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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-25

free men of the world against the
religious bigotry and prosecutions
of the past; and it is a matter Of
constitutional principle and preccpt
to respect and protect the freedom
Of thought and speech-of religion,
of press, of assembly.
"McAdoo stands for the suprem-
acy of the law and for the enforce
ment of the law-the solemn duty
of the executive. The treary-mak-
ing power and the congress, under
the constitution and bill of rights
prescribe the law and that is the
only law the president knows. Il i,
the guide for his action and the
ready weapon of the republic foi
its defense against the assault Of
the ignorant or the intolerant."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-25

I as we had in the community yeslor-
day, will beat them out, cover them
up until it will be difficult to find
them. This work of square picking
should be done in front of the plow
! instead of following it that those on
the ground may not be covered VIII
dirt, which some would suppose
would kill them, but in reality it only
guarantees a larger per cent of the
wecvils living and developing as tne
dirt preserves the moisture bene-
ficial to the grub.
81 find some Of my friends very
much concerned about the 'migra-
toory weevil'-whether they conc
sooner or later it is not matter Of
concern to us now, this will be cared
for in time. The question for us now
whether we are going to raise
weevils, or allow them to be raised
to migrate.
81 am requesting the Americas
Times Recorder to publish these
statements in full and ask all my
friends who read them to preserve
the issue in which they are publish
d, you may need it later, especially
if any of you make a failure and
claim that you have done what !
told you to. | am not afraid to
stand by any statement that l have
made, l will guarantee a full cotton
crop to any man who in letter and
spirit follows the directions, SO far
as the boil wecvil is concerned
this is all ! undertake TO control.
II want to tiiaiik the Americas
Times Recorder personally and,
my friends, for the splendid interest
and liberality shown BY II and also
by Judge J. A. Hixon and his, com
mittae, and other friends who are
assisting in this work. No greater
benefaction can be bestowed on
Sumter county than to reestabhsh
its cotton production, and by SO do
ing, not only reeseablish this vital,
economic interest, but the conf
dence Of its citizens. There is by
far more in placing COED man on
his feet and fe-establisfing him N
life and business, than in the pro-
duction Of many bales Of cotton"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-25
DRIVE STARTS FOR
EARLY ADJOURNMENT
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follows:
Whereas, the present session OF
the General Assembly should, by
Istrict and constant adherence to the
consideration of the legislative pro,
Iposals submitted, be able to com
plete its labors within a term OF
twenty-five days; and,
whereas, the practice, hereto
fore INDUCED in, of having short
sittings and frequent APPOINTMENTS
during the first part of each SEES
sion is unnecessary, improper and
Expensive to the State; and,
Whereas, the burden of taxation
upon which the citizens of the State
has become almost unbearable and
beyond the ability of many to pay,
and it should, therefore, be the
pleasure of their representatives in
the General Assembly to use effort
and make any necessary personal
sacrifice to help relieve this burden,
by reduction in expenses as we'll
as by appropriate legislation;
therefore, be it resolved by the
Senate, the House of Representa-
tives concurring, that the present
session of the General Assembly Of
Georgia be limited to a term of
twenty-five (25) days, and that the
same do adjourn sine die not later
than six o'clock, P M. on the 10TH
day Of July, A. D. 1924; and, be it
further
Resolved, that each and every
member is respectfully urged to
give his entire time and individual
attention to his legislative duties
and the consideration of pending
measures, and that no pay per diem
be allowed a member for the day or
days absent, unless such absence
was for providentiaI cause and is
excused by special resolution adop-
ted by the body Of which he is
member"
The resolution was generally dis.
cussed both in committee rooms and
capitol lobbies here this afternoon,
and it was generally accepted that
the senate is considerably divided
as to the wisdom of adopting ire
measure. 1t is expected, however,
that Seenator Pace, backed by a
number Of friends of the resolution,
will make a powerful fight for its
adoption, and the measure probably
will provide one of the most spirited
debates of the early sessions Of the
legislature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-25

not forget the toiler by his side, the
Iinspirer Of ideas and the doer of
things, the great secretary of the
treasury in the most exacting ard
soul testing administration since
Lincoln's."
Asserting that Mr.. McAdoo m
derstands the farmers problems
far better than any aspirtant for
the presidency-either democrat OF
republican" Mr.. Phelan added:
From every side today come ur-
gent demands for adequate solution
of agricultural problems. What man
is better equipped to solve them
than this man, who was raised on
farm, who during his long admin
istration Of the treasury department.
of the farm loan bureau and of the
railroads came into daily contact
with farming problems Of every de-
scription, and who had then and
has now the vision to see the rem
edy and the courage to effect il"
As for Mr.. McAdoos adminis-
tration of the railroad Mr.. Phelan
had this to say.
"The workers knew his sentiments
toward labor He gave them the
eight hour rule and over time and
otherwise ameliorated their condi-
ton. Assuming complete control,
he brought order out Of chaos rehey-
ed congestion, opened ports and
loyalty supported by his men, sue
cessfully moved to tidewater-a
vital operation-the tied-up troops
and supply trains.
while doing justice to railroad
labor he yet remembered always
the interest of the public.
1t is striking fact
bhe total increase in the wages of
railroad employees made in 1915
by McAdoo were approximately
$608,000,000, while his successor
further increased these wages $685.
100000, making the total of all in
creases under federal control 81,
002,00O,OO0.
When on March l, 1920, the
railroads were restored to private
control under the -Cummins act
which established the United States
Labor Board at Chicago and gave it
jurisdiction over wages and work
ing conditions, hearings were held
and the labor board granted a fur
ther increase of 100000 in ad-
dition to the total increases made
during federal control McAdoo
dealt fairly with railroad labor, Nc
Adoo gave railroad labor a square
deal, nothing more.
To-day another great problem
which demands solution is the low
ering Of freight rates and improve
ment of railroad regulation. What
man Is oeCtef equipped for this job
than the man who for the entire war
period operated all the railroads of
the country?"
As one of the eight children, Mr..
McAdoo, the delegates were told,
has known privation and has prac-
ticed self-denial; understands the
problems of the poor; has the fiber
of fortitude; and never quits"
He is deeply grounded in Amuri-
can principles, the constitution ard
the law. He opposes any discrim-
ination on account of religious be-
lief. 1t is repugnant tc lis sterling
Americanism.
America was the protest of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-25

"The crops inspected by me are II
GOOD condition and the roll weeyI
lin most cases, is under satisfactory
control, in some places absolutel!
So" he said. Il fear, however, thai
bur friends, III some cases, have de
pended upon thc dry, hot weathsr t.
kin the grubs-in such cases disap.
pointment crta:n.y awaits them
Some Of the grubs have been killed
under the dry, parched condition OF
the square, but | find very Small
percentage of them have been thus
destroyed. On the other hand, w!dlc
the poisoning has been very syj'
dramatically done and splendid results
obtained, l find that in most cases
friends have been little derellcit
some have altogether neglected pick
ing the squares as they have been
exhorted to do in every statement
have made, publicly, privately, or in
print. Where this important feature
of the work has been neglected, the
fight must be necessarily prolonged
and the cost, by use of arsenate
greatly increased. l have been care
full to tell you that it is next to an
impossibility to kill all the weev;ls
at any one poisoning, and that we
may expect few Of them before
being killed to deposit eggs, which
will leave the seed for another gene
ration of weevils.
"Now-where this duty has been
neglected the farmer has another
crop of weevils to deal with, and
they must be poisoned after emerg-
ing from the squares. Remember
please, the statements that. have
.made-"That in connection with the
busting and just after the third APP
plication, to accomplish the end in
view, it was absolutely necessary to
gather the squares that perchance
have been punctured." Remember,
our purpose is to kill all the weevjIs
and to see that not grub is raised
from this first family" Again
"This period is the determining
point, here we win or lose" IF yau
lare not dead sure that The .weeyils
are all dead, then be dead sure that
you keep at the work until you are
dead sure that they are all dead"
Il can but repeat and emphasize
this one point-if you have not gait.
cred the squares, be they ever SC
few, go at once systematically oven
the crop, row by row, AMI gather NJ
all the affected squares, whether in.
Jured by the weevil or otherwise. Il
makes no difference how few you e
or how many may be gathered, BE-
not satisfied to leave one of then
IN the field. One of my friends
who is doing the work, in letter an,
IN spirit, and is ready for sunehint
pr rain, found nineteen grubs, tw,
OF which had been killed by the heat
out Of squares gathered from or,
hundred acres. Some would sa,
FOOLISHNESS, but no more prof
able days work has been done il
this friends crop this year.
If the squares have not beeI
gathered and the hard rains, sucl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-25
ManeSS Urges Farmers
To Pick Up An Squares
Dry, Hot Weather Cannot Be Relied Upon, He
Asserts to Kill Weevils- Grubs Must Be De-
stroyed to Guarantee Full
Normal Crops

j. c. Maness Of Entomology who is trying to
county organized effort to control
the weev following statement before leaving town
today
feels greatly encouraged the general crop
the effort which being made those who have
this contest any contributing thereto
to be congratulated OF is being accomplished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-25

there, also.
A request has been made to T. r.
Gress, assistant attorney general,
for legal information on proposed
drawing of a bill by Craig R. Ar
mold of Lumpkin county, representa-
tive, that would require steriliza-
ton Of the Predetermined of the
state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-25

Winston Churchill has occupied
almost all Of the higher offices in
the British cabinet except the post
of prime minister.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-25
RADIO SET AND LOUD
SPEAKER INSTALLED

/ ATLANTA, June 25.-Enter-
tertainment for legislators attend
ing the 1924 session today had been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
EXTENSION WORK /
 OF v. OF 4. SHOWN
Ill Picture Films Kept Moving
 Among High Schools

UNIVERSITY, Ala, July 19-(Spe- cial. )-One hundred and eleven motion picture films have been kept travelling from high school to high school this year due to work of the extension de- pertinent of Alabama. Many varieties of films are being shown suitable for grammar and high school students over the state. In addition to this valuable service rendered by the extension de- pertinent, 1,261 students were enrolled in the extension department the past year,
 Of these 1,261 students who did credit work toward degrees this past year 1,O10 did work in the twenty-three educational centers of Alabama, where university instructors were employed, The remaining 245 students obtained credit by taking correspondence courses. The great results accomplished by the extension department during the past few years are due to the efforts of Dr, James s, Thomas, present director of the summer school who has succeeded Dr. James J. Doster, now on his vaca- tion to points of interest in Nova Scotia and Canada.
 Examinations Held-Final examina- tioRs are now being held under Dr, A, J, Farrah, dean of the law school of the University of Alabama, for the close of the summer course in law which ends July 19. Over 40 students have been taking the law course given under Dean Farrah and his assistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
LAWYERS ORGANIZE
 N NTH CIRCUIT
Livingston Entertains Attorneys
 At Banquet

EUTAW, Ala, July 19.-[Speciai. ) The attorneys of the Seventeenth judi eial circuit of Alabama met. at Livings- ton on Tuesday and organized a bar association of the circuit, The Liv- ingstOA bar entertained the visiting lawyers at a banquet. The State Bar association was represented at the meet ing by w, B. Harrison of Birmingham, who is the State Bar association secre- tary,
 McGeeIF FeHiiH- Miss Myrtle PoHiin and Robert McGee, both of Eutaw, were quietly married in Tuscaloosa last Sunday,
 Hall Candidate For Mayer-Dr. D. M. Hall, dentist, has announced his candidacy for mayor of Eutaw, at the election to be held in September. Dr. s. M. Spencer is the present mayor.
 Whips Grandson To .Death-Bob Jones, a negro of the Pleasant Ridge community, was arrested and brought to Eutaw, charged with whipping his grandson so severely that the child died from the effects thereof. He was bound over to the grand jury without bond.
 Crops In Good Shape-The cotton and corn crops in Greene county are in excellent shape, and present indications are that large crops of both will be made this year. No boil weevils of any consequence have appeared as yet.
 Convention Held-The annual meet ing of the Green County Sunday School association was held at the Union Christian church, Sunday, July 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
r Fraternities To Build
 RoU Of Auburn Homes
Theta Chi Is First To Let Contract For Erection
 Of $30,000 Home. Others To Follow

fraternity have been working quietly with the view of having their house the first fraternity house to be loca- ted on the new fraternity row.
 Theta Chi fraternity was organized at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, 1856. There are more than forty chapters throughout the United States.
 Members of the Theta Chi fraternity in college are as follows Frederick c. Biggin, head dept. of architecture; Zeb- ulon Judd, head dept. of agricultural ed ucation; P. P. Powell, professor of chem istry; Frances w. Burns, professor animal husbandry Emmett Sizemore, Alabama Extension Service. Active members are Mayo Davis, Bethune, S. C.; J. A. Herman, Selma A. D. Car michael, Dothan; Arthur F. Harman, Jr., Mobile; Wallace Mckinney, Mo bile; Henry J. Mckinney, Mobile; A. R. Trammel, Conner; Sam S. Sowell, Brewton Wm. H. King, Selma Thom- as Hendrix, Marion; W. R. Revell, Selma G. D. Evans, Mobile; Frank H. Boyd, Shorter; S. W. Ebloe, Roanoke !; J. R. Garrett, Elba; B. N. Price, De- catur; D. P. Grant, Slocomb; W. P. Mollette, Orrville; Paul D. Vann, An niston; Tom P. Lee, Elba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
MADISON TO VOTE
 ON ONE-MILL TAX
Additional Funds Needed For
 Upkeep Of Schools
Tennessee Valley Bureaul

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, July 19.-At a dinner given by County Superin- tendent S. R. Butler to members of the board of education and others inter ested in educational matters, it was generally agreed that the one mill school tax should be voted in again in order to supply additional funds for schools. Addresses were made by R. O.. Chase, Lucien Hewlett, B. B. Lawler, John Wall and J. H. Pierce and it was claimed that the one mill tax would add approximately a month each year to the schools.
 Sentence Affirmed Roddy, a farmer of this county who Is under sentence of five years for the killing of Joe ''Hittaker about IS months ago, has been brought here and lodged in Jail, the court of appeals having affirmed his sentence. RQddy was surrendered by his bondsmen and will be taken to Kilby prison immediately.
 To Try Former Offlcial-J. Will Moon, a former deputy sheriff of Mad ison county, accused of killing Yancy Hunter in a raid near ArGmore several weeks ago, will be called for trial next Thursday in the circuit court, having been indicted on a charge of murder.
 Grand Jury SummOned-A special grand jury has been called for the pres ent term of circuit court to consider cases that have accumulated during the session of the court here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
LIGHTNING SHOCKS
 PIKE COUNTY MAN
Two Badly Injured By Stroke In
 Field

TROY, Ala, July 19.-(SpeciaI.l- Charlie Bundy, a young man 30 years of age, was instantly killed Thursday afternoon when he was struck by lightning at his home at Lassiertown, two and one-half miles from Spring Hill. He failed to come home at the usual time and a search by the neigh bors revealed his body about 10 o'clock that night under some bushes near the field. F
 He is survived by his wife and three small children, four brothers and one sister. The funeral and burial were held at Center Ridge, Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock, with Rev. c. W. Walton officiating.
 Held On Liquor Charge-M. Smith was arrested Thursday by Policemen Lucas Fitts and T. A. Owens on charge of violation of the prohibition laws.
 Brooks Worthy Back - Brooks Worthy, superintendent of agents for B, M. Talbot and company, has just returned from a business trip for con. ferences with the agents in GreenVille and Georgiana. Mir. Worthy left Fri day for a visit to the agents at Union Springs. ,-
 E. w. Beck Written Up."-E. W. Beck of Troy was we'll written up in the A. c. L. News and his picture published. Mir. Beck began service with the road in 1891 at Brookfield, Ga, under W. A. Mccullough, who was then section master and is now general roadmaster in charge of the 1,S00 miles of A. c. L. trackage, with headquarters at Waycross, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
PLANS AUTHORIZED
 FOR MEDICAL UNIT
Dr. Underwood To Have Charge
 A Andalusia

ANDALUSIA, Ala, July 19.-(Spe- cIal Leased Wire. e.)-Announcement has been made hero by Captain w. A. lief frey, commander of the local units of the Alabama National Guard, that the war department has authorized the for nation here of a medical detachment of the 55th machine gun detachment. In this connection 1t was officially an nOunced that DF. l.. B. Underwood will be in command of this new unit with the rank of captain.
 To RemOdol Bank-With Roberts and company as architects and Hugger Brothers of Montgomery contractors, on the scene, work has started here on the complete remOdeling and enlargement of the Andalusia National Bank. Plans have been perfected for the banking house to occupy all of the lower floor of the building, giving more space for of fices.
 Dr. Br0ughtSa ReP0Fts-At the regu- lar meeting of the Andalusia Rotary club this week, Dr, L, B, BroughtOn, president of the body, made his report as a delegate to the annual convention of Rotary international which took place some few weeks ago at Toronto, Canada.
 Singers Have Big Day Approxi- mately 500 members of the local sacred harp singing society, members of neigh boring societies and visitors from Cof- fee, ,Crenshaw, Butler, Conecuh, Mont gOmery and Escambia counties thronged the court house yesterday for the an- nual sing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
OPELTKA TO HOLD
 SECOND DOLLAR DAY
Merchants We'll Pleased With
 First Results

OPELIKA, Ala, July 19.-Special.) ) Opelika is to have another community dollar day." according to announcement from Secretary Hollingsworth of the Chamber of Commerce. The day for this second event is set for Wednesday, August IS. The merchants of the town were 50 well pleased with the results of the first venture, that still greater efforts will be put forth to make the second community dollar day" a far reaching success.
 Prof. Watson Back-PrOf. J. W. Watson, superintendent of the city schools, and who was professor of mathematics at the University of Ala bama summer school, returned home Friday.
 Grocery S0ld-A change of manage ment of the Opelika cash grocery was announced Friday, in that John Dono- van Jr., of Selma has moved to Opelika, and will take charge of this store, sue ceeding W, O. Bennett, who has re- signed.
 Examination et-Superintendent of Education, W, Y, Fleming, has an- nounced that the regular state examina- tiOn for teachers certificates will be conducted at the courthouse July 21-23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
ESCAPES FROM JAIL;
 RECAPTURED AGAIN
Tom ArgO Was Rearrested In
 Birmingham

HEFLIN, Ala, July 19-(Special.) Sheriff H. A. Jackson returned to his home here Friday evening after bring ing with him from the Jefferson county jail to the Calhoun county jail Tom Argo, a white man, who broke out of the county jail here about six months ago, and who has been at liberty since that time.
 Argo was arrested here several months ago by Sheriff Jackson and Night Officer Alex Rowell, under a charge of being drunk in a public place and in a fight that followed the pris- oner is said to have assaulted the sheriff with q pistol, the two officers disarming him before either of them were hurt.
 Hens Signed Up-E. R. Carlson, the county agent for Cleburne county, was in Heflin Friday and announced that over 5000 hens had been signed up in the organization work for the farm bureau poultry producers cooperative association work in this county and that receiving stations for the eggs produced in this county would be es- tablished in the near future at Heflin and Bells Mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
HIGHWAY FIGHT CARRIED HIGHER BY PRATTVILLE Chairman Rogers And Delegation To Make Trip To Washington u. s. ENGINEER
 OPPOSES PLEA City Offers To Pay To Have Highway Pass
 Through Limits
(WashingtOn Bureau)

WASHINGTON. D. C., July 19.- T. H. Mcdonald, chief of the bureau of roads, department of agriculture, IS again in hot water regarding pro- posed highway in Alabama.
 Senators Underwood and Heflin, and Representatives Bowling, Oliver and Hill have arranged for an interview between Mcdonald and John A. Rogers, chairman of the Alabama highway commission, and Daniel Pratt, A. E. Ledyard, H. s. Doster, c. E. Thomas, J. F. POsey, Probate Judge of Autauga county and W. D. Davis, mayor of Prattville.
 The subject of the interview will be the differences the federal engineer, R. E. Toms, and the state highway de partment as to the exact course of the Mobile Muscle Shoals road, on which Montgomery and Birmingham will be important points. The state highway commission would send this road through the city of Prattville. Engineer Toms would have it run as near Pratt vile as 1.72 miles.
 Citizens of Prattville have declared to Washington authorities that the ad- ditiOnal cost to be entailed by putting the road through Prattville would be borne by the citizens of Prattville.
 MT. Mcdonald refuses to commit himself prior to having before him all information. Toms will be called to Washington to state his side of the case. Then Rogers and the citizens of Prattville will be received.
 It is understood that local authorities have had more trouble growing out of Alabama differences regarding prOpos- ed roads than differences of any other state.