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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
COMMIT TEE FIXES
DATE FOR PRIMARY
: TO NAME CANDIDATE
September 10th Fixed By DEM
ocrats AS Date For Primary
in Third District
PLURALITY 10 DECIDE
Congressional Convention Call
ed to Meet in Americas Sep-
tember IL, AT 10 A. M.

The Democratic Executive COM
mitee Of the Third Congressional
district, as meeting just held in
Americas fixed the date Of the con.
gressionaI primary for September
lie. Rules governing the primary
were formally adopted by the COM
mittee, and arrangements complet-
ed for holding the election in ac-
cordance with party usages and
existing customs.
These rules provide that all per-
sons qualified to- vote in any cleo
ton for governor and state house
officials shall be entitled 70 part
cipate in the primary, and that a
plurality of ali the votes cast in the
entire district shall decide the nomi-
ness.
Entries under the rules close on
June 81 and all entries must be
filed with John M. Greer, secre.
tary Of the Executive committee, at
his office in Oglethorpe on or be-
fore that date. Results of the cleo
ton in various counties are to be
certified to the secretary of the
district committee by the county
congressional committee and assess
ments sufficient to defray the ex-
lpenses of the election in the sever
al counties will be levied upon can
didates by the county committees.
A congressional convention for
the purpose of declaring the nomi-
ness will assemble in Americas at
10 o'clock in the morning of Sep
TENDER II, and at this convention
a new congressional district exec
utive committee shall be. chosen TO
serve during two years; a party
platform shall be formulated and
announced, and any question that
may arise as to the qualifications
of any candidate naminated in the
primary, shall be decided by this
iconvention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
NINCEY CONTESTS
SEATING Of HUNT

CLEVELAND, June 6. -Another
lively contest from the Twelfth
Georgia district in which S. S. MIN
cey, a negro of Alley, Ga, disputes
the right of II. A. Hunt to seat at
the Republican National convention,
was before the National committee
for settlement today. Hunt was
placed upon the temporary roll
Tuesday along with the remainder
Of the Henry Lincoln Johnson fac.
tion delegates.
Contesting delegations from the
Tenth Tennessee district continued
today their overnight negotiations
for settlement of their dispute
without Intervention upon the part
Of the National committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
MRS. EMILY WILLIE
PASSES AT MOBILE

kilograms received in Americas
today announced the death Thurs
day at A p. m. at Mobile, Ala, Of
Mrs. Emily Willie who during some
time was a resident of Americas.
Mrs Willie who, a native of Mobile,
was an aunt Of w. D. Moreland,
of Americas, and her daughter,
Mrs. C. P. Hammond, formerly
lived here during a number of
years. She was IS years Of age and
had been in declining health during
some time although death came
quite Unexpectedly and with little
.premonition of its approach. Mrs.
Willie made her home with her son
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Moreland in Mobile, and intermeat
will be in that city, although the
funeral arrangements have not Jet
been announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
BODY Of YOUNG GIRL
.SCANTILY CLAD FOUND
I'm DITCH BY YOUTH
Miss Mabel Burgess, known AS
Mabel Rogers, Had Been
Dead 6 Hours When Found
MYSTERY CRIME SCENTED
Authorities Believe Body Was
Brought to Spot Where
Found in Automobile

TROY, N. Y, June 6.-The body
of Miss Mabel Burgess, well known
as Mabed Rogers, clad only in a
light one-piece dress, was found to
day in ditch half mile outside
Of the city by boy employed on a
nearby dairy farm. The woman
had been dead six hours, and au-
thorities expressed the opinion that
She had been brought to this lone
ly road in an automobile.
Mystery IS added to She case by
the statement of Clinton COons,
who lives q short distance from the
place where ,he body wai found,
that during tae light he heard a
sharp knock at the door, but When
he answered there was no one
there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
Hundreds Of Crates Of Vegesa-
bles, Berries and Other Truck
Shipped Daily
MOST GOES BY EXPRESS
Night Trains to Atlanta and
Norshern Points Ca " Tuck
10 Consuming Markets

The trucking industry in Sum
ter county is assuming commercial
proportions that indicate the fields
is a lucrative one, well past the ex-
detrimental stage. All parts Of the
county are sharing in the prosper
ity these shipments bring to Amir
icus ana surrounding territory aad
it IS believed the total value Of
these will amount to more than
100000 before the shipping season
is ended.
Few earlot shipments are being
forwarded, if any, but every night
huge truckloads Of fine truck pro-
duced upon Sumter county farms
hre loaded into express cars at the
Central depot here, and forwarded
to Atlanta and other consuming
centers, where an excellent demand
exists for these products. Truck
loaded here at 1910 at night are
delivered produce merchants there
early next morning, and in many
instances has already been dis
posed Of by retailers there before
the noon hour
just now dewberries comprise,
perhaps, half Of the total tonnage
now being forwarded from Ameri-
Icus by Sumter county truckers. J..
ID. Hooks and w. J. Josey are tie
principal shippers of these lusc:us
berries, Hooks having approximate
ly five acres planted to them that
are now in full bearing condition,
while Josey also has a cultivated
patch Of considerable extent, and IS
shipping many crates daily. Twen-
ty-five to thirty crates of these Der
ries are shipped every night to At
lanta and other markets, being con-
signed in most instances to relia-
bic commission houses.
0. v. Hogsed, who has a 7 aero
truck patch near Plains, has been
Continued on Page Four.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
DIR. HAWKINS GOES TO
BLACKSHEAR TO LIVE

DIR. L. NJ. Hawkins, who had been
engaged in the practice of medicine
and surgery in Americas during the
past year, has moved with his fam
ilv to Blackshear, where they will
hereafter reside. Prior TO coming
here to live, DR.. Hawkins practieed
MANY years at Leslie, where he was
greatly beloved among many pat
tents and friends. Union High
school at Leslie was erected while
DIR. Hawkins served his community
as president Of the board of trus-
tees of Leslie High school and it
was ely through his efforts that
this handsome new consolidated
school was built there. Many
friends both here and elsewhere
throughout the county will learn
with deep regret Of his removal 70
Blackshear to live.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
AMERICUS COL ERS TO
PLAY At TH0NASTON

The members of the Americas
Golf Club are making prepara-
tions to 90 to Thomaston on Tues
day to participate in the invita-
ton tournament to be held there
June 10th and 18th. Besides the
Thomaston and Americas Clubs
Forsyth, Griffin, Lagrange, New
man and Yatesville will have teams
there to participate.
The qualifying round Of is holes
win be played on Tuesday morning
during the afternoon the first match
Of each flight will be played; the
Isemi-finals will be played on We'd
nesday morning and the finals
Wednesday afternoon. There will
be as many flights as the number
of participants will warrant, and all
who go win be in the play.
There will be suitable prizes to-
both the winners and runners-up il
each flight and the low medalist will
also be awarded prize.
Another point that will be very
interesting to the Americas con-
ltingent will be a competition for a
prize to be given to the club team
composed of four men who turn
in the lowest total score in the
qualifying round. The local Tour
Inament Committee has decided that
the four low handicap men who
make the trip will compose this
team for Americas.
Those who went to Thomaston
last year will recall the royal re-
ception given on that OCCASIONS
and they are looking forward with
a great deal of pleasure to this trip.
All who can possibly 60 will kindly
notify L. L. McCleskey promptly
as it viii be necessary to advise
Thomaston the approximate NUM-
Der who win 60 from here.
More interest is being taken III
golf locally than ever before, and
these matches win be played mrch
'oftener during the summey than
heretofore. ..Ala
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
DR.. CROZIER CALLED
HOME BY BABES DEATH

DIR. j. w. Crozier was called TO-
day to his former home in Fort
Gaines by the sudden death of his
young son, John Crozier, Jr., who
passed away following brief Ill
mess Of infantile disease. Mrs. Gro
zier and young baby We're plan
ming 70 move to Americas at an
early date and the child'e illness bad
delayed their coming, DR.. Crozier
having recently purchased the Peo-
Piles Pharmacy an the Rylander
|Theater building here, which he is
now operating. Many friends here
will sympathize with The bereaved
PARENTS in the death Of their little
nYaa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
RICHARDSON AND
FELTON, WIN CONTEST

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June g.,
A compromise agreement was
made today by Henry Lincoln
Johnson, Republican national
committeeman from Georgia,
for a settlement of a contest
from the Third Georgia district.
The compromise was ratified by
the national committee. By the
terms of the agreement A. L.
FELTON,, Of Americas, Ga, the
johnson delegate, and E. S.
Richardson, of Marshallville,
were seated with one-half vote
each. In addition Richardson,
as superintendent of negro
orphanage school, was recognize
cd as chairman of the district
organization. FELTON, and Rich
ardson are both negroes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
mellon MAKES DENIAL
OF MEANS CHARGES
Had Been Charged With Issuing
Liquor Permits to Get Mon
ey For Party Treasury

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Sec-
rotary Mellon today entered formal
denial Of the charges leyelled
against his conduct Of the treas
my department by Castor 3.
Means in testimony before The
senate Daugherty committee.
In letter to the lcomrlittee, tie
secretary denied in detail Means
story about his Investigations .qto
the report that Mellon had agreed
10 issue whiskey permits to Rex
Sheldon, of New York, in return
for money to help make up the de-
ficit of the republican national
committee,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
REVIVAL SERVICES
BEGIN AT PLAINS

Announcement has been made
that the Revival meeting will begin
at Plains Methodist church with
next Sunday morning services, the
pastor doing the preaching. The
hours Of worship will be IL a. III.
and 8 p. m. daily.
1t is customary for the stores of
Plains to close one hour each day
during revival meetings and will
no doubt adhere to that custom
during this meeting. Services have
been called in at the Baptist church
for next Sunday night that all may
worship at the Methodist church
Large congregations are expected
from the very beginning of the
meeting.
There will be several special SER
vices during the meeting, which are
announced as follows: June 10th,
| 3 o'clock, for children; June 11tn,
| 8 o'clock, for young people; June
18th, IL o'clock, for old people
June 18th, IL o'clock, for married
people; June 18th, 3 o'clock, for
men; June 18th, o'clock, for par
ents; June 18th, 3 o'clock, for wo-
men. The public is most cordially
invited to attend all of these spe-
cial services as wen as the other
services Of the meeting. The CO.
operation Of all Christian people is
most earnestly solicited by the pas
An4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06

COLUMBUS, o., June 6.-Lav
will continue to be flouted $50 lone
as the people continue, to cast THEN
votes for liquor-controlled parti S, .
and as the last two administrations
have handled prohibition and
'were found wanting, election Of
the prohibition ticket, "the only
one which has ever stood for law
and order is necessary to the extinc
ton Of the liquor traffic." H. P.
Faris Of Clinton, Mo-, temporary
chairman, asserted in the keynote
address at the national Prohibition
convention today.
Casting ballot for either the
Republican or Democratic party
twas throwing your vote away"
Mr.. Faris admonished those who
desired a sincere enforcement of
the 10Th Amendment. "For once
let us quit voting our prejudices
let us carry our religion with us
and put in into the ballot box. The
moral and political challenge of the
present hour is the need of God and
righteousness in the field of poi
tics.
''The churches of America,
through their voting membership,
can have anything they want Of
the national government, if only
they will unitedly demand it. Our
great republic will sink unless we
bring forth fruits meet for repen-
tence' by taking our God and relig
ion into our politics and electing a
party to power which has the fear
of God and not the fear of man,
before its eyes. If those who fav-
or our case will espouse the same
at the ballot-box and elect the
Prohibition party's candidates,
America will have a sure enough
regime of law enforcement that
will show everybody that 'prohibi-
ton will prohibit
Constitutional prohibition un'l"r
the late lamented President Wilson
twas openly flouted and the non.
enforcement thereof became. an
open scandal" Mr.. Faris said. 1t
was only upon the insistence of the
people and tremendous pressure
brought to bear upon congress that
Mr. Wilson'S efforts to stave off tn
dav of prohibition, were defeated.
Compare our marvellous record
of achievements with the record Of
non-action and non-resuits by The
other parties, save as they we're
forced to action by the people after
we had educated them up to the
noint of demanding action and re-
Continued on Page Three.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
CERTAIN TO
i RUN WITH COOLIDGE
Vice Presidential Nomination
Regarded AS Practically Set
tied At Cleveland

CLEVELAND, June 6.-The
vice-presidential nomination is as
good as settled with word that For
mer Governor Lowden, Of Illinois,
will be acceptable to President
Coolidge, and convention managers
today devoted themselves to clear
ing up last minute arrangements.
Little remains 20 be dore now el-
cept the actual drafting of plat
form before the convention GEES
down to business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
Trucking Industry In
Sumter Co. Growing
BOY MURDERS ARE
INDICTED AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, June 6. - Two
indictments charging Nathan
Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb,
university students and mil
iionaires' sons, with the kiinap-
ing and murder Of Robert
Franks, a school boy, to which
they confessed, was returned to-
day by the grnad jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
WIN Dust Negro By
Building NeW Street
Californians Adopt Unique
Method to Rid Residential
Section of UndesirabIes

PIEDMONT, Cal, June City
council last night took action to end
the storm Of protest which has arts
en- since the purchase and occupa-
ton of home in the exclusive res
idential district by Sidney DeeriGg
negro cafe owner.
Council ordered the city attorney
to start condemnation proceedings
with a wire to cutting new street
through Deerin's property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
F,ariS Declares Both Democrats And
Republicans Favor. Whisky Traffic.
Last Two Administrations
Found Wanting He Says in
Handling Prohibition Issue
TAKE GOD INTO POLITICS
People Must Put Party in Pow.
er That Fears God Rather
Than Man, He Asserts

COLUMBUS, O.. June e.
Modification of restrictive ballot
laws in various states and a re.
affirmation of party's support
of the eighteenth amendment to
the federal constitution and the
VOlstead law, were the principal
pianks in the platform prepared
by the resolutions committee for
presentation to the prohibition
Party's national convention in
session here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
REICHSTAG VOTED TO
ACCEPT DAWES PLAN

BERLIN, June 6.-The reich
stag today approved by vote of
,247 to 1873 the position of the gov
eminent of Chancellor Marx in IA
vor Of Dawes report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH OF WOMAN
Bean Berry And Squash Shipping Season Opening Here
WARNING!

A package containing electro
type cuts addressed to the
Tin.es-Recorder, was taken from
the desk in the postoffice lobby
Thursday, probably through err
ror.
These must be returned to
Postmaster Davenport or to the
IImes-Recordet at once, or post
office inspectors viii be notified.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06

When a woman gets a man up a
tree she makes monkey out Of
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-06
WEATHER

For GeOrgia-Unsettled tonight
|and Saturday with local thunder
showers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-08
GAVE IT AWAY THEN

..You say be gives away great
deal Of money on charitable oc-
casIon7'
Yes
"weII, I've seen him give away
money only on q chair. a tnble and
a pack Of cards occasion
, 1924-01-09
Was "Spectacularly
Frigid," says Editor
Smith of the Weather

There must have been skim ice on
the ink bottle when Editor Ralph
Smith of the Meeteetse News wrote
the following feeling account of the
cold weather in that city and its eff
feet upon the inhabitants:
The dawn of the new year was not
made spectacular in Meeteetse by
autos, klaxon horns, tocsins of our
city fire bells or the ghostly shrek
of the siren trumpets. No, the cordial
welcome of January vas preceded by
a chill that sent blast after blast of
aching chills up backs and caused in
voluntary slapping of the lower jaws
against the upper-its stationary com
panion.
The nighttime and daytime of De-
cember 81 was extremely cold, SO de-
grees below, not a day being recalled
by any of our numerous old timers
that was more severe. We are very
much in accord with a citizens re-
mark:-"the omega of the old year
marked the alpha of u cold wealth
err"
, 1924-01-09
CODY BOYS TRIM
LOWELL q TO IA
IN SWIFT GAME
Former Laramie Coach Says the
Home Team will Make EN-
Look at their Hole Card
(By Orion Nef)


Many anxious students and town
folk awaited the returns Friday night
of the basketball game played be-
tween the Lowell and Cody high
schools on that evening at Lowell.
All were rewarded with the cheer
full news of victory when Superintend-
ent Hardin telephoned the score about
1890 p. m.
This game was the first battle Of
the season for the local lads and ev-
eryone is proud of the showing they
made in the opening game.
Eight players, with Superintendent
Hardin, Coach Roberts and Orion Neff
left for the beet growers little city
about 1870 p. m. Friday afternoon
The weather man had pushed the mer-
curry down below the ger mark and
was gradually forcing it downward
when the party started in two auto
mobiles on the sixty-ive-mile drive
About three miles out of Powell heavy
snowdrifts were encountered and all
hands were forced out several times
to push the cars through the drifts
This road conditions was predicted
the town folk and lam who were in
terested in the welfare of the team.
Many thought il n foolish undertake
ing to carry n team so far in cars dur
ing such disagreeable weather. 1t is
Continued on Page 81
, 1924-01-09
SENATOR WARREN
FAV0RS SPREAD
ING WAR COSTS
Thinks Burden on the Taxpayers
Would be Lightened by
MELONS Revenue Plan

United States Senator Francis +.
Warren of Wyoming addressing the
Cheyenne Kiwanis club at its weekly
luncheon Thursday stated that he is
in favor of "a reduction and hopes
that Legislation will be enacted on the
lines suggested by Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon.
The senator stated hal some peo-
pie might question Mr.. Melons mo-
tives, but that he knew him and felt
that he was absolutely sincere in his
effort to lower taxes and spread the
taxation out over a period of years
rather than trying to wipe out the en-
tire burden at one time.
The senator, who is n Civil war vet
eran, stated that the same condition
existed after the Civil war, with the
exception hat the country was not
in the condition it is now, and because
of the then economic reasons it was
necessary to spread out the taxation
over n great many years, that the
country is still paying the debts of
this struggle and that he believed that
such a method should be employed
in the handling Of the present indebt-
edness.
The senator pointed out that Mr..
Mellon had no selfish motives or any
outside influence which has caused
him to advocate the tax reduction
which he has proposed. He said that
after n careful study and "A lifetime
Of training along financial lines, it
was Mr.. MELONS earnest belief that
the reduction of taxes as proposed
would offset hte tax-exempt securities
evil which now exists, and which is "A
menace to business perhaps more so
in the East than in the West.
Illustrating his points, the senator
called to the attention of his listeners
that every school district or other or
g%anization which could were issuing
tax exempt securities and practically
flooding the market with bonds of this
nature which were attracting a great
deal of money that should be used in
manufacturing and commercial bus
mess and would then be subject TO a
reasonable tax.
The senator pointed out that the eS-
penses o fthe Civil war and the taxes
due from that act later proved TO BIO
n great benefit to the government, as
the National Bank act was based on
information secured by this method
The senator's talk was enthusias-
tically received. He was roundly APP.
plauded when he stated that he was
in favor of tax reductions and relief
for the present generation by spread
ing the taxation out over n period OF
more n than had been the object
in the past two or three years.
, 1924-01-09
CRIMINAL DOCKET

The State of Wyoming, VS., Claude
J.. Smith, issuing fraudulent check.
The State of Wyoming VS.. Mike
Mucklow, grand larceny.
The State of Wyoming VS.. Richard
Ref, unlawful possession of ~intoxicat-
ing liquor.
The state Of Wyoming VS.. Mike
Mucklow, stealing livestock.
The State of Wyoming VS.. Bert
Oliver, unlawful possession, furnish
ing and giving away Intoxicating Ii
quor.
The State of Wyoming VS.. Chas.
Manning, unlawful possession, trans
porting, furnishing and selling intox-
icating liquor.
The State of Wyoming VS.. Chas.
Manning ,bootlegging.
The State of Wyoming VS.. Jack
Spicer, manufacturing, transportation,
possession, keeping for sale and sell
ing liquor.
The State of Wyoming VS.. Jack
Spicer, robbery.
The State of Wyoming -. Jack
Spicer, assault and battery.
The State of Wyoming VS.. William
Lane, grand larceny.
The. State of Wyoming VS.. Robert
u. Livingston, embezzlement.
The State Of Wyoming VS.. Katie
l.. Primm, b~ootlegging.
The State Of Wyoming VS.. Lester
Moore, desertion.
The State Of Wyoming VS.. A. E
Carey, possession, transportation
keeping for sale and selling liquor.
The State of Wyoming VS.. Felix
Seldna. possession and manufacture
OF liquor.
The State of Wyomin VS.. James A
Noble, grand larceny.
The State of Wyoming vs.. A. T.
Carey, possession and sale Of moon
shine whiskey.
The State Of Wyoming VS.. Car
Buckingham, possession, transporta'
ton. keeping for sale, selling and fur
nishing liquor.