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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
To BROADCAST R0TE
GREETING FEB z
President Coolidge VIII Send
Message Prom White House at
S O'clock That Afternoon

Americas Rotarians have been adj
vised that President Calvin Coolidge
will Broadcast a message Of greeting
to Rotarians throughout the world
at S o'clock on the evening Of Feb
ruary %. On that date and at that
hour, it is planned to have as many
stations as possible tune in" on this
address by the president, who will
give the greeting of the Chicago
Rotary Club -"Old Number One
on the eve Of the Nineteen Anni7
versary Of the founding Of that club
in 1906, With the cooperation Of
the Radio Corporation Of America,
the Westinghouse Electric Company,
The Radio Relay League Of the
World, and the United States. Army
and Navy-linking together literally
of broadcasting stations in
all sections of the world-President
Coolidge will deliver a message from
the White House at Washington to
every Rotary club that can and will
tune in on the evening of February
% at about five o'colck. The mes
sage of the President will be~based
upon the Sixth Object Of Rotary
which urges the fostering and en-
enlargement of :" the advancement
of understanding, goodwill and
international peace drought a world
fellowship of business and profess
ional men united in the Rotary ideal
of service Through extraordinary
relays it will go to every part of the
earth where a radio message can be
heard
President Coolidge was very hap
py to speak for Rotary, especially in
view Of the character Of the mes
sage. Radio experts We're then la
terested in the project with the re-
suit that the affair win not only
be a unique occasion in the history
of Rotary, but will also be a matter
of very great scientific interest in
that it will be an attempt to broad
cast voice all the way around the
world so that people listening in
every nation, on every continent, II
the islands of the seas and on ships
at sea may hear its message
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
CITY RECEIPTS
ARE HEAVY

COLUMBUS, February 7.---Re-
ceipts in the city treasurer's office
last month amounted to $94,612.93
according to report submitted to
the city commission. The largest
item of receipts was business license
taxes, Miss Margaret H. Affleck,
the city treasurer, receiving a total
of $5o,495.
City Manager Richards yesterday
called the commissioners attention
to an invitation to attend the unveil-
ing of the Oglehorpe memorial ablet
at the foot of Broad street at three
o'clock on the afternoon of February
IL. The exercises are to be held
by the Oglethorpe Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
CROP CONDITION
MORE FAVORABLE

ATLANTA, Feb. ACCORD
ing to reports of the United States
Bureau of Agriculture, general
crop conditions are more favorable
that those of a few weeks ago.
Settlers are being attracted By
cheap land prices now prevailing.
Campaigns are being pused to fur
Their diversification in order to off
set possible increase in cotton acre
age.
AS yet the labor supply is made
aquatic. Conditions are affected by
labor migrations to the North and
to Florida. However, many of the
laboTers are beginning to return.
In connection with Investigation,
it is interesting to note that in
creased interest is being shown in
the raising of poultry and cattle IN
the areas heavily damaged by the
boil weeyil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
FULTON VOTERS MAY
PASS ON FEE SYSTEM

ATLANTA, Feb. 7.-Resolutions
by the Fulton county grand jury
asking that the voters be allowed to
pass on the question of whether
Fulton county shall continue to pay
her officials by the fee system, CT
place them all on specified salary
basis, were formally submitted to
Claude Mason, chairman of the
county democratic executive com
mittee Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Mason announced he would
call a meeting of the executive
comittee within a week but was I'M
able to set a more definite date.
Robert Gregg is chairman of the
special committee appointed by the
grand jury last week to urge the
executive committee to include re-
ferendum clause on the ballot to
obtain an expression from residents
of the county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
CHARITY ORGANIZATION
WILL CHANGE ITS NAME

ATLANTA, February 1.-The As
ISOLATED Charities of Atlanta soon
will be a thing of the past, and into
its place will come the Family Wei
fare Society of Atlanta, according
to decisions reached yesterday at the
annual meeting of the organization
when the change of name was voted.
However. it viii not be effective
until the new charter is received,
which is to be applied for at the ex-
piration Of the one in effect at pres
ent.
The new title will be suggestive
of the work of the society, which
was organized not only as a relief
agency but to aid in the preserves
ton of all homes and to assist ev-
cry needy family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
ROTARIANS HONOR
WILSON'S MEMORY
Club Members Stand With Bow.
ed Heads During One Minute
As Tribute to Great Dead

Rotarians honored the memory OF
Woodrow Wilson Wednesday during
their weekly luncheon. By invita-
ton Rev. R. F. Simpson addressed
the club, paying a tribute to the lie.
ceased former president.
He said the three greatest Amer
leans were Washington, Lincoln and
Wilson. washington was the faith
er of our country and established
the Union; Lincoln saved the I'm.
ion, and Wilson pointed the way
to the Unions greatest service t.
mankind" said Mr.. Simpson. Evil
sons steadfast devotion to duty wa,
his finest trait. | think one Of the
finest things Mr.. Wilson ever said
was: The end Of love is to serve
and not to win, said the speaker.
The club stood for one minute
with bowed heads, as a tribute &c
the deceased chief.
Mr.. r. deT. Lawrence, father of
Rev. James Lawrence, was a guest
and spoke for a few minutes, telling
how he had been instrumental in
finding and securing for the South
one of the battle flags of the Cor.
federaey. He had the flag draped
on the walls of the dining room.
A. C. Crockett was in charge of
the program and he and Paul West
brok addressed the club on Rotary
ideals.
Guests present included Rotariau
Jack Smith, of Townsville Ro-
tarian Gaz Lamar, of st. Augustine
Rudolph Wright, of Moultrie; John
Sheffield, Jr., of Americas; Rev
James B. Lawrence; Mr.. r DEF.
Lawrence, of Marietta; H. L. Col
lier. Jr., and Lamar Collier, both
of Atlanta.
The Club will lunch at the Tea
Room Wednesday the 18th, and i'm.
mediaNely following the luncheon the
Rotarians win be guests of the Ry-
lander theater to witness a special
pictured secured by Manager Kin
cey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
WOMAN WHO SUED ASA
GAMBLER SURPRISED
Mrs. DeBouchel Issue Statement
Telling Why She Brought
Love Balm Suit

ATLANTA February 7,--Mrs.
Onezima DeBouchel was surprised
and Disappointed as she expressed
lit over the jury's verdict in favor OF
Asa G. Gambler, Sr., in her half mil
lion dollar suit of breach of promise
brought against the Atlanta capt.
Italist by the New Orleans woman,
Within thirty minutes after the
case was given to the jury, YER
dict denying damages to Mrs. De
Beuchel had been rendered
She was today on her way to aer
home in Reno Nevada. Her az
torneys refused to say whether
plans for an appeal are content
plated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
BUILDING BOOM
IS ON IN MACON

MACON, February 7.-Constroc-
ton work in Macon for February
will exceed by thousands of dollars
that of any month recently, if the
present activity in residence build
ing is continued. Such is the belief
of w. J.Beeland, city building per-
spector who has been issuing per-
mits steadily for the last several
days.
Permits issued yesterday totaled
$l4,425, bringing the total for the
month to more than $4,000. II
this rate is continued the activities
of the month should go to more than
$125,000, and there is every indica-
ton that there win be n odecline
in activities at the present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
DRUG STORES TO
HAVE SHORTER HOURS

COLUMBUS, February Z. = A
movement for shoter hours for drug
stores took definite form yesterday
afternoon when several local retail
druggists agreed to - close earlier
at nigrt. Those entering into the
agreement were Wheat's, Doctors
Drug Store, c. A. Morgan, Brad
ford and Meadows, Hicks and John
son, City Drug Store and the Eco
nomy Drug Store.
1t was agreed that the store will
open during the week at seven
o'clock in the morning with nine
o'clock at night the closing hour
except on Saturday, when the time
was fixed at ten o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07

ALIEN STACKER"
LOSES CITIZENSHIP

OMAHA, February 7.-Declaring
that the man had failed in criti-
cal test of loyalty, Judge L. B. Day
revoked citizenship papers granted
to Frank Kubes, who pleaded for
exemption as an alien during the
world war. Judge Days position:
was stated following discovery that
the man had used foreign allegi-
ance to escape world war service.
though he had testified he had not
claimed exemption.
The Omaha jurist has been an
ardent friend of aliens who serve |
in the United States forces with
honor, and has obtained citizenship
for such men in several cases pre-
sented by the American Legion,
His decision in the Kubes case that
one who sougth exemption is not
fitted to become a citizen is re-
garded as strict adherence to princi-
pies of Americanism.
The city Of Jerusalem today has
a ropulation of g2. 578.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
BRITISH PREMIER
REGRETS INCIDENT

LONDON, February 7. - Prime
Minister Macdonald, of Great Brit
ain has written letter to Premier
Foincare expressing regret for the
incident caused by Lloyd George
in an interview asserting the dis
covery of an agreement at the
Paris peace conference between
Woodrow Wilson and Premier Gle
menceau regarding the occupation
of the Rhineland, says dispatch
from the semi-official agency from
London.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
NEW REVENUE BILL
REPORTED FAVORABLY

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA new
revenue bill providing for the conf
plete revision of taxes and for %
per cent reduction in 1922 taxes
was favorably reported to the
House today by the ways and means
committee.
The vote was Is to 3, eight of
the II Democrats ont the committee
voting present with the announce
nient that they opposed the income
tax rates fixed by the Republicans
in private on the lines suggested by
Secretary Mellon, but did not wish
70 delay in reporting the bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
GEORGIA COLLEGE
TO BE MEMORIAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. -. The
House was informed today that a
college for men would be establish
cd at Valdosta, Georgia as me-
mortal to Woodrow Wilson.
Representative Landlord, Demo
crat of Georgia, read the telegram
from A. j. Strickland, Valdosta
banker; announcing that an institu-
ton to be known as the Woodrow
Wilson College would be erected by
the city Of Valdosta and the Meth
odist church. The telegram said
that nearly half a million dollars
had already been raised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
WOMAN IN RACE
IN GWINNElT

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ca, Feb. z
The executive committee of Gwill-
nett county has set March 10 as the
date for the county primary. A.
large number of candidates for the
various offices have announced.
Mrs. Mary e. ,Hagood, who is run
ming for county treasurer, is the
first woman to offer for Office in
this county. Her opponents o. F.
Norton, present treasurer, who held
office four years and H. T., Eth
ridge, who was treasurer several
years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
[ENENCEAU DENIES
SECRET AGREEMENT
WITH WILSON EXISTS
VIII Pay Preparations if Lloyd
George Win Produce Copy,
Former Premier Says
LEADER REGRETS AFFAIR
British Premier Writes Accused
Frenchnan Expressing Him
self on Incident
LEADER REGRETS AFFAIR

PARIS, February 7.--."If Lloyd
George will produce the secret
agreement. between Woodrow vii.
son and me, will pay the repara-
tions," said Former Premier Gle.
menceau, today after reading the
text of statements ascribed tc
Lloyd George concerning a secret
pact between Clemenceau and Viii.
son in regard to the occupation OF
the Rhineland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
POWER CONCERN WANTS
TO ISSUE NEW STOCK

ATLANTA, February 7.--Petition
for authority to issue S1,000,000 in
common capital stock, and $2,25o,-
600 in z per cent bonds, was filed
Tuesday with the state public selv-
ice commission on behalf Of the Ger
trail Georgia Public Service company
The proceeds of these issues are to
be used in building a steam power
plant in Bibb county, to serve indHs-
trial plants in Macon and several
central Georgia counties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
'sPICED SAUSAGE
FATAL TO /; S ILL

sTEuBENVILLE, O., Feb. T.
One man is dead and five others
are reported dying in the Ohio Val
ley hospital here as a result of eat
ing spiced sausage made from I'M
cooked meat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
PLAN COOP BUYING
IN TWICGS COUNTY

JEFFERS0NVILLE, Ga, Feb. G.
Plans for cooperative buying of
fertilizers and calcium arsenate
were made at meeting of the
Twiggs county board of trade here.
F.. H. Abbott, secretary of the
Georgia association, and Louis D.
Bailey, livestock man from Ord,
Neb., both addressed the farmers
and business men present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
MAY MERGE SCHOOL
SYSTEMS IN CLARKE

ATHENS, Ga, February -
Merger of the county school sys-
tenn of Clarke and the Athens
system is planned by authorities Of
the county. A bill adopting the
county unit plan will lbe introduced
in the next legislature. Consolida-
tion of rural schools into two OF
three modern schools and merger Of
the city and county system will make
far more efficient schools, it is de-
clared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
GEORGIA J
Brief Items of News Events
Throughout tho State Con-
densed for Busy Readers.
FIRE INSPECTOR
NAMED AT COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, February IA fire
inspector for the city has been an
pointed, according to report just
made to the city commission by Chic
Daniel B. Copeland. The inspector
is S. c. Stewart. -
The first department las months
answered fifty-six alarms. The to.
tai loss amounted to S2,777.11, ac-
cording to the report. The unin.
sured loss was $2,767.61, making a
total los3 of only $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
BURRELL SHADBURN
DIES AT BUFORD

BUFORD, February Z. - Burrell
Shadburn died here Tuesday after
an illness covering a long period of
time.
Mr.. Shadburn was the senior
member of Shadburn Brothers, man.
ufacturers, and president of the
Shadburn Bank He was, interested
in many local projects and was o
generous advocate of progress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
TO RE-ENTER REMAINS .
OF GEN. Ebert

SAVANNAH, Feb. AT the an
nual meeting of the Georgia So
ciety Sons of the Revolution held
here it was decided to RENTER the
remains of General Samuel Ebert,
- CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
COMMIT ABANDONS
TO QUESTION
FALIzIN OIL SCANDAL
Special Counsel Advises Course
of Action Adopted After Flu
tile Efforts
WANT, IMMUNITY WAIVED
Opposition to Men Chosen as
Committee Counsel May
Bring Open Fight

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ed
. ward Doheny notified the Senate
Gil committee that instead of
$3.50, 600 recently estimated paid
McAdoo's law firm, the amount
actually il $4,000 including an
annual fee Of SIS, 900 70 McAdoo
himself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
TIGER OF FRANCE DENIES CHARGE
WEATHER

For Georgia Fair tonight
and Friday; continued cold;
heavy frost to the coast tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07

The city of Jerusalem today has
a population Of s2,578.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-07
New York Fuiures

PC Open High Low Cose
Mar. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
May ..34.25lS42Ol34.33l 33. 50l3S.50
July .32.77I3273I32.S 4I32.O5lS2.0
Oct. 2S.45I2S.31 I2S.45I28.05i28
Dec. ..27.90l27S5I27 80 I2Z65I2E65
Amercius strict middling 33c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Plan for Group
Insurance for the
Members of Guard
Going Over Strong

The plan providing for group life
insurance for members of the Maine
National Guard has gone over 100
percent strong with the members in
attendance at drill of six outfits of
the 1O3rd Infantry and the headquar-
ters company of the Seth Infantry
Brigade, according to the report Just
received at the office of Adjutant
General James w. Hanson. The COM
panies of the 103rd Infantry agreeing
to take advantage of the insurance
offer are: Co. F of Augusta: Co.'s E
and H of Lewiston: Co. l. Of Milo;
Co. G of Waterville. and the head
quarters company of the Bird Bat
talon. Dexter.
According to the plan worked out,
group life insurance for the Guard
members, regardless of age or physi-
can condition, will become effective
whenever, IS percent of the mem
bers of any regiment agree to take
out policies. Under the arrangements
between the Adjutant Generals de-
partment and the Metropolitan Life
insurance Company. insurance is Of
fered to guardsmen under the group
scheme on attractive terms.
Privates are eligible to take out
policies up to $4,000; non commission
ed officers, up to $4,000: and commits
stoned officers. up to $4,000. The plan
includes disability and death bene-
fits and a free nursing service. Ar
rangement for the payment Of the
premiums contemplates taking a
percentage quarterly from the drill
pay OF each member of the guard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

culture. gave an address last eve
ming before the Merrymeeting Fruit
Growers Association at Bowdoin-
ham. He has accepted invitations to
speak at the following meetings this
week: Wednesday, Sagadahoc Pomo-
ma at Woolwich; Thursday, Winter
port Fruit Growers Association;
Friday, Somerset Pomona
at Oakland; Saturday, Wales Grange.
The men employed in the superin-
tendent of buildings department, en-
joyed a camping trip over last Sat-
urday and Sunday at Fort Baldwin
at Popham Beach. They made the
trip by automobile, cooked their own
meals and slept in the battery quar-
tiers. The Sunday dinner menu in
Guided Holsters and clans and proved
all the more luscious because the
clans We're dug by the members of
the party. The outing was greatly
enjoyed and appreciated by all.
Secretary Cornish of the Charities
and Corrections department left
Monday on a ten days trip to Aroos-
took county. and in addition to taking
care of routine business matters
there he will speak at number of
church and club meetings.
Miss Gertrude Savage of the In
land Fisheries and Game department
has returned from a very pleasant
automobile trip through the Pro-
vince of Quebec, New Brunswick and
Prince Edward Island. Miss Savage
was the guest on this trip of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Wood of Greenville
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Smart of DAN
forth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

fist church will hold their annual
meeting on Wednesday afternoon,
Sept. "a in the church vestry. The
time will be devoted to making
puff and sewing for the sale and
the annual election of officers will be
held.
A new grade was oreped in the
school on Fairfield street Monday
morning Sept. 90 with Miss Martha
Strachen, teacher. The grade has
between 80 and IS pupils which have
been taken from the overflow of the
third and fourth grades.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Tapley mo-
tored to wiscasset Saturday to Wit
ness the arrival of the schooner Bow
dom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Petition For
Ban on Fishing
In Tributaries to
Narragaugus Lake

The department of inland fisheries
and game has received petition
from residents of Franklin, East
brook and vicinity asking for regu-
lations on certain tributaries of Mar
ragaugus Lake. The petition reads
as follows:
"The undersigned. residents OF
Franklin, Eastbrook and other towns
of Hancock county, respectfully re-
present:
THAT there is urgent need that
all fishing for a term Of years be
prohibited in the mill stream. So
called, and all it's branches which
flow into the western side of Mar
ragaugus Lake, also known as Spring
Run Pond, located in Townships 3
10 and 16. The closing of all fishing
in said mill stream and branches
would be a great benefit to the fish
ing in later years"
Hearing has not been assigned or
this petition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Throw Away Your Medicine
Live Longer and Happier

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This is the identical treatment
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
STATE HOUSE
Augusta, Me.

others. Under the new rates for
hauling ice, the minimum rate for
40. 900 pounds from Sebago Lake to
Cumberland Mills, is IL cents per
100 pounds; and to Portland, IL
cents per 100 pounds, both being
advances of one cent per 100 pounds.
The contention of the Maine Gen.
trail Railroad Company was that the
increase is necessary becase of in
creascs in the operating expenses of
the road. The railroad company was
represented by Attorney Charles H.
Blatchford of Portland, and Witness
cs called were George II. Eaton. gen.
eral freight agent; Charles Priest,
superintendent of the Portland Ter
minal Company; and Mr.. Reeves,
assistant comptroller of the NJ. c. +.
X.
At the conclusion of the hearing
the Public Utilities Commission took
the case under advisement.