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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
News Reporters COn1pIimented
Only One Complaint That Newspapermen Did Not Accurately
Reflect the Proceedings of the Legislature Was Made This Year
By Members OF the Legislature

ATLANTA, Aug. 22.-POints Of
personal privilege raised by dis
gruntled members of the Georgia
legislature over accounts of their
doings in the papers Of this state
have been few and far between
during the session of the assembly
Just drawing to close.
This is regarded as a compliment
to the men engaged in reporting
the legislature by veteran legisla-
lures, who say that heretofore, SEES
sions have been punctuated fire.
ouently by members anxious to
"take a crack" at their favorite
nemeses.
There have been only two such
instances in the senate and only one
worthy of recordation in the house.
The latter body uproariously and
vehemently voted down a resolu-
ton by new member declaring the
press of the state did not accurate
iy reflect the proceedings of the
legislature. The man who wrote
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
PROSPECT PARK
NAMED AS SITE
FOR AUTO CAMP
Citizens Committee Submits
Report; Three Locations
Were Considered

A committee consisting of w. L,
Walker, chairman, T. F. Gatewood,
Jas. W. Lott and H. P. Everett, rep,
representing a group of Americas
citizens, appointed to select loca.
ton for a tourist camp aere decid-
ed upon Prospect Park as the most
desirable location.
The committees report follows.
The citizens committee, appoint.
ed, with authority to act, with ref
erence to the selection of suitable
location for Tourist camp, tenders
the following report:
There were three available loca-
tions, one being Prospect Park, one
the City's Playground and the other
the Dudley Pine grove, located on
Spring street, which is under lease
to a merchant on that street.
We find that there will be several
objections to the playground, the
main one being that it is off the
highway and is not easy of access by
tourists, and will be difficult for
them to locate.
The location on Spring street
would make a desirable camp, but
due to the fact that it is privately
owned, it would he impossible to get
free lights, free water and free
plumbing work. and woul dnot per-
haps be a permanent camp.
After taking everything into con-
sideration it was decided that Pros
pect Park would make an ideal tour
list camp, and work will be started
at once, getting it cleaned up, roads
made, shower baths installed, toll
cts installed and other improvements
made. Also we will arrange to
make small road signs to be put up
at the proper locations.
We recommend that, if it can be
arranged, and arch sign. similar to
the county line signs, be placed
over the entrance to the tourist
camp, as this will be in keeping with
the county line signs and will be
very attractive.
We recommend that for the pres
ent at least, that this be operated
as free camp, although later on it
may be wise to make 4 small charge
per night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
Greatest Roll Call Legislature
Mania Among Senators for Putting Opponents On Record for
the Votes They Cast Has Resulted Loss of Time
In History is About to Adjourn

ATLANTA, Aug. 22.-The legi-
stature just drawing to a close is
the greatest roll-call legislature, es-
pecially the senate portion of it. in
the recollection of the secretary of
the senate, Devereaux f. McClatch-
ey, veteran of 2S sessions of the
General Assembly.
There has been a mania among
the senators, he said, for putting
their opponents on record for the
votes they cast, and this practice
has resulted in the killing Of large
amounts of time for the state OF
Georgia.
When a bill is put to a vote, the
usual way is for the chair to call for
a standing vote. In nine cases out
of ten. this is taken before the de-
mand for the ayes and nays is made,
and in most instances the majority
one way or another has been over
whelming.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
Increase In Gas
TaxWOuldMean
Much To Roads
Estimated That Additional Half
a Cent Tax Win Give High
ways $75C,O0O Annually

ATLANTA, August 22.-If the
house substitute measure, provid-
ing for an increase of half cent
in the tax on gasoline, becomes a
law, it will give the State High
way Department approximately
$750,000 a year to spend on GeCr-
gia roads, it is estimated.
This would represent an increase
Of 80 per cent over the amount now
being received by the department
from the gasoline tax, for only one
cent Of the gasoline tax money now
goes to the road department, it has
been pointed out.
OF the three and half cents now
paid on gasti one-haIf cent is for oil
inspection fees. One cent goe3 to
the state highway department, enc
cent to the counties for roads, and
the remaining one cent for the re-
tirement of the Western and At
lantic railroad rentals.
The measure providing for the
abolition of the officers of the local
oil inspectors would take off the
half cent for inspection, but would
put the shortage back in the form
of an additional gasoline tax. So
that, if both these bills become law,
the tax would be four cents per gal
lon, instead Of the present tax of
three cents and the half cent in
sptction fee.
Proponents of the increased tax
assert that it will not raise the price
Of gasoline. They say that, since
the combined tax and fee is now
three and half cents, the addi-
ton half cent is now being added
to the price Of gasoline. This is
denied by others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
C.C. RAWLINGS
FOUND GUILTY
Ef4 NWt
Wealthy Banker, Charged With
the Killing of Tarbuttcn,
Given Life Sentence

WRIGETSVILLE, Ga, August
.22.--Charles G. Rawlings, of San
dersville, charged with the murder
Of G.. A. Tarbutton, wealthy plant
err of Johnson county, February II,
late Friday was found guilty by a
jury with a recommendation for
mrecy. This automatically carries
life sentence.
The verdict was returned at Z
o'clock last night after the jury
had considered the case for nearly
six hours. A. r. Brooks, foreman,
man, delivered the verdict which
read: "We find the defendant
guilty of frst-degrce murder, and
recommend mercy" After the So
hcitor general polled the jury,
Judge Camp imposed sentence.
Attorneys for Rawlings immedi-
atcly filed appeal for a new Trial
and October II was set as the date
when Judge Camp viii hear the
motion.
Following the verdict Rawlings
was returned to the Wriehtville Jail
where he has been cofined since his
Indictment several months ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22

the resolution was about the only
one who voted in it's favor. The
points of personal privilege in the
senate were directed against the
same newspaper.
Only in one instance, so far as is
generally known, have reporters
been excluded from executive SEES
sions 81 committees. This one in
stance, however, did not take" for
the reporter went into the next
room and listened through a crack
in the door and printed the proceed
ings the next day, much to the dis
comfiture of a member who was
taking an entirely different posi-
tion from the platform on which the
member was elected.
On the whole there has been ex-
hibited an exceptional spirit Of cam
raderie, according to veteran legi-
slators and reporters, between the
members of the assembly and the
'pressmen" reporting the legisla-
ture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22

Mr.. McClatchey points out that
the institution Of the roll call vote
is to decide exactly the vote on
closely contested questions, but this
year the roll has been called when
only three or four were voting to-
gether on one side, the remainder
being on the other side. Only one
fifth Of those voting is necessary 20
sustain the call for the ayes and
nays.
There also have been several in
stance sof deliberate dilatory tao
tics, as. for instance, the filibuster
of Senator Harrell, 18th, on the
juvenile court bill and numerous
motions to adjourn at various times
with demands for roll-call votes on
the adjournment question.
It is estimated by senate leaders
had all the time of the senate been
put ON acting on bills, the calendap
would have been cleared,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
Cow ert Dance
Pa ViliOn Into
House Worship
Players VIII Be Heard On Ty-
bee Pavilion On Sunday In
stead of Music

SAVANNAH, Aug. 22.-"Come to
prayer meeting next Sunday is the
invitation given by w. d. Durdan.
Of the burden and Powers Dancing
pavilion, when the pavilion was clos
ed and the large crowd of visitors
were turned away. Mr.. burden
stood with tears in his eyes as a.
large crowd Of eager would be dan
GERS after casting many wishful
glances at the shining floor had 20
seek pleasure elsewhere. But the
worst was yet to come for Mr.. Dur
den, he was arrested while looking
for the sheriff. AS he strolled down
the street to find the sheriff to serve
d temporary injunction on him to
prevent the officers from closing
the dancin gpavilion he was nabbed
by the same sheriff he was seeking.
The sheriff charged him with violat-
ing the anti-dancing law, The Sher-
iff was a tenderharted man and did
not hang burden for the offence
and he was afterward released on
bail.
The crowd came as usual to the
pavilion and it seemed for a while
that the statue by the late General
Assembly would be cast aside for
the first Sunday after the passage
of the law the dancing went on and
the officers made no effort to pre-
vent it. A week later, however, the
dancers came, in numbers equally
as large as in the days of Pre-Pro-
hibition of Sunday dancing but
found the hall closed. The law had
at las tIiumphed.
The days when the fair couples
glided over the smooth polished
floor has gone andsno move would
the whine of the trombone be heard
amongst the laughter of the gay dan
GERS that spent their Sunday even
ings before the throne Of grace and
beauty.
It is not known whether the invi-
tation to attend prayer meeting will
be accepted by the dancers or not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
MAN
CHARGED With
SERIOUS crime
Grand Jury TO Investigate Statu.
tory Offense Against Bfunse
Napier
SAID TO HAVE LURED
GIRL FROM STATION
Alleged Victim Was Waiting for
Train AT Cordele When Ac.
costed BY Man

me grand jury for the July term
OF Crisp Superior Court has hoo,
recalled by Judge d. A. R. Crum IA
investigate the statutory offens,
charged against Brunse Naniar
White twenty-siX years Of noe in
connection with a twelve wear ola
"hite gnl. who was said to have
been lurcd from the union passenger
station in Cordele last Saturda,
when she missed her train and had
to want over for another to 90 to her
destinations
The young girl had been visiting
m a South Georgia county and was
returning TO her home beyond Cor
dele. Having missed her train, and
with several hours to wait until the
next, it is alleged that q young man
told her that he and his sisters were
gong to her home and would gladly
carry her iii their automobile. The
young girl consented and, with her
grips got into the car. 1t is said
that the man told her he would pick
up his sisters cover in town" The
next heard or seen of her was on
Sunday morning when she was found
near a strip of woods. Investiga-
tons Immediately led to the arrest
of Napier.
Relatives of the young woman
have strongly indicated to Sheriff
Noble that they wish the case to
take its course in the court and
Sheriff Noble has been given every
assurance by those vitality interest
ed in the case that the accused
young man will get fair trial. The
ntrocious nature of the case has Civ
en- Sheriff Noble a great amount of
concern, but since the arrest and in
generation of the accuesd young
man those who will have to take the
role of prosecutors have been cool
and calm and always maintained
that they wished the law to take its
course.
The grand jury will handle the
case Monday If Napier is indicted
in all probability his trial will b2gin
and will then proceed to the
end and justice will be meted out IA
speedily as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
Z emp erdture Figures
Sent From Americas
Found TO Be Incorrect
Local Prognosticator, Upon In.
vestigating, Finds His Their
nometers Inaccurate

There isn't any doubt about it
having been hotter than blue blazes
the past few days, but it is GER
tainty tie mercury in the govern
ment thermometers at the home OF
j. Parrot Poole, local weather prog
nosticator, was not registering prop
erly when it climbed to the astound-
ing height of 10 degrees, as record
ed Thursday.
This is the attitude taken by the
president of the Chamber of Com
merce, who, after seeing the Their
mometer at Mr.. Poole's home reg
lister 106 on Friday, wired C. e.
Won Hermann, Meteorologist in At
lanta, that the local thermometer
was cutting capers and was not reg
istering correctly. The Chamber
of Commerce head in the same wire,
requested a new. set of thermome-
tiers for Americas and asked that
no temperature data from Americas
be published until a change of ther-
mometers was effected.
In a wire received from Mr.. Won
Hermann Friday afternoon, it was
stated that no temperature data
would be published and that new
set of thermometers were being is
sued to Americas. Mr.. Poole had
not received the new temperature
takers this morning, but is of the
opinion they will have been receiv-
ed and installed by Monday.
Americas people were virtually
Continued On Page FivAl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
AL. CONVENTION
HONORS LOCAL
DICTIONARIES
Bell Named Chief de Train of
40 and 8, Brownell Re-elect-
ed to Committee Post

Americus' delegation played qui.e
an important part in the American
Legion state convention at Rome,
which convened Friday night. ac-
"ordlng t2 the delegates, Walter
Bell, iohn Wooten and G.. w.
Thomas, who returned to Americas
early Saturday morning. Mr.. Bell
was elected grand chief de train of
the 40 and 8 club and Chas. l..
Brownen, Amc2icus, was elected to
succeed himself as executive com
Imitteeman, 3rd district, the office
formerly held by Robot T. Lane.
One of the most important mat
tiers coming before the convention,
said Mr.. Bell, was the Legion en-
dowment drive. The convention
voted to continue the drive and oil
posts We're urged to extend every eff
fort in completing their quotas. Mr..
Bell advised the convention that ne
would reopen the drive in Sumter
county, and said he felt assured the
people would cooperate with him in
putting the drive across.
A number Of placards, directing
tourists to Americas tourists camp,
were placed at advantageous spots
along the road to Rome and one
large placard was erected on a post
in the center of the tourist camp at
Rome by the delegates.
While in Rome Mr.. Bell visited
the Rome tourist camp. said to be
enc Of the most adequately equip
ped in Georgia, to obtain informa,
ton and make a complete survey for
group Of citizens and the local
post Of the Legion who have already
qtarted construction on a tourist
camp here.
"The Legionaires of Rome, who
sponsored the tourist camp there,
and the camp officials and caretak-
err have promised to cooperate with
the local camp" said Mr.. Bel in
discussing his visit to the Rome
camp, and said they would direct
southbound tourists through Ameri-
Gus.
Mr.. Bel lgathered several valua-
BILE pointers from the Rome camp,
which will be put into execution
here when the camp is completed,
he said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22

I Uphold Fever Spreading
Rapidly Among Negroes
Says ChanlbHSS
Health Official Urges Vaccine.
ton AS Means of Preventing
Additional Gases

While tlcre is not a known ease
of typhoid fever among the white
people OF Sumter county, there arc
a number 9. cases among the me-
groes and unless the negro farm
hands of the county are vaccinated
there IS likely to be q large addi-
tlonal number Of cases, DR.. J. w.
Chambliss said today and asked the
farmers be warned to have their ne
groes vaccinated.
Last month we vaccinated more
than $50 white people, completely
minimizing them from typhoid fe-
yer" Dr. Chambliss said. "How-
ever, it is exceedingly difficult to
persuade the negroes to consent to
vaccination.
''Fhe farmers or their foreman
should persuade their negro hands
90 allow the health board to vacci-
mate every one on the farm. We
will gladly go to any place in the
county and vaccinate the negroes
free, provided the farmers will get
as many as 25 persons together at
one place and let us know when and
where they will be gathered. We
can not run around over the county
vaccinating one or two or half a
dozen, but every farmer may bring
his employees to the health office for
vaccination.
an one negro home we have
visited this week we found five of
the six members of the family down
Continued On Page FiVe.}
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
OPPOSED TO
WORKING ON
THE SABBATH
Trouble Foreseen AS Adverse
vote By Seven Would Kill
Any Action
VETERAN ELECTED FROM
FLOOR OF THE HOUSE
Barrett Objects to HIS Presence
When Fight On Confederate
Script Is On

The $4,000 is to be used by
ter county delegation at this ses-
sion of the legislature asking
$4,000 appropriation for the
Third District A. & M. School.
was passed by the house and SEN
ate this morning and placed in
hte governors hands at 2 o'clock
toda, according OF "a Telegram
received by the Times-Recorder
from Representative A. E. Hines.
Tine $4,000 is 40 be used by
the school to pay off part of its
Indebtedness, which amounts to
approximately SIS, 1000, and is not
included in the schools regular
appropriation which comes under
the general appropriation bill.
Last year Senator Steve Pace,
who isthe originator of the bill,
received the senate and house
ok. on the measure, but it was
vetoed by the governor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
LIGHTNING KILLS 3
NEAR SALE CITY

CAMILLA, Aug. % Three per-
sons were killed near Sale City late
Friday afternoon when a house in
which tn eywere seeking refuge
from the storm was struck by light
ming. The dead are; Julian Greg
DRY, IL; Mrs. Albert Pitts. 20, and
Tony Webb, 10. They were all
children of Charles w. Webb,
prominent citizen of Sale City.
A negro house on the S. s. Jones
place was badly damaged.
There was considerable rain and
wind, doing serious damage to the
crops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
ONE DEAD, / INJURED
IN EASTMAN DUEL

EASTMAN, Ca, August %. -
Ed Coogler, farmer, is dead, L. d.
Montford, deputy sheriff, is in a
critical condition, and Jack Sykes
is in the Dodge county Jail as the
result of a shooting affray at
Chauncey, near here, early Friday
night. The trouble had its origin
last Saturday when Deputy Mont
ford is said to have hit Coogler's
brother over the head with his pistol
during a fight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
EDITOR CITED TO
APPEAR BEFORE JUDGE

SOPERTON, Aug. 22.-Because
he published editorials protecting
the release of the man who shot, II.
M. Flanders, editor of the Soperton
News, w. +. Boatwright, editor of
the Swainsboro Forest Blade, week
ly newspaper, has been cited to APP
pear before Judge Eschol Graham
Monday to show cause why he
should not be held in contempt OF
court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
PASS BILL TO BLOCK
NEGROES IN POLITICS

ATLANTA, Aug. 22.-Only reg
istered and qualified voters would
be allowed to participate in political
mass meetings under a house bill
which passed the senate unanimous
iy Friday afternoon. 1t is under
stood that the intent Of the bill is to
keep negroes out of control of
Georgia republican politics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
SNOW AND RECORD
HEAT BOTH HIT
OKLAHOMA IN DAY

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 22.-
Oklahoma Friday was experiencing
moderate temperature after fit Of
artistic temperature INDUCED in yes
terday by the weather man. The on
tire gamut of weather for all sea-
sons was displayed in various parts
of the state during the day, At Mus
kogee snow, driven before a high
wind, fell for nine minutes. The
weather scene was enacted after n
violent wind and hailstorm. The tom
perature dropped SO degrees from
M 30 az
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
FROM FIJI RIDA
COMES THIS YARN

MIAMI, Aug. 22.-Florida state
development board is authority for
the statement that 10 acres Of land,
six feet under water, a few miles
south of Miami Beach, has been sold
for $4,000.
Suction dredge sare to be employ
ed in filing the land up above the
on.
A low, marshy island of five acres
half a mile from the coast of Flori-
da, recently sold for 100000, ac-
cording TO reports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
CEYLON PEARL OYSTERS
LIFE IS EIGHT YEARS

ROME. Italy, Aug. 22.-Apart
from its worldwide reputation as
one of the most scenically beautiful
places on the map, Ceylon ranks as
che second largest producer Of
pearls.
The Ceylon pearl oysters life is
about eight years, and it is most
productive of its covted prize after
three years, both as regards num-
Der and size of pearl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22

ATLANTA, August pa pol
Of the state senate early today in
dictated at least 25 senators will
call it session at midnight and
leave the senate chamber, unless al
business of the assembly is com
pleted prior to that time. This will
leave only 80 members in the SEN
ate, with rs required by the consti-
tuition for action of any kind.
With bare working majority
trouble was foreseen in any late
action as adverse votes by sever
senator's would kill any action be.
fore the senatorial body.
Most of the senator's who declar-
ed they would leave at midnight
said they are prompted IN doing so
for the reason that they are appos-
ed to working On Sunday.
In a hotly contested fight, thte
house over rode the rules committee
by amending the calendar so as to
place the senate's Confederate sol
der script bill on the calendar, as
the second bill for consideration.
The vote was 142 to 81.
During the fight TO place the
script bill on the calendar, an cid
erly man, said to be a Confederate
veteran, was ordered fof hte house
floor.
Representative Barrett, If Steph-
ems, who opposed the motion to
amend the calendar, addressed the
speaker, demanding that those not
entitled to the privilege of the floor
be requested to leave.
The man elected from the house
floor was George L. Carson, Com
merce, Ca, who said that he was
a delegate at-large from Georgia to
the Democratic national convention
last summer, and was the only Con-
federate veteran attending the
convention.
1t was charged by the veteran
that Representative Barrett told
him to get out, and Doorkeerer
Hooks said Representative Miss Bes-
sic Kempton, Fulton county, cane
to him to eject the man. Miss
Kempton, however, denied this.
The veteran expelled from the
house gave his name as George l..
Carson, Commerce, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-22
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON
WEATHER

WEATHER
For Georgia-Fair tonight and
Sunday.