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New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
G|LPA7R|C STARTS
 OFF FOR ATLANTA
In Company With White Slayer
 and Dope PeddlTS
WIFE BIDS HIM FAREWELL
Their Leaye-Taking Occurs At Jail-- Blind, Former State Treasurer Is Unable To See Friends Who Come To Bid Him Goodbye.

New Haven, Nov. 6, -- c. Harold Gilpatric, late treasurer of Connecti- cut, trusted and honored in his home town as cashier of the First Nation al bank of Putnam, left family, home and friends behind this noon, when he started for the Atlanta penitentiary to expiate for betrayal of trust.
 Self-confessed to misuse of funds of the bank by pleas of guilty to many counts In an indictment of 39 items and sentenced to an aggregate of Is years in the penitentiary his removal had been expected as soon as election was over. U. s. Marshal Jacob D. Walter, almost a lifelong friend, was his cust odian.
 Could Not See Friends
 Gilpatric, blind from his act of shooting, was unable to see the few friends who were at the station when the Colonial Express over the N. Y. N. Fl. and H. railroad came in, and on which the marshal and pris- oner embarked. Tn the party going south were deputies with three other prisoners, one a white-slave law, and the others narcotic law violators,
 Gilpatric took his leave-taking with his wife at the county jail here during the morning.
 When Gilpatric reaches Atlanta penitentiary his case will he closed to a considerable extent as far as he has personal connection with it. The affairs of the bank are yet to be adjusted, and the tangle of financial dealings in which he was engaged is still 10 be solved. Search will be unremitting to determine where much of the money which he used, and which was taken from the bank and from funds deposited and held in trust at the bank, went to.
 Was Very Prominent
 Gilpatric was the first state treas urer in three-fourths of century to
 
 be elected for third term. A man of prominence in political affairs in the state it fell to many of his clos est friends 10 be the instruments through which he has come to suffer the penalty of his crime Major John Buckley, 5ust sworn n as [. s district attorney had this as his first case; Federal Judge Thomas was well acquainted with the banker, and Marshal Walter, for many years a friend and political companion, through membership on the repub- lican state central committee, was his custodian from the time he was committed to jail to await trans portation and until his arrival at the prison.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
INQUEST ORDERED

Westerly, R. |, Nov, 6-An in quest was opened today by Coroner John Ferguson. Jr., into the death of Robert sankey 19. of Bradford, R. |, who died from bullet wound received in the heart Sunday afternoon from a pistol held by Nathaniel Thinker. q, also of Brad ford. Thinker claims he was at tar get practice in the back yard firing at bottles and Sankey suddenly ran across the range. Tinker was ar raigned in the third district court last night on manslaughter charge preferred by Chief of Police Thomas E. Brown. He pleaded not guilty and was held in &S,000 ball for hearing November 14.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
klan Organizer Enters
 Plea of GuiItv in VI

Burlington. Vt, Nov. s.-Nfluam '. Movers, an organizer of the Ku hluX klan. who has heen held ir Jail here in default of hail charged with robbery of st, Mary's Cathedral on August S, entered a plea of guilty in Chittenden county court to- day.
 Trial Of Movers was to have begun today. Gordon Wells and William L. McGreedy of this city also are fac ing trial on similar charges. Movers, said to be ElcaFle of the Kan. came here from Tennessee in con- nection with organization work.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
MELLON PREDICTS BIG BUSINESS XPANSION Brakes Are Off and Out look Is Bright, Treasury
 Secretary Says

Washington, Nov. 6-General bus mess sees Clear sky" in the opin- ion of Secretary Mellon, who now expects that doubts as 10 the future will be removed and commerce and industry will go ahead with a pro- gram of expanding development.
 The secretary, it was said today at the treasury, believes that the elec- ton has taken off brakes" that have held back business somewhat in the last several months. He thinks also, it was added, that the railroad managers will feel that they may lay out programs for the next few years with more confidence that moves inimical to them will not be made by congress.
 With the uncertainty of a possible deadlock on the presidential vote re- moved, 1t was said MT. Mellon fore- sees a generally healthy condition, both at home and abroad. He traces the improvement in Europe to- the settlement of the separations prob lem through the Dawes agreement and expects that better conditions will result not only in the countries immediately affected by the settle ment, but in the United States and in other countries which have impor- tant trade relations with those who have signed the separations settle ment
 The treasury itself is preparing now to round out it's suggestions to the next congress on taxes, but these recommendations, it was stated, will be largely a restatement of the po- sition taken last fall. The proposals will be made in the troasury's an nual report and probably will in- clude suggestions for certain tax Ire forms" aS well as references to methods of dealing with the question of tax exempt securities.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
Win State Office

Phoenix, Ariz.. Nov. 6.-The re- publican national ticket carried Arizona, but democratic state can- didates were successful, election re- turns from 40S of the states ASA election precincts indicated early to- day.
 The vote on president stood Cool idge 25,132: Davis 21.o60: La Fol- lette lS.S62.
 Governor George W. P. Hunt, democrat running for his fifth term as state executive, was conceded the election by his opponent, Dwight B. Heard, republican. late last night.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
ACCUSES GOULD
Counsel For Frank ! Gould Claims That George !. Gould look Ad- vantage of Position As Trustee.

New York, Nov. G-Wator P. Walker onNnseI for Prank J. GouiI. principal ohloctor 10 the suit for ac- counting in the &H2.Ooo.oo0 estate nf his father, Jay Gould charged at the hearing before Referee James A. O'Gorman today that George ]. Gould, eXccutor and trustee, took advantage of his position as presl- dent Of the MissouriFacifc Railroad to engineer a trial transaction which eventually cost the railroad several millions of dollars and from which he personally received S2S7,ooo.
 Nr. Walker did not dispute the statement that George Gould paid back the principal 10 the estate, but declared that he retained it for three years and kept all of the profits He claimed that the estate was entitled to the profits.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
6V The Associated Pless.

6V The Associated Pless.
 Des Moines. Nov. GA partial re- check on returns from the Iowa sen atorial election today showed Sena- tor Smith W. Brookhart to be lead ing his democratic opponent, Daniel F. Steck, of Ottumwa, by slightly more than TOO votes. An error of 300 In Buena Vista county in favor of Brookhart. uncovered by county auditor Kaufman. at Storm Lake, was the biggest factor in changing the standing. Other additions were made to Brookhart's total in half a dozen counties.
 Another error, this one In Polk county, (Des Moines) gave Brook hart 20 more votes, bringing his lead to 759. The new totals follow:
 Brookhart 447,24S: steck 446,4S9.
 The unofficial vote from all pre- cincts gave; Brookhart 446,506: Steck 446,440.
 While three missing precincts in Lee county gave Steck a lead, re- checked figures from other counties allowed Brookhart to more than hold his own over the figures report ed on 2430 precincts which gave him lead of forty votes.
 Senator Brookhart this morning said that he had private advices in- dicating his election was assured. He said yesterday with more than 100 precincts missing that his defeat seemed apparent.
 Secretary of State W. c. Ramsay this morning said that under the law the official count cannot be started before Monday. Tn case of tie, ac- cording to Attorney General Ben G. Gibson, the candidates must draw lots. MT. Gibson said there is no provision In the Iowa covering d tie in a senatorial contest.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
TWO OF DOUBTFUL
 STATES ARE CLOSE
Coolidge Has Advantage in MOn-
 tana and North Dakota
GAINING IN NEW MEXICO
Democrats still Lead There How ever - Wisconsin Has Given La Toilette Lead of About 100000 Votes Over Rcpu blican Choice.

Helena, Mont, Nov. 6.-Returns of Tuesdays balloting today from 1,- 162 of the 1.533 Montana precincts increased the lead of President Coolidge over La Toilette more than 15,0o0. The count gave: Coolidge 63,6G6; La Toilette 4S,O5S; Davis 2S,ASS. More than 3,400 votes were cast for the farmer-labor and so- cialist electors, also pledged to La Toilette although repudiated by him in favor of the independent electors.
 Senator Thomas J. Walsh, demo- crat, Congressmen John NJ. Evans, democrat, and Scott Leavitt, repub- lican, were reelected. J. F. Erick- son, democrat, continued 10 pile up a substantial majority over Cover nor Dickson in the gubernatcrial race.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
200 AUTOS BURNED
Star Garage at Brandford, Pa, De Stroyed By Fire-Ntachines Almost All Were Privately Owned.

Bradford, Pa, Nov. 6.-Tbe Star garage and about goo automohites stored within it were destroyed hy lire here this morning with a loss os- timated at s25o,00u More than half of the automobiles wfrr pri- vately owned, the others being stock and used machines
 The fire started on the second floor of the three story bmIdnE after an explosion ana within few minutes was beyond control Tire men confined their efforts to saving nearby buildings.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
SENATOR LODGE VERY
 LOW, AFTER STROKE
Condition Is Regarded as Critical--Patient Is
 Unconscious

Cambridge, Mass, Nov 6.--The condition of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who suffered q stroke yes terday at the Charlesgato hospital here, was declared in I bulletin is- sued at the hotpital shortly after noon to be Unchanged, not hope full"
 Dr. Cunningham's statement re- viewed the history of Senator Lodges case since July 27 when he submitted to an emergency opera
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
FLORIDA INCOMES EXEMPT.

Jacksonville, Fla. Nov, 6.-flor- ida voters have swept into exist ence by a biz majority the amend ment 10 the state consti'utioR which eNempts from taxation inheti'anros and incomes. The unofficial vote shows today lead for the amend ment of about seven to one,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
ONE SOCIALIST ELECTED.

New York. Nov G.-The New York state delegation in the nation- al house of representatives will in- cludc one socialist, Fiorella II La Guardia.
 LaGuardia, who was elected 10 the last congress as a republican, this year was chosen as q socialist. The New York membership in the next congress will consist of 22 democrats and % republicans and one socialist.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
Bchind in New Mex.

Albuquerque, N. Mex, Nov. G. Returna from %34 out of 715 pre- cincts in the state early today con- tnued 10 give the demacratic na- tional and state candidates lead, but 1t tx hnsnE radmced gradually by thel ate returns. The vote:
 Coolidge 23.410; Davis 23,751; La Toilette C,569.
 For senate: Bursum, r 26,ft0: Rratton, d. 2s409.
 For congress: Hubbell, r 24,146; Morrow, d, 2S,195.
 For governor: Otero. r. 27317; Hannett. q, 28.3t2,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
BIC NCTE IN N I

Newark. \. J, Nov. 6.-W1th re- turns reported from all but S7 out of 2559 districts in the state. Presf. dent CoolidEe's total vote in Tues days election in New Jersey was G5S.625. The total vote of his oppon- ents was: Davis 291.0s2. LaFollette l09,525. ...
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
Danbury Fire House
 Is Burned Early Today

Danbury, Nov. 6.--The building of Beckerle and Co.,, hose company on East Liberty street, was burned early this morning with its contents, including motor chemical and hose apparatus, furnishings and fire fight ing equipment and an automobile owned by member of the company. The origin of the fire is unknown.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
Severe Defeat But Must
 Look Ahead Says Bryan

Miami, Fla. Nov. 6.-'1t was a severe defeat and we must begin at once on the campaign for 1928" William Jennings Bryan said, in a telegram received here from Sun bury, Pa, today, "It is too early to snalyEe returns, but I will make a statement soon." the telegram added,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
Johnson Behind.

St. Foul Nov. s.--Returns from 2,933 precincts out of 3,6o7 in Min nesota gave for United States Sena- tor:
 Schal', republican. 351,111; Jofn- son, farmer-labor S3S,S42; Farrell, democrat, 45.701.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
TIE VOTE IN WOODBRIDGE

Hartford, Nov. 6.-The secretary of state has been notified that there was a tie vote in the town of Wood bridge for justice of the peace and that a special election will be held on November II to vote on the tie. The candidates, both democrats, were William E. Wilson and Albert Simons, each of whom received 4O votes.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
South Dakota

Sioux Falls. S. D. Nov. e.-Re- turns from l.6s6 out of 1888 pre- cincts in South Dakota for United States senator give McMasters S3,- 094; Cherry 5S,219; Ayers 1S,S47; Bates 5,5s7; Dillon 2,T4O; Egans 1o,- Ol6; Louicks S41.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
New KIan Temple in
 Fort Worth Destroyed

Fort Worth. Texas, Nov. s.-Fort Worth Ku Klux Klan hall recently completed at a cost Of about s5o,- Ooo, was destroyed by fire early to- day The structure was of brick.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
La Toilette Ahead

Milwaukee. Nov 6.-Senator Rob ert NJ. La Toilette had accumulated 2. lead of nearly 100, ono votes over President Coolidge in Wisconsin when the final unofficial election tab ulation was made.
 Governor J. J. Rlane was leading Martin L. Lueck by. about S0,oo0 and the entire republican state ticket was also elected by the same figures.
 Representatives in consrese from Wisconsin who were seeking election were returned on the face Of the uNofticIal count.
 Ahead in Colorado
 Denver, Col, Nov, 6.--rresiient Coolidge maintained a majority Of nearly 6n,0o0 votes oyer the demo- cratic and Independent presidential candidates in the face of returns compiled here early today. When 1,404 of the states 1,493 precincts were in. the vote was:
 Coolidge 164139; Davis 72,510; La Toilette 5@,713.
 The entire senatorial and con gressional tickets, with one excep- ton, were swept into office in the republican landslide in this state. Representative Edward N. Taylor, from the fourth district, was the only democratic candidate. on the face of practically complete re- turns, who will be returned to Washington.
 Judge Clarence ]. Morley, repub- lican, headed an apparent landslide of the state ticket, by piing up a majority of nearly 10000 votes over Governor William E. Sweet, incnm- bent. A proposed soldier bonus was showed under.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Nov. s.-Forccast for New Britain and vicinity: Rain late tonight or Friday; cooler Friday
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
LonCN nrth Endorsed

Cincinnati, Nov. G. Representa- five Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, re- pubncan floor leader has been en- dors"d by the Ohio delegation for speaker of tho house to succeed Frederick C. Gulett.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-02
RECONSTRUCTION AND
RELIEF N { ASSURE S
START IN Southeast
Many Persons Injured During
Severe WindstoYm Tuesday
Not Expected 30 Recover
Final Property Damage Expect
ed to Exceed First Estimates
of $1O,O0Os0O0

ATLANTA, May with the
number of known ad~deGnitely
placed at 100, reconstruction and
relief measures were put into eff
feet in portions of seven southeast
ern states which were laid waste
Tuesday and Wednesday in severe
windstorms Of unparalleled inton-
sity. Not until the outcome of in
juries sustained have been establish
ed, the final death toll will be
known, but it is believed today all
fatalities have been listed.
The injured, many of whom will
probably not recover, number more
than 500, according to the best esti-
mates available, while those render
cd homeless are counted by scores.
The preliminary estimate of $10,-
100000 property damage will pos
sibly be exceeded. The known
dead are divided as follows; South
Carolina, rs; Georgia, IA; Alabama,
III North Carolina, 5; Virginia, l.
Arkansas, 1 and Louisiana, /.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-02
JUSTICE ELECTION
HERE ON SATURDAY
Unusual Interest Manifested in
Selection of Successor to Late
+. w. Griffin

More than usual interest is being
manifested in the election for jus.
tice of the peace to be held Satur-
day at the courthouse here, with
the polls open all day during the
usual hours for a regular election.
There are four candidates an
nounced for the office, these being
j. M. Shy, w. A. Harden, H. C..
Davis and 4. M. Laney, and the
winner will serve during the unex-
pired term of the late F. w, Grit
fin, or during a term of less than a
year.
Ali these candidates have made
an active candidate for the place
with ladies as we'll as men voters
asked to support each. As a result
of this, as well as because of the
large number of candidates in the
race, an unusually large number
Of votes is expected to be cast. The
election IS a regular one, and not
under authority OF the Democratic
party and all regularly registered
voters are entitler to participate
therein.
AS the justice to be elected will
serve only in the Twenty-Seventh
district (Americus) only residents
of that district will be allowed to
vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-02
JUDGE lands SAYS
HE TRIES SOME OF
STUFF At PARTIES
Baseball Commissioner Gives
Committee His Opinion On
Prohibition Enforcement
RECITES GRossMAN CASE
Former Jurist Says Politics
Should Have No Connection
With Pardons

WASHINGTON, May 2. - With
picturesque emphasis that made him
famous long before baseball too1
him from the federal benchI to be-
come its high commissioner, Judge
Kennesaw Mountain Lands today
gave the Daugherty committee his
opinion of prohibition enforcement
and other administrative questions
as dealt with in recent years by the
federal government.
Dinner parties, he said, of "pre-
war stuff" still appeared to hold
out well, and confessed not being
able to resist the enticing invitata-
tions of hostesses to, try SOME. He
added that the department of JUS
tice is doing the very best possible
due to fact of not always having the
best lawyers on its payroll.
Called to testify about the house
of correction sentence he imposed
on Philip Grossman he said he
couldn't understand how Grossman
got his pardon from President Cool
idge. He said that he thought pol
itics should have no more to do WITH
executive clemency than decisions
handed down from the bench.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-02
SPECIAL TAXES NOW
DELINQUENT EEiNI1T 70 PCT.
PENALTY ASSESSED
Professional and Business Taxes
Now in Hapds of State Reve-
nue. Department
NO DISCRETION ALLOWED
Even When Paid to County Of
6eers Added Penalty Must
Now Be Collected

All professional and occupation ot
special taxes levied by the state
upon various business and indus
trial enterprises which have not al
ready been paid are now subject to
a delinquent penalty of 20 per cent
of the total and vii mot be accept
ed except upon payment thereof.
These taxes became delinquent May
1, upon which date they were trans
ferred automatically to the jurisdic-
ton Of the state tax department.
an agent Of which may visit Amer
icus at any time now inspect, audit
and check all such taxes.
As a large number of business
and profession enterprises here are
liable for these taxes, it is regard
ed as probable that state tax agent
will be sent here at an early date.
With his coming a careful survey
Of all possible delinquents win be
made, and executions issued to
force payment of these taxes. Coun-
ty officials no longer have any au-
thority over this class of taxes, ex-
cept that they may receipt for
same when the 20 per cent penalty
is also offered, or in a word, they
are required by law to collect this
penalty just as if they were special
agents of the newly created tax
department.
How many individuals or bust
ness concerns have failed to pay
these special taxes in the county is
unknown, it was stated today at the
office Of Tax Collector Brown
Small.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-02
OPERETTA WILLIAM
TELL TONIGHT At 8

Students of Americas Institute
will presnt the operteet VILLAIN
Tell" at that institution tonight,
beginning at 8 o'clock, with a sre-
cial invitation extended td as many
whites as will to attend. Special
provision will be made for seating
whites who attend the performance,
aid Prof. NJ. w. Reddick, principal
this morning. The operetta win be
presented in the school chapel ard
an admission fee of 35 cents will be
charged, the proceeds to go to the
benefit of the school It is ex-
pected that in addition to a number
Of whites, many negroes will at
tend the peerfeoremance. y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-02
EDUCATION STANDARD
MUST BE RAISED PROF
TELLS MEET
Georgia Teachers Gathered At
Savannah Hear Nashville
Educator in Address
GIVES HEARERS FACTS
Per Capita Tax in Georgia, He
Asserts, Is Comparatively
Small Even Now

SAVANNAH, May 2.-"If the
potential possibilities of Georgia
are to be developed by the chill
dren of Georgia, they must be
given training through educational
advantages comparable to those in
any other states" declared DR..
Shelton Phelps, educator Of NASH
Vile, Tenn, in an address prepars
ed for delivery here today before
the Georgia Educational associa-
ton.
DIR. Phelps, who is professor Of
educational administration, George
Peabody College for Teachers,
spoke on Financing Public Educa-
ton in Georgia"
For all state expenditures, edu-
cation included, Georgia is paying a
very small per capita cost when
compared to other States" he stat
ed. "Of these expenditures, small
as they are, education is getting
relatively a large fractional part. Fl
The speaker pointed out that in
Continued On Page Fourl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-02
s. s. Convention TO
MEET At ELLANLLE

Friendship Baptist Sunday school
Convention viii meet in annual ses
sion Thursday May % at Ella
vile, Ga.
About SO sunday schools compose
this convention, and it is expected
there viii be a large delegation
present as each church will send
delegates to Ellaville on that date.
Jane w. Merritt field worker
will be present and deliver two
strong addresses, besides other visit
ing speakers in attendance. 1t is
hoped by those in charge that each
church win have their Sunday school
represented at this meet.
Delegates will be entertained by
Ellaville Baptist church, and have
ia one day session, other announce
ments will follow, it is stated