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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
MEN
BELIEVED DEAD
Rescue Work Abandoned and
Mine Sealed After Finding
of Two Bodies

CHATTANOOGA, July, 24.-Ad-
vices received by the Chattanooga
News today from lockwood, state
that the entrance to the Bryson Dip
mine of the Roane Coal and Iron
company, in which 10 men were en-
trapped Thursday following a gas
explosion, has been sealed and the
rescue work abandoned for the pres
ent.
The entrapped men entered the
mine to fight fire flames, which to-
day are still burning fiercely. All
hope Of rescuing the men alive was
abandoned Thursday night follow
ing the recovery of two bodies.
Fire was discovered in the Bry-
son Dip, forty days ago and the
numerous workings were brattaiced
off and gas is known to have been
generating therein since that time.
Last Saturday, under the super
vision of state mine inspectors, this
hrattaicing was taken down, all
signs of fire having disappeared.
Fire recently was discovered in the
same locality and Superintendent
Snow organized a crew to eXtin-
guish the flames.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
GEORGIA TO REPEAL
TAX ON INHERITANCE

ATLANTA, July "a. - Leg1S!a-
ton to repeal the state inheritance
tax law has been favorably recon-
mended by both the upper and low
er houses of the Georgia legislature.
1t will be put on its passage very
shortly and is expected to go thru
without opposition.
The house bill provides that Geor-
gia shall get the 25 per cent re-
bate offered by the federal govern
mcnt. If passed, as it probably will
be, it will give the state almost as
much revenue as it has been receiV-
ing from the state inheritance tax
and it does not cost heirs an ad-
ditional penny.
Unless the state takes the rebate
under the proposed legislation, the
government will keep it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
FIRST
BALE SELLS FOR
40 CTS. POUND
w. l.. Chambliss ,28th District,
Brings in Staple Late Thurs
day Afternoon
PURCHASED BY L. C.
COUNCIL WAREHOUSE
Weighed A30 Pounds and Was
the Earliest Ginned in Sum-
ter in % Years

The first bale Of cotton from a
Sumter county farm came into Am
circus yesterday afternoon late. waa
glnned by the Americas Cotton Oil
company for w. L. Chambliss. Mr..
Chambliss sold the bale to the l.
6. Council warehouse for 40 cents
a pound, Mr.. Council PURCHASING
the bale for an out-of-town Gus
toner.
The bale weighed 43O pounds and
graded strict middling.
This is the earliest date that n
bale of Sumter county cotton has
been glnncd in moro than % years.
local warehousemen stated today.
The first bale ginned last year came
in on August 10, when c. C. Crit
fin and Morgan Bros. each brought
in bale on the same day. Tho
Morgan bale went to the CONNER
cial warehouse, the Griffin bale to
the Council warehouse. The first
two bales last year brought 35 cents
Mr.. Chambliss succeeded in break
ing a record that has stood for more
than % years. con July %, prob
ably in 1900, though the exact year
can not be recalled, Mr.. Cliff Clay,
Sr., sold the first bale of Sumter
staple for that year" Mr.. Council
said today. Strange to say that
this record is broken after stand
ing for more than % years and is
broken on the same date of the
month-July 90. ! recall distinct
ly that the bale came from Mr..
Clay, who was one of the best farm
ers who ever lived in this county.
Mr.. Clay, as a rule brought in the
first bale each year. He was a great
farmer. He knew cotton as few
men did and he took a great deal Of
pride in bringing the first bale. II
was real sport to him, and the farm
er who beat Mr.. Clay with the first
hale surely had to get on his toes"
Mr.. Chambliss' farm down in the
26th district has suffered almost
continuously for moisture, he says,
but in spite of adverse seasons he
has broken a long standing record.
From mis- farm he expects $50 to
200 bales this year.
The crop this year, as a whole,
will be one of the earliest gathered
in years. There is open and ready
to pick, probably two bales on Mrs.
c. c. Clay's farm. This will be gin
ned early next week, Mrs. Clay
said this morning, and there prob
ably will he bale or two from 9TH
err farms in the county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
WOULDPROBE
HIGHWAY Unit
Resolution Calls fcG Investiga-
ton On Strength Of Auditors
Report

ATLANTA, July 24.-1he High
way Department of Georgia would
be investigated by a special senate
committee of five, under a resolu-
'tion introduced today by Senator
Hutchinson, 39th district.
The resolution cites the report of
the state auditor, which it says
makes grave and serious charges Of
waste and mismanagement in the
department.
In statement in connection with
the resolution, Hutchinson said that
it was his idea to have the investiga-
ton completed and the recommends
tions before the Senate by the time
that that body takes up tax reform
legislation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
ANTI-LYNCH BILL
IS INTRODUCED
Measure Would Hold Sheriff
Personally Responsible for
All Acts of Mob Violence

ATLANTA, July 24.-An anti
lynching law was today introduced
in the house of representatives
The measure provides that any
officer found guilty Of negligence
in riot, riotous assem- bly, or mob
violence" be removed from office
and the sheriff of the county in
volved to be subject to a suit for
$4,000 for each homicide by mob.
After the fees are deducted the
balance Of the money is to be turn
ed over to the heirs of the victim.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
SENTENCES BOYS TO
SUNDAY SCHOOL TERM

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, July
24.-Placing them where they
shall be taught "Thou shalt not
ateal," Mayor Gilmore sentenc-
ed four boys whose ages range
from 9 to Ia years to attend
Sunday schoI regularly for an
indefinite period. The boys
were charged with taking a
pocketbook belonging to- their
school principal and were taxi
en- into custody when the grand
mother of one of them discOv-
cred the theft and notified the
police.
After pleading guilty, the
boys were shown the cells in
the city Jail, reprimanded and
Mayor Gilmore imposed the
Sunday school sentence. He
warned them that their cases
would be reop sned If they fail
to carry out faithtuliy the sem
tence imposed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
MAN THRILLS COURT
BY LIBERTY DASH

Los ANGLES, July 24.-Spec-
tators assembled in the corridors
awaiting entrance to the courtroom
for the trial Of three men on charges
of conspiring to kidnap Mary Pick
ford were treated to an unsche-
duled thrill. Deputy sheriffs with
drawn guns dashed through the
crowd in close pursuit of Pedro Lo-
PEI. who attempted to escape the
district attorneys office where he
had bee ntaken in an investigations
of charges of grand larceny against
Lopez.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
TERRELL RECEIVES
IT'S FIRST BALE

Terrell County's inst bale OF I9Z5
cotton was ginncd this morning by
the Farmers Cotton Oil Company
and sold to A. c. McNeal, cotton
buyer for the Coffin Cotton COM
pany for 30 cents a pound. Tho
bale weighted 544 pounds and was
raised by J,W. Sutton, Bronwood
farmer, The Times-Recorder was ad
vised of the sale by w. NJ. Riley,
manager of the Bronwood branch
Of the Farmers Cotton Oil CO., who
said that Terrell's cotton crop would
be one of the largest in the history
Of the county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24

JENNA, July PA decree
d by the late Emperor Francis
Oh Ia years ago, recently was
ed and act which caused the
ice of the decree Immediately
epeated by the one punished
The victim of the aged emp
wrath was "Maidy," the fe-
Elephant, born at SchoenbrHnn
ical Gardens in Vienna, June
O6.
n about five years old
| /" was being admired one
! a party which included a
! waiting at the royal Court.
4her trunk from the great
2 tank which had been
/ for her, "Maidy" blew the
raight into the face of the
Waiting. When the Emperor
the misbehavi0r he ordered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
MAN KILLS THREE THEN
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.

CHICAGO, July 24.-Paul Or
lando, a barber, respondent over ill
health and domestic troubles, Thurs
day shot and killed his wife, Amelia,
their two daughters, Mary IA, and
Louise, 10, and then killed himself
while three other children slept UNI
disturbed in another room.
Tie killings apparently occurred
during a struggle with the wife,
whose body, with broken arm and
numerous bruises, gave evidence OF
a terrific fight when found by tho
neighbOrs and policemen. RmAsA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
MADE TO
WITTNER
Precipitation of Capital Ape War
in Danger of Losing Internal
Revenue Job

WASHINGTON, July ga hur-
ried conference was called at the
treasury today to determine the
status of Loren H. Wittner, who
precipitated the question of evolu-
ton here, after a treasury official
had been told that in taking the
oath of office as an employee Of
the Internal Revenue Bureau, Witt
ner had eliminated the words, so
help me, Cod"
The Question is raised as to
whether in these circumstances
Wittner's tenure of Office was legal.
The department solicitor was ask
ed for a ruling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
FIFTEEN ARE KILLED
IN THEATER COLLAPSE

MELBOURNE, July 24.-Fifteen
persons were killed and hundreds
reported injured Thursday when the
packed verandas of motion picture
theatre collapsed. The spectators
were watching a parade on Bourke
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
SENATE RECOUNT SHOWS
BROOKHEART LEADING

WASHINGTON, July PA sub
stantial gain for Senator Brook
hart in the recount of the ballots
from last years Iowa election was
registered by the senate counters to-
day on the basis of unofficial tabu-
lations.
The unofficial figures wiped out
the previous gain made by PANEL
Steck, Democratic opponent Of
Brookhart, and gave the senator a
lead of 300 votes on the face of
the ballots recounted to date Of I'M
contested ballots,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
TWO BANDITS GET
$4,000 IN JEWELRY

NEW YORK, July 24.-Two ban
dts today held up a jewelry sales
man at subway station and es-
capped with $4,000 worth of dia-
monds and other jewelry he was
carrying in a bag. The salesman
was found bound and gagged in a
wash room in the Brooklyn Manhat-
tan Transit subway station at 49th
street and 7th avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
WOMAN LEAPS TO DEATH
FROM DOCTORS OFFICE

NEW YORK, July 24.-The body
OF Mrs. Peyton J. Van Rensalar,
member of one of Americas oldest
families who jumped to her death
from a physician soffice off Fifth
avenue e Thursday, lay in a
morgue mere today awaiting the ar
rival of husband from New Port,
khcis I'd. She had been IN
ulders s'satment by DR., G. Reese
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
JOHN A, WYATT
MEETS DEATH IN
PLANE CRASH
Former Adjutant of Souther
Field Killed in Honolulu
Thursday Afternoon
AVIATOR WAS WELL.
KNOWN IN AMERICUS
Machine Falls 10 Earth When 1t
Strikes High Tension Wire
On Oahu Island

HONOLULU, July %. - Three
army aviators are dead today as two
courts of inquiry were being or.
CARRIED to determine the causes of
three airplane accidents here Thurs
day. The third death came at mid
night, when Staff Sergeant MouIlen
died of injuries received when his
plane, Piloted by Lieut.. WYATT
crashed into high tension wire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
WOMAN
BROWNS IN FRANCE

BIARITZ, France, July 24.-Mrs.
Williams, an American woman,
whose address is not vet available,
and James Hett, an English artist,
were drowned while sea bathing
here Thursday. Mr.. Hett lost his
life attempting to rescue Mrs. Viii
liams. A daughter of Mrs. Williams
was rescued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
WYATT SERVED
AT SOUTHER FIELD

Lieut. John A. Wyatt, 80. who
was Killed in an airplane crash on
oahu Island Thursday, was we'll
known in Americas, having served
as adjutant of Souther Field dur-
ing the World War. After his dis
charge from Souther Field he re-
sided at the Windsor hotel for sew
eral months. He was a member of
the local golf club and both he and
Mrs. Wyatt were very popular.
Wyatt, after receiving his com
mission as flyer at Kelly Field,
Texas, was transferred to Souther
Field as an instructor. Later he
was made post adjutant. He re.
maine dthere after the field was
abandoned by the government at
the close of the war.
During his stay at Souther Field,
Wyatt, always a daring flier, was
recognized as one of the most skill
ed pilots in the service Many times
Americas people have been thrilled
by his antics in the air during the
various flying circuses which were
staged here.
Wyatt was a graduate of the Uni
versity of Virginia and a member
of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. He
enlisted in March, 1917, and receiv-
ed a regular commission in July,
1920. He had bee min Hawaii near
ly two years, His wife and four
year old dughter resided there.
The dare devil flyer and Lieut..
Charles r. Morse were the victims
in a triple plane crash which occur
ed on Oahu Island Thursday. Three
other fliers were injured
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
Judge Saves Ex-Financier
Hours Before Trap Was
) Have Been Sprung
ND ESCAPE FROM
LOWS WITHIN WEEK
nor and Pardon Board
Sc Further Clemency at
Thursdays Hearing
CAGO, July "a. - Russell
early today escaped the gal
For the second time within a

e former Canadian hnancier,
was twice rePrieved from Fay
the supreme penalty for the
r of a Chicago drug clerk in
up, lodged the moose for the
lime, in less than four hours
he was to have been execut-
The reprieve came when Cir
ldge Joseph B. David granted
of execution pending hear
to his sanity.
eek ago, six hours before he
hang, Governor Small grant
tit a weeks rcprieve which
this morning.
, e David was called Out of
{ few hours / fore the time
the execuAop, convened a
e session of The court and
the stay after the governor
q state board of pardons last
g ad refused further Glenn
} David granted the stay on
TEST of Will Scott Stewart,
e his attorneys who recently
f | William D. Shepherd.
e said that Scott has become
sd Turing his fifteen months in
RI lion in the Cook county jail.
: he was unable to reach eth
trial judge or the attorney
n /.
I writ was returnable a week
7 next Monday. One of the
J ces cited as an instance of
{ insanity was that he refused
We an appeal for his release
{ least by radio.
st Friday morning, six hours
re the hour set for adjusting
death cap, Scott was repriev-
on information received in a
gram which stated that Robert
oft. Russells brother who it is
eyed took part in the holdup, had
tually fred the shot that killed
e drug clerk.
Upon Investigation it was found
at the telegram was not from his
other but had been sent by a man
med Ball, who said that tcott's
had preyed on his mind and
J the wire was intended as a
h to to humanity.
N ursday night Scott was denied
'rieve by Governor Small and
tate board of pardons and pa
q
te'events leading up to the hear
we're drar' .olc.
otis attorneys, accompanied by
Scott and a group of friohds,
bed at IL o'clock this afternoon.
| y rushed to the state house i'm
lately and were waiting in an
room when Governor Small,
Use whereabouts had been a mys-
7 ever since Scott was reprieved
week ago, walked into thabe sb.
] on through it to his ofrdetdiog
A hurried consultatiogainst our.
tween the attorneys. With, decl
ittoon, the governQad alrea- foun,
It no action was int full ,fIaws.
ard of pardons and pol-- ~ trv t,
mbled in the governors office, Il
A. w. Kettels, who made the APP
al for Scott, based his plea on two
Continued on Page Three
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24
NC PRAYER AT
~ CALVARY CHURCH

prayer will be said in
lurch tonight at 8 O'Clock.
July 25, being the Feast
mes, there will be a cele-
f the holy communion at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24

HONOLULU, July 24.-Leut.
J. A. Wyett, accompanied by Ser2.
Ter oullen, was plotting a large
DeHaviland plane, when his engine
started to give trouble. Forced to
land, he made a small field on the
Waipahu plantation, Ia miles from
here. He overlooked, however, a
high tension wire which caught the
plane and sent it crashing to the
ground. Wyatt was instantly kill
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-24

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-27
You'll See these Great New
Pictures at
DuDLEY.S O OPERA HOUSE

Paramount does not claim to make all the good pictures
but that organization does maintain highest average
quality in its productions Every Paramount Picture tech
nicay perfect and there such variety entertainment
offered in each group of Paramount Pictures that YOU can
well afford do make Paramount the first on YOUR list
In fact anyone who appreciates the best entertainment
can't afford to miss single one
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15
CORRECTION ON DECEMBER LY-
 CEUM FINANCIAL STATEMENT

An error of s12.00 was reported on the net proceeds from the Negro Minstrel program due to the acci- dental misplacing of a tiket receipt which was overlooked in computing total receipts until the money pro- ceeds showed up and revealed the error. It is regretted that the er- TOT was not discovered before the re- port was compiled. The total net receipts from the program, exclus- sive of the ticek printing bill, which has not been presented, was $101.20
 Due to the fact that the lyceum course is becoming well advertised, that advance ticket sales have been small, that the printing of tickets is an added expense, and that there is always more or less risk of loss is sending tickets out it has been de- cided to discontinue the advance sale of tickets as we'll as the reserv- ing Of seats in advance. A small reserved seat section will be provid- ed but seats will be sold only at the hall
 c. E. Hagie, Lyceum Manager
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15
Steel Electrical Furnace

Within thirty days there will be installed in the foundry building of the Alaska Railroad the only steel electrical furnace in the Terri tory, according to H. Hale, super itendent of motive power. The furnace will be of the cupola type and will have an output capacity of eight tons per day. Old steel scrap will be used to feed the furnace Steel or manganese castings will hereafter be made in the Anchorage shops instead of sending to the States for them.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15
LYCEUM PROGRAM
 DATES CHANGED

The Lyceum Committee has de- cided upon the last Friday night of the month as a more desirable time for giving the programs than the Saturday night dates would be. The change is made with the idea of accommodating the patrons. The next program will be given Friday night January 30th at Redmen' s Hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15

In the United. States Commissioners Court, Wrangell Precinct, First Division of Alaska.
 IN PROBATE
 In the matter of the Estate of Alfred Ahrnstedt, Deceased.
 Notice of Hearing On Final Account
 and Report.
 Notice is hereby given that Wm. E. Lloyd, Administrator of the Estate of Alfred Ahrnstedt, deceas- ed, has on this day filed herein and rendered for settlement his final &C., count and report of his Administra- tion of said Estate, and petitioned this court for the settlement and al- lowance thereof. and for an order ap- proving ana confirming the final ac- count and report, and that hearing will be had upon the said final &C., count and petition on Monday the 9th day of March, 1925, before the undersigned, at his office, in the Commissioners Office, in the town of Wrangell, Territory of Alaska, at which time and place any and all persons interested in the said Estate may appear and file objections in writing to the said final account and petition and contest the same.
 Given under my hand and seal fthe Probate Court, aforesaid, this 31st day of December, 1924.
 VIM. G. THOMAS, U. s. Commissioner and Ex-Officio Probate Judge for the Precinct and Territory aforesaid.
 First publication January 8. Last publication February 5.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15
FOR SALE

Complete patterns for .22 foot V bottom speed boat. New. Price $500. Inquire Seninel Office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15

Is again open at the same old stand,
 nd giving satisfaction in the same cid way.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15
Pulp Plans Halted

WASHINGTON, D. C.,-Because of their failure to begin work within the prescribed time limit, the license of the Alaska American Paper Corporation for power project at Orchard Lake has been cancelled by the Government.
 It is not known what steps, if any, will be taken to revive the project.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15
MEXICAN NIMR0DS ARE IN ARMS OVER
 DUCK SLAUGHTERS

MEXICO CITY-Leading sports men in Mexico are aroused over the wholesale slaughter of ducks by the ust of the "armada"-a battery ol guns by means of whick 1000 to 2,000 fowl are brought down by a single discharge. It is estimated millions of ducks are killed in this manner in the valley of Mexico and American sportsmen ask What is the use of feeding the ducks in the United States and Canada and of depriving ourselves of spring shoot ing only to have them killed off in Mexico for commercial purposes
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15
CordoYa Votes School Bonds

CORDOVA, Jan. 12.-At a spe- cial election held here Saturday the electors by vote of 3 to l ap- proved the plan to bond the city for s50,000 for a new schoolhouse As soon as the necessary formal ities can be gone through with the work will be undertaken.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15
KETCHIKAN MAN GOES
 ON VISIT TO IRELAND

M. J. Henneghan, a we'll known business man of Ketchikan, sailed south a few days ago accompanied by his wife and his son James. The
 family are en route to MT. Henneg- hans old home, in Ireland, They ex- pect to be absent about four months.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15
For Sale Cheap

Owing to the fact that a change of climate is deemed necessary for benefit of my health, am offering at a bargain my cleaning and pressing business with which is combined a shoe shine stand. Ex- cellent location. Rent paid a year iii advance
 .. T. H. FLETCHER
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15
AID SOCIETY MEETING

The Aid Society of the Presby- terian church will meet on Janu- ary twenty-first at the manse. This is the first meeting since the Holi- days. Matters of pleasant import ance call for full attendance.
 Vice President.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15
Halls Ca tarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down" condi- ton will notice that Catarrh bothcrs them much more than when they are in good health. This fact proves that while Catarrh ts a local disease. il Is greatly
 HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con. sists of an Ointment which Quickly Relieves by locxi application. and the Internal Medicine. . Tonic. which assists
 Sold by druggists for over 70 Years.
 F. chsneI A Co.,. Toledo. Ohio.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-15
FOR SALE

22-ft. V bottom boat suitable for engine. Good condition. Inquire at Wyatt's Grocery.