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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
COLUMBUS TEAM
HERE TOMORROW
Plays Local A. & M. School Team
At Aggie Field Friday
800 p. M.

Columbus Industrial High invades
Americas tomorrow for their an
nual clash with the local A. G. M.
eleven.
. Reports from the Electric City
are to the effect that the boys have
wonderful team and are determ-
ined to take the local boys in camp.
The Columbus aggregation will bring
large body of rooteds and Coach
Wooster urges the local fans to turn
cut for the game which will be play
ed on Aggie Field at 800 P. M.
The following line up will start the
game:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
Committee SETS
TENTATIVELIMIT
ON REDUCTION
Tax Reductions of $500, OOo,-
600 Approved BY House Ways
and Means Committee

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a ten
ative limit of $500, 900 as the
total amount of the Forthcoming tax
reduction was determined upon to-
day by the House Was and Means
Committee.
This is the figure set by the Secre-
tary Mellon. 1t was agreed to. by
the committee after it had gone over
the estimates of Governments ex--
penses for the next fiscal year with
Director Lord of the budget.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
LAWYERS SEPARATED
IN DIVORCE ACTION

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 5. -
The law separated two Milwaukee
attorneys in divorce action decided
by Judge Henry Grass. The attor-
neys, however, were Charles Peter
son and Antionette Jackowski Peter
son, plaintiff and defendant.
A divorce was granted Mr.. Peter
son, who also received $4,000 in
cash from Mrs. Peterson, who was
allotted all property in her possession,
including the family home, law
books, notes, and mortgages. She
is member of the city civil service
commission. Cruelty was charged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
HALF MILLION
MILES SURFACED
ROADS IN U. S.
Georgia Shows 1878 Miles of
Surfaced County and State 4
Roads

The mileage of surfaced roads in
the United States is nearing the
100000 mark according to the Blu
reau of Public Roads of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Some weeks ago the State reports
indicated that there were 128,347
miles of surfaced road on the State
systems at the end of 1924 and
similar subsequent reports from the
States indicated the mileage of sur
faced county roads was 339,558 max
ing total of ACT ,905 miles.
Since 1,541 miles of road was
surfaced in 1924 by the States and
counties and it is known that pro-
gress has been equally as good in
1925, it is probable that the con-
structiOn season now drawing to a
close will increase the surfaced mil
cage to more than 495, 900.
In addition to surfaced roads a
considerable mileage has been graded
and drained according to engineering
standards. There were 236,294
miles of such road at the end of 1924
and of this 1859 miles had been
constructed during that year. These
figures indicate that the improved
road mileage of all classes is not far
from 100000.
Georgia shows a total rural mile
age 98,364 miles, with 1926 miles of
Surfaced state roads and 1882
miles of surfaced county roads
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
$4,000 PAID
FOR FARM LAND
IN LEE COUNTY
Indiana Capitalist Buys Part of
Vow Plantation. VIII Make
improvements

LEESBURG, Ga, Nov. 5.-Much
activity is being manifested in Lee
County in the land market, and
many land deals are being consul
mated.
One of the deals going through
today was the sale of the Vow
Plantation, 1900 acres, two miles
southwest of Leesburg. The price
per acre was $50, involving the
amount of $4,000. This is only
part of the large Vow plantation.
This place is considered choice
one, owing to its flowing artesian
well and excellent location.
The purchaser was On Indiana
capitalist, who states that he will
expend more money in improvements
of the place.
The deal was made through the
Atlanta Trust Company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
ASHBURN HIGH
HERE FRIDAY
Plays Americas High. Coach
Mckee Expects Best Game of
The Year

Coach Mckee of the Americas
High School announces that the local
team will meet the Ashburn High
football eleven tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the Fairgrounds.
Ashburn has one of the best teams
in South Georgia and it is expected
that they will make the Americas
boys work harder than they have in
any previous game to win.
Coach Mckee urges the local fans
to turn out for the game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
TATE ELECTROCUTED
FOR CONDRA MURDER

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. g.
Robert Tate, alleged murderer Of
A. w. Condra, merchant of Condra
Switho. near here was electrocuted
at the State prison here today.
Protesting his innocence, Tate met
death with perfect cOmposure. Con-
dra was robbed and shot to death by
masked bandits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
HOLIDAY PROCLAIMED
FOR ARMSTICE DAY

ATLANTA, Nov. 5.-Gover-
nor Walker has issued a procla-
nation setting aside Wednesday,
November II, as Armistice Fay,
and calling upon the people of
Georgia to join in the observance.
The proclamation designated
Armistice Day as a holiday
throughout the state, and au-
thorized the state banks to close.
In his proclamation Governor
Walker paid tribute to the heroes
of the World War and asked that
the people honor them for the
part they played in the conflict.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
CHILE ACCEPTS
PERSHING MOTION

SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 5.-of-
fetal communication issued at the
Foreign Minister'S Office says that
Chile has accepted motion made by
General John j. Pershing regard
ing the guarantees for holding of
Plebscite on President Colleges
TANGO africa award. The object of
guarantees is to insure fair Plebscite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
DEPUTY HEANIBONI
ATTEMPTS AN ATTACK

ROME, Italy, Nov. 5. - It was
semi-officially announced that the
former Socialist Deputy Heaniboni is
under arrest on the charge of pre-
pairing an attempt against the life
of Premier Mussolini.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
NEGRO MUST PAY
DEATH PENALTY

9BBEYILLE, N. c., Nov. s.
Alvin Mansell, seventeen year old
negro youth was found guilty on the
charge of criminal attack on a
white woman by a jury in Superior
court here today.
He was Immediately sentenced to
be electrocuted at the state prison
next January 18th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
HIS LEG GONE,
FINDS HE CAN'T VOTE

SPRINGFIELD, H., November 5.
"A voter marked dead" on the
registration books, discovered today
that when his amputated leg was
buried last February, a burial per-
nit was issued and his name scratch
ed from the voting list. The cleo
ton clerk declined TO make public
the voters name.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05

1t has been custom in Dazig to
indicate ones wealth in land by pill
lars on the front porch. Each pillar
stands for 20 acres.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
WEATHER

For Grorgia FAIR tonight and
Friday warmer in central portion
tonight, colder ia north portion Fri
day
The Washington times., 1925-05-14
Court Session Held On
Sidewalk To Take
Testimony

NEW YORK, May 14.-Mag-
istrate Gresser, of the Flushing
police court, held court on the
sidewalk in order to take testl-
monv from James McE1liott, a
chauffeur. McElliott was seri-
ously injured last September IN
an auto crash.
Both of NcElliott's legs were
fractured and his left foot had
to be amputated. His testimony
was required in the third-degree
assault case pending against
the driver of the other machine,
but it was found that the in
iured chauffeur was unable to
enter the courtroom. Magistrate
dresser thereupon moved court
out to the sidewalk.
The Washington times., 1925-05-14
THE PRESIDENTS
ENGAGEMENTS.

10 a. m.-SenatOr McNary.
1915 a. Ex-senator Under
wood.
1890 a. NV. r.. Wilcox.
1915 a. M. Senator BOrah
and Congressman Smith to
present the Governor Of Idaho.
IL a. MI. =. McArdle.
Ills a. m.-COmmittee of the
American Chemical Society,
James s. Norris. president.
1870 q. m.-William s. Ben
nett.
11:45 a. m.-Edgar r. Fall,
Of Baltimore, Assistant Secre-
tary of the American Bar As
ISOLATION.
I2 nOOn-A. K. Seymour,
Chamber Of Commerce and rep
representatives of local papers.
1915 p. m.-Mrs. Mary +.
VOIISers. to present a basket
Of peoples.
1920 p. m.-Paul Moore and
delegates Of the Theological
Branch of the National re.
search council.
1890 p. m.-COngreSsman But
Ter and high school students
from Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1925-05-14
SKIPPER ON AURANIA !
AVOIDS ICEBERG CRASH

MONTREAL, May 14.-By care
ful and skillful navigation a possible
repetition of the steamship Titanic
disaster was averteo by Captain
Peel, of the liner AUrania, when an
iceberg doomed up through the fog.
AS excited passengers crowded
the decks, Captain Peel ordered re-
verse on the engines and avoided n
collision with the Lig berg.
News Of the escape of the liner
came from Liverpool yesterday when
she arrived from Montreal.
The Washington times., 1925-05-14
GAS STATION BANDIT Is
HELD AS JAIL-BREAKER

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May IA
Howard Barr, alleged gasoline sta
ton bandit de luxe, arrested here a
week ago, was positively identified
today as Ralph Lee, who escaped
from the indianapolis Und) Jail.
where he was being held on a
charge of murder, and had been
involved in a murder charge at
Franklin, Ind.
Barr, or Lee, as he is now
known, today told international
News Service that he had escaped
from Windsor. Ontario, where he
was held also.
The Washington times., 1925-05-14
LOST BOY HANGS, HEAD
DOWN, IN TREE is HOURS

GREENSBURG, May Thames
McIlvaine, eight years old, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy McIlvaine, South
Greensburg, missing from his home
for fifteen hours, was found by
school children today dangling head
down from a tree in which his foot
had become caught.
The discovery ended fifteen
hour search. Aside from the dis
comfort of the rush of blood to his
head, and exposure, the lad was
none the worse for his experience.
The Washington times., 1925-05-14
D. {. DRYS' MD.
BIC MARYLAND
BEER RAID
Hundreds of Cases of Home
Brew Poured Into Gutter.
8 Men Arrested

HAGERSTOWN, Md, May IA
Ten prohibition agents from Wash
Ington and Cumberland last night
made the biggest haul Of home
brew at williamsport ever known
In this section, and arrested the
proprietors of three restaurants
and home brew places. Frank
Pryor, Daniel Forsythe and Frank
Wolfe, were taken to Cumberland
after midnight, and will be ar
raigned befoZe Judge Soper in the
Federal court today. Hundreds of
cases of home brew, said by agents
to analyze between 8 and 4 percent,
were seized and poured into the
gutter.
A quantity of mash for making
The Washington times., 1925-05-14
Attractive Nav Sale Items
For Friday and Saturday
Dining Room

Apiece Dining Suite, in Mahogany; Large
Buffet, Semi-closed China Server, Extern
sion Table ......:.... $45
Mahogany Dining Room Table. ..... SdS
Walnut Serving Table. .............. 90
Walnut China Case. ............... p
Mahogany Dining Table. p
Mahogany Dining Table. -. $lU
The Washington times., 1925-05-14
ALEXANDRIA, s
CITY MANAGER
RESIGNS
Wilder M. Rich Goes to IRON
wood, Michigan-"Key to
Dixie" New Slogan

ALEXANDRIA. May 14.-Follow-
ing the resignation of Alexandra
first city manager, Wilder M. Rich'
who has accepted an offer to be-
come the first city manager oil
Ironwood. Michigan, Paul Morton
director of Public Safety In TINS
city, who has the distinction OF
being the youngest director oI
Public Safety in the country. mas
been appointed acting city MANAGE
until such time as a final appoint
ment to the position can be MADE.
Mr. Morton, who is only thlrty-one
wears of age, will undoubtedly DE
qualified to claim the added qlstlnc'
ton of being the busiest city mama
ger in the country, for 1t mas oeeh
announced by Mayor William a.
Smoot that no successor 10 Nl.
Morton as director of public saIetv
10 of nresent contemplated, making
Mr.. Morton the incumbent OF TWO
of the most important positions uh
der the city manager form Oh gov
eminent. -
this city in an advisory capacc.y
until July 1, leaves tonight LOT
Ironwood, where he VIII remain lii
until Nav 25. Thereafter. until
.Iulv / Mr.. Rich will divide his
time between Alexandria and Iron
wood.
In discussing the advantages 20
Alexandria of the city manager
form of government, Mr.. Rlcn
stated that IL it had accomplished
nothing else the increaSe in rev.
enue to the city from licenses
would have been sufficient to justi-
fv it's continuance. Over little
more than a two-year period, &C.
cording to Mr.. Rich. the increase
in revenue from this one source
alone has been approximately $42.-
900. The yearly gross income ST
Alexandria is estimated by Mr..
Rich at approximately $4S0,OOO.
Mr.. Rich Is a native of funston,
Mich. He graduated from the
University of Michigan with the
degree of civil engineer, and before
coming to this city was city man
ager of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, and
of Goldsboro, n. c.
Alexandria, the Key to Dixie,
was officially adopted yesterday by
the Chamber of Commerce of this
city, as the slogan to be used in
the extensive advertising campaign
which has been inaugurated in an
attempt to call the attention of
manufacturers to the advantages
of the city's location as a manu-
featuring center. The slogan will
be copyrighted. At a joint meeting
Of the executive and enterprise
committees of the chamber, held
Yesterday, w. B. McGrOarty, indus
trial agent of the Southern Rail
way, who has been cooperating
with the local organizations in the
movement, reported on the progress
made to date.
The Retail Merchants Bureau of
the Chamber of Commerce, at a
meeting last night, ordered approx
mately 10000 copies of the new
credit system reports. The i'm
proved system, which was adopted
at a recent meeting, will be put
into effect in a short time.
The Washington times., 1925-05-14

The Retail Merchants Bureau of
the Chamber of Commerce, at
meeting last night, ordered approx
mately 10000 copies of the new
credit system reports. The i'm
proved system, which was adopted
at a recent meeting, will be put
into effect in a short time.
The Washington times., 1925-05-14

home brew and some whiskey also
were confiscated Williamspert has
been a beer oasis for this section,
for several years attracting persons
from adjoining States. Residents
of the town have repeatedly com.
nIained about conditions. Several
hundred persons watched the raids
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
METHOD|STS NAME
P|CKENS CHAIRMAN

The Rev. George d. Pickens was
elected chairman Of the board Of man
ayers of the training school for Sun
day School Teachers Of the Methodist
Church, at a conference Of the San
Antonio District Workers, Tuesday, at
the Travis Park Methodist Church.
Other officers named we're: +. c.
Jolly, secretary; J. A. Brockman,
treasurer; the Rev. J. +. Simpson,
conference superintendent; the Rev.
d. f. Hawk. president.
Other members of the board are
b. o. McCreless, c. L. Odell, Burt
C. Calvin, Mrs. A. A. Barber, Mrs.
q. II. Mcdonald. L. ii. Fennell. Il. +.
Woodruff, II. +. Milan, j. II. Snr-
geant, X. Il. Mcbride. the Rev. HUI
bert NJ. Smith, the Rev. ]. II. Balm,
d. Z. Edgar. NJ. A. Childers and VIII
liam Thompson.
The Rev. George d. Pickens, also
was elected president of the District
Sunday School Workers; Mrs. c. j.
Austin, superintendent OF adult and
home department; Miss Mary Nance.
superintendent of the adciescent de-
partment; Mrs. G. w. Parrish, super
intendent of the elementary depart.
ment: the Rev. J. o. Coppage, super.
intendent of the missionary education
department, and Mrs. ii. NJ. Smith SUI
perintendent of teacher training.
DIR. d. T.. Hawk, presiding elder,
presided at the conference.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
INSTRUCTOR URGES
CITIZENSHIP STUDY

Education for citizenship should
be one of the chief aims of the public
Schools" W. j. Carnathan declared In
an address to the Teachers Council
Tuesday.
Mr.. Canadian is professor of his
tory and government in the Main Ave-
niue Junior College.
an America there is a great need
for the development of agencies which
will mold a more vigorous and stable
public opinion" he said.
ample opportunities for public dis
cussion of vital topics should be af-
forded and San Antonio is to be con-
graduated on having such an organi-
cation as the Open Forum" Mr.. Car
nathan stated.
Following his address, Mrs. Flor
ence Cox, director of music in the
Sidney Lanier Junior high school, sang
two solos. Refreshments were served
after the entertainment.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
SMARTFALL STYLES
Plain Straps
One-Straps
Two-Strnps
Three-Straps
Street Oxfords
Walking Oxfords
Novelties
and Others

When you see what smart styles are offered in
this great sale of footwear at S100, you'll wonder
how they could be sold for such low price. Every
pair is of fine workmanship and good materials and
they smart enough to for street, sports,
business and every daytime In high, medium
and low heels.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
VETERANS INVITED
TO MEET IN S. A.

Forty department commanders
of the United States Spanish War
Veterans have been written letters by
the San Antonio chamber of commerce,
asking them to cast their vote for San
Antonio as their convention city in
1927.
The veterans meet in Des Moines
in 1926, where the city for the next
convention will be voted upon.
The letters were at the request OF
the Eugene ]. Hernandez Camp No. /
of San Antonio. according to Fred
NJ. Herndon, publicity secretary of the
chamber of commerce.
II the convention is secured for San
Antonio it would mean the attendance
Of about 10000 visitors, Mr.. Herndon
said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
VARS|TY'S OIL
FUND USE
ASKED
Regents. Would Utilize
Money for Building
Permanent Structures.

AUSTIN, Dec. 9.-P)-Legality of
using the $1,5OO,0O0 Texas University
oil royalty fund us collateral for Dor
rowing several hundred thousand dol
lars for immediate building needs was
discussed with Attorney General Dan
Moody by the Board Of Regents.
The attorney general did not give n
final opinion on the question.
w. Gregory Hatcher, state treasur-
er, also participated in the conference.
Mr.. Hatcher has refused to deposit
oil royalties to credit of the perma-
nent fund, as requested by s. ii. Ter
rell, comptroller. Mr.. Hatcher has
contended the money should go to the
available fund, as provided by a law
of the Thirty-ninth Legislature. The
attorney general ruled this law uncon-
situtional.
A short time ago, the board Of re-
gents requested Moody to file man
damus suit in the Supreme Court to
determine to which fund the money
should 80.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
SPYS ESCAPE WHEN FRENCH
SPRING TRAP PREMATURELY
By FRANK E. MASON
Universal Service Staff CORRESPONDENT.

PARIS, Dec. 9.-The premature
springing of the French spy trap which
was caused by the Versailles police ar
resting Lionel Wiet for illegally wear
ing a naval officers uniform, permit
ted the escape Of at least dozen
members of British spy band, accord
ing to well-informed circles.
If, MS diplomatic circles believe,
Wet was actually n mouchard, or
stool-pigeon sent to Versailles by the
secret service to shadow Madem0iselle
Fox-Trot, as Martha Morcuil was
known then, the arrest of Wiet by the
local police was costly piece OF
bungling.
PROTECTS SWEETHEART.
Wiet's Versailles landlady testified
that Wet had confided to her fort
night ago that he came to Versailles
to shadow "Mademoiselle Fox-Trot."
As for the young miss herself, when
asked today by police why she sought
to divulge her country's aviation
secrets, she was reported as Struggling
her shoulders, crossing her knees and
exploding:
"Mais oui. I know what you will
and eat than TO starve as model FOR
poor artists in the quarter Latin?"
Throughout their examination the
police felt that she was trying to pro-
tect her sweetheart, said to be one OF
the three suave young Britishers who
have been arrested. charged with using
Martha as cat's-paw while seeking to
discover secrets concerning Frances
new five-motored bombing plane.
HAD POLICE RECORD.
Lionel Wet had police record. but
the French secret service has habit
of using men with police records as
stool-pigeons. Both the surete gen
crale and the prosecuting attorney
deny that Wet was a spy. Govern
mental newspapers predict that Wiet's
case will be dropped because of states
evidence.
At any rate. Wiet's arrest tipped
off "Mademoiselle Fox-Trot" to the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
WOMAN KILLED
/. BY TRUCK IN
MINE ROW
Officials Say Driver Lost
Control After Being
Stoned by Crowd.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 0.--CR-P.
u. Fagen. district president of the
United Mine Workers, was in con-
ference today with members of the
family Of Mrs. George Timko, who
was crushed to death by supply
truck near Montour Mine No. 10, of
tho Pittsburgh Coal company. late
yesterday. Claiming that the woman,
one OF nuHber of men and women
standing along the roadway leading to
the mine. met death when Frank
Flora, driver Of the truck. steered
his machine into the crowd, Pagan
said that in event the woman's rela-
yves agreed. he would lodge criminal
charges against Flora.
Officials OF the coal company and
Sheriff Robert Woodside claim that
the driver lost control Of the truck
vixen he was stoned by members of
the crowd.
While county authorities continued
their investigation of the killing, the
coroner's office announced that no
inquest would be held until Flora,
whose legs were broken, has been dis
charged from the hospital. Mrs. Susie
Beck, injured when the truck left
the road. remained in q critical condi-
ton today. Hospital officials said
her recovery was doubtful.
Mrs. Timko. according to Pagan,
is the wife Of a union miner who had
refused TO work for the Pittsburgh
Coal company when it resumed opera.
tons month ago under the 1917 wage
scale. She was the mother of IL chill
dren.
Eviction notices have been served
upon ten families or union miners at
the Montour plant and Pagan said the
union would obtain other houses for
them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
STEFFLER MAY LOSE
CHRISTMAS TURKEY
FOR ANOTHER'S ACT

Whether Street Commissioner Paul
u. Steffler will have n turkey for his
Christmas dinner is doubtful.
\ Beacon avenue women demanded
Wednesday that the commissioner pay
her for her hens which were killed
by bulldog.
She claims that an engineer engaged
in surveying near her home left the
gaze 70 her chicken yard open: Mr..
. slipped in and killed the four
hens.
.hr. Steffler finds this to be So.
he will not have turkey December %,
he is sure.
The engineer has been asked to
make a report Of the chickens death
10 the commissioner.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-09
Private Chokes
Colonel Thinking
He's the Cook

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. o.
Op)-Lieutenant Colonel Arthur
n. Seaman was awakened by an
intruder who had seized him by
the throat. Driven off BY Mrs.
Seaman with the aid Of a poker,
the assaiIant, . private, said he
mistook the colonel for the com.
pany cook and that "the cook Is
so bum he ought to be choked
anyway"