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The Americus Times-Recorder
rHIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.
HOIS AD N. L
PLAY A TIE CANE
SCORELESS TIE
RESULT OF HARD
' FOUGHT SCRAP
REEVE LEADS HIS TEAM IN AS
PRETTY A GAME AS HAS EVER
BEEN PULLED OFF ON THE
LOCAL GRIDIRON—THE WHOLE
TEAM STARS—NORMAN PARK
PUTS UP A CLEAN SCRAP.
BOTH TEAMS PLAY
CLEAN FAST BALL
The Locals Make Up For the Only De
feat They Haxe Experienced This
Year —The Line Works Like An
All-Southern Bunch and the Back,
field Plays Like Vets.
Americus and Norman Park battled
to a scoreless tie yesterday. The game
was as pretty a one as has ever been
pulled off on the local gridiron. Thev
fought for forty minutes all told and
when the smoke cleared away neither
side was the winner.
The Americus boys are jubilan'.
Three weeks ago the Parkites trounc
ed the Muckalees by a large score. But
Americus showed a reversal of form
in yesterdal’s game and the visitors
were unable to do anything with them.
The Park team weighed considerably
more than the homo team. But the
Muckalees made up for their lack o*
weight by their grit and speed, and
played their heavier opponents to a
standstill. The locals had a shade the
better of the argument as they man
aged to keep the ball in their oppon
ents’ territory most of the time. Twice
thev threatened to score, but were
heldby the Park team.
In the last quarter the visitors came
within an ace of scoring but fell short
by about six inches. The ball went
over on the play and Americus punt
ed it out of danger.
You’ll have to hand it to the visit
ing team They played a good game
all the way. They have a strong team
and the home boys are proud of tie
ing.
The playing of the Americus team
was a revelation. They had every
thing that it takes to win. The line
held like an all-Southern aggregation
and the backfield played like one com
posed of veteran stars.
Coach Reeve pulled off some spec
tacular gains at critical stages of the
game. John Mathis hit the line like
DON’T FUSS
At the little wife
if the cook has
left and the bis
cuits are bum.
Just call for the
, WANT DEPT.
of the I'imes-Re*
corder, phone 99
THAT’S ALL
ALBANY BABIES
HILL BE TBE
NEXT VICTIMS
Albany will be the next vi :tim. The
local football team will take on the
boys from down the road Tuesday an 1
attempt to give them a bitter dose of
defeat. The Muckalees will do their
best to trounce the Albany team. They
would rather win from that aggrega
tion that from Georgia or Tech. *
Judging from repors that are being
circulated, the Albany team is strong
and will put up a stiff fight for th-;
game. The home boys feel confiden.,
though, that they have struck their
winning stride and that they will put
a crimp in the won column of the Al
bany team.
The management of the High school
team was forced to go in the hoi 3
some thirty or forty dollars to defray
the expenses of the Norman Park team
to Americus. They will appreciate it
If the football fans of the city will
turn out and help them make up the
deficit on the Albany game.
The same line-up as used yesterday
with the exception of one or two sub
stitutions will be sent in against the
Albany Babies, and they will go after
the game in earnest. The same price
of 25 cents will prevail for this game.
a pile driver, Griffin ran wild around
ends, and Dedmoft played a corking
good game, both on the offense and
defensive. The line from end to end
was outweighed by their opponents,
but they played them off their feet.
Every single one of them did his share
of the work and then some.
✓
Norman Park pulled off one forward
pass that would have proved disas
trous for Americus bad the man wh<_
received it kept inside the field. He
stepped outside the white line to
dodge a tackier and the ball was
brought back and put in. play at that
spot, The locals worked a couple of
passes, but they gained most of their
ground on straight football. The kick
ing of Mathis was a feature of the
game.
Both teams deserve credit for the
clean, scrappy game they playel.
There wa£ little or no wrangling and
the two teams left the field with the
best of feeling towards each other.
The line-ups were:
Americus High Pos. Normay Para
Gatewood 1. e. ... Stapleton
Littlejohn 1. t Lea
Lane 1. g Brancn
Jones ,c—Scoggins (c>
Wheatley r. g Palmer
Lott r. t Busse.l
Harrold r. e Welstt
Reeve (c) q Hendricks
Mathis 1. h Kirkland
Griffin r. h Christian
and Harrold
Dedmon .... .t. b Cochran
Referee, Melton (Emory) ; Umpire,
Wheatley (Georgia); Headllnesman,
Scoggins (Mercer). Time of quarters,
10 minutes each.
NEWSPAPER MAN ON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Savannah, Oct. 31. —Capt. R. M.
Hitch, chaiirman of the democrat!?
executive committee of the First con
gressional district, today announced
the appointment of Mr. W. G. Sut
live, managing editor of the Savan
nah Press, is a member of the com
mittee to succeed Mr. Marion Lucas,
who resigned when he was made post
master at Savannah.
AMERICUS. GEORG]
LEO M. FRANK
IS DENIED A
NEW TRIAL
JUDGE ROAN IN DECISION DE
CLINES A NEW TRIAL FOR A
WELL' KNOWN ATLANTA MAN
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
JUDGE NOT THOROUGHLY
CONVINCED ABOUT CASE
But As Jury Decided Evidence In Case
He Did Not Feel Constrained to
Grant Another Hearing.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 31.—Leo M.
Frank, sentenced to hang forth 3
murder of Mary Phagan, today was
denied a new trial by Judge L. 3.
Roan, who presided over the trial
at which Frank was convicted. This
decision means that Frank’s next hope
lies in the supreme court to which an
immediate appeal will be taken.
Ip announcing the decision Judg’
Roan said:
"I have heard all the evidence in
this case and taking it altogether, i
am not thoroughly convinced either
as to the guilt or innocence of the
defendant. The jury having passeJ
upon this case, and having been con
vinced by the evidence of his guilt,
however, I do not feel disposed to
overturn its verdict. I consider .t
my duty to overrule the motion.”
Today’s decision was renderel
after an exhaustive hearing. Counsel
for Frank sought to obtain a new
trial, alleging that certain members
qf the jury were prejudiced again.-t
Frank, and that a fair trial was im
possible because of popular feeling
against the defendant.
More than a hundred ‘‘reasons ii
behalf of a new trial,” were prj
sented. One was the contention that
there was prejudice against Frank
because he was a Jew. The defend
ant is president of the Atlanta B’Nai
B’rith having been re-elected to this
office since his conviction.- The con
tention concerning race prejudice also
was made during the trial by Reuben
Arnold, one of Frank’ s attorneys,
wlio cited the Dreyfus case as a
parallel.
Friends of Frank conveyed the
news of today’s decision to him at
his cell in the local jail. The pris
oner received the announcement
quietly.
“I am prepared for anything,” h?
is quoted as saying:
‘‘l expected that I would be granted
a new trial, as it seemed palpable
that I did not receive a fair trial.
However, I feel that ultimately my
lawyers will be able to establish my
innocence. As I said before, I
know nothing about the murder or
the murderer.”
MR. RODGERS WILL ENGAGE
TODAY IN NEW BUSINESS
Takes Position With Jobbing
House Here
Mr. Furlow Rodgers, who for nearly
a year has been a valued attache of
the business department of The
Times-Recorder, has severed his con
nection therewith, and this morning
assumes a responsible position in the
jobbing house of Edgar Shipp, Jr.,
dealing extensively in packing house
products, and widely known to the
of south Georgia. Mr. Rodgers
la a very capable business young man
careful and efficient in all details o'
business. The Times-Recorder gives
him up with sincere regret, and wishes
for him every success in hia new field
of endeavor.
[A, SATURDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER I. 1913.
PRES. HARAHAN
AND OFFICIALS
VISITJHERICOS
cue non on a special
Officials inspect Seaboard
Property Here
President W. J. Harahan, of the
J.eiAboard Air Line railway, accompa
nied ~.'j ioveral prominent officials of
trie >e.Ab(.,.rd system, spent a portion
of tie fit tei noon in Americus yester
day. The party came by. special train
from Columbus, and after a stay of
some length here left last night for
Savannah, where they will arrive this
morning.
Accompanying President Harahan
here yesterday were W. L. StMlden, as
sistantfto the president; General Man
ager H. W. Stanley, General Como
troller F. A. McKenzie, Division Supt.
H. B. Grirnshaw and Master of Train-:
G. A. Bradley.
Looked Over The Properties.
Notice of the coming of the official;;
bad not been given here, and cona>-
quently, there was no reception ex
tended them as otherwise would ha.->
been done. The officials came upon
business strictly, and after an auto
mobile drive in the inspection of prop
erties here, they left for Savannah.
President Harahan and the other
officials took a survey of the compa
ny’s shops here where, it is under
stood, material improvements ar:
soon to be made. The officials haJ
nothing to say relative to the exten
sion of Sfpboard tracks into the busi
ness district, a matter which has been
under careful consideration for som?
time past.
Increase in Shops Forces.
It was learned here last night that
a material increase in the working
forces at the Americus' shops had just
been ordered, the additional machin
ists going to work Monday morning
It is understood here that twelve
skilled men will be added at once to
the working forces at the shops, with
further increase later.
That the Americus shops are to be
thus rehabilitated will be gratifying
news to the people of the city gene •-
ally.
HE WANTS WEST POINT
EXAMS. MADE EASIER
Washington, D. C., Oct. 31.—Because
66 per cent, of all West P-.int appli
cants have failed during the last three
years, notwithstanding that many wen:
high school graduates, Representative
Warp, of Ohio, called on Secretary
Garrison today to recommend modifi
cations in/ examinations or have the
government conduct a preparatory
course. President Wilson recently ve
toed a hill to reinstate one of Mr.
Sharp’s constituents who failed.
BODY PETRIFIED WHEN
EXHUMED FROM GRAVE
Baltimore, Md., Oct. 31.—The body
of Patrick Dugan, exhumed today for
reinterment in another cemetery, was
found to have become petrified. Its
weight was estimated at more than
six hundred pounds. The face and
hands were a light gray, while the
clothes, which also were petrified,
were several shades darker. Mr. Du
gan was buried nine years ago.
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*■ THE WEATHER. ♦
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♦ For Americus and Vicinity.— ♦
♦ Fair. • ♦
WARSHIP TAKES
GENERAL DIAZ
TO MAN PORT
MEXICAN GENERAL ON BOARD
THE BATTLESHIP MICHIGAN
BOUND FOR HAVANA.
WASHINGTON MAKES A
DENIAL OF REPORT
Navy Department Says He Will Be Put
On Board Another Vessel Bound
For Cuba.
Vera Cruz. Mex., Oct. 31.—General
Felix Diaz and his companions put to
sea today on board th eAmericah bat
tleship Michigan to which they had
been transferred by Rear Admiral
Fletcher from the flagship Louisiana.
The course of the Michigan was laid
for Havana.
No public announcement of the
departure of the fugitives was mat e
and friends of General Diaz on shore
were unaware this morning that he
had left.
Two German warships, the Herta
and the Bremen, are now at this port,
the Bremen having just arrived from
St. Thomas.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 31.—General
Felix Diaz and his party are bound
to a point off Progressp, Yucatan,
where they will be transferred to a
New York and Cuba mail steamship.
This information reached the navy
department today in a dispatch from
Rear Admiral Fletcher, commanding
the American squadron in Mexican
waters. The battleship Michigan,
t carrying the refugees should reac l
, Progresso tomorrow.
Admiral Fletcher did not say upon
what vessel the refugees would sail
and no mention was made of their
ultimate destination.
MISS DANIELS THE BRIDE
OF MR. J. B. ROBINSON
Former Americus Couple Wed
ie Montgomery
Letters received here yesterday con
tained information of the recent mar
riage at Montgomery Ala., of Miss
Nannie Daniels, formerly a resident of
Americus, and Mr. J. B. Robinson, a
members of the Americus’ invincibles
ball team of two years ago. the wed
ding being a greina green affair, and
a surprise to the friends of the con
tracting parties.
Miss Daniels, in company with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Daniels,
moved from Americus to Savannan
several months ago, and has since re
sided there, while Mr. Robinson is
connected with an electrical concern
with headquarters at Birmingham,
Ala., where the couple will In future
reside.
LOAN SHARK TRADE
VERT PROFITABLE
Boston, Mass., Oct. 31.—How a ne:
I profit of $24,000 on a capital of SI,OOO
was made by company In
four years in the small loan business
was told on the witness stand today at
a trial for violating the small loans act.
Miss Helen M. Foster; of Winthrop,
testified that four years ago she was
engaged by mail to transact the com
pany's loan business in this city, and
received SI,OOO as capital. Since then
she had sent back $24,000, she saij,
to the heads of the concern In Chicago
SUMTER’S CROP
WELL IN EXCESS
OF LAST SEASON
DIFFERENCE IS 3,401 BALES
As Compared With Bales
Ginned in 1912
That the cotton crop of Sumter coun
ty is larger this year than that vt
last season is reflected in the official
figures sent out yesterday by the
United States department of ccmmerc?,
giving the number of bales ginned in
all the counties of the entire cotton
belt and comparing it with glnntngs
to the same date last year.
The report received here yesterday
gave the number of bales of the 1913
crop of Sumter county ginned to Octo
ber 18th at 3,430 bales. This number
compares with 18,029 bales ginned to
October 18th last year; an excess this
season of 5,401 bales.
Thus, Sumter county, to October Is.
was ahead of last season’s receipts to
the same date nearly 5,500 bales. In
the fourteen days that have elapsed
since October 18th, It Is a fa’r assump
tion that tlie gain would have been
increased at least 500 bales; making
the total excess over last season to
this date 6,000 bales.
. As the Americus warehouses have
received more than 23,000 bales of
cotton to date, it is quite evfdwtt that
Sumter county cotton carried to other
markets is evenly balanced by the cot
ton grown in other counties and mar
keted here. The figures, which are ac
curate, run close together, as the
above comparisons show.
It Is estimated that fully two-thirds
of the Sumter crop has been gathered,
and estimated receipts for the entire
season vary from 35,000 to 40 000 bales.
The normal average crop In Sumter is
about 35,000 bales.
WOMEN WANT BALLOT
TO FIGHT THE SALOONS
Anbury Park, N, J„ Oct. 31.—'The de
partment of school methods of the Na
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
union met today preliminary to the
formal opening of the fortieth annual
convention of the union here.
Mrs. Deborah K. Livingston, In au
address, said the W. C. T. U. should
not find fault with militant methods
of suffragettes in England. “We are
not here to commend or condemn, ’
she said. ‘‘First and foremost, we want
the ballot as a deapon against the
liquor traffic, and we do not hesitate
to say so.”
Mrs. Louise C. Purington, of Massa
chusetts, urged the women to watch
the laws of their own states regard
ing legislation permitting teaching of
eugenics in the public schools. Law
makers should consider this carefully
before permitting it, she said.
WHITE GIRLS AND CHINKS
IN BOGUS MARRIAGES
Boston, Mass., Oct. 31.—Upon her
confession that she arranged pretend
ed marriages between white girls and
Chinese, and forged marriage certifi
cates of justices of the peace, Maud
Young Dan, the white wife of a Bos
ton Chinaman, was given an Indeter
minate sentence in the woman's pris
on at Sherburn today.
The evidence showed that the de
fendant, who is strikingly beautiful,
took five young girls from one Nee
England city to another and had them
1 married to Chinese by mock ceremon
ies.
HANDSOME PRICE
PAID YESTERDAY
FORSUMTER FARMS
BELL PLAGE BRINGS {23,008
South Carolina Family to
Reside There
Twenty-five thousand dollars was
the round paid Mr. E. L. Bell yes
terday for his fine farm of 400 acres,
formerly known as the Godwin plac*\
The purchaser was Mr. W. J. William
son, of Paige’s Mills, S. C., who is de
lighted with his purchase. Mr. Wil
liamson will bring his family there to
reside a month /hence.
The sale of this land at the price, S6O
per acre, is considered a very good
one.
Mr. Bell purchased the Godwin far-a
several yeara ago at a sum lees than
half that which it brought >esterda«.
He has improved it considerably, and it
is considered one of the unut desira
ble oountry homes in the county, with
its comfortable residence and excellent
improvements made there recently.
The price, however readily reflects
advancing values of farm land in Sum
ter county, unaffected by any boll wee
vil scare.
FAIRIOITO
AREDESERTEB
THE BEST STATE FAIR THAT HAS
EVER BEEN HELD IN GEORGIA
i ,«
ENDS AMID A BLAZE OF GLORY
—THE OFFICIALS ARE ALREA
UY PLANNING BIG THINGS FOR
NEXT YEAR. - i
Macon, Ga., OcL 31.—The biggest
and best state fair that Georgia has
ever held came to a fcloße last night.
Everyone In charge of the fair is be
ing congratulated on the signal suc
cess of the undertaking. Next years
will be even better than, the one this
year if domination stands for any
thing.
The state fair officials and espe
cially Julius Otto, president, and
General Manager Harry C. Robert,
were in a happy frame of mind tj
nlght
“We feel especially good over the
fact that no accidents have happened
during the fair,” stated President
Otto. “During my visits to the Eaie
grounds I have noticed that every vis
itor has appeared well pleased with
our efforts to provide for them the
best entertainment possible.
“I think everybody has had a good
time, and the officers of the fair
association have been the recipients
of many congratulations over the ex
cellent manner in which they have
handled every detail connected with
the fair.
“I feel deeply grateful to my . as
sistants for assisting in making the
fair a success, and I wish to congrat
ulate the owners of every exhibit on
the grounds for their displays. The
exhibits have been pronounced the
beet ever shown in Georgia.”
Martin Calvin, who has been one
of the most distinguished visitors to
the state fair, will leave tomorrow
morning for his home.
“I have been so well pleased with
the fair from every point of view,”
stated Mr. Calvin this morning, “that
I could not leave until it Is over. The
lest day has proven just as big and
attractive as any day during the fair,
and I am thoroughly enjoying mys
tody." Hfl
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