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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-20
school To Be Discontinued

NEWARK, June 20. = Newark's
all-year schools, nine in number, will
be discontinued after next September
1. a vote of the board of education
decided at last nights meeting.
Seven of the schools are elementary,
one a Junior high, and the ninth a
senior high school.
The recommendation for the dis
continuance was made by Superin-
tendent Corson and had been under
consideration for some time for
economic reasons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-20
License for Nina Putnam

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, June
20.-Nina Wilcox Putnam, the au-
thoress, was granted a license to be-
come free dealer by the Palm
Beach country circuit court. The
court authorized her to take sole
charge of her property and manage
it to the same effect 'as IL she were
a single woman" and granted her all
the other property privileges enjoy
ed by single woman in Florida.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-20

two lots in Compton avenue. known
at 555-557 Compton avenue, on
which there will be erected. two II
family houses by the Clark Realty
transaction was handled by Fred p.
Hanson.
No consideration was made pubs
lie in any of these sales, Tor which
Morris Margaretten acted a. attor-
ney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-20

Odrobinak. a parcel of ground known
as 606 Neville street. 1t is expected
that q building will soon be erected
on thk site.
william Blank to M6lly Koch, a
two-family brick building at 101
Madison avenue.
Morris j. Gluch to Massopust
Brothers, Nos. 914-916-91S Amboy
avenue.
This firm also reports the sale of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-20
OPPOSE MILITARY MOVE
IN HONOR Of PERSHinG

JACKSONVILLE, Illinois, June 20
The Presbyterian synod at its clos
ing session here yesterday adopted
resolutions protesting against the
method chosen by the War Depart
ment for honoring General Pershing
on his retirement from service Sep
tember IL, by a general mobilization
of the military forces of the country.
The resolutions voice a vigorous pro-
test from the synod and request that
some other less military method of
honoring the retiring war comman-
der,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-20
AID SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN

POUGHKEEPssIE, N. Y, June 20:
Police Chief lGdward F. Reilly,
Frank Kidder and Miss Florence
Sheldon arrived here today from
Montclair, N. j., to aid in the search
for Clarence D. Sheldon, the aged
publisher, who disappeared from his
summer home near Verbank last
Thursday night.
In company with Sheriff Everett
r. Davie, they Joined the party OF
deputy sheriffs and neighbors of Mr..
Sheldon who searched the woods for
miles about the Sheldon summer
residence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-20
convent at Spring Lake

SPRINGrLAKE, June 20. = The
American Surgical Trade Association
delegates to the 22nd annual con-
vention today discussed general re-
ports on trade conditions which were
submitted and planned to re-elect its
president, F. s. Dickinson. of Ruth
erford, before closing today.
F. A. Koch, vice-president, and j.
]. Douglass, treasurer, both of
Brooklyn, also are up for reelection.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-20
REAL ESTATE

Several real estate sales are re-
ported today by the firm of Margar-
etten & LobeL Inc. They follow:
Frederick Lear to Aaron FRANK
blau, two lots at 874-876 Amboy ave.
nue..
Emil Koyen to Steven & Veronica
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-20
PICTURES BY WIRELESS

PARIS, June 2o:-Edouard Belin,
inventor of the method of transmit
ting pictures and photographs by
wire, announced today that he had
succeeded in sending pictures by
wireless.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-20
GAMBLER SEEKS DIVORCE

ATLANTA, Ga, June zo:-Asa g..
Gambler, Sr., Atlanta capitalist, has
brought suit for divorce from Mrs.
May Little Gambler. The papers al
legged cruel treatment. The divorce
petition was filed in the Fulton
county Superior Court late yesterday
md became public today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
HERSCHEL ELDERS TO
Be GOVERNORS ONLY
OPPONENT IN RACE
Hunpicut Seeks Browns Place
and Woodruff Wants Prices
Place on Commission
BENNETT ALSO QUALITIES
Land VIII Oppose Supt. Ballard
For Reelection AS Head of
States Schools

ATLANTA, June 21.-Former
Governor Thomas w. Rarawick for
United States senator to oppose
Senator W. J. Harris, present in
cumbent, and H. H. Elders, of
Reidsville, for governor in opposi-
ton to Clifford Walker, were
among the candidates to qualify as
eligible for nomination to state of
fees in the last few minutes prior
to the closing hour of entries at
noon today.
DIR. L. G. Hardeman, of Com
merce, who had announced that
he was seriously considering enter
ing the gubernatorial contest, late
yesterday abandoned the race.
Other candidates who have quail
fled are S. G. McLendon, for sec
rotary of state; George NJ. Napier
for attorney general; William A.
Wright for comptroller general
Captain w. J. Speer for state treas
urer; S. Price Gilbert for supreme
court, and T. E. Patterson for
state prison commissioner.
j. j. Brown, commissioner of ag-
riculture is opposed by George F.
Hunnicut; N. H. Ballard, state SUI
perintendent of schools, opposed by
f. E. Land; H. M. Stanley, COM
missioner of commerce and labor;
C. E. McGreggor, commissioner of
pension, opposed by john W..
Clark; J. D. Price, railroad com
mission, opposed by ]. A. Wood
ruff, and John T. Boifeuillet, OPP
posed by O. R. Bennett.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
MRS. EMMETT AWARDED
PRIZE FOR BAKING

The countrywide bread contests
held Friday at the office Of Miss
Bonnie Parkman in the courthouse
here were well attended with rep
resentatives attending from clubs at
Shiloh, Concord, Plains Leslie,
Pleasant Grove. New Era and
Thompson. The contest was judged
by Miss Rosa MCGEE, district agent,
who awarded the various prizes as
follows.
First, Mrs. w Fl Emmett, Shiloh;
second Mrs VIII Priddy, Concord;
third, Mrs E. E. Cook, Plains,
fourth, Mrs. j. j. Wilson, Leslie;
fifth, Mrs. Jesse Chambliss, Pleas
ant Grove; sixth, Miss Della Gyles,
New Era and seventh, Miss Ber-
tina Israel, Thompson.
Following the tests in bread
!kneading and before the prizes were
awarded, Miss Mcgee gave each ct
the contestants a rigid examination
upon bread-making, including in
this a series of questions embrac-
ing flour types, gluten, the adVan-
tage gained through the use of flour
containing blueten as compared
with starch; methods for Judging
good bread flour. causes for sour
bread, temperatures at which bread
should be permitted to rise and
baking temperatures. This exam
ination was used in the awarding Of
prizes, with points allowed for each
question.
In addition the prizes were award
ed upon the arrangement of utcR-
sils and general appearances as well
as the quality and appearance of
the bread produced.
Following the contests, the ladies
present We're guests of the Woman
Home Demonstration Council at
luncheon served in Miss Parkman's
office, and a pleasant social hour
was spent there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
MANESS MEETING AT
!. COURTHOUSE TODAY
Expert From State Board Here
to Talk Before Farmers AT
Courthouse This Afternoon

A number of farmers and bust
ness men gathered this aftersoon at
the courthouse here too hear ]. c..
Maness, an expert from the state
board of entomology, speak on boil
weevil control Judge James A.
Hixon, of the Boil Weevil Control
Steering committee early today as
serted there would be a representa-
tiev number of farmers present to
hear DR.. Maness, whose talk will
be preceded by few brief remarks
by Thos. G. Hudson, former commits
sioser Of agriculture of Georgia.
DR.. Maness has already delivered
number Of addresses before farm.
ers in the county since the begin
ming Of the weevil control campaign
this season, and his efforts have
been greatly appreciated by bust
ness interests here as well as the
farmers themselves. The address is
scheduled to begin at o'clock, and
win be in the Superior courtroom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
NUMBERS SCHEDUL. FL
FOR SUNDAY CONCERT
NANESS WILL SPEAK
Bright, Snappy Program Of Hour
Promised BY Community
Orchestra AT KylanCi0r
FINE PROGRAM IS READY
Noted Platform Tallxer and MINI
lister to Add Feature to Con-
cert Entertainment

The following numbers are among
those scheduled for the concert by
the community orchestra and assist
ing artists at the Rylander Sun
day afternoon at three o'clock.
Organ prelude by Mrs. w. T.
Maynard; vocal solo by Mrs. Ham.
ilton Holt; violin solo, oy Dan S.
Shrader, piano solo by Miss Lillian
Cannon, reading by Miss Edith Ba-
hansen; organ selection by Mrs. w.
T. Maynard, and sacred selection
by a mixed quintet composed Of
Mrs. Holt, Mrs. Maynard Mr.. Fred
Morgan and Mr.. and Mrs. Ames,
with Mrs. H. 0. Jones at the organ.
A hand saw solo by Warren N.
Stephens is also promised.
Mrs. Holt will sing by request
Repent Ye" by Scott. Mrs. May
nard will play LA serenade" by
Braga. The quintet will sing "Hs
Leadeth Me- and there will be four
or five selection by the orchestra.
In addition to the musical preg-
ram it was announced today that
DR.. ]. G. Maness has been secured
to deliver a 15-minute address as
a feature Of the entertainment. DR..
Maness who is well known here, is
famous as platform speaker, and
being an ordained Methodist miRi-
ster it is assured that his tank, 10
be centered about an appropriate
topic will be one of the most n
teresting features Of the afternoon.
The orchestra management win
endeayor to put on a bright, snappy
program of about one hours time,
and the Rylander will be the coolest
place in town tomorrow on a hot
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
BAENSEN ISSUES STATEN EMIT ON GEORGIA
FLORIDA MELON SHIPMENT CONTROVERSY

ATLANTA, June 21Dr Peter F. Bahnsen, state veterinarian
discussing Special Order No. ST. which prohibits handling
waemeons packed Georgia today
declared:
"Forda growers disturbed regulation No.
the Georgia Department Agriculture prohibiting the of
bedding material in melon shipments infested will
and quarantned cattle nfestation
peeted The other officials
growers interest
MANY Mid circulated explain why this regulation
promulgated and especially, this time The
pomugang this regulation recent manifestation
through infested bedding watermelon
shipment. ~ sans ~ n il
Georgia has nearly completed tick eradication expenditure
approximately $30O00O naturally
CONTINUED Page TwoA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
ENTRIES CLOSED IN
LEE AT NOON TODAY

A telephone message from Lees
burg this afternoon stated that en-
tries closed in the September 10th
primary in that county at noon to-
day with julie FELTON, and Stephen
Pace qualified as candidates for
solicitor general; Congressman
Charles r. Crisp, as representative
and Judge q. A. Littlejohn as judge
of the Superior court. The only
race for a district office to be fea-
tured by contest, it now appears,
is to be that of solicitor general, for
which FELTON, and Pace are both
candidates. A number o candi-
date in addition to those named
above qualified before entries clos
ed for county offices, including The
state senatorship, it being Lees
time to furnish that officer under
the rotation plan.
With the closing of the entries in
Lee county, it is improbable there
will be any made in other counties
is the circuit, but for the informa-
ton of persons interested, it is
stated that entries will not close in
Macon county until midnight of
July 10, and in Webster the date
for closing entries has been fixed
for July Is. Is Schley, Sumter
and Stewart counties, comprising
the balance of the Judicial circuit,
no action whatever has been taken
looking to the holding of a primary
or qualifying candidates.
James A. Davenport, chairman of
the Sumter county Democratic com
mittee, today said he planned to
call a meeting Of that body at some
time about August 7, when the mat
ter of holding a primary here will
be discussed and decided upon, and
the date for closing entries formal
by fixed.
The time for entering races for
any of the several state house Of
fiees to be filled at Atlanta, and
which are under jurisdiction Of the
state committee exclusively, closed
today, although the hour was unccr.
tain according to information furn-
ished interested persons here by
members of the state committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
MISSISSIPPI AND
OHIO VALLEYS ARE
VICTIMS OF WAVE
Lower Temperatures Following
Intense Heat Give Promise of
Immediate Relief
DOGS CRAZED BY HEAT
Seventeen Deaths Reported
From Ohio, Due to Severe
Weather Conditions
DOGS CRAZED BY HEAT

CHICAGO, June 21.-More than
a score of deaths and property
damage estimated at upwards of
$4,000, 600 resulted in three states
because of the heat wave and storm
which yesterday swept through the
Mississippi and Ohio valleys, bring
ing lowered temperatures.
Five deaths from the storm in H.
inois added to the heat fatalities
of other states. Eight persons were
reported Frustrated by heat in Chi
cago and Is were said to have been
bitten by heat crazed dogs.
With II deaths reported due to
the heat in Ohio, relief was af-
forded by violent windstorms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
BALDWIN OFFICERS
DESTROY STILLS

MiLLEDGEV4LLE, June 81 -
Two stills and large quantity of
beer We're taken here Tuesday in,
raid by Sheriff n. L. Terry and w.
u. Lundy and j, T. Terry, coun Y
policemen, in a raid on the Eatonton
Road, near Little River, One copper
still, having a capacity Of 100 gal
Ions, was found in operation, but the
operators were warned and made
their escape, the officers said.
The two stills, more than 1000
gallons of beer, two copper doublers
and large amount of other APP
paratus and supplies were destro, ed
or confiscated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
COLUMBUS GETS NEXT
GA. B Y P u MEETING
Dates Selected and Convention
City Chosen at Meeting just
Ended in Macon

MACON, June 21.-Columbus
Ca, was awarded the 1925 conven-
ton of the State Baptist Young
Peoples Union, at the closing SEES
sion of that organization at the
Grand Theater last night. The
dates for the next convention are
June 16 to 18, 1925.
Carlton w. Binns, Atlanta, was
reelected president; DR.. H. D.
Johnson, of Valdosta was chosen
vice president, and Miss Elizabeth
Garner, of Sandersville, Ca, was
reelected secretary and treasurer.
Banners were awarded as fol
lows:
Best Junior Baptist Young Pao-
pies Union in the State, Druid
Hills, of Atlanta.
Best intermediate Union, Hape-
vile.
Three best seniors in Geore; a,
Union Church, Ponce de Leon No
/ and Sardis.
Best city-wide union, Atlanta.
~ Best assoeiatiopal association,
Georgia Association of which Miss
L. G. Arnold, of Rayle, Ga, is pres
ident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
WAYCROSS DISTRICT
ELDER DIES AT MACON

ATLANTA, June 21.-Rev. w,
C. Flanders, presiding elder of the
Wayeross District of the South Gee,
gia Conference, died Tuesday after
noon at Wesley Memorial Hospital
here, after an illness Of about ,wo
months. His home was in Waycross.
Rev. Mr.. Flanders formerly was
pastor Of a Macon church, and mas
two sons residing in that city now.
Funeral services will be held in Ash
burn tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
SlBL.EY GRANTS ROADS PETITION;
BAfiNSEN DEFENDS QUARANTINE
AGAINST FLA. WATERMELONS
State Veterinarian Asserts Purpose is Wholly The
Protection of Georgia Cattle In Ticlx-Free
Area From Re-Infestation

ATLANTA, June 2-Judge Samuel H. Sbey. Of the
Northern Judicial Dstr Of Georgia today granted order
stranins DR. Peter Bahnsen veterinarian enforcing
embargo Florida melons shipped Georgia packed
in pine straw
An injunction issued behalf of the Atlantic Coast
Line and required the road place bond of 900
damages Georgia arising from shipments through the
thus packed.
Hearing the has been for either June 80 July
l. Judge Sbey sitting with other
district judges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
MAC DONALD AND NEW
FRENCH PREMIER TO
CONFER PRIVA TELY.
No Public Statement to Be Is
sued Following Meeting at
London, Ii Is Stated
EXAMINE DAWES REPORT
Inter-AIlied Debts Also TO Be
Subject of Exchange of
Views, 1t Is Indicated

LONDON, June PA confer
ence between the new French pre-
mier, H. Harriott, and Premier
Macdonald at Cheruerscourt today
will be private, it is announced, and
nothing will be issued for publica-
tion.
1t is believed the Dawes report
will occupy a large share Of the
time, while inter-allied debts is also
expected TO be the subject of ex-
change of views.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
ARSE NATE
ANALYSIS S H 0 v S
FULL POISON CONTENT
Commercial Chemists Make Spe-
cial Report On Sample Sent
By Americas Concern
ABOVE STANDARD
Contains 43.1O Per Cent Ar
senic Pentoxide, or Active
Poison ingredient

Calcium arsenate being distribute
by tire Steering Committee of the
Boil Weevil Control Campaign. OF
which Judge James A.. Hixon is
chairman, meets every requirement
of the state of Georgia, insofar as
poisonous qualities are concerned.
This emphatic statement was made
here today by George l. Marshall,
! following receipt of report made
| by Law & Co., commercial, chem
lists, of Atlanta and Wilmington,
N. c., who analysed a sample of
Dow & Co.'s poison at the request
of an Americas manufacturing cos
Germ. Law & Co., are chemists reg
lularly employed by the Americas
| Oil Co., asd the analysis was made
at the request of officials of that
company cooperating with the coun
ity agent.
The result of the analysis, as re-
ported by Daw & Co., shows the
poison furnished contains the fol-
lowing ingredients:
Total Arsenic Pentroxide las
205) 1910 per cent
Water Soluble Arsenic Pentoxide
las 205) 0.21 per cent.
Density ecu. in. per lb.) SO.
These figures compare with the
following requirements Of the sta1e
board for poison to be used in dust
ing cotton fields for control of boil
weevil:
Total Arsenic Pentoxide Gas 2O5)
not less than 4G per cent.
Water Soluble Pentoxide Gas
205) not more than 0.75 per cent.
Density Gu. in. per lb. D Not less
thas so nor more than 100
Publication of these figures was
authorized this afternoon by both
Judge Hixon and County Agent
Marshall and farmers are requested
by them to familiarize themselves
with the report eve just wanted
TO be sure that the dust will kill. .
said Marshall this afternoon. eve
are in this fight to win and we
wern't taking any chances. That is
just why we wanted to be sure. We
are not going to sell single pound
Of poisos that won't kill the weevil.
View have won the confidence of
farmers who are depending on this
committee to look after details of
the possessing plan. and we are not
going to fall down on our part of
the job.
The poison the committee is put
ting out-the same poison the com
mittee has put out from the begin
nlng-will kill the weevil. This
report from Law & Co., shows this
beyond all doubt Farmers who
IappE this poison properly need
have no fear for results Just keep
putting the poison. and if existing
ideal weather conditions continue
Sumter county will market a good
crop this fall. l honestly believe
we have the weevil licked up to this
time in all parts of the county"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
COX, FRIEND OF ABE,
DIES AT ELIZABETH

ELIZABETH, N. j., June FL
Charles Efferson Cox, father Of
Mrs. Frank A. Vanderlip, of Scar
borough, N. Y, one of the pisnsers
of the State of Illinois and init
mate friend of Abraham Lincoln,
died during the night at the home
of his daughter Mrs. Waldo P. Adj
ans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21

TORONTO, June 21.-Everett
w. Hill, Of Oklahoma City late Fri,
day was elected president of the Ro-
tary international at the conven-
ton here. The place of next years
convention will be decided today
when the first, second and third
vice presidents of the organization
will be elected.
The following directors were
elected:
]. R. Buckley, Cleveland; T. D
Davis, Butte, Mont; Donald A. Ad-
ans, New Haven, Conn; Paul H
King, Detroit, and ]. E. Norman
Huntington. w. Va. Alexander
MacFarlane, of Vancouver, B. C.,
was chohen Canadian director, and
J. B. Taylor, of London, British
director, Rufus F. Chaplin was re-
elected treasurer without contest
No opposition to Chesley R. Perry
secretary since 1910, is expected
in the election to that office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
BREWSTER COMEDIES
HARRINGTON NOMINATION

PORTLAND, Me-, June 21,-
State Senator Ralph 0. Brewster to-
day conceded the nomination Of
Frank Harrington, president of the
state senate, for governor by the
republicans in Mondays primary
The vote of state, with about
80 small towns and plantations
missinfi, was: Harrington, 1884
Brewster, 47,157.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
ROUND WORLD PLANE
DAMAGED BY FREIGHT
STEAMER AT RANGOON

RANGooN, British India, June
PA cargo boat last night col
lided with one of the United States
army around-the-world planes Sc
riously damaging the wings. It is
hoped, however, that repairs will
be made by Monday, when the avi-
atOrs expect to leave for Calcutta
ia Akyab and Bassein.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
MCDOWELL GIVEN
TERM IN FLORIDA PEN

CLEARWATER, June 21. -
Mcdowell, murderer Of his entire
family, who was convicted yes
terday with a jury recommends
ton for mercy, was sentenced to-
day to life Imprisonment by
Judge McMullen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
FIREMAN KILLED, TWO
OF CREW HURT IN CRASH

st. ALBANS, VI, June IL
Fireman William Forbes was killed
and two trainmen were injured
when a freight eollided head on
with a Washington express on the
Central Vernon railway in Sharon
early today. mEe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
THREE KILLEQIN
AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Mrs. Fannie Arnett and Chill
dren Plunged Into Fowl Riv-
err Near Mobile, Alabama

MOBILE, June 21.-Three per
sons were killed when an automo-
bile plunged over an embankment
into Fowl river IS miles south Of
Mobile early today.
The dead are Mrs. Fannie Arnett,
As years Of age, her son, Stein, II
and Marguerite Bosarge, Z.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
ATLANTIC CITY CAR
LINES ALL PARAIYyED

ATLANTIC CITY, June 81. -
Atlantic City's trolley car service
Is ct standstill today because of
a strike Of the union motormen and
conductors to enforce wage in
crease demands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21

The latest hair-pins have clips in
the center.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21

For Georgia = Generally
tonight and probably Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-21
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