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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
AUTO SIGNS TO
ADVERTISE CITY
Jimmie Lott Selling Attractive
Plates AT Cost; Car Owners
Urged to Get One

An attractive aluminium automo-
bile sign, with the words "AMERI-
Gus, GA, in large script, and un-
derneath the words in smaller type,
Third Richest Agricultural Coun.
ty," have been purchased by James
Lott, of the Americas Steam Vul-
canizing Company for distribution
to automobile owners in Americas
and Sumter county.
These ornamental signs cost Mr..
Lott $l.10 in large lots and he is
selling them for that price.
eve don't want profit ON these
signs" Mr.. Lott said today, "but we
do want every automobile owner in
the city and county to place one
on his car. 1t is splendid advertis-
ing for our community and the
signs themselves are as attractive
Or more so than any | have
seen anywhere.
Wherever an Americas citizen
goes, he should herald his city and
the auto sign is splendid advertis-
ing. Have you noticed how quickly
every one looks for the sign on an
auto? We used TO look for the name
of the car, but nowadays we want
to know where every car comes
from.
"Our citizens are great travellers
and we have a large number of cars
going often for a distance. Let's
tell the world we are from Ameri-
are so proud of our com
munity that we want every body
TO know its our home" said Mr..
Lott.
A number of the signs already
nave been purchased and more viii
be bought. The sign can be trans
fered from one car to another so
that one sign will last for years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
VETS
AGAIN R AIDED.
About 100 Small Liquor Deal
ers" Caught ia Federal
Authorities Net

SAVANNAH, Aug. -25. = The
net spread by dry officers to catch
offenders against the Volstead act
reached into the country early to-
day, when Ed Hamilton was arrest
ed near Millers station, IL miles
from Savannah. Other arrests are
expected during the morning. About
II Of the 40 or so persons arrested
Monday failed to give bonds and
were placed in Jail
Federal prohibition authorities
Monday threw out net in all sec
tions of Savannah. Gcorgia's port
city and drew into the tolls of the
United State s court about 100
"small' liquor dealers, who, of
ficers say, have been operating here
for many months. This was the big
gest drive ever made against Illegal
violators in this section.
Heavy bonds were fixed by the
government. All were charged
with violating the prohibition laws.
Among those arretsed were: Phil
Homansky, $4,000; Mrs. Phil Ho-
$4,000; Morris Homansky.
$1,000; Phil Homansky, second
charge, $4,000; Anna. Fields, $1,000
V. r. Anderson, $4,000; Rufus
Oglesby, $4,000; N. c. Hamm, S.
600; Ivey Kassell, $4,000; Grace
Chambers. $4,000; Charlie Fare,
Chinaman, $4,000; Henry Crosby,
81, 500; A. D. Mccall, $4,000; Lula
Lambrakas, $1,000; Mary Beach,
$4,000; Peter Atlas, $4,000;
George A. Bandy, $1,000; j. P.
Powers, a storekeeper. $4,000; A.
H. Darlington, $500; John Mulhol-
land, $500; Mrs. w. P. Sheppard.
$500; Jim Sheppard. $1,000; Nat
Cosman, 81 900; C. J. Reddick, 3d.
900; Mile G. Tyre, $500; Ben
Mehan, $4,000 am drank Sims
SIS, 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
TO PROSECUTE
DEFACERS OF
ROAD SIGNS
Highway Department Offers
SIS Reward for Arrest Per
sons Guilty Damaging
Road Markers

Persons caught defacing state
highway route signs are counting a
heavy fine and possible jail san
tence, according to B. A. Alderman
Americas division engineer of tho
State Highway Department, whe
announced today that the state
highway board has decided to Of.
fer $25 regard for evidence SUI.
ficent to convict anyone of dam,
again or defacing the signs.
Mr.. Aldren,an said that the de.
partn.ent had gone to great ex-
pense in erecting the signs for the
benefit OF The automobile public
and did not intend to sit idly by
and see them damaged and torn
down by irresponsible persons.
Many times tourists have report,
ed routes unmarked to the high
way department.. Upon lnVestiga-
ton by the department it was found
that the routes had been properly
marked with signs, but the signs
had recently either been torn or
shot down after erection.
"The people of Sumter county
seem to be bit more considerable
of the highway department than in
other counties, as l have failed to
find any of the Sumter route signs
damaged" said Mr.. Alderman.
People finding any route signs
damaged or torn down are asked
to report The vandalism to Mr.. AL
derman Immediately, and if the par
ties responsible are apprehended
and convicted of damaging the signs
they will receive the $25 reward
and the thanks of the department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
JUDGE AND MRS.
CRISP RETURN
FROM FAR EAST
Congressman Glad to Get Back
After Nearly so Days in
China, Japan and
Philippines

i had a thoroughly enjoyable
trip; visited many strange ana beau-
tiful places ana gathered mforma-
ton that will be OF. great value to
me when get back to Washington.
but | an. clad to be bacl. in Sum
ter county among my Friends"
This statement was made by Con
gresham Charles X. Crisp, Who.
with Mrs, Crisp, returned to Amer
Gus Monday from a three months
tour of the Orient and the Philip
pine Islands.
Judge Crisp and Hrs. Crisp left
San Francisco in May on the u. >.
). Chaumont, troop ship, with 10
other representatives and officials
of the United States government to
make survey of conditions in the
Philippines and other United States
possessions and to report on the
feasibility of erecting fortresses in
the Hawaiian Islands.
The congressional party visited
Honolulu, points in Japan, Guam,
Philippines, Shanghai and numer-
Gus other Far East cities. While
in Shanghai, Judge and Mrs. Crisp
had the pleasure Of meeting their
son, Charles F. Crisp, who is
lieutenant in the marine corps and
attached to the American embassy
at Picking. Lieut.. Crisp joined his
at Shanghai and accompa-
MED them on a four weeks tour
of the Chinese cities, returning
overland to Pcking.
In commenting on conditions in
China, Judge Crisp said that the
lower class of the Yellow people
seemed happy and contented, but
that the students of Shanghai and
other large cities were constantly
causing the people unrest by their
acts of violence in defiance of the
Chinese war lords and mandates
failure to work for il united and
Happier China.
''r would not be surprised" said
CONTINUED On Faye Fival
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
NEGRO SOLDIERS
KILLED IN BLAST

ROCKFORD, Ill.,, Aug 25.--
Eight negro soldiers, including one
officer, were killed at Camp Grant
Monday by the explosion of a
trench mortar on the field range.
Six others suffered serious inju-
ries and perhaps a score received
minor hurts.
An inquiry has been started by
Major General Milton J. Foreman,
commander Of the thirty-third di-
vision of which the eighth Illinois
infantry, the nine regiment, is a
unit.
Captain o. A, Browning, com
handing the howitzer company
was the officer killed.
The explosion occurred as Cap
tain Browning and his men were
gathered closely around the field
piece for firing instructions. Army
officers believe the mortar was over
loaded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
CLOSE BATHING
POOL SATURDAY
Cool Weather of Past Few Days
Has Kept Many Regular
Swimmers Away

The recent cool nights have cut
down the number of visitors to the
playground swimming pool, J. r.
Warren, president of the Play
ground Association. announced to-
day that the bathing basin would
close for the summer Saturday
night.
The swimming pool has enjoyed
an excellent season, but the high
winds of the past few days have
scared many of the regular bathers
away from the POOLS chilly waters
and the official state that they have
been operating at loss since Sat
urday.
Professor Mckee, who has been
in charge of the pool since its open
ing, will leave Saturday for a three
weeks vacation before resuming his
duties as teacher in the high school,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
80 SCOUTS TO ATTEND
PALLADIUM BANQUET

At o'clock today 80 Boy Scouts
bad notified c. J. Williams, Secre-
tary and Treasurer Of the Pallad-
ium Club that they would be on
hand promptly at 8 o'clock tonight
for the big banquet to be given
them by the citv's young, but active
organization-The Palladium Club.
The Palladium club is anxious 20
reorganize the Boy Scouts in Amer
icus and if its plans are carried out
tbs city will have one Of the strong
est local organizations in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
INITIATION OF
DE MOLAY ORDER
Thirty Young Men of Ameri-
Gus VIII "Ride the Goat" at
Masonic Hall Tonight

Thirty young men of Americas
will be initiated tonight at the in
stallation of chapter of DemClay
a fraternal order for boys from 1G
to. Il which is being sponsored by
the local orders of Masonry. The
exercises vii be held at the Ma
sonic hall, and Sumter county Mas
ons are invited to attend.
The initiation will be in charge
of team of 20 young men from
Columbus, which will be assisted by
q committee of local Masons and
Masons from nearby towns.
Beginning next week the order Of
meeting at the Masonic hall.
Demolay will hold its first regular
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
BANDITS STEAL PAYROLL
FROM BANK OFFICIALS

DANVILE. Aug. %. - Floyd
Reed, vice-president and Earl Bry-
ant, cashier, of the American State
Bank of st. Bernice, Indiana. were
robbed early today while enroute
from Clinton, Indiana with the Sill
600 pay roll of the Chicago-Milwau-
kee and st. Paul railroad.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
u. S. ACCEPTS CHINA'S
CUSTOMS INVITATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The
Washington government formally
accepted today China's invitation 20
participate in the Customs Confer
ence in Picking October 2G.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
PURCHASED BY
COLUMBUS &
P. COMPANY
Congratulations Power Com
pany Is Also Bought By the
Columbus Company
PURCHASE PRICE
BEING WITHHELD
Newly Acquired Properties
Serve Americas and Eleven
l. Other Georgia Cities

I Wor ~. II. Curry, local manager of
fere t!ha South Georgia Public Service
do. lempany when asked for a state
.lI! ia, ment regarding the purchase of his
"P company by the Columbus Elcc-
gage trio and Power company. said he
shar, knew nothing at all about the trans
worlt action and refused to be quoted re-
be garding any new policies that might
we'll be adopted by the purchasing com
all d, uany.
And SC
"Per COLUMBUS, Ga, August IS
as he The announcement in Wall
nenta street dispatch of the sale to the
You Columbus Electric and Power Com
feel pany of the South Georgia Public
And, Service Company and the Georgia
anyt Alabama Power Company was con-
ever hrmed at the offices of the former
pear company here this morning. The
don't amount involved is being withheld
wan by the officials in the absence of
abo K M. Harding, general manager of
per the company.
The properties Of the Georgia
do Alabama Power Company and the
of South Georgia Public Service Com
did pany have been purchased by the
VIII Columbus Electric and Power Com
ed. pany, which is under the executive
management of Stone and Webster,
Inc, of Boston, Mass. A contract
taking over the properties, was re-
Gently signed by the local company.
The newly acquired companies
serve twelve cities and towns in
Southwest Georgia, including AL
bany, Cordele, Americas, Triton
Pelham and Fort Gaines. The cap
acity of the present plants which
includes both steam and hydro-elec-
trio generation is approximately
14,750 horsepower The total pop
ulation of the territory served by
the companies is about $4,000
The new properties, if the growth
of business justifies, may eventu-
ally be tied in with the transmission
lines of the Columbus Electric and
Power Company to receive energy
. from its new development at Bart
let's Ferry Oh the Chattahoochee
river, eighteen miles north of Co
lumbus
The consideration involved in the
purchase of the new properties was
not learned, but it is understood
that the deal was a large one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
2, 200 FRENCH KILLED
IN SYRIAN WARFARE

LONDON, August rs.
France has lost more than 1000
soldiers, including % officers,
during the desultory warfare
with the Drrse tribes in Syria,
( according to dispatch from
Damascus to the Daily Express.
: The Druses have captured IL
field guns-and 30 machine guns
:. and have shot down several air
planes,
Reinforeements are en- route
TO Syria. "A contingent of 5000
: arrived Sunday and 1000 ad-
ditional troops are expected
soon.
>0,>~>-e~~~-~o->
of souls, and he has no scruples
against kiIling-espeeially French
men.
Back of Sultan Pasha ell Atrash
Their religion blends Jewish, Chris
ion and Mohammedan. They con-
mystery. Their blood is a mixture
Of many elements with the Arab.
are 1000 first class horsemen who
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
POST, LIGHTS,
WIRESAMOUNT
TO $9,54O.59
Contracts Let Monday Night
Are Sanctioned This Morning
By City Council
LAYING OF CABLE
is STARTED TO-DAY
Citizens Committee Arranging
Gigantic Celebration When
Lights Are Turned On

Contracts totaling S9,s4C. SO
covering the equipment for the e;tv
white way were let by a committee
from city council this morning. fol.
lowing recommendations of the
citizens committee and the citv en-.
gtneer which opened, analysed and
made recommendation MondaV
night, when half dozen or more
bids were opened.
The committeeman and the civ
engineer believe they have secured
exceptionally low bids, as prices for
all of this Tyre of supplies have ad.
vaneed rapidly in the past few
weeks.
The 1902 posts purchased are what
is known as the King post, one of
which has been Burning at the post
Office corner. This post was pnr.
chased at $51,50 each, the high bid
on posts being $4,000 each.
Another item, which gives an
idea of the saving made by the com
mittee was in the purchase of see
ondary cable The high bid for 9
900 feet was 5000; the committee
bought this for S122.59.
An itemlzed list Of the equipment
purchased and the successful bid
ders follows:
The Western Electric Co. secpa-
ed the bid for i02 cast iron posts
with globe, lights, etc, at s51 80
per unit.
Pot heads for each post, 1902 -
were purchased from the
Garter Electric Co., at 1915 eaca.
The pot head is an automatic elec-
trical affair which is in reality d
safety device. Should a post be
struck by heavy truck and broken
down, the POT head automatically
breaks the current, thus preventing
danger to any one standing near
by; at the same time it disconnects
only the light nit, all of the others
to burn. 1t also serves
other necessary purposes.
Refractors for each post were
from the Carter Electric
Co., at $500 each, The refractor
is placed over the light to give an
even distribution of its rays.
The $500 feet of secondary cable
was bought from Westinghouse
Electric and Mfg. Co., for a total Of
$122.5
Three transformers, with control
boards and other necessary small
equipment was bought from Carter
Electric Company for S1,450.
The list tabulated is as follows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25
AMERIcUs SPOT coTToN
WEATHER

For Georgia-Partly cloudy To-
night and Wednesday; possibly
showers on the coast tonight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-25

80 Ai1N beApAiSAhNd 10 elS lOlOW6.
102 Posts Units ST. 253. 90
Three transformers, etc. 1,45O. 90
1902 refractors 10000
-02 Pot heads $1,000
1900 secondary Cable 122.5e
1900 main cable 1922. 80
Total
Total S9.54O.59
Representatives of the successful
biders remained in the city today
and already have wired in their or
ders. The equipment is expected
to arrive within tire weeks, and all
is bought f. o. b. Americas.
The committee Of citizens acting
for the city and citizens were
Steven Pace, chairman; Lewis
Ellis, W. w. Dykes, City Engineer
Walker and Manager Curry Of the
local light company were present
acting in an advisory capacity.
Thomas Harold and two other
members of the committee were I'M
able to be present last night.
City Engineer Walker is already
at work laying the main cables.
This work will be complete when
the new equipment arrives, it IS
said. but no definite date for COM
pletion Of the white way could be
safel yestimated today. However
no kery great length of time will
lapse before it is completed.
Plans are now maturing for a
-reat celebration when the current
5 turned on the white way, MEM
'ers of a local committe stated to-
lay and it is their expectation 20
make a more definite announce
nent a little later However, citi-
ems of the city desire to start the
all trading season with a gigantic
here, at which it is ex-
ected thousands for many miles
ill come in for the afternoon and
yening. -
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-06-04
PUEBLO BOY SCOUT TROOP

At the Court of Tuesday, May 26,
two Jewish Scouts received high hon
ors. David Kushnir won a first-class
badge and Edwin Gensburg second
class badge Troop 28 Of the Boy
Scouts of America is the only Jewish
troop in Pueblo. The troop won third
prize for cleanup week"
After the court of honor Mr.. Milton
Braun and Mr.. J. NJ. Fine, sponsored
by the Independent Order of B'nai
Birth No. 52i, Pueblo Lodge, gave the
two scouts banquet at Ellingtons.
Those present were Judge F. Merick,
Mr.. F. Wilder. Mr.. NJ. Walters, Mr..
and Mrs. d. Isaacs, Mr.. M. Stein, Mr..
T. Greintz, Mr.. NJ Kushnir, and the
following Scouts:
Ted Bucbstcin, David Kushnir, Mel
borne Kushnir, Edwin Ginsburg, Jos.
Isaacs, Adolph Hovowitz and Mr.. Fine
and Mr.. Baum.
Troop 90 viii give a picnic on Sun
day, June II, at Fairmount Oak, this
sponsored by the Independent Order
B'nai Birth No. 52i, Pueblo.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-06-04
SkfLARkS

Sunday, May 81, the Skylarks won
n double header from the Swallows
The game was played on i4th and
Hazel Ct. The batteries for the
teams for the first game were: Sky
larks, Harry Shaer and Louis Bern
stien, Swallows, Albert Roseman and
David Tuckman. Harry Shacr kept
up his winning streak by pitching a
shutout, no hits, no runs. The
final score was 8 to 0 Skylards favor.
The second game was harder fought
than the first game. The teams bat
teries were: Skylarks, Louis Beren-
stien and Harry Shaer. Swallows,
Harry Singer and David Tuckman.
The Skylarks won 4 to /.
The Skylarks will challenge any
junior team. Please call Champa
4l56-W and ask for Louis Beren-
C.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-06-04
MIR. ABEL'S EQUEST TO
NATIONAL FUND.

Mrs. Sarah A. Moreines, daughter
of the late Mr.. Senior Abel, director
OF the Jewish National Fund Bureau
ior America, has sent check of $500
to the J. N. f. Bureau, which repre-
sents very large portion of the total
amount of money left by the late Mr.
Abel, he also left an insurance policy
for $3.50, which he carried with the
Order Sons of Zion in favor of the
Jewish National Fund.
1t shows once more how Mr.. Senior
Abel literally lived for the great
cause. Mt only did he work self-sac-
rifcingly and actually died in the
midst of his work, but he left the
large portion of his total possessions
to the fund for which he gave his life.
May his life and his death be an cX-
ample and an inspiration to our work
ers throughout the country. His whole
life was model showing how one has
to live and to work for the greatest
OF all ideals, the Redemption of the
jewish Soil.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-06-04
ERA or IMPROVEMENT FOR EX.
PATIENTS HOME

The Ex-Paticnts' Tuborcular Home
Is cntoring upon an era Of improve
mcnt and bcautifying Due to the
efficient work Of the chairmcn Of the
Agricultural and House Committees
the buildings were painted, new lawns
put in, trees planted, which not only
improves the appearance Of the
grounds but win add greatly to the
comfort Of the patients, arording
them outdoor, comfortable, shady
nooks to inhalc the cxhilnrating Colo.
RADIO air.
The new garage is nearing compile
tion and the conveyance facilities Of
the Home will soon have suitable quar-.
tcrs.
The Ex-Patlcnts' Tubcrcular Home
is happy to announce that It's friends
and supporters are increasing. All
over the United States new members
are procured. Many new fedcrations
Joined the ranks of the builders Of the
Home by making substantial subven-
tons to the Home, thus creating the
nucleus for budget system.
Special mention should be made that
the Workmen's Circle Arbeiter Ring
at its last jubilee convention appropri-
ated the amount of 81 10000 to the
Home. District Grand Lodge Inde-
pendent Order B'nai Birth No at
the Cleveland Convention contributed
to the Home the amount of s25O00,
while the District Grand Lodge Inde-
pendent Order B'nai Birth No. 7 also
made a similar donation to the Home.
A goodly sum was also given to the
Home at the last convention of the
Cap Makers and Millinery Workers.
The Ex-Patients' Tubercular Home
publicly acknowledges the above do
nations and extends its sincerest
thanks to the officers and members of
the respective organizations and to
each true friend and worker Of the
Home. A.M.B.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-06-04
ADAMS STATE NAL
SCHOOL OPENS FIRST SES-
SION ON JUNE Is.

Alamosa.-The opening Of the first
quarter session of the Adams State
Normal school in this city is definitely
sea for June 10 as announced by Pres
ident Ira Richardson. This initial ses-
sion has been widely advertised and
indications point to a very satisfactory
enrolment. The work will be of
standard rank and under highly quail
flied instructors. The term will close
August 27. Hitherto students of the
southern part of the state have been
compelled to consume much time in
reaching other state institutions of
higher education. The classes will be
conducted in the new Normal School
building, which was completed in the
fall Of 1924.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-06-04

Alois Friedman, a Jewish merchant of
Aszod, who was charged with placing
the Hungarian national emblem along
side the Mogen David in the window
OF his fruit store last summer.
The criminal court declared that the
placing of the Mogen David next to
the Hungarian national emblem is n
mockery uf the Hungarian state, be-
cause the Hungarian ma, .onal emblem
is to be paired only with the Crown of
st. Stephen, and not with the Mogen
David.
Friedman was sentenced to one year
in prison and the loss Of his political
and license right for three years. He
pleaded that he placed the Mogen
David next to the Hungarian emblem
umntentionally.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-06-04
JEWISH TORS ENTER.
TAIN PATIENTS AT J. c.

The patients of the Jewish Con-
sumptives' Relief Society were afford
ed the extreme pleasure of having a
group Of prominent Jewish actors en-
tertain them Tuesday, May 26. The
following artists participated:
Mms. Flora klug, impersonating A.
Chusid.
Mr.. A. r. Mason and Mrs. Jennie
Mason, played one act Of "King Lear.
Mr.. |. Vernick, recitatiUns.
Nine. Betty King, singing.
H. Wald and NJ. Chlinucr played
one act of "Sholomleichem - A
Eitza."
II. Wald, l. Wernick, NJ. Chlivner
and Nine. Helen Wald gave one act
play, "A Husband Under the Table
1t was a delightful program. Mr.
Morris Jaffe deserves special mention
as he took charge of the arrangements
and through his efforts the patients
spent very enjoyable evening.