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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
SHERIFF FRED BAKER
LOSES LIFE DURING
FIGHT WITH OUTLAWS
Desperate Gum Battle Staged
Between Palm Beach County
Officers and Fugitives
5 GANG MEMBERS DEAD
Band That Made Everglades a
Rendezvous During Years
Finally Broken Up

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla,
Jan. 9.-The notorious Ashley Mob
ley gang Of bank robbers, Hi Jack
ers and dosperadoes which has made
the Florida everglades its rendez-
YOURS for yearsf was wiped out this
morning by Palm Beach county sher-
ifs and forces and a posse in gun
battle in which Deputy Sheriff
Fred Baker lost his life.
Five members Of the gang were
killed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
VII BUILD NEW S 900 600 POWER DAM NEAR COLUMBUS
DR.. BARKER'S ADDRESS
INSPIRATION TO 1000
MEN AND BOYS HERE
Rotary Occasion in Rylander Theater Gives
Speaker Closest Attention throughout Talk
On Delicate and Important Subject

These boys it should be explained,
were no exception as regards the
general conduct of the entire vast
audience. There were scores of
others within sight who evidenced
their intense interest in Dr. Barker
address by giving his every word
closest attention.
And because of these circum-
stances | am led to express as my
opinion that no part Of the lecture
fell upon deaf ears. There can be-
nc doubt of the truth that "the fin
est service ever rendered this COM
munity by Rotary or any other or
ganization" was given in bringing
Dr.. Barker here for his series of
three lectures have not seen man
whose wife or daughter attended
the woman's meeting addressed by
DR.. Barker during Tuesday morning
who was not asked by her to hear
DR., Barker iasc night.
The magnetism that conferred
about DR.. Barker lies in the solemn
truth of his every utterance He is
a convincing speaker, true enough,
but hard facts presented in such del
icate manner as not to offend the
most sensitive ear, is what attracts
and holds his audience. And the
high standard of clean living ex-
tolled during his talk carries with
it an appeal that cannot be denied.
D.. Barker based his talk last
night upon the assertion that "our
boys and girls represent the first
asset of this community" and tax
ing this truth as proven, he pro
ceeded to tell fathers present of
their duty toward their sons and the
manner in which they should func-
tion in performing parental obliga-
tions.
ut is not my affair" said Dr. Bar
ker, whether you belong to a church
Continued on Page Four.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
PROF. GAMBLE IS NEW
HUNTINGTON TEACHER
Sycamore Man Chosen By Trus-
fees 90 Fill Position in Sumter
Rural School

Prof. w. A. Gamble, has been
elected by the trustees of Hunting
ton school, to be principal there, &C
cording to an announcement auth
orized here this morning by Col. j.
E. D. Shipp, chairman of the county
school board. Prof. Gamble, Col.
Ship states, is an educator Of ex-
perience and discretion, who comes
to Sumter's schools we'll recommend
ed and with a reputation as a sue
cessful teacher, who is expected to
become permanently associated
with the county's school organiza-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
MRS. HOWELL ELAN
PEGENT OF CHAPTER
Americus Daughters of Revolu.
ticn Name Mrs c. M. Coun-
ell Delegate to Convention

Delegates to represent the Amer
'icus Council of Safety Chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revol-
ution, at the state convention to
meet in Savannah and the Continen-
tai Congress converting at Washing
ton, D. c., in the early spring, were
elected Tuesday morning at a meet
ing Of the chapter in the home OF
Mrs. 7. B. Hooks, on Lee street.
These named were Mrs. Charles
NJ. Council, delegate with aitena-
tiVes chosen Mrs. Howell B. Sim
mons, Mrs, Charles H. Burke, Mrs.
Z. 3. Everett, Mrs. Hollis Fort, Mrs.
Lawson Stapleton, Mrs. A. 6. Dun
can, Mrs. d. r. Andrews, Mrs.
James A. Hixon and Mrs. J. Z,
Hightower, Mrs. Hcys McMath.
Mrs. Howell Elan was automatic
ally elected regent and will rep
resent the chapter in that capacity
throughout the ensuing year.
A pleasing Colonial program was
rendered in which Miss Josephine
Simmons represented Nancy Hart
and Miss Lucy Simmons portrayed
the character of Hannah Clarke.
Both were eostumed in the attire Of
colonial women and impersonated
the parts with splendid interpreta-
ton.
Mrs. Walter Maynard sang the
state song, Georgia" followed by a
reading by Mrs. Everett entitled
Ito the New Year"
During the social hour Mrs.
Hooks was assisted in serving sand
witches, tea and sailed nuts by Mrs.
James A. Hixon and Mrs Henry B.
Allen, hostesses with her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
new OFFERS ARE NADE.
FOR WAR-BUILT PLANT
TO MAKE FERTILIZERS
Proposal Would Leave Owner
ship Vested in Government at
End of Long Lease
OFFER 1 MILLION RENTAL
Hydro-Electric Plant Sought by
Ford Now Wanted by Exist
ing Power Concerns

WASHINGTON, Jan, "a new
offer to the government for hydro
electric power of Muscle Shoals pro-
viding for the manufacture of fer
tilizer has been rendered by nine as
ISOLATED power companies of the
south.
The language of the proposal de.
scribes it as one that would enable
the government to collect during q
fifty-year period $1O0,O00,OOO IN
rental and still retain ownership Of
the properties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
BY r. c. MORAN

The finest service ever rendered
this community by Rotary or any
other organizations"
"A temperance sermon compar-
able in measure with that Of the
Saviour on the mount"
A real exposition of 100 per cent
Americanism. untainted by any sus-
piclon of personal profit"
"A talk worth thousands to ev-
cry boy and every man who heard
it, and one that will have its effect
not only upon those present at the
Rylander, but upon generations yet
unborn"
These are some Of the comments
II heard last night and this morning
upon the lecture of DR.. Charles
Barker here last night. Among
all the thousand or more boys and
men who heard the Rotary lecturer,
| venture the assertion there is not
one who failed to gain some bene-
fit from his attendance.
1t is a rare accomplishment thai
any person is able to hold the I'M
interrupted attention of such vast
body of old men, young men and
boys as that which heard DR.. Bark
er's talk under Rotary auspices last
night. And yet, that is just what he
did during exactly fifty-seven min
utea by my watch.
During a portion of the lecture
was seated beside two young Ameri-
Gus boys, members of prominent
families here. I'have known these
boys during the ten or moro years |
have lived here in Americas and
have observed their actions through
out that period. And never in all
my life have | seen either of them
behave as perfectly as during d..
Bankers lecture, nor have | seen
either of them keep still during
anything like the period they sat
there and drank in with interest ev-
cry word uttered by the speaker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
AUTO BREAKS THRU
ICE IN MINNESOTA. G
PERSONS DROWNED
Mrs. Pearl Glade and MRS. Rol-
10 Glade and Their Children,
Passengers in Lost Machine
WCULD-BE RESCUER LOST
Rudolph Wolfe Who Elected to
Walk Across Ice Sacrifices
Life Trying to Save Others

ALEXANDER, Mimi, Jan. O.
Six persons were drowned when the
the automobile in which they were
riding broke through the ice OF
Lake Andrews, six miles southwest
Of Alexandria last night.
Five Of the dead are Mrs. Pearl
Glade and her two small children,
and Mrs. Rolo Glade and her child
who were passengers in the machine.
Rudolph Wolfe, member Of the
party who had been elected to walk
across the ice, was drowned in at
tempting to rescue those stricken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
ILLINOIS SCHOOL
D0RNIT0 TORIES BURN
Eighty Students at Culver-Stock-
ton College Escape Unframed
When Buildings Burn

QUINCY, H., Jan. 1.-Two DOR
mitories of the Culver Stockton col
lege at Canton, Mo, IS miles north
Of here, were destroyed by fire ear
ly today.
Eighty students housed in the
dormitories escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
BRETBART DELIGHTS
IN DOING SEWING AND
OTTER HONELY WORK
Cooks, Sews, Darns Hose,
Washes Dishes and Puts s.
Year-Old Son to Bed Nights
FASHIONS BABY CLOTHES
Polish Giant Who Bends Steel
With Bare Hands Might Have
Made Good Tailor
By STEVE HANNAGAN

u NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Sigmund
'Breitbrat, said to be the tronges,
living man, Is but servant + his
wife in their home.
He cooks, sews darns hose, washes
dishes and often puts his six-year-olo
son to bed.
"Sigmund is so handy around the
house" says his wife. He is as
gentle as he is strong and takes q
Height in doing the little things that
most men despise."
Probably the strong mans nea5.
ast firoside accomplishment is sew
ing.
'sigmund is very dainty with
needle and thread" says Mrs. Brett
bart. "And he is very original. Some
times he has a unique idea for a
garment for the baby. Then he
cuts out the goods and scws it into
the finished product. He might
have been an excellent tailor"
The Polish Apollo" as he IS
known in his native land, bends steel
bars into varions shapes that would
require long work at forge. He
chews links of chains apart with the
nonchalance of a stenographer snap
ping her cud of gum He drives
nails into heavy timber with his bare
hands easier than an artist pushes
a thumb tack into q drawing board.
He supports a motodrome on which
two men ride motorcycles at a rapid
gait, The motodrome, riders and
motorcycle weigh $500 pounds.
Breitbart came to this county to
make vaudeville tour. Now he is
featured at the gigantic Hippodrome
Theater.
Born in LODI, Poland, the son Of
the village blacksmith, Breitbart's
childhood toys wehe horsesshoes and
halls. Of d studious turn of mind
be learned to bend them in such 4
way as to make it easy.
Breitbart is sc years old and
doesn't look at all like a strong
man. lie has a kindly face, wears
glasses, is subject to head colds, and
mclancholia-even as you and l. lie
loves children, and is a persistent
teader, his particular interest cent
ering in the histories Of the ancient
Roman Empire when strength was
an object of worship.
Probably this modern Sandow gets
. kick from that sort of literature,
dreaming of the stir he could have
created by skipping past Nero's
palace with d leather hit in his teeth
pulling a train of chariots.
Breitbalt works 40 minutes day
at his profession Of strong man, The
other day his manager asked him to
give a special exhibition for some
visiting notables.
mo, | can't do it," he answered,
My work is killing me now
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
u. s. WATER POWER
COMMISSION HAS PLAN
FOR NEW PROBE CT
Waters of Chattahoochee to Be
Made 10 Furnish More Elec-
trio Energy AT Columbus
TO BUILD MAMMOTH DAM
New Power Plant to Be Elected
Within Short Distance of
. That City, 1t Is Stated

COLUMBUS, Jan. 9.-PIans call
ing for the construction of man.
moth dam and hydroelectric power
plant involving the expenditure of
$5,000,OOO within short distance
from Columbus on the Chattahoo-
chez river, are in the hands of the
federal water power commission at
Washington it became known today,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
.WILLINGHAN PLEA is
SUSTAINED BY COURT
Cotton Man to Escape Trial on
Forgery Charge Under Decis
ion of Judge Matthews.

MACON. Jan. 9.-Superior Count
Judge Matthews today sustained
defense demurrer to charge Of forg-
cry against Richard F. Willingham.
This action does not affect 10
other indictments against willing
ham, charging larceny after trust
growing out of failure of his large
establishment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
GUIDE UNERRING - fAILs

DALTON, Jan. 9.-Curid's aim
hitherto unering i'm its accuracy ir
this section Of The state failed al the
last and the record Of GAG marriage
licenses made in 1920 and duplicated
in 1922 fell one short for the year
1928. With advent of another leap
year however his aim may be re-
stored and he may set a new rec
ord. The previous record Of 2l6
was made i'm the last leap year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
DISTRICT COURT TO
MEET AT ALBANY

ALBANY, January 9.-United
States district court for the Al
bany division viii convene the first
Monday in February, which viii be
February 4, according to informa-
ton received from Judge VIM. H.
Barrett, of Augusta by George L.
White, clerk Of the local division.
The term was regularly sched-
uled for the third Monday in De-
cember, but was postponed until
January p on account Of the
Christmas holidays and the press
of duties in other divisions Of the
district. 1t has now become APP
parent to Judge Barrett that he
will not be able to overcome the
congestion in other divisions in
time to be here before February 4.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
VVENBURN FUNERAL DATE
PROBABLY will De FRIDAY

SAVANNAH, Jan. 9.-1ae body
of W A. Winburn, president of the
Central of Georgia railway who
died yesterday in Rochester, MINI,
will reach Savannah Thursday eve
ming.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09

Miss Ethel Query who has beer
making her home in Richmond, Va.
for some time with her sister, Mrs.
Madison McAfee, has arrived in
Americus for q visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Query, at
their home on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09

I 1t is presumed the funeral viii
take place Friday
Messages of coincidence continue
to come from railroad officials ana
prominent men throughout the coun-
! try,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
THA~rEEN CONSTAgUDARY
MEM arr REPORTED KILLED

MANILA, Jan O. Thirteen Buca Island
members of the Philippine cons Mndano according off,
uary, including officers Gals SURFACE
been kiled by reigious fanatic OF Mindanao
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09

Here's good Leap Year news,
More single men than women in this
country. But me careful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
BOUIL.LON TO ARRANGE
FRANCO RUSS PACT

PARIS, January 9.--Heury
Franklin Bouillon, former min
ister Of state, has left for
Russia to arrange d basis for
an understanding between
France and Russia, it is stated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-09
WEATHER

For Georgia Partly cloudy
and somewhat warmer tonight;
Thursday unsettled followed by
rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-19
Service on Electric
Road Interrupted 1
Sunday for Six Hours

Service on the entire Augusta di-
vision Of the Androscoagin and Ken
nebec railroad was brought to a
complete stop from $3.50 Sunday af-
ternoon until 9:55 Sunday night by
trouble with the high tension wire S
furnishing power to the system. The
trouble was due to the high wind
which blew a giant oak across the
wires. effectively short circuiting
them.
The large oak. situated about 100
feet from the Maine Central tracks
In Riverside. near Browns" or Five
mile" island in the kennebec river.
was split by the wind clear down the
four foot butt and part of It rested
across the wires. drawing them to-
gether and Shortening" the current.
il took some time to discover the
trouble and because Of the size of
the tree and the way in which 1t was
broken it was difficult task to re-
move it from the wires. When this
was accomplished the trouble was
quickly remedied.
While the high tension current was
cut off not a car moved on the lines
from Tacoma Lake east to Water
Vile. The Winthrop and Togus lines
were stalled and the cars stood
wherever they happened to be when
the tree blew over. When power was
finally restored the cars took up their
accustomed journeys although. not on
schedule. The trouble has been COM
pletely remedied so that the cars
will be on time today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-19
German Writer
Speculates on What
u. u. Will Do with Gold

Berlin, May IS (By A. Pills the
United States becoming alarmed over
the danger of suffocating in her post
war accumulation of the worlds gold,
or her prospective ability to mobilize
her reserves of minted bullion? What
would happen if Europe suddenly
| concluded to discard the gold stand
ard entirely and left the United
| States to an isolated contemplation of
her idle gold?"
Curiosity in this direction has been
| provoked by recent pronouncia-
mento of the federal reserves bank s
| directorate in connection with fixing
| the dollar as the official. unit of COM
| pUtation for the new German bank of
emission. r.-> .r.
| The German financial writer OBJ
serves that the future historian of
postwar international finance will
make the record of the American de-
mand, not because it features some
thing new or unexpected, but because
this manifestation records in plain
! spoken American business diction a
fact which has long been known, but
insufficiently appreciated.
These drily uttered words" says
Germania, the official organ of the
Clerical Party, simply stress the
transition of financial power from
: one continent to another; in short,
the addiction of Europe, which must
be squarely faced"
The paper confesses that Europe no
longer sets the financial race for the
world and asserts that the bank of
England, once the incarnation of sta.
bility. and the worlds money centre,
is no longer it's former self.
THE Anglo-SaXons still hold the
whip hand" continues Germania, but
they are not European Anglo Saxons;
they are the sons of the former Eng
lish colony who now hold half the
worlds minted gold"
Europe, in the opinion of Germania,
has no other choice than to submit to
being financed and salvaged by "the
frmer colony, which now has become
world empire and the real victor of
the world war" ....
The prospects of a battle between
the dollar and the English pound
suggests to the Voissische Zeitung
that such a controversy would not be
affected by German interests or
wishes, inasmuch as it would wholly
resolve itself into a question of Am
erican and British prestige and the
future utility of Americans gold re-
serve.
AS the English financial position is
too weak to sustain the shock of a
battle between the dollar and the
pound, there is nothing left for Ger
many but to accept the American
suggestion, even if it presages prof.
table business for the United States
is the conclusion reached by the
Vossische Zeitung which admits that
"the genuine gold basis is the dollar
basis without which neither Ger
man nor French finances could be
salvaged.
Objection by adopting the pound as
a basis for the new Germn gold bank
is also voiced by the Deutsche ALL
gemeine Zeitung. Spokesman of the
SHINES interests, which point out
that inasmuch as German price
ranges are now firmly fixed on a gold
basis they would be exposed TO con-
vulsions and fluctuations arising from
the instability of the paper pound.
in the event the latter were adopted
as the standard for the new bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-19
Maine Central R., r. To Build
New Mail Storage Building

1t is understood that the Maine
Central Railroad and the Federal
Government have agreed upon terms
for the construction of the proposed
mail building near Bridge street, to
which the publishers will send large
quantities of their mail, that in con-
sequence will not have to be hauled
TO the Post Office and from there to
the trains. This will be great saw
Ing for the Government, it is believed,
and valuable convenience for all
parties concerned.
Mon. George E. Macomber, 1t will
he recalled, went to Washington and
took the matter up with the Post Of
fee Department in the first place,
since which time the plans have been
In progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-19

Miss Annie Knowlton and Mrs. Stoves
made a trip to Portland Saturday.
Mrs. Arlington Trethewey and daugh-
ter Jaquelene of Livermore Falls are
cisiting Mrs. Tretheweys parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 9. H. Penney.
Ernest Grover and Lewis Snow
passed the week end in Orrs Island and
South Harpswell.
Rev. p. J. Clifford of Thomaston was
calling on friends in town Saturday.
The grammar school ball team has
two out-of-town games scheduled this
week. Monday afternoon they play at
Readfield and Saturday they go to Au-
burn to meet the Webster grammar
school team. The boys are showing
good form for the most part in the field
and in Hammond they have a good
box man, while Drapeau is a very de-
rendable backstop and throws we'll to
bases. Arnold leads the team in bat
tting. In three homes game this
youngster has registered a batting av-
erage of .444, and LaVallee is second
with an average of 1913:
Erskine Academy failed to show up
for the game with Winthrop High on
Saturday morning, so after wait of
an hour or more the game was aban-
doney and the boys got in good
morning practice by playing several
innings with the grammar school boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Buzzell of Liv-
ermore Falls were guests Of relatives
in town Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holmes of
Wilton were week END guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ellsworth Hayward.
Miss Alice Wood and Miss Grace
Heffron of Colby college passed the
weekend in town.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Wood Of
Springfield, Mass. are guests of Mr..
Woods mother. Mrs. Julia Wood.
Arnold Thomas of Boston. Mrs.
Jessie Moody and Miss Florence
Moody of Gardiner were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thomas.
The Ia Ia Pochon class and their
teacher. Mrs. e. T. Clifford. held a
most enjoyable meeting Friday eve
ming at the home of Helen Pitman
making the trip to Bird Haven by
auto. After a short business session.
literary and social program was
enjoyed. Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess and her mother,
Mrs. f. n. Pitman. The next meet
ing will be held May Goth at the
home of Mrs. Clifford, with Mrs Cliff
ford and Nora Drake as hostesses.
Miss Marjorie Rowell was at home
for the weekend from Colby college.
There will be a 1910 party Tues
day afternoon at the Hayward cot
tage, with Mrs. Towns and Mrs. Fos-
ter as hostesses.
A reception will be given Thursday
evening at the Methodist vestry in
honor of Rev. II. F. Aldrich and
family. All members of the church,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-19
Journal Man Helps
In Return Repentant
State School Girls

Two girls who escaped from the
State School for Girls at Ha1lowell
about Ave o'clock Sunday evening.
gave themselves up in this city after
six hours OF freedom. apparently
well contented to return to the
school. They declared that they had
been in Lewiston since their escape.
and although they did not say so
1t is understood that they went to
ride with two men in an auto.
A Journal reporter. who had been
working in the Journal office MOTTO
ing that the pavement outside was
wet, went out to see how hard 1t
was raining. AS he stepped out OF
the door. the girls who had Just
passed by heard him and looked
around. They continued to walk for
a distance OF about 100 feet and
then turned around evidently intend
ing to speak to him.
Rather bashfully they said that
they were looking for cop" No
ticing that they were not clad for
rainy weather. as they each, wore>a
sweater and no hat, the reporter
thought they might be the missing
girls and they were asked II they
did not live in Hallowell. to which
they replied with smiles that they
did. The reporter who knew that
the two girls had escaped. although
neither their names or descriptions
were known in this city, invited
them to enter the office and get
warm. while he telephoned to the
police station. This they did after
some hesitation and they were soon
taken back to the school.
They stated upon entering the Of