About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1923)
Americus Spot Cotton Strictly middling 34.50, N. Y. Futures— Jan. t Mar. May Previous Clpse .34.88'35.10 35.3 b Open .35.40 35.55 11 am 35.33 35.52 35.73 Close .35,50 35.70 35.90 FORTY-FIRST YEAR.—NO. 263 LANKFORD'S 5 CENT CANDY TAX DEFEATED BY SENATE COTTON REACHES 1920 MARK, 36.10 ALBERT QUITS POST AND DISSOLUTION OF REICHSTAG IS EXPECTED FFO.L GOVERNMENT ARRESTS COMMUNIST LEADERS IHJERLIN Report of Contemplated Out break By Strong Agitators Causes Drastic Action ALBERT QUITS POST Dissolution of Reichstag Expect ed To Follow Resignation , Os Dr. Albert BERLIN, Nov. 27. — (By Asso ciated Press.) —Several prominent Berlin Communists were arresed today as precaution following the circulation of a report wnieh came 'to the bands of the authorities that Moscow had called upon Ber lin Communists to undertake bloody provocations this evening. The reports are thought to be due to the inability of the reien rtag to relieve the political .unrest of Germany. ALBERT FAILS TO FORM MINISTRY LONDON, Nov. 27.—(8y Asso ciated Press.) —Dr. Heinrich F. Al bert, who Sunday accepted the ap pointment of President Ebert, to form a new German cabinet, has relinquished the task of forming the ministry, says a dispatch from Berlin. Dr. Albert was appointed after resignation of Herr Von Kardoff, who was appointed when Stresse mann cabinet was dissolved by th? resignation of that minister. The crisis game when funds of the Communists were order-; seized and free speech* ni l free publica tion was suppressed. The upheaval has been marked by much agitation, :nd officials believe that the resig nation of Albert may cause a gen eral dissolution of the reichstag. Albert for several years was con nected wit ha bureau in New York. He is said to have, had- muck( to do with the pro-Gemian sentiment dur ing the period preceding American entry into the World wStr. MKENZIEIT OPPOSE SHOALSEXPENDITURES Plan To Fight Investment of Government Money To Re store Gorgas Steam Plant WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.—(8y the Associated Press)—Representa tr ' I '’-"enzie, < . ' hr." sent word i-o.u nis home that he win oppose the expenditure of addition al government funds on the Muscle Shoals project. It was also an nounced at his office that he would fight the' proposal of Chairmah Madden, of the house appropria- j tions committee, to replace the Gorgas steam plant sold recently (■> the Alabama Power company. I'his proposal has been made as a pre liminary step to the sale of the prop erty io IQnry. Ford. PUBLIC SENTIMENT SAVES JAP WORSHIP TOKIO, November 27.—Public sentiment has resulted in a move ment for the preservation because of its historic interest of the old battleship Mikasa. It was the flag ship of Adnjiral Togo in the battle of the Sea ol Japan fought in May 1905, during the Russo-Jgpanse war. The ship was lying in the Yoko suka navy yard when the recent, earthquake occurred and was badly ! damaged. Since then her pumps! have been operating constantly to keep her from sinking. It was an-| nocnced that the vessel would b< j repaired! and used as as a target! ship, but the public movement ha--I saved the Mikasa from this fate, it is estimated that the tempo- ■ raty repair of ships and naval buildings damaged by the earth quake will cost upwards of 1 5,000,- ■ 000 yen, npproximaUjly $75,000.- 000. ’ HITCHCOCK TO MANAGE JOHNSON’S CANDIDACY CHICAGO, Nov- 27. Senator 1 Hiram Johnson, only announced , candidate for the Republican notni-i nation for president, announced I here Monday that Frank Harris Hitchcock, postmaster general in . President Taft’s cabinet, has be-Jli i appointed general manager of bn campaign. I r r T HE' TIMESfR^COR DER PUBLISHED IN t THE~ She Scorns Ease i . —! w • i jf r I [ -s I n f r t & I w * ft V. Mrs. William Baker, of Elk horn, Wis., has just inherited $175,000. But you wouldn’t think it, seeing her bending over the.washtub. Money, she says, is not going to make a bit of dif ference in her mode of living— except maybe she’ll hire a girl to help her with the washing and iron ing. cWiHT BfGINS JL TERM Convicted on Charge of Man i slaughter in Connection With Policeman’s Death CHICAGO, Nov. IT--(By Asso ciated Press.) Th? cell door clanged behind David S. Groth, head of a local detective agency today when he began serving an indefi nite sentence of from one ycx. to life after conviction a year ago on charges of manslaughter in con nection with the killing of a po liceman with his automobile. The Supreme court denied a rehearing. SLAVE GIRLS BANNED IN FRISCO CHINATOWN SAN FRANCISCO, November 27 (By Associated Press) ln San Fra icisco’s Chinatown the tailors used to thrive by making dainty clothes for Chinese slave girls. But now, the police report, this tpule t”» c diminished to the point that the Chinese tailors are appealing to the Y. W. C. A. secretaries to put them in touch with American fam ilies wanting clothes. The reason for this is said to be that most of the slave igrls have been sent away by theii owners, largely to small towns. The change in policy is attributed to the ac tivities of Christian missionaries and the police in curbing some of th: practices of the tongs. MAINTENANCE OF AUTOS CUT RY GOOD ROADS WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.—(8y the Associated Pros.) —Some of tire most important ways in which highways have a demonstrable ' earning capacity. Secretary Wallace of Agriculture, declares, are the potential savings in cost of oncratinh, maintenance, ami depre ciation of motor vehicles. It is estimated the annual Ti d < bill paid 1 y motor vehicles amounts ■ to $1,000,000,000, and the annual! tire bill $450,000,000. The annual | depreciation may be computed on I ri estimated investment of $8,767, | 500 in motor vehicles. Although, these figures are esti- 1 mates, Secretary Wallace says they! are a reasonable indication of the! magnitude of the financial side of I our motor transport equipment and i it is evident that the operating costs i will be affected materialy by the j general improvement of the court- i try’s highways, AMERICUS, GA-, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 2.7. 1923 - ’FIRST METHODISTS HAVE FINE YEAR, PEV. BUTLER SAYS New Church Building Well Un der Way; Council Praises Work of Pastor Here DEPARTMENT RECORD SET I Women Raise Funds For Work; I $54,476.20 Is Total Raised During Conference Year - —— - ■ Co leaving Americus' to attend i the annual convention meeting of the South Georgia Methodist. Epis copal church, Rev. ,ohn M. Out ler, pastor oi the First Methodist i church, stated that his report this year would be the best that he had ever made, to the conference, and that he believed that it would be one of the best madp at the Savan nah conference meeting. - “A financial survey of the achievements of the church, an in quiry- into the building fund for the new church, which will be one of the most beautiful edifices in the entire South when it is finished, and an investigation of the general on ditian of the church will prove that Americus Methodists are alive and are doing big things,” the pastor stated. ’■Reports of the different organ izations and departments of the church were made by the respec tive heads at the Sunday morning service, but reports fail to indicate the true spirit of co-operation and effective work which has eharact • - i ized our efforts during the past | year. ■ The women of the church have been the backbone of the new build ing committee, radon several oc - easterns have come to the assistance of that body in financial difficul ties. ’ During the year 120 members (Continued on Page Two.) BtSWRT’ IN AUTO ACCIDENT Collision Declared Unavoidable As Machine Driven By Eu gene Morgan Hits Boy Paul Roberts, 15, was struck by an automobile as he was cross ing the street at Jackson and For syth Monday afternoon. Examining physicians found that he was not seriously injured. Young Roberts is an employee of the Model Bread company, and was struck by a machine driven by Eu gene Morgan, it is said. Witnesses stated that the accident was un avoidable. Streets were wet with ; drizzling rain at the time of the | accident. The lad was crossing the I street on foot. Miss Jessie Burgin, Miss Cor nelia Lowe, Mrs. Lula Reese, Mrs. Turper Williams, and Mr., W. H. Lowe, of Buena Vista; were among the out-of-town shoppers in Ameer icus Saturday, registered at the Tea Room for luncheon. Mrs. R. A. Shine, of Orlando, Fla.., spent Monday with friends in Americus. E. R. Stewart and J. R. Logan of Plains were business visitors in Americus today. C. C. Lunsford of Preston spent today in Americus looking after important business matters. E. J. Eldridge of Atlanta spent i the week-end in Americus with Mrs. | Eldridge, and Martha Virginia, I who are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Easterlin’ on Rees Park. Mr. Leonard Parker, who for the past year has lived with his so«i, Elton C. Parker on the Parker farm near Americus, has removed to the city and will make his home with Mr. and Mr-. Roy Parker on Jackson street. j - P. E. Pearce, for many years a , resident of Moultrie, has arrived ■ in Americus to take charge of the Americus Compress, the position re j CciiHy made vacant by the death j of G. H. Player. Mr. Peaice has ( taken an apartment in the home 1 of Miss Carrie Speer c«i Church I street, his family having joined | him here this week. Miss Jennie Pearlman and Buddy j Pearlman will spend Thanksgiving in Atlanta with their aunt, Mrs. Bloomberg. KLAN SUPPORTERS KILL PUBLICITY LIST BILL OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 27. Opponent of legislation to reveal th -of secret, orders won another victory in the Oklahoma state senate Monday when the body, by a vot3 of 1!) to 13 rejected an amendment to the- original bill which would have made member ship lists available Vo any compe tent/court. Supporters of anti-klan legislation in the upper house had indicated they placed greatest ex-, peetations in the success of the amendment. STOPES M BMS CLOSE THANKSGIVING Americus Business Men To Cele brate By Shutting Down Shop Wednesday Stores, and banks of Americus will be closed Thursday for Thanks giving day, and will remain closed all day, it was annoc-nced by prominent busines men today. It h*- ■ been the established cus tom ot Americus merchantile .houses to observe all legal holidays, and the closing Thursday will he ’ll keeping with past precedent. Practiealy every business house in the city will be closed. “Citizens are urged to do all shopping and banking before Thurs day for Americus is going to cele brate Thanksgiving,” was the ad vice given by a prominent mer chant. (MM « BLAKELY THURSDAY < Local Team is Doped To Win Thanksgiving Game; bull Team To Be Out By BILL DYKES Americus Hi, while doped to win over the Blakely Hi team, expects stiff opposition in the Turkey day game here at the Playground. With the best of’coaches and good material, it seems as if Jinx has followed Americus Hi this sea son. In every important game here tofore some varsity man or men has been hurt, but in the coming Blakely game every man will be in uniform and in condition leady for a hard game. Men who will probably play Thursday are Hooks, Merrit’, Al len, Dudley, Bell, Burton. Dixon, Tye, Adams, Glawson, Everett, Pur vis, G. A. Tye, T. Anslev, R. Ans ley, Statham and Thaye •. These men have all been in games and will more than likely be the letter men in football this yea» for Old A. H. S. Lome come out after dinner lit 2 o’clock Thanksgiving day at the Playground and watch Americus win. GILLETT DENIES REPORT HE CHARGED CORRUPTION WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. Re marks reported to have been made by Ramsey MacDonald, English la bor party leader, led Speaker Gil lett to issue a formal statement Monday saying that in his 4 years as speaker he had never had reascr. to suspect any man in the house was influenced in his vote by cor rupt motives. Mr. MacDonald was quoted as having said in a campaign speech that corruption was more prevalent in Washington that in London and that the house of representatives was worse in that respect than the bouse of commons. PAROLLED AFTER SIXTEEN YEARS ON GANG CAMILLA, November 27.—Af ter serving for sixteen years on th? Mitehell county chain gang and nineteen years a convict, Joe Con nell has been parolled by Gover nor Walker, it was announced heie recently. Connell has one of the best records as a prisoner in tlfe county and has numerous friends in this neighborhood. He has not an nounced his plans for the future. MEMPHIS GETS TWO EARTHQUAKE TREMORS MEMPHIS, Nov. 27.—Two dis tinct earth tremors were felt here at 5:25 o’doek Monday afternoon. The tremors lasted only a few sec onds and no damage was reported. I Senate Votes Repeal of Opera Tax; Favors Boxing Commission SUPERIOR COURT BUSY WITH CIVIL DOCKET Grand Jury Committees Named To Investigate Charges; Pre pare to Try Criminals Sumter County Superior court Tuesday was engaged in the trial of a numbe rof civil eases. Judge Littlejohn, presiding, and Jule Fel ton, solicitor, were taking up eases on schedule. Many cases came before the tribunal during tno Monday ses sion, and during the remainder of the week civil eases will occupy the entire docket. Grind jury committees Tuesday had been assigned to the duty Vs investigation, and were busy with routine work. Presentments and other matters were before the va rious committees. The jury, in order to finish on schedule, will complete investiga te is and will be ready to report Monday in order that the criminal term of the court can proceed. The committees named are: Court House and Jail—E. T. Moore, chairman; J. T. Daniel and C. A. Slappey. County School Superintendent's Books—Oscar McLendon, chairman: T. B. Hooks, Jr., and E. R. Stew art. Sheriff’s Office— SV. A. Wilson, chairman; E. A. Bowen and T. C. Rodgers. Treasurer’s Books—John Prance, chairman; E. T. Moore and L. W. Brown. Tax Collector’s Books—R. D. Mc- Neil, chairman; Oscar McLendon end John Prance. General Plesentments—Lovelace Eve, chairman; C. C. Lunsford and Neon Buchanan. Justice of Peace Books—J. B. Clark, chairman; J. J. Westbrook and T. B. Hooks, Jr. Ordinary’s Books—Joe Poole, chairman; E. A. Bowem and L. W. Brown. Clerk of Court’s Books—J. R Logan, chairman; Neon- Buchanan and D. V. Smith. Roads and Bridges—J. T. Dan l chairman; J. B. Clark and L. W.’ Brown. County Farm—E. R. Stewart, chairman; T. C. Rodgers and J. H. Poole. Tax Receiver’s Books—C. A. Slappey, chairman; J. J. West brook and J. R. Logan. WCOI BY IS HELD IIEHOPTION CASE Letter Threatening Death Re ceived Bv Woman Results' In Man’s Arrest PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.—(8y the Associated Press.) —A young man, who gave his name as Arthur R. Hampton and his address as Macon, Ga., is under arrest here charged with attempted extortion under the threat of death. He is being held by police. Mrs. J. Howard Fell, of this city, received a letter threatening her life and that of her three-year-old daughter unless she paid over $2,- 000 to a man who would call at her home. Postal inspectors arrested Hamp ton when he appeared. He declared ins innocence, say ing that he had just come ashore from a steamer on which he worked. He said that he met a stranger, who asked him to deliver the note. FAMOUS ZEV JOCKEY WON HIS FIRST RACE PHOENIX. Ariz., November 27. (By Associated Press.) Earle Srnde, who rode Zev to victory against Papyrus, the pride of Eng land, first appeared at a race track eight years ago when at the state fair here he asked for a chance to ride. Finally they gave it to him, and mounted the slim, fickle-fac ed boy on a horse wit ha reputa tion of pulling up at the end of a race with its rider missrtg “Sandy let loose pandemonium in the stands by thundering across the white line several lengths ahead of j them all. I ATLANTA, Nov. 27. (By the Associated Press.) —The Georgia senate today voted 24 tol 19 not to place a tax the Metropolitan Grand Opera company, of New York, which appears here annually. The vote came after a heated de bate. A tax of $2,500 has been impos ed on the company, and efforts of music lovers throughout the stare have been directed toward hav'ng the tax removed. The senate also voted down a proposal by Senator Lankord to place a tax of five cents a pound On candy when it retailed for more tnan 50 cents a pound. An amendment to the general tax act, which would create a state boxtig commission was passed by thF senate and sen: to the house, INDUSTRIES FIGHT TAX INCOME ATLANTA, Nov. 27.—Represen tatives of candy manufacturing in terests in Georgia appeared before the senate finance committee at a public hearing here Monday and voiced vigorous protest against an amendment to the general tax act providing for collection of a spe cial tax of five cents a pound on candy retailing sor z more than 50 cents a pound. Figures were introduced before the committee to show that candy manufacturers all over the coun try are losing money. A total of I, candy manufacturers report ed in 1921 to the federal govern ment an earning of approximately $8,545 each, while 586 reported losses averaging $24,443 a factory. Imposition of this tax on candy manufacturers in the state would force many of the larger compa nies to remove 1 to other states, it was claimed. Senator Lankford, author of the amendment, following tile protests of candy representatives, offered an amendment to his resolution which would make the tax applica ble to foreign manufacturers as well as local. Following discussion of the can , dy tax, a delegation representing I the local moving- picture exhanges appeared before the committee and I requested a hearing on the amend | ment to the general tax act, p>o i vididing- for increase of the license 1 . anist' these enterprises from SIOO to SI,OOO. Arthur Bromberg acted as spokesmen for the deelgation, de claring business interests which lie represented, do not realize prefits that would allow them to remain in business here if this increase i i taxes is voted. “For every dollar we recei-e,” de clared Mr. Bromberg, “we pay out 70 per cent to Georgians, and should we be forced to pay this tax it would mean that we would not continue in operation here.” FHILIPPINEE PI'S I. M OVER MOO'S m MANILA, Nov. 27. (By Asso ciated Press.) —A bill remitting penalties on delinquent tax payers, vetoed by Governor General Wood, was unanimously passed over the veto today by the Philippine legis lature. Ihe bill now goes to Wash ington for President Coolidge’s cc isidertion. WiLL ENLARGE MILL IN LAWRENCEVILLE _LA WRENCEVILLE, November 27. —An addition estimated to cost one hundred thousand dollars is plar.-ied at an early date for the cotton mill at this city. Recently, the out-of-date machinery which was formerly used in the mill was replaced by new and modern ma chinery. The mill has been very ■ successful under the management which it has at the present time. ———— LOSES SUIT AGAINST CITY FOR SB,OOO MACON, November 27.—A jury ' m superior court in this city re-' cently returned a vevrdiet in fav- , or of the city in the suit filed by ' J. E. Bunch, former city detective, claiming that the city owed him .-i I amount aver eight thousand dollars ■ hack salary. The claim was based on the ground that Bunch was dis missed from the police, force with out a civil service trial, the city then having a civil service com mission governing th epclicc force. j WEATHER. For Georgia Unsettled weath er' with probably rain tonight and Wednesday; cooler in southeast por tion tonight. _ DECEMBER M HIGHEST LEVEL IN LAST THREE YEARS Overnight Advance is 50 Points; Cotton Shortage Seen In Marked Advance Scored 1920 FIGURE IS REACHED English a n d Southern Reports Urge Market To New High Level For Year NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-r-(By Associated Press.) Decem ber cotton contracts jumped to 36.10 at the opening; of the market today. The over night advance w? 3 50 poin’s. This is said to be the high est level reachea by the cotton market since <920, and is look ed on as an indication of a possible cotton shortage in view of the fact that the rise is attributed to strong English cables and bullish reports from the South. CIIRPOL LF® ERDEKB -I'MHFWS Investigation by Officials Fails To Reveal Cause of Mystery Quarrel CARROLLTON, Nov. 27.—Offi cers last night were seeking Leon ard Smith, of Bowdon, who is al leged to have shot to death Jo» L. Folds, prominent Can >ll county farmer and livestock dealer, in a quarrel at the home of Mrs. Sam Carter Sunday night. Mr. Folds was shot twice through the heart, dying instantly. Officers here have not establish ed definitely the cause of the shoot ing, although a sweeping iivestiga tion is being made of the affair. A wide search is being conducted by attaches of the sheriff’s office in in effort to capture Smith, who ois appeared shortly after the fatal shots were fired. Both of the. men were married and have families. Smith has nine children. DEAFNESS NO LONGER BAR TO CONVERSATION ROME, November 27. - That deafness is no longer a bar to carry ing on a conversation was shown here recently by Professor J. C. Hiirrish, of the Georgia school The Deaf. A demonstration was given showing how to talk through the “tfral” method of teaching, by the students of the Cave Spring Institute, eight students taking part in the demonstration, one rep resenting each grade of the school. SUFFRAGETTE DECLARES PRESIDENT DRIVERS SMALL DALLAS, Nov. 27. Speaking before an audience of women here Monday on “World Peace,” Mrs. Carrie Chapman Scott, of New York, woman suffrage leader, de clared that in her opinion neither the Democratic or Republican par ty has put forward » presidential candidate “half big enough to fill the job.” She added, however, that she was more interested in the “what” of the coming national campaign than in the “who.” ATLANTA TO FORCE BEGGARS OFF STREETS. ATLANTA, November 27.—Re moval of beggars and pencil and ' chewing gum venders from the city's streets is the proposition now before the executive committee of the Community chest of Atlanta. The city can eare for all the per sons in need within >ts confines, ac cording to the executive commit tee and the presence of beggars on the streets is both annoying and unnecessary. The funds raised through the chest means will nou be available until January 1924 and • the committee is now working out a plan by which these persons need ing charitable aid may be cared for until then. WOMAN TO STUDY ANCIENT AZTEC RUINS PLYMOUTH, England, Novem ber 27. (By Associated Press) Charlotte Cameron, the woman ex plorer, is headed for Mexico. She 'ntends spending eight months in that country studying Aztec ruins, and hopes to discover traces of the lost continent Atlantis. w
