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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
SHENANDOAH IS SAFE
AF TER NIGHT FLIGHT
IN TREMENDOUS GALE
Great Dirigible Brought Back to
Hangar After Runaway With
Every Man in Crew Safe
BIG GAS BAG COLLAPSED
Other Damage Also Sustained
By Air Giant During Mad
Chase to Staten Island

LAKEHURST, N. j., Jan. IT,
The SHENANDOAH" the largest di-
rigible in the world, poked her nose
into her hangar shortly after !
o'clock this morning, after having
been in runaway flight all last
night. Not a man in her crew of
% was injured.
The giant dirigible broke away
from her mast during last nights
storm, ~with Captain Anton Heinan
and chew aboard. She swept in a
mad chase upto Staten Island and
then Captain Heinan succeeded in
turning her nose into the teeth Of
the storm and Unanswered her
home-
The airship's nose was battered
and,s was somewhat scratched up,
and the gas ebag collapsed. The
covering on her upper fin had been
stripped off and wrapped around
the rudder and the outer covering
was rent nearly up to her nose,
when the Shenandoah was finally
brought to safety in her hangar
here this morning.
The breaking away of the Shen-
andoah, which was moored to the
massive mast in ten-day test of it's
capabilities in such a position, cast
a shadow over the station, The test
was in preparation for a flight to
the North Pole, and as the giant
craft slipped away in the rain and
wind before the very eyes of the
men Who had helped build her and
had flown her, they saw their hopes
dashed.
Then came message by wireless
from Commander Pierce, who with
Captain Heinen, helped build
the the ship, was in command when
she tore away, assuring the officers
chat everything is 0. X; we will
ride out the storm"
The Shenandoah tore loose with n
crash. All day she had been swayed
to and fro by a strong wind and
and there was considerable specula-
ton as to whether the ship should
be returned to her hangar. Those in
command however, declared that
the test was to determine how
strong a wind the ship could stand
and they were confident she would
remain aloft.
Captain McCray and Command
er Weyerbacher both had been
aboard the Shenandoah a few mo-
lnents before she broke loose. They
had descended, however and were
1t dinner when a sudden crash in
formed them something was wrong.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
COLD WAVE SPREADING
OVER UPPER MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. IT.
A cold wave of marked severity has
overspread the upper Mississippi
Valley and the Northern plains
states and cold weather continues
over the Western Canadian province
the United States Weather Bureau
announced
Temperatures of far below zero
we're reported in Northwestern Wis
consin. Minnesota, Western Iowa,
Kansas, the Dakotas and Eastern
Montana, while a marked rise has
been noted the temperature east
OF. the Mississippi River, which VIII
result in rain 'and snow in these
states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
zoo EPWORTH LEAGUERS
MEETIN IN MERIDIAN

MERIDIAN, Miss Jan. t.
More than 200 officers Of the Ep-
worth League, junior organization
Of the Methodist church, assembled
here for their annual convention.
At the opening meeting Bishop
H. NJ. Dubose, of Nashville. urged
the erection. Of a church memorial
at Los Angeles in honor of the on
ganization. Tt was in that city that
the Epworth League was started, he
pointed out. Representatives from
Fayetteville, Ark, Dallas and Saw
annah, Ga.,>are making strong bids
Cor .tha .naxt .enpVentinn, -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
MCADOO SUPPORTERS
TO ORGANIZE FRIDAY

ATLANTA,>Ja II. - Plans for
the formation of state organiza-
ton in support of the campaign of
William G. McAdoo for the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination are
to be considered at a meeting Fri
day here of McAdoo supporters
from all parts of the State, it was
learned today, The meeting is to be
an informal gathering of friends Of
the McAdoo Randolph, Atlanta at
torney, at whose offices the meet
ing will be held, starting at II
o'clock Friday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
LEE ST. CONGREGATION
GIVES PASTOR SHOWER

Rev. and Mrs. Luther Harreil
were honor guests at a pantry show
er last night when the congrega-
ton of Lee Street Methodist church
gave them delightful surprise at
the parsonage on Lee street. The
pastor and every member Of his fam
lily had been kept in complete ig-
norance of the plans of the .eongre-
CATION and the surprise element was
carried out in full detail. Many.
members OF the congregation IS wen
as friends participated in the gener-
Gus shower given the pastor, who
during q brief social period spent
at the parsonage expressed grateful
appreciation for the we'll stocked
pantry which was left after the
4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
SKIPPER CLAIMS
HE'S INNOCENT

MACON, January 17.-Clarence
Skipper, 21-year-old white man, of
Hawkinsville, held in the Bibb coun-
ty Jail in connection with an at
tempted attack on prominent
young married woman of the Hay
nesville community, inr Houston
county, late Tuesday afternoon en-
phatically proteststed his innocence,
in spite of the, fact that he was
positively identified as the guilty
man yesterday by the alleged in
tended victim and Charlie Jones,
an aged negro, who protected her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
DEALERS AGREE TO
PAY TOBACCO TAX

ATLANTA, JAN 17-Collection
of 10 per cent state tax on cigars
and cigarettes will be continued
pending decision by the Supreme
court on litigation brought by To-
cal dealers, it was agreed at meet
ing8 between Attorney General
Na6er and attorneys for The deal
ers today.
The action Of Judge Bel" in the
Fulton county Superior court yes
terday in denying permanent IN.
junction to dealers is to be made
the basis Of appeal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
TAYLOR COUNTY SHERIFF
BURIED NEAR BUTLER

COLUMBUS, Gu, Jan. 17,-Fun-
eral services for j. r. Beeland vet
eran sheriff of Taylor county, who
died at his home near Butler late
Monday afternoon, were held from
the residence Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Beeland, who was 60 years Of
age at the time of his death, had
served as sheriff for the past eigl1-
teen years. He had been in declin-
ing health for some years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
ARLINGTON WOODMEN
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

ARLINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Of
ticers elected for the year 1924 OF
the local camp No. 254 of the Wood
men of the World were installed at
the regular meeting this week
were: R. c. Ward, consul comman-
der; B. A. Grantham, advisory lieu
tenant; w. C. Tindol, clerk; c. q.
Jordan, banker; Jesse Perry, escort
J. l.. Jordan, Waterman; George
Kaleel, sentinel; W. w. Calhoun,
physician; j. E. Toole, C. L. Cook
and A. A. Calhoun auditors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
PALMER ELECTED
WAYNESRORO MAYOR

WAYNESBORO, Ga, Jan. IL
The city election held Wednesday
resulted as follows: Mayor, F. s.
Palmer; Gray Quincy, first ward
R. ]. Ellison, second ward; H. G.
McElmurray, third ward.
In the race for council from the
third ward there were three con-
testants. H. G. McElmurray was
elected with 144 votes and W. w.
Hargroves received So, and B. j.
Hatcher, "A,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
THRIFT WEEK BEING
OBSERVED AT MACON

MACON, Jan. II, - National
Thrift Week, which began today, is
being observed in Macon.
The movement is fostered by the
Y. M. G. a., and is endorsed by
the leading civic, industrial, educa-
tional and religious organizations
of the country.
Thrift Week always begins on the
birthday anniversary of Benjamin
Franklin. Each day of the week is
devoted to some specific attribute to
thrift. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
HOPE TO TOW TACOMA
AGAIN IN DEEP WATER
Three Compartments Flooded in
Disabled Cruiser, Wireless
Report States

WASHINGTON Jan. II. - The
States Cruiser Tacoma aground on
BlanquilIas reef off Vera Cruz, has
three compartments flooded, accord
ing to wireless reports from ship
received today at the navy depart
ment
Tugs were standing by and it was
hoped to draw the cruiser into deep
er water as soon as the heavy seas
subsidized.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
FARMER LOSES HAND
IN PEA THRASHER

FITZPATRICK, Jan. -17.-John
Cannon, "a prominent farmer living
in the eastern part of this coun-
ty, while operating pea thrash,
had the misfortune to have one of
his hands crushed, in the machin-
cry. The accident to Mr.. Cannon
is all the more unfortunate since
his other hand had been impaired
permanently some years ago,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
SCHOOL HEADS JOB
JUMPS INTO AHFvEEA.RGSFHT

One of the most interesting stu
atoms, created by recent activity in
political circles here ceAters about
the office of county school super
intendept, now held by E. w. Du-
pree, and for which it is stated
there will be more than one appli-
cant in the approaching primary.
This officer it will be recalled, was
voted for only by residents Of the
county during the last Urinary at
which Supt Dupree was elected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17

This was due to provision con-
tanned in section 147 Of the Geor-
gia School Code, which provides in
effect that residents of any indie
pendent school district, such as
Americas constitutes, may not vote
for county school superintendent.
Following the election at which Supt.
Dupree was elected, Governor
Clifford Walker, then attorney gem
Continued On Tage~Threel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
STATE TOBACCO TAX
is UPHELD

ATLANTA, Jan. IA consum-
ers' tax on cigarettes and cigars iR
this state, enacted by the legislature
last summer, was held constitution
al by Judge Bell in Fulton County
Superior court here Wednesday,
Judge Bell denied the petition Of
local dealers for an injunction to
restrain collection of the tax and
dissolved a temporary order that
had been in effect.
The courts decision automatical-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
hfi00sNITTEZUMA BANK
ELECTS OFFICERS

MONTEZUMA, jan 1.-THE
Montezuma branch of the Georgia
State Bank has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year;
w. D. Manley, president; j. A.
Sasser, vice-president; L. R. Ad-
ans, vice-president; G. M. Chastain,
vice-president; Richard Forester,
cashier, and II. F. Graves, book
keeper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
WIRE REPORT OF
PERSONS CONFIRMED

W. F Persons, resident agent Of
the Census Bureau in Sumter eoun-
ty, has been advised by w, M. Steu-
art, director, that telegraphic fig
ures Of cotton ginning in this eoup-
ty have been verified ANDY found
orrect by the department officials.
This report shows there were 12,-
299 bales Of cotton, counting round
as half bales, ginned ia Sumter
county from the crop of 1928 prior
20 January~1, 1924, as compared
with 22,059 bales ginned to January
1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
BELOW FREEZING
EXPECTED FRIDAY

ATLANTA, January 17-Below
freezing weather is expected to
grip this section tomorrow, accord
ing to government weather bureau
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
EXPECT FORD TO make
DEFINITE STAT MENT
upon SHOALS soon
Chairman Kahn Informs House
Military Committee Fliyver
King May Reconsider
MAY GET NITRATE PLANT
No Information Given Commit
tee, However, Except Bare
Prediction Ford Will Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Pre-
diction that Henry Ford within the
next few days will make a definite
statement as to whether he would
be willing to take over the govern
ment's nitrate project at Muscle
Shoals, Ala, was made today by
chairman Kahn of the House mill
tary committee at a hearing on the
question. Mr.. Kahn gave no details
to the committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
POLITICAL EDITOR OF
NEW YORK SUN IS DEAD

NEW YORK, Jan. 17-Edward
G.. Riggs, for many years political
editor Of the New York Sun and
since his resignation in 1913 in
charge Of the publicity department
FOR the New York New Haven q
Hartford railroad, died today at his
home in Brooklyn He was GO years
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
GEORGIA
Brief Items of News Events
Throughout the State Con-
densed for Busy Readers.
CAMPAIGN GETS OFF
TO LIVELY START

MOULTRIE, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE
campaign for county offices in Col
quit has gotten off to alively start.
Although the primary date was only
announced a day or SO ago three
have announced for sheriff. They
are 7. V. Beard, who is asking re-
election. n 7. Duncan and w. W.
Boyd, former sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
BRITISH RAIL- LINES
May ALL Be TIED Up
Locomotive Men Refuse to Ac-
cept Pay Reduction Authoriz-
& ed By Railway Wages Board

LONDON, Jan, IA strike II
British locomotive men who have re-
fused to accept reduction n
wages authorized by the railway
wages board will begin at midnight
Sunday, according to announcement
made this noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
SPARTA COURT coNVENES

SPARTA, Jan. 1.-THE January
term Of the City Court Of Sparta
is in session with Judge r. II. Lewis
presiding and Solicitor Thomas NJ.
Hunt, attending to the states intcrv
ests. Most of the docket will be
cleared dpripg.tha week 5. i. is-saia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
AIRSHIP ADRIFT s HOURS RETURNS
NAPIER ADVISES IN NHUDDLED SCHOOL SITUATION
Do Crearr1eries Pay
in Georgia?

This is a question that is
occupying the minds of
many farmers. The answer
is to be found in the expert
ence of others VINO have
given ereameries a test.
On page six of this issue
is some valuable informa-
ton bearing upon the sub
ject of creameries. Ev-
cry farmer and business
man should read this ar
tcle carefully. 1t is one Of
several similar articles to
\ be published from time to
time in ....s
The
Tinnes-Recorder
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
WEATHER

Georgia - Fair tonight
and Friday; somewhat colder to-
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-17
New York Futures

PC Open High Low Close
Jan. ..33.70I33.40l33.4 0I33.25
Mar. 33.53l33.6033. 60I32,89l32.89
May ..33.70I33.68l 1891 I33. 08E33.08
July .32.60I33.60 1859 l32.02l32.02
Oct. ..2S.10I28.O728.4o I2190l2T.90
Strict middling 1912 cents.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
N. Y. Cotton Market

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Cotton
prices were steady at the opening
Of trading today, with first prices
from 8 points lower to 2 points
higher. December opened at $3.50,
down points; January at 23.35,
down 2 points, ana March at $3.50,
up points.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
IS
READY FOR
SANTA
All Churches Plan Elaborate
Services in Celebration
of Christmas

HYATTSVILLE, Nd, Dec. a.
Tonight at 1880 o'clock midnight
services will begin in Pinknew Me-
mortal Episcopal Church here. There
will be celebration Of the Holy
Communion by the rector, the Rev
erend Charles L. Monroe, assisted
by Doctor Plankner, Of Mount
Rainier. Doctor Monroe viii cele.
brate Holy Communion at 9 o'clock
tomorrow morning in st. Luke's
Church, Bladensburg, and at 10
a. m. will hold a prayer service in
Pinkney Memorial Church when he
also will deliver a sermon.
December 80, at 1870 p. M, the
annual Christmas entertainment of
the Sunday school Of Pinkney Me.
mortal Church will be held. 1t is
planned to hold a carol service in
the church preceding the Christmas
tree entertainment In the parish
hall.
The Reverend Andrew J. Carey,
pastor, win celebrate midnight mass
at St, Jerome's Catholic Church to
night. There will be special Christ.
mas music by the choir, directed
by Mrs. J. Burrows Waters. To.
morrow morning Father Carey will
celebrate mass at the church at z,
$50 and 1890 o'clock. The $3.50
mass will be especially for children.
Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
the Christmas tree entertainment
for Sunday school children will be
held at st. Jerome's Church. Mrs.
w. w. Maloney is arranging a
n
other features. Sunday night at
o'clock a Christmas musical will
be given by the Sunday school
pupils at the church. Mrs. RATHER.
Inc Havener will be in charge.
The Christmas entertainment fol
Sunday school pupils of the
Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church will be held Friday night
at 8 o'clock in the church, when
there will be a Christmas tree an0
the usual incidental features
There will be no services at this
church Christmas day, the pastor
the Reverend Louis p. Chastaiu
having held them last Sunday.
A cantata, ''The Night Before
Christmas" viii be the feature OF
the Sunday school entertainment
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, which will be held Friday
night at o'clock at the church
Miss Louise Wisdom viii direc,
the presentation. A Christina
tree, presentation Of gifts by SAINTS
Claus and other usual features also
are planned.
AS q part Of the celebration OF
the 220th anniversary of the found
ing of the church the Sunday schoo
of the First Presbyterian Church
held its Christmas entertainment al
the church Monday night when this
program, under direction Of Pro
lessor M. M. Haring, superintend
emit, comprised music, recitations
presentation Of gifts. by SAINTS
Claus and other features.
Midnight masses will be cele
brated tonight in st. Mary's Cath
Ollie Church here and in Mt, Cal
vary Catholic Church at Forest
Vile, it is announced by the pastor
the Reverend j. F. LouRhran
There will be mass at 8 q. m. to
morrow at Holy Rosary Catholic
Church, Rosaryville, and mass al
10 q. m. at st. Mary's Church here
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
COPPER Stocks
LEAD ACTIVE
MARKET
Industrial Leaders Display
Buoyant Tone in First Hour.
After Weak Opening

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.--1mprove-
ment in the copper stocks was the
most important feature Of the early
trading in the stock market today.
This was due to the further ad.
vance In prices of copper metal,
and the reports Of better buying for
early 1925 delivery in home and
foreign markets. A larger public
appreciation of Anaconda's return
to,sthe dividend class was, also seen
in the larger demand for copper
shares.
Most Of the active Industrial, mo.
tor, equipment, speciality and rail-
road stocks started, the day with q
loss. The market was under the
influence Of the selling pressure
which closed Tuesdays session, and
as q result of which there has been
further accumulation of overnight
selling orders. The declines were
mostly fractional. Offerings OF
stocks were somewhat restricted as
a result Of the liquidation, and profit
taking Of the last two days. Oils
were again unsettled on reports OF
a heavy. increase Of crude oil produc-
ton in a few Of the important fields.
Buoyant conditions in the indus.
trial market leaders were COM
municated to other parts of the
list and the market firmed up
before the end Of the first hour,
led by Cast Iron Pipe, General
Electric, American Can and Bald.
win. Cast Iron jumped 81 points
between sales to a new high at
1853, up 5 points from Tuesdays
close; General Electric was up
sbout 3 points and Can 2. The
Universal Pipe shares, common and
preferred, started one OF their
periodic rallies; motor stocks en-
joyed moderate rally under the
leadership of Maxwell preferred and
Studebaker; equipment stocks and
Independent oils showed stronger
resistance to selling pressure; Am.
erican Shelters and international
Nickel were prominent in the up.
ward movement of the metal
shares; Hudson and Manhattan
railroad responded to the expected
Improvement to follow the recent
change of personnel. Trading was
in comparatively small volume but
the tone of the market was
stronger than in either of the two
previous sessions.
Call money opened at Az per
cent, q fractional decline from yes
terday's closing rate; time funds
were plentiful at ruling rates.
Wheat and corn were fractionally
higher at the start while the cotton
markets were irregular.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
INSURANCE.
COMPANIES
GAIN
Records Broken During 1924,
Head of Equitable Life As
surance Society Says
ByAW, a. DAY,

BY NV. A. DAY.
President, the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society Of New York.
written Especially for international
News Service)
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.--I shall
leave it to others to speak of bust
ness in general and I shall confine
myself to my impressions regarding
the influence of life insurance on
the situation.
AS the company with which I am
connected has transacted a larger
business this year than ever before,
it is reasonable to expect distinct
progress in 1925. And what is true
Of one company is. doubtless true of
other companies.
And II the business of life insur.
ance shows improvement, that will
have a favorable influence on busi-
ness in general. The fact is now
generally recognized that the safest
and best promoters of thrift are the
AAO Alt6uL dA1IC COMPANIES dhO tAO
savings banks, and as we learn to
save we shall cease to be regarded
as the most wasteful Of people.
At the present time economy APP
pears to be the watchword Of our
national Government, and, If a good
example is set there 1T is reasonable
to hope that the State governments
will endeavor to be less extravagant
than in the past.
AS a large proportion of the as
sets of our insurance companies and
Of our banking institutions are IN
vested in railway securities, It IS
encouraging that the railroads are
to be helped rather than hindered
hereafter in their effort to obtain
working capital, on the one hand,
and on the other to increase their
transportation facilities for the bene-
fit of the farmer and the shipper of
merchandise.
| The insurance companies recognize
the Importance of prosperity among
our farmers and are rendering a
valuable service in investing in care
fully selected farm mortgages.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
Chicago Livestock
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stocker steSrp,i tB.o0@7.60; slocker cows
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