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The Dolores star., 1924-07-11
Broadway Limited Wrecked

Lancaster, Pa.-The broadway Lin
ited,' one of the Pennsylvania rail
roads fastest passenger trains from
New York to Chicago, was wrecked
one mile east Of this city, eight of the
nine cars leaving the rails. Two won.
en- passengers and one member OF the
crew We're slightly hurt.
The Dolores star., 1924-07-11
DAY AND NIGHT
SERVICE STARTS
FIRST DAY AND NIGHT AIR MAIL
RECEIVED ON OPPOSITE
COASTS
POSTAL TEST SUCCESS
MAIL PILOTS REACH SAN FRAN
CISCO AND HAzLEHURsT ON
SCHEDULE TIME

San Franclsco.-The first westbound
mir mail. which had left Mineola, y. u,
"a hours and 40 minutes earlier, ar
rived at the air mail field here. The
two planes. which arrived five seconds
apart, we're pIloted from Reno, New
by Curr II. Winslow and w. Huking.
The mail which had started west
from New York at II :O5 eastern day
light saving time, had traverscd the
width of the continent In total
elapsed time ten seconds more than
the schedule for the New 1ork-San
Francisco service.
Six sets of pilots had driven the
planes which carried the westbound
mail. Eight hundred and eighty-five
miles had been traversed in the dark.
Hazlehurst Field, New York.-The
first cast-bound transcontinental mail
service airplancs, piIoted by Wesley l..
Smith. arrived here SIX minutes behind
schedule, with l. pouches of mail
weighing 231 pounds.
The plane left Cleveland IA minutes
behind schedule, due to the delay Of Il
mail truck.
Although Pilot Smith encountered an
unfavurable east wind of twenty miles
an hour and thunder shower over the
coal region OF Pennsylvania, he
picked up" eight minutes.
One of the pouches contained an as
sortment of fresh-cut Colorado flow.
ers for Mrs. Calvin Coolidge from Mrs
james b. Power, wife of the postmas-
ter of San Francisco.
The San Francisco mail reached
here thirty-two hours and five min
utes after being dispatched from Crissy
field.
The Dolores star., 1924-07-11

Omaha.-Formalities and novelty of
the first flight over, and with mail to
be moved along on minute saving
schedule fliers Of the night air mail
service have settled into the routine
of carrying the transcontInental mail
or time.
The whoOps and shouts that greeted
the first ship as they swooped out Of
the darkness onto the Illuminated
landing fields are missing In CON
trast to the crowds which hailed each
arrival, mechanics reused from sleep
inspected incoming planes and tuned
up those scheduled to go out. Field
attaches instead of high postal Off
cials transferred the mail from one
plane to another.
w. c. Hopson, who left Chicago sew
eral hours earlier, was the first flier
to land at the Omaha field. Frank
iager hoped off short time later
for Cheyenne, Wyo, with one stop
scheduled at North Platte.
Pilots reported the flares marking
the course worked perfectly and
weather conditions were reported ia,
voruble.
The Dolores star., 1924-07-11
Made More Difficult

The New Maid-In my last %
always took things fairly easy.
The Mistress-You won't do
here. keep everything locked
London Answers.
The Dolores star., 1924-07-11
FOREIGN

All members Of Premier Mussolini's
cabinet, IN order not TO emoarrass the
premier in reconstructing the govern
ment as promised in his speech in the
senate few days ago placed their
portfolios at his disposal.
Thirty miners were asphyxIated by
an explosion in the colliery at Hart
gloggnits. Austria Rescue work was
impossible, owing TO defective gas
masks, and some of the rescue party
lost their lives.
Lieut.. Lowell H. Smith. command
ing the three United States army
planes flying around the world. frac-
tured floating rib on his right side
in fall near the flying field at Cal
cutta. Despite the pain, he an
nounced he would continue flying.
The planes hoped off for AIlahabad
at o'clock Tuesday morning.
For the seventh time since coming
into office, the Macdonald Labor gov
ernment was defeated in the House of
Commons on a conservative motion to
amend the finance bill on minor point
in the committee stage. The amend
ment, which was supported by the Lib
erals, in spite OF Chancellor Snowden's
opposition, was carried by 90 to 165.
The Richmond Petroleum Company,
a subsidiary of the Standard Oil Com
pany of California, after spending ST.
100000 searching for oil deposits on
the BondOg peninsula in the province
of Tayabas, has announced its deci-
sion too discontinue drilling activities
in the Philippine islands for the pres
ent All the company's drilling equip
ment will be dismantled and stored in
Manila until needed for further drill
ing.
Both houses of the japanese diet, at
the first sittings of the current ses-
sion in Toxic and almost as their first
business passed resolutions strongly
opposing the action of the United
States in enacting. as part of Its new
immigration law, clause prohibiting
the entry OF japanese. The passages
of the resolution in each Instance fol-
the premier, Niscount Taka-Akira Ma
to, and the foreign minister, Baron Ki-
jurO Shidehara.
Transvaal, the rangy bay son Of
TraCery, won the grand Prix de Paris
at 100 to l, the longest odds with
which winner Of this blue ribbon
event mt the French turf has ever re-
warded its hackers since the race was
created. Never was grand prix vic
tory received amid such dead silence {;
the 10000 spectators, record crowd,
appeared to be stunned. There were
few hysterical shouts here and there
among the immense crowds, testifying
that there were few holders of lucky
tickets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
BIG INDOOR C8RCUS8TO Z
SHOW IN AM FERROUS SOON
Riddles Here and Grown-Ups, Too Expected to
'Pack-in' At Rylander for Unusual
Attraction january 24-25

"0m stage is sufficiently large to
accoWmodate al the acts carried by
the show, including the famous Dut.
ton Equestrian number in which
there are three horses and seven
riders. The horses will run on a
thick accoa mat which viii be spread
on the stage. fif
cone Of the acts is SO large that
we win be forced to erect a rig
ging for it outside the proscenium
arch, putting the supports in the or
chestra. This particular act is a
thrilling loop the loop feature by
Miss Vivian DeVere.
"Other features will be Riley and
DeCoe, late of the Ringing Circus
in wonderful topping table pre-
sentation; Nelson and Nelson, Eng
fish artists who do remarkable aero
bate feats on high stills; the aerial
Clarks direct from the Walter Main
circus; Miss Emily Stickncy, bare
back rider from John Robinson's
circus; Gene, d remarkable French
clown; Fred Sterling, pantomimic
clown who was with the Ringlings
last season, a. sure enough circus
band, a troupe Of native Hawaiians
and q mother boa constructor with
Al live snake babies" .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
|. EGION TO STAGE
BARBECUE JAN. Is
Former A. I /. Arnofy to Be
Scene of Big Gathering of Ex-
Service Men

A committee has been appoint
ed to make all arrangements nee
essary for barbecue to be held i'll
the former Americas Light Infan-
try hall on January 18th. 1t is
hoped, Commander B. c. Lane said
today that every ex-service man in
Sumter county will be present, as
well as all members and ex-memru
bers of the American Legion.
An entertaining program has been
arranged which will be announced
later in the Times-Rccorder. 1t is
hoped that no one will feel any
hesitancy about attending this
barbecue and program, and all eX-
Legion members are urged to get
word to their ,'buddies'' and
bring them to this affair according
to COMMUNICATIVE.
A very enjoyable evening is prom.
ised to all who attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
DR. BRABHAM HERE
TO ADDRESS WORKERS
VIII Deliver Movie Lecture on
Subject of General Interest
With Public Invited

A feature of unusual interest at
tonight's meeting of Methodist
Sunday school workers at the Court
rouse will be lecture to be deliver
ed by DR.. NJ. w. Brabham, one OF
the most prominent Methodist
Sunday school workers. The lecture
will begin at 7 o'clock, and Rev.
John NJ. Cutler, who is directing the
activities of the conference at Lee
Street church as Americas host to
the visitors, extends a cordial invi-
tation to the public to attend.
DR.. Brabham is described as a
speaker Of unusual magnetism and
eloquence, and that he is in Amer
icus Tor tonight's lecture is due to
Ia combination of circumstances
which CHANGED to bring him into
this section at this time He will
illustrate his talk with several reels
of especially made movin pictures
and the subject to be discussed is
one in which the general public
holds wide interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
ANCONA. HENS HEAVY
WINTER EGG PRODUCERS

R A. Yeager, who resides few
miles out Of Americas, and who
specializes in the raising of Ancons
poultry, says that his hens netted
him $4,000 since November 18th or
better than $1.O0 a day Telling
of the qualities of his hens today.
Yeager said.
Beginning Nov. Is; 1928, to
Jan. is, 1924w they have laid 1900
eggs which is good for this season
of the year. Eighteen hundred eggs
lat 5 cents each or 60 cents per
dozen viii be $4,000 for this length
of time. My feed bill for this
length Of time is not over $500
at the outside. Then my profit
for 60 days is S65.o0 or lit
lie more than $1.0o per day, or for
I12 months this would run around
$4,000 a yQar net profit So il
every farm had 100 good laying
hens il would mean several thous.
and dollars ia Sumter county which
would help wonderfully a year ike
1923 has been.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
CORPUS deficit Will
FIGURE BIG IN TRIAL
OF CASE At AURORA
Technically of Law Likely to
Cause Acquittal of Admitted
Slayer of Spouse
CLAIMS KINsHIP WITH ABE
Parallel is Found in Sporting
Murder Case in Which Killer
Went Free

AURORA, H., Jan. 18. - With
confession of murder on his lips,
Warrent J. Lincoln, came back as
from the dead to astound a nation
with his weird story of killing and
destruction, may yet, by the slender
thread of legal technicality, be ac
quilted of all guilt.
Despite his admission that he is a
slayer, despite the evidence support
ing his statements, the ponderous
machinery of law may find itself
baffled when it tries to
convict him Of a crime ne freely ad-
mits.
Corpus delecti-lefal phrase for
the body dead by unlawful means"
be established before there
is, legally, murder. The law won't
take a mans own wordt hat
he snuffed out the life of a fellow
man.
assuming LlncoInS story is true
he slew his wife a year ago with q
stove poker after she had shot her
brother, and then he coHy dismem-
bered both bodies with hacksaw
and incinerated them in his green
house furnace. The authorities go
farther and charge him with mur-
dering the two of them.
The bodies have not been pro-
duced-the corpus deficit has not
been established - and upon that
fact many here are basing their be-
lief that Lincoln will never pay the
penalty of murder.
Nothing but wonder comes from
trying to fathom the mental proc
Continued on Page Ffye.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
DAVIDSON Refuses TO
LET TROOPS PASS

AUSTIN, Texas, January Ia
Permission to transport Mexican
federal troops across Texas was re-
fused today BY Acting Governor
Davidson in kilograms to secfe-
tary Hughes.
The possibility Of trouble with
Mexican residents on the Texas
border promted, the refusal, the ac6-
ing. governor said.
If the federal government shows
that demand for passage Of troops
is urgent and will guarantee ample
protection to Texas citizens, the
equest win be considered and ev-
cry effort win be made by off
,ials Of Texas to cooperate with
national authorities, Mr.. Davidson
said. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
GOOD ROADS
BUILT IN SOUTH

ATLANTA, Co, Jan. 18,-Eight
Southern states-Alabama, Geor-
gia. Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana
Tennessee. South Carolina and
North Carolina 49, surfaced 6,615
miles of permanent roads in 1922,
or more than eighteen per cent Of
the nations total according to fig
ures received by the Georgig High
way Department.
Throughout the whole country,
tie figures show, $500 miles OF
roadway was surfaced in 1922 and
that this record will be eaueled il
not surpassed when the figures are
all in for last year The 1924 prog
ram, not only in Georgia, but
throughout the South calls for ex-
tensive permanent Improvements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
PLENNIE MINER OUT
OF RACE FOR SHERIFF

ATLANTA, Jan. 18.-With the
Fulton County primary in sight,
lines Il kan to tighten in the poli-
teal situation an important de-
velopment is the withdrawal of Pr
enne Miner from the race for Sher-
iff.
Miner, one Of the outstanding
figures in county politics, announe-
ed his withdrawal on the ground
that the early primary date would
prevent his making an adequate
campaign and would give him too
little time in which to form his
tickot and organize his field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
FATE OF PRESIDENTIAL
PRIMARY is IN DOUBT

ATLANTA, January ls.-Many
political leaders were arriving here
today for meeting tomorrow of the
democratic executive committee to
consider plans and feasibility Of
holding a presidential primary.
Members of the committee in the
city expressed opinion the primary
would be held if some way could be
found to finance it. 1t is estimated
that such primary would cost about
$4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
The boys and girls will all be there
But the big babboon


- ~ viz AAt1 2fAhJh0Vkt
BY the light of the moon
Will not be. combing his auburn
hair. With Apologies.
And now comes the announce
naent that Americas is to. have a
real amusement novelty in the
shape of indoor circus with every
thing that goes to make up,a regu-
lar tented show except the tent. This
circus will be exhibited on the stage
of the Rylander Theater Thursday
and Friday, Jan "a and % with a
matinee on Friday. 1t is Dutton's
Indoor Circus that's headed this way
and Americas gets it because the
big show with its fifteen acts is en-
route from the north to play a nine
day engagement in New Orleans.
Four cities only will be visited by
the circus in Georgia, three in Ala
bama and one in Mississippi.
''We consider ourselves very for
tundte, in securing the Button show
says Manager Kinney of the Ry-
lander. when | learned that Mr..
Dutton was coming South | immed-
lately wired him and secured his at
traction fq. this city, figuring that
il would be 4 decided novelty to
have a genuine circus indoors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
JUDGE LITTLEJOHN
GRANTS PETITION TO
AP POINT RECEIVER
}. R. Long, of Leesburg, Desig-
mated to Handle Affairs Of Es
tate in Litigation
MANY UNSECURED DEBTS
Americus Creditors Among Pc
tisioners to Have Receiver
Named TO Handle Affairs

Judge z. A, Littlejohn, at cham
bers here, has just granted many Of
the prayers contained in the petition
OF certain creditors against the es-
tate of j. A. Lipsey, located in Lee
county, The order being issued from
Lee Superior court. The estate is
valued, according to information
received here, at approximately
100000, and has debts, according
to certain creditors, amounting to
about the same sum. Petitioners
in the case are the Bank of Ileesl
burg, Glover Grocery Company, OF
Americas, and the Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical company the claims Ct
these creditors representing a con
siderable sum of the Indebtedness of
the estate.
Among other things, Judge Little
John, in-his order, directs that all
of the assets Of the estate, consist
ing of both realty and personal prop
erty, be placed in the hands of a
receiver, and j. r. Long, Of Lees
burg, has been named by the court
to take over its affairs. J. W..
Lyon and John D. Harrell, admins
traitors of the estate, are enjoined
in the order from the execution
of certain functions vested in them
by virture Of their administrator
ship, and the receiver named by the
court is repaired to take certain
steps, which it is said, will protect
and preserve the rights and priyi-
lege of certain unsecured creditors
Of the estate, which is one of the
largest~in Lee county
Attorney engaged in the case, arc
W. w. Dykes, of Americas; Pope
and Bennett, of Albany and E. l.
Forester, Of Leesburg, representing
the petitioning creditors, and Ware
C. Martin and R. R. Forester, Of
Leesburg, and Pottle & Hofmayer
and Waiter H. Burt, of Albany, req
resenting the administrators of The
estate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
REBELS PUT DYNAMITE
UNDER MILITARY CARS
CARRYING ARTILLERY
Obregcn Headquarters Announ-
ces Destruction Of Munitions
En- Route to Troops
FEDERALs USE. AVIAToRS
Permission is Refused Oregon
to Transport Troops Through
Texas by State Authorities

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 18,-Revolu-
tionists dynamited military
freight train carrying artillery and
munitions for the Oregon forces
near Aragon and Hidalgo yesterday,
according to an official report from
President obregon's headquarters at
Iraquato.
The train and cargo were destroy
ed. Aviators were used by the fec
erals for first time on the Jalisco
front, when Major Ralph 0'Neili,
flying one of the planes newly ar
rived from The United States, made
a scouting flight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
CABINET CONSIDERS
REBELS BLOCKADE

WASHINGTON Jan. 18,-Tho
situation in Mexico, complicated
recently by the declaration Of rev
oluticnist blockade at Tamplco,i was
onsidered by President Colidge and
his advisers today at one Of the
longest cabinet sessions in recent
months.
There were indications that more
active steps to protect Americas
in the blockaded port were
at the meeting but the
cabinet members said afterward
that any announcement must come
fro mthe president. White Hoase
officials were silent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
TOOMBS VOTERS TO
DECIDE FEBRUARY IS

LYONS, Ga, Jan. 10 - Sixteen
candidates have announced efor in
the Toombs county primary Feb
ruary 10. They are: For sheriff,
c. Wa Culpepper, the present in
cumbent, E, H. New; J. W. Crosby :;
for Clerk of Superior Court, E. F.
Parker and C. B. Newton; for tax
receiver, W. c. Mason, H. Lee
Knight, and John C. Anderson; for
tax collector, Jake Pughsley, w. S.
Harden, G. A, Phillips, Nathan B.
farrell; for ordinary, P. S. Hagan,
X. D. A. Peavy. NJ. C. Harden; for
superintendent of schools, j. B.
Partin. Other announcements are
expected this week as several more
are contemplating running.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
CREDIT TORS ,,ENJ0IN Big Lee ESTATE
TROOPS NOTTO Pass THROUGH TEXAS
Five
Tragedies

Business" a magazine for
level-headed business men,
makes the following very
sensible observations
A man struck a match to
see if the gasoline tank in
his automobile was empty.
1t wasn't.
A man patted a strange
bull dog on the head to see
if the critter was affection
ate.
A man speeded up to see
if he could, beat the train to
the crossing. He couldn't.
A man touched trolley
wire to see if it was charged.
II was.
A man cut out his adver.
Using to see if he could save
money. He couldn't.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
FRANCIS AT ATLANTA
FOR UNWILLING

ATLANTA, Jan. 18.-The arrival
IN Atlanta Thursday afternoon of
David R. Francis, former governor
of Missouri %and former United
States ambassador to Russia, mark
ed the opening of series of events
and notable visits in connection
with, the unwilling of General Rob-
ert E, Lees head on the precipice
OF Stone mountain Saturday after
noon.
Ex-Governor Francis was met at
the Union station by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Slaton, whose guest he will be
during his stay.in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
INDEX EDITOR TO
SPEAK AT LUMPKIN

The people of Lumpkin and vicin-
nifty expect to derive much Of good
and pleasure Sunday when at II
O'Clock Mr.. Louie d. Newton, we'll
known Editor Of Christian Index,
will deliver his famous Lecture on
THE Worlds Baptist Alliance-The
Baptist program for the World"
Mr. Newton is to spend the en-
tire day in the bounds Of the Suns-
merhill Baptist Association, and
viii speak at Baptist church in Rich
land at 3oclock r. NJ, and at Par
rott Baptist church at evening SER
vice
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
ATLANTA BOARD AND
COUNCIL BURY RATCHET

ATLANTA, Jan. 18.-After near
~ year during which broadsides Of
criticism have been exchanged at in
tervals, peace and harmony at last
prevail between the heads of the
school department and the city adj
ministration, it was announced
Thursday by Mayor Walter A. Sims
and President John T. Hancock of
the board of education.
Mayor Sims and President Han
cock conferred at length during the
day. Their declarations of agree
ment were made Thursday after
noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
HANGING ROPE PARTS;
BODY HURTLES DOWN

FORT MADISON, Iowa, Jan.
18.-Roy Maupin, negro, was
hanged today for the murder of
Joe Hayes, miner of Carney,
Iowa.
AS the trap was sprung and
Maupin dropped TO his death,
the rope which suspended him
broke midway between the moose
and the knot which fastened it to
the galIows, and the body fell to
the ground.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
BROOKS TRUCK GROWERS
BUSY NOW REPLANTINC

QUITMAN, Jan. 18. - Truck
planting is, going forward rapidly
since the recent freeze and in
few days farmers replanting their
destroyed crops will complete the
work. The acreage will probably
be as great as before the freeze.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
PART Of CREW Of
TACOMA TAKEN OFF.
Cruiser Richmond, Steaming TO
Relief of Stranded Warship,
ExpcctedSto Arrive Today

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-Part
Of the crew of the Cruiser Tacoma
stranded on a reef near Vera Cruz,
was put ashore yesterday, accord
ing to message to the navy de-
partment. The remainder of the
crew and commander were reported
still on the ship last night.
The Cruiser Richmond, ordered to
the relief of the Tacoma, was eX-
pected to reach the scene today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
HEROES TEAM WILL
TRAIN IN CHARLESTON

A telegram received today by
Lovelace Eve, president Of the
Chamber of Commerce, contains
information that Buck Herzog has
decided to train his team this spring
at Charlestown. Previously efforts
had been made to have the team
train here, special inducements be-
ing offered the management, but
these proved insufficient to bring
the ball tossers to Americas it de-
Velops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
HOME DEMONSTRATION
COUNCIL TO MEET

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ga, Jan. 18
The first meeting of the executive
board Of the TWiggs county home
demonstration council will convene
here at the courthouse Saturday
morning at 1890 o'clock.
Officers of the Twiggs county
home demonstration council are
Mrs.sJ. R. Cook. Billiards, president;
Mrs. 7. S. Tharpe, Dry Brance, vice
president; Mrs John f. Carter,
West Lake, secretary; Mrs A. l..
Walters, Tarversville, treasurer, and
Mrs. w. M -Whitehurst, Jefferson-
vile, press chairman Other menu
bers are Mrs. j. S. Baker Dry
{ Continued on Psgo Al
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
MAN AND WOMAN FOUND
DEAD IN BOARDING HOUSE

PHILADELPHIA, dan. 1S.-Ro5
ert Finley, of Crisfield, Md, and
Mrs. Helen, BrunneF widow, form
erly Of Lockhaven, Pa, were found
dead withbullts in their heads today
in a rooming house where they lived.
A quarrel over the woman's re
fusaI to marry him is believed 70
have caused Whitley to kill the wo-
man and then himself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-18
ATLANTA GIRL HURT
BY HEAVY TRUCK

ATLANTA, ian. 18.-Jewell, the
daughter of MI. and Mrs. R. p.
Cowan, was knocked down by .
heavy motor truck within sight Of
her home on Bellwood avenue. The
driver of the truck, c. B. James, of
81 English avenue, was arrested by
the police under a charge of reck-
less driving.