence inns
posed on J. B. Satterfield for the
murder Of his brother-in-law, R. H.
Hart, indicated here today with the
announcement Of the condemned
mans counsel that motion for a
new trial will be filed in Fulton
Superior court.
Should the trial judge refuse to
grant a new trial, an appeal to the
Supreme court would result in de-
lay Of the execution, which is sched
uled for Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
HANIHARA MAY BE
PERMITTED TO QUIT

TOXIC, May 2O.-Ambassadcr
may be permitted to resign" from
his Washington post shortly, Pre-
mier Mathis told newspaper men
today, after cabinet meeting at
which he admitted the subject had
been discussed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
NE TH0DISTS PREPARE
F Or RE CEPTI0N At
{ H UR CHI WEDNESDAY
Affair VIII Be After Custom of
Dinner on the Grounds" in
Rural Communities
COMMITTEES IN CHARGE
Afternoon Hours Reserved For
Youngsters, With Adults In
vited At Night


Americas Methodist, members of
First Methodist congregation and
friends of that church as well, will
be guests at a home coming and
social gathering at the unfinished
church here Wednesday afternoon
and evening. This affair, which is
being anticipated with much inter-
est, will be along the lines of those
delightful Methodist meetings il.
rural communities, with dinner or
the ground and refreshments free
to all visitors.
Final. arrangements for the com
ing gathering were completed this
afternoon and announced by Rev.
John M. Cutler, pastor of the CON
gregation. The afternoon hours of
the big reception are, to be devoted
wholly to the entertainment or pri-
mary and junior members of the
congregation, with every child
friend Of Methodism in Americas
invited to be present. The pro-
gram for the afternoon will be in
charge of Mrs. Evan Mathis, who
will be assisted by a number of
ladies Of the congregation, and re-
feshments designed to delight the
hearts of childhood will be served
by these ladies. In addition a
number of entertaining games will
be played throughout the hours de-
pted to the reception.
The evening hours will be given
over to the entertainment of adult
guests, with both men and women
asked to attend. Friends of the
congregation are extended an espe-
cial invitation to come and enjoy
themselves as guests Of the church
organization. Refreshments will be
served at the evening hour as dur
ing the afternoon, with no charge
made for anything at either recep-
ton.
Mrs. John 7. Taylor is chairman
of the ladies committee in charge
of the evening program, and under
their direction the affairs promise
to be most delightful. The musical
features of this gathering will be
directed by Mrs. Joe M. Bryan and
Miss Louise Marshall and this in
sures a most pleasing program.
In discussing the receptions to-
day, DR.. Cutler, pastor of the con-
gregation expressed the hope that
every membr and friend of the
congregation will be present. This
is the first occasion upon which
the congregation has had opportun-
ity to entertain its members and
friends in the handsome new church
now nearing completion, and I am
joyous in anticipation Of the feel
ing of fellowship the meeting IS
certain to develop. I want to see
every one of my friends attend
these RECEPTIONS. from tn finest lit
tie fellow to the most influential
men and women in the community.
These receptions are to be real
Homecoming occasions during
which our people can and will meet
and mingle upon terms of real com
panionship and love, and in which
all should anticipate heartily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
SHY SWORN IN AS
JUSTICE OF PEACE

J. VI Shy was recently elested jus.
tice Of the peace by a compliment
tary majority, has received his COM
mission, and is now son the job at
the courthouse ready to execute tina
duties of his office. Judge Shy was
formally sworn in Capt. Cobb, or
binary and he at once assumed his
new duties. The new justice, wl.o
succeeds the late Justice F. w. Grit
fin, is well qualified for the office,
and upon assuming the position an
nouneed his purpose to administer
justice impartially in all cases
brought before him. i,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
TO HOLD conference
WHITE HOUSE TONIGHT
Senator Lodge and Committee
Members viii Meet President
At Their Request

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Pre-
paratory to consideration tomorrow
by the foreign relations committee
of pending proposals for American
world court membership, Chairman
Lodge and several members Of the
committee will confer at their re-
quest tonight with President Cool
idge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
SNAP BEANS AND CUKES
PAYING HEAVY RETURNS

SAVANNAH, May 2O.-snap
beans and cucumbers are being
marketed on the cooperative plan
by the farmers Of Hahira vicin-
ity and an average yield of 5000
per acre.
1t is estimated that over a 100
cars of vegetables will be shipped
from this point within the next SO
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
REDUCTION ORDERED
In EXPRESS RATES

WASHINGTON, May 20. ~
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today ordered 10 per cent
reduction in express rates on
fruit, berries, vegetables, butter
and eggs when shipped by car
loads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
BARACA PHILAT HEA
ORGANIZATIONS MEET
Five Hundred Delegates Expect
ed to Attend Gathering At
Brunswick

BRUNSWICK, May 30. = The
state convention of Georgia Phil
athea and Baraca organizations will
open here tonight atthmee,n -
open here tonight at the memorial!
auditorium, and continue through
Thursday. More than 500 dele
gaees are expected to attend the
meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
How and When TO Poison the Weevil

Here's the plan advocated by Dr. H DeLoach
and George Marshall Follow this PLAN they say and youth
make normal crop.
Poison Immediately before the first form, as
few tiny forms appear.
Poison again FIVE days after the first poisoning.
3-Poison again FIVE days after the second poisoning.
4-Pck up squares after second poisoning ahead Of cu
tivaton, and pick up squares second time Immediately
blooms appear, ahead of cultivation.
SIN the early fall destroy cotton stalks Amy method for
destroying is satisfactory except burning
}. A. HIXoN Chairman Weevil Committee
GEORGE o. MARSHALL County Agent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
WEATHER

For Georgia-Partly cloudy prob
ably local showers tonight and Wed
nesday cooler, Wednesday and in
North portion. tonight.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
POLICE THANK CHIEF.
Resolution Adopted in Apprecia-
ton of Grant to Drivers,

A resolution thanking Maj. Daniel
Sullivan for the order he issued re-
Gently reducing the hours of work
of patrol wagon drivers on alternate
Sundays was adopted by the Police
mems Association at a meeting last
night in Pythian Temple
Otto HauSchild, chairman of the
entertainment committee. announced
arrangements for ladies night" tC
be held October ? at the City Club
DR.. James J. kilroy, police surgeon
gave n talk on Health" W. j
Wagner. past president Of the aSso-
citation. was elected trustee. Police.
man Milton u. Smith, president OF tho
organization. presided.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, September e6-Prof. A.
A. Nicholson of the University of Chi
cago, one of the worlds most eminent
scientists. today announced through
the Associated Press results of ex-
perimentation with the velocity OF
light conducted by him last Summer
at Mount Wilson observatory in Cali
fornia. The outcome he said, was
very promising"
The problem was to reduce uncer-
tainty as.to the number of miles light
travels in one second of time. DR..
Nicholson explained that thus far the
average speed given by various
methods of measurement was 1S6,300
miles a second. the uncertainty being
a matter of 20 or 80 miles, and the
goal "a reduction of this uncertainty
to ! mifS --.
TO obtain his results this SUNNI r
Or. Nicholson used an octagonal re-
volvins mirror and improvements in
this apparatus, will, it is hoped. give
even more satisfactory results when
the work is continued in the Summer
of 1928. His announcement, in full,
follows.
Measure Important,
The velocity of light. is one of
stants OF hatute and this. alone would
1uStify the attempt to measure its
value with the highest possible pre-
cis1on. But. in addition to its scien-
tihc importance, it may prove to have
practical value if the result OF such
a measurement can he obtained with
sufficient accuracy. 's-
Fhe mean of the various measure
ments thus far attempted is 1856, 800
second iv,t,. ~
20 or 50 miles. If this uncertainty can
be reduced tn mile the results could be
utilized to obtain distances between
stations from 30 to 100 miles apart far
more eXpeditiousiy and with an order
Of accurscy al least as great as that
obtainable by the usual method of tri-
aneulation. Indeed, there are possibii-
ties OF utilizing the velocity of light in
cases where triangulation would be diff
ficu!t or impossible.
An invitation rendered by DR.. T.. q.
Hale. then director of the Mount Will
son Observatory. and supported by DIR.
J. c. Merriam, director OF the Carnegie
Evening star., 1924-09-26

sure its constancy. (This defect will
be eliminated in the continuation OF
the work next Summer.)
Notwithstanding the Inconsistency
of the speed of the mirror, by choos-
lug the most favorable moment when
the speed was that corresponding to
the frequency of a control tuning
fork. the resulting uncertainty OF the
mea surements was the order OF one
ten thouSandth part, which Is about
that OF the mean OF all the previous
measurements.
1T is hoped that next years work
will furnish results four or five times
more accurate.
The result of eight independent
observations in the present prelim-
mary work is for velocity of light
In vacuo 299,S29 kIlometers per sec
ond.
Following is a table OF results of
the more important Investigations to
date, with an estimate of the weight
which should be assigned to each:
Neutrality-suspicious..
Method. Distance. VT yploc
roothed wheel $50 kilometers aas, $50
roothed wheel 100 kilometers 2ss, 800
Nicholson
Method Distance. VT. velcc.
Revolving mirror IS kilometers 299, 1876
lnssstisstor-Ne~co%b; ws,hss W, r,
Revolving mirror 6.5 kilometers 5 900, 500
fnvestig.tor-Micheiso
Revolving mirror a5.4 kilometers 8 80. .s1
Evening star., 1924-09-26
SCIENTIST REVEALS DISCOVERY
IN FIGURING VELOCITY OF LIGHT
Prof. 4. 4. Nicholson in Experiments Belieues He
Viii Estimate Speed to Within One Mile Of
accuracy.

Institute, made it possible to install the
necessary apparatus on Mount Wilson
with Mount San Antonio, 70 miles
away, as the distant station, in the
Summer of 1923, but smoke and haze
from burning oil and from forest fires
made II impossible to test the feasibility
of the method at so great distance.
Substitution of Apparatus.
This was accomplished during the
past Summer with very promising
results. The set-up of apparatus in
volved several important changes in
the arrangements employed in pre-
vious Investigations: The most i'm
portant OF these consisting IN the
substitution of an octagonal revolv-
ing mirror instead of a planeparallel,
together with system of reflectors
which eliminated all direct and diff
fuse extraneous light. Finally. a
simple method for returning the light
from the distant station back to the
source was substituted for the plane
mirror used for this purpose in pre-
vious work, and this functioned so
well that no readjustment was re-
quired during the entire two months
of the work.
The advantage of the octagonaI
revolving mirror, in addition to the
higher speed obtainable, lies in the
possibility of receiving the return
light on succeeding face, this elm
mating the measurement of the an
gular detection of the returned beam.
or rather transferring this measure
ment TO the construction of the oc-
tagon. the angles OF which were
tested and found to be equal. with
an uncertainty of only one part in d
million.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
GeOdetic Survey Aids.

The determination of the velocity
of light is thus reduced to the meas
urement of the distance between the
stations and of the speed of the ro-
tation of the mirror. The former op-
e-ation was carried out by the United
states Coast and Geodetic Survey,
with the result S5,426.3 meters (about
Z2 mifes), with an uncertainty of the
order of only two parts in million.
The errors in the measurement of
the speed of the revolving mirror
were much greater. d no very ef-
fective means were employed to in
Evening star., 1924-09-26

I EOR GIRLS
| Patent Leather and Tan Calf Lace Shoes.
with spring and low rubber heels, all solid
leather; sizes to IL and liz to 2, in
GLIDING Growing Girls Tan Lace Shoes, sizes
| 2H to Z.
/ Gun Metal and Tan Lace and Blucher
Lace Shoes. strictly solid leather through
,ut, sizes II to and 2ia to 6.
Evening star., 1924-09-26

Mems Splendid Quality High ard
Low Shoes. brogue, semi-brogue and
popular English styles.
Il Gun Metal. Tan and Brown Calf
| and Black Vici Kid, all Goodyear
Iwelt soles; rubber heels attached
|lSizeS to II. =
Evening star., 1924-09-26

Hundreds Of Boys All-Wool and Corduroy
The greatest boys suit value in town. hat is off to
those suits the
bought these boys awool and corduroy 2pants sale
and wonders because they made
have wide selection Of patterns Sizes to H.
Evening star., 1924-05-04
NATIVES TO OBSERVE
D. c. ANNIVERSARY
Celebration Tuesday Evening to
Mark Corner Stone Laying and
U. S. Founding.

Upward of 200 members and guests
of the Society Of Natives OF the Dis
trict of Columbia will join in celebra-
ton OF the anniversary of the corner
stone laying of the federal city and the
establishment of the federal government
at Washington at the third annual din
ner of the organization al the Meridian
Manaions. 2400 10th street, Tuesday eve
ming. There will be entertainment and
dancing.
Many have already arranged par
ties at the dinner Judge Gus A
Schuldt viii have guests Miss Eliza
bet Beresford will entertain with a
party, OF six, her guests being the
Misses Frank, Miss Estelle Foster,
Miss Tost and a sister, Miss Beres-
ford. William III. Grovermann will en-
tertain seven guests. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Percy McGlue will have as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Fernan-
dez and Miss Grace Shropshire. Miss
Mary Il. Hunugerford will have four
guests. Miss f.. Margaret Tripp will
have as guests Mrs. Catherine Miller
and Mrs. A. T.. WieGand. Miss NJ.
Elizabeth Young will have as her
guests her sister and Mr.. and Mrs.
WiIloughby :. Chesley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lisle S. Lipscomb will entertain DR..
and Mrs. w M. Barton. Mrs. Louise
G. Chase and Grant Chase will have
as their guests Miss Braxton and Mr.
Evening star., 1924-05-04
Prohibition Enforcement Heads
Turn Attention TOuUard Canada
Liquor Smuggling across Border Disturbs u. S.
O6icials-Brerery Pays 100000 Tax for
Exporting 6OO,O 900 Cases of Beer.

Its program for checking rum run
ning along the Atlantic seaboard un-
der way, the Treasury yesterday
turned its attention to the Canadian n
border
Orders we're issued which will place
nearly double the personnel of pro-
hibition, customs and Coast Guard
agents at work between the east
coast and the reaches of the prairies
of North Dakota. Definite jurisdic-
tion has been assigned by Assistant
Secretary Moss to each of the
three enforcement arms and officials
believe liquor smuggling from Can
ada will henceforth be- more difficult.
Coast Guard Patrols.
Coast Guard crews will attempt to
check rum-running by boats in the
deep waters OF the Great Lakes. and
customs service agents Will be
responsible for all ports of entry. and
with prohibition agents will direct
their attention to rum running by
land and on small streams
The Canadian distilIers and brewers,
ments. are aiding in the smuggling,
according TO reports received here.
and Judge Moss said the Treasury S
task was to build wall OF agents
that would permit as little as pos
sibie of the liquor TO leak through.
Detroit Is Big Problem.
Prohibition agents at all crossings
and those scattered between customs
houses have been equipped with
Evening star., 1924-05-04

c. b. Coffin. Miss Eta l. Taggart
will have a large party of friends
Mr.. Albert Harper will have a num-
ber of guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexan-
der III. Bell, Mr.. Herman II. Pechin.
DR.. Rosalind NJ Balm, Mrs. Mary N.
wisle. Mrs. Mary n. Smallwood. NJ E
Lyddane, and Mrs. Anna f. Hendley
are among those who will be hosts.
Special Invited Guests.
The special invited guests OF the
Mrs. Henry K. Rathbone. Representa-
tive and Mrs. David II. kincheloe,
Representative and Mrs. William p.
Connery, jr.; Mr.. Allen e. Clark, presi-
dent of the Columbia Historical So
ciety; Mr.. and Mrs. George II. O'Con-
nor, Miss Chenowith, Edwin Callow
and Ambrose Dierkin. Theodore W.
Noyes, who is a member of the So
ciety. is president of the Association
of Oldest Inhabitants, and RepreSen-
tattve Rathbone. who spent his early
youth in Washington, is also mem
ber of the society. He will visualize
Washington of the past, present and
musical numbers in the entertain
ment. Happy Walkers Golden
Pheasant Orchestra will play during
the dinner and the dancing that will
follow the program.
The dinner is in charge of a spe-
cinl committee. which includes Fred
A. Emery. chairman; Miss Elizabeth
BeTesford. Miss f. L. Taggar1, Miss
May e. Hungerford. Mr.. William II.
Grovermann. Mr.. Almus r Speare.
Mr.. John r Shields Miss Emma
Bright Mrs f. K. Mears and Mr.
j o if.i0
tive committee OF the society COM
prises Jesse G. Suter.. president; Lee
ID. LatiHser, first vice president; Miss
Margaret T.. Forbes, second vice presi-
dent, Miss Maude e. Morris third
Sice president; John C1aEett Proctor.
htstorian: Miss Emma S. Bright.
recording secretary: Mrs Mary r.
st. Claim corresponding secretary:
Capt Geoge. w. Evans. teasurer; Al
bet Harper, chairman embership
committee, and Mrs. Ella Knight
Mears, chairman program committee.
Evening star., 1924-05-04

motor cycles with which they can
guard the border more closely. 1t
is in the cities. however, where the
Treasury's greatest problem lies. De-
troit was said to present the worst
OF these situations. as was indicated
by an unofficial report that one
brewery across the river from that
city last year paid the Canadian gov
ernment an export tax of approx
mateiy $500, 900, on the basis OF so
cents a case OF beer. Most of II is
said to have come to the United
States.
One phase OF the situation at De-
deal with. Excursion boat owners on
the United States side are daily be-
coming more aroused, il is said, be-
cause Canadian steamers can
pick up loads of excursionists ON the
Detroit side. go back 10 their own
landings, stock their barrooms and
go into water. on the Canadian side
The Treasury. however, is determined
that the pasSen gers shall not become
pocket-fask smugglers.
"Bumper Crop Of Tourists.
Early Indications are for a bumper
crop of tourists travelling northward
into Canada. Border agents have re-
ported that CO madam liquor sellers.
where they can under their own laws,
have arranged many selling
agencies as they believe can be made
to pay.
While the tourists last season did
not present a difficult problem. an
men for inspection duties at ports of
entry. At present the Treasury has
more men on the border than ever be-
fore