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New York Futures Oct Dec Jan Previous Olose 27.76 27.46 27.08 Open 27.65 27.30 226.95 11 am 27.80 27.53 27.13 Close 27.52 27.20 26.17 Americus Spot Cotton Strict Middling 27 l-2c. ORTY-FIFTH YEAR—NO. 208 REVOLUTION THREATENS SPANISH THRONE Walter Feltman, Murder Defendant Freed by Jury at Newnan MT GUILTY MCI HENDEfIED 8'! JURY IN CASE OF FELTNIAH Fourth Defendant Tried for Mur der of Troutman Freed By Jury at Newnan JUDGE ORDERED VERDICT Remaining Two Defendants Will Be Tried During Next Week NEWNAN, Sept. 13.—Walter Feltman was today freed from the charge of murder in connection with the slaying of Millard Trou ton, whose body was thrown in a creek August 12. The judge or dered a verdict of acquittal. Felt man is the first of the four men tried to be freed. J. W. Minter has been sentenced to death, while Grady Minter, his son, has been given a sentence of life imprison ment. Floyd Weldon, Minter’s son-in-law, was also given a life sentence. The remaining two will be tried next week. TWIGMMDS GEORGIA VETERANS General Joe Day Stewart, of Americus Brigade Commander or Western Brigade ROME, Sept. 13.—General A. J. Twiggs, of Augusta, was today re elected commander of the Georgia department United Conferedate Veterans, his election closing the business session of their annual re union; General Joe Day Stewart, of Americus, was elected brigade com mander for Western Georgia. LIHUANIANS ACCUSED OF HERRIN MASSACRE NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—Eighty six Lithuanian Bolshevists led the Herrin massacre of non-union Illi nois miners, the United Mine Workers of America charges iij making public the third of a series of articles exposing an alleged plot by Moscow Communists to gain control of organized labor in the United States and Canada, stage a revolution and overthrow the existing governments. The mob leaders—67 of them— were members at Herring of the Bolshevist Lithuanian branch of the Community party of America, according to the miners’ article, 19 other members of the same par ty were imported as agents to fo r'CC't the attack on the strip mine of the Southern Illinois Coal com pany which culminated in the vio lent death of 22 men in June last year. NEW CLUB - WILL BE UP-TO-DATE SAVANNAH, o ’-. 13.—Chat ham county will have one of the most complete and up-tod/date club houses in the state, according to promoters of the project, when the work on the new Riverside club has been completed. Work at the new club site is pre grossing rapid ly. A new swimming pool with both fresh and salt witter avail able, a large dance pavilion, per manent barbecue pits and a spe cial club house for children are among the features planned. All Protestant ministers of the city and members of their families are to be presented free membership cards to the new club. MAKING PROGRESS ON STATE FAIR AT MACON MACON, Sept. 13.—Rapid prog ress is being made on the work of arring for the Georgia State Ex position, which is to be held here October 22 to 27, according to ex position officials. The building at Central City Park are being put in shape to house the displays and registrations are coming in daily. NEW FIRE PUMP ADDED TO MACRON EQUIPMENT MACON, Sept. 12—A new 1,- 000 gallon pump has been added to th- equipment of the Macon fire tie pertinent rt r cost of $12,- 00(i. It will receive a thorough test in the near future before being placed in active service* ******* * * * * * * *********** ***** MACON KU KLUX KLAN TRIAL CONTINUES ■ROTFS'CFLFBPATF FIFTH BIRTRDM WITH 01NKER KT Yll DS ofi Practically Entire Membership and Severl Guests Present For Occasion HAS MEMBERSHIP OF 41 Frank Harrold, Dr. Howell, Prof Mathis, Jasper Parker and Dr. Outler Are Speakers The fifth anniversary of the Americus Rotary club was cele brated Wednesday in the private dining room of the Windsor hotel, with practically every member of the club and several invited guests, present. The local club receive.d its inter national charter September 12, 1918, the presentation ceremonies taking place in the Elks club rooms. The Albany Rotary club assisted in the installation ceremonies. The original club, of which Frank Harrold was first president, consisted of twenty Americus citi zens, who were D. R. Andrews, C. H. Burke, W. W. Dykes, George Ellis, W. L, English, Albert Har ris, Franc Mangum, J. E. Mathis, Lucius McCleskey, Arthur Rylan der, Sr., Walter Rylander, John Sheffield, Dick Taylor, M. H. Wheeler, Paul Westbrook, Frank Harrold, S. F. Howell, J. E. High tower, Herbert Hawkins and Joe Johnson. The past-presidents of the club are Frank Harrold, W. W. Dykes, J. E. Hightower, Frank Lanier, Carr Glover,- and John feheffiled, the present head. During the past five years 69 men* have been members of the club, and the membership now is 41. No member of the club has died while holding membership. (Continued -on Page 5.1 JUDGE GILDEDT TO WMTBNS Columbus Jurist Now on Su preme Bench Coming Wed nesday For Address Here Judge Price Gilbert, Supreme Court Jutsice of the state, will speak before the Rotary club and a large number of invited guests Wednesday, September 19. Next week is being observed by the American Bar Association as Con stitution week, and the Rotary club has invited Justice Gilbert to de liver - an address on this occasion. Justice Gilbert is considered one of the highest authorities in the state on constitutional law, and his address will be carried,, in full in the Times-Recorder for the benefit of those unable to be present at the Rotary luncheon next week. CAYE PRAISES TERRELL ROADS BEFORE KIWANIS DAWSON, Sept. 13. The Kiwanis club at their last regular luncheon had as their guest Mr. W. C. Caye, of Americus, district state highway condition of the roads in this sec engineer, who spoke l on the general tion of Georgia. Mr. Caye stated that the highway department and the different south Georgia counties had experienced considerable diffi culty in maintaining good roads, due to adverse weather conditions, and that Terrell county’s highways were in the best shape of any of the un paved roads he had traveled. MANY ORGANIZATIONS CO-OPERATE IN EFFORT MACON, Sept. 13. More than fourteen organizations are co-op erating in the Middle Georgia De velopment campaign, which is be ing sponsored by the Macon Cham ber of Commerce. Committees ap pointed by the various organiza tions are scheduled to hold a joint conference here at an early date. The purpose of the campaign is to to bring new settlers and de velop Middle Georgia. ! Hawaiian 2-cent stam of 1851 ; recenUs brought 109,000 francs i at a French sale, THE fefl pUBLISHED IN THE OT FULLBRIGHT TO GIVE HIS FULL SUPPORT TO WALKER IN PROGRAM State Tax Commissioner Will Co- Operate With Special Tax Commission Members STUDIED TAX PROBLEMS Will Advocate Tax on Gross Earnings of Public Utility Corporations ATLANTA, Sept. 13.—The of fice of State Tax Commissioner Henry J. FulMbright will give full co-operation to the special coma mission appointed by Governor Clifford Walker to study Georgia’s tax problem and report to the ex traordinary session of the general asembly in November, it was learn ed at the capitol today. Since becoming tax commission er several years ago, Mr. Full bright, a former member of the assembly, has been a close student of tax systems in other states and frequently has recommended changes in the Georgia revenue laws. He has continuously urged amendments to the equalization act, the repeal of which is favored by the governor, and at the past regular session helped wraft the Davis senate bill, which provided for the repeal of the act and re enactment of a new equalization system. “What study I have been able to give the subject of taxation has brought me to the conclusion that the most nearly ideal system is the one that taxes property local in its nature and ownership for local purposes only,” the commissioner said In ißis recommendations of 1920 which he said today still ex press his views though he since has made what he termed several im provements in his suggestions. “Real estate and tangible per sonal property should be relieved of taxation for state purposes and should be taxed for county and municipal purposes only. The property of public utlity corpora tions should be taxed for state pur poses only and this tax should be assessed on their gross earnings. “In adition to the revenue de prived from this source, the state’s revenues should be obtained through a personal income tax inheritance taxes, special licence 1 and business taxes and fees. “I shall not enlarge upon this suggestion, but as a first step to wards this end, I wish to urge that an amendment to the constitution be proposed auhorizing legislature to levy an income tax. “Students? of taxation Aiv'erjJ where are coming more and more to agree that the -income tax is the most satisfactory yet tried; that it more nearly meets the two fundamental principles that should underlie all taxes, than any other method—first, of contributing to the government in accordance with the resulting benefits and, second, in keeping with the ability to pay. Mr. Fullbright is one of the first tax experts in the state to recom mend a state income tax for Geor gia, according to observers. Leg islators, in framing tax measures, frequently have vonferred with him, it was stated, and members of the special commission age ex puected to call on him during their investigations. A. C. L. PUTS POLICEMN ON LIST AS PENSIONER SAVANNAH, Sept. 13.—Gus S. Godbold, captain of police of the local district of the Atlantic Coast Line for six years, has been pen sioned and will retire from active service on September 1, according to an announcement by officials of the line. His succeesor has not yet been named. LOW WATER DEPTH SAVANNAH INCREASING SAVANNAH, Sept. 13—Figures recently compiled by the Savananh Board 'of Trade show that the low water depath of the Savananh river increased five feet during the past five years. The present low-water depth is 26 feet. The depth at high tide is 32.5 feet, which is said I to be more than ample for all the ' larger merchant vessels making At lantic, Gulf and Pacific ports. AMERICUS. GA., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 13, 1923 What’s Going , On In The World The Weeks’ Chief Events Briefly Told ITALY AND GREECE MINE STRIKE JAPAN By CHARLES P. STEWART In the matter of ‘ the Greco- Italian dispute the League of Na tions seems' to have saved its face, ' anyway. Italy threatened to quit the league if her Greek policy were interefeped with. Yet the league couldn’t let Mussolini defy it com pletely. It would have been too flagrant. Neither could the case be passed up altogether. It was the first important test of the league. Indications were it would break up entirely if it didn’t do something. So it referred the quarrel to the Council of Ambassadors, consisti ing of the leading league mem bers’ principal diplomats. They’ve decided Greece must do what Italy demanded, but took some of the sting out of it by so expressing themselves that the Grertcs can pretend they’re submitting to the league rather just to Italy. England made a creditable showing during the league discus sion. So did most of the smaller countries, notably the South American. But for France’s evi dent unwillingness to offend Italy the league might have made a bet ter showing. Gerece is trying now to "pass the buck” to the Albanians, who havejpractically no friends. r ~ * • * MORE TROUBLE AHEAD A dispute between Italy and likely next. Each country thinks Jugoslavia (Greater Serbia,) is she ought to have Fiume. Musso lini's proposed a compromise form of government of the city. Jugosalvia doesn’t like it. Negot iations haven’t been broken off yet but they’re likely to be any minute. It isn’t so much of the policy of Italy, as a nation, but of the ir responsible personal ambition of Mussolini that Europe is most afraid. * * * MINE STRIKE OVER? Indications are hard coal strike’s ended—nearly. Mine owners and miners have accepted the compromise Governor Finchot of Pennsylanvia proposed. They were at work over the week-end drafting a new agree ment. The rank and file of the workers will have to ratify it but it’s almost certain they’ll do so. It isn’t a permanent settlement, .however—just postpones the evil day. GOOD FROM* EVIL In one respect the Japanese dis aster did good. Trouble was simmering between this country and Japan. It might have come to a boil, but there was danger. Now, from sympathy with the Japanese on American’s part, and from freely expressed gratitude on the part of the Japanese for America’s prompt and liberal aid, it’s likely this danger will be re moved, at least for years to come. , KOREANS ARE * BLAMED. It isn’t ordinarily at a moment of great natural disaster that po litical discontent manifests itself but it’s doing so in Japan. It’s said to be very serious. Koreans are blamed. The Japanese brought this on themselves by their grab of Korea and their government’s methodis there, but it’s a terrible time for them to have to' answer for it. » * ♦ IN THE RUHR. French papers—not so much those in Germany.—keep hinting at progrgess toward settlement of the Ruhr, difficulty. According to rumor, French and German “big business’’ men are arriving at an agreement. If so, there’s hopo of an end to the trouble, for it’s been a business dispute from the start. CRMER HOPS OFF ON LONG DISTANCE FLIGHT HOUSTON, Sept. 13.—Parker D. Cramer hopped off this morning from Ellington Field in an attempt to shatter the Gulf to Canada non stop flight record made recently by Lieutenant Scotty Croker, the distance of the flight being about 1,225 miles on air line. DEMPSEYTIRroTIGHT RESULTSATRYLANDER Ringside Returns Will Be Heard There In Connection With Picture Program Final arrangements were compet ed this afternoon for receiving ring side returns from the Wilard-Firpo fight at. New York tomorrow night The Times-Recorder has secured the usual Associated Press reports, whicn will be read from the staage of the Rylander as the fight pro gresses, round by round. The main bout is scheduled to be gin at 9 o’clock Americus time. Because of the late hour, The Times-Recorder arranged to give the returns in the Rylander instead of in its ewn plant as heretofore. The main f'ght is schedued to begin at 9 o’clock Americus tinie, and the first preliminary will begin exacty one hour before thaat time. Returns from both "the main mill and the several preliminaries will be received ata the Rylander over direct ringside wire, and the an nouncements will be repeated, so as to be heard clearly throughout the house. Receiving and announcing the fight returns will not interfere with the regular showing of pictures, it was announced this afternoon by Manaager Kincey, and( picture fans as well as those who wil attend sole ly to hear the returns and keep in close touch with the big fight are expected to attend in large num bers. 10 EMM Os POSITION OF ELEET Admiral Coontz Advises Navy Dept. Destroyers Were Off Course When Wrecked WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Ad miral Coontz, commanding the United States fleet has reported to the navy department that no adequate explanation has been giv en for the unusual position of the seven American destroyers when they were wrecked off the Califor nia coast Saturday night. The admiral declared that the squadron was far off its prescrib ed course and steaming in a heavy fog at 20 knots an hour. W. C. T. U. CHAPTER ELECTS OFFICERS DAWSON, Sept. 13.—The Daw son chapter, Woman’s Temperance Union at a meeting held in the home of Mrs. R. E. Bell, has just elected officers to serve during the ensuing year. The nominating committee through its chairman, Mrs. C. A. Harris, brought forward the names of the following women as officers for the ensuing year, all of whom were unanimously elected: Presi dent, Mrs. R. E. Bell; vice-presi dent, Mrs. John Kennedy; second vice-president, Mrs. G. A. Gibson; recording secretary; Mrs. L. L. Al len; corresponding secretary, Mrs. L. Lamar; treasurer, Mrs. B. B. Perry; leader L .T. L., Miss Gladys Dismuke; pianist, Mrs. N, H. Al brecht. MACAN AMATEURS PREPARE FOR SEASON MACON, Sept. 13—With a rec oord of not having lost a game in two season, the Atlanta, Birming ham and Atlantic shop team .of this city is now preparing for the coming football season. The team is made up of boys serving their apprenticeships in the shops and expects to have a line averaging 150 pounds and a backfield aver aging 140 pounds. The South- West Georgia Athletic association has barred the team from having games with high schools <in this sec tion, but the shop eleven is hoping to schedule a number of games i with high schools in the near fu- I lure, STATE’SWITNESSIN YARBROUGH TRIAL IS ATTACKED BY DEFENSE R. . Mills Possessed Bad Charac ter, Several Witnesses Testify At Hearing Today POLICE CHIEF”DN STAND Physician to Yarbrough’s Char acter Had Heard He Was ‘Whipping Boss’ MAfON, Sept. 13.—The defense introduced sevral witness who at tacked the character of R. F. Mills, for whose alleged flogging Dr. C. A. Yarbrough is on trial in the City court. All witnesses said that Mills possessed a bad character, and Walter Revere, chief of police of Barnesville, testified that Mills came to him the day after the whipping, explaining that -the case was a family afflair, and asked him to investigate. John C. Gilbert and John M. Howard, sayingShese two men were among those in the crowd which whipped him, and that the men wore khaki and leggings. Revere said that he did investi gate and found that these men were at home and could not have been in che flogging. He also said that he told Mills that only two men had gotten off the train from Macon on the night of the whip ping, to which Mills replied that it might have been the two men mentioned. Chief Revere said that he then came to the conclusion that Mills did not know who it was. Dr. W. A. Little, a physician, testified to the good character of Dr. Yarbrough, but admitted on cross-examination that he had hearS reports that Yarbrough was the whipping boss of Macon. Dr. W. P. Cushing also attested / -to Yarbrough’s good character, and added that he had not heard any derogatory reports concerning Yar brough. Several ministers testified to the good character of Dr. Yarbrough. All defense witnesses were asked by the state whether they were members of the Klan. Several ask ed (to be excused from answer ing. Dr. B. S. Gosten, physician, admitted he had made application for membership, and Dr. D. W. Cieen admitted his membership, adding that he had treated one vic tim of the floggers and had not reported the case to the sheriff. Dr. Green stated that the victim asked him not to, report it. TO INVITE GYPSY SMITH TO CONDUCT MACON MEET MACON, Sept. 13. Gypsy Smith, famous evangelist, may be invited to Macon to conduct a city wide revival, according to plans now being made by the Macon Ministerial association. The pro posal was introduced by Bishop W. N. Ainsworth, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. A com mittee was appointed to investi gate the matter. It probably will be a year before Gypsy Smith is available, but in the meantime the plans will go forward. BLECKLEY MEMORIAL SCHOOL DESTROYED CLAYTON, Sept. 13. The Bleckley Memorial school building was completely destroyed by fire here recently. The, school was a private preparatory institution founded by the late Judge Logan Bleckley, who died several months ago. It is not yet known whether the building will be replaced. None of the pupils was injured during the fire, Although several had very narrow escapes. RANK B. ARDEN TO BE PUT ON PENSION SAVANNAH, S'ept. 13.—Frank B. Arden, of this city, the oldest employe of the Central of Georgia railway, in point of service, is to be officially retired as soon 4s the pension board meets. Mr. Ar den has been in the employ of the railway for 56 years, 52 years of which time he has been engaged as a locomotive engineer. He will retire on a pension which will amount to more than half of his I salary as an active engineer, I I— .H WEATHER For Georgia— Fair tonight and I Friday; somewhat cooler, j PRICE FIVE CENTS BARCELONA OFFICERS REVOLT AND DEM MARTIALLAWINFORCE Personnel of Navy Remains Quiet While Alfonso Hurries To Rebellious Capital COUNCIL MINISTERS MEET Official Statement Admits Mili tary Concurs in Attitude of Rebellion MADRID, Sept. 13.—Army offi cers at Barcelona have revloted and martial law has been declared. The jank and 'file of the army hak joined in the revolt, but the. per sonnel of the navy remains quiet. Council ministers., held a special meeting this morning to consider the situation. King Alfonso will return to Madrid today. An official statement said that the captain genral at Barcelona had proclaimed on his own respon sibility a state of siege, and has invited other districts to support his action. In certain districts, the statement says, jt appears that military forces are disposed to con cur in this attitude of rebellion. The revolt is said to have grown out of the Moroccan campaign. The military forces are disgruntled because of the liberty allowed ex treme Catalinists in holding dem onstrations against Spain and tary men in Morocco, launching insults against dead rnili- It is declared that the movement is not against the- king but aimed at the present government. The king returned to Madrid this morn ing, and the city presents a norma! aspect. The army as a (whole re mains loyal to the government, it is declared. TO LAUNCH BIG REVIVAL MEETING AT COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, Sept. 13. Plans for one of the greatest revjNai campaigns ever launched in Co lumbus and Phenix City are now being formulated by the Columbus Ministerial union apd the local Ad vertising club. The meetings wiH commence September 30 and con tinue for two weeks. Jn addition to the religious features of the revival, it is planned to make the two weeks’ campaign a “better community” drive. For two weeks preceding the revival campaign, churches in the two cities expect to conduct a “Go to Church” drive in order to prepare the communi ty 'for the special meetings. VACCINATION COSTS ADIME AT COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, Sept. 13.—Vacci nation prevention of small pox is still being given school chil dren here. The vaccinations are beftig administered by the public health nursing association at the regular child welfare clinjcs held in different section of the city. A minimum fee of 10 cents is be ing charged all those who can af ford to pay. MANY CATERPILLARS APPEARTING IN TWIGGS JEFFERSONVILLE, Sept. 13— A new pest has attacked the cot ton fields. It is reported that caterpillars in great numbers have appeared in Twiggs county and are eating the leaves of cotton and other vegetation. The caterpillars are said to come into a field of cotton and clean it of all leaves within a few hours’ time. Farm ers declare the damage to the cot ton will not be so great, as the cot is already developed, but they fear other crops may suffer heavy losses. ALA. COUNTY AGENTS STUDY CURB MARKET ROME, Sept. 13.—Following correspondence with the sercetary of the Rome Chamber of Com merce, four Alabama farm demon stration agents icccntly visited Rome to study tl.o local curb mar ket and secure data as to its op eration. The visitors predicted that thuir vijit result in the spread of the curb market pro gram in their respective cities. BROOKHAVEN VOTERS TO BALLOT ON BOND ISSUE BROOKHAVEN, Sept. 13. Brookhaven citizens will go to the polls on Saturday, September 16, to cast their votes in a special election on the proposed $30,000 school bond issue for the Cross Keys district, _ 1
