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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
SERVED 81 YEARS
FOR CRIME HE
DIDN'T COMMIT
Yes W,ngle Convicted Because
Of Neighbot's Desire to Wreak
Vengeance On Him
CHARGED WITH KILLING
WIFE 20 YEARS AGO
Governor of N. c. Instrumental
in Securing Unjustly Con-
victed Mans Freedom

WILKES, N c., August s. -
Yes Winglcr, ample, mountain man.
convicted in 1922 on the charge of
hfrder ia connection with the
deaf hof rs wife 20 years ago. was
given his freedom by the North
Carolina Pardon Commission after
It's members had Investigated the
crime oud found that Wingler had
been cCnvinctGd because Of a neigh
boris desire to wreah vengeance on
him.
Winaier's wife died in 1896 froa.
injuries received in a fall. In 1922
John Shepherd, neighbor, swore
that Wingler killed his wife and
covered up the crime. The accus-
err declared he would have told au-
thorities of the murder soon. but
that he was afraid Wingler woulG
Kill him. 1t developed after Wing
Ter had served two years in prison
that Shepherd concocted the lie be-
cause Wingler had accused his
(Shepherd's) son Of assauIting his
9-year-old daughter.
"Thank God, chung to my faith!
Sometimes it seemed might hard TO
believe in divine justice, what with
all Of mans injustices.
Back with his family in the rug
gde background Of his Blue Ridge
home, Yes Wingler today smiles his
gratitude at having happily awak-
cncd from a nightmare that threat
ened to stalk him the rest Of his
days
Three years ago the simple hill
life of this bron2c-skinned, devotu
mountaneer was upheaved BY
nclodramatic events that struck
with staggering suddenness. And
Wingler foundhimself in prison for
Continued on Page Two
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
En- Kaiser s Mother
Blamed Her Son For
Hostility In England

BERLIN, Aug. 8.-A frank crit
cism Of the ex-Kaiser by his mother,
the late dowager Empress Frederic,
is revealed by the memoirs of Baron
Won Reischach, the last Lord Mar
shall and Royal Equerry. of the Ho-
henzollerns.
In his book Of memoirs, 'Undor
Three Empcrors," the author quotes
tthe dowager Eapress Frederic in a
letter she wrote to him from Eng
land in 1897 in response to his ap-
peal to her to try and modify the
prevalent severity of opinion aboue
Germany in certain leading circles
Of England Mt the time.
She wrrotc;
It is, naturally, my heartfelt de-
sire to do everything within my
power to assuage any existing feel
ing of irritation or bitterness of
opinion. But it is utterly impos-
sible for me to exert any influence
on the press of either country.
have seen nothing in the decent pa
pers which come to my hand here,
ass, the Times, Globe, Standard,
Daily Telegraph and others, that
might be considered offensive. The
indecent ones ! never see, heaven
be praised, and we may safely ig-
more them. 1t would be deplorablc
indeed if the Kaiser were to consid-
err prominently such papers, from
which he could never CLEAN anything
but a very distorted picture of pub
lie sentiment in England
"But quite apart from all odious
exaggerations, a feeling of distrust
still prevails for which, however, the
Kaiser only has himself to blame
For the exceptional sympathy and
popularity which he enjoyed repre-
sented card in his hand with which
he might have attained inestimable
advantages for Germany. Now our
only hope must be that in time grass
may grow over past errors and ulti-
mately a more comfortable rela-
tionship be established.
eff, however, the German press
continues to copy the hostile atti-
tude of the Kaiser, ermany will in
evitably be driven into the arms Of
Russia and France and thus bring
to grief the consummation of that
polio (which all my life have most
ardently desired-an alliance be-
tween the two Germanic nations and
great protestant countries"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
$4,000
BALESHORTACE
SINCE JULY Is
Government Report Places To-
tai Number of Bales for 1925
Season AT 1855, 600 '
PROLONGED DROUGHT
CAUSE OF DECLINE
Georgia's Crop Condition On
August l Is Sc Per Cent;
Tennessee's Is 81 Percent

This years cotton crop declined
to the etent of $4,000 bales between
July 16 and August /, according to
the Department of Agriculture's Au-
gust l foHeast of Prospective pro-
duction issued today, which places
the crop at 13,ooj,0O0. compared
with the forecast of 1883. 600
bales based on July 1G condition.
Georgia's crop condition on Au-
gust l is given as GG per cent with
an indicate dyield of 1872 pounds to
the acre. Tennessee crop condition
is given at 80 per cent and its acre
yield at 1879 pounds.
The prolonged drouth experienced
in all of the cotton growing states,
especially Georgia, Texas and parts
of Alabama and Mississippi, is re-
sponsible for the decline in the cot
ton crop.
Both Georgia and Tennessee had
bright prospects for an excellent
crop three weeks ago and although
Georgia's yield per acreand crop
conditio n has declined below the
condition and yield of the crop this
time last year, Tennessee still has
a chance of marketing one of the
best crops in its history. It's yield
pc racre and crop condition still be-
ing far above last year this time.
Local cotton buyers and ware
housemen are of the opinion that
the decline win cause the price Of
cotto nto advance, but the report
failed to have any noticeable effect
on the cotton market today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
PLAN FOR MOTHERS
TO ATTEND CHURCH

Quite 4 unique idea has been con
ceiyed, which viii aid mothers with
young children who wish to attend
the morning services at the First
Methodist that have no one to le:
their children with.
The members of the Epwolfh
League, beginning tomorrow, will
care for the little ones in the nurse
ry of the Sunday school rooms dur
ing the morning service, and moth
ers attending the service may leave
THEIR children where they vii lbe
cared for.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
Heavy Fine
Man Mixed Gasoline and Run,

ATLANTA, Aug. 8.-The "mix-
ing Of whisky and gasoline" will not
be tolerated in this county, declared
Recorder Galloway recently, as he
fined G. C. Crow 1902 and sent
enced him to spend 60 days in the
city jail. Grow was charged with
operating an automobile while I'M
der the influence of liquor, failing
to stop after an accident, violating
the traffic ordinance, reckless
driving and speeding as well as dis
orderly conduct. Grow crashed into
police car while turning around
in the middle Of block. A lively
chase then ensued, with four motor
cycle officers and eight patrolmen
in cars pursuing Crow, who was fl
nally captured after three hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
AUTOMOBILE SALES
ON INCREASE IN STATE

ATLANTA, Aug. 8.-Georgians
are becoming more prosperous, if
the number of automobiles owned
means anthing. Last year approx
nately $2.52O,0OO was collected in
motor vehicle license taxes. The
first months in 1925 show an in
crease owe rthe 1924 total Of over
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
Stole Love
Woman Sued BY Another


ATLANTA, Aug. 8.-Alleeine
That Miss Edna Martell, stole the
love OF her husband, Roy Pettus, n
city policeman, Mrs. Pettus has fil-
ed suit against Miss Martell for
$4,000. Mrs. Pottus said she and
her husband were married in 1911
and lived happily until he met Miss
Martell. She then charges Pettus
drove her and their three children
away from home. Pettus has filed
suit for divorce, charging his wife
declined to prepare his meals and
ceased to be help-mate."
Judge Bell granite da petition re-
straining Pettus from visiting Miss
Martell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
FRENCH PREPARE TO
DEAL RIFFIANS BLOW

FRENCH, Morocco, Aug. 8.-The
French flying columns are continu-
ing their operations on various parts
of the front, preparing their way for
q decisive blow against the rebel
lious Riffians, which will be struck,
it is generally understood, if the
leader, Abd-el- Krim, doe snot state
his views on the subject of peace
by August Is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
Burn Coffin
Once Held Chas Darwin's Body

PETERBOROUGH, Kent, Aug. 8
Charles Darwin's first coffin, re-
Gently discovered in the coach-house
Of an old inn near his home, has
been destroyed. 1t was recently pur
chased by the scientists eldest son.
Major Leonard Darwin, and cree
mated at the wishes Of the Darwin
family.
The coffin was made by local
carpenter from oak on his estate
near Marlborough and many years
ago was on view at the local inn.
Darwin's BIO ydis said to have lain
in the coffin for some hours after
his death, but when it was decided
that he should be buried in West.
Abbey a more elaborate
casket was made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
K. X. KI0 ~
Gigantic Parade In Capital

WASHINGTON, August 8.-The
national capital is the mecca today
for Ku Klux Klansmen as Pennsyl-
wanna avenue was roped off for the
procession Of robed and hooded
ranks, in which leaders believed
$4,000 Of their number would
march from the capto Ito TIE White
House. Special trains rolled in
early today from widespread sec
tions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08

Thief Steals Is Women's Photos

MACON, Aug 8-Women claimed
by some to be "the root of all eviP'
are believed to have been the cause
of recent robbery here. An cleo
trical slot machine here. which
charges a nickel a peep, was brok-
en- into and about so cents stolen.
However, with the so cents went
the picture sof Is "shapely" wom-
en-, and police believe that the cause
of the robbery. The owner of the
machine state dhe did not mind the
money, but would like to know
how fifteen bathing girls could be
stolen from Cherry street at one
time"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
Five Die
Burnto Death in N. Y. Home

CENTRAL VALLEY, N. Y, Aug.
Five members of a family of
seven burned to death early today
in fire which destroyed their
home on :, farm on emile from here
Efforts on the part of neighbors to
enter the blazing structure and res
cue the trapped proved futile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
CULTOP LEADS SOUTHERN
IN HOME. RUN CIQUTS

ATLANTA, Aug. s. Baseball
fans over the South are being treat
ed to quite a lively home run race.
Nick Cullop of Atlanta has %
swats. with Wiley Of Mobile, one be-
hind him. The record is 2G, made
by Anderson, of Chattanooga, last
year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
Blind Paper
Jap Prints Sheet for Sightless

TOKYO, Aug. 8.-A daily news
paper printed in Braille, the first
publication in japan for the blind,
recently has bee nissued. 1t con
sists ftwo sheets printed on both
sides, giving four printed pages Of
news for those who cannot see. F.
Kimura, a wealthy Japanese philan-
thropist, is financing the enterprise
and the editor is S. Hirohasi.
AS ALL newspapers in Japan are
censored, the Tokyo police authori-
ties are somewhat embarrassed as
to no wcensorship can be applied 10
the new publication as it is claim.
ed no one in the police department
is familiar with the Braille system
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
NeWeStL0V
Anti Sunday Dance Bill Signed

ATLANTA, AUGUST 8. - 1t is
now against the law to dance in
Georgia on Sunday in public places.
Governor Walker signed hte anti
Sunday dancing bill today and it
goes into effect Immediately. Those
caueht violating Georgia's latest
law viii be subject to enc up to
81 600 ora year in jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08

100000, as $2,771,13755 has been
paid. Up to August first of this
year 185,968 passenger cars and
25,665 truck have been licensed.
The cost Of collecting this money is
tow Last year it was only 3.3 per
cent and the average for the last
five years is "a per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08

For Georg.a-Generally fair, ex-
cept pdobably local thundershowers
in extreme north portion tonight;
Sunday, local showers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-08
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON
WEATHER

MiddIing 23c.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Transferred to Los Angeles.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Crowley and
daughter left Friday morning for
Los Angeles, Mr.. Crowley having
been transferred from the hospital
at Gallup to the Santa Fe hospital,
where he will receive further treat
ment for the knife wound he re
ceived the first of the month. AS
soon as he is able to leave the hos
piatl the family expects to go to
San Diego until Mr.. Crowley is
able to resume his position as spe-
cial officer at Winslow.
HuddlestOn Back from Fishing.
r. P. Huddleston returned from
his second fishing trip this month
on Sunday after spending a week
at Mormon Lake. He reports that
the lake is becoming more and
more popular as resort, especially
since the erection of what is
known as Tombler's lodge, COM
posed of twenty two-room cabins
with garages attached. A restau-
rant is under construction at the
lake and two bath houses, one for
men and the other for women, and
a laundry where campers may wash
their own clothes already are being
used.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23

The new general car and wreck
ing foreman is r. B. Retiring, who
took over such duties on June 16
He halls from that mild-climace
town of Needles, and is welcome.
How about it, clerks, do ycu
know your ps' and as? Better
brush up a little Mr.. Sid Light
foot. efficiency expert, is visiting
us for a while.
Frank Siegmund is enjoying a
short stay on the coast. He will
return Saturday, accompanied by
his wife, who has been visiting in
Los Angeles for the last month.
A Chrysler and an Indians
schooner don't mix well at all, eh,
Barney? An Indian wouldn't get
out of r. E. Bush's way, so Barney
just politely showed the wagon off
the road with his car, which dam
aged said wagon so bad that the In
dian insisted on Mr.. Bush driving
him and his family to their reser-
walton home and, as scalps are
worth more on than off the head,
Barney complied. The Chrysler
now looks somewhat cross-eyed.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23

graveyard trick, while Apprentice
R. S. (Bus) LaRue fixes up the
headlights on the day JOB.
Monday morning at about 2
o'clock Mrs. G. H Myers, wife Of
our P. P. engineer, dropped the
working tools of this life and left
her husband, two daughters AMI
many friends to cherish her mem
ory. We extend our heartfelt sym
pathy in this hour of bereavement.
And it happened on fire drill day.
too! At noon hour last Saturday
Fire Chief Buel Canady and his
fire fighting water squirters got a
chance to show their skill. And
they did, too, by eXtinguishing in
record time the hot blaze engulf-
ing the rigging of the water we'll
recently brought in west of the
roundhouse and Indian village by
the Santa Fe. The structure was
so badly burned, however, that it
was necessary to pull it down.
Chief Stationary Engineer w. 6.
Camp left yesterday on a vacation
trip and will be gone two weeks,
during which time he will make a
general tour of our grand and glo-
rieus big outdoor state of Arizona.
Weep no more for the Meteo1s.
Last Sunday our baseball nine
staged a real hitting drive and
hammered five Williams pitchers
for a total Of forty-five tallies,
while Walter Saracino had his
southpaw arm in the pink of con-
dition and the visitors got but
seven scores. Alta OF life and pep
per, gang Now let's practice har0
again this week and get even with
that Clarkdale aggregation next
Sunday. And by the way, folks
don't forget the baseball dance at
the Green Mill next Thursday eve
ming.
An official bulletin shows that
the Coast Lines led the whole sys-
TEN in safety for the month Of
April, with only twenty-siX injuries.
and working 35,1S1 man-hours 10
each injury.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
People Who Remove Signs
May Get Into Hot Water

Officials of the state highway de-
partment inform The Mail that
some person or persons have been
removing road direction signs
along the highway in. Navajo county
recently, and that an investigation
is being conducted and when the
guilty ones are found prosecution
will follow. 1t is stated that four
signs indicating roads via Leupp
have been taken down during the
last few days.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
To Co-Star With Lois
Wilson, Is Reported

Arthur Schaar and Ed Janeway
left Winslow Friday morning for
the camp CT Famous Players-Lasliy,
now established near Flagstaff,
where they may be included among
the riders in the picture, or, as ii
is reported by friends, where they
expect to co-star with Lois Wilson
in "The Vanishing American"
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
From Canyon DiabI0.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Anderson and
family were in from Canyon Diablo
Friday to shop and attend business
matters.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Toots From The
Round House
By Charles Erickson

He knows his onions! Ray Kali
lus, who came here a few months
ago from Needles to take over the
position of chief clerk in our local
storehouse, has again been pro-
noted This will advise his many
friends here, who will sure miss his
jolly business-like manner, that
Ray is now division storekeeper at
Gallup, N. M. Congratulations,
adios and good luck!
Do you know Van? He is the
little bird who fell in love with
sunny CALIFORNIA; scenery recently,
but returned to the Meteor City be-
cause scenery wouldn't pay the
grocery bill. Well, Van, officially
known as Mr.. c. H Vandergrift,
succeeds Mr.. Kallus as chief clerk
to j. A. Peterson. Glad to hear it.
j. w. Holt is back on the job
after an absence of thirty days.
during which time he and his wife
visited relatives in different parts
of Texas and then arrived in Chi
cago in time to share in some OF
their recent equatorial weather.
LOS Angeles and the wonderful
beaches are sure fine to visit, but
my, oh! my, what expenses" s." so
says Juan Pasillos, who spent q
two weeks vacation, accompanied
by his family, in Southern Cali
fornia.
The unwelcome news reached us
;C4r n1orIZ oToH ft-
cidentally a, wicked trumpet toOter,
| Stanard Nesting, will likely be sta
toned in the Santa Fe Los Angeles
hospital for several weeks on ac-
! count Of a bad spinal injury re-
ceived when an auto left the road
with him, R. B. Tackett and Eddie
| PoOler inside. The shop gang sent
him a nice bunch of flowers the
other day Having used bunk in
said hospital for eight months one
time, I know just how welcome
are sweet-scented beautiful flowers
in a place of that kind
Arrangements have been made
to bring Tackett from McNary
where he has been held in that
hospital since the accident, and he
will be sent to Los Angeles imme-
diately.
How come, Mac? Riding in a
taxi to work since you "ditched
your bus. Pretty soft!
On account Of the grand jury
grabbing Electrician Jimmy Free
man for this term Of court at Pres
colt, Archie Jensen is working the
afternoon shift and Yves Harold the
Don't forget DR.. Ross 8-piece
orchestra Thursday night, June %
Admission free. Dances 10c. If you
don't want to dance come and lis
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Bitten by Dog.

Inis Logsdon, the small daughter
of Mrs. Len Taylor, was bitten by
one Of her pet dogs one day last
week when she and some other
youngsters were playing with the
dogs pup. The older dog caught
the childs thumb and gave her a
painful wound, but it did not prove
serious.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
In HOlbrOOk Flood.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Daze, while
out for a drive Sunday, arrived at
Holbrook in time to be caught in
the flood. While attempting to
drive up the street, several tele-
phone poles that had been piled at
the side of the street were picked
up by the flood, drifted in front Of
and around the car, threatening to
hold them in a wedge. Several men
with knee-high boots came to the
rescue and helped extricate the car.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Visits Scout Camp.

R. B. Lancaster and sons, William
and Philip, spent Sunday at Nor
mon Lake visiting the Boy Scout
camp.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23

Doc Ross 8-piece orchestra will
play a special dance at Kelly's
Hall Saturday night, June 27.
Everybody welcome. Admission
free. There'll be surprise. Come
and see.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23

her mother, Mrs. Clara Lovett, who
has been visiting in WinslOw, left
Saturday morning for Chicago,
where they will visit a short time
and then go on to Mrs. Lovett's
home in Onarga, Ill Mrs. Farms
worth will be gone about six
weeks
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Return from Stafford.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Campbell art
back from Stafford after spending ;
few days there last week. Mis-
Beulah Morris, sister of Mrs
Campbell, accompanied Mr.. ant
Mrs. Campbell home, and will spenC
week visiting here.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Return from Fishing Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Lawhead anG
Miss Fay Lawhead, sister of Mr..
Lawhead, returned Friday from an
outing at Mormon Lake, where they
spent a week fishing.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Visits Day Home.

D. H. Wenrich, nephew of Mrs.
w. H. Day, visited over the week
end at the home of Mrs. Day. Mr..
Wenrich is professor of zoology at
the University Of Pennsylvania.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23

Summer Felts and Silk Sport
Hats Just arrived, in all the new
est colors. Mrs. w. T. Butler, 10
Kinsley avenue.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Leaves for Coast.

Mrs. Helen Simmons left for the
coast Friday to spend her vacation.
Mrs. c. NJ. Keeney is taking her
place as bookkeper at the Carduff
! Transfer company office.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Still on Vacation.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Fertig re-
turned from California Friday, but
as their vacation time had not yet
expired, they left the same day 10
spend the remainder of their honey
moon trip in the White Mountains,
where they will camp and fish
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
En- Route to Prescott.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Campbell AMI
son, Lynn, were in Winslow Sunday
en- route to their home in Prescott
after visiting relatives and friends
in Snowflake.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Mrs. FusseIl to Flagstaff.

Mrs. ]. B. Fussell was an outgo-
ing passenger Sunday morning to
Flagstaff, where she joined an auto
mobile party that visited the scout
camp at Mormon Lake.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Miss LaPrade Surprised.

Miss Bernice LaPrade was sur
prised Sunday night by a number
of her friends who dropped in to
give her delightful birthday party.
She received many useful gifts
Refreshments were served and a
pleasant evening enjoyed by ali
present.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
To Join Friends,

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Galloway left
Sunday for Mormon Lake, where
they will join party of friends
from Phoenix to spend a week at
the resort.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Downing Passes Through.

George j. Downing, known to
many people in Winslow, who lived
at Flagstaff several years ago,
stopped in Winslow two days last
week on his way from Oklahoma
to the coast, where he will spend
several weeks vacation Mr.. Down
ing has been instructor of military
tactics at the University of Okla
homa during the last year.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Dine at HarYeYI

The past noble grands of the
Rebekahs had O'Clock dinner at
the Harvey House Saturday eve
ming. After the dinner the party
enjoyed a delightful social evening
at the home of Mrs. Joe Hunter.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
Leave for Dallas.

Mrs. E. E. Elliott and three chil-
dren and Mrs. Frank Harper left
Monday morning for their homes
in Dallas, Texas, after visiting ten
days at the J. L. Curtis home. Mrs
Elliott and Mrs. Harper are sisters
of Mr.. Curtis.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23
To San BernardinO.

Mrs. P. r. Brand is in California
visiting friends and relatives, hav-
ing left Winslow Saturday night for
San Bernardino. After staying
there a few weeks, she will go to
Los Angeles to stay during the re-
mainder of the summer.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23

Don't forget DR.. Ross 8-piece
orchestra Thursday night, June 20.
Admission free. Dances 10c. If you
don't want to dance come and lis
ten to the music. at Kelly's Hall.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-23

All summer hats at big reduc-
ton Of 20 to so per cent. Mrs. w.
T. Butler, 115 Kinsley avenue.