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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
Government Will Press Fraud Charges Against Miller
FLORIDA MAN
CONVICTED In
DYNAMITECASE
Jury Returns Verdict Of Assault
With Intent to Murder in
Unique Case in Florida

BRADENTON, Fla, Oct. 81"
eve the jury find the defendant
Coen Miller, guilty of assault with
intent to murder in the first degree. !"
That is the verdict returned at II
o'clock Thursday night in the case
of the state against Coen Miller,
who was charged in the circuit court
with having fastened three sticks of
dynamite under the motor car of
Alfred J. Hill.
A cap attached to the dynamite
exploded, injuring and endangering
the lives of Mr.. and, Mrs. Ethel Hall,
his wife, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Thomas.
Dewey A. Dye, states attorney,
finished the concluding argument to
the jury at 9:45 o'clock. Judge w.
7. Harrison in his charge gave the
jurors the law in the case and the
jury retired for deliberations soon
after 10 o'clock.
Under the law the defendant may
be sentenced to serve not more than
20 years in the penitentiary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
FIREMAN KILLED
THREE AREHURT
IN TRAIN CRASH
Two Southern Railway Engines
Crash, Grinding Fireman Be-
meath Heavy Wheels

ATLANTA, Oct. 31.-A negro
fireman was killed and two white
engineers and another fireman bare
ly escaped with their lives Friday
afternoon when two engines on the
Southern railway sideswiped each
other at the HUMPHREYS street cross
ing of the tracks.
Pinkey Williams, fireman of a
yard engine, was KILLED Instantly
when he was knocked from the en-
CINE by the force of the collision
and crushed beneath the locomotive.
w. E. Fallon, 100 Woodbine ave-
nue., and j. S. Sorrow, of 237 Form
walt street, drivers of the two engies
escaped with slight injuries as did W.
H. Price, fireman of the other loco
motive.
The crash occurred when the yard
engine, running down the south
bound track of the double tracked
line, hit a crossover switch and
struck the engine drawing an extra
train of coal ears, all loaded. The
yard engine suffered most from the
the crash, but knocked several cars
of coal from the track and scattered
contents for some distance.
Traffic on the southbound track
was tied up until o'clock, but
tracks were cleared by using the
northbound track for traffice in both
directions,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
AMERICUS HIGH
WINSHARD GAME
Local Team Is Pushed to Gain
Victory Over Fitzgerald High;
Final Score Is to IS

In hard fought game, Americas
High yesterday defeated the eleven
representing the Fitzgerald High
school at Fitzgerald by the score Of
Is to 10.
The teams were evenly matched
and the game was not won until the
last few minutes of play. The Fitz-
gerald boys having the local boys
strutting their stuff to win.
Starring roles for this game are
handed to Gammage, Hines and
Swain for the Americas aggregation
and to Davis and Royal of Fitzger-
aid.
"The Americas team was loud in
their praise of the Fitzgerald boys
and the spectators for their splendid
craftsmanship, and they shall look
forward with keen pleasure to future
contests with this school. The game
was made in perfect fairness and
no discussion was contested by eth
er captain" were the remarks made
today by Coach Mckee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
MILLER DENIES
BEING GUILTY
OF CHARGES
Charges Will Be Pressed Vigor'
ously By the Department of
Justice

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-F'or what
the government regards as a seven
million dollar fraud, involving brides
totaling SAL 900, prosecution of
Colonel Thomas W. Miller, former
property custodian is to be pressed
vigorously by the Department of Just
ice, according to announcement made
late today.
The government is ready for in
mediate trial after investigation of
matters involving the American
Metal company, which were begun
when Harry Daugherty ended his
career as attorney general. The
occurrences under fire were during
the Harding administration.
The following statement was is
sued today by Colonel Miller's coun-
sci, Robert S. johnson:
"The charge against Colonel Miller
is entirely without foundation, Col
onel Miller, however, does not in
tend to try the case in the newspa-
pers. The charge will be met and
answered in epon court and the facts
will be brought out.
"The records of the Department
of Justice itself show that the action
of the alien property custodian with
reference to the return of the
property turned over by the Amer
lean Metals Company was entirely
proper. The department of Justice
itself passed upon the claim and al
lowed it.
Colonel Miller invites the most
Searching investigation of his admin
Astration of the office of alien prop
! erty custodian. The Investigation
owever, should be conducted open.
and publicly and by persons who
re actuated by desire to ascer-
in the truth"
On October /, 1921, it is alleged
hat Merton paid $391,000 of the
100000 total returned to him. by
lie United States ito Thomas W.
.iller, John T. King and Jesse
mi hin the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
he Mertons, controlling the Swiss
etals Society, re ceived the money
mn the treasury of the United
ties when Miller authorized the
of 40 per cent of the stock in
American Metal Company and
lned this money over to the Mer-
rs through their Swiss Society.
filler, a native of Wilmington,
E, held several state positions
before he was appointed alien
,erty custodian, March II, 1921
held that office until March II of
this year. He was formerly head
of the Fidac an interallied war vet
Grams organization with headquar-
ters is Paris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
NEGRO BURGLAR
MEETS DOOM AS
SLEUTHS ENTER
DR.. Ragsdale and Floyd Israel
Turn Sleuths and Catch Negro
Burglar
Cars will run out of gas.

Cars will run out of gas,
Negro burglars will sometimes
be caught, but there is on record
now that a car running out of gas
was the means of catching a negro
burglar.
Dr. Ragsdale of Sumter was the
driver of the car Viii Fall is the
burglar that is now spending a time
as the guest of Sumter county in
their hotel, He has been given
nice room, with nice iron bars al
around to protect him from the me-
mace of out side freedom.
The negro had successfully en-
tered the store of f, r. Chappell of
Sumter and removed therefrom one
sack of loot, containing among 9TH
er things, shoes, shirts, overalls, Gig
ars, cigarettes and pocket knives.
Dr. Ragsdale gave out Of gas nd
went to the home of Floyd Israel,
clerk for Mr.. Chappcll, asking Mr..
Israel to open the store and sell him
some gas. Ragsdale and Israel pro-
ceeded to the store and on arrival
there found that the door was open.
They entered softly and caught the
negro attempting to open he cash
register.
/ Deputy Sheriff ChappeIl was called
| and arrested the thief, bringing him
to the Sumter County Hotel. He
gave his name as Will Fall, his home
las Alabama asd stated that he came
to this county from Macon Mr.
Chappell is of the opinion that Fall
is wanted by other law authorities,
but tsate3 that he will no, doubt be
a member of the Sumter county gang
for some time to come.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
.ERRANT PASTOR
IN HEART PACT

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-A love pact
between Charles NJ. Stirdivant 81
year-old evangelist and Miss Ethel
Mckee, %, of Valley City, N. D. was
disclosed Friday after his arrest in
Lansing, Mich, on a non-support
charge preferred by his wife
The pact read: eve do hereby
pledge our love and fidelity to each
other as long as we shall both live
and we will as soon as they way s
open become husband and wife"
The young woman was said to
have left a hospital bed, insisting
on accompanying the prisoner to
Chicago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
YOUNG MAN Is
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

MOULTRIE, Ca, Oct. 31.-Suf-
fering from gunshot wound when
the shotgun held by Irwin, his IA
year-old brother, accidentally dis
charged, Talmadge Mccoy, 20, is
near death at the home of his father,
Joe Mccoy, at Berlin The boys
were hunting at the time of the ac-
cident.
The entire load of shot struck
Taamadge Mccoy just above the
right hip and tore CHASTITY hole in
his side. It was said that he had
slight chance to recover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
GENERAL ACNUS
PASSES TO-DAY
Was Veteran of Two Wars and
Newspaper Publisher. Had
Confined to Bed 3 Months

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 81. -
General Felix Agnus, veteran of two
wars and newspaper publisher, died
at his home here today at the age of
81 years. Death came peacefully
with members of his family at his
bedside. Agnus had been suffering
with infirmities of age for about
eight month and for the past three
months had been confined to his bed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
MITCHELL TRIAL
COUNSEL PLAN
THEIR NEXTSTEP
Are Taking Advantage of the AID.
journment of the Court IN
til Monday

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. - The
counsel in court-martial proceedings
against Colonel Mitchell were taking
advantage of adjournment today
over the weekend to prepare for the
next stage of their legal tussle This
will be the actual trial of the officer
on the charge of conduct violating
good order and discipline, a stage
of proceeding barely reached after
nearly three days taken up by eff
forts of the defense to halt the trial
when court took adjournment yester-
day until Monday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
PARENT-TEACHER
MEET POSTPONED
Reason Assigned is That So Many
Women's Club Meetings Are
Held al That Time

Prof. J. f. Mathis wishes to an
nounce that due to so many wom-
ems clubs holding meeting Monday
afternoon, the scheduled visit of Mrs.
Goode Price Will be postponed. Mrs.
Price, who is vice president
of this district of the Partent- Teach
ers' association was to have been
presented to the parents on Monday.
The exact date of the visit of Mrs.
Price will be announced later in
these columns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
'U.D.C. FIGHT ON
MEMORIAL COIN
BRINGS BICSALE
Mrs. Betty Reynolds Cobb An
nounces the Sale of 100 Coins
to Byrd S. Lovett

ATLANTA, Oct. 81. - Mrs. Betty
Cobb, of Carrolton, today announced
the purchase of LOO Confederate
Memorial coins by Byrd s. Lovett as
a protest against the action of the
Georgia division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy in re-
fusing to participate in the coin sale
campaign in Georgia.
Lovett is a business man of San
dersville where the state United
Daughters of the Confederacy was
held. His purchase was the entire
amount of coins allotted to Sanders
vile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
WEARS 3O-INCH PANTS,
FOUND KNOCKED COLD

PUEBLO, Col, Oct. 31.-Dale
Sechrist, a high school pupil, ap-
peared at class wearing pair of
30-inch Oxford bags.
Half hour later he was lying on
the school grounds unconscious and
his trousers were floating from the
top of nearby tree.
School authorities are investigat-
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
GENERAL SARRAIL
is RECALLED

PARIS, Oct. 31.-General Sarrail,
Frances High Commissioner in Syria
who has been reticent with regard
to recent fighting in Syria and espe-
cially Damascus which recently I'M
derwent severe bombardment has
been ordered home by the gov
eminent to furnish full explana-
ton of situation. He will not re-
turn to his post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
RICHLAND MAN
ENTERS NEW FIELD

HIGHLAND, Oct. 81. - Rev. J.
T. Goare, who has been on his new
field at Enterprise, Ala, for the past
ten days, arrived home Wednesday
night to spend the weekend here.
The family will move to their new
home at Enterprise next week.
1t is with sincere regret that our
people will lose such an esteemed
family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
MRS. TEX L. RICHARD
DIED LATE FRIDAY

NEW YORK, Oct. 81. - Mrs.
George L. Richard, wife Of "Tex'
Richard, prize fight promoter, died
at her home here Friday. Death
followed an illness of several days
complicated by pneumonia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
OFFICER AND WIFE
ATTACKED BY SOLDIER

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Oct. 81.
First Lieutenant Joseph T. Nor
ris and Mrs. Morris were attacked
in their home at Langley Field near
here last night and today military
and civil authorities are searching
for private Lewis X. Neu, of Sa-
vannah, Georgia.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Morris are
in hospital suffering from serious
injuries. Officials declared that
Neu harbored grudge against Morris
because the latter had disciplined
him for infraction of military rules.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31

French opera has been performed
in New Orleans almost every year
since 1910.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31

James Hoban was architect Of the
white house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-31
WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and Sunday; slight
Y warmer Sunday.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

in the last quarter century, and that
within another generation the allot-
ted threescore years and ten viii be
a thing of the past" And this in
spite of the extra hazards which
have come with twentieth century
progress!
There need be no surprise in it.
The fastness principally is in ma
chinery; instead of suffering from
the wear and tear OF it, humanity.
rolling in the parlor cars OF floating
places setting new speed marks
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19
Speed And Longevity.

Rejecting on the speed with
which time flies. and particularly on
the sunset slope of life, there has
been plenty of comfort in the last
few years in the reports of new
marks in longevity. Centenarians
have become comparatively common
end men of so are spoken of as
young. Now comes an officer of the
American Insurance Union with the
statement that the span of human
life has been heightened four years
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

tends rather to Incidence. Advances
in the science of guarding health
now effect rescues where formerly
death was regarded as certain. At
no time did manhood ever show
greater hardness than in the World
War. An increase in longevity is to
be expected naturally.
Besides, the people of the future
man look back upon our age as slow
just as we do upon the period of
only half a century back.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

A TRADE with the League of
Nations whereby cooperation would
be extended the United States in a
naval disarmament conference, IL re-
| ported in progress. In return for
such League support, President Cool
idge would further a land disarma-
ment conference under League
auspices. The Administration feels
that this country has only slight in
terest in a conference to reduce
standing armies as American forces
are small. A number of important
problems including reduction Of
submarines were not settled at the
Washington conference. This has
led to a general desire to hold a new
meeting. France opposed reduc-
ton in submarines but may re-
consider now because Of her finan-
cial difficulties.
A DETERMINED effort is being
made to prevent consideration of
House reapportionment bill at this
session of Congress Under the
1920 federal census ten states would
lose one seat each if the present
House membership of 435 were
retained, while six would benefit,
Reapportionment is provided for in
the Constitution and President Cool
idge favors such action at this time
Opponents Of such legislation will
seek 10 DELAY action until the last
minute so that an extra session
would be necessary. Under present
plans California would be the biggest
beneficiary with three additional
Congressman while Missouri would
suffer the greatest loss-two.
ALTHOUGH THEIR numbers are
small in comparison with other years,
the Progressive-Insurgent group IN
both the House and Senate fully
expects to again hold a balance Of
power after the Congressional cleo
tons. Administration leaders are
frankly worried over the outlook in
the West because Of agricultural
conditions. The Republican majority
in the Senate is only paper one at
present because many insurgents
frequently join with Democrats in
opposing the Administration That
IS why the olive branch has been ex-
tended Senate liberals.
THERE is talk that Mrs. Margaret
Ross Landsdowne, widow Of the com
mander Of the Shenandoah, may
enter the movies. She is strikngly
beautiful and demonstrated keen in
telligence as a witness before the
Navy court Of inquiry which IN
vestigated the disaster. Mrs. Lans-
dowHe's appearance on the witness
stand packed in the crowds" al the
two By four room selected for the
hearings. She was not left much
money and is understood to be con
sidering a means Of earning q
livelihood.
III GERALD P. NYE IS seated a.
a Senator from North Dakota, Sen
ators may not have TO pay federal
income taxes. That Is Why many
regulars supported his fight. If he
is seated he viii be recognized BY the
Senate as 8 state officer because Of
MS appointment by the governor as
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

successor to the late Senator Ladd.
State officers are not obliged to pay
federal income taxes, The issue is
highly technical one and has never
been thoroughly threshed out.
THE ADMINISTRATION is max
ing a terrific behind-the-scenes fight
to block action on the threatened
shake up of national defense by
Congress. Hostilities are centering
around a bill by Representative
Curry of California which would
abolish the Secretaries of War and
Navy and substitute one secretary Of
national defense and assistants in
charge of Army, Navy and
Aeronautics. A similar bill has
been introduced by Senator King Of
Utah.
FRIENDS OF Frank II. Reid.
Illinois congressman, are urging him
to enter the lists against Senator
William B. Nc Kinley next year.
Reid gained a national prominence
by his defense of Colonel William
Mitchell at the Army courtmartial.
He is given good chance by political
wise acres because Of his leadership
of the aviation fight. Nc Kinley's
term expires March Bird, 1927 Reid
has been non commital on the sub
ject.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

Since oysters came back, countless
people have become rich in their
minds by installing pieces Of shell
for pearls
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19
PEN PRINTERS

A resolution is something you
change your mind about shortly
after making H.
Talk IS cheap until you ask your
wife how much money she needs foc
Christmas
A person doesn't necessarily sleep
well just because he lies easily.
Many women are afectionate only
when they want money and That
usually often enough
II man only uses one hook IN the
clothes closet he's married
when bfide and groom leave
me church its merely the tied going
out
Men have speaking acquaintance
with some women and listening
acquaintance with their wives
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

II is mighty annoying and unsat-
isfactory to argue with a man who
doesn't care
Henry Ford is trying to de-
monstfate that old things are best.
Does he want TO return TO the horse
and buggy?
Automobiles are pay-as- you-enter
cars and if you don't pay. the INSTALL
ment man will get you
New Britain herald., 1925-04-16

this" the fat man cried. Its you two Anl ] intend breaking up all these little houses and chasing all the woodland creatures away from here. l am glad that l have cap tured you, ] shall take you down 10 the brook and tie you on log and roll the log in the water aud the water will carry you down 10 the ocean and way out in the mid dle. Then a boat will come along and strike the log and 1t will sink and dowlt you will go to the bottom of the ocean and no one will be bothered with you again."
 And the fat man carried tie Raggedys down toward the brook even though they both wigglcd and twisted as hard as they could.
 Now both of you sit there until I find a log" the fat man cried as he gave Raggcdy Ann and Raggedy Andy a hard thump on their heads.
 Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy looked at each other and smiled, for, being stuffed with nice clean white cotton, it did not hurt ,hem even a tiny bit.
 The fat man soon found log and then asked Raggedy Andy Have you any string in your pock- et?"
New Britain herald., 1925-04-16
A Wife's Confessional Adele Phsss
 ? REVELATIONS, OF A WIFE

soon enough to hide the fact that while the terror they had mirrored was lessened, 1t was not banished. l had not succeeded yet In getting to the root of the fear which was consuming her although l was sure that my assurance had removed part oft. and had comforted her greav- ly. But with her great-hearted thoughtfulness, she wished mo 10 believe that l had banished all of her anxiety.
 I do not know how long l sat there watching her while her felgn- ed slumber changed 10 the real thing, But when Katherine came into the room she gave me a quick glance with infinite caution lifted Lillians head ever so slightly while l slipped my hand away. There was no iota of feeling in its numbed muscles. but l paid no attention 10 it, for all my faculties were con- centrated in watching. Katherine as she bent above Lillian.
 Presently she strengthened her self and gave a little satisfied nod. Then with trained economy of movement, she tucked a coverlet more closely around Lillian, opened the window little wider, and pick ing up the tray which had brought into the room, motioncd me to come outside with her.
 Physical condition very satis- factory" she said crisply. patiently answering the anxious inquiry in my eyes. Here, give me that hand. The boy on the burning deck had nothing on you for foolishness. You could have drawn it away without disturbing her"
 "Shcs in Mortal Tcrror!".
 "Oh, of course. That is what you would have done" l retorted know ing full well that Katherines, ap- i parent ridicule covered approval of my action. But as she rubbed the circulation back into the hand I ex- | lC4uIh tO AiCl lNPCoNNd IlNl VI dict about Lillian with a stressing inquiry upon the word physical" l."
 Katherine finished her chafing oi my hand and laid 1t back in my lap - she had put me in chair ir her own room before she began ministering to me. Then she looked at me steadily.
 "It's time you and I got down {, cases about Lillian," she said. 'Hel physical condition is precariout enough, but I am sure it is going to yield to treatment if we onl. can ease her mind. She's in morta terror as l suppose you have ob, served"
 "Yes, but it's of something else besides leaving Marion alone. I an certain of that, yet cant imagine
 -"
 Katherine looked at me queerly as she ruthlessly interrupted me.
 Have you forgotten your wage earning days and nightmares st soon?" she asked.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-16

see Maggie cutting sandwiches.
 I'd always heard that women smoked and drank" Gloria heard Maggie say to Mrs. Hough, but I never expected to see it.. Not in MT. Dicks house. anyway"
 She cut bread viciously.
 "Aw, Maggie, what's little drink among friends? ?"Glory asked cheerfully. She was feeling very happy. The dizzy feeling had left her. ~-
 Its not so much the drink itself |. It's tho way drink makes folks act. especially women folks" snorted Maggie, Look at yourself, right this minute. Mrs. Gregory, maam! and that Mrs. Gail in the dining room! Her that's so cold, butter wouldn't melt in her mouth! Well. go and take a look at her now, if you think she's 50 prim." Glory rose to her feet. Lola caught her by one bare arm.
 'No, no, dear" she pleaded. 1 Don't go now. Wait until you've had your coffee :"
 But Glory had torn herself away.
 Uncertainty she pushed open the door between the pantry and the dining room.
 Someone had turned out the lights. The dining room was in half darkness.
 And standing in the breakfast al- cove were Myra Gail and Stan