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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
HEALTH BOARD SEEKS
TO CONDEMN BUILDING

The board of health of Ameri-
Gus has formally adopted resolutions
declaring the property located at
the southwest intersection of West
Church and Dudley streets insanl-
tary. This became known late
Friday when the resolution was pre-
scented to city council with request
that action be taken to order a hear
ing in condemnation proceedings.
Accompanying the resolution of the
Board of Health there was present
ed a crteificate signed by w. P.
Macarthur chief of the lire depart
ment, declaring the property a dan
gerous fire hazard.
1t was explained to council with
the presentation of the resolution
of the health board that an inspec-
ton of the property had been made
and that its condition is such as to
make proper repair difficult if not
impossible. 1t is alleged that the
roof of the main structure thereon
is in such condition as to offer lit
tie or no shed for rain, which may
easily pour through, creating a
moist, unhealthy and undesirable in
sanitary condition within the entire
interior. 1t is further asserted that
the roof is sufficient, however to
exclude the suns rays to such ex-
tent as will prevent evaporation of
water within the old building ana
the thorough disinfection thereof
by the natural process of sunsh d.
elimination.
The building is declared by the
health authorities to belong to
Morgan Stevens and has been
without an occupant during months
past. It was formerly occupied by
the Fletcher family and is known as
as "The Old Scarborough Property"
having been bought by its present
owner in the distribution of the es.
tate of "Bill" Scarborough, recIuse,
who was murdered in his storehouse
on Muckalee Hill, just outside the
city limits of Americas on the Dixie
Highway, several years ago. 1t was
remarked during the discussion Of
the resolution before council last
night that no arrest was ever made
in the Scarborough murder case,
which remains one Of the most mps-
FERROUS in the criminal annals Of
this section.
After the resolution of the health
board had been discussed before
council, it was ordered that the own
er be served with notice rquiring
that he be and appear before that
body at a special called meeting to
be held Monday evening at 7 o'clock
then and there to show cause why
the property in question should not
be condemned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
TOO DINERS GUESTS
At KIVANIS AFFAIR
Mrs. Hamilton Holt and DIR
n Minor Are Recipients of
Splendid Gifts

More than 100 diners enjoyed a
delightful dinner and entertaining
program last night when the local
Kiwanis club celebrated "ladies
night"
Mrs. Hamilton Holt, pianist and
soHst for the club for several years,
was presented with an electric
lamp by the club. President Ma
this in presenting the gift, assur-
ed Mrs. Holt that much credit was
due her for the reputation of the
club over the state. Mrs. Holt ap-
peared on several programs when
the club was awarded first prize
at state conventions.
DR.. Carl Minor, president of the
club two consecutive years, was
presented with a leather handbag,
(which we hope will carry you
wherever you go, but which always
will bring you back" said Mr.. Ma
this in presenting the gift.
Dinner was served in the dining
room of the Windsor hotel, Joe
Bryan being in charge of the pro-
gram, which was largely fun and
songs.
A clever demonstration of mind
reading was put over by Steve
Pace and w. M. Humber, Mr.. Hum
Der being the reader. He succeed
ed in every test that was given him
by those present and completely
mystified his friends.
Mrs. James Lott sang, and Rev.
Cutler, by request, repeated an adj
dress recently delivered by him to
tn Rotarians
President Mathis announced that
the Kiwanians would lunch on
Tuesday of next week at the play
ground in a joint session with the
Lions and Rotarians. This lunch
con takes the place of the regu-
lar Friday lunch of next week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
Mrs. Edmonson Jokingly States
Norris Agreed to Support Bid
In Exchange For Kiss

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Mrs.
W. B. Edmundson, who lives on an
Alabama farm, temporarily ups t
the recorum of the senate agricul-
ture committees in the Muscle
Shoals hearing today by jokingly
accusing Chairman Norris of break
ing promise he made months ago
to an Alabama school girl. She tole
the committee that the chairman,
jim attending a picnic in that state
on an inspection tour, promised to
support Ford's bid in return for a
kiss, but he did not make good on
his part Of the bargain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
UNDERWOOD NOW SEEN
AS SECOND CHOICE

ATLANTA, May. 24.-In many
sections of the country, and even in
states with favorite sons, Senator
Underwood is looked upon favor
ably as a second choice for presi-
dent at the democratic national
convention, according to reports re-
ceived here by political leaders.
From no quarter, these advices
state, comes any criticism Of or re-
Election upon the Alabama Senator's
qualifications, save family whisper
ed objection that he is from and
of the South.
Senator Underwood, his support
ers here claim, has always stood
high in the ranks of his party and
was thought sufficiently well Of
during the Wilson regime to be
placed at the head of the powerful
ways and means committee. The
record, leaders here say, fails to
disclose any difference between
him and the late President Wilson
on any important public question.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
COMMITTEES DECIDE
\ { v CERTIFICATION
PLAN TURNED down
Plan Proposed by Supt. Billiard
Not Satisfactory to Educa-
ton Association
CONTINUE PRESENT PLAN
Systems Employed In Other
States VIII Be Studied By
Committee Next Year

ATLANTA, May "a. That
school superintendent will not be
required to adopt a new system of
teacher certification this year was
decided today after a conference
between a special committee repre-
senting the Georgia Education as
sociaton and the State Board Of
Education.
The committees request that the
present system of certification be
maintained asQther year was grant
ed and committee to study the
systems employed in other states
was appointed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
ALL DOGS MAY soon
Be INOCULATED HERE
Members of Council Told That
Situation Is Serious AS Re-
CARDS Rabies

All dogs in Americas may soon
be inoculated against rabies under
compulsory provision of a new dog
law being considered by city cotn'
Gil.
This was brought out during Fri
day afternoons session when DR.. S.
F. Stapleton appeared before that
body and asserted that stray dogs
here constitute a menace, and that
rabies are prevalent among Amen,
Gus dogs to an unusual degree. Sew
eral persons, including a number OF
young children, he told council, are
now taking Pastuer anti-rabies
treatment as a result Of exposure
to the disease.
DR.. J. w. Payne, county health
commissioner, followed DR.. Staple
ton, saying that in his opinion rabies
constitute a distinct menace and
that he was moved to view the sit
uation in an extreme light by the
number Of persons receiving anti
rabic treatment now at his hands.
One of these patients, DR.. Payne
stated, is a young baby who became
exposed to the disease quite limo
Gently, while another is a lady who
was bitten by her pet dog following
a period of irritability, finally re-
sulting in madness and death. Dr..
Payne explained that while not all
persons exposed to rabies or bitten
by rabid animals actually deyel-
OPP the disease that large per cen
tage do, and that the disease is ore
of the most dangerous known to
medical science.
Alderman J, W. Hightower, who
prefaced his remarks with the state
ment that he approved incubation
and intended to have his own dog
inoculated, asked what was pro
posed to be done with dogs owned
in the county, but which frequently
come into Americas, especial at
night. These dogs Alderman High
tower stated, are capable of inocul-
ating any number of Americas dogs
with rabies virus within a single
night, and he wanted also to know
something about what is to be done
in other cass. What about the child
that owns and loves a dog, but who
hasn't $500 to pay for incubation
of the animal?" he asked.
Other members of council were
practically all agreed that inocula-
ton is necessary in view of the sit
uation here, and copy of an ordi-
nance adopted recently at Albany
was read for the information Of
council. Following this Alderman
Allison moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the ordinance committee
and city attorney with request
that a suitable ordinance be prepar-
ed and submitted at the meeting of
council to be called for Monday
evening at 7 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
GA. FRUIT EXCHANGE
OPENS OFFICE HERE

The Georgia Fruit Exchange re-
opened its Americas office today
with E. Holtzclaw, of Macon IN
charge. The office is located in the
Merritt building on Jackson street,
being the same location as used by
the exchange last year. The ex-
change contemplated handling a
large quantity Of peaches through
Americas this year, with the ship
pisg season just opening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
Chairman Norris Accused
OF SELLING Our To Ford
II FORMER RUSSIAN
JUDGES CONDEMNED

LENINGRAD, May "a. The
Supreme court today condemned
to death II former judges, court
officials, lawyers and persons
connected with the operation of
the new economic policy who
had been tried on charges Of
corruption and bribery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
DINNER ORDINANCE TO
BE RIGIDLY ENFORCED

The DINNER ordinance in Amer
icus is going to be rigidly enforced
Glaring headlights on automobiles
hereafter will cost their operators a
fine in recorders court. This is the
information being passed along by
Chief John 7. Bragg and police
officers here. There has been mucn
complaint upon this score recently
and the officers have started a cam.
paign to compel respect for the law
A number of accidents due to
glazing lights have been narrowly
averted, it is said within the past
few days, and this also has influ-
enced the decision to enforce the
law more vigorously hereafter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
WOMAN Is SOUGHT AS MURDERER OF YOUTH
SEVEN CRENIATED ALIVE IN CANTON MASS BLAZE
COMMITTEE APPROVES
WORLD COURT PLAN

WASHINGTON, May "a. -
Adhesion of the United States
to a permanent court Of inter-
national justice was endorsed in
a resolution reported today by
the senate foreign relations com
mittee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
THREE ARRESTED
FOR BOND THEFT
Police Believe That Coupe VIII
Clear Up Bank Robberies
and Murders

NEW YORK, May, May 24.-The
arrest of three men here last night
in connection with a huge theft, po-
lice believed today, will clear up
the bank robbery at Walton Kan
sas, in January of last year, another
in Denver soon after and the STAY
ing of two men in st. Louis last
October.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
POULTRY COOP. SALES
BRING CASH IN WORTH

SYLVESTER, May 24.-The CO.
operative poultry sales held here
Yesterday, the second sale to be
held here this month, resulted in
the sale of 2,O9 pounds with prices
as follows:
Broilers, 35c; hens, Fl lac ano
ROSTERS, 1Oc per pound.
The lot went to the Ashburn Dis
tributing company, Sales are held
every two weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
SILVER ELECTED TO
POLICE, COMMISSION

City council at its meeting FRI
day afternoon elected John w.
SILVER a member of the police COM
Of Americas to succeed
Lingo, resigned. The name
of Mr.. SILVER was the only one
placed in nomination, and it was
stated he had consented, if elected
to accept the duties of the position.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
WIND AND ELECTRIC
STORM KILLS MANY

ST LOUIS, May 24.-Eight per-
sons are dead as a result of Sc
we're wind and electrical storm in
southeastern Missouri late last
night, H. H. Jordan, telephone man
ager at Charleston, telegraphed the
southwestern Bell Telephone Com
pany here today. No confirma-
ton of the number of dead was
available here at noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
SECOND PEACHES
GO TO BELL BROS

The second consignment Of
peaches from Americas territory
were forwarded today by J. t. Roy
al of Ellavile, to Bell Brothers,.
at Atlanta. The consignment con-
sisted of two crates, Early May
flowers classed at Al fruit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
AMERICAN AIRNEN
ROYALTY RECEIVED
Are Guests AT American En-
bassy Following Greeting By
Lieut.. Gen. CASH

TOXIC, May ga royal well
come was accorded the American
airmen arriving here from Kasmui-
gaura. They were greeted by 1t.
General Gaishi, of Nagoaka, who
called them heroes of the air. They
were also received at the Ameri-
can embassy by Ambassador
Woods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
PEACE RESOLUTION IS
FINALLY ADOPTED BY
METHODIST OF NORTH
Report of Special Committee
Unanimously Adopted By
Springfield Conference
CONSCRIPT LABOR
Wealth and Labor Must Share
Alike in Burdens of Next
War, Church Believes

SPRINGFIELD, May 24.-The
peace resolution of a special COM
mittee announced yesterday was UNI
animously adopted by the Northern
Methodist Episcopal general con-
ference here today4 An amendment
was adopted which demanded that
CONSUMPTION of wealth and labor
BE counterpart of amp future
CONSUMPTION of human life" in war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
MOTHER AND SIX ARE
VICTIMS IN DUPLEX
HOUSE FIRE TODAY
Mrs. Amatio and One Child
Found Suffocated to Death
Near Open Window
CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED
Five of Children Met Horrible
Deaths, Their Bodies Being
Terribly Burned

CANTON, Mass, May "a A
woman and six children were kill
ed in fire which destroyed two
family house here today The vic
tins are Mrs. Anginetta L. Amatio
and two of her children, and four
children of Joseph Lecklare. The
cause of the fire is undetermined.
Mrs. Amatio and one of her chill
dren were found suffocated near
a window. The other children were
burned to death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
How and When to Poison the WeeviI

Here's the plan advocated by Dr. R. H.
and George Marshall Follow this PLAN they say and you'll
make a normal crop.
Poison Immediately before the first squares form,
a few tiny forms appear.
Poison again five days after the first poisoning.
3-Poison again FIVE days after the second poisoning.
Pick up squares after second poisoning ahead of cu-
vation, and pick up squares second time Immediately
blooms appear, ahead Of cultivation
SIN the early fall destroy cotton stalks Any method for
destroying is satisfactory except burning.
A. HIxoN, Chairman Weevi COMMITTEES.
GEORGE o. MARSHALL County Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24

The trap was sprung at 3:19;
life was pronounced exict IL min
utes later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
WILLIAMS, MITCHELL.
AND DENSE. HARVARD
INSTRUCTORS. FREED
Three Men Had Been Arrested
in Connection With Chicago
Mystery Crime
SEARCH is CONTINUED
Millionaire Father Of Murdered
Lad Says Money Means
Nothing to Me Now

CHICAGO, May 24.-A wom-
an is sought today in connection
with the kidnapping and Staying
of Robert Franks, Is, son of
millionaire manufactures.
Another development came to
the fore when police hurriedly
threw a guard around the home.
of the parents of the slain
youth after new threats of vio-.
lence had been reported to the
state attorney by members of
the family.
Anonymous telephone calls to.
Franks residence warned fur
sher outrages If hunt for the
slayers continued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24

Anything can happen now. The
president Of a big college says he is
against prohibition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24

CHICAGO, May 24.-Richard P.
Williams, Mott Mitchell, Charles
Dense, instructors in Harvard
school, were released and exonerat-
ed in connection with the murder
and kidnapping of Robert Franks,
the 13-year-old son of the Million
aire Jacob Franks. Meanwhile,
5000 detectives, police and friends
Of the family continue in search of
the culprits.
The father says en- spend a
million dollars to solve this crime
Money means nothing to me now
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
WEATHER

For Georgia = Unsettled wealth
err with showers tonight and prob
ably Sunday morning; cooler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24
New York Futures

&c. Open High Low Close
~25.O6I25.25! 5.59I25.25I25.58
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-24

July .-29.30I29.48l 29. 74l29.45l29.74
Oct. ..25.97l26.03l 26. 50I26.17l26.52
Dec. Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1924-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Rothwell Of Char
lottesvile, Va, have come to Washing
ton to reside, and have taken an apart
ment at Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Association of Museums
To Hold Fete Tuesday

The American Association of
Museums will entertain a. distin-
guished company at it's annual
banquet Tuesday evening at the New
Willard. Among the guests will be
the ambassador of France and Nine.
Jusserand, the United States COM
missioner of education and Mrs. John
]. Tigert. the president of the Car
negie Institution of Washington and
Mrs. John C. Merriam, the permanent
secretary of the National Research
Council and Mrs. Vernon Kellogg,
former United States ambassador to
France, Mr.. Henry White; the presi-
dent of the Carnegie Corporation of
New York, DR.. F. P. keppel, and
the officers of the association. the
president and Mrs. Chauncey j.
Hamlin of Buffalo. the vice president,
Mr. Henry w. Kent of the Metro
politan Museum, and Mrs. Kent: the
treasurer, Mr.. Frederic A. Delano of
the Smithsonian Institution, and Mrs.
Delano; the director, Prof. Charles r.
Richards, and the secretary and Mrs.
Laurence Vail Coleman.
Evening star., 1924-05-11

Capt and Mrs. w. Edgar Dalton have
returned to Washington after spending
several days in New York
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Humane Education Society
Benefit PROGRAM Planned

One Of the most attractive affairs
of the season will be given by Miss
Minnie E. Hawke for the benefit Of
the Humane Education Society May
27 at S:15 o'clock at the New Ma
tional Theater.
A partial list of the distinguished
women who are acting as patronesses
includes Mrs. Wilbur, Mrs Wallace,
Mrs. New, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
Mrs Tasker l.. Oddie, Mrs. Walter F..
Edge, Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood,
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs. John
Hays Hammond. Mrs. Breckinridge
Long, Mime. Ekengren, Mrs. Cary
Grayson, Mrs. Katherine White Speel,
Mrs. John Phillip Hill, Mrs. Paul S.
Pearsall, Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs,
Albert NJ. Read, Mrs. Tasker Bliss,
Mrs. John B. Henderson, Mrs. William
]. Boardman, Mrs. B. Carroll Reece,
Mrs. Richard p. Yates, Mrs. Graham
Charlton. Mrs; Goring G Bliss, Mrs.
Hayne Ellis, Mrs. Edgar Z. Clark,
Mrs. Frederick I. Cox, Mrs. Edward b.
Meigs, Mrs. William w. Spaid, Mrs.
Harry Wardman, Mrs. John Mock,
Mrs. James Mitchell. Mrs. L. H. AL
sop, Mrs. Parker West, Mrs. Alice
Barney, Mrs. Chandler Anderson. Mrs.
Charles T. Tittmann, Mrs. ]. s. F'lan-
merry and Mrs. Frank S. Hight.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Will Entertain Poet
At Reception Today

Mrs. William Hitz will be hostess
at the National Art Center this after
noon with an informal reception and
tea from 4 to o'clock in honor of
Edwin Markham, the poet, who is
her house guest MI. Markham will
speak on modernism in Poetry and
Painting" with readings from his
own poems.
Miss Florence Bergman and Mrs.
Marie Tunstall Lingo will pour tea, as
sisted by Miss Lucy Witherspoon, Miss
Ruby Nevins, Miss Elizabeth Mackin-
non, Miss Ruth Lane, Karl Rupert,
Lenard r. F'olse, Robert w. Pulliam
and other members of the Promoters
Art Club. At o'clock there will be
a short musical program, when Miss
Pauline Brunner will sing the love
songs from "A Rose of Persia" ac-
companied by Miss. Thelma Cox,
pianist. The public is cordially in
yited.
Evening star., 1924-05-11

Mrs. w. B. Hartsock, who has been
in Washington for the past six weeks
on business will leave here Tuesday
for Atlanta, where-she will visit Mr.
Hartsock for several weeks before re-
turning to her home in indianapolis.
Evening star., 1924-05-11

have taken an apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Items of Interest
In Social Circles
OF Nation S Capital
Many Leave City on Trips.
While Visitors Arrive for
Stays in Washington.

Representative and Mrs. Richard S.
Aldrich have as their guest in their
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel
Mrs. Ernest 7. II. Metcalf of Prov
idence.
Mrs. Bartlett, wife of Assistant
Postmaster General John II. Bartlett.
has gone to their home in New
Hampshire to remain through the
summer.
Mrs. Warren Irving Glover, wife of
Assistant Postmaster General Glover,
and their children will go to their
country home on Long Island for a
brief visit and will then go to At
lantic City for the early part of June.
On the completion of their stay in At
lantic City they will go to Eagles
mere. Pa, to remain through the
summer. Mr.. Glover will join them
frequently for the week end.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Charles L.
Sawyer have gone TO New York for
a short stay and are at the Waldorf
Astoria.
Former assistant secretary of war,
MIR. Edward r. Stettinius, has been
Joined in New York by Mrs. Stettinius,
after some time spent in the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stettinius will open
their country home in Locust Valley,
L. l., the first of this week.
Mr. William keane Small. British
vice consul at ST. Louis, and Mrs.
Small, are in Washington, staying at
the Hotel Hamilton. = During the
NJ 1-s@ @,1.l,
consul at st. Louis and rendered such
important service while in that ca
pacity that he was awarded a medal
by King George and made a member
of the civil division of the Order of
the British Empire.
Mrs. George D. Hope went to Rich
mond, Va, yesterday and spent the
week end with Gov. and Mrs. Trinkle.
Mr. and Mrs William williams have
gone to Hot Springs. Va, for a visit.
Mr. E. Rollins Morse has gone to
Newport for the season and is at the
La Forge.
Mrs. Russell Robbins of London is
at the Hamilton Hotel for an ex-
stay.
Mrs. w. B. Hartsock, who has been
in Washington for the past six weeks
on business will leave here Tuesday
for Atlanta, where-She will visit Mr..
HartSock for several weeks before re-
turning to her home in Indianapolis.
Capt and Mrs. w. Edgar Dalton have
returned to Washington after spending
several days in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Rothwell Of Char
lottesville, Va, have come to Washing
ton to reside, and have taken an apart
ment at Wardman Park Hotel
Miss Fannye GluckStein of 1907 Euclid
street is leaving for an extended visit to
New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs H B. Thomson, who
have sold their house in Chevy Chase,
Evening star., 1924-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Thompson. who
have sold their house in Chevy Chase,
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
George T. Williamson and Violet r. Sey-
mour both Of Newington, Va.
William C. Thompson Of this city and Jane
W. Lowery Of Baltimore. Md.
Lewis Weber OF Philadelphia, Pa, and Ber-
tha W. Grossart of this city.
Cecil Baumsarten and Anita Sanders, both
of New York, n. Y.
william R Caldwell Of Colonial Beach,
Va, and L. Byrd De Atley Of Oak Grove, Va
Leroy c. HUM and Thelma W. Chester.
Nelson P. Wine of Mount Sidney. Va, and
Virginia O. Hudson of Staunton, Va
Albrite Rocks and Maggie hawkins.