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Evening star., 1924-02-13
scent FARE HELD
DIVIDEND RAISER
Mcclellan Tells Women Lines
Would Make More Than
at 8 Cents.

The street car companies of the
District would make more money on
a scent fare than they are now
McKellar of Tennessee told the util
tiles committee of the Women'S City
Club at IL meeting at the clubhouse
on Jackson place yesterday afternoon.
There is no reason in the world
why the fare should be S cents" the
Senator declared. He followed the
assertion with this reference to the
fact that the terms of Commissioners
tudolph and oyster are about to
expire:
II understand these Commissioners
want reappointment. Why don't you
make yourselves heard? Go to them
FOR hearing, and if you can't get
redress go to the President"
Doubts Amy Difference.
The speaker said the reason given
by the commission in support of the
present rate OF fare is that the Wash
ugton Railway and Electric Company
tould not get along on Il rate OF fare
hat would he sufficient for the Cap
tal Traction company. Senator Nc
hclIar added his own opinion that he
did not believe there was any great
difference between the two COMPANIES
Senator McKellar is now leading
the fight in Congress for new street
car legislation and he told the wom-
ell assembled yesterday how he be-
came interested in the local traction
situation. He said his interest began
i've or six years ago, when an effort
was made to relieve the companies
Of paying for crossing policemen. He
argued they should not be relieved
Jf that duty because it was a COM
2ensation to the government for the
privilege of using the public streets
The senator reviewed in great de-
tail the history of the organization of
each system, alleging again that they
had "watered" securities injected into
Them at the start.
Reviews Fare Fight.
Coming down to the period of 1913,
lie declared everything was low and
here was a sentiment to reduce fares
and railroad rates. He said il was
loped that upon careful eXamina-
lion of the local situation fares might
pe reduced and. accordingly, the util-
ltieS commission was created.
He then told of the long task of
"aluing the properties Of the COM
oanies. and added: IF you knew
what was i'll those reports YOU would
rise up and demand lower fares"
Johnston b. Campbell. member of
Evening star., 1924-02-13
U. S. MARSHAL FORWARDS
GIFT TO HARDING FUND
Donation of Self and Assistants
Transmitted to Chairman of
Memorial Association.

Emitted States Marshal Snyder and
his corps of assistants today made a
contribution to the Harding Memorial
fund. The letter accompanying the
contribution is addressed to Charles
Z. Sawyer. chairman of the memorial
association and reads:
MY Dear General: Herewith l beg
TO inclose my check for $132 as a
modest contribution from the United
States marshal for the District of
Columbia and his corps of deputies
to the Harding Memorial Association.
small in comparison to other dona-
tions to this most worthy undertake
while the contribution may be
ing. it nevertheless expresses the
great affection the subscribers here
to had for our late President, who
possessed many of the noble quail
tiles which distinguished the great
shepherd of the people. Abraham
Lincoln. the anniversary of whose
birth is being honored this day
throughout the nation"
Evening star., 1924-02-13

the Interstate Commerce Commission,
made a brief talk on railroad prob
lens and explained the proposal to
consolidate the railroads of the coun-
try in such Il way as to promote the
public interest.
DIR. Albert Putney of the American
University delivered eulogics of Abra-
ham Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson.
Mrs. John Lorentz Steele, chairman of
the committee, presided and Mrs.
Frank Hiram Smell opened the forum
discussion.
At the conclusion of the addresses
members asked Senator Mckellar
many questions concerning the trac-
tion situation.
Evening star., 1924-02-13
U. D. C. MEMBERS TO MEET.

Members of the District of Columbia
division of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, who withdrew from the
regular meeting of that organization, in
the Confederate Memorial Home. 1922
officers on that date, will meet in the
home tomorrow evening at 7:45 o'clock,
to hear the decision of the president
general, L. u. c., in regard to the
validity of the election.
Evening star., 1924-02-13
They Paid $780, 900, 900
for Studebaker cars last year
Find out zvhy folks did it

We spend $500, 900 yearly on an
engineering staff. There are l25
skilled men employed in our de-
partment of Research and Ex-
pertinent. They make 100000
tests per year.
We employ 1900 inspectors.
Each Studebaker car must pass
10000 inspections during manu-
Evening star., 1924-02-13

= Asst year 145,0OO people
- paid over $500, 100000 for
Studebaker cars.
The demand for these cars has
almost rebled in three years. It
has become the sensation of Mo-
tordom.
There Is q new situation in the
me-car field. You should learn
what it means to you.
Evening star., 1924-02-13
Learn Why 1876 Bought
Studebakers in 1923.

Studebakers hold the top place In the fine car
field today.
In 1919 the public psid $50 900 for 1886
Studebaker cars.
In $780, the pubic paid over $780, 900 for 47%
Studebaker carr, an increase Of $40 over 1919.
In 1o21 tho pubic paid over $40 900 900 for 66643
Studebaker cars IN increase of 1910 over 1870.
In 1922 the public paid over $155 900 900 for 16e
Studebaker cars, an increase Of $3.50 over 1871.
In 1o73 the public paid $2o1 900 900 for 145162
Studebaker cars, an increase Of 32I over 1914.
In 1924, business has opened with Studebaker as
never before.
Learn whyall these buyers preferred Studebakers.
Evening star., 1924-02-13
REV. DIR. FITCH TO LECTURE.

Rev. DIR. Robert +. Fitch of Hang
chow. China, who recently lectured
before the National Geographic So
ciety, is to speak on THE outlook in
China" at pm. tomorrow in the lee
ture room of the Church of the Cove
nant.
Evening star., 1924-02-13
How can we give

oSS~&A eau q v6uOCO
scores of them-yet sell. at our
low prices7
Because these values brought
US buyers ,OCO last year.
The major extra costs are di-
Wded by enormous output.
Let us show you the extras
you get, because of these match
less facilities.
Evening star., 1924-02-13

Goldbeating is one Of the most an
ciert arts in the world. having been
known to the early Romans, Greeks
and Egyptians. Although powerful ma
chinery is used for goldbeating in these
days, the final process Is still done by
hand as II was centuries ago.
Evening star., 1924-02-13
Special Purchase Fine Chinese r
Remarkably low priced in this Sale

The colorings are those wonderfully soft, mellow
blues exquisite rose shades soft creams and Colds,
brilliant coppers.
And the quantity is SO large that, whatever your
desire may be in rugs, we feel that you will find
it here
Evening star., 1924-02-13

Then on some steeE we pay
makers a IS per cent bonus to
insure exactness in them.
. ~
Every Studebaker car is Tim
ken-equipped. The Special-Six
and the Big Six have more
Timken bearings than any car
selling under IS, 900 in America.
Evening star., 1924-02-13

factre before it tleaves the factory.
Those enormous facilities en-
abled US to produce the utmost in
AGAR. And we had the will to do It.
No stinted costs
Wenever stint on costs Every
steel used b the best steel for its
purpose, regardless of the price.
Evening star., 1924-02-13

during the last five years. So
they are modern and efficient.
They contain IL, 500 up-to-date
machines.
We have $S,0oo,oo0 in drop
forge plants, $10,000,0O0 more
in body plants. So we build COM
plete cars without paying othea
makers profits.
Evening star., 1924-02-13

Auc AaSat-SN I1lOIc
than any competitive
car within $1,000 of
its price.
.
We use genuine
leather upholstery.
We use Chase Mo-
hair for the closed
car upholstery. Some
good upholstery
would cost 500 less.
To curb vibration,
we machine all sur
faces of crank shafts,
as was done in Lib
ertyAirplane Motors.
Veryfewca dothat.
How such prices?
How can we give
Evening star., 1924-02-13

Studebaker had to
lead in this field. This
concern has led in.its
lines for .wo gener-
ations. Any other
place would be un-
fitting.
This IS how we be-
came the worlds
largest. builders Of
quality cars.
$50, 900, 600 assets
Studebaker has
$oO,OOO,O 900 Of assets.
Of this $5O,OOO,O00
IS invested in modern
plantsandequipment.
We have spent
$32,O ,OOO, 600 for new
nlanfs and emYiprnent
Evening star., 1924-02-13

The prices are SO low for
rugs of this superior
quality that you will find
this indeed an unsur-
passed opportunity from
every point of view.
Evening star., 1924-02-13

Home lovers delight in these beautiful rugs thrifty
women, knowing value, will buy them during this
sale.
The finest selected yarns have been woven into
rugs of a deep, firm pile giving wonderful resil-
iency and durability.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
NIKE KINCEY WILL
MANAGE BIG THEATER

Americas friends will learn
with pleasure that Mike Kincey is
now manager of two big theaters
and large poster plant at Selma,
Ala, where he went after leaving
Americas several days ago. He is
associated with R. B. Wildly, who
was his partner in the operation OF
the Rylander theater here. The
Academy of Music, one of the thea
tiers which Mr.. Kincey will manage,
IS among the finest play houses in
Alabama, being admirably equipped
and handling many stage attractions
as well as motion pictures, while
The Walton, the other house under
Mr.. Kincey's management is a
smaller theater devoted entirely to
the production Of pictures. Mr.. Kin
cey succeeds Joe Gill as manager of
the Selma theaters, taking over
complete direction. of the amusement
field in that populous community.
where he was reared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
TWO ARRESTS NADE.
IN TAMPA HOLD UP
Joe jackson and Aaron Philman
Accused of Robbing Banker
CIewis of $4,000

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, April
29-Joe Jackson and Aaron Phil
man., suspected of being the two
men who robbed A. c. Clewis of
$4,000 in currency in a daring
daylight hoId-up at Tampa Wednea.
day, were arrested here this morn
ing by Hillsborough county depu-
ty sheriffs working IT. conjunction
with Charles Sims, local constable.
The men denied any connection
with the robbery and claim that
they will be able to prove an alibi.
Before they had been told on what
charge they were arrested they an
nounced that they were IN! this city
all day Wednesday. The Hills
borough officers said that the men
answer the description given by
Clewis of the men who held up. No
money was found on the men.
Jackson formerly lived in Tampa IN
only recently moved here. Phil
man has lived here for several
years. The men were taken to
Tampa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
ATLANTA ASSESSORS
AFTER TAX ENADERS

ATLANTA, April 29.-War on
tax evaders has been declared by
the city board Of tax assessors and
special Investigators were given
complete list of all registered voter
to be checked against tax lists.
Assessors j. C. Little, w. A. Han
cock ard Harry Perkerson, said they
expected to have a complete list
Of all persons liable to taxation Ey
May l, when the first installmcnt
of city taxes falls due.
faxes may be paid in three install
ments, one between May 1 and May
IS, one between July 1 and July Is
and one between September 1 a,.d
October Is, with a discount of / 10
per cent and a saving of per cent
interest which is charged against
all delinquent taxpayers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
MISS SHERNIN WILL
HEAD WOMEN VOTERS
Cleveland Woman Nominated
to Succeed Mrs. Park AS
President of National League

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 29.-Miss
Belle Sherwin, of Cleveland, today
was nominated for president of the
National League Of Women Voters
by the nominating committee. Miss
Sherwin would succeed Mrs. Maude
Wood Parks, of Washington, who
declined to accept reelection.
A war department poster attack
ing certain women's organizations
for dislayalty has been recalled it
was disclosed today by Mrs. Maude
Wood Park before the National
Leag of Women Voters convention.
The poster bore the name of the
National League of Women Voters
and the name Of the leagues presi-
dent, Mrs. Park.
Correspondence anent the Incl
dent was read by Mrs. Park.
When Secretary Weeks letter
assuring withdrawal of the poster,
was read there was an outburst Of
applause lasting for several min
utes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
THOUSANDS OF ACRES
PLANTED I'm TRUCK

ATLANTA, April 29.-Prac.
ticalIy every South Georgia coun-
ty, as well as the counties in North
Florida, are devoting large acreage
60 vegetables, it was stated here
today by agricultural agents. One
county il South Georgia claims over
1900 acres in tomatoes.
Among the vegetables being
grown are cantaloupes, squash, tur-
nips, cucumbers, peppers, okra.
string b cans, egg plants lima beans
and various other plants.
Packing houses in various South
Georgia counties will have consider
able business grading, packing and
shipping the crops, in carloads
where possible, it was stated.
The trucking industry is rapidly
growing in South Georgia, reports
state, and with tobacco, is likely ia
prove a most successful way to kill
the cotton boil weeyil, il was said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
WHITE BUSINESS MEN
NEGRO PRIZES
IN COTTON CONTEST
$40 Offered Sumter Negro
Farmers Who Produce Most
Cotton Per Plow This Year
RULES ARE ANNOUNCED
Tenants and Choppers May Par-
ticipate Through Landlords
BY Registering

White business men Of Ameri-
Gus are backing a cotton production
contest being coqiucted among me-
gro cotton farmers by Ebert Stall
worth negro cotton agent, and have
offered substantial rewards for the
winners. These prizes as announce
ed today by Stallworth, are as fol-
lows:
First Prize, $50, second prize,
$4,000 third prize, $1,000; fourtl.
prize, $1,000 in merchandise.
According to Stallwortb, subserip
lions for these prizes were solicited
from the Americas and Sumter
County Chamber of Commerce, the
banks of Americas and various
business enterprises of the city. The
response by the business men Of
Americas was far beyond the ex-
pectation. Of the 81 business men
approached only ore did not see
the wisdom of contributing to the
movement. Letters were first mail
ed to business men Of Americas tell
ing of the contemplated Negro
Farmers Boil Weevil Contest.
"IA replyf some very encouraging
letters were received by the negro
farm demon stration agent. The
letters from Mr.. L. G. Council ard
Americas Auto Company especially
reflected the faith prominent bust,
ness men of Americas have in
calsium arsenic as the solution to
the problem Of making cotton nm
der boil weevil conditions ard che.
spirit exhibited toward aiding negro
Continued on Page Four)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
SHY OFFERS FOR
JUSTICE OF PEACE
New Life Injected Into Cam
paign By Announcement
Authorized Today

New life was injected into the
race for justice of the peace here
this afternoon with the announce
ment Of j. Mr. Shy as a candidate
for that position. The announce
ment, it is stated, was authorized
or0y after a careful canvass Of
the field and upon the invitation
of certain business interests who
are interested in securing a man
suited for the position in this most
important office. Mr.. Shy, as is
well known, is thoroughly familiar
with the handling of small accounts,
and in addition he has had years
Of experience as a justice, having
held that office during eight years
at Shady Dell, Ga. where he re-
sided before coming to Americas
to reside. He has many friends
here and it certain that many of
these win take an active part in
his candidacy during the campaign,
with numbers of ladies among
those who have already assured
Mr.. Shy of their support at the
polls.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
WHITE
WOMAN s BODY FOUND
n EAR jacksonville
Slashes Across Abdomen, Arms
and Chest Probably Caused
Death
PINNED UNDER WRECK
Russell White, State Road Em-
ploye, Held AS Material
Witness In Affair

JACKSONVILLE, April 29.-The
unidentified body of a white wo-
man, approximately so years of age,
was found at $50 o'clock this
morning lying in a heap under al
automobile roadster in g ditch, SO
feet off the Fetnandina road, about
a block from the prison farm. The
woman was slashed across the alb
domen with either a piece Of glass
or knife, and the arms, chest and
legs were black and blue from
bruises, with slight scratch rang
in across the face. When found
her head was lying back and a
bunch of leaves was clutched in
her hand.
Russell White, an employee of The
state road department, of Lake City,
is in the Duval county Jail, where
he is beeing held as a witness and
until further developments throw
some light on the incident.
An engineer on a passing Sea-
board train first saw the woman
ana Notified the superintendent
here from Yulee, where the first
stop was made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
MRS. THOMPSON STILL
BETTER. WAY RECOVER
Young Atlanta Woman Re-
ported AT Noon Today AS
''Quite Comfortable"

Reports from the bedside of Mrs.
.Hortenso Thompson at the Americas
and Sumter County hopsital at noon
today are to the effect that she is
quite comfortable" considering the
seriousness of her injuries. Her
condition is SAID to be somewhat
improved, and the attending ply
sicians are now satisfied she will
recover. 1t remains uncertain,
however, whether or not she will
ever regain use Of her limbs which
continue completely paralyzed.
Hundreds of inquiries concern
ing her condition have been made
vt the hospital, and in the room
where She lays completely helpless
thoMauds of beautiful buds, con
tributeJ by Americas matrons have
beer tas>efully arranged by those
attending hers~bedside. These flow
ers attest the wfcessGaad interest
manifested in the condition Of TITS
young woman, who came nearly be,
ing killed outright Saturday night.
1t viii be recalled that Mrs
Thompson in company with Miss
Ethel farmer and Howard Busscy
all Of Atlanta were en- route here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
ATLANTA R0TARIANS
WILL Dine TONIGHT
Tenth Annual Affair to Be
Staged in Main Ballroom of
New Biltmore Hotel

ATLANTA, pri 29.-Atlanta
Rotariars will hold their tenth an
nual dinner at $50 o'clock tonigh0
il the main ballroom CT the Bit
more hotel. w. H. Glenn, retiring
president, will preside and newly
elected officers will be installed.
An elaborate musical program has
been arranged, featuring the Geor-
gia Tech Mandolin club and the male
quartet of the Georgia Railway and
Power company
]. P. Allen, president of J. p.
Allen & Co.. will be installed as
president. New officers to be install
ed include, Robert S, Parker, first
vice president; Frank M. spratlin,
second vice president; Herbert OH
yer, secretary; Milton W. Bell treas
urer and Fred G, ledger, sergeant
alarms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
GRAND Council. IN
SESSION AT MACON
Grand Chapter, r. A. M. VIII
Convene There Tomorrow,
With Prominent Visitors

MACON, April 29.-The eighty
first annual assembly of the Grand
Council of Royal and Select Mast
ers opened in the masonic lodge
room here today, the Grand Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons will con-
vcne at the City Hall Auditorium
tomorrow and Thursday. Masons
from all parts of Georgia were
arriving last night and a larger
contingent is expected to arrive
this morning.
Pleasant 7. McCutchen Of Frank
lin, Ga, Grand Master Of the Grand
Concl, arrived in the city yester-
day and opened the meeting this
morning at 10 o'clock. The visi-
tors made an automobile tour of
the city during the afternoon and
will also visit the Masonic home.
The Royal and Select Masters de-
gree viii be conferred in the Ma.
con Lodge room at 8 o'clock tonight
f. A. Johnson, Of East Point, Ga.
deputy grand master of the Grand
Council, will be advanced to the
position Of grand master at the
meeting today. It was announced.
Other officers are: C. H. Andrew.
of Macon, grand principal con
ductor of work; Edgar H. McHan,
of Macon, grand treasurer-recorder;
John Swain, Of Lilly, Ca, grand
chaplain; w. M Richardson, Of
Atlanta, grand captain of the guard
Nat H. Ballard, grand conductor OF
council; James 7. Waldrop, Of
Griffin, Ga, grand marshal; Frank
0. Miller, of Fort Valley, grand
steward, and Lee Wages Of Macon,
grand sentinel. 1t is expected that
each Of these officers will be adj
vanced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
BROWNSVILLE CLUBS
PUT OFF BOYS WEEK

BROWNSVILLE, April 20
Boys Week" in Townsville is to
be celebrated with program out
lined by civic clubs of the city. The
revival ir progress at the Methodist
church has caused the program orr
ginally planned for today to be
postponed until next Su day.
Features of the program are as
follows:
Monday, Address at the schools
Tuesday, big brother picture at the
Grand theater; Wednesday, opening
day; Thursday, parade with floats.
Friday, baseball, Townsville and
cambridge Father and Son ban
Duet at the Y. NJ. C. A. ard SAT-
urday, athletic clients at Achbold
plantation. .A.A-AsaAgg@
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
CUBAN RURAL. GUARD
REV1LTS FLEES POST
At LAS VILLAS TODAY
Troops March Out Shouting
Down With Zayas; Down
With Reelection"
OUTBREAK MAY SPREAD
Unusual Activity in Palace AT
Havana Following Receipt Of
News There

HAVANA, April -Dissatisfac
ton, which has long been smould-
ering in the Santa Clara province
came to a head today when a de-
tachmett Of the rural guard revolted
and fled from the post at Las Villas
Dispatches published in Heraldo
DeCuba said they marched out,
shouting down with Zayas, down
with reelection"
The dispatches were later cor
firmed by the Secretary OF the In
terror, where he said similar move
ments might break out in other
parts of the province.
Receipt of the news was followed
by intense activity in the alace al d
office of the Secretary of the In
terror and Secretaries of the Wa
and Navy.
Dispatches published in the Her
aldo DeCuba said that 120 men arc
in the movement in Santa Clara, but
Secretary Of the Interior De Ii
Towe declared that only 100 men
are involved at that point. There is
no disposition to minize the the pos
sbjlities, an dadded orders are be
ing issued to take care Of the Sit
uatioy.
Opposition to plans for the re-
election of President Zayas has
been shown frequently Of late in
the eastern provinces of Cuba, ant
although President Zayas has never
declared definitely that he would
seek reelection in the fall, charges
are made that he is working to this
end.
Members of the veterans and
patriots association, which organ
lied in Havana last August aQl
whose leaders have long talked of
revolution if they considered
there was 40 other way to AOree
certain reforms, are unusually Vac
tive in Santa Clara and Camgtey
provinces. 1t is reported thai
leaders Of the veterans and patriots
association are being arrested in
Havana.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-29
n'AD00 PLANNING TO
ATTEND CONVENTION

WASHINGTON, April 29-Wl-
liam G. McAdoo is planning to APP
pear in person at the national demo
cratic convention in New York, TO
take command of his forces there
which will undertake to nominate
him for the presidency.
The Georgian has decided to fol
low the precedent set by Theodore
Roosevelt in the fight for the repub-
lican nomination in Chicago in
1912, when the colof'el made a whirl
ing dash from Oyster Bay to put his
nomination across, his friends here
say.
McAdoo believes that his chances,
which were given a setback by the
disclosure that he had been in The
employ of e. L. Doheny, will be
greatly helped by his presence in the
midst of the conflict which is going
to rage at New York, it is said.