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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26
First Methodist Church
John NJ. OutIer Pastor.

Besides the regular Sunday
School hour at $3.50, and the
Preaching services at II and 1880
the Pastor announces a service at
3 80 for Home Builders. His sub
ject will be the Home, and what
it should stand for. He is inviting
all the parents, married people
and any others interested in the sub
ject.
The revival services will continue
every day and night this next
week, at the same hours. The
preaching will be done by the pas
tor.
The interest has increased from
day to day, and it is confidently ex-
pected that before the close it will
prove one of the best revival serv-
ices the church has ever erUoyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26
SHILOH

Shiloh both Sunday school and
b. Y. P. U. are growing having good
crowds both morning and evening
all are invited to attend.
Lyrwood and Grace Jordan inter
tanned few of their little friends
with an Easter egg hunt Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Daniel and
children spert Saturday night anu
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Daniel of Plains.
Miss Corinne Sellars of Ellaville
are spending some time with her
brother, j. C. sellars.
c. E. Marshall and family sper :
Sunday with B. F. Daniel.
Several of Shiloh people attend
ed Ebernezer's school closing barbe-
cue aturday at Ebernezer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Marshall and
children were the guest of Mrs.
Marshall's aunt, Mrs. Herring of
Abernezer Friday night ana satur-
day.
Misses Dora Lura Pitcher, Mary
Annie, Sarah Short We're the guest
OF. Misses Elizabeth and Eva Kate
Herring of Ebernezer and attended
the barbecue Saturday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Clifford Pitcher
and family of Americas sent Sun
day afternoon with their sister,
Mrs. Frank Daniel
Miss Dora Belle Pitcher spent
Monday night pleasantly with his
sister, Mrs. Frank Daniel.
Mrs. B. F. Daniel and children
visited Mrs. D. M. Still near Ameri-
Gus Monday.
Misses Ruth Still and Hazel
Bridges of near Americas attended
the B. Y. P. U. at Shiloh Sunday
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26
CHURCHES

"a mass meeting Tor men. We extend
a most cordial invitation to the men
to be present at this service.
$50 Senior Intermediate and
Junior B. Y. P. Union. The services
will continue through May 4th.
Preaching at 10 A. NJ. and 1880
P. NJ. during the week. The Lord
has given us a most gracious week.
Let every one do their best during
the remainder Of the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26
SULPHUR CLEARS
ROUGH, RED SKIN
Face, Neck and Arms Easily
Made Smooth, Says
Specialist

Any breaking ont Of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying a little Mentho-
Sulphur, declares a noted skin special
ist. Because of its germ destroying
properties, this sulphur preparation be-
gins at once to soothe irritated skin and
heal eruptions such as rash, pimples and
ring worm.
1t seldom fails to remove the torment
and Disagreement, and you do not have
TO wait for relief from embarrassment.
Improvement quickly shows. Sufferers
from skin trouble should obtain a small
jar of Rowles Mentho-Sulphur from
any good druggist and use it like cold
cream,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26
First Church of Christ, Scientist
1923 Forrest. st.

Sunday school at $50. Sunday
morning services at IL. Subject Pro-
baton after Death. Golden Text;
Rev. 3:5. He that overcometh the
same shall be clothed in white raj
ment; and l will not blot out his
name out of the book Of life, but
will confess his 1ame before my
father, and before his angels. We'd
nesday evening meeting at 1880.
Reading Rooms are open here
daily from 10 until IL, except Sur.
days and legal holidays. The public
is cordially invited to attend the
services and use the Reading
Rooms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26
CHANGE
CENTRAL OF GA RY.


Effective April %, 1924, The
Floridan, winter tourist train be-
tween Chicago and Miami will be
discontinued for the season with
last train, southbound, leaving Co.
lumbus April 81, 1920 A. NJ,
passing Americas 1920 P. NJ, ar
irving Albany 1880 P. M.
Last train, northbound, leaving
Albany April 20, 1876 P. mr., pass
ing Americas 2:40 P. NJ, leaving
Columbus 1850 P. M.
Effective April %, trains 5 and
IS between Columbus and Ameri-
Gus will be extended to Albany and
numbers changed to q and %,
and operated on the following
schedule:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
trils and End Head Colds.

You feel fine in a few moments.
Your cold in head or catarrh will be
gone. Your clogged nostrils will open.
The air passages of your head will
clear and you can breathe freely. No
more dullness, headache; no hawking,
snuhling, mucous discharges or dryness;
no struggling for breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a
little Of this fragrant, antiseptic cream
in your nostrils, let it penetrate
through every air passage of the head;
soothe and heal the swollen, inhamed
mucous membrane, and relief comes in
stantlv.
1t is Just what every cold and
'tUrh sufferer needs. Don't stay
.t7 --;-o~qblo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26
us Thursday afternoon.

icus Thursday afternoon.
The rally held by Plains Baptist
Missionary Society Wednesday
was well afforded. Five churches
of the District were represented.
The Missionary Societies of other
churches in Plains were invited to
worship with the Baptist and enjoy
ed the well rendered program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26

ly home near Americas Thursday
night. The house was beautifully
decorated with their class colors
white and green and lovely roses
and pot plarts.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess, mother, Mrs.
Claude Logan and Miss Ruby Nc
Tendon. Those present were:
Misses Elizabeth Wise, Nettie
Mae McLendon, Mary Ella Decker,
Christine Tedder, Lucille Andrews.
Lillian Knowlton, Lutitia Logan,
Martha White, Robert Mills, Robert
White, Marion Chapel, Merritt
Chapel, j. C. Wise and Herschel
Logan, Carolyn Knowlton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26
Calvary Church

Rev. James B. Lawrence, Rector.
First Sunday after Easter.
Holy communion 1880 a. m.
The church school 9:45 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon II
am.
Young Peoples Service League
$50 pm.
Evening prayer and sermon 1880
p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend all the services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26
First Baptist Church

Carl w. Minor, D. D. Minister
9:30 A. M. Bible School T. Fur
low Gatewood supt. The hour is to
be made a great evangelistic hour
and all the school is urged to be
present and visitors invited.
DR.. Sledge will speak at ii A. M.
and 7:3O P. M.
At $3.50 P. M. he will address
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26

These trains are to be run be-
tween Americas and Albany as an
experiment during the period when
The Floridan is off and in no event
will be continued when The F1ori-
dan service is resumed.
Dixie Limited trains between
Chicago, Jacksonville and Miami
also will be discontinued for the
season with last train, southbound,
April rs, and last train, north
bound, April 20.
The Dixie Flyer, Southland and
Seminole Limited will continue to
operate between Chicago and Jack
sonville.
(od,y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26

Radio station at Neuen, Germany,
transmits time signals twice daily
on a wavelength of $4,000 meters
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26
RUB CHEST COLDS
AWAY: STOP PAINS

Pain and congestion is gone.
Quickly ?-Yes. Almost instant relief
from chest colds, sore throat, back
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26

Mexico permits operation of radio
sets up to 20 watts capacity for
fee of $3.50 year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26

ache, lumbago fol-
lows a gentle rub
bing with St.
Jacobs Oil.
Rub this soothing,
penetrating oil right
on your chest and
like magic relief
comes. St. Jacobs
Oil is a harmless
liniment w hic h
quickly breaks chest
colds, soothes the
inflammation O f
sore throat and
breaks up the co1-
gestion that causes
pain. 1t never dis
IS not burn the skin.
bottle of St. Jacobs
store. It has been
~ Is rrearc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-26
Summer CLOSING
Notice

We the undersigned banks of
Americus, as has been our for
mer custom, agree to close our
places of business each Thurs
day at p o'clock during the
summer months, beginning
Thursday. May LIST, and extend.
ing through Thursday, August
22nd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
GEORGIA SECOND IN
BAUXTTE PRODUCTION

ATLANTA, Ga, February r.
Georgia ranks second in production
of bauxite, and last year produced
S231,225, according to S. w. Nc
Callie, State Geoligist.
The bauxite occurs in two distinct
geological horizons, namely, the
Paleozoic rocks of northwestern
Georgia and the Tertiary rocks Of
south Georgia, Mr.. McC,.llie said.
The former deposits are limited to
six counties, of which Barlow and
Floyd contain the majority of the
ore, and include an area of more
than so square miles.
The Tertiary deposits are found
in Wilkinson county, near the north
ern margin of the Coastal Plain. The
main deposit is about 80 miles east
of Macon, in the vicinity of Mc-In-
tyre, and also near Irwinton, it is
said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
.LEADE RS Of RIVAL
.GA KHAN FACTIONS
SETTLE DIFFERENCES
Reported Wizard Evans Has
Paid Emperor Simmons
Big Sum in Cash
MAY END COURT FIGHT
Col. Simmons Now in Jackson
vile, and Confirmation of
Deal Withheld

ATLANTA, February PA set
Element of all differences between
William Joseph Simmons, emperor
and founder of the Ku Klux Khan,
and DR.. Hiram w. Evans, imperial
wizard of the order, for a consid-
GRAFTON of s146,OOo paid to Col.
Simmons, was reported by cloze
friends of the parties involved ac~
cording to story appearing in the
tlanta Journal today.
Col. Simmons is said to be in Jack
sonville, and no definite announce
ment could be obtained for his part
in the transaction, the story declar-
ed. DR.. Evans is likewise on bust
ness trip connected with the khan,
according to officials at the imperial
palace.
According to those in close touch
with both parties, the story says
the terms of the compromise are
Col, Simomns sold his contract with
the khan for $4,000 constituting
eight years income at the rate Of
a $1,000 a month under terms of
his permanent agreement with the
order. He also received $4,000
for his rights to the Knights of Ka-
melia, a similar order to the khan,
which he founded recently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
MILL|ONh|RES AND
PAUPERS LOOK ALIKE
RECORDER DECLARES
Case Against Mrs. Asa C. Can
dler and Two Men Postpon-
ed Till Monday
BEAVERS NoT PRESENT
Absence of Officer Who Con-
Quoted Raid Gains Contn-
unace for Defendants

ATLANTA, Feb. l2.-(By A.
sociatod Press Police cases
against Mrs. Asa G. Gambler, ST..
young wife Of the millionaire soft
drink magnate; w. J. Stoddard,
prominent dry cleaner and president
of the National Association of Dry
Cleaners and Dyers; and G. w. Keel
ing, president of a local brick man
ufacturing company, were called IN
the recorders court today, Vbut
we're postponed until Police Chief
Beavers can appear and testify con-
corning a raid in which the three
persons were arrested, 1t is stated
that Chief Beavers probably will not
return to his office for several
days.
1T doesn't make any difference
whether they are millionaires or
paupers, they all look alike in my
court down here on Decatur street, +"
stated Recorded Johnson, in post
poning the case. I'VE want TO get
both sides Of this case so as to get
the true facts, and am going ii
postpone the case. until Chief Beay-
ers can appear"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
METHOD|STS WILL
CONTINUE CAMPAIGN

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. 12.-Tne
campaign for $1O,0O0,0oo for the
benefit Of aged ministers of the NJ.
f. Church, South will have right
of way throughout the bounds Of
that denomination, from February
to July /, according to advices
of the Rev. Luther f. Todd, D. D.,
secretary Of the Board of Finance,
under whose auspices the campaign
will he conducted.
Approximately 100 Methodist
preachers, now on the retired list.
will benefit from this fund, which
is sought to form a permanent en-
downment whereby Methodist
preachers and their dependents win
received a comfortable living when
their days of active service are over.
According to DR.. Todd, the aver
age annual income of the superan-
nuated preacher is in the neighbor-
hood of $500, and that Of the Wild
ows of preachers $3.50 and the suf-
fering caused by this ,meager sup
port has been hurtful to the good
name Of the church. Therefore,
he says, the Board of Finance was
created by the general conference
of the NJ. E. Church, South at it's.
meeting in 1918 to pre-
pare a plan for an organized Of.
fort Throughout the church to raise
a minimum Of $10,000,000 as a
superannuate endowment fund,
This will provide sufficient income
to pay an annual per capita Of S70oI
to superannuates and $500 to tae
widows of reachcrs. The work 81
is practically complex
ed IN every charge in Southern
and the actual begin
ming Of the effort is now at hand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
ROTARY FILM TO Be
SHOWN At RYLANDER

Wednesday following their usual
luncheon at the Windsor members
of the Rotary club will attend in a
body the presentation of "The Way
to Success, film which is being
shown here under Rotary auspices.
The picture tells the story of sue
cess won by a typical merchant
through modern advertising meth
dds land contains much that should
interest every business man in
Americas, as well as those engaged
in merchandising and trading
throughout this territory.
The film, because of its worth
as a method for establishing bust
ness methods on the highest posi-
BILE plane, is being presented here
under Rotary auspices, with an in
vitation extended to the general
public to attend. There will be
no admission charged, Manager
Kinney, of the Rylander, announc-
ed today The usual picture pro-
gram, at which regular admission
later during Wednesday afternoon,
will be charged, will be shown
later during Wednesday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
COOLIDGE NOT I'D
RECOGNIZE DEMAND

WASHINGTON, Feb. ill.,
President Coolidge answered the
Senate request for the resignation
of Edwin DENLY as secretary Of the
navy with the statement last night
that mo official recognition can
be given to the passage of the SEN
ate resolution relative to their OPP
inion concerning members of tire
Cabinet or other officers under ex-
ecutiye control
The Executive declared he did not
propose to sacrifice any innocent
man for my own welfare, nor re-
tain in Office @any unfit man foy
my own welfare
AS soon as special counsel can
advise me as to the legality Of these
Losses and assemble for me the per-
tiaent facts in the various trans
actions, the President AIDED, Il
shall take such action as seems es-
sential for the full protection of the
public interest. i shall not hesitate
to cell for the resignation Of any
officials whose conduct in this mat
ter n any way Warrants such action
upon ny part
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
SUPPORTERS Of ALA.
MAN To GATHER IN
COURTHOUSE FRIDAY
Prominent Business Men Sign
Call for Meeting to Form Or
ganization
ELDERS VIII BE HERR
TattnalI Legislator VIII Address
Meeting AS Representative OF
State Headquarters

A Sumter County Underwood
club will be organized Friday night,
February Is, when the friends and
supporters of the Alabama sena-
tor meet for this purpose in the
court house at Z o'clock
The call for this meeting is issued
by a number of Underwood sup
porters, among them being R. E.
Allison, Thos. L. Bell, L. G. Coun-
Gil, w. w. Dykes Lovelace Eve,
Hollis Fort J. E. Hightower j. E.
Mathis, j. T. Warren and others.
Underwood headquarters phoned
this morning that the Hon. Herschel
Elders, representative in the Geor-
gia Legislature from Tatnall cOun-
ty, will come to Americas Friday
representing the state headquarters.
Mr.. Elder is said to be an able
and forceful speaker and he viii
address the meeting Friday night.
It is the plan of those interested
in the call to form an Underwood
club, elect necessary officials and
Icy plans for waging vigorous
campaign in the county in the in
terest of Senator Underwood
Not only the friends and support
ers Of Mr.. Underwood are invited,
but every other citizen in the coun-
ty, both men and women are being
crged to attend and hear Mr.. Ed
ers the other speakers on this occa-
sion.
Over the phone this morning
Robert C. Gordon, state chairman
at Underwood headquarters, Allan
ia, said that the campaign over the
state was shaping itself in a most
gratifying manner, the indications
now are that the Alabama Senator
will carry Georgia by a satisfactory
majority.
Several local Underwood sup
porters stated to the Times-Recor-
der that their belief was that Sum-
ter county would support Mr.. I'm
derwood by a large majority.
The hour for the local meeting
was fixed at z o'clock, so that tAe
friends of Mr.. Underwood out in
the county could get into Ameri
Gus and return to their home with
out being kept out too late Friday
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
WOMAN AIDS BANDITS
IN HOLDING UP JITNEY

ATLANTA, February 12.-Thres
passengers, one a woman, whom
George Virgins, a jitney driver,
was conveying to Hapeville, held
him up and robbed him of his au-
tomobile and $11.50 according to
q report he made to the police just
before midnight.
Virgins told the police the trio
had paid him $3.50 for a tour Of
the city and were alighting when
suddenly they requested him to take
them to Hapeville. He complied
and soon after leaving the city linn
its was forced at the point Of a pis-
tol to give up all mis- money and
abandon his automobile he said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
1924 CHAMBER FEED
TO Be HELD TUESDAY
FEB. 10 At WINDSOR
L. A. Downs WIN Be Chief,
Speaker Before Gathering Of
Americas Business Men
MINER 10 MAKE REPORT
Members TO Hear What Prog
ress Has Been Made Toward
Development Of Field

The annual membership dinner
Of the Americas and Sumter couu-
ty Chamber Of Commerce is an
nounced for Tuesday night, Febru-
pary 10th at the Windsor hotel
The directors Of the Of the cham
Der are fortunate in securing as the
principal speaker for the night Hon
L.. A. Downs, president of the Cen
trail of Georgia Railway, who has
accepted the invitation Of the dr.
rectors and will come TO Americas
especially for TINS occasion. Ac-
companying Mr.. Downs will be J. p,
Mccartney assistant to the president
An invitation was also extended to
industrial Agent Mallory, but Mr.
Mallory telegraphs that conflicting
dates prevent his Acceptance.
Several officials Of the 4Seaboard
Air Line have been extended invita-
tions and those accepting viii be an
Inounced later
Dinner is to DC served promptly
at 6:30, the affair is to be strictly
informal and the membership win
go directly from their several busi-
.nesses to the hotel. The local
community orchestra has been in
vited to be guests Of the CONNER
cial body and render music during
the dinner.
The officials are arranging BUSH
ness meeting, as we'll as an inspira-
tional program. A complete report
of the work for the past year win
be given the membership; five d.
rectors will be elected to succeed
those whose terms expire at this
time.
The report of Treasurer Cleye
Tillman will show the body in ex-
cellent financial shape, with ball
ance of several hundred dollars in
bank and no outstanding indebt-
edness.
Cobb Miner, special representa-
tive handling the proposed develop
ment Of Souther Field, viii give to
the membership the first report #
what has been done on this matter
and what the prospects for indus
trial development there now are.
A program of work for the en-
suing year, as workout by com
mittee which has been in touch with
many Of the members, viii be given.
The business program win be
completed by T 80 or s. President
Downs and his party will arrive at
.7:15 on special train and will
come directly to the hotel.
1t was stated today by members
of two of the civic clubs that their
membership will attend in a body
The detailed program viii be pur-
lished in the next few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
LEGION BOOSTERS TO
VISIT LESLIE SCHOOL
Program Arranged for Presen-
tation There, With Or
chestra Aiding

Next Friday night at 8 O'CLOCK
at Union High school, Leslie, a party
of Legion boosters from John y,
Mathis Post, No. 2, accompanied By
the Americas Community orches-
ira, will present a program intend
ed TO promote the interests Of the
Legion post, as well as~entertain
those present. Post Commander
Lane, in announcing the Leslie
date today stated that the same
program is to be presented at a
later date in Plains, with the same
entertainers and speakers partici-
pating.
The program for the Leslie
meeting is announced as follows
Musical seleetion-Amerieus Sym
phony Orchestra
Introductory Remarks
Song Quartette, Davenport,
Beavers, Smith, Stackhouse.
Membership in American Legion
II. G. Hoist Z
Musical Selection Orchestra
Talk on Adjusted Compensation
Bill-Major James "A. Fort. si
Vocal Solo Selected-Miss Dor
othy Cass
Musical Observation-Disclosures. 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
WILL MEET AT ROME.

ROME, Ga, Feb: 12.-Prelimin-
airy plans for the grand lodge con-
vention of nights of Pythais IN
Rome on May 21-22 have fbeen
made by delegates of lodges in
Gainesville District No. /, in ses-
sion here. A district convention
was formed with the following Of
ficers: DR.. H. E. Felton, Carries
Vile, president; r. L. Williamson,
Rome, vice president; C. NJ. Milan,
Gainesville, secretary; r. A. Den
mark { Lisdale Chaplain; W. A.
Mccormick, Rome. scrgeant-atarns
c. A. Bryant, Lindale, jnner guard,
N. A. Bradley, Gainesville outer
guard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
PLAINS GIRLS WIN
FROM PARROT FIVE

PLAINS, Feb. 12-Plains girls
proved their athletic ability when
they defeated PARROT to 0. This
make Plains victor over Parrot in
two games
Murray and Smith forwards,
saved the day by their loyal play
ing, Logan sub forward.
The lineup was Marshall and
Wise, guard; Zimmerman, center
Mackey. side center; Oliver, sub
side center; Murray, and Smith,
forwards; Logan sub-forward /;
Smith making 20 points in her fav-
or Murray 2
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
PARLIAMENT GATHERS
FOR FIRST SESSION
UNDER LABOR REGIME
Great Interest Shown In Change
of Government. Among All
Glasses
PUBLIC SPACE ALL FILLED
Laborite Leaders All Say They
Are Taking Office With
out Power"

LONDON, February 12.-Mem'
bers of the British parliament as
sembled today for the first time
under the labor government.
The fact that laborites, in their
own words, are taking office with
out power, did not diminish inte2-
est in their accession, and all avail
able public space in the House Of
Commons was bespollen, long in adj
vance.