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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-08
When the Cub
Ism Covering
Assignments
BY w. <. S.
THEM PROBLEMS
OF THE HoUEWIFE

While coming to work this morn
ing we stopped to hear two neigh
bors engage in a little corversa.
ton over the yard fence. This is
about how it went.
Lady No. 1.-"Roaches? why
should say we are annoyed with the
bothersome creatures. The people
who used to live here must have
been filthy. Actually we find chem
in the bedrooms.
Lady No. 2.-"WelI Mary why
don't you use roach poison and get
rid of the varmints?"
No, Now you know Sara
can't use any kinds of poisons with
a house full of kids around. The
little devils will eat anything they
get their hands on. Only this morn
ing found the youngest one CHEW
ing on an old cigar STUMP"
NO. You don't mean to say
your husband throws cigar butts on
the floor? Why lands sake Just this
morning / was reading W ere man
threw a cigar but on the floor and
caused fire that burned up a
whole block"
No. 1.--"Well if there were as
many reaches in his house as there
are in mine don't know as thai
wasn't good idea to burn it. You
know every month that old skinflint
of a landlord comes to me to pay
rent, and the next time he comes
am going to tell him to collect it
from the reaches. They are the
ones that have possession of The
house, not us.
No. 2.-"See you after while,
Mary. | must get little Jimmy off
to school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-08
County Commissions
Proceedings
Americas, Ca. Nov. 3. IVA.
- d axav.,,Ae

Amercus Ca, Nov. B. IVA.
The Board of Commissioners OF Roads ana Nev
Sumter County met in regular session with the folownS
hers present: Chairman NJ A. Ray, R. Oliver 4 y flaNK
l. E. Poole and S. E. Statham. ,no.l
g. read and confirmed. =, r
Moved and carried to bond forfeiture OF
Tom Coleman paid by L. c. Griffin. - -
The committee appointed settle claim OF Mr. and MRS
E. c. for damages done their automobile by county truck
driver recommended settlement for $4,000
On properly made and seconded Nick Mathis was
put on paupe roll $500 per month and John Peman pau
per to poor farm. -
Moved and carried pay for holding general election Nov
4 of county funds.
being further business the board adjourned att
er approving October bills.
H. D. WATTS, Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-08

"Walgrive Record" five-year-
old white bull, recently won first
prize at Brockton, Mass. He is
owned by George F. Taylor, Of
Shelbourne Falls, Mas, and here
is shown with Miss Edith Story.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-08
Paving Fund

Seaboard Air Line Ry.Co. 264.35
!. B. Ansley. Engineer 4. $500
J. B. Ansley, Engineer. 1892
Seaboard Air Line Ry.Co. 1916
J. B. Ansley, Engineer 87.Ol
Saaboard Air Line Ry.Co. 1925
j. B. Ansley, Engineer 11l7
Saaboard Air Line Ry.Co. 735.17
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
IRRIGATION ENRICHES
LANDS OF CALIFORNIA

SA.c RAMENTO. Cal April i.-Ap-
plications 20 irrigate lands in California ia
involved more than 1000 900 acres last
year. an area as large as that now un-
der irrigation. it was announced by
II. 4. kluegel, chief Of the divis ion Of
water rights in the state department OF
public works.
"A very large proportion Of the de-
velopment proposed" said Mr. Kluegel.
" is not present feasible because set.
tiers and capital are lacking. Nevei the
less. the number Of filings bears relation
10 the demand Tor irrigation and power
development.
The applications last year represent
ed about five times the average yearly
increase during the last decade. what
irrigation has done is shown in one Of
the older central California irrigation
districts started in about 1890. In this
district the population has increased
eight times; the number of farms inc
creased from eight to 2.025. The land
in 1890 was valued NJ about $40 an acre
and now conservative estimates place
the average value at $3.50 an acre. Thirty
four years ago the district had total
estimated value Of SE.500.000; today il
has reached S20.000a 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
SEN. MOSES SCORES
INVESTIGATIONS OF
SENATE COMMITTEE
fRv The Associated Pres

PHI tDEIPIIIA. April I. Describ-
ing the senate cStgaiionS at Wash
ington as "A gr";cSqne Sp"cin le" nit
ed States Senator Moses Of New llamp-
shire told the republican women of
Philadelphia in an address last night
that the only thing tle investigators
have proved was that 4 former see
retary in a presidents cabinet told Il
lie"
Senator Moses declared the only test
mony submitted to the committees came
from "dopeS. drunks and Divorces" and
dealt principally with rumors regarding
alleged statements Of dead men.
What has happened" he said. l.
not widespread or chara tcrisiir Of re-
publicansm. Only isolated cases have
been brought 70 light. but they have
been 80 exploited that ] feel they have
undermined confidence in even the gov
ernment itself. \ former secretary u
presidents cabinet told he. an,
nothing more than this has been proved
anywhere
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
LABOR BOARD
Head FIGHTS
HOWELL Bill
(By The a. soc.atcd Press)

WASHINGTON. April 4 Ben w.
Hooper. chairman Of the railroad labor
board. in "a statement today before the
senate Interstate commerce committee.
attacked provisions Of the Howell hill.
which he said is To make il easier for
railway employees to enforce demands
Nv strikes" and exclude the public ~fra'l
all influential participation in or super
vision over adjustment Of labor contro
scrSicS.'
The Howell bill. H. said. substitutes
four adjustment boards AID the board
If meditation and cor. iliation. with
salaries aggrcgaiing' S:i0.o1O 4 year and
without proper auiIt,rity flr \ board cf
nine. drawing $ooyno. tonpetent t. rule
on all disputes brought before them.
Under the proposed law. Mr.. Hooper
said. with new arbitration board for
would likely be without experience and
would function under a disadvantage.
The present law provides a more work
able scheme with experienced public
members on u permanent board with
technically trained men from both sides
Of the dispute.
The transportation net of 1870 and
the labor board have reduced the mum
Der of strikes hy adjusting dispute
G onomcally and satisfactorily and by
making 1t virtually impossible for any
organization 10 win strike over the
decision Of the board. he asserted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
COOLIDGE And
SENATELEADERS
CONFER AGAIN
(By The Associated press)

WASHINGTON. April i.-Thc senatc
legislative program was the subject oi
another White House breakfast confer
cncc today attended by eight republican
senators.
The conference was the second Of its
kind within three days for the purpose
of agreeing upon a concrete program
for the remainder OF the senate session
and speeding up legislation TO allow
conGre to adjourn by June !. Sena-
tors attending said the situation was
discussed orly in general way.
Those invited to take breakfast with
the president included Chairman Smoot
OF the finance committee; Chairman
Wtrren of the appropriations commit
tee; Senator Capper of Kansas, head Of
the farm bloc: and Senators McNary,
Oregon; Weller. Maryland; Edge. New
Jersey: Couzens Michigan, and Howell,
Nebl aska.
One of the legislative proposals con
sidered was farm relief measure. The
president expressed hope that some
sort of legislation Of an agricultural
nature would be euact, d and the dis
cuss.on tui ned to the McNary- Haugen
farm export corporation bill which the
pre- ident thus far has declined TO sup
port. but which IL advocated Dy the
d, partmcnt Of agriculture and most o.
the members of the fam bloc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
fRv The Associated Pres.l

WASHINGTON, April 4.--Examina-
tion Of Rush d. Simmons. chief Of the
division Of postoffice inspectors. was
the principal item on today's program
of the senate committee inves tigating
alleged land frauds in the lower Rio
Grande Valley Of Texas. James X. Page
Of Kansas City, who ~ aiding Senator
Heiiin. democrat, Alabama, in prosecu-
tion Of the inquiry also called for the
presence Of postoffice Inspector o. Il.
Williamson who was ass igned 70 the
case after inspector J. NJ. Donaldson Of
kansaa City. was fel.eved.
The issuing Of a subpoena for John
w. III. Grim. former assistant 10 the at
torney general. whose name was brought
into the inve tigation yesterday in the
reading Of telegram to Simmons, a.
waited the return Of Chairman Moses.
republican, New Hampshire. who was
hurriedly called out o. the city yester-
day.
confidential copy Of the report
n.ade hy Williamson has been ordered
made available to each member OF the
committee.
feste days session prodrced evil
denee which the prosecution describ-
cd as showing hat X. VI Creager. re-
publican national comr ta an from
Texas, attempted 70 st i,ical IN
fluenco with former Attorn General
Harry NJ DauEherty To n III action
agf inst land companies in the Valley.
Inspector Donald on, in his report ~
an Investigation he conducted early in
1921 which was placed in the record.
also declared that il was intimated to
him that "the postoffice Inspector
could get nowhere with the inyestiga-
tion as X Il. Ores ger would be appoint
cd minister 70 Mexico and that infiu-
ence would outweigh any facts produc-
ed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
Increase in Highway Traffic
Exceeds 300 Per Cent in This
County, Recent Census Shows

aye for the hour being ne vehicle each
10 seconds. During the week days there
was very little variation in the volume OF
traffic, the minimum being registered
on Tuesday with a total Of .348.
Figures compiled by engineers from
the traffic census reports indicate that
each ear travels 10 miles on the high
way. making 2 total of 10000 car miles
as the daily average. Estimates made
hy the state highway department show
that the average cost Of operating on
Q paved highway is 4 cents psr mile
less than on an ordinary dirt road. and
according to these figures the county
highway is saving the auto owners Of
the Valley approximately S225.000 per
year, or 20 per cent on the original in
vestment. In addition to this the val
ne of the highway as means of rap
id and convenient communication be-
tween Valley points: as an aid to mar
keting the huge tonnage the Valley Is
.. oducing. ard as IN attraction to tour
Continued on Page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
Daugherty Committee Hits New
Fieldof Inquiry; Failure to Check
Drug Traffic Charged by Witness

WASHINGTON April THE far
sweeping eye of the Daughcrty invcSii-
gat;ns committee today enc"IpasScd a
vast array of scattered activities in
sluding air service frauds. drug siauggl
ing and federal paroles al the Atlanta
I.nitrniiary. tranSa tiuas at Daugh-
eriy bank in Ohio and reported liquor
drinking ~ the little green house Oh
n street"
The reference 10 the X street rcndcz
vouS here came near the end of lnrg
committee session. when Daniel Smith.
formerly negro butler for Howard Man-
ington ~ the green house. testified that
whiskey aud ein had been delivered there
company wagons under the protection
of "a man with a badge and Il gan.
Harry W. Daushcrty. Harry t. Sin
clair. VIII Orr. and Mr. Christian :"
were named ~ tie witness w among
Mannington'S visitors.
j. T.. Dyche former warden Of the
atlanta pcniteniiary. told of extensive
use of drugs among prisoners there. and
said h. made repeated and Intellectual
efforts 10 indulc NJ. Daugherty and
liejer Notaw. federal superintendent
of prisons. To help stop III Instead. he
said. Notaw'S Interference resulted in
suspension If az investigation started
by. W j. Burns. Burns himself then
was summoned with the records in the
case
Asked about the Atlanta drug investi-
cations, Burns said his agents told him
that Notaw stepped H." The director
also said he had told A sistant Attor-
ney General Holland Of the situation AZ
Atlanta and thought he had also told
Daugheity about H.
Burns said he tcleved the investiga-
tion would have re&ched the men high
er up" If il had been allowed to 20 on.
He said Il was "lnGuc stionably true
than an "influentiai ring was bring
ing drugs into the country.
The Atlanta investigation had nothing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
MAINE REPUBLICAN
DELEGATES ARE TO
SUPPORT COOLIDGE
by The Associated Press,

PORTLAND. Mare. April 4.-Fit-
teen de egates who will repre. ent
Maine III the republican convention IN
Cleveland were aligned today with the
forces supporting President Coolidge
for the republican presidential nomiEa-
ton rs result Of the vote Of the Maine
state convention It its closing sion
yesterday Instyucting its delegation 10
use every honorable effort" to secure
the nomination O. Pre- ident Coolidge. a
Maine republican convention for the
first time since 1896 pledged itself in
support Of candidate.
Only twice in the history of the re-
publican party in Maine have state del
egations been sent to the national con
vention pledged. The honor in each case
was reserved for Maine sons, ioImer
speaker Thomas Il. Reed, and James G..
Blaine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04

to do with the ring" the witness con
tinued. lie testified that "since then,
he had never heard" that American oil
men financed Mexican revolutions and
had no reports to that effect from his
agents.
There were reports" On the Cantu
revolution" Burns aid. bot he "ncver
heard" Of a meeting of oil men in "a
Los Angelss hotel or a similar meeting
in New York in relation 10 arms ship
ments to Mexican rebels.
Burns sad he had heard Of the scis-
ure ty revenue officers on the border
OF three truck ioads Of arms and am
munition from a Los Angeles concern.
The men were turned loose because
there was mo. law to hold them" he
added. and later the shipment of arms
ords red released by Attorney G. Ierai
the department Of justice was not to
his knowledge doing anything TO stop
drug t,affic in federal prisons.
Senator Wheeler switched the inquiry
70 Mexican border matters. Burns said
Confined on Page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
HARRELL TAKES
STAND in OW N
DEFENSE TODAY
Harrell Murder Case to Go to
Jury This Afternoon; Ar
gument Started Before
Noon

John Harrell, charged with the muir
der Of a. r. Taylor, a soldier, on Oct
obef 25. of last year took the stand in
his own defense this morning. and in a
broken manner told his story Of the
shooting before court room packed
with tense spectators. Harrell was on
the stand for an hour and half. His
testimony was the chief feature Of the
ession today, and he completed the de-
.ense testimony. After the >court had
ruled out certain evidence introduced
by the prosecution in rebuttal, the
charge was given to the jury, and Mil
ton West. district attorney opened the
argument for the state. Mr.. West spoke
for only few minutes, and al the con
clu. ion of his talk to the jury. court
:iiourned until the afternoon SESSION
Harrell. when placed on the stand,
began giving a summary of his lfs
history, including his service as sol
dier during the World War. He then
turned aside to the circumstances lead
ing up to the killing. and told the story
of the tragedy. controlling his emotion
with difficulty. Several character wit
nesses from the defendants home town
completed the case for the defense.
When the state tried to introduce
through the testimony officers who
were first to reach the scene, the ac-
tions and words of Mrs. Harrell, the
court intervened. The jury was taksn
from the court room, and attorneys for
the prosecution outlined the substance
Of this testimony. snd what it was de-
signed TO prove. Judge Cunningham then
ruled against the state. and the evi
dence was barred.
Details of n wife's misplaced affec-
tions, and of home lie broken up were
disclosed by the testimony Thursday
ernocn, in the Harrcll murder case.
in the case was not completed until
Jock. and taking of states
is1n1At- once. The state
thf<cw a suIfris--rrso the pro
whsHS >after having called but
witnesses. they rested their case.
Try Kirk. justice of the peace. who
I'd the examining triq', was the fitst
Fitness he testlfying to particulars in
Regard TO the inquest. the position and
'cond tion OF the body of the slain man,
etc.
The principal witness for the state
was Reuben Sanders. a soldier. who
accompanied Taylor to the Harrell
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04

WILL PLEAD
NOT GUILTY
nv The Associated pressl

WASHINGTON. April 4-Represen-
tative Langley. republican. Kentucky,
wa prepared today after entering n
plea Of not guilty in the District Of
Columbia supreme court. To press
through his counsel for an early trisi
under the indictments charging him and
five others with q conspiracy involving
illegal liquor Withdrawals.
The house committee which is investi-
eating similar charges against Repre-
sentative Zihlman. republican. Mary
land. meanwhile took up in executive
session study Of documentary evi-
dencc and also summoned George g. Et-
t,nterg. former cmploye OF Edward
Robin on. one time proprietor Of the
Federal Drug and Chemical Company of
Baltimore. Robinson already has been
examined by the committee which win
20 into the Langley charges later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
Official Weather Reports

brownsville and vicinity: Mostly
cloudy and unsettled tonight and Sat
urday. possibly local showers: net much
change in temperature
East Texas: Cloudy tonight and Sat y
urday. probably local showers. not much
change in temperature. Light to fresh
easterly to souiherly winds on the coast
Weather Conditions.
The pressure was still moderately low
This morning over the Rocky Mountain
region and the adjacen Plain states. and
moderately high over the far eastern
and far western states. Cloudy and un-
settled weather prevailed throughout tho
cotton belt nt the morning observation
and light To heavy general rains oc-
vcurrcd within the last - hours in III
Rhe cotton states except North Carolina
hin Texas. however. there were onl,
D light scattered showers in the eastern
portion Of the states and in the Pan
handle. Light to moderate SHOWS fcl
in Nerth Dakota. Montana. and il
the Plateau region. II was warmer thi
morning in the region east Of the Nils
sissippi River. but elsewhere temper
nture changes were unimportant.
The lowest readings last night n
Texas stations ranged from. 3S at Amar
lilo 10 81 1t Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
APPOINTMENT OF
STONE IS OPPOSED
BY HIRAM JOHNSON
(Bv The Associated PressD

CHICAGO. April i.-Senator Hiram
W. Johnson said in campaign. speech
here today that appointment of Harlan
Fiske Stone of New York n United
States attorney general constitutes re-
dedication Of the present administration
10 rcacticnary principles.
-Whatever doubt may have existed ~
the public mind as TO whore Mr. Cool
idge stood in the national struggle be-
tween the forces of progress and reac-
ton was dispelled by the appointment
Of the hew attorney general. Senator
Johnson saar The new chief Of the
Justice department. child Of the pros
porous cast. may he relied upen &C. look
with tender sympathy upon ;he problems
Of the east: but to whom are the de-
flated farmers Of the west 10 look for
support Of their tause!"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04

LYFORD TO ship
FIRST CAR NEW
ONIONS TODAY

LlFORD. Tesas. April t.-Lyford
will move the first car Of new crop
orions to-day from the Valley, IL not
the first car In Texas. The onions
were grown BY VI. Quintanilla. n
Mexican farmer hers, and are Of
very fine quality. Quantity move
mont Of the crop will begin within
the next " ek. Lyford will ship
about 25 cars Of onions this season.
Although the vreage here j. much
reduced over last season. the yield is
good. and the quantity Of the crop
excellent. Although Lyford's former
honor Of raising the first bale Of
Gotten. held for I consecutive years,
has been taken away Of late seasons,
LyfoTd farmers still claim the hon
or of raising the first onions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
Greatest Traffic on County
Highway is Near Browns
vile, With Arroyo Bridge
Showing a Close Second

Indicative Of the rapid development Of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley and the
tremendous increase in traffic in Cam
eron county is the report of the traffic
census completed this week at four
points between Brownsville and Mer-
cedes. At the fridge over the Arroyo
Colorado. one mile south Of Harlingen.
where census in 1922 had given an
average Of $40 vehicles each "a hours.
the traffic has now increagcd to a
daily average Of 1.7S5, an increase Of
over 800 rer cent in less than two years
The record for Sunday traffic was
2ss3 cars over the bridge, an average
Of one car for each 30 seconds during
the q hours. The greatest traffic was
between 5 and o'clock PM, the aver
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
COMMITTEE SUMMONS WITNESS

WASlIlEGToN. April i.-Threc nd
diiional Witnesses who are To- h. one,-
toned about reports of ~cil deals NJ the
Chicyso republican convention in 1920
wrye summoned today by the oil COM
E.ittee.
They are H. w Ballard of Los An
geleS. Calf. John Smith Of Paris. Texas.
and y. +. Eau.han Of Harrington. Texas.
who were friends of the late Jake
lIamon nf Oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
CONFESSED MURDERER
EXECUTED TODAY
(By Tie Associated Press)

HUNTSVILLE. Tex. April Calm
and with Il prayer on his lips. Booker r.
Williams. negro. died in the electric
chair in Huntsville prison shortly after
mdnigh; today. lie confessed the crime
for which he was given the death penal
ty. the staying February a6 If Andy
Salzer. commissary keeper at lumDer
camp near Luflin. Robbery was the
motive. he said. and he had no though.
Of murder when he attempted the hold
up. whirh Sulzer e.Si Cd and was shot
Sheriff H. v. Watts Of Lufkin. VINO
rcrulsad = mob with tried io storm
the Jail and lynch Williams after his
arrest. Witnessed the clectrocution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
WILL EXAMINE DAUGHERTY'S
BANK
ny The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. April l.-Ths senate
committee appointed 10 investigate
Harry VI. Daughrriy and the department
IF justice decided to-day a. 70 to Wash
iDgion Courthouse. Ohio. to examine
books of the Midland National Bank.
of which NJ. :. Daugherty IL president.
NJ. :. paugheriy. who j. u brother of
the former attorney general has 80 far
refused 10 answer committee subpoena
or 10 open the books of the bank for
such an examination a. the committee
desires 20 make.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
MIGRATION or BUTTERFLIES
(By The A soc.ated Press)

los ANGELES. April i.-lluge
swarmS of butterflies. commonly known
as Painted Ladies' have been migra;
ing from Lower California. Mexico. IT,
southern California. The movement
lasted about two weeks and reached as
far rorth as Los Angeles. 1sJ miles
from the border. The butterflies travel
cd in dense clouds. and the radiators
of many automobiles were plastered with
the vari-colored wings.
In 1901 there was similar northward
migration
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-04
MTRACOASTAL CANAL
GIVEN ENDORSEMENT
fBy The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. April I-Construc-
ti"n M mn estimated cost of Sii.npn. eco
Of an inira-eoaSfal canal between the
Mississippi River M or near New Or
leans and Corpus Christi. Texas. was
recommended ~ congress today hy
Major General Beach. chief Of army en-
sInecrs.
In 4 communication sent to Speaker
Gilleit. General Beach said n channel
nine feet deep and 100 feet wide should
hc provided. He suggested nm initial
appropriation of Si.ch.O00 with S3ia
Geo available annually for maintenance.