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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
TWO MEN HELD IN
EXT0RTI0N PLOT
(By nc Assoeiated Pres D

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-two men
are being held and another is be-
ing sought today as alleged insti-
gators of an extortion Llot.
1t is alleged that they threaten
ed the lives of Mrs. Amanda Huehl,
formerly prominent in the order of
the Eastern Star, and her 70-year-
oil dmother, if they failed to pay
$4,000 to the plotters.
The letters are said Co have been
modelled after the one written by
Leopold and Loeb and were re-
ceived November / by Mrs. Huehi.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
SHOT AS SHE LAY
ON THE GROUND BY
WHISKY RUNNERS
Were After tRaiding PaFson"
Stewart Because of His
Activities
Az the Assoeiated Press.l

ATLANTA, Nov. 15.-Mrs.
Robert Stewart. Of HARRISON
county, died this morning after
having been shot as she lay on
the ground at her home Thurs
day night by a group Of men
who were attempting to abduct
her husband.
Rev. Stewart was not at her
death bed when the end came,
he having returned to his home
to assist the sheriff to apprehend
the men in the murder party.
Rev. Stewart says he recog-
nized five of the men and will
swear out warrants for them.
Mrs. Stewart was brought
here yesterday, paralyzed from
the shoulders down by bullets
which entered her back.
The affair is said to be the out
growth of the activities Of stew
art against liquor manufacturers
and rum-runners, who are sar to
be numerous in the eastern section
Of the county.
Thursday night about o'clock,
according to persons living in the
community, three automobiles drove
up in front Of the pastor house.
The occupants Of tho cars, it IS
said, lured MFR. Stewart into their
automobile, telling linn thaI Trey
wished bis assistance ID making
whisky Rad. The pastor, however,
became suspicious regarding their
intentions and demonstrated, Great
ing some disturbance.
Mrs. Stewart appeared in the door
way, armed with a shotgun, it IS
said, and fired into tho midst Of her
husbands wouId-be abductors. Her
fire was returned with a volIey 90
shots from the thtce automobiles.
One bullet struck her upper arm
another entered the shoulder, Iaug-
ing downward until it hit the spiue,
virtually paralyzing her.
Runners Take Flight.
Seeing the pastors wife struck
down by their bullets, Che part re-
leased their captive and sped off TT
the automobiles. .Shtriff Richards
was notified of the shooting and q
search was immediatel5 begun for
the persons responsible fer the shoot
ing Of Mrs. Stewart.
Stewart is a local Methodist MIN
lister, not being a malnber Of the
regular conference. lie has been
pastor Of the church ~ Draketown
for about two years, going there
from Armuehee, where he was the
Methodist preacher for several
years. He. has the reputation DC
being a fearless man and has always
taken prominent part in the work
of ferreting out liquor manufactur-
ers and rum-runners. lie is between
40 and As years of az.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
FOUR KILLED AND
IS ARE INJURED IN
florida RR. WRECK
Three Women and Baby Die
When Coach Leaves Track
and Turns Over

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. Nov.
l5.-ImmedsRte investigation
was begun today by officials of
the Florida East Coast railroad
into the cause of the wreck at
Wabasso last night, when four
were killed and l6 injured.
So far, officials of the road
say they are unable to give the
cause of the wreck.
Seven of the passengers in
juped were brought here tt1is
morning on special train for
treatment. Others are coming
to the local hospital tonight.
The authentic death list shows
three women and one 2year-
old baby and among the iniur-
ed are ]. G.. Hethcoat and wife,
of Waycross. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
MAJOR. GEN. BETHEL.
RETIRES FROM ARMY
After 80 Years Active Service
Succeeded By Colonel
Hull

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Maj-
or General Walter A. Bethel, judge
advocate Of the army, retires to-
day after continuous service rec
ord of more than 80 years.
General Bethel retires at his own
request, giving as the cause of his
retirement failing eyesight.
He will be succeeded by Colonel
John J. Hull, former acting judge
advocate general, who automatical-
ly assumes the grade Of major gen
eral during his incumbency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
Farmers Realize $500 for Car
Price 3 Cents Over
Year Ago

The first full carload of hogs to
be moved from Americas this fall
was SHIPPED Friday afternoon by the
county agent from the county sale
pens. The amount derived from
the sale of the hogs amounted to
$500.
The shippers realized three cents
a pound more for hogs sold y9ster-
day than they did for hogs sold at
this time last year said the county
agent.
In an interview wit ha Times Re
corder reporter this MORNING re-
garding the possibilities of good
profit to hog raisers for tbs pro-
duct in this section for this year
Mr.. Marshall says.
"For the past three years far rers
who have raised hogs in Sumter and
the adjoinin gcounties have realized
very small profit for their product
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
RECEIPTS OF COTTON
DOUBLE AT SAVANNAH
4By IL Assoeiated Press

SAVANNAH, Nov. 15.-Cotton
receipts at this port for the season
of 1923-24 were almost double
those of the preceding year. ac-
cording to the report of i. r.
Teadsale, superintendent Of the
Savannah cotton exchange. The
exact percentage on increase was 81
percent. Engagement of a compe-
tent, Independent traffic expert
was recommended to the exchange
by G. Arthur Gordon, President.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
Local Hi Battles Tie
With Albany Indians
Boys Outplay Oppon-
ents and Celebrate Tied
Score as a Victory
By W. K. 3.

Twas a grand and glorious day
for the hackers of the Blue and
White. Their team had fought to
standstill the powerful Albany
Indians who came to Americas a
two-to-one favorite to win. The
store was 1913 but it was consid
cred more than tie by the Amer
icus hackers; it was considered a
victory-a victory that was hard
fought, and won just as the referee
was about to blow his whistle, ter
minating the game.
Albany had the best team; but
the best team does not always win
when old rivals meet. Every man
on the Americas eleven went into
the conflict with the smell of blood
in his nostrils, with that determi-
nation to win or die. On more
than one occasion the Albany backs
by sweeping end runs and long
passes carried the ball within the
shadows of the enemies goal, where
touchdown seemed inevitable, but
the Americas line strengthened and
stopped the rushes of Edge and
Rouse who few moments before
in midfield had crashed the Amer
icus line for substantial gains.
To Statham we would give the
individual honors of the day. The
two Ansleys, Arnold, Barton and
Hines also come in for their share
of glory.
On one occasion, when Albany
had the ball on her 30-yard line,
one of the backfiefd fumbled,
Statham recovered the ball just as
the entire Albany line closed in
on him, eluding them he turned
and raced back at an angle in an
effort to draw the Albany team to
one side of the field. Seeing he
was being closed in on he turned,
and ploughed and wriggled 80 yards
through the entire Albany team. 1t
is this kind of recoYeries that
have caused the team to hickman
Statham "Red" Barron.
The Albany Indians uncorked an
aerial attack during the game that
at times completely baffled the
Blue and White. Time and again,
when the Americas players were
looking for long passes, the Albany
back would snap the ball over the
line to one of the waiting halves.
There is no doubt that as indi-
vidual players the Albany team ex-
celled, but in team work the Amer
icus eleven was far their superior.
A word must be said about
Hayes Arnold, one of the scrappiest
and best defensive ends in this sec
ton. Arnold was knocked out in
the last quarter but Trough three
quarters his tackling was regular
and hard.
After the game the entire male
student body turned out for night
shirt parade. Through the town they
wendell their serpentine way, with
blazing torch-lights in their hands
thew came. down Lamar street,
through the Rylander theater they
marched, thence to the streets
again, where their unrestrained
shouting and yelling showed the
spectators that they wer satisfied
with the outcome of the game.
The game opened with Albany re-
eeiving. After running two plays,
the Indians fumbled and Ameri.
CONTINUED On Page FiYe)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
EVERETT HEARSON
NABBED BY FEDERAL.
PROHIBITION AGENT
Other Arrests Expected =
Clews Secured From Negroes
Being Held

BRUNSWICK, Nov. IS
With the arrest of Everett Hear
son, a Brunswick Iumberman,
Federal officers believe they
have man higher up in the
rum-running plot revealed thru
the seizure of a freight carload
of whisky in Atlanta freight
yards few days ago.
The arrest followed state
ments made by two negroes
who have been held for several
days, which it is said, irnplicat-
ed Hearson.
Other arrests are expected
shortly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
FIELD TRIALS IN
LEE co. MONDAY
Dogs From All Over State Com
pete for Trophies-Many
Visitors Expected

Dog owners from all sections OF
the state will arrive here today
and tomorrow to compete for prizes
at the field trial to be held Monday
in Lee county on the Scrutchins and
Pryor plantations under the au-
spices of the Southwest Georgia
Field Trial association, of which
Hr. v, B. Oliver is president and
Lucas Theirs, secretary and treas
urer.
Phil M. Essig, of Atlanta, and
w. L. McElmurray of Waynesboro,
both deans in the field trial world,
will act as judges.
Nine trophies are to be award
ed the dogs in the different events.
The majority of the members OF
the association are men of Amer
icus who own blooded dogs. How
ever, men bership to the organiza-
ton is not restricted to Americas
or Sumter county dog owners.
Lucas Theirs, secretary Of the
organization, says that the event
will attract hundreds from all over
the state and that they will make
their headquarters in Americas for
the duration of the trials.
Arrangements have been made by
the officials of the meet to serve
lunches at the trials, says Mr..
Theirs, and those who attend the
trials on Tuesday will have the
pleasure of enjoying a real barbe-
cue.
The trials will open Monday
morning at 8 o'clock with the run
ming of the puppy stake.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
ANOTHER MAN DIES
FROM POISON CIDER
Death List Of Inmates in Elks
Home Now Totals IL;
Several Still Iii
AZ the Associated Press.l

LYNCHBURG, Va, Nov. Is. =
w. C. Baker, retired railroad man
of Mount Auburn, N. Y, died last
night at the Elks home at Bedford,
from the effects of drinking poi
soned cider last Monday. This
brings the death list to eleven per-
sons in the home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
MISSION STUDY CLASS
MEET MONDAY AT 3 Pm.

The mission study class Of tie
Hortense-T insley Missionary So
ciety viii meet Monday afternoon,
Nov. 18th. at 2:3O o'clock with Mrs.
Reese Horton,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
ONE ARREST rs MADE
IN POssTOFFECE WRECK

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov Is
Peter Giera, %, real estate dealer
and amateur photogr 4phoI, was az
rested last-night for 4estionins IN
connection with the eT llosion Bs..
Wednesdays afternoon wrecked 2
portion Of the maia possqffiee here,
killing three and lnJUriug 1 3 otneIs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON

WEATHER Partly cloudy to-
night; cooler in north portion; Sun
day fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-15

But with Hughes out as seere-
{ Continued on Page Four.(.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Max MARGIN Silence.

Max MARGINS newest drama 81
leace, which has not yet been
presented in New York. is desert bed
hy Ashton stevens, the dra matte crit
il. as "a melodrama so painstakinGly
logical. for the most part. as to make
tho ono serious hole in il look larger
than it really i. "It is not persua
sively explained" he says why Jim
Warren's daughter and her supposed
father permitted Jim to receive the
death sentence for a shot fired by
herself" Further on Stevens says:
The piece j. enormously interesting"
and throughout most of the excite
ment there is the fine additional thrill
nf truth. 1t is very legiti-
mate. and, with one exception, very
workmanlike melodranIa. with great
deal of the art of the theater in it..
Charles Collins, another critic, says
the new piece is "a highly satisfac-
tory affair This is as fasci-
Mating a yarn of under and upper
worlds. of blackmail, district attor-
ncys, prison bars and long-loSt ia
theirs as | have heard told in the the
alter for many a day, and l was in
ciined to believe every word of il
except few in the last act.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Holy Land in Pictures.

TIE American Motion Picture Cor
poration. an organiza ton devoted
to the month eatrical motion picture
field, has made a series of motion
pictures depicting the Holy Land as
il is today and much the same as it
was 1000 years ago. These films are
now being shown in churches the
country over.
They are not dramatic reels in the
sense that they have actors playing
parts; they are actual pictures of the
Holy Land and its inhabitants. They
show its historic hills. valleys, rivers,
cities, ruins and shrines as they are.
Through them ons may travel from
one end of Palestine to the other, Wis,
ting every place named in the Scrip
lures. whether il be prominent or
obscure. Thus ons may travel from
the garden of GethSemane TO Jericho,
Nazareth. the River Jordan. the Dead
Sea, Bethel, Gibeah, Schechem, Jez-
reel, Galilee, Samaria, Mounts Her
mon, Carmel. Moriah, Damascus. Beer
sheba, the Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem
and hundreds of other places dear to
all who study the Bible.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Classifying Vamps.

THE art of comedy -vamping lies in
knowing what is not done in
real life, and then doing it," says
Madeline Hurlock, popular Mack Sen
nett vamp.
The popular idea of the vamp is a
long, slinky lady with black bando-
lined hair. a bare back and many
jewels. The screen formula for cor
railing a man is look into his eyes,
a shrug and slow heave." explains
Madeline. Whether people believe
such things exist ] don not know, but
| know they like to see them"
Madeline continues: ITO put a
curly blonde in a vamp role would
be fatal. The public would never be
lieve that pair of baby blue eyes. a
dimple and two pouting lips can bowl
men over too. Yet we know this to
be true. We know that all girls arc
yaInps. The different types use diff
ferent tactics, but the purpose is the
same. The combination of guileless-
ness. naivete and trustfulness of the
blonde is just as deadly as the more
deliberate wiles Of the brunette, or
real Vamp type
Evening star., 1924-03-23
. Jackie. Senior. Speaks.

CHANGING titles of well-known
books has long been bone Of
contention between authors and mo-
tion picture producers. Jack Coogan.
sr, father of Metros little star, has
taken up the cudgels in defense of
his clan. Jackie is now making his
second Metro picture, "A Boy of
Flanders" which is taken from Ouida's
famous novel, "A Dog of Flanders"
In this case the change Of title is
obviously necessary.
Producers change titles declared
Mr.. Coogan, because the public does
not buy motion pictures in the same
mood they buy books, or even the
spoken drama. Why do editors of
evening newspapers dress them diff
ferentIy than morning papers are
dressed? because casual paSSersby
on the street. hurrying home and
seeking something to read on street
cars, do not bring the same mood to
the perusal of paper thus read that
they bring to their more leisurely
reading Of the morning paper, which
stays in the house all day.
Motion picture producers realize
the absolute necessity Of arresting
the public eye. They seek to do 1t
with title"
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Coming Attractions
Mrs. Fiske Coming.

Mrs. Fiske is coming to the Shu-
bert-Belasco Theater for one week,
beginning March 81. in Il new Amer
lean play. which is all about the be-
wilderment Of the modern parent
children.
"Helenas Boys" is the name of the
play. Ida Lublenski Ehrlich is the
author 1t is a drama ii iZation OF a
short story by Mary Brecht Pulver,
and was made by Mrs. Ehrlich with
Mrs. FiSke in mind.
Harrison Grey Fiske has staged the
play. and Charles l.. Wagner, pro-
duccr and manager. has furnished Il
east including Reggie Sheffield, Gay
Pendleton. Ralph Shirley. William
Courtleigh. Irene Purcell, Elaine
Temple, Louie Emery. Carlton Rivers,
Eunice osborne and John \. Willard
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Grows While You Wait.

One of the genuine novelties of next
weeks bill at the COSMOS T'heater
will be d man named Willard, who is
a prodig gy in growing himself larger
or smaller. az you wish, sometimes
to the length of from four to seven
and "A half inches. He need not do
much more To arouse the curiosity,
but he can if he wants to.
Another really laughable number
viii he The African Duke, presented
by the Farrell Taylor Trio, who make
Of their comedy and musical Offering
an enjoyable entertainment. Besides,
II also features Edith Hsryl Swan,
Americas fore most woman from bon
iSt. Others will include Clark and
rrosy, in a sketch with fine Italian
characterization and much humor, in
addition to the general comedy and
musical excellence of the act. Cal
vert and Shayne, two aces of song
land" and Retlaw. a sensation on the
Tying rings, the trapeze and with the
iron jaw.
\ big headlner is to be announced
later.
The photoplay will he Paramount's
"Flaming Barriers" featuring Jacque-
line Logan. Antonio Moreno. Wal
tor HERS. Charles Ogie. Robert Nc
Kim and Luke Cosgrove in the story
"f d girls pluck against rich mans
righteousness
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Jackie 5 New Leading Lady

OUT on the coast 1t is said that
~ Jeannie Carpenter. who is Jackie
Coogan's new leading lady in his new
picture. "A Roy of FLANDERS" is ex-
hibiting more than a passing inter
est in Jackie. and. in view OF Jarkie's
recent avowal that he is a mans
man., speculation il rife among
members OF the Coogan staff and the
movie colony as TO the exact facts OF
the case.
JEANNE, who is eight is a dazzling
blonde. with fascinating lisp and
large, restless, brown eyes In any
event, they both make pretty pic
ture in "A Boy Of Flande rS''-Jcannie
in her lace cap, tight bodice and full
skirt, and wooden shoes of the Flem-
ish maiden. and Jackie in his wide
pantaloons and big wooden shoes OF
the Flemish swain
Evening star., 1924-03-23
I'll Saw She Is.

happy combination of song,
laughter. dance and glorious youth,
engineered by the Four Marx Broth
ers. is promised at Polls Theater next
week, beginning Sunday. March 30.
The play is described as joyous
musical comedy revue, entitled Til
Say She Is and is said to have left
its impress on the reviewers of other
cities. having played sixteen weeks in
Philadelphia. six weeks in Boston and
ten weeks in Chicago to capacity bus
mess
The Four Marx Brothers. we are
told, are inimitable in this melange
for musical ability and their Glowing
drolleries. They have in their sup
port a statuesque beauty and prima
donna, Irotta Miles, who was in Zieg
felds FollieS last year. Florence
Hedges is the ingenue and Marcelle
Hardie the clog, buck and wing
dancer: but the real charm OF I'll Say
She Is' is said to be the ballet dancers.
Cecile D'Andrea and Harry Walters
and the tramp dance of the Marx
boys, with two other members, in
which they. in hobo style. do Men
delssohn's Spring Song" ludicrously.
Thirty young women in the full glory
Of charming girlhood comprise the
chorus They are seen and heard
throughout the two acts and twenty
five scenes. each OF which is said to
be more gorgeously beautiful than
the OF her
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Hysterical History.

WITH the present rage for pictur-
W izing history. ancient, modern,
American and foreign. it is no wonder
that an enterprising producer has de-
cided to take advantage of the vogue
of history to burlesque it,
Universal ffctures announces a
series of oncAreel comedies to be
known as "hysterical history" Al
ready the accepted finesse OF Cleo
patra, the inQuisitiveness of Mr.. Bal
boa, the perseverance of Chris Co
lumbus, the conQuering mania Of Ma
poleon, Caesar. Alexander. and Hanni-
bal. the electrical Mr.. Benjamin
Franklin, the veracious Capt. John
Smith, the equestrian Paul Revere
and the ambitious Macmillan are
helng reduced to the studio for
mula of single-reel comedies. They
viii be shown on the screen this fall.
The originator and director of this
unique series is Bryan Foy. son OF
world famous Eddie F'oy. and best
known heretofore as the author of
Mr.. Gallagher and Mr.. Shean."
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Bedtime Tales" Lineup.

THE imposing lineup of those who
viii tell bedtim" stories at the
ked truth dinner. given at the Hotel
Astor the night of March 20. is an
nounced as follows:
Mary Pickford.
Douglas Fairbanks
VIII Hays
David Wark Griffith.
Samuel Rothafel.
Rupert Hughes.
\. NJ BotSford
Far and wide will these bedtime
stories by Mary, Doug, VIII and Dave
be heard. for station WEAF is to
broadcast them by wireless TO the
W. A. VI. F. A. S. in Hollywood to
every film club, to England and to the
millions who wait for the naked truth
about the heads Of the industry.
The bedtime tales will be limited
to five minutes each, and will deal
with naked truth concerning the mo-
ton picture industry.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Searching for Vamp.

CAMCEL GOLDWYN is searching
- Los Angeles and Hollywood for
a vamp type TO play an important
part in Potash and rerimutter in
Hollywood"
Outlining the qualifications, Mr..
GoIdWyn states:
She must be d perfect type, either
very dark or Il decided blonde.
She must not b., too big OF stature.
She must be able TO wear stylish
clothes,
She must have animation of eye and
figure.
She must have distinctive person
alitS.
She must take her work seriously.
She must have grace.
She must have repression.
The line forms on the right
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Lure of the Ewes.
WHAT makes up feminine mag
ism and lurac

WHAT makes up feminine magnet
ism and lure?
A beautiful face? A divine form?
Is 1t that intangible thing called per
sonaIity?
No, says Elinor Glyn-it's the eyes.
The author Of Three Weeks" de-
ciares that the quality she is pleased
to term 'it," meaning by it, charm
and appeal. comes wholly through the
eyes. Valentino has it; Gloria Swan
son has it; so have Lew Coady, Nor
man X Kerry, John Gilbert and Adolphe
Menjou.
Aileen Pringle, E.linor GIyn's latest
screen discovery, was chosen by the
novelist because of this strange at
traction. and she illustrated her
theory with n photograph of Miss
Pringle, in which the entire face was
covered, leaving only the eyes to be
seen
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Dancing Around"

Dancing Around next weeks at
traction at the Gayety Thcater, is
claimed to be a show of youthful vim
and graceful vigor-a rare combina-
ton of pep, class and beauty.
Harry Steppe heads the cast, with
a chorus of beautiful youngsters that
can sing and dance. Included also are
Rose puffin, t,linor Wilson. prima
donna; Marie Vernon. the Radio Girls,
Anita White and twenty-five more
Vaudeville specialties will be intro
duced by members uf the cast
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Extras Stories Interesting

THE extras" in motion picture
scenes don't get much attention
from press or public, but sometimes
crowd of them will provide as much
interest as a group of film heroes and
heroines.
During a scene set in New York
cabaret a veteran movie worker rec
ognized in the crowd of dancers:
Two European ex-noblemen.
One son of a South American dip
lomat
One poet who was providing bread
and butter for the future support of
his QuatrainS.
One matinee idol Of days gone by.
one cx-Stage director who was very
prominent some years ago.