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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-13
HARVEY SEES KHAN
|. LOOM AS MAJOR ISSUE
Says Neither of National Political
Parties Has Declared for or
Against Ku Klux
By HARRY B. HUNT
NEA Service Writer

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. =
George Harvey, astute political an
alyst, who aftex helping Woodrow
Wilson into national politics and
getting him elected president,
switched over to the G. 0. P. and
got appointed ambassador to Great
Britain, believes the Ku Klux Khan
nay yet become one of the major
issues in the presidential campaign
this year.
According to Harvey's study of
the situation, all the utterances to
date about the khan have been tpif-
file"
Mention Of the khan by remo-
cratic Candidate Davis, in his New
Jersey speech, George says, was on
ly decided on after Davis had ar
rived in Jersey and conferred with
Governor Silzer and Frank Hague,
state boss. To him it looks as
though somebody had said:
The Khan IS strongest IN the
South and you'll win there any
how. Go ahead, name the khan
and put Coolidge in a hole"
Anyway, according to George,
no principle was involved in what
Davis said about the khan. There
was no amplification of what al
ready had been said, no denuncia-
ton of the khan for anything it has
done. But he named the khan,
which seemed to be the important
thing, by saying:
Whenever any organization, no
matter what it chooses to be called,
whether Ku Klux Khan or by any
other name, raises the standard of
racial and religious belief as a
test Of fitness for public office, it
does violence to the spirit Of Amer
lean institutions, etc, etc.
Notice that whenever, eau
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tions Harvey. It isn't said that the
khan does these things. Simply that
if or whenever any organization did
do them, then they should be con-
demned.
ut was like a prosecuting at
torney declaring. If or whenever
a man, be he called John Smith
or What Not, commits a crime, he
is a criminal" Harvey declares.
Then the Davis "denunciation
concluded by an invitation to Presi-
dent Coolidge to "join me by some
explicit declaration in entirely re-
moving this topic from the field Of
political debate"
While Coolidge has SO far re-
manned silent, his running mate,
General Dawes, seemed to take up
the challenge. In subsequent
speech he also manned" the khan.
'Our constitution stands for re-
ligious tolerance" he declared. ITO
inject religious and racial issues in
to politics is contrary to the well
fare of all the people,"
"That," says Harvey in comment
ing on the Dawes reply, twas all
according to Hoyle. Everybody has
said it in one form or another. But
the general did not stop there.
The Ku Klux Khan in many To-
calities and among many people,
he went on, represents only an in
stinctive cropping for leadership
moving in the interest of law en-
foreement, which they do not find
in many cowardly politicians and
officeholders.'
"There is no getting away from
the fact" says Harvey, chat these
remarks convey the impression that
to his mind, there may be valid ex-
cuse for such performances" That
was unfortunate, to say the least.
Mr.. Coolidge, after refraining
from discussion with Mr.. pawes,
conferred with Mr.. Slemp at some
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heart.


Last time I'll ever go out on a
posse with you, Bob Wells" he said.
Il don't mind performing the reas-
enable duties Of citizenship, but
I'll be doggoned it I'll ever roll a
flivver again-not if it stands be-
tween me and the gates of Heaven.
When l get through with this job
Pm going back home and I'm gorg
to stay there. If you want JUS
tice of the peace, you know where
l am. But if yau want a garage
hand"
The Wreck interrupted him By
walking briskly forward and tapp-
ing him ON the breast with a rigid
fore-fnger.
Justice of the peace. did you
say?" he asked.
Justice of the peace" said ths
middle-aged man.
Issue warrants, try cases, sena
people to jail, and all that?"
"All that and other things, young
man"
The Wreck beamed at him.
Can you marry people?" he de
manded.
Not only can, but do, answere,
the justice of the peace.
The Wreck whooped
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jas. N. HANSFORD
DIES SUDDE Nj Y
Former Americas Man Passed
Away At Confederate Sol
diers' Home in Atlanta

kilograms received in Americas
announced the sudden death in At
lanta today of James N. Hansford,
former well known resident Of
Americas. The cause Of death was
not stated in a telegram received
by his son, Lee NJ. Hansford, who
was the first to be notified of his
fathers demise.
MIR. Hansford, who was 81 years
of age, went from Americas to the
Soldiers Hone in Atlanta eight
years ago, after having expressed
the desire to spend his last years
in association AND companionship
with men among whom ne fought as
a Confederate soldier. He had fire.
quently since expressed himself as
being completely satisfied with his
environment there, declining, upon
repeated occasions to return here
and make his home with his sons,
who reside in this community.
He is survived by three sons, Will
r. Hansford and Lee NJ. Hansford.
prominent residents of Sumter eoum
ty, and H. b. Hansford, of Union
Springs Ala, and announcement Of
his death viii be received with
widespread grief in this entire com
munitN where he resided many
years. His wife, the late, Mrs.
Laura Mashburn Hansford, a mem
Der Of well known family here,
died in 1857, and was buried at
Friendship church, near Americas.
Mr.. Hansford, was a valorous
Confederate Soldier, having gone to
the Virginia front from Sumter
county as a member of Cults Ar
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

The Nervous Wreck" an eccen-
trio young easterner, is driving Sal
ly Morgan from her fathers ranch
to the station when they run out II
gasoline. AT the point of gun the
Wreck takes five gallons from q
passing car.
They are held captive at a ranch
owned by one of the men whcm
they held up. They finally escape,
run into a camp of real bandits,
then escape again. Fleeing from
the bandit camp, they suddenly are
confronted by Sheriff Bob Wells,
Sally's fance, who is at the head Of
of a posse searching for the bandits.
Angry, Sally breaks off her engage
ment with the sheriff and says she
is going to marry the Wreck. The
Wreck, with the upper hand com
pels the sheriff and his men to roll
his car onto level ground. "Now III
get you home in no time" the
Wreck tells Sally.
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MILLEDGEVILLE CONCERN
ABSORBS POWER PLANT

MILLEDGEVILLE, Sept. b.
The Milledgeville Lighting Company
has acquired the electric plant, dis
tribating lines and other equipment
of the 0conee River Mills. The deal
that was consumated recently has
been in process of negotiation for
several months.
The 0eonee River Mills has fura-
ished this community with electricity
for lights and power is a steam plant
and an auxiliary hydro-clectric de-
velopment within the city limits.
The new organization purposes to
increase the output Of the hydro
electric plant by adding more t4r-
bines.
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FARMERS MAKING HAY
WHILE SUN SHINES

VALDoSTA, Sept. 10 = Farm
ers all through South Georgia are
having WHAT they term ideal wealth
er for making hay while the sun
Shines" Great quantities of it have
already been cut and put in con
ditlon and much has been baled,
and the baling Storing goes on as
the sunshine continues. The hay
crop has been a good one, and there
are many varieties, also. Every
farmer who has surplus can find
"a market for it if there is quality
to recommend it to the buyer.
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igenth and then went to church
probably to pray"
$50
AS Harvey sees it--and he knows
how to read the English language
and detect the evasions Of poll
ticians:
Neither of the major parties has
declared either for or against the
khan. Nor has anybody authorized
to speak for either of those parties
assumed a definite attitude concern
ing it, contrary to the understand
ing of thousands, who have been
misled."
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Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those. who are in rundown, cond,.
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers them
i nluen more than when they are in good
nealtn This fact proves that while
Catarrh Is a local disease, II is greatly
inIiuenced by constitutional Conditions
- HALLS .C-ATARRH MEDICINE Is n
Compined Treatment both local ana in-
terhai, and has been successful in the
treatment Of Catarrh for over forty vaa rs
Sold by all druggists. y 'soioa
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. ohho.
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1t would be easier to quit smok-
ing il you could catcher up much
admiration for the men who dor't
smoke.
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when she gets over her excitement
maybe she she'll think different"


when she gets over her excitement
maybe she she'll think different"
Sally's eyes blazed at MIN.
"I'm not excited and l know ex-
actly what Pm doing, Bob Wells.
Don't you try interfering, unless YOU
want me to make you the sillfest
looking sheriff ia ten counties?"
The Wreck gazed at the sheriff
and grinned widely. He felt like
dancing, or doing something uttert.'
irresponsible.
"I'm a justice Of the peace, mus
ed the possessor Of the title, as he
looked alphabetically at Sally and
the Wreck. I've got good deal Of
legal authority. Wouldn't wonder
if | could write license on a pinch.
never tried it, but"
you'll get yourself into a jam"
warned the sheriff.
"Oh, I've been in all kinds Of
jams, Bob. Just got out OF one" He
i eyed the f1ivver. Then he turned
again to the pair in front Of him.
well, if you young folks want to
take chance, I'm game"
The Wreck squeezed Sally's arm
until she WINGED, but she smiled at
him.
q wash my hands Of it." said
the sheriff.
mo, you don't. You'll be a Wit.
ness" said the Wreck. And, for
the love of Mike, judge, get a move
on. I'm so nervous Pm liable to go
crazy"
The justice of the peace was fun
bling in his pockets and presently
drew forth a folded tattered docu-
ment.
''This amt regular license" lie
explained. "It amt anything but q
road map. But it I can find clean
space on the back I'll see what / can
do"
He found a clean space after
search, discovered lead pencil and
began to write.
Il know how the language goes,
anyhow" he said. ''That part of it
will be just as regular as if it was
printed. I've seen a whole lot Of
license, including my own. There
amt anything very complicated.
There. Now, just sign where Pm
pointing"
The Wreck signed. Sally signed.
And the justice of the peace signed
Il reckon that's good enough
license" he said, with a touch CT
pride. ut reads straight as a string.
It's kind of smudged, maybe, and
hardly fit for a frame, out on the
main points it's just like a printed
one. Only you owe me a dollar.
which'll be duly turned over to The
county. Thanks. The CEREMONY
free. Here she goes"
lie ratified it off with a speed born
of experience, and it was all over
when Sally and the Wreck though.
IT was just started.
You're married, all right" said
the judge. 81 always do it quick.
It holds just as tight as q long one
It's like a short affidavit; it puts yor
in jail just as sure as if it was a
Irregular Indictment. And | tell YOU
what; if anybody makes any kicb
about that license, all you've got to
do is to pay another dollpr and get
a printed one. There amt any
question about being married. TIE
only point is whether we broke any
laws doing it, But I reckon that
won't worry you"
How do we get from here to the
Bar-M?" he asked.
Easy" said the judge. "Hand
me that license for a minute"
He unfolded it and turned it
over.
| Continued in Our Next Issue
! FARMERS MAKTN(~ Law
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6S6

is prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever, Dengue or Bill
ious Fever. L kills the germs.
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NOW CO ON WITH THE STORY

INV ~ O4N WI "a II he > AUX
She flared without a warning
syntom.
stop talking to me, Henry VIII
liamsw
Now what have l said?" he
asked.
''N-othingP' She almost shouted
it.
"Then what are you sore about?"
fI-I'm not sore. / just thins
you're the biggest idiot in the whole
state of Montana-that's ALL"
He puzzled over that, got nd
Bense out of it, but became sudden
ly contrite.
Il suppose So" he said. 81 can't
ever seem to do things right. Only
l thought you We're in hurry to
get home-What?"
She had mumbled something, "a.
he did not catch it.
what did you say?"
you're always putting words in
my mouth" she exclaimed. Il neve,
said l was in hurry to get home
l never said I'd be glad. l never
said"
The tears were in her eyes again
and she made an angry effort to
dash them away with her hand.
"Oh, stop itv' groaned the
Wreck. q didn't mean anything,
Honestly, Sally. I'm just a bone.
head. I'm near-sighted, google
eyed mutt. I'm all nerves. I'm \
wreck. I've got a rotten tempe,
and mean disposition, and l know
it."
do you really believe all that
Henry Williams?"
"Certainly l believe H."
Would you let anybody else say
it?''
"Now
Neither would l." said Sally.
The Wreck stared. He swallow.
ed hard. His taut nerves, it seemed
to him, were vibrating a million
times to the second. He felt Is
though he were soaring far above
the common things Of earth. Did
she really mean--No! Yes! He was
scared - absolutely appalled, yet
triumphant. How was it mat every
thing hit him so suddenly? For he
saw light at last. But the light
was so dazzling that it did not show
him the way. It blinded him. Ii
fairly made him dizzy.
"SalIyw
eyes, old-timer?"
Sally Morgan! Honestly, could
you"
There was a surly interruption
from the voice of the sheriff.
We've rolled this darn thing as
lar as we're going to. There's the
main road in front of you. It YOU
can't manage yourself from now on,
you can stay here for the rest Of
the summer, for all | care.
The Wreck came back to earth,
out ne touched it very lightly. He
shook himself, blinked, grinned
laughed aloud. His chin was up ane
his shoulders were back. He was
awake, because he saw a flivver, and
four men, and other familiar OBJ
aJects. He strobe forward like a
champion. He staggered a little,
lie was ragged, a trife absurd-bu
kingly.
He made sweeping gesture that
belonged in melodrama, but with
the Wreck it was intense realism
1t was a dismissal.
''On your wayp' he commanded.
Get out of here. You're all
through. Beat itP'
The middle-aged, solid-looking
man, who stood wiping his face and
breathing heavily, spoke up from til,
1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
Goodall Jenison After Rehearsal
 Party

One of the prettiest of the prenuptial parties honoring a charming bride-to- be, Miss Virginia Jemison, and her fiancee, Mir. Robert Goodall, was the buffet supper given last evening by Mrs R. M. Gooda1l at her home in Glen Iris Park following the rehearsal of their wedding plans at the Church of the Ad' vent
 The supper table was beautiful. hay ing for a center decoration bride in full bridal array. A fence of roses and valley lilies surrounded the bride and baskets holding these same flowers were placed on each side of the table. A shower of dewdrop lights hung from the crystal chandelier, making a lovely effect.
 Ices in the shapes of Brides roses or real rose foliage were served and the cakes and hints were embossed in orange blossoms.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux play ed on the harp and violin during the evening.
 Mrs. Goodall wore. a white chiffon dress trimmed in pearls and crystals and Mrs. Hugh Co11er, her daughter who assisted in receiving, was attrac- tive in q wisteria colored dress.
 Only the members of the wedding party, close relatives and a few inti. mate friends were included in this hos. pitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
LOVELY MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER FOR MISS LONG

On Friday afternoon Mrs. Rogers complimented Miss Jamie Long, who will be married November to MT. Bry ant Lee Allen, Jr., of Newborn, with miscellaneous shower. Her beautiful home never looked more lovely than fol this occasion with it's decorations of au- tumn leaves and late fall flowers.
 When friends and acquaintances were assembled the lovely gifts brought were carried in by Master Tom Long and Barnes Rogers. The most unique gift was rolling pin presented by Miss Margaret Winston bearing likeness ot Maggie on card with this inscrip tion II
 This will help you tomake good bread And is also good for bumps on the
 head" A
 A delicious luncheon was then served after which all enjoyed cutting tho bridescake, which was beautifully dec erated with a miniature bride.
 Out-of-town guests enjoying Mrs Rogers hospitality were Mrs. Franl Allen of Newborn, Mrs. Will Allen -oi Louisville, Ky; Mrs. Bolin Shirley ot Geiger and Mrs. William Little of Liy ingston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
Milner Tea Is A
 Notable Social Event

Reminding those who were fortunate enough to be present of the days of earlier Birmingham was the lovely tea given by Mrs. Willis J. Milner yester- day afternoon on her seventy-seventh birthday. It was a reminded of the old days because there were only the old friends of this lovely woman present During the late years of the life of Major Milner, the family spent most of the time at their winter home in Florida. Their daughter, Mrs. Mary Clare Milner and their two lovely granddaughters were there with them and it is source of pleasure to the many friends of Mrs. Milner that she is spending so much more of her time here for it is here that she is so beloved and | it is here that the friends of her youth and middle age are being reminded of those wonderful Inequalities extended by the Miners during the girlhood of their daughter, Miss Mary Claire Mil ner. Their old home was on Park avenue, down in town where practical ly all of the "elite" lived then. Just around the corner from the Tutwilers the Frank Andersons, the Flemming Jordans, the Sharp Gillespies, the Robert Jemisons, the many happy dwell lers at Mrs. J. T. Nixon's boarding home, the T. T. Ashfords and others of that early period of the growth of the Magic City. Then to those wha wanted to reminisce yesterday after noon-the days of the Caldwell hotel on First and Twenty-fourth street, long since burned down, where Mrs. Mil ner was the hostess at several brilliant receptions.
 Mrs. Miners tea yesterday afternoon was the answer to a desire on her part for a chat with some of the same old | friends and they were there in answer to her informal invitation. It was wonderful afternoon for such an event The brown and red leaves of the early autumn and the soft late afternoon sur streaming through the windows of the | Country club added to the charming eff | feet of the decorative scheme. The gentle greeting of Mrs. Milner, assisted by the members of her family and tho many old friends meeting old friends all conspired to make of it an event long to be remembered.
 Added to this already pretty picture were lovely chrysanthemums and other fall blossoms arranged artistlcally. Al the tea tables, which had for the cen ters mirror, were bordered with ilite' of the valley and dainty lavender flow CTS. Mrs. c. P. Orr and Mrs. Jamei 1 Weatherly served tea at one Of thu tables and at the other Mrs. Gus Col win and Mrs. Sumner Evans Thomas In line with Mrs. Milner was he daughter, Mrs. Mary Claire Milner while others who assisted in greetlni the guests were Mrs. s. R. Mabry, Mrs John Milner Caldwell, Mrs. Charles U Locke, Jr., Mrs. William Lathrop, Mrs Harry Lewis, Mrs. William Warren Mrs. Alex Birch, Mrs. Kirkman Jack son, Mrs. John Crawford, Mrs. Henr' McCarty, Jr., Mrs. Henry K, MilneL Mrs. Bee Caldwell Johnson, Mrs. Mil ner Weatherly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28

that cost me an extra five for advice over the telephone.
 By this time Rosita was all Jumpy and tempery and l rather hesitated about applying Busters Balm, which I heard about from q man l met on the train. He said one application of this soothing and invigorating medicine would make a new dog of our little pet, and I was very anxious to try 1t. Rosita was sort of languid by this time and I managed to rub in Busters Balm very thoroughly.
 You simply would not have recog- nized Rosita the next morning. There wasn't a scrap of fur left on the ami maj. She'd have taken prize any where as the giant Mexican hairless fresh from the border country. And, what was worse, she seemed to have laid it up against me-blamed me for the whole affair.
 "Still, Philo Hatbox had a worse time with his pet cat, Timothy. Tim othy was massive creature with emerald eyes and a scornful way of surveying the world and he had velvet cushion to sleep on and never went out of doors save to step daintily across the lawn under the guardianship of the family. But Timothy, too, after stroll ing drought the grass, suffered from the jumping plague of all animals and Philo said that of course a cat was a cat but he didn't see why it needs to be treated otherwise than as one treats a dog. So seizing Timothy by the scruff of the neck he attempted to drop him into a bowl filled with foamy, soapy water.
 Results might have been different had he explained beforehand to Tim othy, for the startled animal, at the touch of water, turned rigid, did a cartwheel, incidentally dragging is claws over Philo's face, and then sprang ker-plunk on top of Philo's head, thence into the middle of fern cry, then knocked a twenty dollar pail of glasses smashing to the floor, ripped window curtain to tatters and had a fit all over the place. He hasn't spoken to any member of the, family since I'm just telling you these little occur rences because I thought they might have bearing"
 "Cmon," said the man who was al ways forgetting something, turning away from the drug store very definite ly. "I guess haven't time tonight tC buy that Gettem's soap, anywayg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER FOR MISS WILLIAMS

Miss Inez Andrews, Miss Alva Will liamson and Mrs. George Burrell were joint hostesses Saturday afternoon at the home of the latter, entertaining with a miscellaneous shower, honoring Miss Gladys Williams, bride-to-be of Thursday.
 Halloween suggestions were carried out in the decorations. Miss Virginia Schick gave a piano selection and Mrs. Louise o. Charleston gave a humorous reading.
 The guests were blindfolded and told to draw their fortunes and the honOree drew huge pumpkin filled with love ly gifts. An ice course was served to fifty guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28

am about to start
 away from the
 place in which I
 live to train for a nurse. My sweet heart has promised that he will not go with any other girl while I am gone. Do you think our being separated will cause him to forget me more than if I were to stay near him ? Does love wear off when a boy is so young? What age