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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20

ing adopted as one of the projects
to be investigated by the Cham
Der of Commerce at an early time.
An idea originating with Nathan
Murray, who was called from the
meeting after its beginning, was
presented by the chair, this being
to the effect that quarterly meet
ing of the membership be held
throughout the year. This idea be-
ing voted upon. it was determined
toe hold such meetings, and plans
for their functioning will be work.
ed out without delay by the direc-
tors.
The chief address of the evening
was that of L. A. Downs, presi-
dent of the Central of Georgia rail
way, who spoke most interestingly
upon problems of wide interest to
the commercial community. after
touching briefly upon the agricu,-
tural and mineral recources of Geor
gia, in the development of which
he expressed the hope of being ir-
during the next few
years. j. D. Mccartney and J. Al.
Mallory, both Central railway Off
Gals, also made addresses during
the evening, Supt. E. C. Bagwell of
the Seaboard, being unable to be
r,rasnnt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
RED PEPPER FOR \
RHEUMATIC PAIN

Red Pepper Rub takes the ouch"
from sore, stiff, aching joints. 1t cam
not hurt you, and it certainly stops that
old rheumatism torture at once.
When you are suffering so you can
hardly get around, just try Red Pepper
Rub and you will have the quickest re-
lief known. Nothing has such concen-
trated, penetrating heat as red peppers.
Just as soon as you apply Red Pepper
Rub you will feel the tingling heat. In
three minutes it warns the sore spot
through and through. Pain and sore
ness are gone
Ask any good druggist for jar of
Rowles Red Pepper Rub, Be sure to
get the genuine, with the name Rowles
on each package.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
THE AMERlCUs TlMEs-REcoRDER

Reese, D. D. Bishop of the Diocese
of Georgia in helping to promote
the Program of the church in the
fields of church extension, religious
education, and Christian Social Ser
vice Activities in Georgia. She first
went to Savannah to consult with
Bishop Reese on the Program for
the diocesan work, as outlined by
the executive secretaries, with
whom she will cooperate, and after
a visit here will continue her tour
of the diocese visiting nearly every
parish and mission, remaining some
times four or five days.
The expenses of Mrs. Taber,
which will be met by the national
board of the Woman's Auxiliary,
are made possible from funds out
of the United ThanlA Offering con-
tributed by the entire membership
of the Woman's Auxiliary of the
church and presented every three
years at the General Convention of
the church. The offering at the
last triennial in Portland amounted
to nearly 100000, and from this
salaries are paid to the women mis-
sionaries in the field, and contribu-
lions were made to some of TIE
missionary enterprises. 1t was at
this triennial that the Auxiliary
found it could make a farther con-
tribution by placing new secretary
in the field and offering her ser
vices to any bishop desiring her as
sistance. The arrangements for
Mrs. Taber's visit to Georgia were
made last spring, and the diocese of
Georgia is the second one to have
her work for any length of time
Mrs. Taber returned to the east
just before Christmas, having COM
pleted three months tour of the
missionary district of Eastern Ore
gon, where she worked under the
Ri. Rev.. William P. Remington,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
LEGAL AID NO. 679.

LEGAL AID NO. 679.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Southern District
of Georgia, in the Albany Divis-
ion.
In the matter of Windsor Phar-
macy, Americas, Ga. Bankrupt. In
Bankruptcy No. 1922.
To the Creditors of Said Bank
rupt:
You are herbey notified that
Windsor Pharmacy, a corporation
of Americas, Ga, was on February
Is, 1924, duly adjudicated a bank
rupt, and the first meeting of cred
itors will be held in the office of
the undersigned at Albany, Ca, at
losa. m. on February 30, 1924, at
which time the creditors may at
tend prove their claims, examine
the bankrupt, elect Trustee, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said Gneeting.
Inc bankrupt by its proper Official
is required to be present for ex- |
animation.
The bankrupt failed to raise the
money with which to pay his offer
of composition and the matter will
now be administered regularly as if |
no offer of composition had been
made. If you have not already
filed proof of your claim, please file
same Immediately. If you have
filed a proof of yours claim, you
gill not need to file new one.
This his at Albany, Ca, February
Is, 1924. =
JAMES Tiff MANN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO
MEET THURSDAY NIGHT

Wible Marshall, eminent COM
mandery, announced today that
there will be meeting of the com
mandery Thursday night at 7
o'clock in the Masonic Hall here.
At this meeting all Sir Knights
are asked to come prepared for
practice, bringing sword and belt.
Inspection will be held the follow-
ing Thursday night February %,
and it is the desire of the officers
of the commandery to have the
knights here make as good a show
ing as possible on this occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
Meeting HOUR
CHANGED TO $50 P. N.
First Methodist Congregation
10 Meet During Mid Week
Hereafte- At That Hour

{ Rev. John NJ. Cutler, pastor of
the First Methodist. Church, an
nounces that the prayer-mecting
hour at the church will be changed
beginning on Wednesday evening,
February 20, to 1880 instead of
P NJ.
For some weeks the prayer SER
vices have been conducted by va
riOus divisions of the church, and or
this Wednesday night, the services
will be in charge of the Sunday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-20
MYRTLE HILL NOT A
RESIDENT OF SUMTER
INQUIRY DISCLOSES
Girl Who IoId Sensational
Story To Atlanta Police IN
known In This City
FATHER ALSO UNKNOWN
Part of Story AS To Residence
Here Is Believed To Be With
out Foundation

Diligent inquiry here today fail
ed to disclose any such resident of
Sumter county as M. l.. Hill, de-
scribed as her father by Miss Myr-
tie Hill, whose sensational story
of abduction and mistreatment fea-
lures today's Atlanta papers. Ex-
animation of the records in the Of
flee of Tax Collector d. G. Jones
failed to disclose where any such
person ever made return of prop
''efty f0r taxation in this county
during the past year, and none. of
the attaches of the sheriff's office
could recall any such person as
either M. L. Hill, or Miss Myrtle
Hill. Newspaper men who have
resided here during many years are
like wise undable to locate either
of the parties named either as past
or present residents Of the commun-
ity. and it is believed here that the
sensational story related by the
young woman now under arrest at
Atlanta is wholly without founda-
tion insofar as this relates to her
residence in Americas. Miss Hill
told Atlanta police authorities. aa-
Icording to published reports Of her
exploits, that she moved'to that city
from near Americas about SIX
months ago." and that she was Kill
mapped by Atlanta sheiks on the day
after Thanksgiving, remaining il,
Icaptivity until Tuesday and suffer.
ing in the meantime terribly by
reason of .privations endured.
Miss Hills story as told to tbs
police in Atlanta and published il
today's Atlanta Georgian, is as fol
flows:
(
Search for five young men wa
started by Atlanta police in con
Junction with Roswell, authorize
late Thursday afternoon after Myr
tie Hill. 16, was brought, to tn,
Atlanta police station by Constable
n. C. Gunter. of Roswell, and hal
poured out to police a story of be
Ing kidnapped the day after Thanks
giving by the men sought, and he!
captive by them until a few day
ago in a deserted house near Ros
we'll
The girl told police that she cam
to Atlanta about SIX months Jag
from the home of her father. NJ. l.
Hill. near Americas, and obtaine
employment. She said She boarde
during the time she was in Atlant
at. q Washington Street.
| According to the story of the gil
told police, the day after Thanks
giving she was approached by sew
eral young men in an automobil
who offered to take her to a show
| Instead of taking her to a show
| she said, they took her to the de
serted house near Roswell. She sal
that when she protested against be
ing taken from Atlanta, she wa
bound hand and foot, and gagged
| During the months she was he'll
at the house near Roswell. the gil
said, she was not bound, but fear
ed to leave there under threats O.
| the men that they would track he
| down and drown her in the Chat
tachoochee River
During her captivity. the polio
were told, the girl was given ONT,
enough food to keep her alive an,
during the cold weather she neari,
froze to death, having no fire what
ever.
The girl is being cared for at tn,
matron's ward at Police station.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
OSCAR c. PORTNER
DIES SUDDENLY
Prominent Business Man Vic.
tim of Attack of Acute
Indigestion.

Oscar Charles Portner, 40 years old
and a prominent business man here.
died at his residence, 2409 California
street. today. Death was due to
heart disease which followed an at
tack of acute indigestion. Mr..
Portner apparently was in the best
of health just prior to his sudden
illness
He was born in this city, the son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Portner. and had been a lifelong
resident here.
Mr.. Portner had a wide and varied
business career, during which time
he held important executive positions
with many OF the well known busi-
ness firms of Washington. He was
a vice president of the Capital Con-
struction Company. president of the
Portner Realty Company, the Eir-
gtnia Feed and Milling Company and
also vice president of the Portner
Corporation In the District.
Heavy Realty Holdings.
The Portner real estate holdings
include the Fortner Apartments. much
other property in the District of
Columbia and in the Southern States.
MIR. Portuer received his early edu-
cation in schools in nearby Virginia
Lawrenceville. n. J. Later he attend
ed George Washington University.
Besides his business activities. Mr..
Portner was a we'll known clubman
hero. He was a member of the Rae
Quet Club of Washington and the
Racquet Club of Philadelphia, a mem
Der of the Congressional Country
Club and the Washington Golf and
Country Club.
Enthusiastic Sports
He was an enthusia site sportsman.
taking much interest in golf and
horses He had many friends among
the lovers Of the turf. He was a
member of Kappa Alpha Greek Fra
ternity.
He is survived by his widow, two
sons Robert Portner, Sd, and John
Alexander Portner; a brother. A. o.
Portner. and four sisters. Mrs. Henry
d. Flood and Mrs. Palmer Derby, both
of this city, and Miss Alma Portner
and Mrs a. l.. Humes of New York.
Mr.. Portner's untimely death came as
= great shock to relatives, business
associates and friends.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made
Evening star., 1924-10-31

represent the raximum of either
Davis or La Toilette.
Now as to the maximum strength
OF Coolidge. the writer feels that Min
nesota. Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska,
Washington. Wyoming and Montana,
which represent total of 30 cleo
toral votes. are almost certain to be
cast for the present Chief Executive.
so that the Coolidge total should he.
at least, 333 electoral votes. There is
chance-but only Il chance-that
Coolidge may capture North Dakota.
Missouri and Oklahoma, which would
add 33 more votes, making n possible
366, which compares we'll with Hard
ing's 4O4. because 1T is q threc-cor-
ncred race and some of the States
now inclined toward La Toilette are
normally Republican.
Helped by Break in Lines.
The writer began his trip Septem-
ber 10. but this year relatively few
votes have been changed in the last
few weeks. Such changes as there
have been may be counted as re-
cession of La Toilette strength in the
West and an increase in the Davis
vote in the East. The drift away
from la Toilette in the West has
only strengthened President Cool
idge's opportunities. for until two
weeks ago most or the La toilette
votes in the West had been obtained
from the Democrats. Every vote
taken from La Toilette and given to
Davis in the West has made more
certain the casting of a plurality vote
for Coolidge. because the Republican
totals have withstood the La Toilette
onslaught fairly well through the
campaign. In the East the Davis
campaign has seemed to take on new
life in the last 10 days. thousands of
votes originally intended for La Fol-
lette having been brought back TO the
Democratic ticket. But the margin
between the Democratic and Repub-
lican PARTIES in the Eastern States is
so great that the diminution of La
Toilette strength and increase in the
Democratic vote will have no effect
on the electoral vote, though 1t will
play an important part in State and
congressional contests
Copyright, 1924. All rights reserved. Repro
dnet;on without permission is hereby for
Didden.)
Evening star., 1924-10-31
RADIOS ELECTION
DEBUT TUESDAY
Effect on Size OF Crowds on
Streets to 30 Considerable,
Some Believe.
ny ROREIlT n. SMALL.

Next Tueaday's grand quhdrennial
political rumpus viii be America \
first real radio election. More people
VIII have the election returns brought
direct to their homes thnn ever be-
fore in all hlstory.
Yet the radio IN not TO be pc rrnit-
ted to rob election night OF It's ira
ditiohal picturesque features. There
VIII be the usual great crowds about
the newspaper bulletin boards and
the usual marching thronGs. In
many cities there viii bs red nrcB
and bonflrcs and skyrockets and cleo
trio beams. each having It's own Sig
nificance of jubilation or Information.
Not few newspapers VIII both re-
ceive and broadcast returns by wire
less. 1t will be the country's hrst
great test Of getting national cleo
ton results through the wave -throb-
bling ether.
For the first time In history u Presi-
dent, sitting in the White House. will
be able to listen in on his own fate.
Heretofore the Presidents and candi-
dates for that high Office have had to
sit by and read the little slips OF
paper written out by Operators sit
ting at telegraph wires.
All Avenues of News Used.
AL Oh IHeSo USUAL dppurteNanceS VI
election night will be running full
blast at the White House from dusk
of Tuesday evening until dawn Of
Wednesday morning. but. in addition.
the President and Mrs. Coolidge will
have the executive radio set tuned in
for all the news that's flying through
the air, be it foul or be 1t fair.
The radio has been accused quite
freely OF late Of robbing the cam
paign Of much OF its pep" The
spellbinders have complained that too
many persons have been staying home
at night with the old headphones at
their ears, and thus the local" meet
inEs have not been SO large nor so
enthusiastic as in the days gone by.
The folks have figured there was no
need to go hear a second-string ora
tor when they could toast the toes by
the old freside and maybe get word
or two from Mr.. Coolidge or Mr.. Davis
or old Battling Bob from the West.
In view of these complaints lodged
against the radio, 1t will be inter-
csting to observe just what effect 1t
Evening star., 1924-10-31
REBELS IN BRAZIL
MAKE NEW GAINS
Completely in Control Of
Western Rio Grande do Sui.
Push Eastward.
Ry the Associated prrss

BY the Associated Prrss
BUENOS AIRES. October 3I.--The
Brazilian revolutionists are in com
plete control In the western part OF
the state OF Rio Grande do Sui and
their forces are pushing eastward. ac-
cording to dispatches from the Argen-
tine Brazilian border.
The dispatches added that the plan
Of the rebels liz eventually to occupy
the state capital at Porto Allegro and
take over the state government and
then to cooperate with the Sac Paulo
rebels.
La Nacion says 1t has received In
formation that the position of the
government of President Barnardes
in Brazil is far from SECURE; that the
growing opposition to 1t Is being In
tcnsitied by alleged repressive meas
ures against political opponents.
The newspaper adds that 1t learns
numerous prisoners have been sent
to islands off the coast of Brazil.
The aims of the Brazilian rebels
have been made public in a proclama-
tion issued at Uruguayana.
The rebels demand that the powers
of the federal government to decree
a state of siege be restricted and ask
that the legal authorities of the coun-
try be placed upon an exclusively
federal basis. Another demand Is for
unification of the fiscal revenues Of
all Brazil, the proceeds of which the
rebels declare. should be distributed d
among the different states and mu-
inequalities proportionately In accord
ance with their respective contribu-
tions after provision has been made
for the federal government.
Advices from the border say the
Rio Grande outbreak started at Uru-
guayana and Sac Borja and was fol-
lowed by similar uprisings in many
interior towns, including Santa Maria,
which was federal military head
quarters and cachoeira, alegrete and
Dage.
The River Usuguay is patrolled by
numerous rebel launches, but many
fugitives have managed to cross over
into Argentina
The main rebel forces in the state
OF Parana are said to be encamped
along the banks of the Parana River
from Iguazu as far north as Guayra.
A federal force proceeding against
them must penetrate extensive for
Evening star., 1924-10-31

will have this year upon the down
town throngs.
Not only newspaper Offices. but
cafes, theaters, movie houses and
other places OF amusement have In
stalled radio sets for election night
and Will give the returns direct to
THAR patrons.
Telegraph Holding Own.
Despite the radio preparations the
telegraph companies which make a
buBineBs OF gathering and dissent
mating election Information report
there has been no appreclabie falling
of In orders for election service.
Some OF the radioi stations will be
dependent upon the telegraph and
telephone lines for the assembling Of
tho material which they will broad
cast Radio results will be more or
less In the nature OF an experiment,
but the radio stations everywhere are
promising a complete service.
Here in Washington, headquarters
or the political parties. there is a
radio war In prospect. Two high
powered stations usually divide the
nights. both broadchsting on 469
meters. Station WKC has Tuesday
nights. but station WCAP--a link in
the American Telephone syBtein--
wants to broadcast also that evening
and is trying 10 borrow wave that
won't interfere. Thus far the tests
have not %een satisfactory to the
thousands OF fans whose sets are not
sufficiently selective to tune out the
Interference. Secretary Hoover of
the Department Of Commerce, has
complained that this lack Of selectiv-
ity In the great majority of sets now
in use. is one of the greatest prob
lens that confronts him, seriously
limiting the utility of the air.
Copyright, 1924.)
Evening star., 1924-10-31
BULGARIAN GRAPE CROP
is FINE. THANKS TO U. S.
American Vines, Acclimated After
Three Years, Replace Native
Ones That Failed.
By the Associated I'ress.

By the Associa ted t'ress.
PLOVDIV. Bulgaria, October al
Not in many long years has there been
such bumper yield of grapes as: this
-egion is now gathering with quaint
ceremonies. And it is realized by the
older vine growers that this result is
due to America.
1t is recalled here that Bulgaria was
practically denuded of vines by the
ravages of the piylloxcra some 20 years
ago. Grapes were 80 scarce that the
days of their p'cntitude were beginning
to be recalled Us fairy tales.
An association OF enterprising indi-
yiduals one Spring brought a shipload
of Ame.can vine slips and induced the
growers to plant their desolated vine
yards to the American vine.
1t took three years for the American
vines to acciirnate themselves to the
Bulgarian soil and to begin yielding.
This years crop is the high point in
the experiment with American vines.
Not oa'y are grapes more plentiful
than can be remembered, but they are
of much b tier quality, large, luscious
and thin-skinned.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
RHODE ISLAND RED HEN
WORLD CHAMPION LAYER
5y the Associated Press.

Dy the ASsocIht Pfesg.
LONDON, October 31.-England has
a wor!d-record layer in a Rhode
Island Red hen from Wiltshire Coun-
ty, which produced 312 eggs in 3OS
days. The bend laid an egg every day
for a weeks and on four days
doubled up.
The hen was entered in egg-laying
trials of the county councils show,
and lis performance is given by the
secretary as world record. The
hen. he said, laid every day for a
fortnight before the trials opened and
every day after they closed until her
owner took her away. This is the
second contest in which the hen has
been entered. In the first she laid 262
eggs In as many days.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
PLEA is DENIED.
Mrs. Sweeten Must Stand Trial
With Hight in Murder Case.

MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, October 81
Circuit Judge J. c. Kern today over
ruled a motion of Mrs. Elsie Sweetep
for separate trial on the indict-
ments which charge her jointly with
Lawrence NJ Hight with the murd er
by poison of their mates.
The date of the trial was set for
November II, but defense attorneys
announced they would file motions
asking that the case go over until
the January term.
1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
obtained through them.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

While the foregoing table may
work out in conformity with the ac-
tual voting, the writer does not ex-
pect it. Instead, he feels that aside
from demonstrating conclusively that
Calvin Coolidge will be elected, the
table does not represent the maxi
mum strength of Coolidge. 1t does
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Familiar Shopping Incident.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
Doesn't that customer know what
he wants?' asked the boss.
Yes, sir" responded the smart
salesman. but I'm trying to sell him
something else"
Evening star., 1924-10-31

Here are the States which Coolidge
is absolutely sure to carry. and in
the Davis or La Toilette columns are
given the States which they may car
ry and which, for purposes of demon
stration only, are taken from Cool
| idge:
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Not Coolidge Maximum

Totals .......27S 1873 10
Only 266 votes are necessary to
choice
Evening star., 1924-10-31
COOLIDGE SURE WINNER,
LAWRENCE DECLARES

Continued from First Page.)
ing a maximum not far behind the
electoral vote Of four years ago.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Mems MerceriZed Socks
4 Pairs. ST

1900 Pairs Mems Fine Quail
ity Socks. made with double
feet, highly spliced heel and
reinforced toes. Colors are
black, navy, cordovan, suede
and new tan. Sizes 95 to IL 4.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Mems English Broad
cloth Shirts, $I.95

Made of imported English
broadcloth, in neckband and
collar attached style. All
sizes.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Mems Shirt Sale
SIS

100 snlrts in the lot. The well known
.'Waverly brand" Neckband and collar at
tached styles.
Materials in the neckband style, woven
madras, corded madras, Rayon (hber silk,
woven madras, white oxford.
Material in the collar-attached style, white
oxford.
. Sizes in both styles are 1515 to 1S.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Mems Beacon Blanket
Bath Robes, S5.98

Made with shawl collars, iii
coat style. Trimmed with
Rayon (fiber si1k) braid. Cut
full and we'll made.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Mems $3.50 to $500
"MadeWeu'
Union Suits, s2n4s s2n

Samples and slight rreguars. Silver.
worsted and carded cotton. Two-thread
white mercerized cotton, and part-wool suits.
Heavy medium and light weights. Sizes 81
to 50.
PaIais RoyaI-Naip Floor
Evening star., 1924-10-31

This is an a11-wool chinchi1la coat with
pure virgin wool lining. Shown In two shades
of heather mixture. Sizes 5 to'9.