Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, December 07, 1923, Image 1
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FORTY-FIFTH YEAR—NO. 271
GEORGE AND ASQUITH BARELY SQUEEZE-BY IN
MEXICANS IN REBELLION
EVAN MATHIS HEADS KIWANIS; SAM HEYS IS VICE PRES.
RUM SELLERS ARE FINED $150,000.00
W.MH rail’s
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Terms of Imprisonment Accom
pany Heavy Sentences Giv
en Liquor Runners There
SAVANNAH, Dec. 7. (By the
.trsociated Press.) —Fines totaling
8150,000 were pronounced cn 24
liquor law defendants in addition
to terms of imprisonment by Fed
eral Judge Barrett here today.
Fred Harr was fined SIO,OOO and
sc'Hi-.cet. to one year in fedevii
prison; Fred Harr. Jr., V’ill'am
Harr, Carl Harr. Richard Bailey,
C. C. Tuten, J. F. Williams, Sam
Gold'berg, J. 11. Thomas and Homer
V. Evans were fine I SIO,OOO eaca
and sentenced to two years impris
onment. C. G. Graham, attorney,
was fined $15,000 and sentenced
to two years. Other lesser penal
ties were also in.posed.
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DEHH KM
Convicted of Mnrder of Two
White Women, Young Maa
Faces Gallows
T. Jeff Chandler, young Green
ville white man, was found guilty
of the murder of Mrs. Rosie H.
Bramblett, his mother-in-law, by a
jury in Greenville sessions court on
March 21, 1921, aijjj the Verdict
carried the death penalty auto
matically, since the jury failed to
recommend mercy for the defend
ant. He was also indicted for the
murder of his wife at the same
time, but the state chose to try
him for the killing of her mother.
Judge Frank B. Gray, now dead,
passed sentence of death on Chand
ler the same day the jury returned
its verdict, but an appeal to the
Supreme court stayed the execu
tion. ,
The two women were killed in
the Chandler apartment on Bun
come street on February 25, 1921,
Chandler shootin gboth with a .'>2-
caliber pistol. At his trial, the
defense set up a plea of insanity,
and sought to show that Chandler’s
mind was unbalanced by a sus
y,-ns R 0«. true
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The appeal from the death sen
tence was heard by the Supreme
court at its October term, and on
November 2, an opinion was filed
dismissing the appeal. The opinion,
written by Associate Justice R. C,
Watts, was concurred in by all oth
er members of the court. Ten days
later, Novembek 12, under the us
ual procedure oi the court, Clerk
Harry McCaw sent down the remit
tur in the case, and, by the terms
of an act passed by the, last legis
lature, Chandler’s date of execu
tion was automatically set for De
cember 7. The act in question
provides that a death sentence shall
be carried out on the fourth Fri
day following the affirming of the
sentence by the Supreme court.
William C. Faries, of York, con
fessed slayer of four members erf'
the family of J. M. Taylor at JORI
- was the first prisoner to save
his date of execution set-by this au
tomatic-sontensing law, but Fa
ries committed suicide in his cell al
the penitentiary and escaped tiw
prescribed legal death. Chandler
was the next prisoner whose case
came within the province of this
act.
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HARD ON BOOTLEGGERS; I
JAIL TERMS IMPOSED
ROME, Dec. 7. Wholesale.,
manufacturers, retailers and con-i
sumers of illicit beverages in this I
county who are convicted in court'
are continuing to receive heavy 1
penalties for their offenses. Judge
John W. Bale in city court, who be-.
gan to hand out straight chaingang
terms to distillers and sellers of ■
whiskey has not swerved from his
course and likewise continuejl to
impose a fine of $250 on persons
who are convicted of even having
whiskey in their possession, with
the altarnative of twelve months
on the gang.
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No fewer .than *6577 miles of
pipes are needed to distribute Lon
don’s water supply. The mertopol
is uses a quarter of a million gal
lons a day.
STANLEY BALDWIN
British Premier Who Put Tariff is
sue Up to Voters
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Powerful Factor in the British La
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Where’d you get that powder?
That's the question more than a
dozen roaring Lions of Americus
had to answer suspicious wives and
sweethearts following the banquet
given members of the organization
Thursday’ night by L. C. Medford,
manager of the Model Bread com
pany.
And why shouldn’t the Lions have
had powder, which in reality wasn’t
powder at all, but was flour an
nexed in the process of inspecting
one of the most modern and ’?ell
• Equipped bakeries in South Geor
-11 gia? Explanations having satisfied
the home-folks, the Lions Friday
were discussing the menu and otl -
er features of the entertainment.
Wives can knock-off almost any
time -now, if reports in circulation
during the morning are to be taken
at face value. because hubby learn
ed all the intricate formulae for
baking, and also the modus noe-
I randi of the mixing and heating.
' In fact they know the best neai.s
i to use for various delicate dishes
I such as good hot rolls.
But the Lions did have a gala
' night as guests of Mr. Medford, and
j Friday many compliments were in
circulation regarding the clean and
I modein way the bread and other
commcditi: s are made at the plant.
The banquet was held in the re
tail room with Mrs. Medford and
i Miss Lillian Medford directing the
service. ,
Guests present were:
11. E. Allen, Dr. P. W. Hudson,
Sam McDaniel, R P. Ewing, I a>.l
Wooteen, Dr. Milo H. Massey, Chas.
Wheatley, W. H. Cobb, Frank E.
Mathews, Wade Morris, C. J. Wll
- liams, T. 1,. Martin, Edwin Ryals,
J. F. Finch.
THETIMBMfBRDER
published in hear f_ jsr~bix l e‘
Troops Join Rebels;
Obregon Will Use
Iron Hand, He Says
MEXICO CITY, Dec 7. (By Associated Press) —The
country will be pacified; rebellion will be put down with an iron
hand. President Obregon said upon returning to the capital last
evening. Three columns <jf federal troops have been ordered out !
to meet General Sachez, who hag. joined Adolfo de Hurta, presi- j
dential candidate, in revolt.
; MARITIME ZONE TROOPS
, JOIN REVOLUTIONISTS
I VERA CRUZ, Dec. 7 (By Associated Press.) —Troops in
i the entire maritime zone have joined the insurgent movement
I against President Obregon and General Calles, according to re
; ports early today. Ihe rebellion is now said lo embrace the
■ whole of the Huasraca oil region, including five states.
I Many land owners, it is reported, have joined the rebels
' nc.pmg thereby to regain properties which they have lost under the
law compelling them io share their estate with tenants.
TRAIN SERVICE
IS CUT OFF
MEXICO CITY, Dee. 7.—(By As
sociated Press.) —Trains between
the .capital and Vera Cruz have
stopped running, and confirmation
of conditions in Vera Cruz, is dis
fieult to obtain. Officers refuse to
comment on the situation. Celaya
dispatches report that President Ob
regon, who has .been recuperating
there, is rushing back ro Mexico
City immediately.
According to reports received
here, the rebel movement is aimed
at the overthrow of the Obregon
government. It is believed that
Sanchez is supporting Adolfo de la
Huerta, candidate for president in
opposition to General Calles, whom
Obregon favors.
The Obregon government already
has taken strenuous steps to put
down the Vera Cruz revolt and is
carefully watching over danger
points.
The Vera Cruz coup began Wed
nesday night when trains from
Mexico City to Vera Cruz were
stopped at Orizaba and sent back
to the capital.
It is reported that marines co
operated with army forces in the re
pudiation of the central government.
It will be recalled that General
Sanchez and his forces interrupted
the flight of President. Carranza
Empty Stocking fund for
Needy Is Opened Today
With Christmas just two weeks
ahead, the necessity for contribut
ing to the Empty Stocking fund,
which opens today in the Times-Re
corder, according to its annual cus
tom and that of the Associated
Charities, w’hieh organization dis
penses the funds during the Christ
mas season and throughout the
is urgent.
This year more than th e usual
number of calls have been sent in,
and it is urged that prompt re
sponse be made in order that the
fund may grow rapidly within the
prescribed time limit.
There are a number of tots in
the city and vicinity who will .go
cheerless on Christmas Day unless
funds are arranged immediately
for the purchase of thos e things
which mean more to the childish
SUMTER COURT END IS
SEEN BY OFFICIALS
Judge Littlejohn Pleased With
County’s Escape From Stalk
ing Crime Wave
Wnen court recessed for dinner
Friday, officials busied themselves
with arranging for the closing of
the fall sessions of the Sumter Su
perior court during the afternoon.
It was thought that the list of cases
would be completed and that th#
formal adjournment would take
AMERICUS? GA., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 7, 1923
from the capital in 1920. Sanchez
is said to be an able man, and
to have large forces at his. disposal.
HUERTA CRITICISES
OBREGON REGIME
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 7—(By As
sociated I*tes?.) —Adolfo de la
Huerta, former secretary of the
treasury and co-operatists candi
date for the Mexican presidency,
Thursday for the first time severe
ly criticized publicly the pre-elec
tion policy of President Obregon.
In a statement issued at Vera Cruz,
Senor de la Huerta says:
“President Obregon has been
considered a highly talented man
but at present he is supplying proof
to the contrary, being enclosed
within a limited iron drcle, piereed
only by what selves the interests
of those intimates who surround
him.
“If President Obregon does not
control his passions his end un
doubtedly will be similar to those
who before have been misguided.
He could still be considered a
superman should he correct hisuion
duct and show himself able to stamp
out hatred.
“All of us who fought against
Carranza imposition will be con
sidered traitors and would not be
able to absolve ourselves for blame
for Carranza’s disappearance ’f we
did not fight the present govern
mental imposition.”
heart thafr all else beside. A
Christmas without Santa Claus—
who can imagine it—and no one
wants to contemplate such a dreary’
season for the little one.
Santa Claus letters will be pub
lished only when accompanied by a
dime or larger contribution. The
Empty Stocking Fund is primarily
to instill into children to give to
those less fortunate than themselves
and when this spirit is met, the fund
g»ows and blesses the giver and the
receivre.
It is urged that the fund be
started today and that it continue
to grow daily up to the very last
minute of Christmas.
Who will be the first to send in
' a contribution with a Santa Claus
I letter? Come on, children, let’s go.
I Let’s make this the very best Emp
ty Stocking Fund ever.
place during the afternoon.
“The • rime wave, which has swept
the country and some sections • f
Georgia, has entirely missed Sum
ter county,” Judge Z. A. Littlejohn
announced. “This has been a com
paratively light term and I con
gratulate the county on the high
type of citizenry which has made
possible so few criminal cases.”
Several cases have been sched
uled during the afternoon sessions,
but they are expected to be con
cluded with practically no delay, it
was stated by Jule Felton, solicitor.
“There seems to be no reason why
we should not be able to adjourn
during the afternoon. Some un
foreseen impediment may develop,
but I hai;dly think so.”'
BALDWIN. HO N.I (Di
ffl IN ELECTIONS
Manufacturing Centers Cast In
fluence Against Tariff But
Lose At Polls
LADY ASTOR WINS PLACE
LONDON, Dec. 7.—(By the A<-
sociated Press.)—Prime Ministey
Baldwin and J. Ramsey McDonald,
labor leader, were re-elected in the '
English elections Thursday. Wins- I
. ton Spencer Churchill and Arthur
i Henderson, prominent laborites,
i were defeated. Lady Astor also
1 won her place. The Lancanshire
manufacturing center voted over
whelmingly against the govern
ment’s protection proposal.
The conservative majority over
all other parties has been definitely
wiped out. Lloyd George, regard
ed as a liberal, and Herbert As
quith, leader of the liberal party,
barely got in, returns show.
England cast one of the heaviest
votes in her history Thursday, amid
circumstances so zestful and color
ful that the day assumed a nation
al, gala character unique in gen
eral elections.
The headquarters of all three
contesting parties—the conserva
tives, the liberals and the laborites
i —were confident of returning large
- representations in parliament. How
i eVer. the conservatives, under Pre
mier Baldwin, virtually were as
sured of a majority during the ear
ly stages. The main question was
whether this majority would be
sufficiently large to enable the gov
ernment to carry its tariff pro
grain in the house of commops.
With the immediate future of
the United Kingdom’s commercial
prosperity depending on the elec
tion, and its effects on protection
versus free trade, many Britishers
who had not voted for years wont
to the polls Thursday. But as usual
the frequently misunderstood Eng
lishman took his troubles lightly.
The 700 square miles that < onsti
tute London assumed the uise of’
a carnival, with holiday celebx.i-I
tions of every sort in honor of elec
tion day. •
The exceptionally heavy vote was
due to a combination of two fac
tors. First, the intense interests
resulting from the possible effects
of a tariff on food prices; and sec
ond, what was for England nuusual
ly good weather that is, compara
tively little fog or rain.
COTTON HOUSES RAZED
HILF MILLION DAMAGE
Flames of Unknown Origin Burn
New Orleans Block and De
stroy Much Property
NEW ORLEANS, Dee. 7- (By
the Associated Press.) —The New
nan building, a three-story stone
and brick structure, occupying half
a square on Dryades and GravFer
streets, and occupied principally
by cotton houses, was heavily dam
aged by fire here.
The cotton firms burned out in
cluded McFadden company, Willis
T. Hardie, Malget Brothers and H.
R. Gould. The loss is estimated at
more than $500,000. The origin of
the fire has not been determined.
TO PRESENT BARN
DANCE AS FEATURE
SAVANNAH, Dec. 7.—Featuring
a series of tea dances to be given
once a week at her studio through
out the winter, Mrs. Marguer la
Stults Reed will give an exhibition
of the tngo both ballroom and ex
hibition, with a partner from New
York. The bambilina and the Mah
Jongg barn dance will also be a
feature of the weekly dansant. The
dances will be given at the new
studio on Whittaker street and gen
eral dancing will be the order of he
day from 5 to 7 o'clock.
“Dear Santa Claus: Please send
us a new door-mat. The' Welcome’
sign on ours is worn out.”
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Faces Rebellion
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President Obregon, of Mex
ico, against' whom a revolution
has been launched by General
Sanchez, acting for De La
Huerta.
■ CLUB HAMES
OFfJCEBS FOB 192 i
U. D- C. Officials Address Meet
ing At Windsor Luncheon;
Bell Speaker
Evan Mathis was elected Friday
afternoon president of the Ameri
cus Kiwanis club at a luncheon at
the Windsor hotel. Other officers
elected were • Sum Ileys, vv.-e
--president; T. 0. Marshall, treasur
er; Bradley Hogg, J. M. Outler, R.
S. Oliver, J. ML Lott, J. M. Bryan,
Lewis Ellis and G. M. Bragg, di
rectors. Installation will take place
in January.
Features of the entertainment
were short addresses by Mrs. Frank
Harrold, recently elected nrdsident
IL D. C., and Mrs. S. H.
McKee, state corresponding secre
tary of the U. D. C., who spoke
on the meaning of the Confederate
organization to the South, its influ
ence and usefulness.
Prof. J. C. Bell, head of the vo
cational training department of
Plains school, gave a short, address
on the work being done there. Oth
er entertaining numbers were also
furnished.
NERVED By M. FOX
SLEW COBURN. CLAIM
Solicitor Boykin Will Charge De
liberate Plot on Life Os
‘Night Hawk’ Editor
ATLANTA, Dec. 7.—Evident
that Philip E. Fox nerved himself
by consuming a pint of whisky in
the final stages of a deliberate plot
to slay Captain Willis S. Coburn,
and that this was the second at
tempt that had been jmade on Co
burn’s life within 90 days, will be
introduced when the murder trial
is called next Wednesday in Fulton
Superior court, according to infor •
mation divulged Thrusday bv in
vestigators who have assitsed So
licitor John A. Boykin in preparing
the prosecution.
The previous and unsuccessful
attempt to slay Coburn was made
in the corridors of a local club J.y
a personal friend and fellow work
er of Fox, according to the infor
mation placed in Solicitor Boykin’s
hands, and was thwarted when a
bystander seized a heavy revolver
from the alleged would-be slayer’s
grasp.
Information cocerhing the alleged
pluvious attack on Coburn’s life
was accompanied by further infor
mation concerning the history of
the .45 calber Colt’s automatic re
volver used by Fox in firing the
fatal shots, and movements of the
slayer on the day of the shooting
Fox was seen to consume a
quantity of whisky in rapid gulps
before he left a local hotel on the
day of the slaying.
For Georgia Fair and warmer
tonight; Saturday increasing cloud
iness and warmer.
ELECTIONS
M TERM PROPOSAL
FOR MY OFFICER
Alleged Would-Be Kidnaper Os
Bergdoll Recommended For
3-Year Sentence
CHARGE AMERICAN PLOT
Defendant Told He Should Be
Glad He Escaped Lynching
By Infuriated Mob
MOSEBACH, Baden, Dec. 7.-
(By the Associated Press.) A
sentence of three years for Lieu
tenant Corliss Hooven Griffin, of
Hamilton, Ohio, was recommended
today’ by State’s Attorney Nebel for
the attempt to kidnap Grover Cleve
land Bergdoll, American draft '
doger. The attorney charged that
the American uovernment was back
of the plot and asserted that Grif
fin had better be thankful that he
was not lynched by infuriated citi
zens on the night of the attack.
The trial of Griffin is the first
of a series growing out of an al
leged attempt on the part of Amer
ican citizens to kidnap Bergdoll
and bring him back to the United
States to serve out a sentence
posed for being a draft dodger.
The two governments may be in
volved since charges of plotting'
have been made.
FIGHT II) Mil '
TARIFF CUT BOON
Southern Conference Opens 3-
Day Session; Many Indus
tries Represented
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 7.
(Special.)—Representatives of the
South turned today to a discussion
of the tariff, when the Southern
Tariff congress continued its
fourth annual meeting at the Pat
ten Hotel,
With Frank W. Mondell, mem
ber of the War Finance corpora
tion, bringing a message from the
govenment, and representatives of
producers from the South, West
and Midwest in attendance, the
meeting promises to be one of the
most important in the history ox
the South, according to congres
sional officials. A heavy atten
dance of individuals is not expect
ed by officials, who point out that
those present will have authority to
speak for many interests, instead
of acting as individuals.
Vegetable oil schedules of the
tariff act, now under attackfl occp
ied the opening day of the congress
Thursday. J. J. Brown, commission
er of agriculture of Georgia pre
sided as chairman. H. M. Moore,
commissioner of Agriculture of
Alabama, will deliver an address.
Mr. Mondell will deliver an ad
dress, “The Effect of Tarifff Lev
ies upon the Loan Value of Farm
He will speak tonight.
The meeting brings together rep
resentatives of the War Finance
corporation, Commissioners of Ag
riculture of the Southern states,
Bankers’ associations, the Westren
Tariff association, the Midwest Tar
iff association, farm bureaus, far
mers’ unions, producers of the
country, the American Mining Con
gress, which is concerned with
minerals of the South, and scores
of chambers of commerce.
'’harlie de B. Claiborne, of New
Orleans, president of the American
Banker’s league, will speak for the
Bankkers of the country. Twelve
state banking associations have rep
resentatives here.
A resolution will be introduced
asking the congress to go on record
in favor of a repeal of the flexible
provision o' - the present tariff act
according to congress officials. It
is contended that business cannot
safely operate under the flexible
provision under which the presi
dent can reduce tariff rates at bis
discretion.
evening prayer will be
SAID AT CALVARY CHURCH
Evening prayer will be said i a
Calvary church tonight at 7
PRICE FIVE CENTS