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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-24
State FalterS At Sending Woman
To Prison Because OF Free Speech
SIMMONS SUES
ON KHAN DEAL
Founder Claims His Agent With
held $55,OOO of $145,OOO
Hooded Order Paid Cash
for Contract

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. "a. - Viii
liam Josepr Simmons, founder and
former emperor of the Knights of
the Ku KluX Khan late Thursday fill
ed suit in superior court here against
Amos w. Braselton, Atlanta real
estate man, for $4,000, charging
that this sum had been withheld by
Braselton in the sale to the Khan of
Colonel Simmons Khan contracts.
The petition sets fort that Colo
mel Simmons had been granted an
agreed verdict in a suit against the
Khan, by which the Khan agreed
to pay him $1,000 per month for
the remainder of his life. Petitioner
states he approached Braselton for
loan, and the latter asked for auth
GRITTY to try to sell the Simmons
Khan agreement for a cash consider
alton. 1t is stated that $150,00O
was agreed upon as he value of the
agreement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-24
POLICEMEN INVOLVED
IN BIG BEER SCANDAL

CHICAGO, Oct. discharges in
volving scores of Chicago policemen
and officials, five big beer syndi-
Gates, five railroads and many of their
officials, and several prohibition
agents will be brought before the
federal grand jury as the result of a
six months investigation by prohi-
bition officials.
Federal agents declared that the
evidence may bring about the great
est beer running scandal since the
eighteenth amendment became law.
They said the evidence will show
that eastern breweries with the con-
nivance of the railroads, have been
running as much as $9,OOO,OOO
worth of beer into Chicago since the
prohibition laws became effective.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-24
SUPREME COURT
DECISION IS NOT
CLEAR TOSTATE
Upholding of CALIFORNIA; Syndi-
calism Law Brings War Over
1t to Focus

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct "a
California authorities who prosecut-
ed Miss Charlotte Anita Whitney,
wealthy social worker, under the
states criminal syndicalism law, and
won U. S. Supreme Court decision
holding the conviction valid, have
taltered at finally sending Miss
Whitney to prison.
They were set to- wondering, by
the Supreme Courts action, whether
San Quentin's steel doors should ac-
tually be opened to receive Miss
Whitney for the 14-year maximum
sentence imposed on her.
The Supreme Courts decision just
rendered, placed the state in a
quandary which in the opinion of
free speech advocates will bring to a
swift focus a battle over the syndi-
calism law fought between its enc
mics and Supporters practically ever
since the end of the World war.
Advocates of free speech" rights
were quick to predict, following the
Supreme Courts announcement,
that Miss Whitney would never be
sent to San Quentin to serve her SEN
tence. The decision quickly will cry
staIize sentiment in the state leglisla-
ture, they forecast, in favor of the
laws repeal.
Enacted as a result Of wartime
espionage theories, the syndicalism
law has been invoked by the state
only against the 1. w. w, with the
exception of Miss Whitney's case.
Seventy "wobblies" now are in
San Quentin serving sentences i'm
posed on them on snydicalism
charges.
The law at present is practically
imperative. Refusal of juries to
convict have marked most recent at
tempts to make use Of 1t.
Though belief that Miss Whitney
will escape actual Imprisonment was
widespread following the Supreme
Court decision, pardon by Cover
nor. Richardson is necessary to free
the wealthy social worker from the
legal status of convict and the re-
sulting loss of her citizenship rights
Governor Richardson has been an
outspoken supporter of the syndical.
ism law, and one of his acts has been
to appoint to the state railroad COM
mission the Oakland lawyer who was
Miss Whitney's prosecutor.
The offense of which Miss Whit
ney was convicted was membership
in the Oakland branch of the Com
raunist Labor Party of California
and attendance at an organization
meeting of this body.
There was no charge that Miss
Whitney actually expressed radical
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-24
Those who want but little here
below have it above their ears

In 1928. California raised 10000
600 bushel of potatoes.
Big tobacco warehouse collapsed
in Danville, Va, the tobacco not
being strong enough to hold it up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-24

opinions such as the criminal syndi-
.calism law forbids.
Leading citizens of California have
campaigned in favor of repeal of the
syndicalism law in the past, includ-
ing Bishop Parsons; Chester H
Rowell, noted writer, and Pau
Scharranberg, state federation Of
labor secretary.
A niece of the late Justice Step
hen Field, appointee of President
Abraham Lincoln, Miss Whitney was
one of C lifornia's chief woman sui
frage organizers and has headed the
Oakland Associated Charities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-24

Most of the employees in the hotel
and camps of the United States Ma
tional Parks are students.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-24

In Vermont there are 116 town!
which have no resident physician.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-24

Silk is the cheapest form of cloth
ing material in Madagascar.
The Washington times., 1925-01-19

Other changes are imminent.
WSB. Atlanta, has announced that
it Will go to $50 metres and WTAM,
Cleveland occasionally plays around
on 461 metres.
All Of these new wavelengths are
experimental and have not been
definitely assigned to the stations.
According to w. d. Terrell, super
intendent Of the radio division Of
the Department Of Commerce, the
changes are expected to clear up
much Of the former overlapping Of
stations.
TO date, we have not been able to
make any detailed observations OF
the new lineup.
Distant reception has been moth
ing to boast Of since the beginning
of the new year, but we are In:
clined to attribute this to bad
weather conditions and the insup-
pressible harmonics.
The only feature noted in the
past two weeks has been the
strength with which woo, WOAW,
WICK and other high wave length
stations come into the loud speak
ers. None OF the confusion which
prevails on the lover wave lengths
Al SF1ASAG w ab AhS wy "a SA~
dials.
The coming eclipse Of the sun on
Saturday has afforded WIP, Phila-
delphia, and 2LO, London, an OPP
portunity to make a daylight trans
atlantic test.
Beginning at o'clock Saturday
morning WIP will broadcast a pro-
gram Of music by Jack Leroy and
his orchestra until $50. At $3.50
o'clock eastern Standard timel 2I4O
will begin a program and continue
until IL o'clock Ships at sea have
been asked to listen in for the pro
grams.
other tests during the eclipse
will be conducted by WGY,
Schenectady: WGR, Buffalo; WOR.
Newark; WBZ, Springfield. and
WEAF, New York. Programs OF
talks and music will be on the air
from all Of these stations. In order
to make the test complete these
stations will take the air every
morning from 1880 to IL O'Clock for
five mornings, beginning Thursday.
Listeners will thus be enabled to
compare the reception of signals
during the eclipse with normal re-
ception.
The Washington times., 1925-01-19
NOW ENJOYS A
SQUARE MEAL
Washington Man Has Hearty Appetite Since
Taking Todds Tonic.

eating meals the
Washington, D.
telling medicine
The biggest a
The Washington times., 1925-01-19
w. D. HINES is MADE
LEAGUE COMMISSIONER

GENEVA, Jan. 19.-The League
of Nations today appointed Walker
D. Hines, Of New York, as COM
missioner Of economic and admin
istrative details for the Rhine and
Danube navigation.
Walker D. Hines, formerly Of
Louisville, KY, is one of the
worlds best known lawyers and
economists. He was director gen
eral of the railroads from 1919 to
1920. He then went abroad as
arbitrator Under the peace treaties
Of questions Of river shipping. His
law office is in New York, and he
is author of numerous articles on
railroad management and economic
Orohlana
The Washington times., 1925-01-19

Tonic mefe el don't hesitate
many dollars
%
at Store TIN ana
W. washington White trained representative
be explain the merits TINS
stores throughout the
The Washington times., 1925-01-19
IOWA HAS $50 TOWNS
WITH ELECTRICAL SERVICE

Over 90 per cent Of the urban
population of Iowa has electric
service available for it's use and
the same applies to about 10 per
cent of the States rural population:
In Iowa there are $50 towns and
cities where electric service Is
available and only sixty-three com
munities where it is not. OF this
latter class thirty-five of the com,
munities have a population OF 2OO
inhabitants or under.
The Washington times., 1925-01-19
SIX BOYS OF DISTRICT
IN SWARTHMORE CONCERT

Six Washington boys are men,
bers of the Swarthmore College
Musical Clubs which will give q
concert here on January 3 In the
Raleigh Hotel.
They are: Donald G. Dudley,
Homer ShantZ, Ross Fink. Ben
jaInin Shantz, Walter StuddifoKd
and Robert Stabler.
The Washington times., 1925-01-19

Fort .WEAP al
Davenport VOC 4S4
Neb, Hastings xxx BAL
Nixon Restaurant Program Pittsburgh
Minneapolis .WCCO AT
Oakland .KGO S12
Portland 492
Hollywood . " -.
Francisco e
Program, !.
Spitalneys Cleveland .WTAM 800
375
1145-Warners Seven Aces Atlanta 800
After Midnight.
.WSB $50
Angeles XII 469
Gordon WANG 316
Orchestra, Hot Springs .KTHS 376
0reronian Concert Orchestra
concert
recital
WTAM $40
1215-Organ Recital Mooseheart :WJJ1
NfghthaNks.
1OO-Gordon Dance Orchestra New YORK
Oakland .KGO S12
Orchestra, Portland kew 492
Hollywood :.
KPO 423
The Washington times., 1925-01-19
VARIED ENTERTAINMENT ON AIR
|ROnping Around
the
Radio Dial

Beginning about three weeks ago
with the trade Of wave-lengths be-
tween KDKA and the Cincinnati
twins, WSAI and WMI, the radio
division of the Department of Com.
lnerce has reshuffled the wave
lengths until the ether il no longer
the same old familiar place that 1t
was last year.
Our most intimate stations turn
UP at the most unexpected places,
and our 1924 log il about as USE
less as calendar of the same year.
Among the wave-length changes
which have been announced SO far
are the following:
The Washington times., 1925-01-19
IS
CULINARY
ART
Deland Recipes Tickle the APP
petite-AngeI Cake With
Special Frosting
n STELLA ELIZABETH DEFIANT

BY STELLA ELIZABETH DELAND
Successful cake making depends
upon more than just the use of the
best ingredients properly measured
and combined. For this may be
SAultlessly done but If the tempera-
ftlre OF the oven is wrong the cake
IN failure. For this reason I prefer
to do my cake baking In the electric
oven where this risk is reduced to
The Washington times., 1925-01-19
Fire Rates Inquiry

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Jan. To-
A resurvey of Hagerstown water
supply and fire board will be made
shortly by the National Board Of
Underwriters. Directors Of the
Chamber Of Commerce here an
nounce. Efforts are being made
to secure q reduction in fire rates.
The Washington times., 1925-01-19
Workers Produce Power

Each worker in a hydro-electric
generating station aids in produc.
ing electrical energy which Is USED
by thirty-two workers In otner
Industries.
The Washington times., 1925-01-19


For years suffered with stomach trouble and
indirestion In the very worst FORM 1 took a great
deal of medicine and, although obtained some re,
lief it was not permanent. My food didn't agree
with me II was hard for me to keep anything on
INV stomach. My back ached so that could hardly
get around at times / was tired and worn out ana
had no ambition to do anything go anywhere MY
attention was called Todds Tonic by the advertiS
ments in the Washington newspapers and deciGeo
to trv n obtained relief from three bottIes
of Todd's Tonic than did from all the other rem.
edies combined My stomach is so much oetter ina.
can eat what want and my food digests. MY
backaches are entirely gone and feel more amDi.
1;oH,S NV work doesn't tire 1t did. Todds
Evening star., 1925-11-15

has been stabilized and all minorities
have been given equality of position
and opportunity In the promotion OF
national life.
The principal Industries are agricul-
ture and fishing. The state has nearly
300 900 acres of cotton under cultiva-
ton and the Soviet government Is
spending $4,000. 900 on irrigation. The
state is now producing several million
pounds of caviar annually.
ID. Charlottesville, President of the
Transca ucasian Republics which en-
brace Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ar
menia, said the Karata -kaloki Canal
now being built will irrigate 1o0.o00
acres. Several new railroad lines are
under construction. the most 1mpor-
tant Of which is the Julf- -Baku line,
which will link Western Persia with
Baku and other Caspian ports.
The part the American Near East
Relief organization has played IN
forming the foundation for Azerpai-
JAMS development Is praised on every
hand. Among the most destitute ana
ignorant the care which the relief OF
fered through the American people Is
understood and appreciated. In these
people. said Mr.. Orakhelashvil. VIII
be found the best expression OF thanks
and appreciation for the help given
the thousands OF orphans and refugees
in this part OF the world.
Study of forestry has been intro
duced in the public schools OF Ala
bama
Evening star., 1925-11-15
AZERBAIJAN STARTS
PROGRESS UPWARD
Transcaucasian Republic Hithertoo
One of Most Backward
States of Europe.
Correspondence Of the Aesociated Press.

correspondence OF tue Associated PreeS.
BAkU. October 23-Azerbaiian,
heretofore one of the most backward
states in Europe. has embarked upon
extensive irrigation, railroad engineer
ing and agricultural enterprises which
are eventually expected to rank it
with the more advanced sister state of
Georgia.
One Of the governments greatest
problems IS to reduce the illiteracy of
the people. Only ~ per cent Of tho
population Is able to read and write.
For centuries the country has Jagged
behind all Its neighbors in intellectual
progress. In an effort to simplify edu-
cation OF illiterate classes. the compli-
Gated ARABIC alphabet has been sub
stituted for the more simple Romanic
characters. Education OF all classes is
now compulsory.
Development of AZerbaijan Is en-
hanced by the fact that the state has
no political problems, the currency
Evening star., 1925-11-15
TEN TEAMS LISTED
\ IN CHURCH DRIVE
Hamline Congregation Inau-
gurates Its Campaign for
100000 Building Fund.

A campaign to secure 500. 900 to.
ward the building fund of the new
Han1Sne Methodist Episcopal Church.
now In course of construction at Six
teenth and Allison streets, will be
started today asnd continue to Thanks
giving.
Ten teams. each hea ded by cap.
tain, have been organized and for
some time have BEEN receiving instruc-
lions In their work of soliciting sub
scriptions. There also IL a big gifts
committee, which VIII solicit from
business men throughout the city
Inc team members wtll make IA door
to-door canvass in theA community OF
the church.
Individual subscrfptiorre of the team
Evening star., 1925-11-15

members will be made at the morning
service today. Following this service
the teams will start on their can
yassing.
A bu3et supper will be held each
evening at $40 o'clock for the team
members. while returns will be made
each night up until 8 o'clock by the
teams
Evening star., 1925-11-15
KLAN ORGANIZER APPEAL S
Maj. Powell Protests Refusal of
Entry to Canada.

OTTAWA, Ontario, November IA
P.-Maj. Luther r. Powell of Port
land, Greg, organizer Of the Canada n
knights of the Ku Klux Klan. who
has been refused entry to Canada by
immigration officials, has appealed
against the decision to the immigra-
tion authorities in British Columbia
who are In communication with the
Dominion immig ration department
here.
While there is nothing in the i'm
migration act which specifically pro-
hibits the entry of members of the
ku klux HIan to Canada, the entry
OF all persons classed as "unde-
sirables" may be refused, it was
stated.
II you want work. read the want
Of rrha
Evening star., 1925-11-15
When Hoffman Plays
the Minute Waltz

VOU sit entranced-
spellbound. Life S
humdrum is forgotten. The
great artists genius trans
ports you to undreamed of
realms of ecstasy.
Every delicate phrase,
every shade of tone, every
tinkling note, and each full,
deep chord of the bass, is
luxuriously yours. Hoffman
is before you-in person.
Evening star., 1925-11-15

when you listen in on the
Colonial.
COLONIAL'S perfect re-
ceptlon at every turn of the
dlals from | to 100 is
unique among radio receiv-
ers. The scientific skill of
DR.. Fulton Cutting h a S
found its highest express
sion in the engineering per-
lection of this remarkable
instrument. Ask for a dem
onstratlon.
Evening star., 1925-11-15

Study of forestry has been intro
duced in the public schools OF Ala
bama.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-11
CENTER LOSES TWO OF
ITS FINE TREES

Citizens have noted with a feel
ing Of sadness that two of the large
trees on Central park have been cut
down. They realize that the Center
would never look the same without
its trees, and two less is quite no.
ticeabIe.
An investigation showed that the
trees were rotten at the base and
were considered dangerous. This
having been the case, they had to
be removed, although the wood
seemed to be In good condition
throughout most OF the old SEN
tinels.
Now there are two trees less: how
about planting others in their place?
1t will be only a matter OF time
when the same fate Is in store for
the other trees at the Center, and
II no new ones are planted to take
the place Of those which have to
be removed from time to time, in the
course of time the Center will be
a bare and dreary spot rather than
a place Of beauty. Trees have been
planted on Central park In the past
and could be done again.
No tree could be removed from
Boston Common without the plant
ing of another TO take Its place; and
when the nearby Public Gardens
were laid out a generation or so ago
the first thought was to insure a
sufliciency of trees. despite the fact
that the spot Is in the center of the
Boston business district.
Visitors TO Detroit have marvelcd
at the magnificent display of fine
trees in the downtown public
squares, which arc numerous in that
city. The city is Jealous that they
be maintained at their present
beauty and none is ever removed
without the planting Of another.
OF course there is no direct
monetary or commercial benefit
from trees in downtown parks.
Thos" benightcd citizens or city Of
fcials who look at everything from
a dollar and cents and tax rate
standpoint may not be able 10 scc
any incom" from such trees; per-
haps they see the expense Of up
keep. All the same. there is an in
tangihl" profit, if il is necessary to
mention such a mundane matter in
connection with things Of beauty.
The city should SIT 4 good cy-
ampl" in caring for It's arborcM
wards, Plans should he started a,
once to plant trees 10 take the place
Of those it was necessary TO destroy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-11

they are Girl Reserves or not. All
girls are asked to bring food to cook
supper out in the woods. This Is
probably the last time the girls can
cook out this fall, so II is hoped that
great number will avail them
selves OF this opportunity. The hike
Is to be a Gypsy hike. and the girls
are to wear bright colored scarfs,
bandana handkerchief, and carry
their lunch in a bundle at the end
OF a long stick. There will be II
treasure hunt to carry out tho Gypsy
idea, and tho different clubs are
bringing symbols OF qualities they
want their clubs to show this win
ter 10 put into a ceremonial fire,
On Thursday after school, all girls
eight to II years OF age are invited
to a meeting at the Blue Triangle
club room. Two girls from tho
Beacon high school club are going
to organize these girls into little
club to met once n week for games,
songs, stories and other fun. The
Beacon club will take charge Of this
club every week as part OF their
service work program.
The girls who attended the meet
ing Sunday afternoon and others in
torested are asked to meet next
Sunday Afternoon at o'clock to
practice folk songs to sing at the
World Fellowship meeting at 4
o'clock in the y. w. G. A. auditor
ium.
The Beacon club will have a book
party on Tuesday, November II, to
celebrate book week. All girls will
come dressed to represent the
names, characters, or authors OF
books, and book will be given as
prize for the best costume. Miss
Brown, head librarian of the New
Britain institute, will talk TO the
girls, and stunts, games, and dancing
will make up the rest of the enter
tainment.
The Girl Reserve clubs Of grade
and junior high school age are hav-
ing play for all girls 11-16 years
Of age on November IL at AIS y.
M. The date was set for Friday OF
this week, but has been changed to
Thursday. In the play characters
from many familiar books will ap-
pear In costume. After the play.
Miss Brown will talk to the girls
about books.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-11
Is Years Ago Today

Meriden high school lost to Wa
terbury last Saturday for the state
title and claims that Waterbury
used ringers and that q touchdown
was disa llOwcd.
The board of sclectmcn visited
Osgood Hill today to investigate
the claims of f. o. kilbourne and
others that the changes in the
Pennington road have damaged
their property.
At meeting of the Lyceum
league last night, Prof. D. n. Camp
told Of the days when the settle
ment in Christian Lane reached
only as far north as the Rhodes
place, A few hours later fire broke
out in that famous old landmark
and the house was completely de-
stroyed, This historic mansion was
probably built about 1850 and was
at one time owned by Joseph Lee
Smith, grandfather OF General f.
Kirby Smith of the Confederate
army.
Officer Cosgrove will succeed Of
hcer johnson as day policeman to-
morrow.
o. p. Curtis has filed a state
ment with the secretary of state
that his election expenses were
$27h
F. J. Prior of Flainville has been
granted his druggists licence.
The ladies OF the Baptist church
conducted rummage sale IN a
store along the Arcade yesterday.
The women in charge included
Mrs. George Rapelyn. Mrs. L, S.
johnson, Miss Clare Vile, and Mrs.
Frank Caldwell.
A. J. Sloper places his election
expense at S391.40.
Tho Consolidated football team.
consisting of Cheney O'Donner,
Woods, Smith, Arens. Keeyers,
McDonough. W. Judd, Flanncry,
Buckley, Meehan, Grlswold, Gil
christ, Martin, Price, and Post
will play in Rockville Saturday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-11

the opinion that II the railroad is
forced TO lose a profitable slice of
Ito passenger business TO buses, the
freight rates may need to be raised.
On the other hand, the legal point
whether the railroad has a right TO
operate buses through a subsidiary
company-the New England Trans
portaton company has not yet
been determined. The last Legisla-
tnre gave the railroad company the
right to operate buses between
cities 1t already serves. But the COM
pany, Instead Of following this legls-
lative mandate, saw At to set I'D a
separate company. The point now
Is, does this come under the privilege
granted by the Legislature, or is
the New England Transportation
company to be regarded as a separ-
ate company. even though 1t may
be wholly financed by the railroad?
1t may be that one Of the reasons
why the railroad company formed
the separate bus company was to
circumvent the limitations OF the
legislative grant curtailing railroad
bus service 10 towns along It's line.
The New England Transportation
company has been bidding for
routes off some OF the towns served
by the railroad.
To grant the railroads bus COM
pany priority rights merely in order
to enable 1t to maintain its earn
Ing capacity would be going a little
far. When the New Haven had a
monopoly OF southern New England
transportation It's popularity was
greatly less than 1t Is today, when
bus lines and truck
lines have entered the field.
The thing for the railroad to do
is to give better service than the
and welcome their
competition to show that 1t can do
this. The present attitude favoring
a monopoly is too much like
spoiled child wishing to have its
way regardless OF anyone else.