About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1923)
PAGE FOUR MIL LINE TRAFFIC BREAKSALLRFCORDS Gain of 25 Per Cent Reported in South; October Business Shows Big Figures ATLANTA, Dec. 20.—Railroads of the United States during the first ten months of this year handled the greatest frieght traffic in their his tory, according to reports deceived in Atlanta, 'by railway, exegulaves. The traffic for*, "that amounted to 306,627,840,000 net ton miles, an increase of two and two-fifths per cent over the corre sponding period of L 920 which marked the previous high record and which amounted to 377,025,000,000. Compared with the first ten months last year, the total for the same period in 1923 was an increase of $4,495,486,000, or 28 per cent. In making this comparison, howev er, it is stated, consideration must be given to the fact that freight traffic last year was affected by the strikes of both the miners, which began on zlpril 1, and that of the railway shopmen, which be gan on July 1, both continuing un til fall. In the Southern district an in crease of nearly 25 per cent was reported. For the month of October thi.. year alone the freight business of the railroads amounted to 42,209,- 395,000 net ton miles, which has only been exceeded in two previous months. The first time this was exceeded was in August, 1920, when ’ it amounted to 42,734,000,000, and again in October, 1920, when it was 42,570,000,000. Compared with October last year it was an increase of 2,922,541,000, or more than 7 per cent. AGED FATHER OF WOMAN PRAYS IN TRIAL COURT NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—Fred Brunnemer, father of Mrs. Marie Vetter, on trial with her husband, Ernest, for the murder of Elonzo J. Storey, a former lover, dropped to his knees before the witness stand in Queens county court Wednes day and while silence fell over the court room, prayed silently before testifying. After uttering a few words of testimony, Brunnemer collapsed on the stand and was carried out of the room. His daughter, who fainted when a confession alleged to have been written by her whs read into evidence, again collapsed and had to be carried to jail. Court adjourned for two hours while fath er and daughter were treated by the same physician. ACCEPTABLE GIFTS FROM GHES-ANDREWS FURNITURE CO. Just received new shipment of Floor and Bridge Lamps which make nice Christmas Gifts How about a nice Chifforobe for your husband’s Christ mas present? Nice assortment of Polychrome Mirrors $7.50 and up Nice assortment of Cedar Cheats and Shirt Waist Boxes, which are always appreciated Beautiful line of Fi ber Furniture, Set tees and Rockers L Shipment of Tapes try and Axminster Rugs and Art Squares just deceiv ed by today’s ex press Haviland and Aus trian China Dinner Sets GYLES-ANDREWS FURNITURE CO. Society WILLINGHAM-KINNEY MAR RIAGE OF INTEREST HERE Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Willingham, Jr., announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Eunice Willingham, to Francis Kinney. The many friends of the young couple will be interested to learn of their marriage. Behind this little wedding an nouncement that was given to the society editors of Macon yesterday afternoon is the story of one of the prettiest romances that has come to light here in a long while. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Willingham. She is a senior at Lanier High school, having talent for music and art, ranking high in her studies. She was contemplating early entry in Sweet Briar college, where she ex pected to finish her education. She ' will be 16 next February. 1 Francis Kinney, the groom, is 19,, the son of Mr. pnd Mrs. _,W. O. Kin ney, and he also is a senior at La nier High school. During the last football season Francis Kinney was quarterback on the Lanier football, eleven, which went through the sea son without a defeat. He is one of the most popular students at the high school. He, too, had been plan ning an early entry into one of the big colleges of the country. It was while in the early grades of Lanier that the romance in their lives began to ripen. The climax came on Tuesday night, when they attended a minstrel show given by the Kiwanis club at the Grand the ater. There were a number of young people in the party. After the show Miss Willingham was taken to her' home and Mr. Kinney went to his home. There they both secured their baggage. Hours later they met somewhere spent the early part of the morning driving through the mud of Jones county, arriving at Grav early in the morning, where as soon as Judge J. T. Morton, ordinary, arrived, at his office, a license was issued and they were married instanter. Two young men of Macon, Henry Lowe, Jr., and Jack Barrett, ac companied the couple on the trip in an Essex car owned by the groom’s brother. Messages sent to the parents of the couple told of the marriage. It wag j quite a shbck, but brought forth, no l criticism. Like friends of the- faulty, they agreed that both' ‘parties had made a good selection. ' Although the youfig couple are believed to be with relatives in Wil kinson county, efforts to lodate them had failed up to late last night. The parents, on 'both sides were trying to get word to them that they would be welcome home.—Macon Telegraph. ,The bride is a second cousin of Mrs., Charles M. Council, of Amer icus, ahd the groom is the grand srth- of Mrs.'’DuPont Gucrry, for merly bf Americus, and a nephew of Mrs?'Lawson Stapleton, Mrs. Flor ence D. Hollis, D. F. Davenport and J. A. Davenport. Mr. Kinney has frequently visited in Americus and was the guest of Mrs. Stapleton several days this fall, attending the Lanier-Americus Hi football game here, making many friends who are interested in his marriage. SCRIPT DANCE FRIDAY EVENING AT ELKS’ CLUB The first of a numbfer of delight ful dances that have been planned for the holiday season will be the script dance Friday evening, Decem ber 21, at which the ybung men of Americus will be hosts at the Elks’ club. A large number of attractive vis itors and members of the college contingent who will be at home for the holidays, will add much pleasure to this lovely affair. Dancing will begin at 9:30 and continue until a late hour. Music will be furnished by the Six South ern serenaders. • * • MIRIAM HEARON HOSTESS AT BIRTHDAY party A lovely affair was the birthday , Party given by Miriam Hearon at CHRISTMAS BOX SALE $lO In Gold Given Away BOXES SI.OO EACH Every Box contains merchandise worth SI.OO or more. Buy Now H.S. WALKER & CO. evening. The living room and dining room ’ were beautifully decorated, the col lor scheme being red and green. Manv beautiful present were receiv ed, attesting to the popularity of the hostess. After the gam:- a tempting salad course with hot chocolate was serv ed. Those invited were the members of her class. Those present were Janette Slappey, Ethel and Bell Pearlman, Hazel Vorus, Ruth Bra dy, Mary Will Stephens, Helen Witt, Ufattie Lou Hunnicut, Josephine rßranhan, Sue McMath, Mary Sil ver, Ruby Turner, Miriam Rosen, I Opal Parker, Alice McDonald. Lou i ise English and Jeffry Kinsey. I The hostess was assisted in enter ' talning by her sister, Mrs. W. R. I Johnson, of Savannah. * * * * PLEASAT GROVE GIRLS ETERTAIN FRIDAY NIGHT The high school girls of Pleasant Grove will entertain Friday eve ning at 7:30 o’clock in the audi torium of the building with a mock faculty meeting, which will be the first feature of an interesting pro gram to be rendered. The older girls of the school are preparing boxes with supper for two which will be auctioned off to the highest bidder for cash by J. T. Methvin. Boxes of home-made candy will be offered by the young er girls, and a musical program will be given by members of the facul ty and student body. The proceds of the entertain ment will go to the fund for the • canning club of Pleasant throve community, for the purchase of utensils and other necessities inci dent to club work. A cordial invitation is extended to all friends and patrons of the school, and an evening of fun and frolic is offered. Miss Louise Collins and Cleone Collins, of Ellaville, were shoppers in Americus Wednesday.! Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Lunsford, Mr. and Mrs, E. Livingston and E. E. Jr., qf Preston, were *mo»g the opb-of-town shoppers in AiM-ricus today registered at the Tea Room for luncheon. '■’’l , Miss Ann Heys arrived Wednes day night from Agnes Scott where she is studying this year, to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Heys, on Lee street. C. p. Mayfield, of Albany, was a business visitor in Americus Wed nesday •t, j ! . Mrs. H. A. Bailey, Mrs. C. E. Bailey ,and Mrs. G. C. Thomas, of Cobb, were among the Christmas shoppers' in Americus Wednesday registered at the Tea Room for luncheon. Miss Claire Harris arrived Wed nesday night from Decatur where she is studying at Agnes Scott, to spend the holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Harris, Jr., on Horne street. Kenson Finley arrived in Amer icus Wednesday from the Universi ty of Georgia, Athens, to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mi-s. George Finley, at their home on West Church street. Seth Belcher, who is studying at the University of Georgia, Athens, returned home Wednesday to spend the Christams holidays with his par ents. Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Mills, who have been residing near Talbotton for the past year, are now resi dents of Americus, occupying their home at 417 Elm avenue. Mrs. Mills is remembered in Americus bv > THE AMERICUS TIMES RECORDER many friends as Miss Nelle Row land before her marriage ten years ago. Jasper Parker, who is studying at the University of Georgia this year, has arrived in Ajnericus to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Parker. Mrs. W. T. Hair, Mrs. Willis Hogg ami Mrs E. R. Jordan, of Ellavile, were shoppers in Americus Wednes day and were guests at Tea Room for luncheon. Mrs. Lawrence McKenzie, Mrs. William McKenzie, Mrs. Frank Pokes and Miss Lizzie Fokes, of Montezuma, were among the out-of town shoppers in Americus Wednes day registered at the Tea Roon, for luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cohran, of Rupert, were shoppers in Americus today. Mrs W. E. Strange, of Ellaville, was shopping in Ameicus Wednes day. Miss Yonah Buchanan has arriv ed in Americus to spend the holi days with relatives. She is now with Mrs. Cliff Williams on Lee street. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Poole will leave Friday for Washington to spend the holidays with their daugh ter, Mrs. Irving Jones. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Henderson will arrive Saturday from Hampton to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bell. Martin Sullivan, of Montgomery, left last night for Philadelphia, Ra., after a visit of several days to Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Berry at their home on Smithville road. Miss Myra Sims, of Leslie, was among the out-of-town shoppers in Americus today. Miss Frances Easterlin, who is studying at Stewart Hall this year, will arrive Thursday evening to spend the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Easterlin, at their home on Rees Park. Miss Christine Brown who is a student at Converse college at Spartanburg, S. C.. arrived ’ last night to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Brown, at their home on Lee street. Miss Helen Daniel and Miss Ruth Everett are guests for the Christ mas holidays or M’s. Marvin Ever- Ata" l ” mo “ the Miss Josephine Nimmons, who is studying at Lucy Cobb, has arrived m Americus to spend the holidays HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU SAID: “I Am Going To Own A Car Some Day ’ NO USE TO WAIT LONGER, VISIT OUR USED CAR SALE Select One of Our Reconditioned Cars and Pay As You Ride Sale Starts Thursday, December 20th LAST -3- THREE DAYS LOOK THESE OVER ' FORD SEDAN— 1920 BUICK SIX TOURING— Run Less Than a Year Five Passenger . " SPECIAL SIX STUDEBAKER— 1920 BUICK TOURING— Fine Condition Seven Passenger FORD TOURING CAR— CADILLAC 59 Perfect Shape Wonderful Buy DODGE TOURING CAR— FORD COUPE— Looks Like New % 1922 Model You Will Be Surprised at the Price We Have Placed on These Cars For This Sale Cars ot Various Makes at Various Prices All fairly priced according to service still in car. You take no chance here. Our 3 Days’ Trial Offer Protects You. Ask About It / / This is Your Opportunity to Own a Car W. G. TLRPIX & CO. Americus, Georgia with er mother. Mrs. Howell Sim mons, at her home on Rees Park. Leonard Parker arrived last night from New York to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. El ton Parker, at their home on Tay lor street. Miss Louise Dudley, who is a stu dent at the Cincinnati Conservatory cf Music, returned home Thurs dav, where she will spend the holi days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Macon Dudley, on Taylor street. CATTLE INSPECTOR CHARGED WITH ASSAULT» VALDOSTA, Dec. 20.-—Wylie Lewis, cattle inspector, Charged with assault with intent to kill, and J. M. Stavley and E. Phillips, two other inspectors, as acces sories, were arrested her t . Wednes day in connection with the shoot ing of Thoma Powell. Lewin ,Stavev and Phillips went to the farm of Powell, and accused him of neglecting to dip his cattle, it is said. K' e admtted tnat ne had missed one tp, as he had been sck. According to Powell’s testimony, they went out ann started rounding up his cattle. As Powell turned and stasted sos the house, Lewis is alleged to have pulled out a pistol and shot him in the back. Powell was in a hospital hese in a critiial ionditon Wednesday. Lews stated that Powell pointed a riflle at him, and he shot in self-de fense. Physiiians stated, however, that Fowell was shot through the baik. RAIL CHIEFS DISCUSS PROBLEMS OF POLICE ATLANTA, Dec. 20.—Addresses concerned with methods of co-opera tion between the police officers cf the railroads and other .officers of the law in the apprehension and conviction of criminals were made at the fall meeting of the Atlanta sectional committee, protective sec tion, American Railway is sociation, which has just been held in Atlanta. Col. B. L. Bugg, receiver for the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railway, was the principal speaker among the railway executives. The meeting was designed to al low the interchanging of ideas and suggestions in connection with prob lems of the police in the railway service. SLAY WIFE, HER SISTER, SELF; TOTS LOOKING ON DENVER, Colo., Dec. 20.—Mrs. Carrie O’Maillie and her sister, Miss Flora Hansford, were shot and instantly killed Wednesday after noon by William O’Maillie, husband of Mrs. O’Maillie, who then shot and killed himself in the apartment .of his wife in the downtown section of the city. The double slaying and suicide was carried out before the view of three minor children of the couple. DUDLEY'S (jPERA HOUSE TODAY—LAST CHANCE TO SEE ■BT. < DEMPSEY-FIRPO WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY DICK HATTON WM. DESMOND in in ‘Playing Double’ > ‘Closin’ In’ It’s a Western and cram- A very popular star in a med full of action from the thrilling play of the Canad first foot to the last ian Northwest JesF ’ Kid Roberts in “The Leather FePx Cartoon” Pushers” rox News” A Program That Has Variety “ Felix Cartoon Comedy” POPULAR PRICES POPULAR PRICES Here’s a Picture!.... And a Real Program!.... Don’t Miss 1t!!!.... ' » r they || / SMh neverpuKS/ Maa \ : N. ■ j v IT Special Added Attraction Larry Semen in ‘Lightning Love’ RYLANDER Regular Admission THURSDAY. pftG&MBER 20. 1923
