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GEORGIA Brief Items of News Events Throughout the State Con densed for Busy Readers. OUT IN IRVIN. OCILLA, Jan. 21.-—Many candi dates took the field in Irvin county Saturday, the last day for entries in the county primary which will be held February 20. SIPPLE FOUND DEAD IN SLEEPER BERTH SAVANNAH, Jan. 21.—Charles H. Sipper, Sr., prominent in busi ness circles of this city for many years, was found dead in a sleeping car on a train which arrived here early Sunday morning from Atlanta. The end came quietly, judging - from appearances of the berth. GAINESVILLE CAPITALIST DIES AT HOME THERE GAINESVILLE, Jan. 21.—-Dr. Joseph H. Daniel, Gainesville cap italist, died at his home here on Green street late Saturday after noon after a protracted illness. Dr. Daniel came here from Jackson county in 1874 where he practiced medicine for several years. • (SAVILLE HEADS DRIVE IN TERRELL DAWSON, Jan. 21.—R. L. Sa ville, president of the Dawson Na tional bank, and affiliated with some of the city’s most prominent concerns, will represent Terrell county on a state-wide committee,j composed of bankers, appointed; recently by Governor Clifford Walker to aid in the raising of $250,000 as the state quota for the Stone Mountain memorial. The campaign opened Saturday, the an iversary of General Lee’s birthday. % ATLANTA EMORY ALUMNI TO ORGANIZE EMORY UNIVERSITY, Ga., Jan. 21.—Governor Clifford Walker. Mayor Sims and other prominent speakers will address an organiza tion meeting of Atlanta Alumni of the university at the chamber of commerce at a dinner at 6:30 o’clock 'Friday night, January 25 Simultane ous meetings will be held for the Savannah organization of similar clubs in Savannah, La Grange, Au gusta, Columbus and other principal cities of Georgia. Arrangements are under the direction of Dr. J. W. Simmons, of Emory. TO MAKE CANCER SURVEY IN TERRELL DAWSON, Ga., January 21.—• Dr. J. T. Arnold, of Parrott, has? been appointed^•/ the state board of health as chairman of a health survey of cancer in Terrell county I and the various physicians of tho county, it is understood, will co-op erate with Dr. Arnold who is to re port his findings to the state board. LAMAR COUNTY FAIR ASSN. RE-ORGANIZED BARNESVILLE, Jan. 21—Stock ' holders of the Lamar County Fair association have just elected offi cers and directors for 1924 as fol lows: Mayor W. T. Summers, pres ident; T. O. Galloway, W. A. La sueur and G. W. Pippin, vice pres ident; C. G. Neal, secretary; M. P. 'Owen, treasurer, E. L. Coleman, D. L. Anderson, Elijah Wisebram, T. G. Dumas, J. B. Fleming, A. H. Chappell, P. W. Ethridge, E. G. Horne, B. M. Turner, W. 8., Smith R. E. L. Hawkins and T. J. Franklin directors. The fair will be held next October. MAX WRIGHTS. DIVORCED 2 YEARS, RE-MARRY ROME, Ga., Jan. 21.—Mr. and Mrs. Max Wright, the latter form erly Miss Jennie Hutchins, of At lanta are spending - a part of their second honeymoon with Mr. Wright’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Seahorn Wright, of this city. Their small son, Seaborn Wright, Jr., is with them. Nothing wasi known of the re-marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Wright by the people of this city, where they are widely known, until their arrival here Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Wright were di vorced about two years ago. RUN OFF PRIMARY BE HELD JANUARY 30 WAYCROSS, Jan. 21.—After alul of several days following the pri mary of last Wednesday, candidates required by the majority rule to participate in a run-off election, are beginning to assemble forces and prepare for the final fight which will occur during - tho next ten days. The run-off will be held January 30. TO MAKE SURVEY OF WARE SCHOC-S WAYCROSS, Jan. 21.—A. com plete survey of the schools of Way cross and Ware county will be made by E. A. Pound, of the state de partment of education, it was learn ed- today. The survey which is a part of a state-wide survey being conducted by the department of education, will probably commence next week apd will require several days to complete. Mr. Pound Will come to Waycross from Brunswick where he is now conducting a sur vey of the schools of Glynn county. WANT CREAMERY AT WAYCROSS WAYCROSS, Jan. 21.—A prop osition to convert the cold storage (Continued on Pago 7.) THE TKgfiWRSRQER PUBLISHED ~IN THE _>^fcMß OF FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO. 18. COMMITTEE ARCH M Fees Are Fixed For All Candidates; Entire County To Vote For County iSupt; Entries to Close March 5 WITH FIRST TO TOSS H!T IN RING; PRIMARY DATE SET FOR MAR. 19 County Committee Today Fixed Rules and Entrance Fees to Govern County Election THRASHER IS IN RACE ; Presidential Primary Same As That for Election of County Officers E. J. McMath is the first candi date to toss his hat into the politi cal ring, announcing today that he is a candidate for the office of coun ty school superintendent. The an noouncement was authorized follow ing action taken by the committee to the effect that any qualified voter in the entire county shall be permitted to make this race, and that all qualified voters in the . county be permitted to vote upon, all candidates for the place. This question had been unsettled until today’s action by the county execu tive committee. B. E. Thrasher, of Plains, a few minutes after Mr. McMath had an nounced, brought in his announce- I ment for the office of county tax collector. In his announcement, Mr. I Thrasher injects a rather novel ele 'merit into the race by the statement that he will give to the Parent- Teacher - Association in each school district in the county a portion of bis fees, if elected to that office. | Judge W. M. Harper, of the City court of Americus, was the third candidate to pay his fee and author ize announcement of his candidacy; he being a candidate to succeed him self. During the late afternoon it was persistently reported that W. T. McMath would authorize announce ment of his candidacy for ordinary, but this development failed to ma terialize before the Times-Recorder i went to press. Following the meeting of the ■ committee, held in the office of John A. Cobb, ordinary, John Allen , Fort, secretary of the body, ah i nounced entrance fees fixed by the comimttee. These are as follows: I Judge of City court, $20.00; sol icitor of City Court, SIS.VO: Clerk of Court, $30.00; Sheriff, $30.00; Tax collector, $20.00; Tax receiver, $15.00; Treasurer, $10.00; Commis sioners, $5.00; County Surveyor, $2.00 Coroner $2.00. Entries will close March sth. Secretary Fort stated this after noon that the full rules governing the primary would be ready for pub lication in Tuesday’s Times-Record er, and that the presidential pri mary will be held in connection with the county election here. WIL TUG EFIM TO 'MMfflfflME | PORT ARTHUR, Texas, Jan. 21. ■ The United States naval tulb Bay Springs has taken refuge in Vera Cruz harbor from ‘‘the worst hurri cane in years” according to a mes sage received here today by wireless from the Mexican port. jedSlWtMs I MEETING 111 ™ President Coolidge and Director of Budget Lord Will Address Those Assembled 1 WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.—Feder !a! executives from President Cool- I idge to the least important of the | bureau chiefs, met late today in the i sixth session of ‘ Business organiza tion of the government” to review I the affairs of the government since | the meeting late last June and to I lay plans for the future. President Coolidge, who with Di -1 rector Lord, of the budget bureau, I will speak, and will address meet- ■ ing for the first time as the chief executive. AMERICUS , GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 21, 1924 19 NAMED Where Democrats Will Nominate Their Candidate for Presidency iii—ii mil imm tin Mini Bin —ll n 1 IIX rill al mi nnn hi i■! ' ..ri mi r. whim iniw.ißiimnnn • a; ' i. to w j i jkW View of the interior of hi son Square Garden, New York City, where the Democratic party will meet, June 24 to nominate a candidate for the presidency. This immense hall I scats about 14,000 persons, and present capacity will be enlarg ed to accommodate some 6000 more. BlMLliE’ TIED UP Bl STRIKE' Men Coming Out Solidly and Standing Together, Accord ing to Strike Leaders LONDON, Jan. (21. —A stater | ment issued today at headquarters! of the associated society of locorao-j tive engineers and firemen, which | last night called a strike on railways! of Great Britain, said the men were “coming out solidly and standing together splendidly.” Press telegrams suggested that this was not far from the truth. It seemed the strike call would bo obeyed by a great majority of the organizations which comprise 59,- 000 members. H/iRVEYNOTfOBE MDmMCE Sheriff Confirms Report He Will Not Offer for Re-election —Thanks Friends Sheriff Lucius Harvey today-con firmed reports current during some, time past to the effect that he will not be a candidate to succeed him self as sheriff. “I have given the community about all of my time that I can well spare,” said the sheriff this morn ing, and I believe I have earned the right to get out of public life an r into business for myself. I shall with the expiration of my term go to Leslie to live. There I expect to devote all of my time to farming and business interests in that com munity. “During the time I have beeij sheriff ox Sumter county, always ably assisted by my deputy, T. L Summers, 1 have , endeavored earnestly to do my luty in the fullest sense as I have seen this duty, and I am grateful to hundreds of friends who have aided and upheld me ir> [this course. The office of sheriff is ! one filled with real responsibility, ' and this is ope of the things 1 want ! to get away from. I want to enjoy life a little—and before I’m too ok: to work hard any more I believe 1 am entitled to an opportunity to prove my fitness in the business world. PREPARING SURVEY FOR AMERICUS I NEW COLD WAVE HEADING SOUTHWARD .. CHICAGO, January 21. —With the Northwest and the Middle west in the grip of below zero weather but with some modera tions promised tomorrow, a new cold w - av e is advancing southward from Alaska, according to weath er bureau reports. GEN.LEE CHRISTMAS. SOLDIER OF FORTH, DIES IT NEW ORLEANS Once a Locomotive Engineer He Later Became Most Pictures que Revolutionax y Figure FOUGHT In HONDURAS Had Served Many Governments and Fought Almost Contin uously During 20 Years NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 21.—Gen eral Lee Christmas, noted soldier of fortune, died here today. A locomotive engineer compelled to fight in a revolution as a matter of self-defense, General Lee Christ mas took such a fancy to the smoko of battle that he decided to become a soldier. For many years he was an international figure because of his exploits as a soldier of fortune in Central America and probably no citizen of the United States—he (Continued On Page Two) NARCOTIC THIEVSE ACTIVE AT ATHENS ATHENS, Jan. 21.—For the sec ond time a drug store was" broken in here and a quantity of narcotic, stolen in a short interval of time. Th e drugs were valued at more than three hundred dollars and po lice believe that the theft was com mitted by peddlers of the “dope.” Included in the theft was a large quanttiy of heroin and morphine. No arrests have been made yet but police are still hopeful of appre hending the perpetrators of the crime. WARE COUNTY PRIMARY NOMINATES OFFICERS WAYCROSS, Jan. 21.—The fol lowing were nominated in the Ware I primary just held here. Sheriff, L. C. Warren; tax collec tor, Crawley Jordan; tax receiver, Dan Cowart; clerk of court Joe D. Mitchell; ordinary, C. L. Mattox; judge city court, Will Parker; county commissioner, B. A. Wood ward; superintendent of schools, C. W. Pittman; treasurer, W. K. Both; coroner, C. J. Stroud. PRIMARY DATE CAUSE BANK FAILURE H SIOUX FALLS W International State Bank With ! $1,300,000 in Deposits Tak en Overy By Department [WESTERN NATL. CLOSED Institution at Mitchell Unable to Continue Business Follow ing Heavy Withdrawals SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. 21. Affairs of the International State Bank here with deposits of $1,300,- 000 were taken in charge today by the state banking department. Heavy withdrawals by depositors is given as the reason. MITCHELL BANK IS CLOSED BY DIRECTORS MITCHELL, S. D., Jan. 21.—The Western National Bank with de posits of $425,000 was closed to day by the board of directors. I Depleted reserves, due to heavy I withdrawals, was given as the rea son for the closing. STOWOTELLOf RERffl CONO!« Yeung Boys Who Must Return There, Say Starvation Faces Many Germans Now SAVANNAH, January 21. Three young stowaways taken in charge by immigration officials here when they arrived on the steamer Martha Hemsath recently painted a picture of a post war Ger many which is anything but optim istic. Stories of a land where mil lions of people were starving for want of means to earn an honest livelihood were told by the stow laways who said they left Germany in search of work and to prevent starvation. The three boys, for they were hardly more, were in Germany at the tim e °f the war, two serving in the army and one working in the Krupp munition factory. They embarked on the steamer with food and water enough to last them three weeks but were discovered by the crew on the eighth day of I heir voyage and tnrned over to the cap tain. CO-OP HOG SALES PLANNED AT SPARTA SPARTA, January 21.—Farmers o fHancock county are planning two co-operative hog sales to be held here, one in hte middle of Feb ruary and the other in the fall. ! Hundreds of hogs are being pre pared for the first of the sales. I WEATHER . For Georgia —■ Fair tonight and Tuesday; coldler on th e coast to night; not quite so cold Tues day. < ■ 7 MEN OWN ' INI 0,000 GALLONS j OIL AT PITTSBURG I i Intense Heat Necessitates Estab lishing Fire Lines Far From Blaze NEWSPAPER MEN BARRED Many Firemen Engaged in ' Fighting Flames in Zero Weather Badly Injured PITTSBURG, Jan. 21. Seven firemen were killed and a number were injured in a fire which today broge out in the Butler street 1 plant of the Atlantic Refining com pany. So intense was the heat from the blazing stills and tanks that fire lines were established far from the refinery' and newspaper men were excluded. All of the firemen, were drowned in oil thnks containing 10,000 gal | lons of oil. The bodies were later; , Irecovered through a manhole of the I tank. The men were on top of the I tank when the ladder broke. 1 ! Many other firemen were injured j fighting the fire while the mer cury was two degrees below zero. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. ■so-wega melonmen ] TOMEETATADFL Many New Locals Being Form ' ed by Organizers to Facilitate Work of Association ADEL, January 21. Melon growers in South Georgia are dis playing considerable interest in the meeting of the Sowega association which meets in this city February 3. The organization of the growers j which is the work which will be at tempted at the meeting along with ■ new plans to facilitate packing and ■ shipping of melons is expected to I take a long step forward. Reports from various communities over this | section show that many locals are being formed and the work has by no means been completed. Locals who have perfected their organiza tions will be entitled to representa tives at th? gi- isral meeting. Os- I tiers of ; he general a’tocia'ior, will Ibe elected at the meeting Feb. l a | New York Future* PcC Open Hi Low Close Mar. .33.18i32.98132.98|32,71 32.73 May 33.37133.17133.19j32.90 32.97 July . 32.40i32.17|32.17|31.88 31.88 Oct. Americus Spot Cotton Strictly middling 32 cents. PRICE FIVE CENTS OIIESTHMIBE SENT CUMBER WIBEBS TB GET THEIB « • ‘What is the Matter With Amer icus?’ is Pertinent Question Asked By Committee WANT ALL TO TELL VIEWS Committee in Earnest in. Effort to Start Building on F|irm Foundation During,.l924 A questionaire has been sent ou' by a committee of the. Chamber of Commerce to ail members of the body, requesting suggestions from membership regarding a program for the commercial organization next year. The present officials will compile this program and hand it ovei’ to the new officials to be used by them as they see fit. The-' committee in charge of framing the program is Ralston Cargill, chair man, E. B. Everett and George Mar which the membership requested to shall Following are the questions answer and mail back to the cham ber: 1 What’s the matter with Ameri cus? If Americus isn’t on the high road to prosperity, what will help put it there? 3 Do you want more factories— more pay rolls in Americus; if so, what kind? 4 Do you want Sumter to get away from the all-cotton farming plan; if so, what would you supple ment cotton with and how would you propose to handle or market the ad ditional crops suggested? 5 What would you do with South er Field if you had the deciding voice? You know that it will be sold at auction soon. o Do yee ±;pk that farmers from other sections of the G’r.ited StaJtn br from foreign countries should b« induced to settle in Sumter? (ami let’s put a peg right here, thar wouldn’t be a bad slogan: ‘Settle in Sumter.”) If so, how would you go about it? 7 Would you turn the, tide of tourist travel toward or via Ameri cus if you could, and how would you go about it? The committee requests the priv ilege of publishing any of tha answers that may be of interest to the citizens of Americus. "This committee is very much in earnest,” says Chairman Cargill. ‘‘We want and we need the advice and recommendations of our mem bers. We desire ta turn over to ths new officials of the chamber a helpful and constructive program, one framed by the membership as a whole,’’ not only do we wish ev ery member of the chamber to ex press himself on these questions, but every resident of Americus is ur gently invited to communicate his views to the committee, as a matter of. community information.” OP. mHE 10 SEND BEomran » Physician in Sumter County to Be Furnished Necessary Pa pers for Registering Births Dr. J. W. Payne, county health officer, is engaged now in an effort to have every birth in Sumter coun ty properly registered, and to en* j force that section of the Ellis ’Health law which requires such reg listration. Proper certificates of ! registration are issued from Dr. Payne’s office where births are .eg jularly reported, and these have cer tain legal value, which may increase as years pass. It is important, ac cording to Dr. Payne that every child’s birth should be properly re corded for the following reason; To prove his age and citizenship; to prove his right to go to school; to prove his right to work; to prove his right to inheritance; to prove his right to marry, to secure his right to secure passports for for eign travel; to prove his mother's right to a widow’s pension; (pre vision of Birth-Registration laws.) The law requires that the baby’s birth be reported by the physician, the nurse or midwife to the health office who reports it to the State Board of Health. If you are not sure that this has been done, call on the health officer and if no rec ord, he will furnish you with nec essary blank.