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Evening star., 1924-09-15
Embroidered Pillowcases
$l.25 Pair

Size 45x36 inches Made of Fruit of
the loom cotton. Embroidered on both
sides, equal to handwork. Beautiful de-
signs.
Evening star., 1924-09-15
Crepe de Chine Chemise 81 90
Ne,C Lot of
s'Ami-French'' Chemise
$l.OO

Scaloped and in the embroidered
pretty French style. With strap or
built-up shoulder.
Evening star., 1924-09-15
NOuelty Cotton
PetticOats
$l.98

OF English sateen and lingette. Nov
city founces, with inserts of bright
colors. Regular and extra sizes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
MESSAGE ABOUT FLIGHT
RECEIVED AT CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, October 15.-
The first description of the flight
of the zR3, telling how the giant
dirigible had to change its course.
how the hot weather bothered those
aboard, and of messages to passing
ships as she winged her way toward
the shores of this country, came in
a radio message to Admiral Eberle,
chief of naval operations, from Cap
tain George w. Steele, naval OBJ
server aboard.
The message, which described the
ZR-3 as the "steadiest it has ever
BEEN" was relayed to Admiral
Eberle here Monday night by the
Radio Corporation of America at
New York. The message from Can
tain Steele said:
"ZR-3 continued during night
Continued on Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
NUTILATION
SUES FOR 100000
Taxi Driver Charges Loeb And
Leopold With Mistreatment
Wants Damages

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-A suit for
$100, 600 damages for mutilation 81
legged to have been incurred at the
hands of Nathan Leopold, Jr., and
Richard Loeb was flied in circuit
court Tuesday by Charles Ream, a
taxi-cab driver.
Ream was attacked by two men
last November 81, blindfolded, drug
ged and mutilated. After the arrest
Of Loeb and Leopold, now serving
life terms in prison for the murder
of Robert Franks, Ream claimed to
identify the two rich mems sons rs
his assailants.
Young Leopold and Loeb, each Of
whom is 19 years old, are made ie-
PENDANTS in the suit, in which Realn
charges that they were the men who
injured him after capturing and
drugging him. He came to his senses
in a prairies on the south SIDE OF
the city. he said. Ream now claims
that since the injury he has been I'M
able to work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
WYOMING WOMAN
GETS NOMINATION
Mrs. Ross Given Unanimous
Vote From Democratic
Convention

CHEYENNE, Wyo., October Is.
Mrs. Nellie G. Ross, widow of the
late Governor William B. Ross,
Tuesday was unanimously chosen
as democratic nominee for COVER
nor by the emergency democratic
state convention.
Mrs. Ross was nominated by ac-
clamation at the completion of the
roll call of counties for nominating
candidates.
her name was formally placed
before the convention by George
w. Patterson, of Laramie. Only
one other name, that of Patrick
O'Connor, of Casper, was placed
before the convention. Before the
roll call had been two-thirds com
pleted, however, o Connors name
wa withdrawn at his own request.
although Wyoming as a territory
in 1859 blazed the way for ma
tipnal woman suffrage by giving its
wmen the right of the ballot, Mrs.
Ross is the first woman ever to be
nominated for such a high office
there.
With Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson,
democratic nominee for governor of
Texas, Mrs. Ross takes her place as
the second wife of former excu-
tive to be thus honored. Governor
Ross term would not have expired
for two years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
clemson COLLEGE
| STUDENTS STRIKE
Entire Body of 1000 Walk Out
Because of Alleged Bad
Food

SPARTANBURG, S. c., 0c.. Is.
The entire student body of Clemson
college has walked out in protest
against food conditions and the al
legged unfair trial gwen Hellohan,
football player, who is said to have
recently been suspended, according
to information given to The Herald
by students over long distance
phone Tuesday might.
The majority of the boys are leav
ing for their home on early trains
the students said.
The walkout was later confirmed
by Acting President Earle, of the
college, Mr.. Earle said that he
would issue a formal statement lat
er tonight.
1t was reported that petitions call
ing on the students to strike"
as protest against conditions conn
planned of were circulated at the
college this afternoon.
While the suspension of Butch"
Hollohan, football star, for alleged
drunkenness, was given as one of the
chief causes of the walkout, Il was
stated that the students were also
dissatisfied with conditions in the
dining room.
Clemson has an enrolment APP
proximately 1000 students
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
SHENANDOAH RESTS
AS ST0RN MS RAGE
Departure Expected Thursday
Winds From Pacific Blowing
80 Miles Hour

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct. 15.-(By
The Associated Press.)-The naval
dirigible Shenandoah is manacled
to her mooring mast today. Gales
in the Pacific have reached a We
locity of 95 miles an hour, causing
the officers to defer the departure
of the air vessel for Camp Lewis,
Wash, until Thursday,
Air charts show chain of three
storms lowering about this section
it is announced.
Officials of the Shenandoah hope
to leave here Thursday sometime be
tween the first and second storm,
or between the second and third Of
the blows, and slip into the Shenan'
doah's moorings at Camp Lewis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
ERA OF PROSPERITY
DUE IN SOUTHLAND

ATLANTA, Oct. ia general
business revival Immediately after
the presidential election in Noyem-
Der, was predicted by f. X. Kol-
beer, of Camden. N. j., general
sales manager of the Victor Talk
ing Machine company in Atlanta
Monday night. The occasion OF
Kolbeer was to address all statesmen
and Victor dealers in Atlanta. He
smoke at the home of C. L. Elyear,
district manager of the organization
on Peachtree road.
Kolbeer declared that the pre-
valent business hestitancy was caus-
ed only by the proximity of the
November election. This ndicision
will disappear entirely and business
will then show renewed vigor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
MISS RAOUL SPEAKS
TO WOMEN VOTERS
Organization Would Revise
Tax System. She Tells
Americas Women

A large and enthusiastic audience
composed largely of women was
present at the court house this morn
ing to hear Miss Ellinor Raoul speak
in behalf of the work accomplished
by the League of Women Voters.
W. w. Dykes, member Of tine
state Democratic executive commit
tee, opened the meeting with few
words in which he emphasized me
Importance of all the voters turning
out at the polls on election day. He
called the audiences attention to the
fact that less than SO per cent OF
the registered voters in the United
States cast ballot on election day.,
Those present at the meeting had
the pleasure of hearing a few words
from Miss Carrilea Sanders of Tall
lapoosa, Ga. Miss Sanders is the
field secretary of the State Wo-
mans Club and her talk bordered
on the great amount of welfare
work done by this organization. She
was introduced to the assemblage
by Congressman Charles R. Crisp.
Before introducing Miss Raoul
Congressman Crisp made a short
speech in which he pointed out the
great effect the woman's vote would
have on politics. '"There will re-
suit from the womans vote two
things, cleaner and better politics,
CONTINUED on Page F'our.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
When he Cub
Ism carrying
Assignments
ALL THE DIPLOMATS
ARE NOT In EUROPE.

Talking TO one or our worthy cit
liens this afternoon, he tells ne
the story of a little diplomacy
negotiated by Mr.. Harris, our cap
able collector and subscription man
Seems like Mr.. Harris called ON
the sister of the gentleman who re-
lated the story to me to inform, ner
that her subscription to the paoer
had expired. The niece, who is the
daughter of the lady whose subscrip
ton to the Times Recorder Mr.. Har-
rls wished to renew stated that she
did not think her mother would
like to renew her subscription.
She remarked that her uncle
received the paper and that they
would read his. The lady is WISH
tor to the city so Mr.. Harris, like
all newspaper men trying to find
out something, asked who her uncla
was. Upon acquiring this informa-
ton Mr.. Harris said 'why you don't
mean to say that he is your uncle.
he's one of the most gentlen,any
and finest men in Americas"
"Just a moment Mr.. Harris will
get you a check for a years sub
scription I know mother wont object
and she really enjoys the paper
any how"
What Mr.. Harris said about her
uncle was not sales talk it was the
truth. Nevertheless it. had it's eff
feet, it made the lady proud of her
uncle and increased the circulation
of the Times Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
LAND FIRST SIGHTED
OFF CAPE COD.

BOSTON, Mass. Oct, 15.--{By
The Associated ress.)-The first
sight of the American coast was OBJ
tanned early this morning as the
crew of the Zeppelin dirigible ZR-3
sighted the rugged shores off tine
tip of Cape Cod.
1t was 3:15 a. m. when the first
shout of land a-hoy" reached the
ears of the trans-oeeanic airshlp. At
4:15 a. m. the big Yep and its crew
passed over Boston at almost the
identical point where the Pilgrims
made their first refuge. She had
her nose pointed south as she was
lost in the clouds to those who were
watching for her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
fDEPAL CROP
REPORT FOR STATE
Improved European Economic
Conditions VIII Stimulate
American Cotton Demand

WASHINGTON, October Is
ABy Associated Press. 1.-THE crop
ind weather conditions in Georgia
IND Tennessee are summarized to-
Fay by the Department of Agricul-
! lure as follows:
For Georgia.-The weather is
favorable for harvesting. The con
Fition of the cotton crop remains
Unchanged, with nearly all cotton
b the state open and being picked.
Ginning is making rapid progress.
lhe crop is practically all out in
Ihe southern division, with about
half out in the northern section of
the state.
For Tennessee.-The weather is
mild and fine for harvesting, but
too dry for further growth. The
of cotton is fairly good.
Cotton is mostly open and is being
gathered rapidly. The state is max
ing some top corn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
ANOTHER CHINAMAN
DIES IN TONG WAR

NEW YORK, October 15.-An-
olner Chinese was killed Tuesday in
what the police believe was a con-
1inuauon of the tong warfare
winch was started last week in
Manhattan's Chinatown. The lat
t - victim, On Ting, member of
Va vac hip Sing tong, was murdered
nephew.
me body with two bullet wounds
was was found by the poheeabehind w q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
ROW OVER CLOTHING
ENDS IN KILLING

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 15.-Adel
Lester was shot to death by Lon Nc
Daniel in Calhoun county, accord.
ing to a long distance telephone
messagei from Blountstown, the
cunty seat.
Both men were farmers in that
section and information is to tee
effect that an argument over some
clothes precipitated the shooting.
A shotgun was used. Mcdaniel
surrendered to the sheriff after the
shooting and is being held for a
preliminary hearing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15

home here this morning. He was
"a years of age, and had been near
death for number of months.
Born and reared in Warren coun-
ty, Georgia, Major MeGregor, as a
young man, enlisted in the Confed-
crate army, serving through the
Civil war. He participated in many
important engagements in that
great conflict, and was appointed
early in his service as lieutenant
in the 9th Georgia regiment.
For his outstanding valor in bat
tie and his efficiency displayed at
various times when cool head and
quick nction meant perhaps the saw
ing of many of the lives of his men,
he was promoted to the rank of col
.onel, though his promotion came too
late for hin; to see further active
service in the line of battle, it hav-
ing been given him the day before
the surrender of General Robert E..
Lee.
He was noted for the many
chances he took in the line of duty.
After the war between the states
was a closed chapter, he continued
to display great interest in his com
rades of the gray, affiliating him.
self with the United Confederate
Veterans, of which he became a
well known member. Later, Major
McGnegor was named as one of the
trustees of the Confederate Sold
iers' home at Atlanta.
Immediately following the con-
flict in which he served so conspic-
uously, Major McGrgor took to
farming, and for several years look
ed after his farm at the place of
his birth in Warren county, endeav-
oring to build new that which war
had destroyed throughout Geor-
gia.
But he was also concerned vital
ly in the affairs of his native state,
and his political career got its start
when he was elected to the Georgia
house, and then later to the state
senate, He was for years a close
personal friend of the late United
States Senator Thomas E. Watson.
The last public office held by
Major McGregor was that Of state
pension commissioner, for which Of
flee he was defeated in the 1924
democratic state primary election
by John w. Clark, of Augusta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
BIG Yep BREAKS
DISTANCE RECORD
HELD BY DIXMUDE
Ends 5000 Mile Nonstop
Flight in 81 IL Hours AT
10:45 A. M.

LAKEHURST, N. j., Oct. IS
-(By Associated Press. 1.-The
giant ZR-3 landed safely at
Lakehurst field this morning at
9:55 O'Clock, having successfully
completed her transatlantic
flight from German soil to the
shores of America.
The great German-built diri-
gible has now been delivered TO
the United States in payment
for Genmany's war debt as pre-
scribed in the Versailles treaty.
She has completed her long
journey from Friedrichshafen.
Germany, a distance estimated
at 5000 miles in g. hours and
Is minutes of continuous fly
ing.
She has broken all previous
records for nonstop air voy-
ages.
The record was formerly
made by the French dirigible
Dixmude, in 1923, of 4,500
miles, and $500 miles made by
the Zeppelin L-59 during the
world war.
A mighty shout went up to the
little crew Of the big ship from
the throats of the thousands who
greeted her upon landing. Today
the ZR- Bis resting from her long
overseas voyage in her berth here
at the naval air station airdome,
having silenced her motors at
1O:45 n. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
POSTMASTER INSPECTS
SUMTER r. F. D. ROUTES

Postmaster Davenport lelt thls
morning on an inspection tour OF
the R. f. D. routes. 1t is one Of
the duties Of the postmasters TO see
that the proper service is given all
people living on the rural routes
and to see that the roads are kept
in good condition so that it does
not impair the progress of the mail
man. The government stipulates
that an inspection tour shall be
made twice a year.
Mr.. Davenport states that the
post office receipts so far this year
compare very favorably with those
of last year. This he comments IS
very encouraging due toothe busl-
ness depression that IS being felt
throughout the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
LOST IN CORNFIELD
/ BANDIT is CAPTURED

NEW MATAMORAS, Ohio, Oct.
15-4After holding up the First Ma
tional bank here and obtaining $4,-
900 in cash shortly before noon,
Charles Law, youthful Monroe cpun-
ty farmer, lost his way in big corn
field on the edge of town, and blum
dered back into the village. He
was arrested.
William Berentz, assistant cashier
was alone IN the bank when Law en-
tered. At the point Of gun ne
forced Berentz to lie on the floor
while he stuffed all the loose curren-
az into sack.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15

CITY DETECTIVE KILLS
NEGRO WHO RESISTED

ATLANTA, Oct. 15.-Ivy Evans,
negro, was shot to death Tuesday
morning by city detective E. j.
Pate, when the negro, according to
reports fired pointblank at him
when carnered in a restaurant at
1913 Edgewood avenue.
Evans, pursuing a negro woman
down Edgewood avenue, was stop
ped by Detective Pate and fired at
the officer as he attempted to es-
cape through rear door, it is said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
HAYERS OF WOMAN
GUILTY OF MURDER

WARRENToN, Ga, Oct. IS
The trial by jury of Eugene Snyder
and Charlie Hathaway, for the muir
der of Hattie Wimberly, of Angus
Ia, the young woman, whose body
was found floating in the river near
by here short time ago, was found
guilty of murder, with recommen-
nation to mercy of the court, after
sixteen hours of elaboration Of the
Jury Counsel for the defense gave
immediate notice to the court of an
appeal for a new trial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
NEGRO PRISONER Is
BURNED TO DEATH

MOULTRIE, Oct. 15.-A 5O-year
old negro, whose name was not
Learned here, burned to death Sud
day morning when the town jail a.
Lenox was destroyed by fire. The
negro was arrested late Saturday on
a charge of being drunk and dis
orderly. The blaze was discovered
too late to rescue the imprisoned
man. The cause of the fire has not
been determined.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
PLANE ALTITUDE RECORD
BROKEN IN FRANCE

Paris, Oct. 15.-The worlds alti-
tude record of 11,145 meters 1885,
500 feet) made by the French avia-
tor, Sadie Lecointe, in October 1923
was eclipsed at Villaciublay by the
French aviator, Calico, who set
the mark at 12, 066 meters. This
announcement was made after an
official examination of the altitude
registering instruments on Calizo's
machine.
The aviator has been training
for three years in an endeavor to
break the record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
WHY THE RADIO
DIDN'T RADaATE.

Was invited to attend a radio
concert at resident on Lee street
several nights ago but was unable
to go. Saw the operator of the
radio this morning and inquired
about the party. Didn't get thing"
he says, "The old radio squawked
and squeeked for about an hour
then we gave it up" He says the
four ladies who were listening in
We're greatly disappointed.
! am not surprised that the radio
didn't radiate. There isn't a radio
in the country that can get In a
word-under certain circumstances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
BURGLARS ESCAPE WITH
IRON SAFE AND $500

ATLANTA, Oct. 15.-Unidenti-
fed burglars broke into the offices
of the Gulf filling station, at 184l
Peachtree street, and hauled the
company's heavy iron safe, contain
ing $500 in cash, into a waiting
automobile and sped off before the
arrival of police. officers say.
City police received word frorl
someone in the neighborhood of the
filling station that the office was
being broken into, but could not
answer the call as it was beyond
the city hmints. County officers,
however. gwere notified, but arrived
too lateob TO capture the burglars, =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
PASSES OVER
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-(By The
Associated Press. 1.-The ZR-3 was
first sighted here this morning at
1850 flying high over Coney Island.
She was headed toward the CEN
ter of Americas great metropolis as
she bore toward the heart Of New
York City.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
ER-3 COMPLETES FER OVERSEAS VOYAGE
Americans Are Treated As Spies By Chinese
ATTENTION GOLFERS!
HERE'S A REAL SCORE.

OGDEN, Utah, October Is.
The par 81 nine-hole Ogden
Country Club golf course here
was negotiated in 80 strokes by
Alex Stevenson, club profess
sional, in recent tournament.
The best previous score was 81.
Stevenson shot an eagle, five
brides and four holes at par. A
card of As to SO for the average
player is good golf on the Ogden
course.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
SECRETARY WALLACE
OPERATED ON APPENDIX

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. Is.
Secretary of Agriculture, Wallace
today underwent an operation for
appendicitis and the removal OF gall
bladder infections. The operation
was termed successful this Incrn-
ing, and a quick recovery is expect
ed for him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
|PIVESE Circulate.
|DPAGbNDA AGAINST
IEPICANS IN CHINA
sllo,v Press of Nippon Making
sar,ling Accusations, Mukden
Reports Indicate
MJKDEN, Manchuria, China,

MUKDEN, Manchuria, China,
Atober lb.-(By Associated
Ia, Startling and insidious
Eusations, involving American
segrity in China have been and
1 being made by the Japanese
low press in China. Anti
snerican propaganda, accusing
4nerican newspaper correspon-
Ants. army officers and soldiers
being connected with the
AihG troops, causing every
Anercan to be placed under
sDicion as enemies and spies
China. and being treated as
|ch, is being circulated by the
panese press.
american officials in China are
Nv much concerned about the con-
hons as they now exist, and TO
fset and to put stop to the
Opaganda OF the press, they are
aiming vigorous protest to TIE
panese foreign office in Toxic,
itch is expected to take immed-
.e steps to alleviate the feeling
ainst the Americans.
Captain Norman Baldwin, Unit
States official observer at the
tile front in China, has not yet
en- permitted to join the troops,
e to this propaganda.
Terror now reigns in this Sec
N. Casualties reported during
e recent battle have been report
at the startling figures of A.
0 dead and wounded. Another
lcial' battle is expected around
within the week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
FRANCE WILL RECOGNIZE
SOVIET RUSSIA FRIDAY

PARIS, Oct. 15.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. THE French govern
ment viii formally recognize the
Russian Soviet Republic Friday.
This information was obtained in.
Official French lpolitical5 sources
this mOrnihg.et .t1Jnao
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
GREATER DEMAND FOR
AMERICAN COTTON

WASHINGTON, D. c., October
l5.-(By Associated Press. The
improved economic condition in Eu-
rope is expected to stimulate the de
mand for American cotton, declares
the Department of Agriculture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
THINGS WE WOULD
LIKE TO KNOW.

Where does Chief Bragg gee the
flower that he wears in the lapel of
his coat every day?
Price OF Gas Going Up Remark.
ed The Elevator Boy As he Took
Rockefeller To The Top OF The
Woolworth Building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
MAJOR N GREGOR
DIED WEDNESDAY
Aged Pension Commissioner
= Succumbs After Long Illness
81 Years of Age

WARRENToN. Ca, Oct. 15.-
(By Associated Press. )-Maor C.
f. McGregor, pension commissioner
of the state of Georgia, died at his
home here this morning. He was
"a years of age, and had been near
death for a number of months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15

A STITCH IN
TIME. BROTHER.
We see by the paper the Safe
Continued on Page TwO.l 7il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-15
.ooT COTTON MARKET
WEATHER

=. tonight and Thursday, W
. .noroe in temperature.