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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-24
ROTARY LADIES
NIGHT OCTOBER 80
Hamilton Holt Received AS
Baby Member IN Local
Rotary Club

Americas Rotary'3 postponed
ladies night halloween party viii be
keld Thursday evening, Octobec 80.
at T o'clock at the country cllb. 1t
was decided Wednesday at the reg
ular luncheon of the club The
celebration had been postponed be-
cause Of the death of Mrs. R. E. Al
lison, wife of Rotarian Allison.
Hamilton Holt was accepted as q
new member of the club yesterday,
with the classification of who!oaale
produce.
By an almost unanimous vote,
the club rescended its action TO
take It's luncheon for a month in
The tea room. The clubs action
regularly in the same place a. the
was taken because of a desire on
the part of all Rotary clubs to meet
same hour each week so that visit.
ing Rotarians would know when
and where to attend club meetings.
Another reason Tor this action was
the necessity of having a private
dining room and piano for its
music, said President RylaHder !
After next week the club will
again meet regularly in the Wind
sor hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-24
JULIUS CAESAR
PICTURE TONIGHT
Aggie College Shows Great s.
Reel Shakespeare Film
Public Invited

Tonight at 8 o'clock there viii
be shown at the Agricultural school
here the famous six-reel film, Cn-
titled Julius Caesar" It is the
picture of Shakespeare's play By
the same name.
The film is brought here through
the auspices of the regional educa-
tional department of the Universe
ty Of Florida ana is of especial III
terest to Shakespearean students
and others.
A large number Of pupils from
the country schools, as well as
those in the city schools and al the
A, and NJ. College will witness the
film. A nominal charge of 20 cents
each will be made to both children
and adults, this to cover cost OF
transportation, rental, etc, John
France, principal, states.
Every one is given an invitation
by Mr.. France. The program will
begin promptly at s o'clock tonight
a.-----.----
This light that lies in a woman'a
eyes is so Illuminating.
The baseball pools full of sharks
and suckers, are with us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-24
FORMER iMERIGUS0
RESIDENT is DEAD
c. Nj. Williams, S. A. L. Con
dutor, Passes at Home at
SANFORD. Fla.

Friends in Americas 81 Gavin
NJ. Williams will regrat tolearn OF
his death this morning at Sanford,
Fla, following an illness OF long du-
ration.
Mr.. Williams was a former resi-
dent OF Americas, having lived here
about thirty years, where he was
a conductor on. the Seaboard Rail
way. He has been making his nome
in Sanford, Florida Tor the past
eight years, with his son, A. V. Wit
liams.
Mr.. Williams was a visitor in An
CIRCUS this past summer, where he
has many relative sand friends in
this community.
Funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon in Sanford, Fla
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-24
UNUSUAL CASE OF
! WESLEY LANGLEY
Of OLD KA|NTUCkY
Indicted, Tried. Convicted and
Sentenced. Yet Wins Elec-
ton Again
BY HARRY B. HUNT
NEA Service Writer

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-Does
f. help a candidate to public Of
flee to be indicted and convicted as
q law-breaker?
Probably not, normally. But
there are exceptions, apparently,
denending on the law broken and
tba attitude of the voters in q given
locality with respect to that law.
Take the case of John Wesly
Langley of Pikeville, KY.
Langley has served Is years in
concrcss from the Tenth Kentucky
djstjrct-one of the few sections in
cole Kaintuck" which sends Repub-
rran representatives to Washing
ton BY dint of diligent campaign
NO and IS long record of service
te has been able to win reelection
in his last several campaigns by
maiorities Of $500 to 5000 votes.
Then last spring a federal grand
Jury sitting in another state re-
tnlned an indictment charging Lang
lev with having been a party to OBJ
tain fraudulently withdrawal per
m:ts on which large amount Of
liquor was taken from government
warehouses for distribution through
the bootlegging trade.
He was tried, convicted and SEN
fenced to prison, but appealed the
casa and is now out on bond pend
irg a rehe&ring.
In the meantime he has run for
denomination, and got it, and is ROW
winding up his campaign for re-
election.
And instead Of his reelection by
a scapt majority, or even by his
normal lead of a few thousand, re-
ports reaching Republican headquar-
ters are that he will carry his dis
trict this year by at lesat 10 600 or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-24

Woman's place, after dinner,
seems to be on the front porch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-24
AUBURN PLAYS Mt
BIRMINGHAM SATURDAY

AUBURN, Ala, Oct 24.-Coach
(By The Associated Press)
Boozer" Pitts is driving his
charges hard for the battle in Birm-
ingham Saturday with Louisiana
State University, and secret prac-
tioe is now in order in the Tiger 5
air.
This will mark the first time that
the Plainsman leader and his form
er Chief, Mike Donahue, have Fad
to match wits and every effort is
being put forward to get the Tigers
n the best of condition for the bat
tie, as teams put out by the cit
tie Irishman' are always said to be
dangerous.
Louisiana State University begins
the list Of five of the hest tearls in
the South whom tn eTioers will face
in one of the most ambitious cam
paigns undertaken in many years
Woman's place, after dinner,
seems to be on the front porch.
Reliable figures would show that
by this time every fisherman has had
a hook stuck in his finger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-24

BEST OF ALL KINDS MEATS
j. R. SMITH, The Meat Man
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-24

Anti-prohibitiOnists are watching
the results in Langley's race in the
expectation of making capital out
Of it if it measures up to present
forecasts, Such a result, they Will
claim, would indicate popular OPP
position to the prohibition system
Prohibitionists, on the other hand,
VIII insist that wet vote in Ken
lucky is only to be expected. end
doesn't signify anything as to nut;o-
nal sentiment.
Langley and his friends will hold
that 1t doesn't mean anything eirh-
er way as to prohibition, but wiz be
a vote Of confidence and trus. IN
hm by the constituents Of his dis
trict VINO know him best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-24
CAN'T BEAT TT

I've got a saTe TuII OF thankfuI
letters testifying to the mighty heal
ing power of Peterson's Ointment
for old and running sores, eczema,
salt rheum, ulcers, sore feet, broken
breast, itching scalp, chatting and
blind, itching and bleeding piles"
T, G. Rokestrom. of sos Lorraine
ST., Detroit, writes: 81 suffered
with piles for over 25 years -
nothing did ne any good. After
my fourth box of Peterson's Oint-
ment | am nearly cured. 1t is the
greatest ointment | ever heard Of"
Soc, 60c.-(adv.l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-24

One factor that has interested
persons watching the campaign has
been that the Anti-Saloon League,
usually active in all congressional
fights in which prohibition is ilvolv-
ed, has kept hands off. One curl
Gus individual was moved to INQUIRE
Of Wayne B. Wheeler, head of the
league, as to the why and wherefore.
He had expected to find the league
arrayed against a candidate cha ged
with violating the Volstead Jaw he
said.
Wheeler's reply was that, as
member of Congress, Langley had
consistently voted dry aand doubt
less would continue to do so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-24

Mrs. Alice Brandeis, wife OF AS
sociate Justice of the Supreme
Court Louis D. Brandeis, do4snr
take seriously the charge that Boo
La Follette's election as president
would Immediately result in the abo-
lition Of that court and the loss of
her husbands lifetime job.
She's close enough to the affairs
Of the court to know that any
change affecting the scope of it,
powers or authority cannot be eff
fected in any few years by any few
individuals.
Having no alarm on this score,
or perhaps even approving Of his
court proposals along with the rest
of her program, Mrs. Brandeis has
become an open and active cham
pion of the La Toilette Wheeler
ticket.
Old-tine sticklers for political
etiquette are properly Mortified
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-14
WOMAN 8 BODY
IS FOUND IN
GUTTER
Police Seek to Establish Her
Identity-Death Held Due
to Natural Causes.

Police today are trying to learn
the identity of a woman whose
body was found in the gutter on
H street, about forty-feet south Of
Half street southwest, early today.
The woman was discovered by AL
Fisher and Edward Wealth, drivers
Of a milk wagon owned by Oysters
dairy. 1116 Connecticut avenue
northwest, shortly after o'clock.
She had been dead about an hour.
According to the police, the body
bore no marks Of violence and it
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-14
HELD
NO LONGER
CITIZEN {
Draft Dodger Is Alien Under
Law, Bureau of Immigra-
ton Announces.

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, mil
Iionaire draft dodger, voluntarily
relinguished and forfeited his
rights of citizenship when he fled
the country after his conviction
by court martial of evading the
draft, according to ruling made
today by Raymond F.. Crist, COM
missioner of naturalization.
"Bergdoll is forever incapable
of holding any office of trust or
profit under the United States or
Of exercising any rights Of citizen
ship" Crist ruled.
Harsh to U. S. Deserters.
Crisis ruling was in response to
q request Of Secretary Of Labor
Davis for information regarding the
present status Of Bergdoll.
The ruling sets forth that under
the provisions of sections 1895 and
1898 of the Revised Statutes, as
amended, any citizen who deserts
the military or naval service, or
who, after being duly enrolled, de-
parts the jurisdiction of the district
In which he was enrolled, or goes
beyond the limits of the United
States with intent to avoid any draft
into the military or naval service,
is deemed to have voluntarily re-
linquished and forfeited his rights
Of citizenship.
Replies to Davis.
Responding to Davis inquiry as
to whether the Commissioner Of
Naturalization was aware Of any
act on Bergdoll's part which may
have rendered him an expatriate,
Crist said:
II am unaware Of any act or per.
Torrance on his part beyond that of
newspaper reports that at one time
Bergdoll had acquired citizenship in
Germany.
IF this report be true. and such
act occurred when this country was
not at war, by that action he be-
came an alien and expatriated him.
self under the laws of the United
States.
'1n addition to this, it is possible
for him to have expatriated himself
as citizen of the United States and
not have become citizen Of any
other country. This he could do by
taking an oath of allegiance to the
5Qreign state, IL such act occurred
after the close of the war.
This act would have expatriated
him as an American citizen, but !
know of no country in which cit
izenship Is conferred by the mere
act Of taking an oath of allegiance. "
There is a distinction that may
be made between the forfeiture OF
citizenship and the forfeiture OF
the rights of citizenship" Cist
added. THE REIMBURSEMENT and
Continued on Page 2, Column q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-14
THAW ASKS
COURT FOR
LIBERTY
Counsel Denies Former Wife's
Right to Intervene-She
Sticks to Purpose.
By GEORGE T. HOOK,
international News Service.

4 PHILADELPHIA, Fa., April ~.
After over fourteen years of
life in insane asylums, broken
only by a two-year interlude Of
liberty, and vacation" periods at
the home of his aged mother,
Harry K. Thaw, fifty-three, slayer
of Stanford White and now a
millionaire, today began his Sec
ond fight for freedom before a
judge and jury in common pleas
court No. 5.
Fights Evelyn's Plea.
Just before court opened at 10
o'clock, Thaw's counsel divulged
Thaw's answer to Evelyn Nesbit s
petition that she be permitted to
appear in behalf Of her son as a
party defendant opposing release.
ThaW'S answer opposed the petit
ton on the ground that Russell
William Thaw is no party to these
proceedings, that the statue under
which this proceeding is begun pro.
N4OO0 WIZ NC ltbO AC6HOAACASS
and they are properly before the
court"
Thaw contends he has recovered
his sanity, and five specialists
chosen by his counsel will testify
that he is fitted for release from
the Pennsylvania hospital for men.
tai and nervous diseases and quail
fled to assume control Of his es-
tate, estimated from 100000 to
$5,0OO,000
Opposition to Thaw's release has
developed from two Of the trustees
Of the ThAw ,estate-Howard Irish
and DR.. Walter Riddle, both Of
Pittsburgh.
Mother Aids Him.
The third trustee is Mrs. Mary
Copley Thaw, Harry's aged mother,
who sustains him in his sanity
plea. Alienists who examined Thaw
in behalf of the trustee, have, &C.
cording to Arthur G. Dickson, coun.
sci for the trustees, found him to
be still mentally deficient and will
so testify.
Every effort will be made to
avoid sensationalism, according to
former Judge John M. Patterson.
who. with two assistants, will plead
Thaw's case. Nevertheless, this is
expected to develop when Evelyn
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-14
THIRD RACE.
o.. a.Y

Lovliness-No boy. ...,......-...1 03
Antilles-J. Wallace. ............ 107
Zouave-J. McTaggart. ....... 1O8
Duke John-D. Mergler. ........ 1913
Poedie-J. ]. Dawson. .95
Arendal-F. Murphy. ........... 1O6
Huckleberry Finn--W. Miner. 1O6
Demos-F. Lee. .1O8
Cavendish--J. Leyland. .1O3
Thessaly-B. Bruening. ....... .1O1
Mumbo Jumbo-H. Howard. 1O7
Belle Of Plymouth-No boy. 90. .S8
Mary Maxim--L. Lang. .9S
Scratched-Miles S, Leaside, Don
Juan, Lady Abbott, Rechabite,
Doctor Jim, Tricks.
rrArrrnnnrr - r.r,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-14
SEVENTH RACE.
One Mile and One.eighth
TWO oHIoANS LEAD FOR
G. O. P. GUARDIANSHIP

The two leading candidates for
the temporary craftsmanship Of the
Republican national convention at
Cleveland are Ohioans--Congress-
man Nicholas Longworth, Repub.
lican leader Of the House, and Sen.
ator Frank b. Willis. who nomi.
mated the late President Harding in
1920, II was learned at the White
House today.
Other names are also being con.
sidered by President Coolidge, but
IL is not unlikely that either Willis
or Longworth will ultimately be
SELECTED. IL was said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-14
COOLIDGE WILL
FIGHT BACK
At FOES
Decision to Meet All Congress
Attacks Reached at White
House Conference.
By GEORGE r. HOLMES,
International News Service.

AMUekuotIOu8l MOVIE DoEVhCOs
The policy of passive silence
and nonresistance in the face Of
Democratic attacks On Cabinet Of
ficers and the Administration gen.
orally, which the Administration
has observed since the scandal
era" in Washington began sew
eral months ago, was tossed into
the discard today.
It was decided at the White
House that henceforth spirited
defense will be made in the Sem
ate to any and all attacks made
against Government officials.
Conference Maps Defense.
The main features of the 40.
ministration's program of flight
ing back" were agreed upon today
at an hours conference between
President Coolidge, Secretary of
the Treasury Mellen, the latest
Cabinet officer to be shelled, and
Senator James e. Watson (R) CT
Indiana, who will act as chief
spokesman in the Senate for the
Administration
The stormy session Of the Senate
on Saturday, in which President
Coolidge was accused of trying to
throttle. all Of the Senate investiga.
tions, and Senator Reed RJ of
Missouri, introduced a resolution
to expunge from the record Mr..
Coolidge's communication exhOrt-
Continued on Page 2. Column u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-14
JOCKEYS AND SCRATCHES
ATBOWE TODAY

A. ]. Buja-H. Howard. .......-. 90
Lehrah-L. Lang ............... 81
Kirah-R. Bruening ...........1 02
Valentia-C. Allen ..............1 O2
Scratched. - Vanderburg, Rekab
Ettahe, Widow Bedotte, Polly
Leighton, spugs, Marie Maxim, Star
Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-14
Provisional President Named

LONDON, April 14.--Admiral Con.
douriotis, regent Of Greece, has
been proclaimed provisional pregi-
dent Of the New Greek republic, &C.
cording to- Central News dispatch
from Athens this afternoon.
The national assembly will elect
a Senate and then both bodies will
elect a permanent President.
The despatch added that General
Pangalos will conduct a campaign
against brigandAge In Greece.
Another despatch from Athens
quoted Greek newspapers as saying
martial law would be proclaimed.
Previous advises had stated martial
law was proclaimed Sunday evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-14
GREECE IS MADE
. REPUBLIC BY
PLEB|SCTTE
Republicans Receive About
10000 Votes Out of
100000 Cast.
INFORMATION ANEWS<REE
Nv international News Service.

ATHENS, April 14.-While early
returns from the provinces showed
much royalist strength, tabulation
of practically the whole vote today
showed that the Republicans re-
ceived Is per cent of the ballots
cast in Sundays plebiscite. Greece
thus takes her place among the
new republics that have sprung up
in Europe since the great war.
1t was estimated that out Of ap-
proximately 100000 votes cast, the
Republicans received about $150,000.
When these figures were published
the entire vote had not been count
ed.
The polling was generally quiet
although in some districts Republi-
cans made noisy demonstrations.
Republican leaders claimed they
would control seven-tenths Of the
seats in the new assembly.
The city was brilliantly illumi-
mated during the night in celebra-
ton of the Republican victory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-14
SCANDALS
IN PUBLIC
LIFE ARE
CITED
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook
Addresses Crowded conven-
tion in Session Here.

The United States has come
''to a time Of judgment" in its
national life because Of recent
"grave breaches of trust" among
public officials, Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cook, president general
Of the national society Of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, declared at the opening
session of the thirty-third annual
congress Of the organization in
Memorial Continental Hall today.
Her statement was taken as re-
ferring to the recent political
scandals.
"America is not failing In her
great purpose to prove democ-
racy to all the world" said Mrs.
Cook, "but it is true that the test
Of public office has some times
disclosed grave breaches Of trust.
Government Held as Trust.
The hue and cry now raised at
reported Irregularities Of public serv-
ice suggest how little accustomed
we are, as a nation, to condoning
any betrayal Of trust"
Mrs. Cook told the delegates that
the American people "have never
failed to believe that government is
trust, that public officials are
trustees and that both the trust and
trustees are for the benefit of the
people"
LET us not fear to be just" she
appealed.
Fears Special Factions.
Mrs. Cook expressed some con-
Germ because Of the influence Of
leagues, blocs, special pleadinge
and propaganda" in Congress and
State legislatures. She declared
that the multiplicity Of Govern
mental boards and bureaus seemed
unavailing against seditious Whis-
pering.
Urges Dry Law Respect
Mrs. Cook referred specifically to
the Eighteenth amendment, which,
she said, was placed in the Consti.
tuition because a majority OF the
people willed it.
"in my opinion" she said, that
law will never be repealed. Loyal
respect for that amendment IL the
duty Of every citizen"
Senator Seldom p. Spencer, of
Missouri, president general Of the
Sons of the American Revolution,
made indirect reference to this law
in rendering the greetings of the
Sons to the assembly Of women.
He told the congress that disrespect
for law borders upon anarchy and
anarchy would mean the dissolu-
ton of any government such as
ours"
District Commissioner Cuno H.
Rudolph welcomed the Congress in
| behalf of the District of Columbia,
declaring that of all organizations
| having their headquarters in Wash
| ington and holding the esteem OF
| the Capital citizens, the Daughters
| are second to none.
He praised the purposes OF the
organization, declaring that pa.
| triotism and piety are the basis
| Of all goCs' citizenship"
The gPe,s auditorium Of the han
was filled TO capacity as the four
| Marine Band buglers summoned
the delegates to their places. The
corridors and offices Of the build
ing presented scenes Of uncoasinG
activity. Registration went on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-14
Weather, clear; track, fast.
Horses arranged in post position
order.
uNTDCrr DACU
FIRST RACE.
Four Furlongs.
SECOND RACE. :

Lord Kames-D. Mergler. .116
Bonnie Lady-No boy. iii
Conceal--J. Wallace. iii
Sand Rock-J. McTaggart. 80. .116
Shine On-G. Thompson. Ill
Thomasine-G. Corey. Iii
Conscript-F. Lee. .116
Bluemondale-No boy ........... 1t6
Naughty Lady-No boy. Ill
Just-L. Lang. iii
Gold Rock-W. Miner. ......... Lie
Comedy F. Murphy. Ill
u. S. STEEL. Norris. ZIG
Observation-Disclosures, Elsbeth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-11
READY FOR TRIAL
OF P. 0. INSPECTOR

CHICAGO. Nov. 11.-Fiv. alleged
confessions in connection with the s..
ntn.Wh Rondout. I'LL. mail train robbery
last June. were IN the hands of the pro-
secuticn today ~ il prepared to begin
The trials Of William Fahy. formal postal
inspector and eight others charged with
the robbery
Brent ,;la~scock. art>.Stcd with his
wide in u Battle Creek. Mich. Sanitarinm.
and charged with having engineered
the robbery. announced he would be
plead guilty.
Shortly aft'r his alleged confession.
squads Of inspectors on a hunt for the
robbery loor. only small part Of which
has been recovered.
The other alleged statements were
mad, by Joe. Jesse. Willie and Willis
Newton. brothers. formerly of Texas.
"Tull" Newton. another brother. was
also indicted
The prosecution Indicated IL would
center iis efforts on the prosecution of
Fahy. Jam'~ Murray. Westsidc politician
and "rull- Newton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-11
STEWART LAND CASE
PASSED; NO JUDGE

KANSAS CITY. Nov. ll.-Trial OF
the ". r. Stewart Land case set for
MCn,/, November II. viii be con
tinuei. United States District Attor-
ney 4. C. Madison said today. as no
Judge has Vet been assigned 10 sit on
the case. The requ-st for assignment
Of a Judge to sit in the trial made to
Judge Walter II. Sanborn. presiding
judge AZ the United States circuit
court of appeals. has not yet been
complied with.
Il i expected that a judge will be
appointed between now and Monday.
Mr.. Madison and X. 4. Brewster. at
torney for Stewart. have agreed to
rostponement and Mr.. Madison said he
would ask that the trial be set for Dec
cmber |.
Stewart. who was head of the Ste
wart. Land Company. was found guilty
of using the mails 10 dtfraud III the
sale Of Rio Grande Valley properties IN
Texas. The case was appealed ana re-
mandcd.