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THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 22, 1920
CENSORSHIP BILL
FREE PRESS PERIL
So Says Judge Foster in
Opposing Assembly
Measure
ATLANTA, July 22.—Charging
that the movie censorship bill, favor
ably reported by both the senate and
house committees after a spirited
hearing Tuesday afternoon, is but
the opening wedge for a general
movement for a muzzling of free
press and free speech, Judge Albert
G. Foster, of Madison, counsel for
the moving picture interests, declar
ed Wednesday the battle against the
measure would be carried to the floor
of both branches of the general as
sembly. Judge Foster further said
if the measure becomes law, he was
prepared to attack its constitutional
ity on the broad grounds of freed .n
as outlined in the bill of rights.
Fight for the measure was led
by Mrs. J. K. Ottley, Atlanta club, wo
man, Mrs. W. A. Covington, of Moul
trie, wife of the chairman of the
house committee on temperance, and
the Rev. Marvin Wiliams, of Grace
Methodist church, representing the
Evangelical Ministers association of
Atlanta.
Judge R. L. Maynard has returned
from Leesburg, where he attended
the City Cdurt of Leesburg
Mrs. G. C. McDonald, of Sumter,
is visiting Mrs. Otis M. Physioc and
Miss Jessica Physioc, on Spring
street.
Edward Hutchings leaves today for
Perry, Florida, where he will spend
a week or ten days visiting rela
tives and friends in his old home.
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New line of Electrolier* have just
been received bv BELL, the Jeweler.
Grene A. Perry, a prominent farm
er of Huntington community, is a
business visitor here today.
Miss Evelyn Bullard, who has been
attending the short cdurse at the Ag
gie college here, returned this after
noon to her home in Athens. Miss
Bullard has been named to assist Mrs.
E. G. Bond in field economics work,
and will be in this territory continu
ously after about a month yet to be
devoted to extension work in other
fields. Aft. r September 1 she will
Make her headquarters in Americus, |
and will be located at the Third Dis-j
t rict Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege.
Beginning today we will remain
open every Thursday afternoon. This
step is made necessary because of the
failure of other markets to close.
Bragg’s Market. 15-2 t
Guss Willett, a former Americus
resident, but now a citizen of Texas,
returned home this afternoon, after
a stay of about two weeks in Ameri
cus.
E. E. Schneider returned this af
ternon from a business trip to points
along the Central railway between
Americus and Atlanta.
T. P. Dorman yesterday went to
Albany, where he was called by a
message announcing the serious ill
ness of his sister, Mrs. J. W. Mills.
H. C. Garner, formerly Americus
agent for the Southern Express Co.,
and now route agent for the Ameri
can Railway Express company, spent
yesterday in Americus on a business
mission.
Mr. and Mrs.’ Neal Maddox left
yesterday for Buena Vista where
they will visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Edwards and
children left today for Mariettawwhe e
Mrs. Edwards and the children will
remain about two months.
“Be careful how you ride a mule,”
will be the topic of the sermon to
be delivered at Big Bethel colored
Baptist church next Sunday after
noon at 3:30 o’clock by the pastor,
Rev. J. J. Chisholm, of Oplika, Ala.,
who will be here on that date to
fill his regular appointment.
N. H. Edwards returned ioday from
Atlanta, where he went recently on a
business mission.
P. T. Dorman has returned from
Albany, where he was called recently
by the serious illness of his sister,
who resides there.
L. L. Sutlive left this afternoon for
Macon, where he goes on a business
mission.
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B. O. Easterlin returned this af
ternoon from a business trip to Lee
county.
RICHLAND
RICHLAND, July 22—Mrs. Hillie
Tillman and daughter, Elizabeth,
came Tuesday afternoon to visit Mr.
and Mrs. H. J. Turner here.
Miss Virginia Parker is in Dawson
visiting relatives a few days this
week.
H. J. Turner and son, Grady, mo
tored to Columbus Wednesday morn
ing on business.
Roy Wells and Miss Georgia M.
Brightwell motored to Lumpkin Tues- (
day afternoon.
Miss Marie Norris returned to her ,
home here Tuesday after spending,
several days in Shellman with rela-j
tives. . i
J. N. Clements has gone to Balti-.
more for a few weeks, where he will!
purchase his tall goods..
Miss Gladys Dekle, of Weston, I
came Tuesday to spend a few days,
with Miss Levada Goare here.
Mrs. D. F. King, of Preston, re-|
turned to her home Sunday after,
spending several days with relatives!
here.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Brightwell, of
hear here, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Pearl Brightwell. .
Carver Dixon motored to Lumpkin
Tuesday afternoon on business.
Miss ’ Helen Hooks, of Molena, is
visiting Misses Bessie Carter and
Susie Bartlett this week.
MARKETS
MOULTRIE LIVESTOCK
MOULTRIE, July 22—Hogs 165
lbs. and up 14 3-4 @ 15 l-4c; 135 to
165 lbs. i 3 3-4 @ 14 l-4c; 110 to
135 lbs., 12 3-4 @ 13 l-4c; 110 lbs.
and down 10 3-4 @ 11 l-4c.
Roughs and skips are priced on
basis of quality. Piggy shows dock
ed 40 lbs. Stags docked 70 lbs.
Prices f. o. b. Moultrie.
TECH CLUB TO MEET.
The newly organized Georgia Tech
club of Americus will meet at supper
at the Tea Room at 7 o’clock tonight.
C. E. Lovett, field secretary of Tech
will be the guest of honor on the oc
casion. All Tech or former Tech men
are invited.
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Mrs. Gordon Adams and young
daughter, who have been visiting her
father, J. S. Stevens, left this after
noon for Eastman, where she will be
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Powell.
After a brief visit there she will re
turn to her home in Huntington, W.
Va. . * .
Mrs. J. L. Sparks, Miss Frances
Sparks and Miss Charlotte Sparks left
this afternoon for Mt. Airy. N. C.,
where they will spend some time.
Mrs. Sparks’ mother, Mrs. L. L. Ban
ner, resides in Mt. Airy, and she is
quite ill.
Miss Rosa McGee, who attended
the short course at the Third District
Aggie, is one of the experts from
the State College of Agriculture, left
yesterday for Barnesville, where she
will be engaged in similar duties du
ring the remainder of the week.
Mrs. E. J. Holbrook and children
who have been visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Easom during
the past two months, returned yes
terday to Charlotte, N. C., where they
now reside.
Mrs. A. C. Keily and son, of Bir
mingham, are visiting Mrs. W. P. Per
sons at her home on Jackson street.
Mrs. Keily formerly lived in Ameri
cus, and is receiving a warm wel
come from numbers of friends upon
the occasion ts her return to her old
home. » » •
Miss Emma Love Fisher spent yes
terday in Macon as the guest of Guy
ton Fisher, Jr., and will return to
Americus this afternoon accompanied
by Miss Ida Lou Haggabook, of Mon
tezuma, who will be her week-end
guest.
Mrs. S. T. Humphries, who has
been visiting her father, J. Nl. Carter,
and her sisters, Mrs. James Holley
and Miss Nellie Carter, on Felder
street, returned this afternoon to her
home in Atlanta.
Mrs. Charles Smith and young
daughter, who have been visiting Mrs.
E. P. Morgan, on College street, re
turned yesterday to their home in
Thomasville.
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
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IST BAPTIST CHURCH,
Prayer meeting tonight at First
Baptist church at 8 o’clock. In the
absence of the pastor, who is at Ideal
conducting a meeting, Dr. George
F. Brown, of the Central Baptist
church, will conduct the service. All
invited.
ATTENTION, MASONS.
A regular communication of Am
ericus Lodge, No. 13, Friday evening,
July 23, at 8 o’clock. All brethren
are urged to be present at this meet
ing. S. L. HAMMOND,
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SMITHVILLE
SMITHVILLE, July 22—Mr. and
Mrs. L. N. Moneypenny, of Louis
ville, Ky., are visiting their relatives
Mr. and Mrs. B F Christie
Mr and Mrs. Jesse Faust, Miss Jo
sie Cowart and Baker Jones, motored
to Americus Tuesday to hear Tom
; Hardwick speak.
' Miss Effie Cobb is visiting friends
at Bronwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Teel and little
[ son, Frank, Jr., of Macon, are visiti
ing their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Teel
Mr. and Mrs. K A Philips were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Scarborough Tuesday evening.
[| Mrs Dudley and daughter, Lucile,
-I left Tuesday afternoon for their
home in Benton, Ala.
| Rev. Mr. Jones of Blakeley, is
helping Rev. H. H. Heisler to conduct
a revival meeting here this week.
Misses Theone Webb, of Sumter,
her visitor, Miss Alma Williams, of
Albany and Miss Alma Webb, also of
Sumter, were visitors in town Tues
day.
CARD OF THANKS.
We want to thank our many
friends for the kindness shown us
during the illness and death of our
precious baby, Geraldine. Also to
extend thanks for the beautiful flo
ral offerings.
MR. AND MRS! C. B. KIMBERLY,
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ROTARIANS’ LADIES’ NIGHT.
The Americus Rotary club will ob
serve is regular monthly Ladies’
night this evening with a dinner at
the Windsor hotel, at which the mem
bers will entertain their wives and a
few invited guests.
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