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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23
Everything In Readiness For Big Tobacco Jubilee
Kentucky Editor Arrested
For Criticizing City'S Mayor

CONVICTION, KY, July 23.-An
editor used to have to be quick on
the draw if he wanted to run a pa
per down mere in Kentucky, and a
loaded six shooter was as much a
part of his office equipment as a
telephone.
Times have changed, and editors
no longer go armed.
But the battle for freedom of the
press isn't over yet. For proof of
this, consider the case of Bruce J.
Susong, managing editor of the
Kentucky Post.
Susong was arrested and is now
cut on bond under the provisions
Of the states new gossip law
His friends declare his case con-
stitutes a boil deffort to curb the
freedom of the press.
SANDER Is Charged
Mayor Daniel A. O'Donovan of
Covington asserts, on the other
hand, that Susong was arrested
merely because his paper printed
slanderous matter:
1t all happened like this:
City taxes were collected in June,
as usual. Shortl yafterward, Su-
song learned that the CITY officials
had voted to borrow $4,000 to
meet current municipal expenses.
Susong's paper thereupon printed
a story telling of this rather I'M
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23
RACE FOR FIRST
BALE OF COTTON
indications Are That Sumter
VIII Produce Third Bale in
State By Friday

There is race on today in Sum-
ter county-a race for the first bale
of cotton to be picked from Sum-
ter's 1925 crop, ginnel in a Sum-
ter gin and sold in an Americas
warehouse.
From two reliable sources, The
Times-ReCorder learns that the
first bale will be ginned today or
tomorrow and at least two Sumter
farmers are rushing their pickers
ebay for tae honor of the first
bale.
The first bale of Georgia-raised
cotton was sold in the lobby of the
Savannah Cotton exchange Tues
day of this week and brought 43
cents pound. The second bale of
Georgia raised staple sold Wednes-
day at Macon for fifty and an eighth
cents a pound. The grower OF the
first bale is not known, but George
Martin, of near Eastman, Ca, mar
keted the second bale. The SavaD-
nah bale was handled by the old
cotton firm of Butler, Stevens and
Bell, now known as Butler, Stevens
and Co. E. A. Cults, Savannah
cotton factor, and former imperial
potentate of the Shrine, acted as
auctioneer.
If the "dopa" from local cotton
men is correct Sumter may produce
the third bale of cotton in the state
and that on Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23
PROTEST new
POSTAL RATES
Newspaper Publishers Meet in
Atlanta to Bring About Sec
ond Class Rate Change

ATLANTA, July pa group
of Southern publishers were present
at the opening here today of a hear
ing by joint congressional postal
committee on the existing postal
rates.
Colonel Robert E. Ewing, New
Orleans, appeared as chairman Of a
committee from the Southern News
paper Publishers Association, which
presented brief in support of eff
forts to have congress reduce the
rates on second class postal matter
A number of southern newspaper
publishers offered collateral oral
testimony.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23
Would Provide for the
Registration OF AufOmO biIeS

applies for a license for his car, if
be sends his remittance by postfo-
flee money order, his receipt for the
money order will serve as a license
until his license tag is received from
Atlanta.
Then the state automobile de-
partment grants the license, it will
send him a tag and a certificate Of
registration as usual This GER
tificate however, viii bear a Inns
thereon for the signature of the
county officer recording papers.
The ca rowner then must take his
certificate to that officer ana have
it recorded, and the card signeds
Continued on Page Three. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23
OFFICERS INSTRUCTED
TO CEASE LOBBYING

ATLANTA, July 23.-Hcads of
state departments and employees of
the state will be instructed to cease
lobbying for any purpose whatever
and to remain in their offices at
their respective duties during the
times for which they are paid by
the state under a resolution in
tloduced today by Senator Hutch
eson. SO, and unanimously adopted
bV the Senate,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23

IN the magnificent grove, where
the crowds will be seated fol-
lowing the barbecue. On the
program are DIR. A. M. Soule,
president of the State College of
Agriculture; ]. ]. Brown, COM
missioner of agriculture; Eugene
Black, president of the Atlanta
Trust company and one of Geor-
gia s foremost citizens; John
Slater, banker Of Douglas, and
w. c. Martin, of Leesburg. Col.
w. W. Dykes, of Americas, has
been chosen as POSTMASTER.
The best route to the barbecue
grounds is out the Dixie Highway
to Smithville. At Smithville large
signs will be placed pointing the
rest of the way over the brand new
road that Lee county has just COM
pleted out to this tract of 5000
acres on which the Atlanta Trust
company expects to show what has
been done with Lee and Sumter
land in one-half year.
The first of this year the Scrutch-
ms place was covered with sasafras
bushes, stubble, sage brush and
weeds.
Every building was in state of
complete dilapidation, the road
was mere trail and the country
in general looked hopeless, desert
ed and worthless.
Today there are good crops of
tobacco, corn, peanuts, field peas,
watermelons, sweet potatoes and
other crops. The homes and out
buildings have been rebuilt, paint
ed white and trimmed in dark col
or; new barns, tobacco curing
houses and warehouses have been
constructed. -Four intelligent and
industrious North Carolina tobacco
growers are there and have ac-
complished all of this since about
February first.
A large part of this farm stands
today as it did in January, left in
that shape to show what can be
done in one season with this vir-
gin soil, and it is because of this
contrast that the trust company is
holding the barbecue at this par
ticular spot.
Barbecued pork, kid and beef,
with Brunswick stew, lemonade and
other delicacies will be served the
thousands at the Scrutchins place
Saturday. The barbecue is being
prepared by that famous pit ex-
pert of Lee county, Pitt Martin.
Aiding him and in charge of the
'cue will be G. A. Skies, Sol Yeo-
Continued on Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23
THOUSANDS WILL BE
+ INTER- 7 AIMED BY
ATLANTA TRUST co.

Quarter of a Mile of Barbecue Tables Hundreds
OF Benches, Lemonade Stands and Cue Pits
Nestle Beneath Towering Oaks of Scrutchins
P!ace, Where Representative Farmers From
hree States Will Gather On Saturday to
Banquet and Listen to the Addresses of
Prominent Georgians, Given in Celebration
OF the Opening of $500 Acres of Georgia
Land to the Cultivation of Bright Tobacco.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23
FOUR KILLED
BY LIGHTNING
All Crops Flattened AS Terrific
Storm Sweeps the New
England States

NEW YORK, July 23.-Four per-
sons were killed in Metropolitan
New York and in South New Jer-
sey, Wednesday, and the crops Of
tobacco, hay and grain were flat
tened by a sever rain storm in New
England and in up state of New
York.
A fourteen-year-old boy was kill
ed by lightning in Brooklyn while
attempting to climb a tree to dis
lodge kite.
A woman was killed at her sew
ing machine; a laborer was killed
when he stopped beneath a tree for
shelter and a soldier was. struck
dead while on duty at Fort Slocum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23
Had Planned to Make Millions
of 'Unluckies" When Bank
res Raise Objections

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Mon-
ey's money. 1t seems as if folk
would be glad to take all of any
kind-any good kind-they can get.
Yet federal reserve bank repre-
sentatives from all parts of the
country told Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury Dewey, recently,
that they don't believe his attempt
TO popularize 50 bills will succeed.
They reminded him of his failure
TO get silver cartwheels back into
circulation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23
TWO NEW DEACONS FOR
FRIENDSHIP CHURCH

Claude Daniel and Tom Wells will
be ordained as deacons in the
Friendship Baptist church sunday
Afternoon at 3 o'clool, according to
a telegram received by the Times
Recorder fron: l. :. VIM pastor Of
Friendship church. Rev. VIM
extends an invitation to thu public
to attend the special services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23
By LOVELACE EVE

eve hundred feet of barbecue tables stretched brouob
out grove OF great towering oaks with hundreds of benches
stands and barbecue about in readiness
Tor the barbecue and speaking which the Atlanta Trust
v Gg on the old Scruchins place Lee county, Smith
~ Se possibly tour or tive thousand people will gather at
noon Saturday guests of the Trust company
a number of the tbe oa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23

Mail planes now cover the 622
miles from Berlin to London in less
than six hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23
AMERIcus SPOT COTTON


For Georgia - Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday; probably showers
in south portion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-23
NEW YORK FUTURES -

Pc. Open liam Close
The Washington times., 1925-11-30

4aEF
young man. admitted that ne 81.
Tered the home 81 Miss Pansy Kyle,
rs Quincy street northwest. and
look q diamond ring valued e $500.
He was held under . $4,000 bond
on q housebreaI chargs. He 1900
arrested by Policeman William1 ,.
Barbee, Of the Second precinct.
and Detective John Foley, of head
quarters.
Mack Hall and Jesse Hall pleaded
guilty to the theft Of an automobile
from Mrs. Addie Berlin. Of 306
Church street, Slankingt0n, Pa Ac-
cording to police. Mrs. Berlin and !
party Of friends attended 3 local
theater and the car was gone when
they returned. The men were IN
.tercepted Iii Channbersbure Pa. and
returned here IN the company 81
Detective Henry IA. Jett. DC head
quarters. Judge John II. McMai1On
set bond at 81 200 each.
Clarence Jones, col0red, WAS SEN.
fenced to serve $50 days RI IAN
when he pleaded guilty to carrying
a pistol. 1T was testified that Jones
had Just served q year FOR similar
offense. He got IN trouble when he
drew 4 gun ii an argument over
the heat OF q cup Of coffee.
The Washington times., 1925-11-30

polls. Grotto. Albert pike Consistory.
No. 1, and Almas Temple. He held
the thirty second degree as knight
commander OF the court Of honor.
He was an honorary member OF
twenty-six Shrine temples and three
Shrine patrols throughout the coun-
try and had q total Of fifty six hon.
orary Masonic memberships at the
time OF his death.
He brought ouf his sobrfquet,
"Call Ne Henry" several years ago
on his cards. The phrase took
and it Is probable that more people
knew the nickname than knew the
man himself.
Monarch Il. Whiting Estes, Of
KalIipOlis GrottO, announced today
the postponement OF the business
meeting and ceremonial OF the or
ganization as a mark OF respect to
the deceased.
MI. Lansburgll Is survived BY
four brothers, solomon, Mark, Stan.
ley and Lester Lansburgh, all of
washington: and five sisters, Mrs.
Charles "A. Goldsmith, Mrs. r. b. ii.
Lyon and Miss Aliiie Lansburgh, ali
of washington: Mrs. Abe Cohn, nf
Pittsburgh. and Mrs. Meyer Singer.
Of New York.
Probably the last act 81 the late
The Washington times., 1925-11-30
COURT CLEARED
BY GUILTY
PLEAS

Never before In the history Of
the police court have 80. many
charged with major offenses pleaded
guilty when arraigned for pre-
liminary hearings, as appeared to-
day, and the usual Monday morning
congestion was quickly cleared.
Clarence Williams and Edward
Driver, both colored, were held
under bond Of $4,000 each FOR ac-
ton OF the grand jury when they
admitted robbing the store Of Harry
EPasternack, sol South Capitol
street. They were arrested by De.
Etective Howard e. Ogle, Lieutenant
J. I'll. Lee and Policeman j w.
Wise
Elmer Lambath, q well dressed
The Washington times., 1925-11-30

tContlnueu from rage LII
taken last night. while arrange.
ments for the funeral were being
made today.
WIN Lie in State
a family conference on the rites
was In progress during the fore
noon to decide upon details Of the
services. The last rites will be helt
tomorrow, under Masonic auspices
it was announced.
The body win lie in state at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral, ABB Third
street northwest, from 10 TO
O'Clock tomorrow, the Almas Tenn
pie Patrol acting as guard OF honor,
preceding the actual services.
Rabbi Harry Kronman, of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation
will conduct the religious rites, to
be followed by the Rose sCroix serv
ice Of the Scottish Rite Masons
over which Allen Bussiiis, the Rev
erend John g. Palmer, and FranK
Koch. all thirty-third degree Ma
sons, will officiate. The B B.
French Lodge, Of Masor1s, wilt have
q part IN the rites both at the
cathedral and at the grave In Rock
Creek Cemetery. Rabbi Norman.
will deliver the final Hebrew burial
service.
List 81 PaIIbearers
Active palIbearers win be Marx
Kahn, Max F5irsh, Frank Major !.
Frederick Hahoff, Il. Lee Mcsk !.
Thomas MulIenberg, Harry Beda1ll
and Seaton Kent Honorary pan
bearers viii be Mayor w. Free
land Kendriclx, Of Philadelphia. past
imperial potentRte OF the Shrine,
and members Of the divan Of Almas.
Temple.
The department store Of Lans-.
burgh & Bro, OF which Mr.. Lans-s
burgh was vice president, was closed
today and viii remain closed TO.
morrow.
Mr.. Lansburgl1 was fifty six wears
old and was unmarried He was
born In this city February 2, 1869
the son OF Gustave and Louise Him
melrich) Lansburgh. His father was
the founder OF the dry goods bust.
ness which has expanded into the
present firm. At the age Of eleven
Henry Lansburgh left school to en-.
ter his fathers store, and has re
NAMED in the business ever since.
He took an active part In Masonry
and in the business and civic or.
ganizations OF the city. His public
charities were widespread and well.
known, but his private charities, OF
which he never spoke, far exceeded
the other.
Friendship NatiOn.Wido
Mr.. Lansburgh was q member Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, the
Board OF Trade, the Civitan Club,
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, the Town and Country
Club and the City Club.
His Masonic affiliations included
membership in b. B. French Lodge,
No. is; Adoniram Council, No. q;
Mt. Vernon Chapter, DO. 8: KALI
The Washington times., 1925-11-30

Henry Lansburgh, showing his un.
failing spirit of brotherly love and
high regard for his fellow man, Oc-
CURED last Saturday when he pre-.
sented 4 handsome gold Daton to
Sergeant Willis s. Ross, drum major
OF the Army Band, ~ token Of
his esteem and affection.
The baton Is handsomely en-.
graved with the following inscrip,
ton:
Presented to Drum Major willis
8. Ross Of the Army Band BY Henry
Lansburgh, Cali Ne Henry, 81
bE0therly love"
The Washington times., 1925-11-30
HOUSE OF MERCY BRIDGE
BREAKFAST LIST is. LONG

Many prominent women are In
c1uded in the long list Of box and
table holders for the House Of
Mercy bridge breakfast. to be held
at the Mayf.ower Hotel at O'Clock
on Wednesday.
The list includes the names Of
Mrs. Cuno IA. Rudolph, Mrs. Henry
r. Dfmock, Mrs Peter Drury, Mrs.
Henry r. Erwin, Mrs. David De-
bois GailIard, Mrs. Ralph Hills,
Mrs. r.. H. Johnston, Mrs. Wilbur
H. Turner. Mrs. William Curtis
White, Mrs. Norman williams and
Mrs. III. p. Wilson. Of Holm Hall.
The Washington times., 1925-11-30
JOHN G. o'LAUChLlN
TO ADDRESS CIVILIANS

John Callan O'Laughlin. former
neWspaperman, Assistant Secretary
" the Navy uQder Theodore Roose
Velt, and publisher OF the Army and
Navy Gazette, win address the
weekly luncheon meeting Of the
Civilian Club, tomorrow at the
Franklin Square Hotel.
The creed will be recited by VIII
liam Griffith. The attendance prize
has been donated by Luther G.
Steward.
The Washington times., 1925-11-30
CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE
HITS EFFICIENCY HEAD

Either dismissal or reprimand
from President Coolidge should be
r1eted out to Herbert D. Brown,
chief of the Bureau Of Efficiency,
as the result OF alleged insubordi-
nate acts. Ellery C. stowell. head
Of the Civil Service League. de
ciared today.
The controversy which Mr..
Brown has had with certain repre-
.sentatives of the Civil Service Com
mission is cited along with other
..transgressions,i as the reason why
ne should either be removed or
disciplined.
The Washington times., 1925-11-30
D. c. MOURNS
LA|VSBURGH

Continued from Page III
taken last night, while arrange
ments for the funeral were being
made today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
LISTEN, WORLD!
Domination of Others
By ELSIE ROBINSON

The brothers who are dominated by
brothers
All of them trying to shape up other
lives. All of them struggling to make
other lives conform to their standards.
All of them mcddling and boasting,
criticising and interfering, furnishing
and notwithstanding the bonds OF
domination tighter and tighter about
the growing spirit until the original
shape and trend Of that spirit has
been entirely lost.
But most people are good natured
and friendly" you cry. They don t
do the dreadful thing you say"
Yes. most people ARE goOd-natur-
cd and friendly. And some of the very
worst domination is goOd-natured and
friendly. Somtimes you can bandagc
another life by petting and coddlinS
and flattcring it quite as effectively
as by bullying it. Whenever you i'm
pose your own will on anOther-when-
ever you make decisions for another
you dominate.
Then shouldn't we ever guide other
pcOple-even little children? Yes, we
must often guide. 1t is not possible
TO do away with all domination. But
it is possible to do away with about
nine-tenths of it. Even little children
should be helped to make their own de-
cisions, rather than forced to adopt
yours. You may not see the result of
this natural functioning just as the
Chinese do not admire the results of n
natural growth in human feet. But
it's a better result, nevertheless. That
human spirit will be able to walk on
that result, whereas it would only tot
ter alon" on your bandaged beauty.
MOST OF OUR MODERN SOR-
ROW AND VICE Is CAUSED BY
THE FACT THAT WE'VE HAD
"LILY-FOOT" IDEALS OF SPIR-
ITUAL BEAUTY.
Copyright, 1925, King Feature Syn, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10
Yes or No?

1. Five OF the ancicut groups of
reptiles became extinct mt about the
same time. Is anything known OF
the cause?
2. Can geese live entirely on grass
without any grain!
3. Did primitive man have a thumb
which was as easily opposed as that
of present day man?
4. Docs high perfection Of me
chanical ability in animals depend on
nervous development or intelligence!
3. Is it true that an island can
travel down stream?
Answers 10 these questions may b.
found
1. Yes. The five groups Of pre-
historic reptiles which became extinct
in Persian or Trassic times, did so
in each instance as result OF over
specialization along some line.
.. Yes. 1t is quite possible for
geese to. live on grass alone, without
any other food.
5. No. The structure of the thumb
Joint in some of the skeletons Of prim-
tive man seems to indicate that it
was impossible to use the thumb as
dexterously as man docs today.
4. No. The cold bloodcd reptiles
exhibit as great mechanical pcrfcc-
ton as the mammals, although their
brains are much smaller in proportion
to their size.
5. Yes. Most islands in rivers do
travel down stream as the current
wears away the material at the head
Of the island and deposits il ON bar
Mt the other end.
Copyright. 1895, Premier synd.. Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-10

The Chinese baby lay kicking in
the sun. Her eyes danced like black
beads in the creamy oval of her tiny
face; from the scarlet button of her
mouth came gurgles of delight. Her
dress was a, scrap of brocade, en-
crustcd with embroidered butterflies
and flowers of azure, jade aud cerise.
Her cap turned up like the petals of
flaming lily, and there were tasseis
of rabbit fur at the ears. A merry
baby in an altogether joyful world.
Then came an old wrinklcd woman
with strips of linen in her hands. She
took the soft, wee feet and held them
so they could not dance upon the sun
beams. She bent the toes down until
they crumpled into the flesh like
broken buds. Then she wrapped
fold of linen bandage about the foot,
from heel to toe, and drew it tight.
The baby whimpered but the gnarled,
yellow fingers did not stop. Tighter
and tighter they drew the bandages
until the little feet seemed only shape
less, wrapped knobs. Then she stop
ped.
All night the baby cried-all day it
plucked at the cruel wrappings. But
there was no loosening. Again the
old woman came. Again the feet were
wrapped, still tigcther. Days passed
weeks, months and years. The
agonizing pain ceased at last but the
bandagcs remained.
At last they dressed the young girl
for her bridal day. She was brilliant
as a piece of cloisOnne. fragrant as n
pomegranate flower. Indeed she was
part mummy. Beneath the wee, jew
elcd slippers which adorned her feet,
were two dcfOrmed. misshapcn Jumps
of flesh too horrible to be viewed by
human eyes. They were no longer
feet. She could not walk or pun,
dance or leap. They led her tOttering
across the floor, her hands on the SUD-
porting shoulder of her servants. She
had become n "lily-fOOt" wOman-a
poor, perverted little toy, unfit for joy
or use.
This is a picture from old China.
1t is a revolving picture. isn't it? Yet
in every town in the United States
today, other lives are being bound by
old. gnarlcd Manufacturer spirits are
being twisted and defOrmed.
The old Chinese woman did not
mean to work unkindness on that lit
tie girl. She hlt that she was render
ing her the greatest service possible.
She was preparing her for a success
full career according to the best ira
ditiOns of her people. Yet we of the
Occident say that preparation was
brutal and the result a tragedy. BY
the same token, those who bind the
life in this country, usually feel that
they are rendering favor. Yet, here,
too. those who are wise dcnounee that
binding as brutal and bewail the tragic
result.
We Americans do not bind with lin
en- strips. We bind with what the
psychologist call DOMINATION. And
DOMINATION, say the psychology.
does to the mind and character what
the cruel bandages of China did to the
baby feet. 1t cripples. stunts, dwarfs
and pervcrts. On every hand we see
tt
The child who is dominated "for its
own good" by its parents
The husband who is dominated by
the wife
The wife who is dominated by the
husband
The mothcr-in-law who dominates
the sons or daughters family
The young people who dominate the
old father or mother
The sisters who are dominated BY
sisters