WEATHER
For Georgia—Fair tonight and
Tuesday; moderate temperature.
FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO. 71
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PRESIDENT’S MANAGER TESTIFIES BEFORE SENATE OIL PROBERS
SEN. WHEELER ILL:
DAUGHERTY HEARING
OFF TILL WEDNESDAY
Senator Moses Engaged in New
Senate Investigation, Also
Unable to Attend
TO HEAR ROXIE STINSON
Committee Members Hope to
Conclude Woman’s Testi
mony During Single Day
WASHINGTON, March 24.—Fur
ther hearing in the Daugherty in
vestigation has been postponed un
til Wednesday.
Senator Wheeler is cmfined Io
his bed -with illness, and Senator
Moses opened the ne\v senate inves
tigation; into the Rio Grande land
transactions. Senator Jones is out
of the city.
Senaor Brookart said the inquiry
will proceed Wednesday regardless
of Senator Wheeler’s illness or ab
sence.
Committees hope to finish with
Roxie Stinson Wednesday.
MEKMSTB
ENJOI BEAL TOT
Americus (baseball fans are in for
a real treat on Tuesday afternoon
when the Baltimore and Reading
Clubs of the International League,
one of the fastest Class AA circuits
in the country, appear here in an
exhibition contest. The Baltimore
Orioles, champions of the Interna
tional for the past five years, are
now in training at Columbus, while
the Reading Keystones are boiling
out at Albany.
The Orioles will be accompanied
here by Owner and Manager Jack
Dunn, the only man in baseball who
has ever piloted a team to five
consecutive championships. Spenc
er Arthur Abbott, who managed the
Memphis Southern League cham
pions of 1921, is at the helm of the
Reading outfit. There is unusual
rivalry between the Orioles and
Keystones. Although the former.re
tained the International flag in 1923
they lost six games in a row to the
Keystones at the start of the cam
paign and the sting of this setback
is still a sore spot with them. The
Keystone finished third in the race.
Among the leading stars with the
Keystones are Al Mamaux, star
pitcher in the National League with
the Pirates and Robins for 10 years
Dick Hoblitzell, ipapager pf th?
Charlotte South Atlantic League
champions last season and formerly
a first sacker for the Cincinnati
Reds and Boston Red Sox for many
years; and Joe Horan, an outfield
er, who led the nation in hitting
last season while with Des Moines
in the Western League with the re
markable batting average of 411.
Other former major leagues
the Reading tribe and Pitchers
Paddy Martin, Walter Smallwood
and Oscar Tuero; Infielder Hack
Miller and Outfielder Tommy Con
nelly and Catchers Pat Haleyand
Byrd Lynn.
Baltimore boasts of pne of the
strongest aggregations ever assem
bled in minor league baseball. For
five years the Orioles have been in
vincible. Jack Dunn has a number
of stars being sought by the majors.
During the winter he rejected pn of
fer of $50,000 for Lefty Groves, his
sensational southpaw who averages
10 strjke outs a game. He sent
Max Bishop, a flashy second base
man and home run king of the
league, to the Athletic in a winter
deal and the year before sold
Jack Bentley to the New York
Giants.
The lineups of the Reading and
Baltimore clubs in Tuesday after
noon’s contest here will be as fol
lows:
Reading. Baltimore.
Connelly, cf Pitt cf
Cumiskey, 3b Lpwr.y, if
Hoblitzell, lb Jacobson, rs
Horan, If- Walsh, lb
Miller, 2b Boley, ss
Elliott ss Maisel, 3b
Kirkman, rs Poster, 2b
Lynnor Haley c Cobb, c
Smallwood p Groves p
Judd, p Parnham p
THETiMESImORDER
ESU PUBLISHED. IN HE
These four Beautiful Girls Wins Awards for Heroism
. TT r $ A
3 MBWmv »” ay * @c
These four young women,
telephone workers in New York
state, head the list of 13 winners
of the Theodore N. Vail bronze
memorial medals. Left to right:
Charlotte McQuade of New York,
who saved seven persons from
drowning in Vermont; Margaret
C. Carr of Utica, who saved two
from drowning.. Madeline Kohl
of New Rochelle, who saved a
man from drowning in Leeds, N.
Y.; and Irene V. Mack, of
Brooklyn, v,iho was vs.ith Miss
McQuade when rescues were
made.
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111 IWffl IBM
W. H. Covington in Custody At
Lexington, While Rodgers
Is Being Sought
LEXINGTON, S. C. March 24.
County authorities today continued
investigation into the deah of F. H.
Mason, of Vermont, ininerant sales
man, whose body was found Satur
day night with /head battered and
throat cut.
W. H. Conington, formerly of In
gleside, Ga., who admitted having
traveled with Mason, is being held,
but denied knowledge of his death.
Search is being made for Charles
Rodgers, of Ingleside, a nephew of
Covington, who aiso traveled with
the salesman.
RIFLE SHOOTER DRfWS
FINE ITM fIECDRDER
♦
In recorder’s court today Record
er HoHis Fort assessed a number of
fines against offenders before him
for violating various city ordin
ances.. Total fines for the session
amounted to $42.50.
Recently there has been consider
able con.plaint anent violations of
the city traffic ordnances and,
shooting of small calibre rifle with
in the city limits by young boys.
Both these offenses figured among
the cases tried this morning, and
Recorder Fort evidenced an inten
tion to enforc e these law by apply
ing fines in both instances.
In the case df the rifle shooter a
fine of $5.00 was assessed, while
the traffic violator was required to
pay S2O into th© city treasury. Ont
case of conduct resulted
in a fine of $5.00, and one of drunk
and disorderly caused a fine of
$12.50 to be assessed.
It was stated following the ses
sion that Chief Bragg and his assist
ants aye keeping a sharp lookout for
of the ?nd firearms
laws especially, and that wherever
tjhese are being violated eases will
be made against the offender?.
WEATHER MAN PREDICTS
MUCH RAJN THIS WEEK
March 24.
The weather outlook for the period
March 24 to March 29, inclusive:
For the South Atlantic and East
Gulf states is as follows—Consid
erable cloudiness, .with rains Mon
day and aaain Thursday or Friday
is indicated. Temperatures will be
below normal.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 24, 1924
Grand Jury May
Indict Harry Sinclair
Oil Magnate Who Refused to Answer Commit-.
tee’s Questions Cited for Criminal
Prosecution
WASHINGTON, March 24.—Harry F. Sinclair today was idled to
the senat e for contempt for refusal to submit -to further questioning by
the oil committee. *
Immediately after reading the committee report mafcjng the cita
tion, Chairman Ladd recommended that the case be certified to the Dis
trict of Columbia court for grand jury proceedings.
C. C. Chase, a son-in-law of Albert B. Fall, to answer the
questions of the committee on the ground it might tend ,to incriminate
him. . 3. ~,.n ,
Price M< Kinney, of Cleveland, had testified that Chas e visited his
home asking that he testify he made the famous SIOO,OO loan to Fall.
I-add read into the report th c telegram of Dbheny declaring’ “ut
terly void of truth” the testimony of Henry -Woodhouse 'that Doheny’s
companies entered negotiations with British companies for delivery of
oil from the California naval reserves.
MMERCE CUBES
BACKS C. HI MPS
Secretary Everett WilJ Forward
AppFcaticns cf Boys Who
Desire to Secure Training.
Henry P. Everett, secretary of the
Chamber of Coipmerce, announced
today he will receive applica;
tions from boys interested in citi
zen's’ military training camps to be
conducted under army auspices with •
in th e period from July 3 to Au
gust 1.
The object of these camps, says
Secretary Everett, is to bring to
gether young men of high type from
all sections of the country on a
common basis of equality and under
tji e most favorable conditions of
outdoor life; to stimulate and pro
mote citizenship, patriotism, and
Americanism; and, through expert
physical direction, athletic coach
coaching and military training, to’
benefit the young men individually
-d bring them to a greater reali
zation of their obligations to their
country.
The camps are open to all nen
between the ages of 17 and 24
years, who arc of good moral char
acter, intelligent and in good phy
sical condition. Candidates must
be nativd-born citizens or must
have made application, at least for
first papers of naturalization.
There are four courses of instruc
tion: Basi, Red, White and Blue
Applicants for ths Red, White and
Blue courses may select the branch
pf service in which to be trained.
Selections will be observed if fa
cilities for training in the branch
selected exist in the corps area, but
the number assigned to each branch
will be in proper military propor
tion.
Attendance at the Basic, Red and
White courses does not constitute
any present of future contract of
enlistment in the Army of the Unit
ed States, or any other military
obligation.
~ A? correction
The birthday dinner given by Mrs.
J. S. Burgin in Buena Vista last
Ffiday evening was served in the
lining room of the Ix>wo House, at
Buena Vista and not in the Inn as
previously stated. jcl
CRACKERS LEAVE ON
EXHIBITION TOUR
ATLANTA, March 24.—The At
lantic Southern League team will
leave Griffin training cahip Friday
to take an exhibition tour.
LIST WEIL HE
FIIP SCHOOL LIHRAW
Americus Residents Have Do
nated Only Five Volumes to
Date in Book Drive
A last appeal for books for
’hompson School Memorial Libraiy
s beinjg made today by Rev. Chas.
A. Phillips and others interested in
th c establishmctn of th e library nt
this school.
Discussing the success of thc
drive thus far, Rev. Phillips said to
day that while many valuable books
have been received and these are
fine additions to the school library,
the appeal has received hearty re
sponse only withip th® bounds of,
Thompson or Lysian school district.
Only five volumes have been con
tributed as yet by Americus resi;
depts, whereas members of th 0 fac
ulty are of the opinion that many
needed books now repose in neg
lected places in Americus homes,
that could easily be donated.
Americus residents, therefore, are
asked to ransack their closets and
shelves, examining the books hidden
away there, that such volumes as
may be no longer prized as parts of
home libraries may be contributed
0 the Thompson school collection.
COCHRAN DENTIST
HELD FOR ARSON
COCHRAN, March 24.—Dr. L.
D. Rhodes, dentist of this place,
with W. M. Wynne, Jr., and Char
lie Brown, a negro, were arrested
here by Wilcox county authorities
on warrants charging arson in con
nection with th e burning of a house
at Rochelle recently.
It is alleged that Dr. Rhodes own
ed a bouse at Rochelle and that he
and his companions set fire to it in
order to collect the insurance. The
house was occupied by a tenant
family. 4
MW ASKS
HOUSE TO ACT
Seeks to Punish Senator Cara
way for Criticism of Gillette
in Speech
WASHINGTON, March 24.—The
House was ashed today by Repre
seurta-tive Treadway of Massachu
setts to take “appropriate action”
on charges that Senator Caraway,
of Arkansas, had improperly criti
cized Speaker Gillette in his sen
ate speech Saturday.
Oyer the protest of the speaker,
Representative Treadway offered a
resolution seeking to have the sen
ate regard the Caraway speech as
containing improper and unparlia
mentary language.
DAUGHERTY SUPERIOR
COURT BEGINS SESSION
ALBANY, March 24.—Dougherty
County Superior Court for the
spring term convened in Albany
Monday morning at 10 o’clock, with
Judge W. V. Caster, of Bainbridge
presiding, and Solicitor General B.
C. Gardner, of Camilla, represent
ing the state in criminal prosecu
tions.
From indications new, it wll bo
one of the most uneventful terms
of superior court held in this (coun
ty iu recent years. No criminal
cases of a serious nature are listed
for trial, and it is not believed that
many cases of wi<Jc interest will
come up, unless the grand jury de
velops something not now anticipat
ed.
One matter of interest which the
grand jury will probably pass on is
the question of the Australian bal
lot law, which is enacted for coun
ties in Georgia by recommendations
of two successive grand juries. The
last grand jury in Dougherty coun
ty made such a recommendation,
and all that is needed to make th a
law effective in Dougherty coun
ty is a recommendation by rhe
grand jury at the term opening
Monday.
AMERICAN ARCHBISHOPS
ARE CREATED CARDINALS
ROME,, Italy, March 24. (By
Associated Press) —Achbjshops Pat
rick J. Hayes, of New York, and
6eorge W. Mundclin, of Chicago,
were made Roman Catholic cardinals
this morning at a secret consistory.
Two American prelates were not
prestent but awaited notification at
their residence here as is the cus
tom.
Hajrif deceived Biglietti at the
American college, and Mupdelin at
the college of propaganda.
BRITISH STEAMER IS
SUNK IN COLLISION
GRAVESEND, England, Mar-h
24.—(8y Associated Press) —The
American steamer “American Mer
chant,” and the Brittish Steamer
“Matatua” collided off the Thames
near Haves today.
The Matatua sank, with eight ol
the crew reported killed and several
ANDERSON MUST SERVE
SENTENCE, COURT SAYS
NEW YORK, March 24-
William H. Anderson ,convicted
Anti-Saloon League superintend
ent, must serve his term in the
penitentiary, according to a rul
ing today by Supreme Court
Justice -Wagner, in denying an
appeal for a certificate of rea
sonable, doubt; < i .
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HONOUR REVOLT IS
F P E E L Y PREDICTED
Despatches From Commander
Causey Indicate Trouble
There Nears End
TEGUCIGALPA DISTURBED
Foreign Interests AH Safe Since
Arrival of American Blue
jackets
WASHINGTON, March 24.
Early collapse of the Honduran re
volt is predicted in dispatches to
the Navy Department from Com
mander Causey at Tegucigalpa.
The city is in a state of anaapl.y
he said, with murder, looting and
disorder prevailing elsewhere.
Foreign interests feel safer since
the arrival of the American blue
jacket landing force.
WATER SUPfU HERE
TESTS EXCELLFHT
Specimens Examined By Dr.
Woodfall Shows Municipal
Water Is Healthful
The water supply of Americus,
according to tests just completed by
Dr. H. G. Woodfall, director and
pliaborating sanitary engineer of
the Georgia State Department of
Health, is “very excellent” and
fitted in every way for human con
supxption.
Samples upon which these tests
were made were all secured by
Charles Wheatley, city engineer,
who selected these from the city’s
mains and forwarded them under
usual conditions to the 'Atlanta*
chemist’s laboratory. The samples'
were all taken March 3, and the re
sults of the analysis, have just been
forwarded Engineer .Vhfeaiiey and
Dr. J. W. Payne, commlHtlrniter *i
health for Sumter county.
BRUNSWICK TO TAKE
NEW RELIGIOUS SURVEY
BRUNSWICK, March 24—Plan*
are being carried forward fox' the
religious survey of the city which is
being conducted under the auspices
of the Brunswick Ministerial Asso
ciation.
The time set for the campaign is
Sunday afternoon, March 30th. A
whirlwind canvass is to be made and
over one hundred workers from the
different churches of the city win
take part. With this number esf
workers it is expected to consume
two or three hours time. Each
church is expected to furnish twen
ty persons and pastors are getting
today a list of those wlto wijl as
sist in this work.
It is understood that a large
number from each congregation will
offer their service for this impor
tant work.
WILL MUSTER IN
NEW MILITARY UNIT
BRUNSKICK, March 24.—Major
W. L. Harwell announces that splen
did progress has been made in the
organization of bgttajion headquar
ters company, which was recently
allotted to Brunswick by the war
department.
Already the required number of
men have enlisted and application
has been made for a mustex- by the
federal authorities. Major
States that there are still a _few. va-;
i bm at ,the rate
are being received, these \y>|l soon
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May . 28.80128.52 28.52(27.23127.23
July .28.2Dj27.80 27.80j?6.70|20.70
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
TffIMPSON DENIES
KNOWLEDGE (IF'OIL
DEAL’ H MRIM
Manager of Coolidge’s Cam
paign Refutes Statement That
He Knew of Affair
O’NEILL STARTED STORY
Harold Vivian, Newspaper
Writer, Tells Where He Re
ceived Information
WASHINGTON, March 24.—Car
mie A. Thompson, of Cleveland, one
of President Coolidge’s campaign
managers, denied he knew of the
oil deal at the Chicago convention
in testimony (before the oil com*
mittee.
Harold Vivian, reporter for ths
New York Times, said Joseph
O’Neill, publicity man for Will Hays
gave him the story of Sinclair’s al
leged huge gift to wipe out the Re
publican deficit. He branded the
telegram of denial from O’Neill as
“untrue.”
WILBUR CONFERS
WITIt »
New Navy Secretary Formally
Installed at Desk As Head of
Department
WASHINGTON, March 24.—Cux
tis D. Wilbur, of California, the new
Secretary of the Ntxvy, airived to
aay, and conferred with Pres'dent -
Coolidge and was installed, at the
Navy Department desk.
.He said he favors “a good size
navy.” ,
MABLE CODY BADLY HURT
IN EXECUTING ‘THRILLER’
JACKSONVILLE, March Fla., 21. ' ,
Mabel Cody, stunt flier, received
serious injuries late Sunday when
she fell from an airplane to which
she had just speeding
automobile at -Pablo Beach, near
here. She succeeded l in seizing the
ladder hanging from the* plane, but
lost her* hold fifty feet up.
Miss Cody was taken tx> a hospital
in an unconscious condition, b*ut it
was said her injuries would prove
fatal. Witnesses said the ring of
the ladder to which she clung broke
causing hete tie lose her grip. The
automobile was’ traveling about 75
miles' an hour axid the plane about
90, it was said; at thb time of the
accident, which was witnessed by
several thousand persons.
After the leap ttq* plane Miss
Cody Was scheduled ta dpfthe “dauce
of d#ath” on top ,qf a £ier
home is in Newport News, Va.
KIRKLAND ACCEPTS
POSITION ON RQAD
E. T. Kirkland, who has been
manager of the Planters Seed and
Drug Company during the past six
years, has resigned to accept a po- ‘
sition with Heath & Milligan, pahit
manufacturers, as road salesman.
He Will enter upon his new duties
at once, continuing to maintain his
residence in Americus, whcirc he
and Mi's. Kirkland have become
popular among a wide circle of
friends. Dr. S. F. Howell who has
been associated with Mr. Kirkland
in the conduct of the seed company
heretofore, will hereafter be in sole
charge it is announced.
JONTINUE SEARCH FOR
fISSING ATLANTA WOMAN
ATLANTA, March 24. lxxken
and rivers in the vicinity of Atlan
ta will be dragged today in an ef
fort to learn whether or not Mrs.
j Maggie Finnell, 48, or I*s Clifton
street, whose mysterious diappear • !
fane* Friday afternoon has alarmed
iher family, has drowned herself af
'ter an argument with her husband
[over finances.
Police officers are inclined to be
i lieve thgt Mrs. has curn
mifted suicide.
At the Request of her family,
Sunday special officers combed the
’city in a fruitless effort to locate «
her. She was last seen on Friday d
in a store nuar ner h->me, f z ?
