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Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-29
Sayss.:I.He Found
Tools "a and J Did
Not Steal Them

Luigi Polotto. -, Italian laborer,
is being held. ut the county Jail
on charge of grand larceny fol
lowing the compl.int made"hy W..
II. Gibson of the Mou Gain. kX'
press, company Yesterday. rt~'
Gibson charged that Polotto had
taken dools Valued at about $3.50
and had attempted o'4sell them.
Polot;W insisted before Judge May
field that he had found the tools
near Mountain Springs and that he
had not, stolen them, His praimin-
arv hearing has been set for Aug
uSt }.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-29

LOS ANGELES, July 29.-Acting
at the urge of the chamber of COM
merce and other business and civic
organizations here, Senator Samuel
NJ. Shortridge will Immediately take
steps in Washington, ID. c.; to urge
that the world flight be terminated
ut its original starting point, Glover
Field, near here, according to n tele-
gram which he dispatched to the
chamber from San Francisco, to-
l,x
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-29
Deny RumOr OF
Kaiser Taking
Jaunt on Ocean


LONDON, July ga report
is in circulation in Berlin, says
the Exchange Telegraph, that
the ex-Kaiser now is ut sea
aboard an Atlantic liner.
DooRN, July 29.-Rumors
that Former Emperor VIII
helm had left his exile retreat
here and was cruising aboard
an Atlantic liner were refuted
today by the presence of the
ex-Kaiser in his usual haunts
today and following his custo-
mary wood cutting exercises.
Princess Hermine Is enjoy
ing vacation at Baltic sea-
side resort.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-29
COMPILED" WINS CUP
By United Press Leased Wire

GOODWOOD, England, July 30.
L. Shaverein S Compiler, I, to Q,
won .he. stewards Cup at '.glorious
Goodwood : today with j. Settle s
Rathduth, s to 3, second, and
Solly Joel S Poodcland, s 10 9, third,
Twenty four ran.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-29
COLLAPSE OF MILL
BURIES HUNDREDS

by United Press Leased wire
LONDON, July ga Gen.
tral News dispatch from Bonn
bay reports collapse of a por-
ton of q large oil mill at
Armcbabad, burying hundreds
of workers in the ruins. 1t Is
feared that the loss of life was
heavy.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-29
Six Bandits in
Rich Bank Haul
Get Over $4,000
ny United Press Lessed Wire

By tniteu l'ress ieSSe" Nhe
HIGHLAND, Ill, July 29.-B2r
tween $4,000 and $4,000 was OBJ
tained by six bandits who held up
the First National Bank here this
afternoon, Bank Officials said the
exact amount of cash taken could
not be fixed for several hours.
The robbers forced Assistant
Cashier Earl Malam, the only man
in the bank into the vault after
looting the cashiers cage. Some
valuables were taken from the
vault,
The ycggs escaped in a large tour
ing ear, exchanging several shots
with men who attempted 20 stop
thcm. None was injured. ~N@
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-29
ACCIDENTAL DEATH BY
- S. CYANIDE IS VERDICT

WHITTIER, July 29.-Accidertal
death by cyanide poisoning was the
verdict returned by a coroner s jury
today in the inquest over the body
Of Konstahtine Walter, Whittief
College student, who died late sat-
uttay from fumes inhaled while
working with citrus fumigation
crew in an east Whittier Grove,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-29
IA Injured In
Train Collision

CHALoTTE, N. O., July 29.--
Fourteen persons were injured
near here late today In head
ON collision between Pied
mont and Northern Electric
passenger train and a freight
train. The trains crashed ON
a curve as a result of a mix-up
in orders.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-29
FLEISCHIMAN DIVORCE
IS GRANTED IN PARIS
ny United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, July 29.--- Laura Hyian
Fleisehman, wife of Julias Fleisch-
man, millionaire sportsman and
twice mayor of CINCINNATI, Ohio,
was granted a divorce here today.
They were married in New York
in 1920. c"ose t1
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-29
ShOrtridge to
Urge Flight be
Finished in LA,

WASHINGTON, July 90
The American round the world
flyers will end their flight at
Los Angeles in1tead of Seattle,
as had been tentatively pro-
iccted, it was learned on good
authority here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
[. ". BROWN NAMED
CUE CLUB PRESIDENT
Reorganization Meeting Held
At Club Rendezvous With
Many Members

The Americas Barbecue CLUB,
which has been in operation here
for a number of years past, with a
substantial membership, was reor-
ganized at the first meeting of the
new club here last Thursday at tie
cue grounds on Glessner street.
During the preliminary session
preceding the spread, officers were
elected to serve this year these be-
ing Lawrence w. Brown, president,
H. o. Jones, vice-presldent, ana
Cloyd Buchanan, treasurer. Re
ports submitted were that the club
is in most flourishing condition.
with 1924 as one of the brightest
prospects since the organization.
A representative number of the
members was present Thursday,
enjoying most delicious barbecue
and accessories. The club will meet
every two weeks during the sum
mer, the next meeting to be Thurs
day, May 20,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
RABIES CONSTITUTE
REAL MENACE HERE

Rabies in Americas and Sumter
county," said DIR. J. W. Payne,
county health commissioner, this
morning.
The statement was made in cJn-
nection with a conservation rela-
tive to the number of persons now
receiving Pastuer treatemnt
through his office. One of these.
patients, of WHICH there a total Of
six at present, DR.. Payne states
there is one young baby only eigh-
teen months old, although most Of
his patients are grown persons.
A number of cases OF exposure
that have come under the obserya-
ton of DR.. Payne, he states, arc
due to persons having attempted
the treatment of dumb rabies" a
disease which closely resembles
"black tongue" the first named dis
ease not being suspected until at
ter exposure. Dumb rabies, DR..
Payne states, is a very dangerous
and almost universally fatal dis
case, and all persons who have
been exposed to this disease are
urged by him to Immediately pro
tect themselves by taking the Pas
tuer treatment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
EXPERIMENT SHOWS
LOSS in COTTON

A series of experiments to de-
termine the extent to which, under
various conditions, baled cotton is
destroyed by weather was recently
conducted by the Bureau of Mar
kets, United States department. Of
Agriculture. at jefferson, Ga. The
results are striking. In one in
stance, bale of cotton placed out
in the open, flat on the ground with
no covering, was damaged to the
extent of $40 pounds at the end of
eight months. Another bale placed
on edge with no further attention
lost 1877 pounds. A bale placed
on the end and not turned lost IS
pounds. A bale placed on timbers
off the ground and turned once a
week lost 40 pounds, and a bale
placed on timbers and covered with
tarpaulin lost but IA pounds. A
warehouse bale of cotton during
the same period lost only one
pound, Other tests have been con
Quoted from time to time that cor.
roborate these results and prove
that the ideal conditions under
which cotton may be held by grow
ers before marketing are afforded
by properly constructed, efficiently
operated, bonded warehouses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
SURPRISE. MARRIAGE
STAGED BY COUPLE

BRUNSWICK, May 17.-News
has been received here of the mar
riage Of Miss Anne Wright Burnett
daughter of a prominent local
wholesale merchant to Mr.. Herzey
Clark Morris, who is employed at
the Hercules Powder Company's
plant in this city. Mr.. Morris is also
first baseman on the Hercules base
ball team
1t seems that the couple had
planned to be married secretly and
as the local team played in Savau-
nah, yesterday, it was decided that
they be married immediately after
the game. The ceremony was pre-
formed by Mr.. j. w. Jonnard, Of
st. Johns Episcopal church. They
viii return to the city after short
honeymoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
LEGION POST HERE
To SEND DELEGATES
TO SAVANNAH MEET
Americas VIII BE Well Repre-
sented At Annual Gathering
There June Sc
40 AND 8 MEETS MONDAY
Delegates and Alternates VIII Be
Chosen AT Gathering in Court
House Monday Night

The second regular meeting of
John D. Mathis Post, American le-
gion will be held in the Superior
Court Room Monday night at 1880
o'clock. This viii be most im+
portant meetin, Commander R. c..
Lane states, as delegates to the
State Convention which will be held
in Savannah on June 9Th and 9Th
will be elected at this meeting.
This post is entitled to four dele
gates, and they will be given their
credentials Monday night. Blanks
have also been received upon which
any resolution, or motions that is
desired to be offered by this Post
must be written, and any instruc-
tons to be given to delegates will
also be contained in these blanks.
Four alternates will also De elected
and it is expected that some fifteen
or twenty members will 60 from
this post.
La Societe 40 Hommes ct 8 Che
vaux will also hold their State Con
vention at the same time and place.
The Locale Voiture established here
Thursday one week ago will be en-
titled to three delegates, and they
will also be elected at a short meet
ing to be held Immediately aftet
the adjournment of the regular
Post meeting. Certain application
blanks will be ready to be filled out
by all those members who were in
itiated last Thursday week. aid it
is hoped that all will be present.
Another matter of Importance to
come before the meeting Monday
night has to do with the raising Of
funds for the old Confederate
Veterans who wish to attend their
Reunion. Plan will also be discuss.
ed relative to the election of new
officers for the local post, which
election will be held in June.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
CHARGED TO
HAWK OF BROADWAY
IN BILL JUST FOUND
Lesser, Suspected of Butterfly
Murders Has Served Seven
Prison Terms
WIFE is ALSO ARRESTED
Both Held Without Bail For
Examination Monday in New
York Court

NEW YORK, May 17-Harry
LASER, ''hawk Of Broadway" ard
his wife and alleged "lure in his
profession of beating and robbing
bejjeweled women, were indicted
Friday by the grand jury for slug
ging and robbing Mrs Howard
Johnson, wife of the noted musical
composer of $500 worth of jewels.
The charge was first degree rob-
berry.
LASER, a graduate" of seven
penal Institutions, is already ult,
der another Indictment as one of
three men who entered the apart
ment of Mrs. Mildred F. Monroe,
an actress, month ago, and rob-
bing her of $3.50 while in search
Of $4,000 worth of jewels.
While the grand jury was still
considering the charges against the
pair, LASER and his wife were ar
raigned ON the charge of robbing
Mrs. johnson and held without
bail for examination Monday.
Before being arraigued, Mrs.
LASER made a statement to Assis-
tant District Attorney Garrison
declaring the efforts to connect
her husband with the King and
Lawson murders or the robbery Of
other so-called Broadway butter
flies" were ridiculous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
PIERCE COUNTY TAX
GATHERER is KILLED

BLACKSHEAR, May 16.-H.
Lester Dykes, young Tax Collector
of Pierce county, was killed We'd
nesday afternoon in the pasture
back of his fathers home, where
he lived. He was dead when his
father found him late Wednesday
and it is supposed he had been
killed shortly after leaving his home
early after the dinner hour. He
had gone to the pasture for the
purpose of digging fish bait for a
fishing trip Wednesday night, tax
ing along his gun and hoe, and it
Is supposed the gun was aecidently
discharged. the full load taking eff
feet in his stomach.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
KENTUCKY DELEGATES
ALL co TO M'ADOO

LEXINGTON, May 16.-The
Kentucky delegation of twenty Xix
to the Democratic national conven-
ton, was instructed for William
Gibbs MeAdoo for the Presidential
nomination after his supporters
forced the adoption of the unit rule
by the state convention which adj
jouned here Thursday afternoon af
Ter session marked by geat com
motion and disorder.
The unit rule was adopted after
three roll calls and over the strenu-
Gus objection of supporters Of
Oscar Underwood. United States
senator from Alabama, who assert
ed their intention to take an APP
peal from the decision before the
national convention at New York,
since two delegates from the ninth
Kentucky district had been instruct
ed for Underwood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
VEGETABLE MOVEMENT
is WELL UNDER WAY

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, May
1.-THE Florida East Coast rail
way docks along New river in the
city of Fort Lauderdale are the
scene Of increasing activity as car
go after cargo of tomatoes, beans
and Irish potatoes from the UPPER
Everglades and the Lake country
are daily transferred to refrigerat.
ed cars and started rolling to nort'-
ern markets. Last week four TO-
five carloads of tomatoes rolled
daily but this week the movement
is almost double in tomatoes alone.
The principal crop moving at
this time is tomatoes although for
a long period of time the potato
and bean crops have registered
heavily. The lake section is har-
vesting one of the best crops in its
history It has been conservatively
estimated that the total shipped by
June /, from the upper 'Glades,
through Fort Lauderdale, will ex-
coed $500 and according to Off
GERS of the local freight agent,
judging by carload movements to
crate map exceed this mark by
good margin.
More than 5000 acres Of toma-
toes, are ready for marketing. The
price remains strong bringing from
81 to SIS per crate +. 0. b. docks
at Fort Lauderdale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
MANY CANDIDATES ARE
OUT AT JACKSONVILLE

JACKSONVILLE, May IA
total of 100 candidates for public
office subject to the Democratic
primary on June had qualified to
enter the various races when the
qualifying period closed yesterday
afternoon, according to Frank
Brown, clerk of the circuit court,
with whom all candidates file their
entry fees. Seventy-one candidates
have qualified for the pay offices.
while there are forty-nine candi-
dates or places on the county DEM
oeratic executive committee and one
for MEMBERSHIP on the state Demo-
cratic executive committee from
)uval county,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
HANCOCK FARMERS TO
TRY TO BEAT WEEVIL

SPARTA, May 17.-Farmers in
this county are attempting to get
ahead of the boil weevil this year
and the crop of cotton is being
rushed as much as possible. Fertii-
izer is being applied heavily and
preparations for poisoning the lana
are going forward rapidly. 1t is es-
timated that fifty per cent more ct
ton is planted in this county this
year than in the past two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
MILLER TO BE WITH
VISITING PARTY HERE

Herman A. Miller, Of Easton, Pa.
secretary of the National Camp,
P. o. S. Of A., will be among the
party of visitors to be guests OF
the lodge here Monday evening. In
announcing these visitors The
Times-Recorder failed to give the
name of Mr.. Miller in the issue Of
Friday through an error. Indica-
tions today are that a number of
members of the camp will go with
the visitors to Albany Tuesday af-
ternoon TO be guests of the Albany
lodge at a gathering there Tuesday
night, H
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
.OREGON DEL EGATION
PPARENTLY FAVORS
COOLIDGE NOMINATION
With Many Precincts Missing
Early Returns Indicate Land
slide For Him
JOHNSON BADLY BEATEN
McAdoo Unopposed For Demo-
cratic Nomination In State
Primary Held Friday


PORTLAND, Oregon, May 17,-
President Calvin Coolidge was APP
parently endorsed for the republi-
can presidential nomination. in yes
terday's Oregon state primary.
With about one-thir,l Of the
states precincts reporting a three
to one vote for him against the
delegates pledged to Hiram John
son was recorded.
McAdoo is unopposed for the
choice of the states democratic
nominee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
LESLIE PIT. A. PLAY
DRAWS GOOD CROWD

LESLIE, May 1.-THE play "a
Poor Married Man." given at Union
High school auditorium Friday eve
ming under the auspices Of the P.
T. A. was well attended. The play,
very mucn enjoyed by a large aud
fence, Melted the association a
neat sum which is to be used in
paying for the school piano.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
'CONF ORTABLE MARGIN
7 NO THIRDS
VOTE CAST FOR BILL
Party Lines Vanished AS Ballot
ing On Resolution Progress
ed in House
SENT TO SENATE
Final Enactment OF Defeat of
Bonus Now Up to Senators
Where Vote viii Be Close
1EASURE SENT TO SENATE

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE
house passed the soldier bonus bill
over President Coolidg's veto.
Party lines vanished as support
ers of the measure piled up com
Portable margin of over the two
thirds majority required on such a
vote.
The enactment into law or the
final defeat of the bill is now up
to the senate, where a closer re-
suit is expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
REVIVAL. SEASON AT
DUBLIN NEARS END

DUBLIN, May 1.-THE revival
season in Dublin has practically
closed with only one church now
holding services. Since about the
first or second Sunday in April
there has been a revival in some
one of the Dublin churches, max
ing five or six weeks of continuous
meetings. The only revival now in
progress is at the Centenary Meth
odist church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
FAST TRACK READY
FOR KENTUCKY DERBY

LOUISVILLE, May ia very
fast track, if it does not rain, is in
prospect for the running of the
Kentucky derby at Chruchill Downs
this afternoon, officials of the
Kentucky jockey club announced
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
HARRISON WILL BE.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN

NEW YORK, May 17.-Sena-
tor Pat Harrison, Of Mississippi,
was today unanimously chosen
temporary chairman of the
democratic national convention
in New York next month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
COOLIDGE HAS COLD
DATES CANCELLED
President Decides TO Spend Day
In His Room On Advice of
Physician

WASHINGTON, May 17-Be-
cause of slight cold, President
cancelled his engagements
for today and remained away from
the office
1t was said at the White House
that he was not confined TO his
bed, but had decided to spend the
day in his room on the advice of
his physicians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
KNIGHTS WAREHOUSE
BURNS WITH SO BALES

DUBLIN, May 17.-Fire of UNI
determined origin destroyed the
cotton warehouse of B. T. knight,
at Manning. The fire started ABOUT
two o'clock in the morning and
burned fifty bales Of cotton stored
in the warehouse. The net loss
above $4,000 insurance was esti-
mated to be from $4,000 to $10,-
600.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
JOHN P. CASON is
FOUND DEAD IN BED

WAYCROSs, May 16.-John P.
Cason, we'll known Waycross citi-
zen was found dead in his bed,
by members of the family He had
been in bad health for some time
but his condition had never reach
ed the point where it was consid-
cred serious and his sudden death
came as a shock to his family and
his friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
COMMITTEE Sc EKING
CANCELLED HICKS
Of OHIO BOOTLEGGER
Information Sought As TO Who
Relnus Paid Money Before
His Conviction
MAY VERIFY TESTIMON'
Court to Be Appealed to In Eff
for to Get Possession of Miss
ing Vouchers

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE
courts will be asked by the senate
Daugherty committee to help It OBJ
tain the cancelled checks Of George
Remus, Ohio liquor operator, Re
mus previously testified these will
tend to verify the story of large
money payments to Jess Smith. the
companion of former Attorney Gen
eral Daughterty, for protection.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
VIGOROUS Campaign
TO DESTROY WEEV|L
WAS ORGANIZED TODAY
Travelling Men and Wholesalers
Meet With Chamber of Com
merce to Aid
WILL EDUCATE PEOPLE.
Adequate Plans Mapped Out to
Spread information On Wee
vii Control

ALBANY, May 17-Another
step in the vigorous campaign
against the boil weevil in South
Georgia was taken today when trav-
cling men from all wholesale houses
in Albany met at the chamber of
commerce and mapped out plans
to assist in spreading information
as to methods of fighting the boil
weevil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
OFFICIAL TELEGRAM
SAYS sun is ALIVE.
South Chinese Leader On Road
to Recovery American Lega-
CATION Is Advised

PEKING, May 17.-Sun Vat
Sen, South China leader, whose
death was reported and apparently
confirmed, is alive and'on the road
to recovery, according to an official
telegram received today by the
American legation. A similar
message was also received by the
Japanese legation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
AMERICAN FLYERS
CROSSED PAACIFIC
Round World Flyers By Feat
Add New Distinction to Ma
toms Attainments

PARAMAsHIRU, Island Kuriles,
May 17.-Blazing a trail through
the skies never before invaded by
airplane, the three United States
Army world fliers reached this
Jelly frigid and remote bay border
ing the Arctic this morning. There
by they gained for their country
and themselves the distinction CT
being the first to have crossed the
Pacific by air.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
IRA BRYANT GETS
3O-DAY RESPITE

ATLANTA, May Ma thirty
day respite has been granted by
Governor Walker to Ira Bryant,
farmer. convicted of the murder Of
James lewis, a neighbor,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
BaptistS DecisiveIy
Reject NeW Motion
Second Attempt to Inject Modernism and Fun
damentalism Into Convention Deliberations
AT Atlanta Fails

ATLANTA May 1.-THE Southern Baptist today
civy rejected by Steaey Oklahoma City to
again inject the modni fundamentally organza-
ton of deliberations.
Steaey introduced resolution and sought keep
the hands OF the resolutions committee which yesterday adversely
on similar motions
upon directly by the convention
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17

Glass Head
And Girl Found Dead
Harry Canister and Vera Ellengerger, 18, Shot
to Death in Automobile Near Hogestown,
Pa, Early Today

HARRISBURG, Pa May Hilary Ganster 81 president Of the
senior class of the Mase High school here and Vera Eens
berger 49, of Hodayburg found shot automobile
Hogeown early today Whether the killing double murder
murder and suicide has not been determined although reports
are that found The early
night to look for flowers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
New York Future.

IKeW oFk Futures
PC. Open High Low Close
Jan. -.24.20l23.93l23.99 1928. 1928 .98
May ..3113l31.05I 1880 7eIso On
July .s28. S6H28. Us. 65I2s 57I98 5e
oct. --29.l5l24.98l24.9 9I24.87l24.99
Dec. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Americas strict middling % 1-4e.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-17
WEATHER

For Georgia--Fair and mild to-
night and Sunday.