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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
DIXIE DOG AND
PONY SHOW SOLD

A part Of the animals and equip
ment of Dixie dog and pony shows,
of which R. e. McAfee was man
ager and which showed here a few
weeks ago, were sold under the
sheriff's hammar here today to
satisfy two labor liens and an ac-
tion on the part of the Fourth Ma
tional Bank of Macon.
The sale took place Saturday in
front of the court house. John
Sheffield paid $3.50 for number
of Shetland ponies, some goats, hogs
an dother stuff.
Next Saturday Sheriff Harvey
will sell a number of wagons, trucks
harness, tents, polls and other para
phernalia, the property of the Dixie
Dog and Pony shows.
All morning there was a crowd
of youngsters and others gazing on
the tiny little horses and more than
once youngsters was heard to say
Daddy buy me one"
Mr.. Sheffield is said to have
bought and will resell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
ELECTION OF TICKET
"FORGONE CONCLUSION"

NEW YRK, Sept. 27.-The re-
nomination of Governor Smith
makes the election of the entire
democratic ticket in New York state
"a foregone conclusion" said demo
cratic presidential candidate, issued
at the eastern headquarters of the
party's national committee here to-
day.
"Both as a citizen and a demo-
GRAFT" said Mr.. Davis statement,
II am more than pleased by the
action of the Syracuse convention
in renominating Governor Smith.
By universal consent New York
has never had a better governor,
nor one who more thoroughly un-
derstood tn machinery of tire
state"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27

4
city attorney of the council could
legally issue 100000. Colonel
Lane answered the question by stat
ing that the city could not contract
indebtedness in excess of 4 pei
cent of its taxable values; that that
was the law and that there were mo
offsets. By offset the city at
torney had reference to the prep
erty owned by the city, such as the
city hall, the waterworEs, etc. Tbs
values of such property can not be
taken into consideration in attempt
ing to arrive at what amount of
bonds city may issue.
Colonel Lane, in further answer
ing the question of Councilman
Ship said he could not intelligently
answer the question unless he had
true and accurate financial state
ment of the city's indebtedness,
both floating and bonded.
He cited the contest of Augusta
when that city years ago, attempted
to issue bonds in excess of Z per
cent. The case was carried to the
Supreme Court and the city of Au-
gusta lost, said the attorney.
MFR. Shipp then stated that in his
opinion, after examination of the
city audit of January 1, 1924, it
was not possible to issue as much as
500, 900.
In the general discussion Of The
question it was brought mi that
this same point had been raised by
several citizens in the city and the
mayor and council decided to call
in the city's auditor, who with City
Treasurer Gatewood and City A.
torney Lane, will give the council
the exact indebtedness of the city.
both floating and bonded, and in
form the mayor and council of the
amount of bonds chat may be legal
ly issued now.
"There must not be a division of
opinion on this question" said the
mayor. eve should have expert
advice and the best way to get that
is to refer the question TO the city's
auditor, who, with the attorney, can
answer tn equestion both for your
benefit and that Of the people.
"Mr. Dodge, the auditor, has nan
died the city's books for three years.
He is more familiar with this ques-
tion, from a technical standpoint,
than any of us. It is my best judgs =
ment that we adjourn over to Tues
day, when we can have Mr.. Dodge
in session with us here.
A motion to this effect was made
and unanimously carried.
Another reason for the postpone
ment was the absence of two mer-
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
FEINSTEIN HELD
IN BOBE ROBBERY

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-In the
arrest today of John Feinstein, "A,
who gave his occupation as that q
chauffeur, police believe they have
one of the four men who on the
night of September 10 held up and
robbed Miss Edith Bobe Of S25, 000
in Jewels and assaulted her escort,
Robert L. Hague, marine super'n-
tendent Of the Standard Oil Com
pany, in the hallway Of the Bo3a
apartment.
Police refused to relate the cir
arrest, or to comment other than to
cumstances which led to Feinstein's
say that they believe they have over
whelming evidence against him,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
OPERATED ON
FOR APPENDICITIS

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 81. tBY
The Associated Press.)-Tom Tag
CART, former Indiana senator and ma
tional Democratic politician, was
operated on for append citis here
today. His condition is reported as
satisfactory. Mr.. Taggar has been
ill for several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
ARGENTINE WORLD FLYER
ARRIVES AT HONG KONG

FUCHOW, China, Sept. 27. (By
The Associated Press.) Maioc
Zeanni, the Argentine world flyer,
arrived here from Hong Kong from
whence he hoped off early today
for Shanghai, planning to pause
here while en- route.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
HEAD ENFORCEMENT
LEAGUE RESIGNS
Philadelphia Organization
Charges Corruption Among
Federal Officers

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27. (By
The Associated Press. Joseph a..
Steele, president of the law Ell
forcement league of Philadelphia,
today resigned as head of the err
ganization as the result of a teie-
gram sent by the secretary of The
league to President Coolidge a few
days ago. In the telegram the secre
fary of the league stated he held
evidence of corruption among Fed
eral officeholders in Pennsylva<1a.
President Coolidge was asked to aid
the league in dealing with the al
legged corruption.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27

WOMAN
gIIIQ lIIIQDRNT1 tn
hELL-u llUUUE}EaJ III
MARRY iN0 I HER
She and Second Spouse Arrest
ed - Mrs. Tate Confesses
Crime 30 Police

MARION, IIs., Sept. 27-(By
the Associated Press. Mrs.
Ruby Harrington Tate today
confessed to the police that she
had murdered her former bus
band, Joseph Harrington. in or
der that she might marry Robert
Iate> Both The woman and her
present husband were arrested.
Both Tate and Harrington
We're miners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tate were ar
rested at West Frankford late
last night and it is from there
that the information comes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
DAWES CAMPAIGNING
FROM REAR PLATFORM

ABOARD DAWES SPECIAL TO
CHICAGO, Sept. 27. (By The Asso
ciated Press -Charles w. Dawes
Republican vice presidential candi-
date, will deliver a number of rear
platform addresses as he passes
through the country today. The
first address of the mroning came
at Lake City, MINI.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
FOOT AND MOUTH
DISEASE IN TEXAS

WASHINGTON, D. G., Sept. n
(By the Associated Press ~ The
appearance Of the fatal foot and
mouth diseases among cattle in Har-
ris county, Texas, has caused the
Federal agricultural department to
issue quarantine orders covering
four Texas counties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
MURDER TRIAL HALTED
WHEN WITNESS DIES

CONWAY, S. c., Sept. 27.-Tha
trial Of f. D. Bigham for the niue
der of his brother, L. Smiley Big
ham, was brought to sudden close
for the day when George J. Steele a
witness for the prosecution, was ia
tally stricken while testifying. lie
died within a fe wminutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
LA TOILETTE TO REOPEN
CALIFORNIA PROCEEDINGS

CHICAGO, H., Sept. u. (By.The
Associated Press) Plans are be-
ing made here today to reopen the
proceedings in which the Califoraa
Supreme Court denied Senator ! a
Toilette and Senator Wheeler's tick
ct an independent place on the bai-
lot which are being made. This an.
nouncemet came today from John
NJ. Nelson, national chairman for
the La Toilette party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
DREADED SPOTTED
TYPHUS BREAKS OUT
OVER LENIN GRAD
Russian City Swept by Scourge
100 Cases Reported Daily
AS Flods Rage

LENINGRAD, Russia, Sept.
27.-(By the Associated Press)
Spotted typhus, one of the most
dreaded diseases, has broken
out in this wind-swept city. add
ing its grim horror to the rag
ing floods. More than 100 cases
are being registered daily.
For years spotted typhus has been
one of the most fatal scourges from
which the Russian people have suf-
fered. 1t is a contagious fever that
usually runs into an epidemic. The
fever lasts from two to three weeks,
attended with prostration and erup-
ton of red spots over the body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
HARRELL TO DISCUSS
MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Elsewhere in today's issue appears
the announcement that Rev. Luther
A Harrell, pastor Of the Lee Stress
Methodist Church win discuss the
article By Rupert Hughes on, "Why
I Quit Going to Church" This ar
tiele appeared in a recent number
Of a prominent magazine and is be-
ing discussed freely on the stress
The discussion at the morning ser,
vice at Lee Street will be Of interest
to those who would like to hear
the answer to some of the questions
raised by Mr.. Hughes.
1t is expected that a large NUNS
Der of the members and frineds If
the church will attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
CALIFORNIA RESORT
HOTEL. DESTROYED

DELMONTE, Calf, Sept. 81
(By The Associated Press.)-Ths
Hotel Del Moste, a famous resort
in this section, was today destroy
ed by fire. Six hundred guests
were in the hotel. They were awak
ened by the fire alarm and all escap-
ed without injury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
TWO REPORTED KILLED
IN POWDER PLANT

BIsBEE, Ariz., Sept. 27.-Two
men are said to have been killed IN
an explosion at the Curtis plant o.
the Apache powder plant near Ben
son, late this afternoon, according
to meager information reaching
here. The cause of the blast and the
identity Of the men have not yet
been learned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
SHANGHAI DEFENSE
FORCES ADVANCING
Chelkiang Launches Offensive In
Kiating Sector, Military
Chiefs Announce

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 81
by the Associated Press.) - Sub
stantial advances were claimed to-
night by the military headquarters
at Lung'wha of the Chekiang armies,
now defending Shanghai. The adj
vances of the Chekiang forces fol
lowed the launching of an offensive
in the Kiating sector.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
MAJOR M'GREGOR
SLOWLY SINKING

WARRENTON, Ca, Sept. II.
(By The Associated Press. Me
jor c. E. McGregor, state pension
commissioner, who has been seri-
ously i'll for the past few days, was
reported this morning as gradually
sinking. His physicians stated that
death is now momentariiy expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
Floods And Fatal.Fever Sweeping Leningrad
Council POStpOneS Final
Action on Bond Election
City Auditor Has Been Called to Clarity Certain
Questions Relating to City Floating
and Bonded Indebtedness

When the resolution drawn by City Attorney Lane call
ing for bond election October 29h before the mayor and
council Friday night for adoption the question of how great
could be legally issued raised and because mayor
council could this question the adjourned
ii tuesday afternoon when the city auditor c. Dodge Of
Macon will meet with the body to clarity the matter.
Councilman Edgar Shpp raised the question when he asked
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
SMITHS SELECTION
WILL GREATLY AID
NATIONAL TICKE 7
VIII Sweep Entire State Into
Democratic Column. SAYS
John w. Davis

NEW YORK, Sept. 27-(By
the Associated Press. )-Assisted
by Charles E. Hughes, secretary
of state, and other national Re-
publican leaders, Teodore Roose-
welt will make a vigorous cam
paign for the governorship of
New Yosk State, in opposition
to Govesnor AL Smith, nominated
by the Democrats yesterday
This announcement came to-
day from Republican state head
quarters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27


SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 81
(Special)-The nomination by New
York State Democrats of Al Smith
to succeed himself as governor of
the state was hailed with delight
from many state and national Demo
cratic political leaders. With
Smith running on the Democratic
ticket, it is thought John W. Davis
chances for carrying the state are
greatly enhanced.
With New York State SWING into
the Democratic column the national
ticket has better chances for sue
cess,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27

To a skinny girl, o riding habit ii
a bad habit,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-27
sPor coTToN MARKET

WEATHER-Probably showers
tonight and Sunday; warmer Sun.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-07-24
CHIEF RABBI OF GREECE
DIES

tJewish Telographic Agency
Athens--Kabbi Castelli. Chief Rabbi
Of Greece, died here this morning.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-07-24
EDITORIALS
A CRY OF HELP FROM OVERSEAS! THE JEWISH
SCHOOLS THREATENED WITH EXTINCTION

The Central Relief in receipt of Radiogram
from Warsaw under date of July th which reads follows
Conference of Rabbs with Directors Yeshvohs vicinity
took yesterday the fall all Yeshivohs
cded to appeal committee monthly allowance
in accordance with the rising of living
monetary value Regards Rabb Delegation and
their undertaking."
(Signed) Chofetz Chain and Grodensky.
is sad indeed that these calls these cries of despair should
be heard often is sad indeed contemplate
institutions of higher Jewish earnnghe sole refuge of ewy
dayshoud and again up desparg cry
is not at all credtabe to the
word-American especiayto calousy
of the Torah the devoted students
Jewish lore and the uphoders of the great ageod Jewish rad
ton to angush want and in misery have the specter
of poverty staring them in the ace 1t is neither
ourseveswho profess much love for radons-nor it
fair to the who devote their entire time and energy the
sacred work. the Ideas youths who nob dedicate
lives and holy IDEAL the Ideal of the Jewish people
thru the ages
The years of the have brought much misery and
suffering but they have also unity and reawakend
the spirits of They have taught be
with suffering brother abroad Though he be thousands of
miles from have shared his agons and suffered with
him and sought relieve his if they very
We have successfully sed his bodily hunger yet
Spiritual hnger
If you really sincerely desrous the ageove battle
of the Jew for his survival unqualified victory you
not fail the call of these great recognized
sent through the agency the Central Relief If
really anxious from the the past years all
that is worthwhile in the great heritage of the then you
must this call for help the part of embaed broth
Your aid urgently needed the past
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-07-24
81

A duplicate Of these
stores and II large garage.
which already has been
leased, will he built at the
Southwest corner of Col
fax and Vine streets, Only
! stores left, n,wondcrful
location. COlfaN Is the
coming broadway. II you
are looking for a good 10
cation. we have stores in
all parts Of the city.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-07-24

their citizens to govern themselves
through the exercise of their franchise
In n clean, open, manly American
fashion.
To all of these l say Accept the
challenges. by vigilance at the polls
and carefulness in the selection of your
candidates, make sure that the men
who are to fulfill public trust and adj
minister your laws shall be men who
believe In the adequacy of your con-
stitution in Its fundamental principles.
in your ability to govern yourself, and
not men who are prepared to believe
that this country requires n Dictator
ship of an Imperial Wizard"
II is not my purpose to he an alarm
ist, but l am frank in my opinion that
unless Americans, with vigilance, un-
dcrtake the eradication Of this menace
to the government, we shall he confront
ed In the near future with an intoler-
able c1ndition-a country seething with
hatreds and prejudices j. a country
bereft of peace and harmony. There
is no danger Of such Il condition In a
country so filed with ideals as ours
country so considerate of the rights
of humanity that it sent the best of
its manhood across the waters to mnin-
tain the rights of human beings
wherc'er they might be. Certainly
such people can check this menace
If they will but be vigilant.
CHARLES GINSBERG.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-07-24
DU TCH JEWISH WOMAN'S
MOVEMENT REV EAL S
RAPID PROGRESS
Example of American Women Followed
In National Organization for Jewish
Service.

New York City-The impetus given
to the organization of the Jewish wom-
en- of Holland for. a comprehensive pro-
gram OF Jewish service, through the cf-
Women of America, It's committees on
Reconstruction and Foreign Relations,
and its Unit Of social service experts
which visited Holland in 1921 and
1922 for work among the refugees, has
born rapid fruit, according to II spe-
cial communication received by the Ma
tional Council Of Jewish Women from
Mrs Caroline Wyjscnbeck- Frankcn,
president of the Amsterdam Council of
Jewish Women.
Mrs Wijscnbcck- Frankcn thus dcs-
criheS the progress Of the Holland
women: o.
The idea Of an organization Of
Jewish women is gaining ground in the
larger. Jewish centers. Councils have
been formed in the Hague Rotterdam,
and Arnhcm. The first steps have been
taken in GroninCen. Though for the
present they are still autonomous
bodies, we nrc considering the found
ing of the Dutch Council of Jewish
Women in the coming autumn.
besides our educational propagan-
! da, we do not neglect the necessity of
practical social work in the different
| communities, and for suffering Jews
/ across the frontier. And though the
| Amsterdam Council as the longest in
existence, is the prototype, the local
groups adapt their work to local needs
and circumstances.
In Amsterdam the most important
branches Of work are: Firstly, an of
flee for casc-work, whore people come
for advice and help. either upon their
own initiative or because they have
been sent by authorities or charitable
! institutions. This office is situated In
the Jewish quarter and the gradually
increasing applications for help prove
that It is fulfilling existing needs.
Then we are still nt work in collect
ing the funds needed for the foundation
Of home for elderly Jewish women,
TO he run on cooperative lines.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-07-24
POLISH GOV ERN NJ E n 7
CLAIMS RIG IT TO AP-
POINT THREE ASSIMILA-
TIONISTS To BOARD OF
WARSAW JEWISH COM
MUNITY.
tJewlsh TcIcgrnphlc Agency

tJewish Tecgraphic Agency
Warsaw-The Polish Government is
claiming the right to nominate three
additional members to the Board Of the
Warsaw Jewish communal organization
and has stated its intention of nominat-
ing three Assimilntionists for member
ship 50 that all tendencies in Jcwry
should he represented. At the recent
election to the Board of the Warsaw
Kchillah, all The AsSimilatiunist cun-
didates We're defeated.
The club Of Jewish Deputies has held
n special meeting to consider the Gov
ernmcnts claim, Deputy Grucnbaum
and Deputy Rabbi Levin ccntcndcd that
the law does not give the Government
any right 10 nominate representative
to the Board Of the Jewish community.
The representatives of all the parties
on the new Board have decided that
no persons nominated by the Govern
mcnt will hc allowed TO take their seats
on the Board \ commission has been
appointed consisting of Deputy Gruen-
baum Deputy Rabbi Dr. Thon and
Deputy A. Kirschbraun to convey the
decision to the Minister of Education
and Public Worship, and 10 asl; him
10 withdraw the Governments claim
and allow the Board to co-opt three ad-
ditional representatives.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-07-24
I'VE consider it of the greatest valu

We consider 1t of the greatest value
to give our women II proper insight
into modern social work, in its different
branches and to provide our workers
with some practical training ms well.
That is why we arranged n series of
very well-uttcnded lectures, given by
experts in all fields Of social work.
" Il should like to write more about
our attempts to provide our women
with II deeper insight into Jewish prob
lens. and Of our attitude toward help
ing our fcllow-Jcws across the frontier.
trust that at some future time | shall
lie able to offer the National Council of
Jewish Women of America more in.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-07-24
GA 18th st.

to participate in the government Of
this country, and unworthy of enjoy
ing the privileges of citizenship. We
are the 1000 Americans. We the
1000 Christians. Accept our faith or
perish" 100% Americans who would
destroy the very purpose of the found
ers Of our country whose sole inspiri
ticn for founding this nation was the
desire to create country in which all
could worship as they saw fit and in
which religious liberty would be the
knew those fathers of our country
what in this day and age. by inter
probation of the Ku KluN Klan, Ameri-
canism would mean. This group. too.
certain of their supremacy and the
supremacy OF their ideals, hold that
the constitution of this country is in
their mind, ns ineffective and undeSir-
able as in their view are its purposes.
They would supplamt the accepted
American form of government under
the existing constitution and laws with
an absolute monarchy dictated to and
himself Wizard. and who would have
his mandate the accepted law, not on
ly of those who are willing to abandon
their right Of self-eXprcsSiOn under the
constitution Of our country to follow
his standard. but by intimidation and
coercion would compel the same al
lcgiamce of those who still prefer the
American code.
To this end the Imperial Wizard has
created secret, political organization
to offer candidates to the public, of
sworn allegiance to the Wizard, who
by denying their Ku Klux Klan faith,
trick Americans into supporting them
for office only that they may, when
elected, serve their monarch and betray
their country.
No mun can be faithful to two
masters He cannot serve the people
Of this country as their chosen rep
rcscntativc, and bend to the supreme
will Of dictator that he has wantOnly
accepted As the Ku KluX klam mis-
represents Ainericanism, 70 it miSrep-
resenis Christianity, for certainly true
Christians who believe in the father.
hood of God and the brotherhood of
man, cannot condone an organization
who would divide our citizcns-even
destroy thcm-hccause they differ in
form in the matter of wOrshipping God
and seeking his favor by bettering their
standards and fulfilling His mandates
The Ku Klux Klan has issued II
challenge to the jew who believes in
his right 10 maintain his religion as
consistent with his obligations to his
| fellowmnn. to his country and to God
to the Catholic who believes in the
same right with respect to the practice
of his religion; to Christians of all
! faiths. who believe in the fntherhoG
Of God and the brotherhood of man
who treat their neighbor with tolcr
ancc as prescribed by the true Christian
code; who would have Christianity
judged from The declarations and prac'
tiCCs of its ministry and its CNcmplnrs
rather than form men who claim to
profess il. and yet scandali2c its very
teaching 10y their practice; to all
Americans who believe in the sulic.
ipucv Of their Law the adequacy OF
their constitution and the capacity OF