About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 18, 1923)
N. Y. Futures Oct. Dec. Jan. Previous Close ..|29.25|28.92|28.27 Open |29.60^29.30|28.55 11 am 129.45129.04128.47 Close 129.00,28.61128.03 Americus Spot Cotton Strict middling, 28 1-2 cents. FORTY-FIFTH YEAR—NO. 212 BEGIN INVESTIGATION INTO I. I. BROWN’S DEPT. Legislators Ignore Open Threats Made by Governor Walton NUM EXECUTIVE MBLEGISLATURE K M CLASH, REPIIRT Movement to Convene Extraor dinary Session of Legislature Takes Definite Form SEN. LOONEY TALKS PLAIN Expresses Opinion as Lawyer and Member of Legislature, Not as Military Man OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 18.— A clash between members of the state legislature and Governor Wal ton over martial law is imminent. Despite the warning of the execu tive that he will jail any legisla tors that attempt to convene them selves in extraordinary session a movement for a test of the execu tive authority today took definite form. i.*J> The suggestion that the federal government might be called upon to insure a “republican form of government, as guarnteed in Ar ticle 4 of the Constitution of the United States” was made in a state ment by Senator J. C. Looney, judge advocate general of the state miltary inquiry investigating the floggings in Tulsa county. Captain Looney made plain that he express ed his opinion as a lawyer and member of the Oklahoma legislature and not as a member of the mili tary maintaining order throughout •the state. ffIFWUTBffI TIES UP NEWSPAPERS New York Morning Papers De layed by Walkout Called After Midnight NEW YORK, Sept. 18—All morn ing newspapers in New York failed to appear today as a result of a strike by the members of the web pressmen’s union which was called shortly after midnight. The first edi tion of The Times and The Herald, whose first editions ordinarily are not published until after midnight, did not come off the press. The first editions of The World and Amer ican, Tribune, Daily News and Tel egraph were issued but later editions failed to appear. CHIMMMES CLOSE BEEP K I’-Gg of G2O. Mcc'an and Geo. Buchner May Lead to Real , Reformation There CHICAGO Sept. 18—While police were searching for the slayers of George Meegan and George Buch ner, who were killed last night as they were driving along the boule vard in their automobile in what the police authorities called a re newal of the warfare between rival beer running gangs, Mayor Dever and the city authorities made plans to close every saloon, soft drink par lor and coffee shop or other dispen sary selling unlawful beer or whis key. The killing of Meegan, police au thorities said, was the sequel to the slaying of Jerry O’Conner a week ago, which precipitated a campaign against beer running. IC2-Y"*R Ot D NEGRO PUT ON PAUPER ROLL BAINBRIDGE, Sept. 18. John Bell, an aged negro 102 years old, and Sam Travis, another very old negro, have been put on the pauper list by the county commis sioners of Decatur county. Sam Travis was a Confederate soldier during the war and had a good rec ord, while John Bell was a body guard in the Mexican, Indian and Civil wars and his reputation was good all the way through. DEAD INFANT DECLARED NOT M’KENZIE CHILD MORGANTOWN. W. Va., Sept. 18.—The baby that died in the hos pital here Saturday night was not Lillian McKenzie, New York miss ing infant, according to a statement by Mr. and Mrs. Peter McKenzie, after yjewjng the toty DARING DAYLIGHT BANK ROBBER YfST AGED WEEVIL DAMAGE HEAVY IN ENTIRE SOUTHEAST tem™ IS REPORT Greatest Destruction Ever Ex perienced Is Reported in North Carolina ATTACKING GROWN BOLLS Past Ten Days Have Been Favor able for Picking Over Entire Cotton Belt ATLANTA, Sept. 18. The Southeastern fortnightly crow re view, compiled by Z. R. Petett, sta tistician for the crop reporting ser vice, United States Department of Agriculture, says of the cotton crop that exteremely heavy weevil dam age is reported from all the ter ritory. In North Carolina the greatest destruction has occurred in the past few weeks that the state has experienced. There is no late crop. The boll weevil has been attacking the grown bolls and, for this reason, the outcome of the crop is still problematical in the northern part of the belt. Cotton picking has progressed rapidly in the southern portion, and it is now possible to approximately estimate the amount of cotton produced. The crop is very poor in the southern section, being almost a complete failure in many counties. The past ten days have been favorable for picking. Much caterpillar damage is reported in Alabama and North west Georgia, but this will not seri ously affect the size of the crop, owing to approaching maturity. South Carolina reports rust. Os the .pasture crops, the report says that is above the average in | North Carolina. Pea vines are good j in South Carolina and Georgia. Harvesting is in progress over the entire territory under favorable conditions. There is considerable complaint of caterpillar damage in South Georgia to cowpeas and vel vet bean, and in North Georgia to soy beans. The condition of pas ture has deteriorated in South Georgia, and in the upper part of the belt, wher it is now very dry. Pasture is exceptionally fine in Ten nessee. The commercial peanut crop is ■ practically all harvested in South Georgia, with satisfactory yields. | 'rhe Georgia crop is very poor, with I considerable complaint of too much !*rain and sprouting in the south. Late corn continued to improve in most sections, but is in critical shape in Alabama. Corn weevils are reported active in the early corn in South Carolina. Fodder pulling has progressed rapidly, and is nearing completion in the south ern part, of the belt. Grain is bet ter than the average in North Carolina, but below in most of the other territory. Harvesting is in progress in Florida and South Georgia. SEVERE FAPTHSHOCKS FELT IT Ml TW Many Buildings Damaged by Quake Which Terrifies Resi dents on Island MALTA, Sept. 18.—Severe earth shocks of several seconds duration occurred here this morning. Many buildings were badly shaken, and the churches filled with worshippers were seized with panic and rushed into the streets. FARMERS ARE PROFITING I I BY MOULTRIE CREAMERY MOULTRIE, Sept. 18—During al I single day recently eighty different ! | persons residing near Moultrie sold I cream tq the creamcry here. The sales ranged in size from one I to several cans of cream and possi bly the largest sum of money ever j paid out in one day for eream was j turned loose. Some of the cream was shipped >n but most of it was brought in by dai rymen. Every day there is further evidence of the increase in the growth of the dairy industry in the Moultrie section. The creamery is making at present from 600 to 800 pounds of butter daily and this amoufiV is being rapidly infused, THE IN THE HEART OF DIXIE AMERICUS, GA.. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SEPTEMBER 18. 1923 ■ I .1.11 IIH.IB I ■ ■ .»■ .1 I 111 - 1 . - ! . —— THE NATION'S PUZZLE LLBeTIWt Z Veh-I’M AN N / COULD WO2K \ I OLP HAMDAT IfliS I -- OUT /N GAme, ! COULP / / Re ougrT so \ z" X \ Be Twe J \ J(« *** lT ) j VoUSHOUt r \ 7 L" /\ Y 1 k y Y,Y\ ) X. k— ——-"‘X-t kxa / .A > / 00 iT \ / \ z^ x \ 'IY \ \ Ta,s ’ \ z z YbA YA. Z )xz Y 1/ \ X'S'Y / -zzr ; 'c|' iYiYcX FLOYD KING, KILLED II KNOXVILLE, TENN,, Ml.y BE SDMTEH MAN Authorities There Wire Chief Bragg Asking That Relatives Here Be Notified NOW SEEKING BROTHER Details of Killing Not Contained in Brief Message Received by Police Authorities Chief of Police John T. Bragg received a telegram today stating that Floyd King had been killed at Knoxvillle, Tenn., and asking that he advise the dead mans brother, John King, of his death. The re mains are now being held at 1 the undertaking establishment of J. R. Wheeler & Sons, 690 Vine avenue, Knoxville, which firm seeks to la cate the relatives. The telegram to Chief Bragg was signed by the chief of police of Knoxville. In quiry ’ here failed to reveal any one who knows the dead man, and it is uncertain whether he is a white, person or a negro, W. P. McArthur remembers a negro fam ily named King who formerly lived in the Fifteenth district, several miles out of Americus, and is of the opinion that one of these was named Floyd, but he was unable, to recall any brother named John, or the name of any other member of the family. Chief Bragg asked the T’hnes- Recorder to publish details of the telegram in the hope of locating some relative of the dead man, who I is unknown to him and the attaches in the police department. No de tails a ; to how King met his death were contained in the telegram to Chief Bragg. BAPTIST MEN HOSTS TO WOMEN OF CHURCH ELLAVILLE, Sept. 18—A recent event of much interest was the bar becue on Friday evening tendered by the men of the Baptist church to the ladies of that congregation. The barbei ue was the culmination of a contest between the men and ladies as to which would have the greatest number at Sunday school in a given length of time. The ladies won out, and were treated to a feast. COMPTROLLER ISSUES CALL FOR CONDITION WASHINGTON, Sept 18. The comptroller of the currency has is sued a call for the condition of the national, banks of Friday, September fourteenth. GREEK MINISTEHAT ATHENS EXPRESSES OFEICIALREGRETS First of Stipulated Conditions Met Today by Government Officials RESULT JANINA INCIDENT Other Conditions Will Be Met and Fulfilled as Rapidly as Possible ATHENS, a Sept. 18.—Fulfillment of eonditions stipulated in a note to Greece from the inter-allied coun cil of ambassadors as the result of the massacre of the Italian mis sion near Janina, began today when Minister of the Interior Mavromi chalis expressed official apologies to the British, French and Italian governments at their respective le gations. Other conditions of the agreement will be met and fulfilled as rapidly as possible. BONO ELECTTON IT VWTI THURSDAY Voters There Soon to Pass on Issue for General Municipal Improvements VALDOSTA, Sept. 18.—The bond election for water works, school improvements, sewerage and the fair grounds will be held next Thursday, and Valdosta has not had an election that meant more for the welfare of the city. The water works improvement is im perative, the school must have what the election proposes for them and the fair ground purchase means that Valdosta wants to con tinue the fine work which the fairs have done here. Under the chang ing system of agricultural develop ment, such fairs are more impor tant than ever before. The sew erage bonds are to provide a bet ter system of sanitation in this city. STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES BANK CALL ATLANTA, Sept. 18.—The call for a report of the condition of the state banks and trust companies as of September 14 have been issued by T. R. Bennett, stae superintend- I .of banks, here, W. Z. FOSTER, RADICAL LABOR LEADER. MUST EXPLAIN MINCES Held Under Bond at Kansas City Following Address Before Labor Council MIELHIC ALSO ARRESTED Former Accused of Advocating Revolutionary Methods to Establish Dictatorship KANSAS CITY, Sept. 18.—Wil liam Z. Foster, Chicago radical la bor leader, is under bond to appear before Chief of Police Varrah to ex plain statements made by him in an address last night under the auspices of the labor council. Foster and John Mielhic, secretary of the meeting were arrested. Foster-is al leged to have been advocating revolutionary methods and a dic tatorship' by the proletariat. DETERIORATION PULLS DOWN COTTON’S YIELD NEW YORK, Sept. 18.—Henry Clews & Co., bankers, in their weekly market letter for the cur rent week say that the crop report of the past week, showing a total estimated value in principal prod ucts of approximately $7,160,000,- 000, is not as good as had been hoped by some early in the season due in part to the deterioration of cotton which pulled down the value of that product considerably, but it is a very good average return, the estimated worth of the cereals being particularly good in view of the fears expressed earlier in the season. As a result there is abundance of reason for expecting a broad buying power in the farming re autumn, and a strengthening of distribution of products during the autumn and a strengthening of buy ■ ing power in the farming re gions even beyond that which is now evident. Continuance of the very high loadings on almost all roads seems to confirm the con fidence that has been expressed in the general prospect for good rail road earnings during the next three months. Denial of most of the dividend ' increase rumors that had been in I circulation is to be regarded as at) 1 indication of stability, rather than the reverse, since the roads I are for the most part likely to 1 profit by the reinvestment of such i surpluses as they have to spare. FIVE BAKOITS HOLD VILLAGE 11811 IS. THEIMUTSIFE Vault Door Finally Opened Af ter Two Hours, Following Explosion of Blast LOOT SECURED IS $9,000 First State Bank Blown Open and Currency Kept There Taken by Bandits MANKATO, Minn., Sept. 18.— Holding the entire village of Cleve land near here at bay, five bandits work for two hours exploding charge after charge against the vault door of the First State bank before they gained access to the currency, and then calmly drove away with about S9OOO. retuWdnegrosays NO WORK IN NORTH Elbert Mansfield, Auto Mechan ic, Says Many at Detroit Want to Return to Ga. VALDOSTA, Sept. 18—Elbert Mansfield, a well known negro au tomobile mechanic, is back home from Detroit after several weeks spent in that Mecca for Georgia ne groes. Week before last Elbert en countered a rather heavy fall of frost which did not exactly suit him and he at once made his arrange ments to come home. The »weather was getting too cold early in the season and having no ties there he is back in Valdosta. Mansfield said he worked twelve hours a day while there, and while the pay was good, living was high and he had little, if any, more left after paying his ex penses. He said that there were many Georgia negroes in Detroit who wanted to come back home, but were tied up in such away they could not make the trip. CLINT ma LUSES HAND WILE HUNTING ELLAVILLE, Sept. 18—Clint Johnson, of Ellaville, while hunting near Chauncey, Ga., Saturday had his right hand accidentally shot off, according to information reaching here today. Details of the accident were not contained in telegrams tell ing of the affair which have been re ceived in Ellaville. Mr. Johnson who had recently beep elected cashier of the Bank of Millen, at Millen, will return here to recuperate as soon as his condition will permit him to travel, it ip stated. Preparation for his removal to Millen, where he had planned to go soon to reside, are being held in abeyance pending his recovery from injuries sustained in the accident. J. W. RAMSEY, VETERAN ENGINEER, DIED AT MACON MACON, Sept. 18.—J. W. Ram sey, Sr., who died here recently, was one of the veteran locomotive engineers of Georgia and the fath er of Aiderman J. W. Ramsey of this city. The senior Ramsey mov ed to Macon in 1888 and became an engineer for the Central of Georgia railroad. He served in that position for 32 years, prior to his retiremnt three years ggo. He was a member of Division No. 210 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi neers, and of the M. R. Rodgers Lodge No .59, Knights of Phythias. FIRE SWEEPS BUSINESS SECTION IN BERKELEY BERKLEY, Calif., Sept. 18. The business section of this city apd the entire residential section of North Berkeley was destroyed late Monday by fire that started in the brush of the Contra Costa county hills and swept over the ridge into the University City. Hundreds of homes, including those of more than half of the fac ulty of the University of California, were destroyed. Dynamiting was resorted to in a desperate effort to check the spread of the flames, WEATHER For Georgia Probaly showers tonight and Wednesdays PRICE FIVE CENTS SENATOR LANKFORD IS CHAIRMAN BF IfflE COMMITTEIDFSBLDNS Investigation Into Affairs of De partment of Agriculture Started Today TO CALL MANY WITNESSES W'alter Vance, Grover Edmund son and Representative Stew art Called by Committee ATLANTA, Sept. 18.—Senator Lankford was named chairman of the investigating committee. For mer Governor Hardwick is among those ’summoned to appear in testi mony. Announcement that he would ask that Walter Vance, warrant clerk under the administration bf • Gov ernor Hardwick, and Grover Ed mundson, formerly connected with the publication of the late Senator Tom Watson, and Charles Stewart, representative from Atkinson coun ty, to testify in the investigation of the department of agriculture was made today by Senator Lank ford of the special legislative com mitttee. The committee is scheduled to start its investigation this after noon. BARRACKS FLOODED: 50 0 0 JM MISSING Terrific Storm, at Tokio Adds to Woes of Already Terrified Populace YOKOHAMA, Sept. 18. The temporary barracks were flooded during a terrific storm - Saturday, and 5,000 persons are repotea missing. SEVERE SHOCKS . FELT IN ITALY SYRACUSE, Italy, Sept. 18. Violent earthquake shocks have been felt here this morning. COLQUITT FARMERS TO FORMULATE NEW PLANS MOULTRIE, Sept. 18. An nouncement of the county-wide mass meeting to be held here Thurs day has been received with inter est in every section of Colquitt, recording to ’operts rece ved here. Tr? T.e< - ii gis ' eing ctl ed by the banke r.’ of the c>-< i.ty and by the bvarrt of county commissioners. The chief U to outline a safe and depen table tysrem of farming and live stock raising. A farm plan which has been agreed upon will be presented at the meeting and if it is adopted and carried out, leaders declare that it quickly bring to this section the most sub stantial prosperity it has ever known. The program committee, of which W, G- Vereen is chairman, has completed its work and every thing is in readiness for the meet ing which will open at 10 o’clock on Thursday morning. REVENUE BILLS SIGNED BY ALABAMA GOVERNOR MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept., 18— Governor William W. Brandop has moved his office from the commodi ous quarters allotted the chief exec utive on> the first floor of the capi tol building to the cloak room of the senate chamber, where he affixed his signature to the last three rev- I enue measures that can be enacted during the present session of the legislature. The three bills the governor signed will, it is believed, net the state a million and a half or two million additional revenue. The deed bill, as the measure is called, which imposes a privilege or license tax on all deeds and bills of sale, is ex pected to bring in about $400,000 annually. The automobile license bill, which provides that no automobile licenses shall be issued until ad valorem taxes on. the applicant’s car have been satisfied, it is thought by some will bring in nearly one million dol lars annually, by virtue of render ing escapes practically impossible. The third bill passing the senate today after carrying in the house, makes it necessary for the owner of an automobile to protect his right of ewnership by securing a certificate of same. All that keeps the measure from being wholly benevolent is the provision that the state will get one dollar for each sueh certificate is sued. Thrs bill is expected to bring in ‘ S2OO,OQQ a year er more, . ,
