davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-31

During the potato digging season,
Carl. the 11-year- old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Coleman o. Ireland of Fort
Fairfield, picked on an average. so
barrels Of potatoes daily while work.
ing on his fathers farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-31

You've spilled that soup all over
my coat"
Waiter: ITS all right, sir. I
know the soup here: it never stains
after six O'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-31

Yes. What about it?"
why, l tried the same plan with
the daughter and it didn't work a
bit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-31

Friday, October 81, 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-31

Bethlehem LODGE, NO. IS, r. 4,
a. NJ. Stated and annual communica-
ton Monday evening. Nov. s.. at $50
at Masonic Temple. All sojourning
brothers cordially invited.
HAROLD NJ. STONE, w. NJ.
u - FILLER Soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
DOVE SEASON HERE
OPENS THURSDAY
Game Warden Discards State
Law, Announcing October
18th AS Opening Date

Professor j. E. Mathis, game
warden of Sumter county, has re-
ceived notice from the commits
sioper's office in Atlanta that the
local dove season will open Thurs
day, October Is. The notice states
prior to this year the dove season
did not open until November goth.
This is state law. The federal
law permits the shooting of doves
from October 16 through the regu-
lar season. The conflicting laws
have been very confusing to the
hunters, so to remove all friction
the state laws regarding dove
shooting have been discarded and
the hunters will be governed sole
ly by the federal law.
Mr.. Mathis would like to have
every hunter bear in mind that it
is unlawful to kill or have quail
in his possession before november
goth.
81 feel" says Mr.. Mathis, chat
1 will receive the whole-hearted
support and cooperation of every
sportsman in Sumter county and
that quail will not be shot while
hunting doves until November goth.
Mr.. Mathis states that sufficient
licenses will be placed on con-
venient sale for public call.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
JAILED FOR $4,000, 900
MAIL. ROBBERY.

ATLANTA, Oct. 14.-Chapman
escaped from the prison here on
the morning of March 27, 1928. in
company with another prisoner nam
ed Gray, who was recaptured shortly
afterward, Chapman, with George
Anderson, was serving a term for
a $4,000, 900 mail robbery in New
York at the time of his escape. An
derson escaped from the prison in
December following Cnapman's
escape in March and has not been
recaptured. Deputy Warden Fletch
err of the prison, Sunday night said
Chapman and Anderson were supros
ed by officials to be operating to-
gether.
At the time of his escape, Chap
man made his way to Athen, Ca,
where he was captured by police
there and wounded so badly in a
gunfight incident to his capture
that he had to be taken to a hos
pital from which, in his wounded
condition, he escaped during the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14

the Constitution will quote Cover
nor Walker as saying. "What /
really was seeking was rest and
vacation and / had not fully de-
cided whether to go to Philadelphia
or attend the Kansas City meeting"
The newspaper states that at the
time of the speech the unnamed
governor "made forceful arguments
against the hierarchy of the Cath
Ole church and the threatened de-
struction of American and Ameri-
canism by eneroachment of Jewish,
Celtic and Mediterranean races"
The governor tonight, the Con-
stitution will say, gave an entirely
different version of his speech, as
sorting that he pleaded with Klans-
men for religious tolerance and
had stated that he would defend
with the last drop of his blood any
little girl starting to attend Cath
Ole church against all interference
with her worship"
No Apologies to Make
In answering questions regarding
the reports and accusations that
have been made in reference to the
Kansas City trip, the newspapers
story quotes the governor as say
ing that he had mo apologies to
make" for his action.
Governor Walker said he did not
know whether a picture had been
taken of him with Imperial Wizard
Evans of the Ku Klux Khan. The
story continues.
"The speech 1 delivered at Kan
sas City, Governor Walker is quot
ed by the Constitution as saying,
contained nothing that | would not
say before any gathering. In fact,
l have on numerous occasions ex-
pressed the identical thought before
meeting of the Odd Fellows, the
Knights of Fythias and other or
CARNATIONS.
Have you ever delivered the
same speech before a Catholic or
ganization," the Constitution says
its reporter asked him.
NO" the governor is quoted as
replying, "but the reason | have
not is because / have never been
invited. If any Catholic organiza-
ton wishes, will be glad of the
opportunity to make the identical
speech before it at any time"
"The governor said he went in
his capacity as a private citizen"
the newspaper continues in it's story,
and says that the governor stress
ed his contention that he was TAX
ing a vacation from his official
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
mail truck here and robbed it o
$1,OO0,OOO in cash and securities.
ATLANTA CONVICT
KILLED POLICEMAN.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn.,, Oct. IA.
-Yeggmen discovered attempting
to blow open the safe of the David
son and Leventhal department store
here shot and killed Policeman
James Shelley and escaped.
The police recognized one of the
yeggmen as Gerald Chapman, who
recently escaped from Atlanta pris-
on, where he was sent after 81
100000 mail robbery in New York.
Walter J. Shean, of Springfield,
Mass, is under arrest charged with
being an accomplice in the shooting
of Shelley.
The yeggmen were at work on
the mezzanine floor and as the of
peared at the head of The stairs and
ficers were halfway up the stairs
the man alleged to be Chapman APP
peared at the head of the stairs and
warned the patrolmen to halt.
The policeman did not stop and
they had gone but one step upward
when the man fired. Shelley fell
back, a bullet in his abdomen. In
the confusion the man escaped
Shelley died in hospital.
The man who was later identified
as Shean was arrested after he was
seen coming out of the rear DOR of
the building. He first gave his name
as John B. Clark, of New York, but
an inquiry to New York disclosed
that both the name and the address
were fictitious. 1t was not until
Monday afternoon that the stranger
was identified as Walter j. Shean,
of Springfield, said to be the son of
a prominent family in that CITY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
Children with ricketts,
Need Cod Liver Oil

For weak, puny, under-Gevelop-
ed children - and especially those
that have ricketts,, and need a sure
builder that promotes the growth
of teeth and bones, cod liver oil
is the one medicine supreme -
nothing helps like it.
But it is nasty and repulsive and
evil smelling and nearly always up
sets children's stomachs-so now
up-to-date chemists advise McCoy's
Cod Liver Oil Tablets.
Children love them as they do
candy, because they are sugar
coated and easy to take. One boy
gained II IL pounds in seven
weeks, and is now healthy and hap
py-thousands Of other children
have grown strong and robust.
Sixty tablets for so cents at Ma
than Murray, Druggist, or Howells
Pharmacy and druggists all over
North America-but be sure and
ask for McCoy's - the original
and genuine (adv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
Gov. Walker Admits
KIan Membership
Continued from Page One.y
the Imperil Wizard after his
speech.
BROWN, TOO,
WAS ALONG

Following is the story as carried
Tuesday p1orning in the Macon
Telegraph:
ATLANTA, Oct. Ex-Governor
Clifford Walker, of Georgia, to-
night admitted that he was the
governor of a great state" refer
red to in news dispatches, who adj
dressed the Imperial Klonvocation
of the Ku Klux Klan at Kansas
City, Sept. %, story which will be
published in the Atlanta Constitu-
ton tomorrow will say.
The governor went to Kansas
City in company with Commission
er of Agriculture j. j. Brown and
Peter S. Twitty, state fish and game
CON missioner, although the Consti-
tution's story will say, they had
given out that they were going to
Philadelphia and Washington.
"As a matter of fact, l did con-
template going to Philadelphia, .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER IA. 1924
PROBE BY COUNCIL
CAUSES SENSATION
Athens Officials Started Some
thing They Want to Stop,
But Can't

ATHENS, Oct. 14.-(By The
AssociatedPress) AS the result If
8 tax probe started here in Apri, If
+hio wear, by the City Council which
has already amounted to more than
"a 600 900 worth if property hid
don from taxation being unearthed,
ouite a sensation has been started
among many of the councilmen who
now want the investigation stopped.
Howell Cobb, local attorney, has
been engaged in making the inves-
tigation.
After the probe started by Mr.
Cobb had developed about half way,
i; is said, several members of City
Council were openly opposed to it
being continued. An effort made
here this week to have council put
an end to the investigation" but it
was failure. 1t was pointed out
that council had nothing to do with
the probe now since an attorney was
engaged by contract to conduct the
investigation, and thereby place the
"hidden property" on the tax books.
The probe has attracted somewhat
of statewide significance due to the
fact that every city in Georgia is
alleged to have its "hidden proper
ty' which is said to be Withheld from
taxation Those councilmen who
opposed the continuation of the in
vestigation, assert that it will result
in funds being withdrawn from local
loans and put into extempt securities
which they assert would paralize
business. 1t is argued on the other
hand, that if the lenders pay their
taxes nthe loans, they will make
more than by taking a lower rate of
interest on tax exempt securities.
Opponents of the probe however.
are NOT content with letting the
investigation continue, and failing
to block it this week, have consented
to meet again on next Tuesday night
to further discuss it being discon-
tinued. Supporters of the probe as
sert vigorously that council can do
nothing now except break a legal
contract with the investigating at
torney, and thereby place themselves
subject to prosecution.
1t was further pointed out by sup
porters that NOT dissenting vote
was heard in Council when that
body ordered the ivestigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deep anC
sincere appreciation to Americas
, and Sumter county residents fol
their many acts of kindness during
the long illness of Nick Sskadelis
our especial thanks given the faith
full ministration of nurses at the
City hospital; to physicians who
battled so bravely for his life; and
to those who contributed such
beautiful floral offerings at his
death.
And, to little school children
especially, who loved him for his
many kindnesses in life and con-
tributed so many beautiful floral
offerings at his death.
(Signed:)
TACH RIGA, BUSINESS PART
NER OF NICK SAKArELIS AND
THE MEMBERS OF THE GREEK
COLONY IN AMERICUS AND
SUMTER COUNTY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
duties.

A6biNDs
Governor Walker is said by the
Constitution to have admitted that
he joined the khan in its early days,
but had never taken any part in its
councils and does not know at the
present time whether his former
membership still obtains,
j. j. Brown Also There
Commissioner Brown also con-
tended, the newspaper states, that
he attended the meeting in his ca
pacity as a private citizen and is
said to have added: "When the day
comes that a citizen loses his right
of free assembly by being a public
official, I'll resign my office" Mr..
Brown admitted, the paper says,
that he is a member of the khan.
He named several other orders of
which he is a member, the paper
says.
Commissioner Twitty compli-
mented the address made by the
governor, saying, according to the
Constitution, that he made zone of
the finest speeches on true Ameri-
canism | ever heard"
In the same story, the Consti-
tuition says Governor Walker told
of a conference he had on the day
before his Inauguration in June,
1928, with Nathan Bedford Forrest,
grand dragon of the khan in Geor-
gia. At that time, the governor is
quoted as saying, he informed Mr..
Forrest that he proposed to stamp
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
ELEVEN FIREMEN HURT
IN LOUISVILLE BLAZE

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. a.
(By The Associated Press. Three
firemen were injured and eight
others slightly burned here today in
fire in the Churchill Downs sec
ton. The fire is of an undetermin-
ed origin an dthe damage will reach
S21 600.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
Personal

Miss Annie Brahan arrived last
night from Detroit, Mich, to visit
her sister, Mrs. H. r. Johnson, at
her home on College street. She
was accompanied by Miss Martha
johnson, who will spend several
weeks with her mother, Mrs. John-
son.
Miss Leila Mcdowell, Miss Loret-
to Sparrow, julie w. FELTON, Jr. and
Rodney Cheeves, of Montezuma,
were visitors in Americas Monday,
and were luncheon guests at the
Tea Room.
0. G. Lamb and Thomas w. Day
export, of Atlanta, were business
visitors in Americas Monday,
R. c. Ellis, of the Empire Bank,
has gone to Atlanta to spend sew
eral days upon an important bdsi-
ness mission.
Mrs. R. H. Hollis has returned 70
her home in Philadelphia, Penn,
after a visit of several days to her
brother, Eugene Lockett, at his
home near Americas.
Mrs. J. N. Reynolds, of Green's
boro, Ca, is the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. F. Grubbs at her home
on College street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
.$164,422.24

State of Georgia, Sumter County.
Before me came Joe M. Bryan,
Cashier Empire Bank of Americas,
who being duly sworn, says that the
above foregoing statement is a true
condition of said Bank, as shown
by the books of file in said Bank.
JOE M. BRYAN, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, this 14th day of October, 1924.
ELIZABETH STEVENS,
N. P, Ga. State-at-Large.
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By Martin


out as far as he was able, all mob
violence, either masked or un-
maskeq. Then, rapping his hand
on the arm of his chair, he is quot
ed as saying; "And for the past IL
months, there has been less mob
violence in Georgia than at any pre-
ceding time"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14

when it makes you eat like a hungry
boy and brings back the color to your
cheeks. You can soon feel the
Strengthening, Invieoratine Effect of
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
BOc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14

More men have loafed themselves
to death than worked themselves to
death. u.sA
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666

is a prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever, Dengue or Bill
ious Fever. 1t kills the germs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14

light by means Of a rope ladder
made from bedclothes.
Deputy Warden Fletcher said dis
patches from New London was the
first news the prison has had Of
Chapman since his escape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
Hunt Begun for
Mail Bandit
Chapman
(Continued from Paee one.l

Chapman is about 81 years old
and first came into nefarious fame
when he with two others, held up a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-14
Statement of
EMPIRE BANK OF AMERICUS
Americus, Ga

Showing condition as close of bust
ness Oct. 10, 1924, as called for by
the Superintendent of Banks. Presi-
dent, H. L. Mize; Vice-President,
R. C. Ellis; Cashier, Joe NJ. Bryan.
RESOURCES
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Loans and lis
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-27
Ell Lcdo. Alfonso Lastra Chariez hace una.

, ante vosotros defender nuestros de-
rechos y deciros que nuestra causa
no es solamente nuestra sino tambien
La Causa de la Naci6n, nos damos per-
fecta csenta del alcance que tendran
los cfectos de vuestras decis.ones en-
Ell pueblo latino-americano; pues la
America Latina tiene sus ojos fijos en-
nosotros, tomandonos como ejemplo de
vuestras relaciones de vuestro trato
con Ell pueblo latino de America.
Nosotros estamos orgullosos de nues
ira ciudadania americana y con ese
orgullo, estuvimos prestos para luchar
por ella durante la Gran Guerra Mum
dial. Pero ese mismo derecho nos
ofrece una base frme y solida desde
donde podemos presentar franco y sim
ceramente nuestros puntos de vista al
Congreso. Solicitamos i'm gobierno
prop.o representative. democratico.
Pedimos un gobierno deriyado de la
voluntad de los gohernados y respon-
sables ante Ell pueblo mismo. Todavia
hoy el Presidente de los Estados Uni
dos nombra nuestro gobernador. 81
ocurre que es un buen goberador, la
isla lie APLAUDE; como ha aplaudido
y ccntinuara aplaudiendo al Goberna-
dor Towner. Pero cuando, por desgra-
cia, hemos tenido gobernadores que
han actuado sin consideration a los
derechos del pueblo, hemos tenido la
obligation de sufrirlos, pues elios pue-
den facilmente ignorar los derechos
del million y medic de portorriQuefos,
que practicamente no tienen ninglin
medic para hacer al gobernador res
ponsable ante ellos antes que impuesto
sobre su voluntad. En- paises como
esta gran naci6n, gobernados por ms
tituciones democraticas, Ell pueblo es
Ell soberano. Sin embargo, en- Puerto
Rico actualmepte, Ell soberano es Ell
Presidente de los Estados Unidos de-
bido al hecho de que t.ene el poder de
elegir nuestro gobernador, v este hom
bre, asi nombrado, no es responsible
de sus actos ante Ell pueblo de Puerto
Eico.
Requerimos de vosotros la concession
de url gobierno propio, y es por ESQ
que presentamos nuestras demandas
con la esperanza de que vosotros nos
hareis debida justicia. Como ciuda-
.danos americanos, conscientes de los
derechos de que gozamos, acudimos a
vosotros, Hcnorables M:embros del Co.
mite, sin imposition, pero con energfa;
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-27

sin soberbia, pero con decision; sin
exaltaciones, pero con fe, y con la es-
peranza de que va una vez ennobleci-
dos con vuestra ciudadania, nos po-
dreis honrar con sus attributes rsheja-
dos en- nuestra forma de gobierno,
presentando y endosando ante ell Sc
nado de los Estados Unidos, todos los
puntos de vista que hemos expuesto a
la consideration vuestra en- esta au-
diencia.
Nuestra question no es de caracter
judicial nj de decision constitutional; !;
es s'mplemente un asunto po.itico, re-
laciorado, no solamente con nosotros
" la Naci6n, sino con todo ell continen
te americana, y todo cuanto vosotros
hagais sera de la misma natura'eza de
todo 10 que Sc ha hecho donde quiera
que las Franjas Y las Estrellas fotan
sobre I'm pueblo libre.
Nuestro pueblo os conoce mejor de
10 que vosotros creeis, y Sc muestra
absolutamente confiado en- que recibi-
ra un trato justo. FL mundo tiene sus
ojos fjos en- vosotfos, especialmente
vuestros vecinos latino -americanos.
Conozco perfectamente bien vuestras
virtudes republicanas; he estudiado Ia
carrera de- Lincoln desde SUI cabafia
ristica hasta la Casa Blanca; he apren
dido con vuestros pensadores y esta-
distas a amar la Libertad por encima
de TODD; en- resumen, parodiando las
palabras de vuestra Comisi6n a la
Conferencia de Paris en- 1898, puedo
deer que un pueblo que nunca ha san
cionado una ley en- detrimento de los
derechos humanos y de la libertad ha
sido escogido por Dios para festable-
Ger en- Puerto Rico, a traves de la vo-
luntad de mi patria, un gobierno del
pueblo, para ell pueblo, y por ell pue-
bio.
Afortunadamente, iqu6 mucha mas
facil es para nosotros demandar y con-
seguir el reconocimiento de nuestros
derechos de 10 que fue para nuestros
abueloa! ACCOMPLISHMENTS, tamb;en,
al exponer nuestro case ante jueces
tan amantes de la ibertad, no es ne
cesario que terInine diciendo: "Dadme
La ibertad, dadme la muerte.''
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simo alcance de todo Ell Gran Conti-
nente Americana.
Nuestra ascendencia hist6rica nos
separa dentro de esta gran Rep1blica;
somos La ilnica parte del territorio
nacionaI donde Sc habla Ell idioma es-
paiiOl, aunque el ingles, tambien, Sc
habla a traves de toda la isla, y Sc
ensena preferentemente en- nuestras
escuelas publicas.
vuestra polftica debera ser, pues,
de mutuo entendimiento con nuestras
repnblicas hermanas de Centre y Sur
America. Por esta raz6n, al venir
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-27

Episode IL de lei Captain Kid J
''El Amante Perfectos..
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-27

del goce de sus legitimos derechos y
deberes, pueda estar satisfecho en- las
condolences actuales.
No necesito recurrir las establish
cas- para probar que Puerto Rico esta
plenamente capacitado para manejar
sus propios asuntos, y para gozar y
MERCER la mas completa forma de GO
bierno propio. Las declaraciones del
Sr. Barcel6 a este respecto, los in
formes de nuestro gobernador desde el
1900 hasta Ell 1924 atestiguan en- este
particular.
Puerto Rico, durante cuatro siglos,
ha venido gozando y desarrollando su
propia civilization cristiana. Esta
civilization habla por boca de sus in
dustrias, su literature, su gran mime
70 de profesionales, el alto grado de
desarrollo intellectual de sus masas;
en- resumen, todo cuanto significa cul-
tura, progreso y desarrollo es una par
te de nuestra estructura social.
En- relaci6n con nuestra legislation
economical y social, estamos Ia mis-
ma altura de cualquiera estado de la
Union. Ell Gran Jurado y el Pequefio
Jurado funcionan en- la isla desde hace
mucho tempo. Han sido un baluarte
y una garantia para los derechos del
hombre.
Puerto Rico entr6 ds repente 60
zar de la Nbertad de cultos sin la mas
pequefia perturbation social. La es-
clavitud fue abolida en- el ITO por Ia
propia determination del pueblo, ain
con la aprobaci6n y ell apoyo de les
duefios de esclavos. Nuestro sistema
judicial, basado en- una forma monar-
quica de gcbierno hasta el 1898. aun-
que localmente auton6mica, fue tam
bien repentinamente cambiado por un
nuevo sistema judicial, carne y hueso
de una forma republican, de gobier-
no, sin que Sc registrara Ia mas leve
fricc.6n. FL privilegio popular del
voto ha sido ejercitado con un salts
factorio grado de inteligencia, como
Sc refeja en- el tipo de hombres selec-
cionados para ocupar los cargos of
cialss del gobierno insular.
NOsotros estamos todos familiariza-
dos con las lecciones que enseha vues-
ira historic. Nuestra juventud ha
calmado su sed de libertad, en- vues-
tras propias fontanas liberales, y ha
aprendido valuar y practicar vues-
tras grandes virtudes republicanas y
a imitar v sostener con entusiasmo
vuestras grandes instituciones demo-
craticas.
Siguiendo pues ell sendero que con-
duce al Temple de la Libertad, y que
vuestra historic ha trazado como guia
hacia la cumbre de los Derecllos HUI
manos, hemos venido al Congreso a
exponer ante vosotros la justa petici6n
de nuestro pueblo para que sus dere-
chos sean reconocidos. Nuestro pro-.
blema, mejor que I'm problema pura-
mente nuestro, es uno de los proble-
mas de mayor alcance de la Naci6n.
Aiin mas. Es un problema de vasti-