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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
GEORGIA TRUCKERS
FORM ASSOCIATION

CAMILLA, Ga, March at q
mass meeting in Camilla, sponsored
by the Lions Club, a truck growers
association was organized for the
benefit of sweet potato growers and
growers of other truck in and near
Camilla district. The new associa-
ton claimed tire services of some #
the most prominent men of the
county.
Sign-up movements were put on
foot and a large acreage of sweet
potatoes was promised as starter,
1t was arranged to have regular
monthly meetings. Steps are being
taken to get all farmers to plant a
uniform standard product and for
all to plant about the same time &
insure ear lot shipments when The
Stripping time arrived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
FARMERS EXEMPTED.
FROM LICENSE TAX

DAWSON, March While ire
license tax ordinance for this year,
adopted here recently remains the
same in the generaI outline, there
are several changes which are de-
signed so that farmers who raise
home products may benefit from it.
Farmers selling their own meat
raised on Their own premises are
exempted from the tax under the
new ordinance. The ordinance also
specifies the meat shall be sold in
halves and quarters with the ex-
ceptlon of backbone and sausage.
The previous tax here under the
old ordinance hsG been twenty.
five dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
HUNTINGTON

JoHh Ferfy is III at his nome near
here.
Miss Minnie Perry and Vera
Hayes returned to their homes Mon
day after a delightful visit of sew
eral weeks to Mrs. C. R. Cole at
her home in Jacksonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Williams and
family were recent visitors at the
home of Mr.. Wilson Ryals.
Rev. E. T. Moore of Anderson
vile was the supper guest to Mr..
and Mrs. B. A. Bradley Friday night
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Murray, Mr..
AMI Mrs. H. B. Mashburn, and Mr..
and Mrs. R. L. Maynard of Amer
icus were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Sheppard Sunday.
Mrs M. c. Harris and Miss Beulah
Harris were the spend the day guest
of Mrs. G. A. Perry Thursday.
Mrs. Joe Stewart of the Twenty
eighth is spending some time here
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Perry.
Miss Mildred Mackey who is at.
tending school at Plains spent the
weekend here with Mr.. and Mrs.
R. W. Mackey.
Mrs. G. R. Perry spent Saturday
in Americas as guest of Mr.. ana
Mrs. W. J. Perry.
Mrs. Arthur Lee Cheek, Charlie
Cheek, W. B. Johnson Vivian and
LEU Grace Ryals, James Frank and
Claude Edwin johnson were visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
STEAL CHICKEN COOP;
LEAVE FOWLS BEHIND

ATLANTA, Ga, March 5.-Tw2
men resorting to the old method Of
grabbing it and run" in the game
of chicken stealing were the vic
tins of a ludicrous affair here re-
Gently. They drove up in front of
a butcher shop, jumped out and
seized a chicken coop containing a
large number of the fowls and
threw it into their car and made
good their escape. However, their
raid did little damage as the owner
of the shop had unfastened the
bottom of the coop and the chickens
were left, the men getting only
the topiof the coop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05

Bradley Sunday.
Mrs: ia. Bray~and little son of
Cordele are spending the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Kinard.
w. j. Johnson and Paul Leroy
johnson were Sunday visitors to
Merton and Charlie Perry.
Mrs. T. M. Ethridge was recent
visito to Mrs. John Perry.
Edwin Samson and Gleaton john
son, Misses Sarah Lee Ryals and
Beluah Harris were visitors to Mise
Lucille and Terra Kinard Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Hayes and Mrs. Cur
tiss Patrick spent Wednesday pleas
antly with DR.. and Mrs. G. K. Char
man at their home in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
CALIPH"S HAREM WILL
LEAVE CONSTANTINOPLE.

CONSTANTINOPEE, March Az
All the members of the Caliph's
harem are expected to sail for
Alexandria on March 16, in conse-
quence of the movement for abol-
ition of the Caliphate Prince Orcn-
an, grandson of the late Sultan
Abdul Hamid and student at Rob
ert College, is on, the list Of those
to be expelled. ~ al le,,odfi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
TEXTILE OPERATORS
TO MEET IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, March 5. The
spring meeting of the Textile OPP
Grating Executives of Georgia will
be held here Tuesday, March 10,
it is announced. Approximately
200 delegates are expected to at
tend the meeting which is for the
purpose of discussing subjects re-
lating to the carding and spinning
departments of textile mills, the
announcement said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05

,ohs. Simple methods of disarming
Bad menlf of knives, pistols, ETC.
was also shown.
General B. H. Wells, Command
ant of the Infantry School, present.
ed Red Cross service awards and
medals to Captain G. ]. Brown, WHO
holds also a Distinguished Service
Medal for bravery in action; ana
Sergeant NJ. w. Squirrel. The
medals were given for service in
connection with the National Red
Cross First Aid and Life Saving
progTAn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
ESSAY CONTEST BEING
CONDUCTED AT EMORY

EMORY UNIVERSITY, Ga,
March 5.-An essay contest on the
subject "Why Go to College?" il
being conducted by the alumni
council of Emory University. All
Seniors in southern accredited high
schools and secondary schools are
eligible to compete.
A scholarship at Wesleyan is OF.
fered to the girl who writes the
best essay and a years tuition at
Emory is offered to boy who writes
the best essay. Winners of each
state contest will be awarded gold
medals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05

MEN-and women make large
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and gives most help and co-opera-
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erence. w. T. Rawleigh Co. Mem
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
CLASSIFIED ISENENTS

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05

FOR RENT - 7-room house on E.
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FOR SALE-Full blooded S. C. R.
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phone 2903-3-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05

FOR SALE Cut-down car, or
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
BY Joe Williams

Joyce WETHERED. sister OF the
- illustrious Roger. who holds the
British amateur championship. has
beaten Cecil Leitch again on the
links, and overseas critics are
prompted to call her "by far the
greatest woman golfer In the world. .
We arc inclined TO agree that Miss
wcthered may be the best woman
golfer in tho world In our estimate,
however. we should leave the by
far" off Miss Wethered was beaten
by one OF her own compatriots in the
English championship last summer
and on two or three other occasions
was given hard fights.
II Is probably no great trick TO de.
feat Miss Leltch these days. and a
victory over the former champion.
even by such emphatic figures as )
and 3. Is hardly sufficient 10 estnb.
lish one as player Of extraordinary
skin. and certainly not as a player OF
invincibility.
Miss Lcitch began TO clip from the
high pedestal OF British superiority
In 1922 when she was most unex.
pectediy defeated In the American
championship at Hollywood by Mrs.
F. c. Let's, Of Chicago, Il fine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
ENGLISH CLAIMING GOLFING
HONORS FOR MISS WETHERED

courageous player. but hardly OF tho
championship group.
In that match. Mrs. Let's was re.
turned tho vic;or because OF her
greater consistency and accuracy.
Miss Leitch was not playing her
shots az all we'll and was frequently
trapped. She did not ut any time
during The fight look the part OF a
supergolfer.
II was In tho fall Of 1899, too. that
Miss Lcitch was Injured in an acci.
dent and she has been only mildly
active since that time Under the
circumstances, il Is hardly probable
she Is the formidable player OF old.
We rather have notion that
Edith Cummings, American cham.
pion: Glonna Collctt or Alexa Stir.
ling. might be able 10 take Miss
Leitch IN hand. in her present golfing
state, and administer n trimming
quito as decisive as the one Miss
Wcthered handed out.
Rather than proving that Miss
wethered Is a golfer Of matchlcss
brllllancy, the result Of the recent
London duel indicates that Miss
,Leitch. in her day one OF the great.
est OF the greats. Is thru as cham.
pIonship contender.
Miss Leitch IL some ten years older
than her conquerer, aud golf hap.
pens TO be game In which cham.
pionships do not come easily once
you've moved into the thIrties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
JOHNSON Is
WINNER IN
NET MATCH
CoMPLETELY reversing bis form

COMPLETELY reversing his form
" or former matches. Captain
Fletcher johnson. OF the Washing.
ton iennls team. defeated Joe Iiyen.
good in a heated three,sei battle on
the campus courts Yesterday The
Scores were 10. rs. 81. IAvenFood
wns third man on the varsity team.
johnson slumpod thru the first
set in RECOMMENDATION. but awakened
from his lsthargy with n sudden
attack OF well.dlreoted yolleys in the
second set. IAvcngood was caught
completely OF guard. but made a
Desperate struggle TO regain his
bearings.
Play see.Eawcd hack and forth un.
III johnson finally captured the set.
rs. The lanky varsity captain
chnsed LiyenEood oil over the court
during IN. third set.
Sizzling hack hands and nearly i'm.
possible returns OF hard serves fea-
turcd the play. IL was all johnson,
the score being so.
Tho return 20 form OF the varsity
captain gives Washington another
good man 10 count upon when the
championships are held. Johnson,
besides pounding away at his work
on the courts. has found enough time
10 throw his studies FOR a loop"
He recently was made a member OF
Phi Beta Kappa, national scholastic
honorary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06

shakeup such as the one IN.
stigated by the coach Monday.
is bound to put fight in he
heart Of every oarsman out.
The four shells that went Of
Monday took a long four mile pns
tioe spin, marked only BY the brsst.
ing down Of the coaching launch.
The first Two boats were name
o. follows:
Varsity: Al Ulbntkson. stroke
Fred Gpuhn. z: Charlie Brown
Hal Condor. 3: Max Lufi. 4; Denns
Abel. 3: Roland France. :; Ham
John Dution. low. Captain Des
Grant. coxEwain.
Junior Varsity. Keith Enios
stroke. Harrison Sanford. Z; Dor
Wailing. G: Bob Keefe. 8: Tomm.
Thompson. 4: Tommy Bodies. 8; W.
Ysrd. ?. Bill Walker. bow; and Her
Morcom, coxsWain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
GEORGE POC0CK
WATCHES SHELL

The latest efforts OF John Camp
bell. naval architect Of Bremsrtos
who Is trying TO invent a new tyy<
Of rowing shell, was tried out by or
OF Callow's crews last night. Georss
Pocock was one Of those wis
watched the craft in action.
II is considerable improvement
over Campbelrs former efforts. bu
has a fsw Disadvantages yet. II AZ
not seem to stand up under the ].
stroke as steadily as II should have
The shell is a little longer ,ha-
those now used and has body NOR
Ike the shape OF n salmon than any.
thing else. bellying out In the middle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
Expect ". W. Open Cham
to Accept Seattle Offer
Victoria Golf Club Professional Certain Take Job
at lngewood; Talks Over Work With Greens Com
mittee, but Withholds Decision Until Wednesday
by ALEX {. ROSE

Dhlls TAYLOR Pacific Northwest open golf champion
and professional at the Victoria Golf club Victoria, b.
C. expected 70 take up the pro duties at the local nge
wood Country club succeeding Al Espnoa open cham
pon who resigned the position two months ago 30 East
Taylor who notice TO his present employers several
weeks that he looking for a berth arrived in
Seattle yesterday and made il known to the ngewood club
that he would like TO fill the vacancy at the lake shore
course. meeting OF the committee of whose
many duties is TO get professional called in the after
and at the conclusion OF the session. the Victorian ex-
pressed himself well pleased with the offer but decided
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
PREP LEAGUE
MEN PLAYING

-Four games arc scheduled in the
high school league today. ballard
was playing Garfield at Ballard.
broadway was playing Queen Anne
a, broadway Franklin was playing
Roosevelt NJ Roosevelt and Lincoln
was entertaining West Seattle at
Lower Woodland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
BY JACK HOHENBERG

COACH RUSTY GALLON made good his promise to shak,
~ up the Washington varsity Monday when he shftsS
Dow Waing g. and Harrison Sanford 3, from their seats h
first boat and put 2OOpound Charlie Brown and Denne abs
in their places Caow says that this is only series Of
changes which he is going make in order that his fn
may be the very best that the material affords.
Kenne Meserye stroke Of the junior varsity out for
the night and Keith Enoe shifted his place Wang
from his berth at No g. worked away at his like Troja
scarcely taking notice of what went on around him. A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
FORMER STARS
ARE VISITORS

~ Skibeness. member Of the 1874
varsity. and Pat Tidmarsh. bow MAJ
on three Washington crews. ven
among the victims Of the break dow
last night SIKH" is going 10 San
Francisco on the II. r. Alexsndss
tomorrow. and enjoyed himself
thoroly during the workout. To
marsh sustained an injury 70 his arm
sometime ago. which Is now healing
slowly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
Portland and
Seattle Play

Seattle and Portland were due
20 open their first series OF the
season here tsday IAN Ken.
worthy ~ leading the enemy
against his former team. Ken,
worthy IA returning 10 seattle
as a manager and player FOR the
fut time since 1891.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
.DRANGA LEADS
FROSH TENNIS

Mel pranaa. by virtue OF success.
sIyc Victories over Percy Leo and
Bud Marion. has captured first man
on the freshman tennis squad.
Drnngu. a former Ballard high ten.
mia iumlnary. haa showed well in
his Tits on university courts.
Tho freshmen are going 20 enter
competition Immediately. Tomorrow
they play Ballard on tho university
courts. Thursday they will enter.
tain the strong Seattle Tennis club
juniors. headed by Howard LanEiie
OF Roosevelt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
HARRY GREB is
KAYO WINNER

WASHINGTON. May g. Harm
Greb, worlds middleweight chan
pion. stopped Jackie Clark OF Allsn
town. Pa. in the second round Of ihs
bout at Kenilworth, Md, near here
last night. The fight was stoppd
TO save Clark unnecessary punisk
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
MERCER A. c.
WINS GAME

The Mercer Athletic Club jour-
neyed 10 Pearson sunday and
slugged their way to a ts.to.s vic
tory over the home towners. Jacob
son was the star sticker Of the
winners. getting five hits out OF
five trips. Hesstrom Of the losers
made some wonderful catches in
center field and clicked out three
safeties. Pearson shows their visit
ors wonderful time and the NJ.
a. c.'s certainly appreciated the
treatment given them.
The score: II. II. +.
Mercer a. G. ............fs 10 4
fearfon .....,...+....... 5
Batteries: Hunter and West; :
Brown. Stevenson and Pearson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
COLLEGE SWIM
TEAM MEETING

The University swimming team
will hold it's second meeting Of the
season at the Y. II. G. A. tank tonight
under the direction Of Coach Jimmy
Arbuthnot Tho ''U" swimmers
have only short time in which 20
get ready for their meets with the
Oregon AEgies and the Crystal Foot
will be hard at work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
IEAnrE No 2
WARNIE SMITH
BEATS ADAIR

CHICAGO. May warnie Smith.
Oklahoma City wclterwcIght. won
the call over Barney Adair Of New
York IN 10 rounds at Eas, Chicago
last night Title Herman Of Los
Angeles won from Alex Trambl,as OF
Portland. Ore. in the seud.wlndup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
TRIBE PROTEST
is RULED OUT

Los ANGELES. May s.-The pro
test Of seattle against n game called
last week by Umpire "Biff' schaller
on account OF rain. was overruIed
By President Harry A. williams
here yesterday. The Indians were
playing Salt Lake in the Northern
town at the time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06

some player or
players 70 hack up
the play
Keep your eye
on the hall IS a
cariinsi principle
81 golE Failure TO
do 50 Invariably
results in a hook.
slice. or sometning
even worse.
Keep your exc
on she hall holds
good Tor the ma
tfonal pastime
Back up every play
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
POCOCKS ARE
HARD AT WORK

DICK !'ocock. brother OF George
Pocock. varsity shell builder is just
completing II shell for Ed Leader at
Yale TO be used BY the Blue at New
London, soon. George Pocock, who
does his work at the Washington
shell house, IL working on single
seuller. now. One month OF expert.
mental work viii be done before
Pocock commences on his flock of
fall contracts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
DODE BERCOT
WILL SCRAP

Dode Bercot, Monroe welter.
weight. makes his bow TO California
boxing fans tonight at Vernon.
when he meets Eddie Diggins. rug.
ged San Francisco boy, in four.
round bout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
CoRRECTIos

Edwin Reichie pitched the game d,
the Georgetown Cubs in the s,G
league Sunday. the announcemea.
OF the batteries for this game being
faulty. Babe Fiaquenti caught.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
GOIDsTEIN WINS

DETROIT. May s.--Abe Goldsteip.
worlds bantamweight champion. won
the decision over Clarence Rosen OF
Detroit here last night. Golds,ein
knocked Rosen down three times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
AGGIES BEAT
IDAHO SQUAD

CORVALLIS. Orr. May s.-The
Oregon Agricultural college nine
Won from the University OF Idaho
team here yesterday. to /.
The seore-- II. ~. T..
Idaho Observation-Disclosures.
Oregon A. q. ....F..4.. 10
snow and Kinnisoa. Tebb and FsHsis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
of
Star Teams
Is Made Up

T,HE Star junior baseball league
l. teams viii swing into their
second series Of ramss SUNDAY with
the following schedule bsing In
effect.
LEAGUE M. 1
Thos brothers bye Works ~,
Greenwood Improvement club ai
Lower Woodland park
Sunset Hili Improvement club VI.
Western Union Messengers AZ Waila
Wnila.
Fahey Brockman will be idle.
LEAGUE M. ..
Mercer Cuts ". touie's French
Dry Cleaners at Waila walla
Junior Advance club ". Seattle
Boys' ruth NJ waila Walia,
Arden Cubs Va Georgetown Cuts
az Georgetown school grounds
The Inst named team In each OF the
above braokeis il the homo club and
II responsible for the signing up OF
their grounds. They should phone
the sporting editor Of The star Wed.
ncsday between II a. m. and noon as
to what time they have their
grounds.
The season Eni away 10 good
start sunday. close games being
the rule Of tho day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
W Washington
Ball Team,
Is Victor

INNER TESlsEAl. Husky Huri.
IL ing ace. nearly pitched himself
out o. tall game yesterday. when
he picked up the little pill and
heaved s,een feet over second tase.
permitting three Cougar runners 10
score. The finsi count was ca.
Washington.
The bases were fun and one was
out when Cook. Washington State
third sacker. popped an easy ny 90
ianElie AZ second base. IanElie
must have thought that catch on
tho first bounce would do ha we'll.
for he muffed The hall Tesreau
plunged 10 the rescue and did his
little act.
However. the Huskics already had
n safe lead and the Pullman lads
were not dangerous after Tho say.
enih. Fred Lewis home run 20 the
center field stands accounted for
three OF Tho Washington ,ailiss in
the third. Hits by Tesrcan. Malone
and Shager and walk 10 Lewis
accounted for three more in tho
fnh.
Jack Nolan, former Lincoln high
ball star. pitched great ball Tor the
visitors. Don wailingford. in left
field. Is another Seattle boy. Elmer
Tesrcau and Freddie Lewis wtrs fhc
stars for Washington. The score.
Il VI y
Washington 8 5 4
Washington state 4 s o
Batteries: Tesrcau and Boyd. Nolan
and Mitchell.
The two teams were TO play tho
second game OF their series on Den.
ny ficld. starting at $40 p. m. today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06

0TLL never put my name on an.
L other golf bnli ~ long as
I live" Nor was this all that jim
Fordc had 20 say the other day
when he found That. after making
a two" on tho fifth hole at Ingic-
wood. he had holed ont with the
wrong hail and that the right ball
marked Jim Forde.' was sim re.
posing in the near vicinity Of where
the holed mashie shot had been
made. Jim said all he could think
OF and, believe those present, Il was
a-pleuty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06

Metal railroad ties have to he used
In many parts OF India; wooden ones
would be eaten by insects.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
Uphill TAYLOR is EXPECTED TO TAKE NGLEWOOD PRO JOB
Behind the.
Home Plate
By BILLY EVANS

IL even utuntion thar comes up ON
| thr hail ncid Il is the ddty ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06

There art 10000 unemployed boys
and girls by London. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
Rusty Gallon Shakes Up
First Washington Shell

Crew Coach Shifts Wallng and Sanford to Second
Boat and Replaces Them With Brown and Abel
Four-MiIe Spin Taken Monday; Former Stars Her,