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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
MEMS NIGHT
TONIGHT AT
FOOD SHOW
All the Male Citizens Are Urged
To Visit Food Show
Tonight

Men of Americas will deliver
themselves over to the ladies of the
Pure Food Show tonight if plans of
the ladies in charge are carried out.
Tonight will be mems Night"
and those in charge report that they
must have every man in town pres
ent at sometime between Z and II
o'clock.
The men are going to be royalty
fed on cakes, salads, pickles, hot
dogs, hot biscuits, coffee and hot
chocolate with all the Chero- Cola
they can drink thrown in.
And every thing will be free of
charge, but those that wish are GO
ing to b eallowed to take part in the
cake sale.
The Rotary Club will be asked to-
day to attend in body and the la
dies urge every citizen, male Of Amer
Gus to be present tonight. The show
is being held in the old Harris Hard
ware building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
FATHER AND
SON CONDUCT
MEET TONIGHT
Father Sings and Son breaches at
First Methodist Church
Wednesday

The Rosoffs, father and son are tc
conduct a special service this even
ing at the First Methodist church
Albert Rosoff, the father, will do the
singing. He is known over the coun-
try as vocalist of much ability, be-
ing formerly with the Metropolitan
Opera Co., of New York, and having
been identified with some of the
worlds greatest singers.
Daniel Rosoff, the son, will deliv-
er the sermon. Young Mr.. Rosoff,
the son will deliver the sermon
Young Rosoff comes well recon-
mended as preached and an orator
and the local people are promised q
great treat when they hear him to-
night.
Both are Jews and have been con
verted to a belief in Christ. They
are giving their lives to the work Of
evangelism and during the past few
weeks have been in almost every city
in the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
ship LEFT
new YORK
ON TUESDAY
Robert Leverton, of Massachu-
sets, Loses Life When Big
Liner Is Burned

LEWES, Delaware, Nov. IS.
One life was lost in the race with
death by the burning Clyde liner
Lenape off the Delaware Capes
early today.
All the remainder of passengers
and crew were safely accounted
for. Of these about nine passeng-
ers suffered exposure and burns
and were taken to hospital here.
The man who lost his lite was
identified as Robert Leverton, OF
Willinssett, Mass.
Clyde Line officials announced
damage to cargo and vessel at
$3,000,000.
The liner was carrying a pass
enger list of 500 names and was
bound from New York to Jack
sonville and left New York yester-
day.
The FIRE started in the afterhcld
late last night and was not discov-
cred until it had made consider
able Roadway. According to
passengers and members of the
crew there was no undue excite
ment and the transfer all persons
from the burning vessel to rescue
ships was accomplished as
smoothly as circumstances would
permit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
LESLIE SCHOOL
OBSERVES WEEK
With SPEAKING
Colonel w. w. Dykes Addresses
School Body at Leslie This
Morning

Leslie Schools are Observing Edu-
cation Week by having addresses by
prominent men at their morning
chapel exercises.
Monday, Constitution Day, was
observed by a special program hand
led by the senior class of the school.
Rev. J. S. VIM, of Leslie, spoke be-
fore the pupils yesterday.
w. w. Dykes of Americas was the
speaker for today and used as his
subject, "The Teacher as A Nation
Builder"
According to a report from Pro-
fessor Lamb, the address was one of
the most wonderful ones ever deliv-
cred there and was much appreciat-
ed by the pupils and the patrons of
the school.
Further features of the weeks pro
gram at the Leslie school will be an
nounced latel by Professor Lamb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
Jones and BIOOdWOrth For
Second Time Denied NeW Trial

Proof of guilt is overwhelming, the
defendant Jones not even denying
his guilt but merely asking for
bercy, claiming that he wanted to
serve a life term to devote himself
to working for the Almighty"
The defendants, in recent months
have become converted, were most
of the time absorbed, apparently in
reading the Bible and Testament,
and had pleaded for a chance to
amend their wrong by serving Christ
and His cause
But the opinion of theState's high
Yest tribunal, had evidently consider
ed all of these things, and then said
further:
"Nor does the defendant Blood
worth, in his statement, though he
vigorously attacks the testimony of
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
Naval Band Makes Big Hit
With Listeners In Atlanta

Lions club planning to devote its
share to furthering work among At
lanta blind children.
"Band music-the crashing brass
variety that Sousa and other great
bandmasters have done so much TO
popularize-folk songs, opera selec-
tions and solo numbers were includ-
ed in the program given Tuesday
evening, which was encored at such
length that the concert extended
over more than two hour period.
"The 'Tannhauser" overture and
the Second Hungarian Rhadsody'
were among the heavier numbers
while C. Di Girogi, cornetist; J. W.
Bell, flute, and G. Brendler, clarinet,
scored in solo numbers. Di Giorgio's
number was exquisite "Inflamatus,'
from 'Sabat Mater while Messrs.
Eel and Brindler joined forces in
the duet, 10 Hear the Gentle Lark
"The band led off with the march,
The Lure of Alaska written by
lieutenant Benter and dedicated to
he late President Harding. Another
iighlight on the program was the
lumber, The Stars and Stripes, play
ed by the naval band on the stage
and the combined bands of Tech
High school, G. NJ. A, the Fort Nc
Pherson and the One Hundred and
.Twenty-seeOnd regiment band, mass
d in front Of the platform"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
LOCAL LEGION
POST IS AFTER
,,..GW MEMBERS
Campaign for Membeik for 1926
Launched At Meetir& of Lo-
cal Post Last Night

A membership eanapaign was
launched By the local post of the
American Legion at their meeting
last night when Walter Lee Bell,
post commander gave the members
present five application cards, urg
mander Bell urges that fevery eX
new me mbers at the neXA meeting,
The meeting was verT enthuslas-
tic one and those of theFlocal post
are expecting large and active
membership for the year 1896 Com
ing them each to return with five
service man in the coUAly join in
with the local boys in making the
Joe D. Mathis post one Of the most
active in the State. es..
Business coming before the post
was acted upon, and final report
made on the Armistice Day Celebra-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
Mrs. Harold
Given Jewel

Hot Springs, Ark, Nov. 18.
Mrs. Frank Harold, of Amer
icus, Ca, president-general of
the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, now wears a
sparkling gem obtained from
diamond bearing soil of Pike
County, Ark. The Georgia lead
err was presented with the jewel
by Mrs. Lora Gaines Goolsby, of
Fort Smith, Ark, representing
the Arkansas division. of which
she is president-general, dur
ing a luncheon Tuesday prior to
the opening of the convention
of the United Daughters Of the
Confederacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
High Court Again Afffnms Death
Penalty for Slayers OF Travel
ing Salesman

ATLANTA, Nov. Is. - The last
chance, apparently, of Gervis Blood
worth and Willie Jones, of Taylor
County, to save their necks from the
hangman's moose for the murder of
Howard F. Underwood, medicine
salesman in Taylor County, Dec. %,
1928, was lost when the Georgia
Supreme Court affirmed the con-
viction and sentence Of the lower
courts.
The opinion written by Chief JUS
tice Richard B. Russell, which sealed
the fate of the two defendants, who
are lodged in the Muscogee County
jail at Columbus, declared that the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
CITY COUNCIL
HOLDS MEET
Traffic Ordinance Was introduce
ed But Is Tabled Till Next
Meet az

The Council of the City of Amer
icus met last night in regular session,
the meeting being one postponed
from last Friday night.
Traffic ordinances affecting sever
al streets were introduced and tabled
for action an dpassing at the next
meeting.
C. H. Burke appeared before the
body and asked that the Southwest
ern Railroad be allowed by an ordin-
ance to run a track up Hampton
street to Lamar This matter was
also tabled until the property own
ers on Hampton street could be CIV
on an opportunity to be heard from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
ROYALCHILDREN
TAUGHT YOUNG
Must Enter School at SIX and Go
At Least Fourteen
Years

TOKYO, Nov. 18.-Prlnces and
princesses of the blood will have The
government as THAR schoolnlastef, If
an ordinance nef - tie rivy coun-
ell is approved.
Characterized as the first action
of it's kind in the country, the
measure was drafted for the purpose
of enforcing educational standards
in the imperial princes families SO
as t oensure Japan against ignorant
or poorly educated rulers.
Beginning at the age of six, royal
children, under provisions of the ordi-
nance, must go to school IA years,
or study at lest this length of time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
ARMY AND
NAVY COURT
IN TANCLE
Navy Summons Army Witness
and Row Ensues. Coolidge
Called In

WASHINGTON, Nov 18.-The
shadows of the Navy's Shenandoah
court of inquiry overcast the Mitchell
court-martial when counsel for Mitch
ell asked that court court-martial
call attention of President Coolidge
the Shenandoah's "highhanded pro-
cedure."
The courtmartial was informed
that Major Frank Kennedy was or
dered to testify before it today and
that he had been subpoenaed also
by the Navy court and had been
threatened with contempt proceed
ings if he did not respond to the
navy's summons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
NAVY COURT
HEARS FROM
MRS. STEELE
She Says Mrs. Lansdowne Under
derstood Fully Nature
of Testimony

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-Mrs.
George w. Steele testified today be-
fore the Shenandoah Court of In
quiry that Mrs. Margaret Lands
dowhe understand fully" mem
orandu moi suggestions and not a
direct statement Of testimony she
was to give on stand.
1t was Mrs. Steele who took Mrs.
Landsdowne's memorandum which
was to become a basis for charges
that Captain Foley as Judge Advo-
cate sought to induce the widow of
Shenandoahs Captain to give false
testimony.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
TWO TRAINMEN PENNED
BENEATH WRECkAGE

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 10. - Two
trainmen were pinned beneath the
wreckage of Northern Pacific pas
senger train No. 424, bound from
Gray's Harder to Tacoma, and are
believed to be dead, according to in
formation received here. The train
is reported to have gone into the
ditch two miles west of Olympia.
Twenty-Five or 80 passengers are
reported injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
SHOT BY HIS SON
ON HUNTING TRIP

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Nov.
18.-Dean Charles G. Maphis, of the
University Of Virginia summer
school, was accidentally shot by his
son, Edwin, as the two men were
hunting near Charlottesville Tues
day. The bullet penetrated both
knees, inflicting painful injuries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
DOCTORS MEET
AT CORDELE
Local Doctors Go to Semi An
nual Meeting of Medical So
city Today

Doctors of the third district are
meeting today in Cordele for their
semi-annual Medical Society conven-
ton. Reports are to the effect that
more than $50 physicians from over
the third districtwill be present when
the presiding officer calls for order.
Drs. Primrose, Stukes and Ander-
son will comprise the local delega-
tion, DIR. Anderson being secretary
of the society.
The meetings will be held in the
The meetings will be held in the
new Churchwell hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
RAILROAD is
INDICTED TODAY

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-two indict-
ments charging the Boston and
Maine Railroad as a corporation and
twenty four individuals including
police Lieutenant Albert Winge and
three prohibition agents with con-
spiracy to violate prohibition laws,
were returned by a Federal Grand
jury here today the beer spndi-
cate inquiry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
APPEALS FOR HELP

GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov 10.
An appeal for help in reforming
calendar has been dispatched
throughout the world by the League
of Nations which especially Graves
assistance in the delicate task of
establishing fixed date for Easter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
FRENCH SENO'S GET
ONLY $1,000 A MONTH

PARIS, Nov. 1s.-Stenographers
nd typists in Paris, ''tO live free
" and in a manner worthy Of their
profession" are eligible to union
that claims $26 a month as a mini
mum wage for It's members.
Typists who are not also stenog-
raphers, the union insists, should re-
ceive at least $24. During the time
when stenographer-typist Is an ap-
prentice she should earn SIT TO $22
a month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
COOLIDGE HAS
MOTHER ATTACK
Condition Is Not Regarded AS
Critical. However, By At
tending Physicians

PLYMOUTH, ermont, Nov. 49,
Colonel John C. Coolidge, father Of
the President who is i'll at his home
here with heart affection suffered
another attack of "heart block" to-
day.
Physicians do not regard his con-
dition as critical.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
WOULD CANCEL
BASIS PERMITS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-The
cancellation of all basis permits un-
der prohibition not effective Decem-
Der 81 was decided upon today by
assistant Secretary, Andrews of the
Treasury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18
AUGUSTA WIFE HELD
For SHOOTING HUSBAND

AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. 18.-J. c.
Hardin, line foreman Of the Angus
ta-Aiken Railway and Electric Cor
poration, is in the hospital In
critical condition, physeans say with
a bullet lodged in his back. Mrs. Hsr-
bin is in the county jail charged with
with assault with intent to murder
pending the outcome of herhusbands'
condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-18

For Georgia--Cloudy, probably
rain tonight and Thursday; warm
err tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
DEMOCRATS TO
FIGHT KHAN in
SPRING VOTING
Regulars May Throw
Selection of Candidate
Into Convention.

Should the Ku-Klux Khan threaten
seriously to nominate Charles J.
Orbison or L. Ert Slack in the Demo
cratic sensational primary, regular"
leaders plan to enter q number OF
other candidates in the race to split
the vote andSthrow the selection into
a State convention, it became known
today.
The law says that the candidate
must obtain majority OF votes cast
in the primary to become the party
nominee.
Klansmen. rebuffed first by Gov
ernor jackson In State appointments
and later by Mayor-Elect John L.
Duva1l in city jobs finding. plan to
obtain control Of the Democratic ma
chinery. according TO reports.
Evans Woollen, Indianapolis bank
president, is the only candidate to
make an official announcement for
the Democratic senatorial fight.
State Senator Joseph w. Cravens.
Madison. and Former Congressman
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
LIST OF BOOKS
is ANNOUNCED
D FOR CHILDREN
Parent Teacher Committee
Recommendations Can
Be Obtained.

j. S. Hussey, chairman OF the sub
committee on good reading Of the
Indiana Parent Teacher Association,
has announced the associations
recommendation of the following list
CT books which may be- obtained
through The Indiana Young Peoples
Reading Circle, 235 Lemtke Bldg:
For Children to = Years ,Old--"putch
ies n BID "a. and Ne New, sheriff The Tap
20 RO0 s Euf Soop BOBBY and so Bs sssd ylth
Harris q Waldo: THE Garden of Happt-
Ad Ess Sd Sora E f gHe gsssf f5s
Carroll Ms 5ss "a AcTRs S;n he
F Perkins; 7 East 0sun "a and West o'Moon,
brown: aAnimal eFollE Tales" stanley.
lures Fabre: Around World Book A..
. DRrlSi HOOD eSS VII ston 3D. forest
Eeighbors," HurIbert: Little Stories Of a
Big Country Large; Twenty four On
u,sIlal Stories" Tyler: why We Celebrate
Unr H0iidays." Crrtiss Uncle Tom Andy
Bl, :" Major; "A Journey TO Health aLnd."
an Tnr ~ Children ii to 14-"Beyond Rope
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

r7ERRY MANSFIELD, county
I'D clerk at Muncie, is hoarse
denying a report which he
declares unfounded. The report
was that during the Christmas
season he was giving away we'd
ding rings with marriage licenses.
Plans for manufacture in Evans
Vile OF a motor-pulled plow by the
Vulcan Plow Works have been an
nounced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

Lincoln Dixon, North Vernon. how
ever, are deemed certain entrants.
There also is considerable mention
of John q. Frederick, Kokomo. In
diana State Chamber OF Commerce
president; Frank @. Daley, Indian
apolis attorney. and Walter Myers.
defeated by Duvail for mayor.
Neither Orbison nor Slack win say
whether they viii become candi.
dates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
1T Auburn

End Tenfs" Dsya Ssss sSss . e
Incoln-~NicoIay.- Nicoiay: Soharm Of q
Tell.M anne Home stsTFett; Hero
L ols iroR of Bra
The Lend IF Ev9ngeline Thomspp;
Our H ,Ss Wa Rv Made Me Book
For Young People ii and over-SRose-
mary" ,Lawrence; Dung Wireless Oper-
Pebble" Hawksworth: s'ox Team Days on
the Oregon Trail. :, MeeAer, briggs; Hunt
tor % Of hs Mand Van YeaT
Before the Mast. Dana: "Breaking Sod on
the iTSsSsr Leaders tSs B 33f
Top" Cooper; 'sTales from Shakespeare,
Lamb: 'aThe Dark FTigate." Halves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
CITY SUED FOR $4,000
Woman Says She Stepped In Hole
In Sidewalk Left Unguarded.

The city Of Indianapolis was
named defendant in a suit for $780,
900 damages on file in Superior
Court Five today by Miss Margaret
Allgood. Miss Allgood says while
she was walking on the sidewalk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
HOOSIER BRIEFS

lARBERS in the Hotel Shop
TX at Hartford City had plen-
- ty to talk about. Harry
Riser. proprietor. got In another
mans auto and filled 1t to the brim
with gasoline before he realized
the mistake.
VIII SwindeIl and Miss Anna
Legg recently married at Alexan-
dria.
Charles Hall has the honor Of
owning the first new auto license
plate at Seymour.
Nearly 800 bushels of corn was
husked and cribbed by neighbors of
Harvey Berry of near Peterson, who
has been sick.
Aroused by. the number Of juvenile
cases, Judge w. p. Endicott has or
dered the curfew law be enforced
at Auburn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

near the w. washington st. bridge
she fell In a hole. which was left
unguarded.
The suit stated Miss Allgood sus-
taincd three broken ribs and inter-
nal injuries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
DARING BANDIT TAKEN
HoId-Up Man Grabs 100000 Jewels
Captured After Chase.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-Jules PortuN
gese, notorious bandit, sulked in jail
here today facing long prison term
instead Of the riches he Usioned
when he staged a spectacular hold
up. in the eyes Of thousands OF
Christmas shoppers last night.
Portuguese tore case containing
$500. 900 in Jewels from Arthur Sill
berfeld. of a New York jewel house.
He was captured after a chase.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

TO STOP A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BROMO QUININE
Tablets. The Safe and Proven Rem
edy. (The Firt and Original Cold and
Grip Tablet.) Signature of, q. w.
Grove on the box. Observation-Disclosures
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

Knox County's sweet potato crop,
than 100000 to growers this year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

George Hurst of Button received
three broken ribs. when he cranked
his auto in gear. The machine ran
over him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. William Peoples of
Wabash observed their sixtIeth wed
ding anniversary. He is "a and she
is n.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

An hour before the crash be-
tween a fire truck and a train at
Bloomington, in which one man
was killed, Jake Tidd. one of those
injured, boosted that he had been
on the force eight years and had
never missed day from duty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-21
IRISH ARMY is
$4,000 STRONG
British Names Banned From
Barracks and Units.
RN United Prsss

BIZ United PFeSs
DUBLIN, Aug. 21.-Plans have
been completed for superceding
British names for components Of the
Irish Free State Army with names
of purely Irish origin.
The military barracks at Dublin,
for instance, are henceforth to be
known as Griffith and Collins Bar
racks, in commemoration Of the late
Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins.
English names such as the Royal,
wellington, Richmond, Victoria,
regiments, ETC., under the plan will
now be known as the O'Tools,
O'Briens, O'Neills, O'Connors. Mac
Mahons, O'Brynes, there being a
sufficient number of distinctively
Irish clan names to go the round.
Robert Emmett, Damien o Cornell,
Parnell, and many others dis
ttnguished in Irish history are also
down in the plan for use in con-
nection with the designation Of
military depots, and contingents Of
the army.
The strength of the Irish Free
State Army now stands at twenty
seven battalions with enrolment Of
Is, 900 officers and men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-21
Acid Stomach
Phillips Milk of Magnesia"
Better than Soda

\NN)~>4
Hereafter, instead Of soda, take a
little Phillips Milk of Magnesia"
in water any time for indigestion
or sour, acid, gassy stomach, and
relief will come instantly.
For fifty years genuine Phillips
Milk of Magnesia" has been pre-
scribed by physicians because it
overcomes three times as much acid
in the stomach as a saturated solu-
ton Of bicarbonate Of soda, leaving
the stomach sweet and free from all
gases. 1t neutralizes acid fermenta-
tons in the bowels and gently urges
the souring waste from the system
without purg1ng. Besides, it is more
pleasant to take than soda. Insist
upon Phillips" Twentythve-ceat
bottles, any drug store.-Advert1se-
ment.