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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
NEARLY $3.000.O00 is
BY AUTO OWNERS
Tag Licenses During Year Have
Already Melted Treasury To-
tola Of $2,117,136.33

ATLANTA, May Sup to the
close Of business on April 80, the
automobile department in the office
Of the secretary of state had col
Iected $2,117,136.33 in automobile
tag licenses for the year 1924
This sum is 1901 ,001.19 more
than was collected in the same per-
iod during 1928, and is close to the
total collection for the entire twelve
months of last year, which was ST.
1856, 406.08. It is probable that to-
tai collections for this year Will run
above $2,50O,0OO, as it is estimated
probably Is per cent Of the total
number Of motor vehicles are delin-
Quent in purchasing tags this year.
For the first time, delinquent car
owners will be subject this year to
collection of their automobile lie
enses by the state revenue depart
ment and, when paid this way, a
penalty Of 20 per cent additional
license is charged. This department
was created by the legislature last
year for the purpose of collecting
all delinquent special taxes, and be-
gan operation on January ! last.
Under the law, delinquent automo,
bile tax payers become liable to the
more expensive collection under this
department May /.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
WOODRUFF HERE TO
VISIT SUMTER VOTERS

Albert J. Woodruff, candidate
for membership on the Georgia
Public Service Commission, was in
Americas today circulating among
Sumter county voters. This is the
forty-third county he has visited in
the interest Of his candidacy, sald
Mr.. Woodruff today, and the situa
ton he reports as entirely satisfac-
tory in all of these, Mr. Woodruff,
who is a resident of Decatur, be-
lieves that propan and equitable ad
justment of freight rates and a
marketing system, viii Of necessity
be one of the first beginnings in
the return Of Georgia business to
stable conditions existing prior to
The World War.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
SUMTER TEACHERS
100 PCT ORGANIZED

Sumter's rural schools, as well
as those with the Americas indie
pendent system, have been enroll
ed 100 per cent as members Of
the Georgia Education association,
with the schools here well repre-
scented at the Savannah convention
of that organization.
Names Of school principals or
superintendents who have enrolled
as member Of the association for
the current year have just been
supplied for publication today as
follows: Thalean, Miss Ilah Burch;
Plains, f. L. Bridges; Anderson
vile, J. NJ. Lanier; Union (Leslie),
j. NJ. Harvey; New Era, D. G.
Burl; Pleasant Grove, A. B. Phil
lips: Thompson (Lysian), G. A..
Phillips; Huntington, w. T. Mack
ey: Concord. Miss Ida Ward; Shi-
loh, Mrs. J. c. Sellars.
Besides these officials, it is
stated, that the entire corps Of
teachers in all the schools in the
city and county have been prop
erly enrolled as members Of the as
ISOLATION, and that Sumter has re-
Gently been added to those coun-
ties on the 100 per cent roll at
state headquarters, "a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
STATE DEPARTMENT
APPROVES zAYAISTA
EFFORT TO GET ARMS
War Department Now Has APP
plication, Refuses to State
Quantity Sought
WEEKS is ABSENT
Specific Provision Made in
Embargo 10 Permit Govern
ment Shipments

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Tha
Cuban government which is facing
a Condition of violence" in Santa
Clara caused by revolutionists, has
appealed to the Washington govern
ment to purchase a considerable
amount of arms and ammunition 70
be used by the Zayas forces against
the reyolutionists. The appeal has
been approved by the state depart
ment and forwarded to the war de-
partment, where it is regarded as
certain that arms and ammuni-
ton will be made available to the
Cuban government Immediately.
In the absence Of Secretary
Weeks, the war department declin-
ed to reveal the amount asked, but
it was indicated that no trouble
would be occasioned in filling the
order from excess war supplies.
Under proclamation issued yes.
terday by president Coolidge in es-
tablishing an embargo on the arms
shipment to Cuba, specific provi-
sions is made to allow this govern
ment to supply President zayas'
forces with arms and at the same
time to enforce an embargo upoa
exports Of war material III commer
cial shipments to Cuba.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03

Alaskan Natives Report Having
Sighted Missing Aviator Dur
ing Wednesday
Other Planes in Squadron to
Proceed To-day From Dutch
Harbor Without Waiting

FALSE PASS, Alaska, May g.
AS a result of information from
natives along the barren coast Of
the Alaskan peninsular that they
saw Major Frederick Martin, the
missing aviator since Wednesday.
headed for the northwestward OF
Chignik lakes and the Bering sea.
Wireless calls were broadcast to-
day to all vessels in that northern
body Of water, and additional par
ties were organized to search the
rock Boring seashore.
Orders have been telegraphed to
three other planes to continue their
flight and it is expected they viii
leave today for Atka Island, $50
miles west of Dutch Harbor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
WOUNDED DESPERATE
ENDS LIFE WITH shot
"Black Joe" Russo PutS Bullet
Into Brain When Cornercd in
Gun Battle

LITTLETON, Colo, May s.
Wounded and facing capture when
three bullets he had fired failed TO
stop a marshal, "Black Joe" Russo,
escaped prisoner from the Denver
county Jail ended a gun battle on
q lonely road near here by putting
a bullet into his brain.
His bandit pal, Carmel Errigo,
who had stood by without taking
part in the fight, surrendered with
out a struggle.
Dusso and Errigo separated af-
ter escaping from the Denver jail
last Thursday, met accidentally two
days ago and planned a trip into
Mexico. Virgil Stephens, city mar
shall of Littleton, missed a posse
that had started in the search and
proceeded alone. He met the two
desperadoes on the road and order
ed them to surrender. They r7n
He Communicated an automobile
belonging to a farmer who was
passing.
Russo, who had hidden beside the
road, fired as the car passed,
wounding the farmer and the mar
shall. Stephens returned the fire
SCATTERING Russo's jaw, and drag
ging himself into nearby con-
struction camp, where he obtained
a rifle and again took up the chase.
Russo then pulled a revolver from
his pocket, put it to his temple and
fired. With two bullet holes in his
body, Stephens overlook Errigo and
held him captive until the posse ar
rived when he collapsed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
De L0ACH TO RETURN
HERE FOR LECTURES

r. H. J. DeLoach, whose expe-
rience with early poisoning as a
method of boil weeyil control has
So stirred this section, will visit
Americas and Sutmer county again
to give farmers here the benefit Of
his knowledge. George o. Mar
shall, county agent, cooperating
with the Americas and Sumter
County Chamber Of Commerce, has
just arranged for this second visit
of DeLoach to Sumter county, fin-
al arrangements for his coming be-
ing perfected today The date Of
his lectures has been made May IA
and Is, and it is announced that
he will talk before mixed audiences
Of whites and negroes at several
points throughout the county.
In order that every community
may have the benefit Of Prof. De-
Loach's advice, it is desired that re
quests for his services be filed eth
or with the Chamber of Commerce,
or with George O. Marshall. There
will be no charge made for MS ser
vices, it is stated, the expense of
his coming here being borne entire
ly by business men and extensive
farmers who are interested in q
normal pre-weevil cotton crop be-
ing produced here during the cur
rent growing season. Hours at
which Prof. DeLoach viii speak az
well as the communities in which he
will lecture for the benefit Of tie
farmers have not yet been def
initely determined.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
COOLIDGE To ATTEND
MEMORIAL. EXERCISES
President Accepts Invitation TO
Be Present AT Confederate
Ceremonies

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Presi-
dent Coolidge has accepted an invi-
Eation extended by the United Con
federate Veterans to attend the
Confederate Memorial day cere
monies, May 25, at Arlington.
President Coolidge today told a
delegation, headed by Senator
Glass representing the valley Of
Virginia. that he would like to ac-
cept the delegation's invitation to
attend the first annual Shenandoah
apple blossom festival Saturday ri
Winchester, Va, but he withheld
definite response to the invitation.
Secretary of War Weeks viii rep
resent the president should Mr..
be unable to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
NEW PENSION LAW IN
ARGENTINE SHAKE
NATIONS liability
Nationwide Strike May Be Re
ply of Workers and Capital
lists to Drastic Law
STRIKES ALREADY BEGUN
Lock-Outs Also Reported in
Many Cities Throughout
Southern Republic

BUENOS AIRES, May 3.-Presi-
dent DeAlyear was faced today
with the alternative Of postponing
application of the new pension law
or accepting the consequences OF
nationwide strike, 4 situation
unique probably in the history Of
any country for the reason that VIZ
tually it voices a common protest
from both capital and labor against
what its termed an absurd piece Of
Legislation.
The law provides that reduc-
ton Of 5 per cent be made in all
salaries to be applied to the pension
fund employers contributing a like
amount.
Strikes and iockogts have be
gun already in various cities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
NEW WEEVIL POISON
FORMULA is FREE

Triton, May 3.-W. H. Cooper,
of Route who was in town and,
says he would have finished chop
ping cotton this week if the wealth
er had remained good.
Cooper is from Jackson county
and gives the boil weeyil poison
formula below, which proved sue
cessful when tried out by farmers
in that county:
Calcium Arsenate-Ten pounds,
Saccharine-one ounce, Ice Cream
Powder-Two packages, Molasses
(black strap Two gallons, Water
Eight gallons.
Mix saccharine and ice cream
powder in a quart of hot water be-
fore mixing with other ingredients.
One gallon win cover an acre Or
more. Keep mixture stirred while
applying as the calcium arsenate
will settle to the bottom $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
INJURED NAN RECEIVED
FULL LOAD FROM GUN
IN LOWER RIGHT LEG
Was Searching For Kerosene
With Which to Keep Brooder
Warm During Night
AFFAIR is REGRETTED
Shot Was Fired FIurriedly Dur
ing Moment Of Excitement, II
Is Declared

D. 7. Jennings, we'll known
Americas man, was shot and pain
fully wounded early last night in the
back yard Of R. P. Ewing, who oc-
cupies the premises at PIT Brown
street, in the same neighborhood
where Jennings lives. The weapon
used was a double barrelled shot
gun loaded with No. 5 shot and
buckshot. Only the No. shot shell
was fired, Mr.. Ewing stated this
morning, at the same time express
ing deep regret because of the oc-
currence.
Following the shooting, which
occurred in dense darkness, with
Ewing unable to recognize his
neighbor, Jennings made his way
unassisted to Brown street, whore
he sat upon curbing near his home
and called aloud to make his pres
ence known. Previous calls hearI
by Ewing were ignored because Of
fear that some unknown person
outside in the darkness might en-
deavor to assassinate him because
of the shot fired only few min
utes before. At that time Ewing
said today, he had no idea he had
shot and wounded one of his near
est neighbors.
When found and recognized,
Jennings told of his presence in Ew
CONTINUED on Page TWo.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
f DIRTY AND EIGHT
INITIATION THURSDAY
Locale Voiture TO Be Organized
In Americas This Week,
Commander Lane States

Robert C. Lane, commander Of
John D. Mathis Post, No. 2, AMER
can Legion, announced today that a
Locale Voiture of la Societe 40
Hommes et8 Chevaux" will be or
gained in Americas on Thursday
afternoon, and that final arrange
ments for the occasion will be COM
pleted Monday night at the regular
meeting Of the post at 1880 o'clock
in the courthouse.
There will be a public initia-
ton of candidates for LA Societe
40 Hommes ct 8 Chevaux" begin
ming at O'clock said Command
err Lane telling of the coming occa-
sion today, land continuing until
5 o'clock, when the secret ceremon-
ial tests will be administered"
According to Commander Lane,
it is urgent that every Legionnaire
who desires membership in "Le So
ciete 40 Hommes ct 8 Chevaux" be
present at the meeting Monday
night, and that fifty members Of
Columbus locale will be present
for the initiation bringing all nee
essary paraphernalia with them for
the initiatory ceremonies. LA So
ciete 40 Hommes ct 8 ChevauX, "
as is well known, is the playground
auxiliary of the American Legion,
with international features, and is
capable to the Shriners in the Ma
sonic fraternity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
COOLIDGE Eff OFT
CALLED COURTESY
TO JAPANESE PEOPLE
Executive Said to Have No OBJ
lection to Exclusion Provis-
ions OF Measure
CONFEREEs CAN'T AGREE
Possibility of Night Session
Faced AS Result of Extend
ed Conference

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Presi'
dent Coolidge's effort to postpone
an effective date for the Asiatic eX-
clusion legislation is based solely
on a desire to deal courteously
with Japan, and has no objection
to the provisions of the senate and
house bills barring ALIENS ineligi-
bic to citizenship from the limited
states.
The senate and house conferees
reaching no decision on the con-
troversial exclusion provision yes
terday, today faced the possibility
Of q night session in addition 10 an
all day conference in an effort to
get the report on the bills ready
early next week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR
COSTS STATE MILLIONS

JACKSON, Miss, May 3.-Dis-
covery today of typographical
error in Mississippis new automo-
bile license tax law created the be
lief in official circles that the state
would lose thousands of dollars this
gear in revenue. The law, when it
was enacted by the legislature re-
Gently specified that the tax should
be a minimum" of $40 yearly.
The error was the substitution OF
the word maximum" for mimi
mum" by the enrolling clerk. As
sistant Attorney General Elmer c..
C. Sharp today was discussing the
bringing of a test case in order that
the supreme court might pass upon
the error.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
GOV. PARKER DENIES
ALLEGATION MADE BY
ITALIANS At 7 0RNEY
Louisiana Executive Says State
ment of Gulotta Deliberate
Falsehood"
STAY is SOUGHT
Application For EEabeas Corpus
TO Be Filed Monday in Ef-
fort to Save Men

BATON ROUGE, May 3.-Gover-
nor Parker today branded as a
deliberate falsehood" the state
ment Of George Gulotta, attorney
for the six men condemned to
hang at Amite May 8, that the gov
ernor declared eff the people didn't
lynch them | will see them hang. ="
This statement, which Gulotta is
said to have attributed to the gov
ernor, is understood to be The
grounds on which application for a
writ Of habeas corpus proceedings
is based. The application viii be
filed Monday, according to Gulotta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
SORROWING CITIZENS
MOURN FOR GEN. CARR

DURHAM, N. c., May 3.-Long
sorrowing lines of citizens passed
the bier of the late General Julian
S. Carr today seeking to get a fare
well glimpse of face known so
well. Hundreds of Durhamites met
the train from Chicago on which
the body arrived, forming a silent
escort to the late home. Among
these were Confederate Veterans
and aged negroes for whom he did
much in life
Funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon from the home
at $3.50 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
WHITE LEGHORNS PAY
DIVIDENDS IN CRISP

CORDELE, May 3-Twenty
white leghorn hens of the Wyccff
variety bought on February 18th
by a Cordele dairyman and carried
out TO his dairy farm laid 210 eggs
during the remainder of that month;
$50 eggs in March, and 482 in April,
this contributing an average of fif-
teen eggs a day since they were
bought.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
COAN May Be HELD
IN CONTEMPT ORDER
Senator Walsh Proposed Prose
ton of Star Witness in
Wheeler Inquiry

WASHINGTON, May 3,-Con-
tempt proceedings against Blair
Coan, one of the star witnesses in
the senate's investigation indict-
ment against Senator Wheeler, was
suggested to the senate today by
Senator Walsh, prosecutor for the
oil committee.
The proposal is based nreports
that Coan claimed he uncovered evil
dence in Montana warranting Sena-
Tor Wheeler's Indictment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
SINGING SCHEDULED
AT ACGE SUNDAY

The regular tirst Sunday sing
ing is scheduled for Sunday after
noon at the Agricultural college.
and it is expected there win be g
Of visitors here for the oc-
casson, as usual, The singing
will begin promptly at 2:30 o'clock
lead by Chief John T. Bragg, who
is a leading spirit in staging these
occasional sings in the community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
RANDOLPH WILLIAMS
IS ACCIDENT VICTIM

Randolph Williams, a young
carrier boy for the Recorder
fell from a bicycle early this af-
ternoon and ruptured an artery in
his left hand as well as spraining
his wrist. He is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Williams, and a likeable
youth who has many friends that
will regret to learn of his misfor-
tune. The accident occurred near
the Freeman bicycle shop, where the
boy was engaged in riding an cord
mary or high type of wheel. He
viii be able to resume his duties
within a few days, it is said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
ZAYA LEAVES
FOR SANTA CLARA

HAVANA, May 3. = President
zayas left Havana this morning for
Santa Clara province, where many
armed meen are in revolt. He was
accompanied by Secretary Of the
Interior Iturradale and General
Herrera, his chief Of staff. The de-
parture was kept secret until their
special train with its military
guard aboard had left.
1t is understood the president is
going to Cienguegos, where it IS
reported most Of the trouble cen
ters. Sub-Secretary Dalatore saic
the president desired to ascertain
the exact situation in Santa Clara.
and that his departure for the scene
of the anti-Zayas and the anti-ra-
election outbreak does not near
that the situation is more serious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
David Jennings Shot By r. p Ewing Last Night
< . 8 o
GENERAL STRIKE FEARED In ARGENTINE
BURSON PENSION
BILL is VETOED

WASHINGTON, May 8.
President Coolidge today vetoed
the Bursum omnibus pension
bill. The veto is based on the
ground of economy, the chief
executive holding that the meas
ure will entail an unwarranted
drain on the treasury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
New York Futures

PC. Open high Low Close
Jan. ..23.35I23.30l23. 30l23. 24I23.25
May ..2970I29. 1929. 80l29.61l29.75
July .28.13I2S. O6l28.14l27.9 8l28.05
Oct. Observation-Disclosures
Bee. e23.6SI23.60l23.6S l23.57I28.6
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-03
WEATHER

For Georgia - Fair and mild
tonight and Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-23
SOCIAL EVENTS

A VERY QUIET WEDDING TOOK
place at St. Cloud Saturday, October
IS, when Leila Mable Bean, only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Bean
of this city, became the wife of Mr..
Leo Robinson of LaPorte, Mimi.
The ceremony was performed at
the Methodist parsonage by the past
or, Rev. Harry w. Bell, at 1920
o'clock in the morning, in the pres
ence of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson left Sank
Centre Sunday for LaPorte where
they will reside on farm. The bride
graduated from the Sank Centre
High School in 1908; later gradual
ing from the st. Cloud Teachers Col
lege. For fourteen years she has
been one of the successful primary
teachers in Minnesota. This romance
started when Mr.. and Mrs. Robin
son were children together in Ne
braska.
The bride and groom are high type
young folks of splendid character
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-23

who take into their married life the
best wishes of many friends.
MRS. JOHN BARTELL ENTER
tanned the following ladies Thursday
afternoon of last week in compliment
to her mother, Mrs. Cassie Wallsmith
who is making her home with Mrs.
Bartell, and sister Mrs. Oscar
Olufson of Hendricks, Mimi, who
spent the past week in this city: Mes
danes w. A. Moore J. w. Ward,
Vernon Floyd, and L. A. Walker and
L. L. Kells being the guests. Very
dainty refreshments were served fol-
lowing the close of most delightful
afternoon.
Mrs. Bartell was also hostess Fri
day afternoon in honor of her moth
err and sister Mesdames B. J. Boss
hardt, Axel Mejerton, M. P. Morten-
son and Herman Nelson were the
guests.
SATURDAY EVENING OF LAST
week about sixteen relatives an in
innate friends were guests at sur
prise parcel shower at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Pangburn in
honor of Mrs. Lorraine Manning lnee
MaRee Pangburn) whose marriage
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-23

~ 4 81
took place, Friday October 10th. The
young lady was the recipient Of many
charming and useful gifts, and fol
lowing a very pleasant social eve
ming, light refreshments were served.
MESDAMES v. L. BURGESS AND
w. A. Moore very charmingly enter
tanned about twenty-four guests at
the home of the former Monday af-
ternoon in compliment to Mrs. F. E.
Hunt of Red Lake Falls who is Wis
iting her daughter, Miss Lucy Hunt.
Following a most delightful after
noon spent in sewing and fancy work
delicious refreshments were served,
the dining tables being decorated in
pink and blue.
THE MEMBERS OF THE DOR
cas- Society of the Methodist church
enjoyed a most delightful afternoon
last Saturday at the Rice Cottage,
Ward Springs. The day was per-
feet one and boating, hiking and 9TH
er outdoor sports were participated
in, a most sumptuous picnic supper
being served at 600 o'clock. About
thirty young ladies and matrons en-
joyed this outing.
MRS. R. E. COOPER WAS A
most delightful hostess last Saturday
afternoon when she entertained a
number of guests in compliment to
her mother Mrs. F.. B. Nutting of
St. Paul. At $50 a very dainty
lunch was served. The color scheme
of the afternoon was cleverly car
ried out in pink and white.
MISS MYRTLE HILLERUD EN-
tertained the following at taffy pull
and card. party at her home Thursday
evening of last week: The Misses
Harriet Sweetman, Isabel Conkey,
Sophie .Hillerud, Margaret Ford and
Messrs Clyde Silver, Paul Staebler,
Orville Austen, and Norbert Marx {.
THE D. L. +. M. SOCIETY
whose members are teachers in the
local public schools, met with the
Misses Morris and Larson at the
home of Mrs. Herman Nelson Mon
| day evening of this week. Very
dainty refreshments followed the u.s.
ual program of the evening.
-"
MR.. AND MRS. HENRY NUGENT
residing nine miles southwest of the
city, were hosts to a number OF
neighbors and friends at their farm
home Sunday evening. Dancing was
enjoyed by the forty-fve guests I'M
til midnight when a most excellent
lunch was served.
THE FOLLOWING WE'RE SUN
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Mossman at their home neal
Ward Springs: Messrs and Mesdames
| w. E. DeLaurier of this city: j. w:
Mossman of Princeton; Mrs. Will
Owens and children of Princeton
and J. F. Mossman of Seattle, Wash
MR.. AND MRS. HENRY SCHMITZ
of Duluth were Sunday dinner guests
at the J. j. Costello home.
DIR. AND MRS. A. F. MOUNTAIN
had as their dinner guests Wednes
day evening Messrs and Mesdames +
w. Sprague, w. M. Parker, James
Stricken, Leland P. Krebs, Miss Susar