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GEORGIA Brief Items of tyews Events Throughout the State Con densed for Busy Readers. JUDGE CRUM CHARGES ON UNLAWFUL REVENGE CORDELE Jan. 29.—Judge D. A. R. Crum charged the law asi to soliciting orders for liquor when the new grand jury came to the January term of superior court. He called attention to the fact that there is a state law against soliciing for or ders for liquor. He also charged against ihe unlawful administering of punishment or revenge against any person by an organization or group of persons who acted with out the law. ■ - I.!. -... | MRS. JACOBS DIES AT ALBANY HOME CORDELE, Jan. 29.—News has been received by friends here ofi . the death of Mrs. Jacobs, mother of Mrs. Edward Stallings, of Albany, which occurred Friday at the home of her son in Lexixngton and two daughters, Mrs, Jacobs had been in failing* health for some time and for sev ■ crab months her condition had been serious and the end was not unex pected. Her three children were at her bedside, her son, Mr. Jacobs, of • Lexington, and two daughters, Mrs. Edward Stallings of Albany, and Mrs. Todd, of Lakeland, Fla. FEDERAL DAIRY MAN AT VALDOSTA. ■VALDOSTA, Jan. 29.—Dr. 0. E. Peterson, of the Federal Pure Food department, is here loking over the dairies and testing the cows that are furnishing milk for Valdosta. He is finding out if they are keeping up to the “accredited” standard and if not, why not. His visit id to try and improve conditions all along the line. NEW TOBACCO PLANT IS FULLY ASSURED VALDOSTA, Jan. 29. Before leaving Valdosta for Aberdeen S. C. the past week end Mr. B. B. Saun ders made the announcement that all arrangements had been finally completed for- the new tobacco warehouse in Valdosta which he is to manage the coming season. *To gdther with the stockholders in the warehouse company, Mr. Saunders base been going over the ground glans for the warehouse and every detail has been made and a complete agreement reached. PAVING CERTIFICATES READY FOR SALE VALDOSTA, Jan. 29. Paving certificates under the Oklahoma plan for the Webster street, Pare Ave., and Toombs street projects, hive been printed and are ready for sale. The contractor for the work has a representative here checking over the proposed work and securing other facts in connection with the matter. At the city hall Monday morning was understood that just as soon as everything was in readiness the council would be called to meet and formally dispose of the certificates which would clear the way for starting on the work. HIGH PRIMARY f FEES IN FULTON ATLANTA, Jan. 29. W. H. Abbott Monday paid the required entrance fee of S4OO and is nov.t formally launched in the race for re election to the office of Fulton county Tax Receiver. James I Lowry, candidate for re-election as Sheriff, also paid the S4OO entrance fee. An entrance fee of $l5O was re ceived from Jere A- Wells, candi date for Superintendent of County Schools, to succeed J. W. Simmons who is a candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court. A fee of $125 was received from Claud L. Ashley, can didate for the the office of County Commissioner. SPARKS NEW GREENE COUNTY CHAIRMAN - GREENSBORO, Jan. 29. The Greene County Executive Commit tiee has set Wednesday, March 19 as the county primary date, coy operating with the State Execu tive Committee in declaring this date for the presidential primary in Georgia. Henry M. Sprinks was elected chairman of the committee to succeed John S. Callaway, re signed. ENTRIES TO CLOSE MARCH 1. CRAWFORDVILLE, Jan. 29—The executive committee of this county has called a primary for March 19. All entries for county office are re quired to be made not later than March 1. MANY COUNTIES MACON, Jan. 29.—A1l previous records for large registration of voters- in Bibb county werq broken this year when (1,635 reg istered for the Democratic primary which is scheduled for February. This numbt r is a thousand more than registered in the last primary, according to Usher T. Winslet, Tax Collector. The books closed on January 14, and the Tax Collector and his assis tants have been busy since that time preparing the records. (Continued on Page Two.) THE TIMEsBRf cSrDER FSftflpUßLl SHEP IN THE" HEART FORTY-SIXTH '/EAR—NO. 25 LEAGUE PLANS NEW LOAN FOR RECONSTRUCTION □ 000000000 000000000 - TEAPOT DOME 01 ESC AND AL GROWS o o O O O O t) O 0 O OQOOOOOOO ‘GAS’ PRICE INCREASES PROVOKE’NEW PROTEST HER NEW ROLE IS OFF STAGE // \ lll&- * » . r JiA Wi- < w I Ji BELLfj ornxNF.TT SAN FRANCISCO, January 29 —(By NEA Service.)—Federal officials have cast Beile Bennett, formerly start with the Forsyth Players at Atlanta, Ga., in her most unpleasant role. Complications, such as have figured in.few of her plays, now entei into a maze pf charges and allegations. John Geller, a film producer claims her as his wife. Geller, while in the r.aty, is alleged tp have sent allotment checks to th e actress and she is said to have illegally col lected them. / Whether or not they actually were married is one matter in dis pute and a five-year contract to live with* Geller,as his wife enters into the case. Miss Bennett says she never saw the checks and denies living with him as his wife. . PLAN TO THROW WHOLE OIL LEASE MUDDLE INTO FEDERAL COURTS SOON WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—80th the White House and congress pro ceeded today with plans to throw the entire Fall-Doheny-Sinclair oil lease muddle into the courts. In another dramatic debate, the Senate not only pressed toward ac tion on annulment of a resolution, but heard renewed demands that Denby retire because of his part in the leasing program. The indica tions, however, are that President Coolidge expects Secretary Denby to retain his post. In this attitude the administration has the support of titular -Republican senate leaders. TEXAS OIL PROMOTER MUST SERVE 5 YEARS HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 29.—8. E. J. Cox, oil promoter was sentenc ed today to serve five years in the federal penitentiary and pay a fine of $15,000 by Federal judge Hutche son, following ins conviction by -i jury late yesterday on a chargQ of using the mails to defraud, STRANGE VARMINT IS SEEN NEAR VALDOSTA VALDOSTA, Jan. 29—The col ored folks over about M■. Jack Shiver’s place in Brooks county, are somewhat excited over the appear ance in the swamps along Little river of some strange varmint, larg er than a dog, with a huge clump of hair about its neck and at the end of its tail, which has been trrow ing down cows as though they were very small play things. Some boys and negroes saw the uiiimal in the swamp and they also saw it throvv.' down one of the largest cows in the pasture. Os course, they did not tarry very long after the strange animal made its appearance, os they could not tell much more about it. They thought it was a hear, but their description of it is more like a liou. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 29?1924 SEEK lid TO SUPERVISE FINANCES OF UUNGIM STATE League cf Nations Said Search ing for Competent Man for Responsible Place HARDING’S NAME TALKED Former Head of Federal Re serve System May Be Chosen to Expend Huge Loan LONDON, Jan. 29.—The League of Nations, it is learned here, has been seeking the services of Amer ica to supervise Hungary’s finances in connection with the League’s $10,000,000 reconstruction loan to that country. The name of W. P. G. Harding has been mentioned. GLYNN SUPERIOR COURT BEGINS SPRING SESSION BRUNSWICK, Jan. 29.—The January term of the superior court | here convened this morning at 10 ( o’clock, when «Judge J. P. High-1 smith charged the grand jury and proceeded with the civil docket, af-| ter the jury drawn for the week has qualified. The civil docket is voluminous and will require several days dispose of, at the conclusion of which the criminal docket will be taken up. A number of important cases are on the calendar, among them a robbery case that promises to be one of the most sensational that has been tried in the Glynii superior court in years. urn TO SWT IT* PROBE Os GAME PPICfS II GEORGIA Date Being Arranged for Con ference Between Attorney Generals to Consider Matte r TO MEET IN WASHINGTON Effort Will Be Made to Deter mine if Price Has Been Ad vanced Arbitrarily ATLANTA, Jan. 29.—The recent ncrease in the price of gasoline was not uniform over the country and therefore could hardly be enbased entirely upon the crude oil market, Attorney General Napier said today. It was said this morning that a late for a conference with attorney 'enerals of various states will prob ably be decided upon this week. It s also understood that the meet ng will be held in Washington. “If the price of gasoline has been idvanced arbitrarily and without proper cause, we intend to find it iut,” Attorney General. Napier de clared. WHITE MEN HELD FOR STEALING HEYS AUTO Officers Go to Nichols to Bring Back Four Men Found in Possession of Missing Car A party of officers left Ameri cus today for Nichols, where they jo to bring back four while men vho are held there charged with .he theft of an automobile belong ng to Gordon Heys, and which was .tolen during last night. The names of the rfien were not given out for publication before the departure of the offeers. The Heys car w-v. stolen from bs.orc ttc resident! ot' Mr. aid Mrs. V-r'.ie HoLoway, where Mr, Heys had gone for a social visit, and had been parked only a short time before its absence was miss ed. It is stated that the ear already been positively identified, and that the machine will be brought back along with the men who are accused of having- stolen it. ROTARIANS TO HAVE MEET AT WOUND Ladies of D. A. R. Will Serve Club Members There Wed nesday at Noon Hour Announcement was authorized today that, the usual weekly lun cheon of the Americus Rotary club will be held this week at the Play ground, the members assembling there Wednesday at the usual noon hour. Ladies of Council of Safety Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution wil serve this luncheon, and a program of interest has been prepared. Lovelace Eve is chair man of the program committee. CREAMER ACQUITTED BEFORE MACON COURT MACON, Jan. 29. Herbert Creamer, former soldier who went on trial yesterday charge .1 with as sault with intent to muder h's father-in-law, F. D. Dutton, w.is acquitted this morning on »he fust ! ballot of the jury. I Creamer shot Dutton in an al leged family disagrement last fall.' [CENTRAL OFFICIALS IN ANNUAL MEETING MACON, Jan. 29. The annual staff meeting of the officials of the (division superintendents and agents I of the Central of Georgia railway began here this morning with over 500 in attdhdance. z A fitting tribute was paid by the speaker to the-memory; of the Late W. A. Winbum. The meeting will continue through Wednesday. FATE TAKES; HAND IN SCATTERING MILLIONAIRE MISER’S FORTUNE A I, .$.• J '■V'-. iScLwin. B Jenmnis Wi used, to play ® U- ■ pinochle in a. bam. ||| iff fief a. .stake of five CfflDi * s 1 hundred? * v RIm joints I® W /wßSp’m *» ' "nr ' > * l ne took. Miss saneias- »=====ssq ■'l Mines and ’ u then'.son to k'ffn'S! Charles E. Miner, with sketch- shp -tP es of the activities of Edwin Jenni ,"«± lives estate? ■ —————————l WEATHER For Georgia—Generaly fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly warmer tonight. / HIM REBELS LOSE N!» ST ■MEO: ENO Os W IS NEAR Loss of Esperanza Called Re verse for De La Huerta Forces On Coast EXPECT ORIZABA TO FALL Federal Troops Now Marching On That Place, Where Rebels Are Strongly Entrenched MEXICO, Jan. 29.—(8y Asso ciated Press) —The federal capture of Esperanza and consequent dis organization of the De la .Huerta forces is considered by the War De partment as the beginning of the end of the gulf coast rebellion. It. is indicated that Orizaba, another rebel stronghold, is expected to fall! shortly. SHELLEY DIES SUDDENLY AT GAINESVILLE HOME GAINESVILLE, Ga., Jan. 29.—-T. H. Shelley died suddenly at his home hero. He had not been in the best of health for many months but his suden death was unexpected as he had retired as usual without any complaint. HATCHERY TO TAKE OFF FIRST CHICKS VALDOSTA, Jan. 29.—1 t is' an nounced at the Continental Hat chery that the first hatch from the Valdosta plant will be taken off Wednesday. When these chicks are taken off Valdosta will perhaps have the largest number of biddies it ever had at one time although it was not possible for the first time to get eggs to fill the incubator to capacity. For succeeding hatching it is expected that the number of eggs will increase materially. The chicks when taken off will be sold very largely in the loe alterritory this having been indicated from ad vance demands. HENRY ELLIOTT IS NEW SECRETARY OF CHAMBER CARTERSVILLE, Ga., Jan. 29 Henry M. Elliott has been elected secretary of the Cartersville Cham ber of Commerce, it is announced by the directors of that body, which is one of the most active organi zations of its kind in the state. DISTRICT $. $. M OfiMIM FOR BIST. BT WICIIS PASTOR Rev. Luther Harrell of eLe St., Will Direct Activities Dur ing Conference Year PLAN TRAINING SCHOOL Americus to Be Scene of Great Workers Gathering, if Pres ent Plans Work Out Organization ofsthe Methodist Sunday school work for Americus district, has just been completed for the conference year with th? appointment of a “cabinet’’ which will direct activities in this branch of the church work. Rev. Luther A. Harrell, pastor of Lee Street church who is district director, announced today the names of his assistants in this work,, these being as follows: Supt. Teacher Training- Depart ment—Rev. B. L. Jordon Ellaville, Ga. , Supt. Organization Department T. M. Furlow, Americus, Ga. Supt. Adult Department—Col. T O. Marshall, Americus. Supt. Missionary Department— Supt. Young People’s Department —Rev. J. P. Daughtry, Leslie, Ga. Rev. B. A. Pafford, Ft. Gaines, Ga. Supt. Intermediate-Senior De partment—Rev. W. E. Hightower, Brownwood, Ga. Supt. Elementary Department— Mrs. Ben Reese, Shellman, Ga. In discussing work contemplated during the year, Mr. Harrell said this morning that the district plans 1 include Sunday school institute to be held within the bounds of every charge in the district dur ing the conference year; a district Sunday school institute, to be he'd at Dawson during the early spring; ! Sunday school day to be observed 1 by every Sunday school in the dis ’ trict and the holding of a standaid teacher-training school, probably at Americus, during September. 1 Territory embraced within the. I district includes every charge in the Americus district, and it is planned ' to arouse new and greater en thusiasm in the work this year than ’ ever before in the history of the district organization. SIOO,OOO JEWEL THEFT t DISCLOSED BY WIDOW WORCHESTER, Mass., Jan. 29. - It became known here today tha»t 1 Mrs. Charles Henry Hutchins, widow - had been robbed of jewelry worth I SIOO,OOO. The details of the theft i» have not been revealed. The jew- - els were last known to be in a safety deposit box hare. New YorlTTutwres*" PC. Open High Low Close Man ~83. t2i83.38,g;;j^ 1 32.99-33.22 May .33.43 33.63 33.65 33.29 33.55 July . 32.16132.32132.38132.02132.25 Oct. .27.95;28.10128.20 27.80128.00 Dec. 27.25!27.68j2.7.67127.35!27.48 I Americus strict middling 32 l-2c PRICE FIVE CENTS NATURAL SON'S CM BEING OPPOSED By 8 COUSINS Os JENNINGS Hard Fought Legal Battle in Prospect Over Millions Left By Eccentric Chicago Man LIVED BACHELOR’S LIFE Never Married Because He Fear ed Wife Might Take Half of His Estate By GEORGE BRITT CHICAGO, Jan. 29.—Edwin B. Jennings’ fortune was estimated -it $27,500,000. Edwin B. Jennings played pino chle in a barn, for a nickel a died points. He protested he could afford to raise it to ten cents. Re used to carry the bucket for the party’s beer to earn a dime tin. And he never married for fear his wife would take half the estate. But the aged miser’s lifelong “penny wise” policy is laughed at by fate. Less than four months after his death, a mammoth legal battle is started—one that will squander and scatter the hoarded wealth. Jennings dodged the imagined perils of alimony by dodging formal marriage. F r 30 years, he main tained Miss Ida Miner in a beautiful apartment, introduced her as “Mrs. Jennings,” and recognized her son Charles, as his own. Charles E. Miner, this son, has left his laboring job in Louisville, Ky., to claim sole heirship. Eight cousins of the eccentric millionaire are in court to contest him. An.l with $27,500,000 to spur them on, the fight promises to be long and ex pensive, with the issues set by the parsimonouious Jennings himself in his crazc-for saving. Tales innumerable are told of th; economies and distrusts of Jen nings. He bought all his clothing ana shoes of second-hand dealers. Occa sionally he would lend money but his outside limit was for S3OOO and then only for short terms, high in terest and large security. He took Miss Miner and their son to - thd theater once in their lives. Then it was vaudeville, and they sat in the gallery. , And at the pinochle games with his few trusted cronies, they used to send out in the old days for a bucket of beer. The milionaire Jennings acted as bucket carrier on those oc casions and earned a tifi of 10 cent- Another story like the others supplied by Attorney Roe, concerns the death of Jennings' brother who was with him a joint beneficiary of their father’s estate. The brothers’ death made Edwin Jennings the sole heir. “1 feel pretty good,” Jennings told, his friend, Frank Reed, “To celebrate, I’m going to buy a bottle of wine and a good dinner.” "The wine,” says Reed, ‘‘cost 35 cents and the dinner, a quarter.” Somebody can do some expensive celebrating wen the pending suits are all settled. LEGION RALLY AT OLD A. L. I. ARMORY There will be a rally of Sumter county ex-service men tonight in the former Americus Lijdit Infantry Armory, with an interesting prog ram arranged. Among the speak ers will be John Sheffield, presi dent of the Americus Rotary club, who is expected to speak upon the subject of adjusted compensation, at the special request of R. C.‘ Lane, commander of the post here, and of the members as well. There will be refreshments served, and members of the post are expecting to entertain many ex-service men, it being made plain that every man who saw service in the war with , Germany is .invited to be present, whether he be a Legion member or not. Ex-service men living at l Plains, Leslie, Smithville, Leesburg j and other nearby towns, ara. ex- 0 , pected to be present in large num- 4, bers. The hour for the beginning of the festivities is 7 tonight
