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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
DETECTIVES SEARCH
FOR MYSTERIOUS MAN

CHICAGO, May 27.--Detectives
hunting the slayers of Robert
Frank 13-year-old son of a Chicago
millionaire, were searching today
for a man who answers in nearly
every detail the hypothetical de-
scription of one of the kidnapers
built up by the police from various
fragments of evidence.
For a time today, it was thought
the man sought was surrounded in
an apartment hotel building on the
south side where he applied for a
room. Squads of detectives made 4
thorough search, but the man wit
tingly or unwittingly eluded them,
The man, slim, nervous, about 5
feet 9 inches tall and weighing 140
or las pounds, excited the suspic-
ions Of the apartment hotel clerk
when he applied for room. The
clerk said he appeared about IS
years old, had slim face, wore
tortoise shell spectacles and was
exceedingly nervous. When the
clerk informed him there was no
room available the man said he
chad to get in off the street" and
left, but was followed and seen to
enter nearby building. Detectives
hurried to the scene and searched
every building in the block, but
failed to find their man.
Police believe the man may be
the wearer Of the speetacles found
near the slain boys body. These
spectaeles were of peculiar make
and occulists said they could have
been worn only by man with a
thin face or by a woman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
NOT All Veterans to Get
Bonus Under Terms Of
Measure Recently Passed
Commissioned Officers Above Grade of Can
tain and Navy Officers of Corresponding
Grades Not Eligible

WASHINGTON, May 27.-To be
eligible for adjusted compensation
under the bill recently enacted into
law, the man or woman must have
seen some military service between
April 5, 1917 and November IL,
1918, either in the Army, Navy or
Marine Corps.
HOWEVER, IF THE VETERAN
HAS HAD SOME SUCH SERVICE,
HE IS ENTITLED TO DRAW AD-
'JUSTED COMPENSATION UP TO
AND INCLUDING JULY 1, 1919.
In other words, if veteran enlisted
in October, 1918, and was discharg-
ed June /, 1919, he can, by virtue
Of his service during hostilities,
draw adjusted compensation pay
until June l, 1919. By the provis-
ions of the bill service is credited
only after April 5, 1917 up to July
1, 1919 to those who enlisted or
were indicted before the Armistice.
If you drew the $50 bonus given by
the government at discharge you are
eligible to the adjusted pay certifi-
cate.
However, NO payments viii be
made to ~ any individual who at
any time during his military service
was separated from his unit under
other than honorable conditions { lis
charged dishonorably). ~ Any
conscientious objector who perform
ed no military service and refused
to wear the uniform. go Any alien
who at any time during the eligibili-
ty period was discharged from the
military or naval forces because Of
his alienage.
Certain veterans who served with
in the dates above stated are not
eligible to receive bonus under
the terms of the bill. These are: any
commissioned officer above the
grade of captain in the Army or
Marine Corps; lieutenant in the
Navy first lieutenant or first lieu
tenant Of Engineers in the Coast
Guard. Past Assistant Surgeons in
! the Public Health Service are not
eligible. Any officer having tie
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
CASE WENT TO
JURY LAST NIGHT

GRAY, May 27.-Jarrett Bin
ford and Wade johnson, of MIL
edgeville, Ga, charged with criminal
assault upon and 82-year-old white
woman near here on the morning
of May 19, were returned to the
Bibb county Jail at Macon at 7:15
O'Clock tonight, when it became APP
parent that jury considering their
case would reach no verdict before
late in the night.
The case went to the jury at 6 .26
p M, after Solicitor General
Doyle Compbell and attorneys for
the defense had waived arguments.
Judge James B. Park delivered
a lengthy charge.
Interest in the trial was intense
particularly when the alleged VIC
tim was brought into court on a
cot to testify. Sc wa sattended by
a physician, and most Of her testl-
mony had to be relayed to tkejury
on account Of her feeble voice. 1t
was hardly audible. Witnesses tes-
titled that the woman was suffer
ing from a disease brought about by
the assault.
After Indictment this morn q at
a special term of court the men
We're Placed on trial jointly. Five
witnesses were used by The state
and Binford made the only state
ment for the defense in which he
denied that he entered the house
Of the victim. Before trial OF the
case was begun Judge Park over
ruled motions for a continuance and
for a change in venue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
COUNCIL VOTES NOT
TO CONDEMN HOUSE

City council at its session last
night voted not to take action on a
resolution of the Board Of Health
asking condemnation of the house
at West Church and Dudley streets,
owned by Morgan Stevens
Stevens, who was present at the
meeting of council, informed mem
bers present that he intends to re-
pair the property in degree, and
that he had already cleaned up the
lot and removed Objectionable de-
bris thereon.
City Attorney Lane and Judge
James A. Hixon, at a conference
held during the afternoon, had pre-.
viously agreed that the pending ac-
ton should be dismissed without
prejudice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
Battalions of Busy Clerks AL.
ready Marshaled Under Ma
tioral Chairman Cordell
Hull
BY LARRY BoARDMAN

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Bus-
Ter than a one-legged man on roller
skates trying to climb a steep hill
paved with banana peels.
That's the headquarters of the
Democratic National-Committee.
1t fairly exudes hustle, hustle -
and confidence.
Under the energetic leadership
of Cordell Hull, national commit
tee chairman, battalion of clerks
and stenographers is banging out
publicity, taking subscriptions,
sending out letters and pledge
cards, making preparations for the
national convention in New York.
Hull is aided and abetted by the
committees executive secretary,
Burt New. Richard Linthicum is
director of publicity. Finance
Director C. C. Lyon is the man who
takes in the money, and Mrs.
N. B. Harris, national committee
auditor pays it out.
Incidentally, Mrs. Harris-who
halls from Tennessee, has bobbed
red hair, and is known to her
friends as "Ned"-is the only wo-
man auditor any national commit
tee ever had.
AS to the coming election, why
Democrat will win in a walk, of
course
Even the committees envelopes
and pledge cards are emblazoned
with the picture of growing roost-
er!
But as to which Democrat-well,
that's something different again.
Nobody even ventures a guess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
CITY council DELAYS
ACTION ON ORDINANCE
TO INOCULATE DOGS
Matter Goes Over Until Friday
Afternoon When Final Action
Is Slated
WANT BEST POSSIBLE
Alderman Would Also Put Cost
to Americas Dog Owners
Low AS Possible

City Council at its session last
night failed to take action upon the
ordinance providing that all dogs
kept in Americas shall be inocuIat.
ed against rabies. This delay was
not due to any division of opinion
among the members of council, but
rather to desire on their partto
secure the best ordinance possible,
and keep the cost to dog owners
within narrow limits.
The ordinance as read was prac-
tically a copy of the Albany ordiTi-
ance on that subject, and provides
that dog owners pay fee of $500
for inoculating their dogs, and adj
ded so cents for registration and tag
The $500 it was stated, would so
into the city treasury to cover the
cost Of administering the law. I'm
der the ordinance as prepared by
City Attorney Lane, the existing
dog laws would be repealed, and
inoculated dogs, when properly
tagged, would be allowed to roam
about the streets at all seasons.
Alderman Shipp, chairman of the
ordinance committee, said he had
not studied the ordinance closely,
due to limited time, and he suggest
ed that the matter 90 over until
Friday afternoon. Other members
of council, including Mayor Poole,
desired to keep the cost Of inocula-
tion to a minimum, and after some
discussion it was agreed TO accept
the suggestion of Alderman Shipp.
Accordingly the ordinance will be
again considered at special session
called for Friday afternoon, when
it is expected that with immaterial
changes the measure will be final
ly passed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27

pay and allowances of the above
mentioned ranks or higher ranks is
not eligible. Any individual hold
ing a temporary or provisional COM
mission or permanent or acting war
rant in any branch of the military
or naval service, or (while holding
such commission or warranty serv-
ing under a temporary commission
in a higher grade-in each case for
the period of service under such
commission or warrant or in such
higher grade after the accrual of
the right to pay hereunder. THIS
shall not apply to any noncommis.
stoned officer.
Any civilian officer or employe Of
any branch of the military or naval
forces, contract surgeon, cadet Of
the United States Military Acad-
envy midshipman, cadet or cadet
engineer of the Coast Guard, mem.
Der of the Reserve Officers Tram
ing Corps, member of the Students
Army Training Corps Except an en-
listed man detailed thereto), Philip
pine Scout, member of the Philip.
pine Guard, member of TIE Philip
pine Constabulary, member of the
National Guard of Hawaii, member
of the insualr force Of the Navy,
band Of the Navy, or Indian Scout
lin each case for the period Cf
service as such;
Any individual entering the mil
tary or naval forces after November
IL, 191S--for any period after such
entrance;
Any commissioned or warrant
officer performing home service not
with troops and receiving commuta-
ton of quarters or subsistence
for the period Of such service;
Any member of the Public Health
Service for any period during which
he was not detailed for duty with
the Army or the Navy;
Any individual granted farm or
industrial furlough-for the period
Of such furlough; or
Any individual detailed for work
(Ccntinued on Page 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
GOVERNMENT CRISIS
SHAKES GERMANY AS
MINISTRY QUITS POST
Marx-Stresemann Cabinet Ten
ders Resignation to President
Ebert AT Berlin
9 .IERGT MAY BE CALLED
Nationalist Leader Probably
Will Be Invited to Form New
Cabinet
-IERGT MAY BE CALLED

BERLIN, May 27-Germany to-
day is in the throes of another gov
ernmental crisis through the resign
alton last night of Marx Stressmann
The cabinet and President Ebert
expected to consult various party
leaders as soon as the reichstag
can be recorvcned with a view Of a
solution If the difficulty.
Chancellor Marx is continuing to
conduct business at the presidents
request, and it is understood the
whole affair may result in mere
realignment of the ministry.
The resignation of the Marx
Stressmann ministry was not unex-
pected, and many believe that the
cabinet will soon return to office.
II is possible that Pres dent Ebert
will invite Oskar Hergt, leader OF
the nationalist part, to form gov
ernment. The general belief, how
ever, is that Hergt viii not succeed,
and that the Marx regime will again
assume power
The Berliner Zeitung am Mittag
even suggested Monday that Hergt
might refuse to attempt 70 organ
ize a government if invited, due to
the internal roliticaI situation here.
None of the unsuccessful parties
in the recent national elections i'll
Germany have shown sufficient
strength to produce cabinet. The
nationalist, however, WELD consid-
cradle power as a result of the cleo
tions. 1t has been expected that
Chancellor Marx would resign if the
nationalists refused to enter coali-
ton government such as would give
the cabinet parliamentary support.
The nationalist decision in this mat
ter was to have been reached Mon
day evening.
Marks resignation is therefore
more or less a formal affair as ap
parently would be any act by Pres
ident Ebert in offering the chancel-
lorship to Hergt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
MYSTERIOUS 'GE ORGE
JOHNSON ARRESTED
At CHICAGO BY Police
Latest Development in Kidnap-
ing and Murder of Million
aires Young Son
DRIVING SAME MAKE CAR
Name Same AS That Signed to
Ransom Letter Sent Father
of Murdered Youth

CHICAGO, May 27.-The arrest
of man known as George John
son-the name signed to the ran
som letter received by the father
of Robert Franks, 13-was the last
development in the investigation to-
day Of the kidnapping and subse-
quent murder of the boy.
The man was driving the same
make automobile seen near the
private school attended by the lad
at the time he started for his home
from his. class last Thursday.
The prisoner known as johnson,
although his name is Adolph Dap
ritz, said he was not surprised bN
his arrest. 4 expected it, every
body with gray car is being taken
in, he said. He said that he knew
nothing of Franks case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
HOG SALE AT PENS
IN AMERICUS FRIDAY

There will be a hog sale at the
Americas pens on next Friday, with
approximately one car of select
shoats to be offered, according TO
an announcement authorized today
by George o. Marshall, county
agent. There are a number of hogs
in fine condition for slaughter in
this section Of the county, and Mar
shall asks that farmers having Of
ferings bring these in early so they
can be classified and weighed with
out delaying the sale. rs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27

JACKSON, Miss, May 81
Eleven persons were killed, "a if.-
jured and heavy property damage
was caused by a series of storms
which swept sections of Southern
Mississippi late yesterday and last
night.
Early reports today from Brook
maven stated that eight were killed,
112 injured at Johnson Station,
when a tornado hit the town at IL
o'clock last night. At least one was
injured probably fatally.
Storms with damage following in
their wake were reported at Sum
nit, Johnson Station, Vicksburg and
Greenville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
THOS. HAROLD, JR.
HERE ON BRIEF VISIT

DIR. Thomas Harold, Jr., who
has been doing special work recently
at Mayo Bros. hospital n Rochest-
er, Mimi, has returned to Americas
and will spend brief vacation wi h
his parents at their home on College
street. Later, DR.. Harold will so
to Baltimore, where he win receive
his degree from John Hopkins Uni
yersity on June 10.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
JOHNSON AND BE.NFORD SENTENCED TO HANG
June ~ FIXED For
Date OF Execution
Today By Judge Park
Prisoners Taken to Macon Jail Following SEN
tence As Measure of Protection Against
1as>l<.s Possible Mob Violence EII

MACON May 27Wade Johnson Jarrett Benford Mledgeve
youths today sentenced by Judge Park Superior court
to hang June 81 after conviction having
year-old woman of that county night of May 49,
The verdict night but was not made pubc until
court opened today.
Attorneys Tor the condemned Immediately filed
new a After the sentence the prisoners surrounded by
hay guard and left for Macon where they the date
Of their execution 49, 80 w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
DISTRICT PRESS ANN.
NAMES NEW OFFICERS

WAYCRoss, May 27.-The
eleventh district Press Association
meeting in Jesup for the quarterly
meeting unanimously elected Jack
Williams, Of the Waycfoss Journa,
Herald President, B. H. Watts, edi-
tor of the Jesup Sentinel, vice pres
ident and Elem C.. Dame, editor of
the Clinch County News, secretary
and treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
MUSCLE SHOALS BIDS
ALL BEFORE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, May 26--All
bids for Muscle Shoals are be-
fore the senate agriculture com
mittee today in executive ses-
sion. Public hearings closed last
night after extending over a PEE
riod of six weeks, during which
six proposals were considered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
POOLE & SONS SHIP
FIRST SUMTER PEACHES


Four crates of fine Mayflower
peaches shipped today by j. H.
Poole & Sons constitute the first
peaches shipped this season from
Americas. Previous express
shipments handled here had
originated at Ellaville.
The Poole peaches were con-
signed to j. Mustache at New
Orleans, and were fine, large
specimens. Mr.. Poole, discuss
ing the shipment with a newspa-
per man later, said that he ex-
pected to begin regular daily
shipments Immediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
JOHN SPIVEY, ESCAPED
CONVICT, is CAPTURED

WAYCRUSS, May 20 Ohm
Sriyey, who escaped from the Ware
county Changing, where he was
serving a twelve month sentence for
violation Of the federal prohibition
Jaw has been captured
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
First Suspect Is Jailed In Marks Kidnapping Murder
% o o o o 81
STORMS DO TERRIFIC DAMAGE
Series Of Cyclones and
TOrnadOeS Sweep over
Ala. and Mississippi

ATLANTA, May PA cyclones tornadoes
ing through Mississippi Alabama touching Louisiana last night
and early today took toll lives of
and wrought thousands of dollars of buildings,
according to ragmentary advces reaching here today.
In Mississippi there injured and
Alabama reported 10 known
feared definite reports will increase list Of casualties
greatly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
How and When to Poison the weevil

Here's the plan advocated by H. DeLoach &c
and George O. MARSHALL Follow this plan, they say, you'll
make a normal crop. W
Poison Immediately before the first squares FORM
few tiny forms appear.
Poison again Ave days after the first poisoning
3-POisOn again FIVE days after the second poisoning
Pick up squares after second poisoning ahead Of c
hvahon, and pick up squares a second time Immediately
blooms appear, ahead of cultivation.
SIN the early fall destroy cotton stalks Any method For
destroying Is satisfactory except burning.
}. A. HIxoN, Chairman Weevi COMMITTEES.
GEORGE o. MARSHALL, County Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
WEATHER

For Georgia-Unsettled weather
with probably showers and thunder
storms tonight and Wednesday; no
change in temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-27
New YORK Futures

PC. Open High Low Close
Jan. -.26.O5I26. 05l26. 09I25. 73I25. IA
May -.26.10l26.17l26. 17l25.s0l25.g6
July ..29.S0I29. 78I29. 93I29.60I29.6b
Oct. ..26.95I26.97l27. 05I2T. 70I26.6s
Fec. ..26.15I26. 4I26. 29l25.s3I25.90s
Americas strict midding 20 1-2c
Evening star., 1924-09-10
PRICES GO HIGHER
ON LOCAL BOARD
Trading on Exchange Drops
IN Volume-Bankers Plan
!. Chicago Visit.
BY CHAS. II. SHAEEFER.

with transactions showing a de-
clded drop in volume as comma red
with the previous session. prices turu-
ed upward on the WASHINGTON Stock
Exchange this morning Small gains
We're recorded in favorite issues, these
beins maintained throughout the
session except in Washington Gas
Light. which eased off to 4sa,, after
opening at SO.
washington Railway and Electric
preferred stock was firm at 75lb, its
prevailing level, on sales of % shares
"hlle Capital Traction touched 90 on
an ood lot sale. Lanston was strong
at ~ as was National METROPOLITAN
BANK at 2SS. The unlisted depart-
iiieht inquired in the days trade. fifteen
shares OF Chaplin Sacks 6 per cent:
preferred selling at IS and % shares
at g.
bond trading was again confined to
local uulltles at unchanged prices.
Bankers Plan Chicago Trip.
Chicago will be the cvnos,Ir, of tie
country's banking eyes toward the close
OF thlS month, as there viii be held the
Ilueth annual convention of the Amer
lean Bankers Association. 1t will last
the week of September % TO october =.
Advance reports from the midWcstern
metropolis are to the effect Chicago in
stitutions will spread themselves on
that occasion to show what western
hospitality really means. 1t Is remern-
bered what record breaking affair he
association had at the New York con-
Nentlon Two years ago, and Chica goanss
mean to eclipse that epoch
1t is entirely probable that Washing
ton bankers will leave on Il special car
attached TO western flyer. Harry V.
Haynes, who Will attend in his official
capacity as ii member Of the clearinZ,
house section. has been busiIy engaged
the last few weeks in organizing a del"-
CATION, and latest advices from him
would indicate Il group sufficient i'll
number to warrant a special car will
be procured.
The program for the convention
will be announced III this column
tomorrow.
Money in Circulation.
Money in circulation September
totaled S4,773,STS,272 or S422S per
capita, of an estimated population
of 112,920000 in continental United
States against s4,665, ,1S7.26S, or s4I.36
per capita August /.
Total stock of money on September
l amounted to sS,676.373,19S, against
sS.104,148,255 on August I. Of the
stock Of money on September l, ST.
531,150,496 was gold coin and bullion.
Institute Instructors.
Harold W. Burnside. president of
the American Institute of Banking,
yesterday announced instructors for
the coming years courses which will
open officially on September I:
Eliot II. Thomson Of the Washing
ton Loan & Trust Company will have
charge of. elementary banking; +.
Joseph Donohue of Catholic Uni
Versity, standard banking and
economies; Raymond e. Dickey, at
torney, commercial law and negotiable
instruments; Il. Gordon F'iunev,
former national bank examiner.
credits; Joseph X. Meyer. Washington
School of Accountancy, accounting,
and John J. Darby. attorney, public
speaking and deba ting.
Evening star., 1924-09-10
B. & 0. IS EARNING
OVER $8.9A SHARE
Railroads Make 1924 Traffic
Record French Loan Very
Quickly Taken.
By the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
NE" YORK, September 10.-The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easily
will earn $12,ooO,000 net this year,
George NJ. Shriver, senior vice presi-
dent, said today on his departure for
Europe. Earnings would be a little
more than $3.50 a share, he stated.
= New 1924 Traffic Record.
new high record for railroad
freight traffic in 1924 was establish
ed the week ended August 80 with
total of 1,020,239 cars loaded, the
first time this year that the million
mark has been exceeded in any one
week, the American Railway Asso-
citation reports.
French Loan Books Closed.
The first French railroad loan to be
placed on the American market in
two years, $10,000,000 sinking fund 7
per cent gold bonds of the Paris-Or-
leans Railroad Company was offered
to the public today at 92a4 and in
terest to yield more than $50 per
cent Books were closed on the is
sue few minutes after the opening.
Other Offerings Made Today.
New offerings today included $4,000
shares of General Gas and Electric
Corporation cumulative preferred
stock, class A, at $105 share to
yield 1852 per cent. The proceeds will
be used in connection with electric
power development in South Caro-
lima Another utility issue was 10000
shares of Central Illinois Public Serv-
ice Company cumulative preferred
stock at $S5 a share and accrued
dividends to yield 7.06 per cent
Evening star., 1924-09-10
CHICAGO GRAIN PRICES.

CHICAGO, September 10.-Increased
buying of wheat on the part of houses
with seaboard connections brought
about an upturn in wheat prices today
after a wavering start. The bearish
aspect of the Government crop report
acted at first as a depressing in
fiuence. 1t was said later that con-
siderable wheat and rye has been
bought for shipment to Europe. The
opening, which ranged from a decline
to IS advance with December
1.27ss a1.2S and May 1.33 Is a1.34, was
followed by slight general sag and
then by moderate gains all around.
Corn developed weakness as a re-
suit of disappointment by holders
who had expected a larger reduction
than was shown in the Government
estimate of yields. Absence of indi-
cations of any great damage by frost
tended also to send values down.
After opening at IS lower to IS gain.
December ia to 114A, the whole
market underwent decided setback.
Oats were easier, sympathiZing
with corn. The start was B to B
lower. December SIS to 511a, and
further losses ensued.
Firmness of the hog market up
held provisions.