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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
CHAMBER COMMERCE.
DIRECTORS TO MEET
TUESDAY At 10 4. N.
Preparations to Be Started Then
for Work of New Year, With
Annual Report Ready
MEMBERS TO MEET LATER
Secretary Everett Now at Work
Preparing Tabulation of AS
compliments During '23

The directors of the Americas
and Sumter County Chamber Of
Commerce will have their annual
meeting Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock in the offices of the organi-
cation in the basement of the court
house. Every member Of the board
of directors is expected to. be pres
tint at this meeting, as prepare
tions will be made then to launch
{, program of work for the new
year,
Secretary Henry P. Evevrett, in
announcing the meeting of the dl-
rectors today, stated he was then at
work upon his annual report, which
is to be presented to the directors
for discussion and approval. This re-
port will contain a complete tabu-
ls.tion Of every activity undertaken
by the Chamber of Commerce dur
ing the past year, the aims accomp-
lished and what measure Of pro
gress has been made in pressing un.
finished projects to conclusion
Many interesting facts are to be re
vealed in the secretary's report, it
is stated, and when the directors
assemble to plan their new work
they will have laid before them &
comprehensive review of work al
ready accomplished as well as meth
DDS employed in this work last year
At this meeting, it is also expect
ed, plans will be perfected for tht
annual Chamber of Comerce ban
quet, which is to be attended by thC
entire membership, and at which the
members are to be informed con
corning every activity undertaken
or project entertained during th'
year by the business mems organi
zation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
BELIEVE
LINCOLN KILLED WIFE
IN DEFENSE OF OWN LIFE

AURORA Ills. January 14.-Au-
thorities said today that if the story
of Warren j. Lincoln horticulturist,
lawyer and distant kinsman of
Abraham Lincoln. who confessed
last night to the killing of his wife
and her brother, is accepted in toto,
he would have a self-defense case.
But they have not yet prepared the
story at that length and made prep
arations to dig up the bodies where
Lincoln said he had planted them
after hacking them to pieces Jan
uary 10, 1922.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14

Aurora police announced late Sum
day after Lincoln had been ques-
toned for several hours.
LiHcoln's wife shot and killed
Shoup, after he had attempted to
poison Lincoln, the man said. An
gered by this, Lincoln claims he
beat his wife over the head with a
poker until she died.
What was | to do them" thu
man in eonfessing asked J. Bruce
Arnell, assistant states attorney.
Il cut off their arms and legs
and burned the bodies in the fire
box of my green house boiler" he
continued.
Lincoln said he raked the ashes
from the fire box that night and
then went to a motion picture show
Leaving the theater, he went to the
river and threw watches and jewel
ny worn by his wife and blSther-in-
law into the water.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
LIGHT COMPANY MAN
SAYS Indifference
WAS NOT INTENDED
A. S. Goss, Operating Superin-
tendent of Albany Concern
Writes Criticizing T.-R.
ANOTHER ANSWERED CALL
Auditor Perry Declared to Be
Man Who Said He Didn't
Know Current Was Off
ANOTHER ANSWERED CALL

The Times Recorder is in receipt
of communication from A. s. Goss
operating superintendent of the
South Georgia Public Service com
pany in which recent article in this
paper is criticized and explanation
offered to Correct the indifference
as implied in your article" This
communication, which is of interest
to many persons Americas is re-
produced here as follows:
Mr.. Lovelace Eve, Editor, Times
Recorder, Americas, Ga. Dear Sir:
Your article Of the issue Of Jau-
uary 18th, on the power interruption
at Americas, as occurred January
10th, and 11tn, has just come to my
attention, and in justice to my
Company / wish to correct the inn
preston Of indifference of operat-
ing officials Of this company. Also
there is a little matter Of error in
names which entirely changes the
complexion of the facts. Please
understand that it is not my inten-
ton to enter into any controversy
over the situation, but as stated to
correct the Indifference as implied
by your article.
THE article states that the writ
er, who is at all times responsible
for this company's operation, was
reached over the phone and pro-
fessed ignorance of the trouble etc.
This is an error. Mr.. Perry, Audi
tor, was called over the phone by
Mr. Moran, l think it was. Since the
trouble came after office hours, and
the phone conversation before Of
flee hours, Mr.. Perry, who has no
connection whatever with operation,
had no knowledge Of any Interrupt
ton. This was not due to lack Of
interest, but rather is to be e.i-
pected.
AS a matter OF tact the writer
was on the Switchboard Gallery at
Flint River Station when the inter-
ruption occurred, and at once took
charge of the work of line sectional
izing to find the trouble. Superin-
tendent Ewing working from the
Americas end according to prear-
ranged schedule. Trouble develop.
ed about 10 P. M. and Americas
Station apparatus shown clear by
1915 P. NJ. At 1880 P. NJ. the
writer had personally driven to
| Forester, Leesburg, and Adams
Iopening switches for sectionalizing
the line. This was done in a
binding rain without even stopping
to put up curtains, SO there could
hardly have been any Indifference
as to Americas being without sery-
ice. Therefore at 1870 P. NJ. the
trouble was definitely fixed be-
! tween two sections switches, with
Expectation OF speedily locating and
repairing the trouble.
Ordinarily a line carrying H.
Continued on Page Fiye.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
SUIT BROUGHT BY MRS.
BALLOU is iDISMlSSED

BALLISTONE, Pa, Jan. ID
Suit brought by Mrs. Grace E. Bal
lou, Of Saratoga Springs, against
Mrs. Marie Featherstone Sterry
widow Of Leland Sterry, who own
ed hotels at Saratoga and Palm
Beach, was dismissed by Supreme
Court Judge Whitmeyer.
Mrs. Ballow had asked 100000
for alleged alienation Of affections
Of her husband who was formerly
a chauffeur employed by the Steny
family
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST

WASHINGTON, Jan. t.
Weathtr outlook for the period Of
January IA to January 19, 1921,
inclusive follows:
For the South Atlantis and East
Gulf States; Generally fair weather
will prevail until the latter part Of
the week, when rains are probable.
Colder weather is indicated Monday
warmer weather during the middle
Of the wick, and colder Friday and
Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
ESCAPE WITH
100000 W0RTH LEQUOF

NEWARK, Jan. IA. - Eight or
ten bandits early today broke into
the warehouse of Pierce Butler
& Pierce Company, bound and
gagged the negro Waterman and es-
capped with two truck loads of
bonded whiskey valued at $780,
900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
Atlanta HOMES DARK.
POWER LINES FAIL
Nature Of interruption on Line
From TugaIo Station Moi Elk
planned by Officials

ATLANTA, Jan. f4.--Trouble on
the high-tension line from Tugalo
the nature Of which was undeter-
mined by officials of the Georgia
Railway & Power Co., was respon-
sible for darkness in many At
lanta homes during Saturday even
ing.
Lights in the residential section
went on and off internationally for
hours in some sections, and about
$50 O'Clock the whiteway lights
downtown and the trolley service
was out of commission for a period
Of z minutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
HEARING NOW GOING
ON BEFORE FULTON
Co. SUPERIOR COURT
No Decision Expected to Be
Rendered Before Tomorrow,
Because Questions Involved
MUCH EVIDENCE EXPECTED
Large Number of Documents to
Be Produced and introduced
Before Hearing Ends

ATLANTA, Jan. 14.-Hearing Of
temporary injunction against the
collection of so-called tobacco tax
began in Superior court today.
It was not expected to be conf
pleted before tomorrow because OF
the mass of documentary evidence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
LINCOLN. ADMITS
HE KILLED WIFE, MAN

AURORA, ILL.,, Jan. 14,--Warren
J. Lincoln, distant cousin Of Presl-
dent Abraham Lincoln, has con-
fessed to the murder of his wife and
to burning her body and that OF
Byron L. Shoup, his brother-in-laW,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
MURPHREE is BRYAN'S
MAN FOR PRESIDENT

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 14-William
Jennings Bryan has announced the
name of Dr.. A. A. Murphree, of
Gainesville, president of the Univer-
sity Of Florida, as the Florida candi-
date he would support for the demo
cratic nomination for president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
GIRL HURT IN AUTO
SMASH SUNDAY DIES

QUITMAN,. Ga, Jan. 14.-Miss
Pauline Sellman, Of Douglasville,
died about 4:8O o'clock SUNDAY af-
ternoon. She and four others in
jured late saturda afternoon when
an automobile in which she was rid
ing left the road, turning com
pletely over. The VICTIM died at the
home of Dr. Lundy, in Boston,
where she was carried immediately
after the accident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
SUCCEEDS BOLLES rs
NATIONAL ADJUTANT
Marion, Ind, Man Advanced
From Assistant to More Re
sponsibIe Post

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. l4.-Ap-
pointment of Russell G. Creviston,
Of Marion, Ind, as national adult
jutant.
Creviston has been assistant adj
ant of the American Legion to sue
ced Lemuel B. Bolles, Of Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, who resigned recently,
was confirmed today by the Legion S
national executive committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14

The negro Waterman sounded an
alarm by rolling to the telephone
and kicking it over.
Brown said that the two bandits
went to the fth floor and loaded
the cases of liquor in the elevator.
The cases were carried from the
building to two motor trucks wait
ing outside.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
ELGIN WATCH co. HEAD
DIED AT CHICAGO TODAY

CHICAGO, Jan. 14-Charles H..
Hurlburd, Chicago capitalist and
for 25 years president of the Elgin
National Watch Co., died today.
Although rs years Of age, he had
been active as head of the company
and had been at his office as late as
Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
POPPAM, ALLEGED OYSTER
KING WINS FIRST CLASH

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, January
14.-An Indictment against William
Lee Eoppam, of Apalachicola,
charging the use Of the mails to de
fraud and returned by the federal
grand Jury here Friday. was nuash-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
ATLANTA NOT TO TRY
NATIONAL. CONVENTION

not submit an offer for the nation
al convention.
1t had been understood that At
lanta would seek the political con-
clave.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14

Lynn Burt left today for Macon
on a business trip. He has been
the guest Of F. B. Arthur for sew
eral days past
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14

Fireman called to the Allison
building Saturday night broke into
an upstairs office there, but found
only huge crate fire. Passers-oy
had noticed the blaze and thinking
the furniture on fire phoned the de-
partment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14

cd by Federal Judge Sheppard to-
day.
Similar charges contained in
other indictments were taken up
by the court. The charges, are the
outgrowth of Poppam's oyster op-
erations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14

WASHINGTON, January ID
When the national committee of the
Democratic party met here today,
lark Howell, committeeman from
Georgia, stated that Atlanta would
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14

Mrs. Willis Burt, who has been
the guest in the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred B. Arthur on College
street, left today for Jacksonville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
DIR. ABRAMS, FAMOUS
PHYSICIAN, is DEAD

FRANCISCO 14Dr. inventor apparatus which he
Abrams internationally claimed he diagnose
physician drop of blood died his
recently last night of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14

II. K. Allen is spending today in
Atlanta on a business mission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14

Stephen Pace went to Dawson this
morning and win return home TO
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
TRADE BODY WILL PLAN WORK FOR YEAR
7 o o Y5O
TOBACCO TAX INJUNCTION Is BEFORE COURT Al ATLANTA
SCHOOLS TO OBSERVE
CONSTITUTION WEEK

The Sumter County Board of
Education is endeavoring to raise
to the highest standard the ten con-
soiidated schools Of this county ac-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14

cording to Chairman J. E. D. Ship.
They are particularly Interested
in intoxicating in the minds Of the
Continued on Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
BESMARCK'S PHYSICIAN
DIED TODAY AT MUNICH

MUNICH Bavaria, January ID the age of SO years.
Schweninger who credited evolving
years physician the which prevented Bis
Bismarck, ded today becoming
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14
WEATHER

For Georgia Fair tonight and
Tuesday; no change in temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-14

(continued On Page Two
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-24
Trade in %P|easantvi|Ie

The largest supporters of or Schools, Public Improve
ment, Charitable Institutions and Churches are our Merchants
and Business Men.
Did it eyer occu to you that the improvement of our
city and IL, nrsschpenl aansrty 49, iaIpe largely
to the growth and development of our merchants business,
and the demand for bigger buildings for the accommodation
of his stock
Did you ever stop to think that if everyone went out of
town to trade, in a very few years u stores would find it
necessary to seek other fields, where people patronize their
local merchants ?
These are facts worth careful consideration.
The merchants whose advertising appears o n this page
are cooperating towards making Pleasantvile a better and
more attractive buying center.
Buy in Pleasantvile-spend your money where you
live.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-24

Also a Canvas Shoe for Boys
and Men with USKHIDE SOLE;
will wear like a leather shoe; is
cool, easy and comfortable; al
be half-soled and repaired.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
1 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

 Agents-Real Estate 5s ron real estate and Are insurance see The John Cooke company Hough St. Plainville, Conn.
 PLATNViLiE-Rea estate and mortgage loans. shlnner-smlth Co. Inc. Een block, Piain,ills and Madison, Conn. Phone ti-i.
 PLAINVfLLE--resi sssis for ssie- Insur. snce Of every description. ses Cunning ham Ninlnger. Realtors. ken Bldg pisinyille. Tel. iio
 iiuilding Lots for Sale si FINE CONNER LOT--l5 minutes walk from center, sidewalk, sewer, gas. all im- provements. one car garage goes with lot. Bargain for quick sale. Call owner s75- i2 before ?. m.
 GOOD-buliding lots in all parts of the city. Aaron panielson Co. 15l Main street. MAPLE IIlLL-Twn wei located lots for saie. price reasonable. Apply 113 Maple st. Phone 1i37-s.
 MASON DRIYE-near Corbln Ave, building lot. T0xis7. wlll be sold at cost for cash. See Ir. Bosco. Phone 1893. NEWF1ELD sTREET-good building lot st a bargain fl taken at once. See Watson q Jones, s94 Main st. Phone 2450. NEW BRITAIE--haif acre lots. good land. also three acres Of land near trolley. Schultz & Costello. Inc, 2is Main st.
 Farms Tor Sale s2
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
BUSINESS SERVICE

Barbers, Heirdressers, Masseuses ts CIITDRENs-haIr cutting in lrobby horse chairs ladies hair bobbing and marcel. Model Barber Shop. 52 Church street. HAiRCUTTING-2 hobby horses to aInuse klddles. Special attention giEen to bob bed hsln You're hext Hrs. a. m- to D. m. sZ Church St.. opp. Beloin
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
FARMS FOR SALE

FARMS FOR SALE
 We offer th. foiiceins ehoics farms st bargain prices.
 No. 14-s miles from New Britain, 7t acres. cows, heifers 1 horse new harm running water in house and barn. 10 room house, near trolley and Berlin R. H. station. Ask us 10 show this. No s5.-4a acres. all kinds of fruit. fius grove. fine basement barn, 10 room house. good well and cistsrn. Price right. small amount of cash required.
 No. sf.-Thls is an sztfa fine farm, s srres room house, everything in fine shape. sIl improvements iu house Right near school, and r. R. station. 2 cows. 100 rhiekrns. sH farm tcois. We recoin- mend this as one Of the very best small farm in Connecticut. Full price f5598. A small amount of cash required.
 rAsHMAs FARM AGENCr
 isi MAIN STREET.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
AUTOMOTTVE
Auto Parts and Accessories

YOUR BATTERY--IS THE LIFE OF YOUR CAR AND SHOULD BE GIVEN PROPER ATTENTION AT REGULAR INTERVALS. CAREFUL SERVICE AT THE DWELL TIRE & BATTERY STA TON. PHONE 900.
 3s WASHINGTON ST.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09

The Herald classified ad depart ment is by far and away the best in the city. q
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Where To Dijne
s,22

? ACRE FARM-3 family house, new barn, 5 fruit trees. large grape arbour. poul- try houses, 90 chickens, COW. land sur rounded by streets, sidewalk, z sewers, gas and electricity Cost siI,s0o. cash re- quired tl,500. See H. r. Foireu or Harry R. Holland. Real Estate and Inaurance. 2 Elm St Tel 1T9O.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09

The Herald cisssiged ad depart nnent is by fsr and away the best in the city.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
RniIding and aontract

AWNINGs-The purpose of awnings is to give relief from the intense heat, to give protection to the interior of the buildings against the Claring rays or the suni keep ing the room at the lowest temperature possible, yet allowing perfect and even ventilation or to safeguard the merchant dIss tn shop windows without materially darkening the display platforms. Neither the inside shade nor ths wooden blind are 10 be compared in effectiveness with the more modern comfort-giying device, the canvas awning. Its strongest features service. reliability, economy and attrac- tlYeness merit your adoption of this styis appliance. Bscauss of our long ex- perieucs in this business our service Is sklllfull snd reliable. In quality Of fsb- ric and beauty of design we are showing hitherto unsquaisd variety. both In prices and harmony Of roIor. The appearance and construction of these sgnings insures maximum comfort and simplicity Of operation. Consult us about your awning needs. we chesrfully furnish estimates and eTtsnd courteous service. The Eddy Awning and Decorating O., City Hall ufsre.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-11-28
Vessels Weight Varies
According to Direction

Attention was called recently in a
scientific magazine to the difference
In the weight and the displacement of
a ship steaming east and one steam
ing west on account of the centrifugal
force acting upon it. A specific ex-
ample was cited Of an American LOO
ton destroyer travelling westward at
70 knots and adding 1928 pounds to
her weight, while the same craft
speeding eastward would subtract
1902 pounds from her weight.
The Engineer, London, has taken
pains to look into the matter and gives
us some additional facts. Inasmuch
as vessel running at 20 knots has
speed of AZ feet second, and as
the peripheral speed Of the earth at
the equator Is 1850 feet second, 1t
is clear that In steaming westward,
with the two speeds opposing each
other, the true linear velocity of the
ship would be 1913 feet a second,
while on an eastward course 1t would
be 1902 feet. The centrifugal force
exerted on vessel of the aforesaid
size and speed is S,410 pounds on
westward course and 0,366 pounds on
an eastward journey-indicating a diff
ference of 956 pounds between the
two conditions Compressed Air Mag
azlne
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-11-28
Origin of Expression
"SkeIefon in Closet"

"There Is skeleton In every
house" is said to be an old saying
taken from an Italian humorous story.
But the expression Skeleton In the
closet" has been popularized by an
English story. A woman had an only
son who obtained an appointment In
India. One day the mother received
letter from her son with this strange
request: "Pray, mother, get someone
who has no cares and troubles to
make me six shirts" The mother
searched in vain for such a person.
Finally she called upon a woman who
invited her to go with her to bed
room. The strange woman then
opened closet which contained a
human skeleton. MADAM" she said,
81 try to keep my trouble to myself,
but every night my husband compels
me to kiss that skeleton, who was
once my husbands rival and whom he
killed in a duel. Think you that
am happy?' The mother immediate
ly wrote to her son and told him her
experiences and the son replied: Il
knew when ] gave the commission
that everyone had his cares, and you,
mother must have yours. Know then
that I am condemned to be executed
and can never return to England.
Mother motherl there is a skeleton
in every house."-Pathfnde Maya
zine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-11-28
Bird Thrives in America

The Chinese startling, or crested
mynah, perhaps the largest and most
beautiful of the widespread startling
family, has obtained firm foothold
about Vancouver, B. @. The certain
ty that this Oriental visitor will ex-
tend its range has caused considerable
anxiety along the Pacific coast for,
like all starlings, 1t has a reputation
for raiding fruit orchards. The bird
now has radius Of about fifty miles
about the Vancouver waterfront. II
Is advancing in all directions about a
mile a year, according to local bird
students. An individual specimen has
been noted as far south as Portland,
but it is not certain that this was not
an escaped cage bird. This startling
is about the size Of robin, with
yellOwish white bill overhung by a
fan-like crest. Its glossy black plum
age is in striking contrast with large,
white marginal wing patch. 1t makes
a good pet but in the wild state 1t is
marauder, and steals the eggs and
nests Of other birds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-11-28
British Capital Once
Site of Vast Forests

Large areas of the land on which
the British metropolis stands once
formed a great charcoal district from
which practically the whole Of the
city's fuel came. Vast forests Of oak,
beech and ash trees covered these
areas, which included Norwood-the
Great North Wood-Croydon, Syden-
ham and Forest Hill. In those far-off
days of the Fourteenth century coal
was not allowed to be burned, as 1t
was considered that the smoke was
dangerous to health. 1t Is not exactly
easy to see how this could be so. for
the smoke from charcoal burning Is,
to say the least of it, most unpleasant.
One bishop, who had his palace at
Croydon, was greatly annoyed by
charcoal burner, who lit his fire right
under his lordship's windows, filling
the palace with the fumes Of the smol-
derlng wood. The charcoal burner
was regarded in those times as a sinls-
ter figure, and was often credited with
being in league with witches and
devils.