davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
ALBANY ROAD
TO COUNTY line
WILL Be PAVED
Construction to Begin By April l,
and VIII Cost Approximately
$4,000

The next project will be the
paving of the Albany road to the
Lee-Sumter line was the statement
issued here today by B. A. Alderman,
division engineer for the State High
way board.
Mr.. Alderman stated that construc-
ton should begin by April of next
year, to be completed by Christmas.
The probable cost of the construction
will be $4,000, state and federal
aid to the amount of 1927, 900.
Mr.. Alderman also stated that
there was no allotment made for
work on the road to Andersonville.
However the highway department
will do all they can to keep this road
in passable condition.
He further stated that roads over
the county were in good shape at
the present time, with the exception
OF the hill just north of Anderson
Vile.
Another point stressed by Mr..
Alderman was that State Route No.
3 would be the first road running
north and south through the state
to be paved completely. He declar-
cd that this road was in excellent
shape from Americas to Atlanta, with
the exception of short stretch just
this side of Butler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
LADIES NIGHT
MEET HELD BY
PALLADlUM MS
Musical Program Featuring Misses
Olive Howard, Wylene and
Katherine Brown and
Boyd, Stackhouse
By r. H. RINER
News Editor, Times-Recorder

With ladies outpumbering the men
and with an unusual musical pro-
gram, the Palladium Club of Amer
icus held their regular ladies night
program last night.
The meeting was presided over by
DR.. j. T. Stukes, who handled in
his usual pleasing manner the pro-
gram of the evening.
The following was the program,
America, sung by entire group, In
vocation, by B. E. Turner, president
of the club; Community songs, led
by Frank Harold; Reading, by Miss
Wylene Brown, piano solo, Robert
Boyd; talk, "The truth about Flor
ida" by B. E. Turner; Introduction
of visitors; speech, IT Lied" by
Clyde J. Williams, secretary and
treasurer of the club; vocal solo by
R. P. Stackhouse, reading, by Miss
Katherine Brown; vocal solo by R.
P. Stackhouse. The piano accom-
paniments were rendered by Miss
Olive Howard.
Every person appearing on the
entertainment program were real
entertainers, each number being
rendered in most pleasing man
ner. The vocal solos of Mr. Stack
house and the piano accomplishments
of Miss Howard, the piano solo of
Mr.. Boyd and the readings by the
little Misses Brown all receiving a
great applause.
One feature of the evening was
the bringing of charges against two
members of the club. These charges
were brought by DR.. Stukes, but
were instigated by C. J. Williams,
and was directed at "Pals" Brown
and Smith. The charges were that
Brown had run Smith out Of town.
In explaining the charges Mr.. Will
liams said the argument had come
about, by Smith claiming to be a
better looking man than Brown.
Both "Pals" stated that their differ
ence had been settled, that they had
decided that they were the two best
looking men in the club. This was
received by much merriment on the
part of the members and their lady
guests.
A delicious salad luncheon con-
sisting of chicken salad, saltines, po-
tatoe chips and hot coffee was pre-
pared by some of the ladies.
sitsww taoinetaoi etaoin etaoineet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
Bob FitZSif11n1O11S Widow
May Die In Charity Ward

CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-The history
of Fistiana has many stories of prize
fighters who battled their way to
fame and fortune only to fall later
into oblivion and poverty.
This is the story of the wife of
a famous fighter who has met that
fate. She is Mrs. Phillip Reiner,
widow of Bob Fitzsimmons, the
heavyweight who took the cham
pionship from James Corbett more
than a score of years ago.
Mrs. Reiner lies on a cot in the
Presbyterian hospital here, incurably
i'll of heart disease. She has been
ailing for three years and has been
cared for by the hospital without
compensation. Monday doctors told
her she could not recover.
Mrs. Reiner is old now. Her
money has gone and with it many OF
aer friends of better days. She lives
among her memories. 81 married
Bob in France after he became
champion" she relates. 81 was a
little French girl who knew no Eng
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
RLVERSSEES
INCOME TAXCUT
Tax Expert of Atlanta Says That
Drastic Cuts May Be Expect
ed At An Early Date

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 21.- Tax
reform,-drastic cuts, may be expect
ed in next congress according to tax
experts in Atlanta who are keeping
in close touch with proposed legisla-
ton.
Frank P. Rivers, we'll KNOWN in
come tax expert of Atlanta, said
today that advice received from his
business connection in the national
capital, show that tax reductions pro-
posed by the democrats will approx
mate between five hundred and six
hundred millions of dollars. SO large
a reduction, it was stated, will be re-
sisted by the Treasury which pur-
poses to hold any cut within it's esti-
mates of what will be available ex-
cess revenue. The Treasury, howev-
err, it was pointed out, is fully de-
termined to pursue it's present pro
gram of retiring the public debt.
Leaders in both houses of con-
gress, Mr.. Rivers is advised, are
confident that definite action will
be taken in Congress by February
18th of next year. at will be mid
winter before a showdown comes on
the tariff contest" Mr.. Rivers said
today, basing his statement on late
advice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21

fish, and Bob no French, but he soon
learned to say, 81 love you"
Fitzsimmons married the little
French girl in 1908. After becom-
ing Mrs. Fitzsimmons she completed
her musical studies and with her
voice earned measure of fame and
enough money to divorce her prize
fighter husband.
She has given great deal of mon
ey to charity, enough perhaps to
keep her out of the charity ward of
Presbyterian hospital. But the
money is gone and the fighters
widow does not begrude it. In one
of her evangelistic crusades she built
a hospital for babies in Los Angeles
Before her marriage to Reiner
from whom she has been estranged
three years, the champions widow
appeared many times in light opera
here. Since her second marriage she
has become the mother Of two chill
dren Marvin, 5, and Avalon, a. She
wonders what viii ecome of them
now that she must die.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21

BERLIN, Oct. 21.-Through the
research efforts of German geolog,
list, it is claimed that the existence
of Moses, the great Jewish law Civ
er, has been established and the his
toric origin of the ten command
ments apparently has been determin-
ed.
Professor Grimme, the scientist
who brings these claims to bear, an
nounces that he has succeeded in de-
ciphering the Hebrew tablets which
we're found on Mount Sinai in 1905
by the English archeolOgist. Find
ers Petri. Grimme declares the de-
ciphered tablets convey the thanks
of Moses for his rescue from the
Nile by the Pharaoh's daughter. If
this were true, much of the atmos-
phere of legend which many have
believed surrounded the story of
Moses would be removed,
Numerous German scientists her
aid Grimme's achievements as Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
AARON COHEN
PASSES AWAY
Well Known Merchant of Ameri-
Gus Expires After Long Ill
ness; Funeral Thursday

Aaron Cohen, 10 years of age, died
at his home on Jackson street last
night after a long illness. The body
will be carried to Albany Thursday
for interment, after a ceremony at
the house tomorrow morning.
DR.. Landau, Jewish Rabbi, of AL
bany, who is now in Savannah will
come direct to Americas to conduct
the funeral service at the home to-
morrow at 1890 o'clock.
Surviving are Mrs. Amelia Loeb
Cohen, widow of the deceased, and
his three children Samuel, Ferdin-
and and Jerome Cohen, and two
grandchildren.
Aaron Cohen was born in Krone,
ermany, coming to America in 1876
landing in New York with tliaSfull
determination to make his way alone
and unaided in his adopted coun-
try. 1t is said that friends offered
him financial aid when he landed,
which he declined. stating that he
would always earn his way through
life.
His first job in New York paid
him $1.00 a month and board. Soon
he had found more remuneratiye en-
ployment and by 1877 had moved
to Americas to engage in business
with his brother.
A year or two later, Mr.. Cohen
had purchased his brothers. interest
in the business, which he continued,
along with his sons, until his death.
In 1899 Mr.. Cohen married Miss
Amelia Loeb, of Columbus, Ga. who
survives him.
The deceased is member of
Americas Masonic Lodge No. 13 and
Wells Chapter. These two Masonic
bodies will have charge of the burial
services at the grave in Albany,
where the deceased will be inferred
with Masonic ceremonies.
The pallbearers are P. E. West
brook, H. E. Allen, C. J. Sherlock,
E. Markowitz, Julius Schroeder, B.
F. Clore, W. L. Morgan and Wallis
Mott.
Few men in this section had more
devoted friends than had Aaron
Cohen. He was always quiet, unas-
Stunning and of that even-temper
with attracted and held his
friends. through a long life, and use
full life spent almost entirely be-
tween his family and his business.
A host of sorrowing friends are
extending their deepest sympathy
to the family of the deceased. Quite
large number of Masons and 9TH
ers will accompany the body to AL
bany, leaving here Thursday at AS
p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
New DISCOVERY Proves
That Moses Really Lived

great Importance. They point out
that if Grimme has discovered the
key to the language on the tablets
found by Petri and has connected
them with Moses, this apparently
would dispel the doubts which have
surrounded the historic origin of the
ten commandments. The characters
on the tablets discovered by Petri
resembled closely the Hebrew of the
Bible and would indicate definitely
that the commandments were the
work of Moses.
Scientists agree, however, that the
commandments were the. work OF
Moses.
Scientists agree, however, that the
elimination of these doubts neces-
states further study of the Cinai
tablets. An expedition to Sinai has
been proposed as result of Grim
mes announcement. 1t is not believ-
ed the British who control this Bib
lical territory, win object 10 such an
expedition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
WELL KNOWN
FARMER EXPIRES
T. M. A. Finch Dies Suddenly at
His Home Near Americas;
Funeral Tomorrow

7. M. A. Finch, prominent Sumter
county farmer, died suddenly at his
home near Americas at 9 o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. Finch had been ill in the early
morning and the family physician
was called. Soon after the arrival
of the physician, Mr.. Finch expired.
The cause of his death was due to
heart trouble.
The deceased was Sc year of age
and had lived in Sumter county all
his life. He numbered his friends
by the scores, practically every one
in the county knowing end loving
him.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Lou Finch; his widow; three
sons, J. F. and B. T. of Sumter
county and w. P. of Dawson; one
daughter, Mrs. J. E. Stevens of Sum-
ter county; two sisters, Mrs. F. M.
Webb, of Americas and Mrs. W. H.
Turner, of Smithville.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at
Rehoboth church, with Rev. E. T.
Moore officiating, Funeral arrange
nents in charge of Americas Under
taking company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
SIGNALMEN MAY
QUIT COAST LINE.

CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-The strike
order of the Order of Railroad Tele-
graphers on the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad is in danger of spreading
to the signal men OF that road, D.
W. Helt, grand presiden of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Signal Men
of America, warned today.
Mr.. Helt in a communication to
the board, said his general chairman
on the Atlantic Coast Line had in
formed him that the management
was attempting to replace tower men
who belonged to the striking organ
ization with members of the signal
mems brotherhood. He asked the
board to advise the road to refrain
from such action, as it would be
very liable to involve another organ
ization on that property"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
MANY HURT AS
BUS AND TRAIN HIT

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 21.-Sev-
enteen persons were injured, one
severely, when a bus and an Illi-
nois Central passenger train collided
late Tuesday at a grade crossing on
the outskirts of Memphis.
The bus was en- route from Mem
phis to Millington, a suburb. Most
of the passengers were women.
Miss Marie Crenshaw, 10, Milling
ton; Miss Annie Lee Wright, 10
Kerrville, and Frank Smith, Lucky
Tenn, were seriously hurt. All of
the other passengers and the driver
of the bus, James Reynolds were cut
or bruised but their injuries are
not regarded as serious. Accounts
of the accident differ. Several per-
sons who witnessed the crash declare
the bus reached the railroad tracks
when the driver swerved his car, but
too late, while the engine crew re-
ported that the bus drove into the
locomotive striking the right cylin-
der.
Railroad officials reported the
train travelling at a normal speed of
about rs miles an hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
w. FLOYD JOHNSON
BURIED IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Oct. 21.-Funeral
services for Mr.. w. Floyd Johnson,
so years old, a prominent Atlanta
business man, who died suddenly
Sunday morning at his home, 118
Church street, Decatur, were held
Tuesday morning at 1890 o'clock at
the residence. Rev. A. j. Moncrief,
pastor of the Decatur Baptist church,
officiated, and in terment was in
Decatur cemetery.
Mr.. Johnson was vice president of
the c. G. Aycock Realty company
and a brother of S. r. johnson, of
New Orleans, who is now visiting
his son, Coleman P. Johnson, of this
city. Mr.. johnson had a number of
relatives and friends at Americas
who will be grieved to learn of his
death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
SUMTER FAIR
NEXT TUESDAY
Cleft Requests All Exhibitors to
See Department Heads By
Saturday Morning

From all reports coming to Amer
icus, TIE Sumter County Fair will be
bigger and better than ever.
A larger number of exhibits are
assured, and one of the best shows in
the country, the Littlejohn Shows,
are to furnish the midway attrac-
tions.
The fair will open next Tuesday,
October 81 and run through October
81. However all those that intend
to have exhibits are requested to get
in touch with the heads of depart
ments by Saturday.
The departments heads as an
nounced by H. A. Cliett, county
agent are: Agriculture, H. A. Cleft
livestock, A. H. Jennings; Poultry,
R. S. Wooster; Educational, Mrs. E.
7. Moore; Womans Work, Mrs. T. C.
Tillman, Furlow street; Home Dem
onstration Club, Mrs. Tom Finch
and Canning Club, Miss Bonnie
Parkman.
Mr.. Cliett wishes to stress the nee
essity of each exhibitor seeing the
head of the department in which
they intend to place exhibits. 1t is
necessary that this be done by Sat
urday.
An interesting feature of this
years fair will be the exhibits of
Schley county and Ellaville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
JURYSHOWS
NO MERCY
TO MURDERER
His Own Daughters Graphic
testimony Sends Jones Coun-
ty Man to Electric Chair

GsAY, Ga, Oct. 21.-Largely on
aPlic testimony of his own small
.uShter, John D. Bachelor, 43,
lstgo to TIE electric chair for the
rdr OF his mother-!n law. The
&c verdict returned by jury in
scounty court here, was read
rRning, the verdict being,
ltylwithout recommendation to
~"
=, defendant received the YER
with smile, while his aged faith
nd mother showed deep emotion,
sister fainting. The formal SEN
&c of death will be passed during
Hday.
Bachelor was convicted of MUIR
eing his mother-in-law, Mrs. Fan
! Anderson, on April 18th.
Myrtle Bachelor, his nine-year-
| daughter testified that she with
+ mother and grandmother were
ting on the front porch of the
aderson home about seven O'Clock
the morning, April 28th.
''He came up to the porch where
) We're sitting and asked for my
2andfather, w. T. Anderson" she
i'd, grandmother told him that
arndfather was down in the field,
Ather told her to send me down to
md him as he wanted to see him.
Grandmother replied that l did not
How where he wwas.
SIT was then that father drew a
Btol out of the front of his shirt
I'D fired. Mother rushed to get the
Stol from him, while grandmother
Us lying on the front porch, with
bod running out of hole in the
de of her face. After mother got
I father, he again fired the pistol
, grandmother, while she was lying
q the porch. He had to push his
an over mothers shoulder to fire
at shot.
testimony is UNSHAKEN
"He then gave mother the pistol
Wnt into the house and took shot
ga from off the wall. Mother rush
etin to get that and he told her she
Id better be looking after grand
mther. Mother told him that she
w doing nothing, but hold onto
lit gun. He let it go and ran out
,fthe back of the house."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
ELLAVTLLE METHODISTS
HOLD CONFERENCE

ELLAVILE, Ca, Oct. 21.-The
fourth Quarterly Conference of the
Ellaville Methodist church next
Thursday.
Rev. E. NJ. OVERLY, presiding
elder of the Americas district will
preach at the eleven o'clock service.
A bountiful dinner will be served in
the grove adjacent the church at the
noon hour. In the afternoon reports
will be heard from the various organ
izations of the church including the
five Sunday schools on the charge,
the Missionary Societies and the Ep-
worth eague work.
The Ellaville church will report all
financial obligations paid full and an
increase in membership. The other
churches on the charge will also
make splendid reports. Rev. H. H.
Heisler is the preacher in charge.
1t is expected that visitors will be
present at this Conference from
Americas, Plains, and all other near
by towns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21

ROBINSON GIVEN
PLACEIN SENATE
indianapolis Lawyer Is Named to
Succeed the Late Senator Raj
ston, of Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct. 21.-
Arthur R. Robinson, Indianapolis at
torney, Tuesday night was appointed
United States Senator from Indi-
ana to succeed the late Samuel NJ.
Ralston.
Mr., Robinson, republican, was
named by Governor f. Jackson to
serve until the state election in No
vember, 1926, when senator will
be elected to serve the remainder of
Mr.. Ralston's term, which would
haXe expired March 3, 1929,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
FIGHTING
GREEK FRONT
American Navy Holds Two De-
stroyerS in Readiness to Pro-
tect American Lives and
Property

LONDON, Oct. 21.-An Athens
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
says fighting has been progressing
for the last nineteen hours on the
Greece-Bulgarian frontier near De-
mirhisar. There is no confirmation
of this report from other sources.
According to the dispatch, Bull
garians attacked Greek post near
Demirhisar, killing a Greek official.
When Greek caption went out with
white flag he was shot dead.
A general engagement then devel-
oped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
CROP REPORT SAYS
SITUATION is BETTER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Abun-
dant precipitation breaking the
drought over Georgia has materially
improved cotton situation according
to weekly crop and weather reports
of the Department of Agriculture.
Ginning of cotton is progressing
rapidly. All corn is gathered and
wheat, rye and oats are being sown
rapidly.
Flowing and seeding has been de-
layed in Tennessee, but forage crops,
pastures and grains are doing we'll.
There has been no progress in pick
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
WALKER SILENT
ON ETRA SESSION

.TLANTA, Oct. Ex-Governor
Clford M. Walker, on the eve of
his departure for Washington to-
mofow, declared that he had no
Stas ment to make regarding the
'callRg of an extra legislative session.
he chief executive said that he
was contemplating attending the
Southern Governors conference in
Birmingham on October % and 29th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
FEDERAL AGENTS
CLEANING MACON

MACON, Oct. 21.-Federal agents
here today had sixteen men under
arrest and a quantity of whiskey in
custody as the result of overnight
raids on Macon's alleged saloons and
blind tiger joints.
Fred G. Dismuke, State Prohibi-
ton Director. stated last night, eve
are going to dry up this town in
ninety days. The bootleggers and
liquor runners will have to leave
Macon or go to the chaingang.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
HOLDER ON VISIT
TO SOUTH GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Oct. 21.-State High
way Commissioner, John N. Holder
q on a three-day swing of South
Georgia towns comforting with vari-
Gus officials in the interest of road
improvements.
The commissioner is in Cordele to-
d4y and will spend tomorrow in
Moultrie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
PREPARES PROPOSAL

PARIS, Oct. 81. The French
government is preparing a counter
proposal on the debt question. This
proposal will probably be sent to
Washington next week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
NAVY HOLDS TWO
DESTROYERS READY

WASHINGTON, Oct 21.-The
Navy Department has ordered two
American destroyers from Gibraltar
to Alexandria, Egypt, to remain
there in readiness to proceed to Sy-
rian ports should presence become.
necessary for the protection OF
American lives and property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
WILL CLOSE
DOORS FOR HALF HOUR

All. dry good. merchants. Of
Americas viii close their stores
for a half hour tomorrow out of
respect for Mr.. Aaron Cohen. The
stores will be closed from 1915 to
12:45. Several of the dry goods
merchants suggest to the other
merchants in Americas that they
close their doors at the same hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
GREEK GOVERNMENT
DEMANDS SATISFACTION

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 81. - A
note couched in severe terms was
forwarded today to Sofia, the Bull
garian capitol, demanding full sat
for Mondays "unwarranted
attack" on the Greek frontier post
near Demirhisar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21

Greak oaks from the little acorns
grow, and friends criticize them for
not being other kinds Of trees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21

Movies are educational. In New
Orleans, La, little boy hit a police
man with pie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-21
AMERICUS COTTON RECEIPT
WEATHER

For Georgia-Fair and warmer to-
night; Thursday partly cloudy and
warmer.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-18

present in the state is about seven hundred and twenty. There is way of eliminating the most dangerous of them without making an addition to the burdens of the railroads. That
 way could be found in the states
 willingness to finance, to q certain extent at least the work of elimina ton. The expense could be met by the issue of state bonds. The roads could be held responsible for the pay ment of a part of the bonds equal 70 their share of the expense of elimi- nation. The sinking fund of the state now amounts to about xl3,000,0 900 and it is more than enough to meet the present funded debt on the ma turing of the bonds IL has been esti- mated that with it's normal growth the sinking fund will, after all the out standing bonds have been retired
 have a balance of between 1000, 900 and g2,000, ,00O. The fund Is rolling up year after year and it's growth if not likely 70 be stopped. Why not add to it's obligations another bond issue of several millions for the elimi- nation of eroxsingsg That would not add dollar to the obligations of the taxpayers since the bonds would be taken care Of by the sinking fund. Of course there would be the annual in- terest charge but that would not b. felt. IL Is many years since the state adopted the policy of eliminating errnfs eorf.ksufru~s and if uould he fa0