About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1924)
WEATHER For Georgia—lncreasing cloudi ness; and .warmer rpnight, prob ably followed by showers Friday. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO. 80 MOHAMMEDAN PILGRIMS ABANDON BURNINGSHIP o O O O C 0000 0 000* 0 o o o o o o COUNSEL FIRED’ FOR TAKING STAND & 0:000 ° 0 OOOO O O O O O 00 0 0 0 0 SENATE OIL PROBERS TOGO INTO] Bfc ‘CONVENTION DEALS’ TOE MOPED ARE TAKEN FROM BURNING BEL IN BED SEA Steamer ‘Olan Mclver’ Takes i Pilgrims Off Doomed British Ship ‘Arangestan* PARTY BOUND FOR MECCA All Will Be Taken to Port Said By Rescue Vessel, Bound for That Port ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, April 3. The British steaihship ‘Arangestan’ on fire in the Red Sea, has been abandoned and the 1,200 pilgrims aboard transferred to the Steamer “Olan Mclver.” according to a mes sage from Lloyd’s agent from the vessel The ‘Mclver’ is proceeding with its passengers to Port Said, the pilgrims being bound for Jeddah the seaport of Mecca, the Moham medan holy city. ELKS LODGE INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS HERE J. E. T. Bowden, District Depu ty Here for Occasion, Made Brilliant Address Ar; event of unusual interest last night was the installation of offi fk by the Americus lodge of Elk’s 752 B. P. O E for the ensuing twelve months The following officers were duly installed in office: Exalted Ruler, J. A McDonald, Jr, Esteemed Leading K:ight, J. R Stallings; Es teemed Lecturing Knigh't, R M. Harvey; Esteemed Loyal Knight, Dan Chappell; Secretary. W L. Mor gan; Treasurer, R. L. Edwards; Tyler, L. Rosenburg; Representa tive Grand Lodge, C. F. Marshall; Morgan. after the installation of officers, the lodge went ir.to informal session being presided over by J E T Bowden, of Waycross, member of the Grand Lodge of Elks and grand district deputy for th;.* division. During this sessioj the guests including a large number of ladies, were invited in to the lodge room when they listened to an in telliger.'t and interesting address by District Deputy Bowden Deputy Bowden who is a speaker of unusual merit outlined in a brief way what the order of Elks stood for, the principles upon which it was founded, etc. He stated that Americus should be proud of its Elks Lodge, because it is a factor for good in the community, that it is 'the purpose of the lodge to, lend aid to all worthy organizations in the community and to co-operate with them in the upbuilding of the city. He laid stress on the fact that it was a charitable organiza tion and stood ready aid in times of need and he particularly asked the people of Americus to recognize it as such and to co-operate with it in trying to do good He stated that the Elks wanted to be a friend to the Boy Scouts, wanted the city to have a good playground for the children, that it had Ats share of civic pride a- ’d especiaWjfaasked any organization of womwß&iymg to do work in an educationaLor charitable way to call on the Elks with assurance tnat they would be glad to lend a help ing hand. gRWIe concluded by saying it was his at desire that Elkdom should be better understood by the people of Americus and that they co-operate with Elks and work in unison, to try {to make this a batter world td live in Immediately after Deputy Bowd en’s address, an eleborate turkey dinner was served on long tables in the dining rooms, which were cen tered with French wicker baskets filled with beautiful white flower ing peach blossoms flowering al< mond, Empress daffodils Through out the evening, music was fur nished by a special orchestra, and the guests were eiCertained «|t cards, dancing and radio concert un til a late hour THETWsI|S®RDER BLI S HED IN THE HE AR T Little Girls Wait in Vain For Murdered Mother Who Was Brutally Slain By Suave Stranger W 0» KILLED BY BN WHO G1 HER LIFT’ ON BY Was Thrown From Car After Eeing Scratched, Cruelly Beaten and Robbed WORK OF HUMAN FIEND Had Been for Ride in Country When Machine Broke Down On Lonely Road STATEN ISLAND, N. Y., April 3. —Two small girls play in silence in their modest home here, not knowing that their mother paid the price of life when she went for aid for them after their auto stalled on a lonely road They are Catherine, 6. and Helen 3, daughters of Mrs. Walter Bauer, wife of a mechanical engineer, who was scratched, beaten ai d shot, then thrown from the automobile of an unknown man who had offered her a lift. In another week the Bauers would have been installed in their new home on Long Island. Great plans and preparations had been made for their moving. For seven years—since they were married—the Bauers arranged their budget with next week—the time they were to move into their own home—in view. , Now it is ended. The happy family group was shattered in one minute by a fiend. On the afternoon Mrs. Bauer was murdered she was taking her chil dren and mother for a ride through the country in'the family auto. The children were recovering from dyp theria under her careful ministra tions. In their nursery amid their toys, and dolls, Catherine and Helen play There is a strained air in the household. They can’t understand why all the people are there—and why their mother does not return. Some day they will understand— then she will be to them a saint, who died fighting for their honor. PLHNSjS BURNED Household Goods and Furnish ings Also Totally Destroyed By Early Morning Blaze PLAINS. April 3—Fire of un determined origin at 3:30 this morn ing totally destroyed the house a: d household furnishings occupied by G. D. Kennedy and his family It is understood Khat the house which was the property of J C Wise, of Sumter, was covered by insurance, a."d that a policy protecting the household furnishings was carried by Kennedy Kennedy moved to Plains about six years ago, and is in charge of the filling station here. It is un derstood that he and his family will move into jheir new quarters im mediately, or until the home will be rebuilt. POOLE NAMES NEAR EAST RELIEF BODY Mayor J. E. Poole has juT nam ed a committee of Americus people to handle Near East Relief wofk in this coirnnyjiity, with Rev. Janies B. LawrencjM Wvtor of Calvary Epis copal cmirch, as chairman. Other ; who will serve with him on .this committee are Mrs. C. J. Sherlock, publicity chairman to handle all publicity; W A. Joyner, collection station chairman to organize c ;!- ledtion stations and Mrs. A. C. Crockett, transportation chairman, Thursday of next week it is an nounced this committee will make a house fto house canvass between the hours of 10 a m. and 5- p., m., and reidents are asked to leave bundles which they wish to contribute oi. their between the hours •pmed. These bundles should be I plainly marked to prevent errors being made by collectors, AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY Af'TERNOON. APRIL 3, 1924 lit ? V I 'VW 1 ■■ > ' V V M <- Hi wW -; •- •'■ ■ W| gid ; ’ w W V'/ <IF ' 11 . - iBB f flk f ' • if llf ■ ? -g v I -4 ‘ • M *>* ■ ISr “' ? y J • m w- ' ■ 1 r / . .. m- ‘ I ■ ■ X 1 ■ Mrs Maude Bauer and the two little children who wait for her. mwWfeto TELL MOTE DE 'OIL OflL GOSSIP Subpoenas Issued for Prominent Ohio Republicans to testify in Oil Scandal WOLF A WOOD MANAGER French Said to Have Been Close Political Associate ot Late Jake Hamon WASHINGTON, April 3.—Sub peonas were issued today by the senate oil committee for the appear ance Monday of J. B. trench, of Oklahoma City a:?d Robert Wolfe, of Columbus, editor of the Ohio State Journal, both of whom will be questioned aboi|; oil deal gossip in the Republican national conven tion it’ 1920 French is described as a political associate of the late Jake Hamon, with Wolfo as one of the managers of Leonard Wood. POLISHDIPL®! IC ’ WLEJM EM Dr. Sokolowski Released From Service Following Investiga tion of Incident WARSAW, April 3.—Dr. Vences las Sokolowski, former secretary of the first Polish legation to Washing ton, who was recalled recently, af ter the seizure of a large amount of liquor found in his apartmeiu, has been released from the dip lomatic service, after investigation of the foreign office FAMOUS LECTURER TO ADDRESS KIWANIS FRIDAY Frank P Johnson, lecturer of na tion-wide reputation, will speak hero tomorrow before the Americas Kiwaiss club on the subject of co operative marketing. Mr Johnson is in the city under the auspices of the Redpath Chautauqua and ac cepted an invitation to speak to the Kiwanians at their luncheon at 12:15 Friday night Mr. Johnson lectures in the chautauqua tent on the sub ject of “The basis of Liberty” Many of the Kiwanians will be ac companied by guests, Secretary Marshall says, since each member of the club is expected to bring a farmer from the county with him, RUSHIN NOT TO BE ‘JAY PEA’ CANDIDATE John Rushir , who has been men tioned frequently in connection with the race for Justice of the Peace to succeed the late F. W Grjffin, stated today he had decided def initely i iot be a candidate ’A num ber of his friends, Mr Rushin said had asked him to get into )lhe race and he appreciates these expres sions of their friendship, but at this time he does not feel free to get into the contest. J C Graham it is understood, has definitely de cided to offer as a candidate, but as yet' has not authorized formal announceemnt of his ca-jdidacy. ILOMrEIEBT CUBES' BUT HEM IT CMBIIMiM Hooded Hoodlums Fail to Frighten Wells With Ancient ‘Hocus Pokus’ Rites CRY ‘DOWN WITH NEGRO’ Men Engaged in Affair Scatter Following Failure of Effort to ‘Scare’ Negro’ NEW YORK, April 3.—The fiery cross blazed Istst night on the cam us of Columbia University, fired by a group of white robed, hooded mon opposite Furnald Hall where Rrel erick Wells, a negro law student, has a room from which the sltudents recently attempted to oust him. The men appeared in civilian clothes in a car, then shattered and reapproached clothed in the regalia of the u Klux Klan. The negro re mained in his room heedless of the calls of his neighbors. As soon as the cross burned out. the men scat tered to the cries of “down with the negro.” Several students said they would report the affair to Dean Hawes, who’ a short time ago refused to act on a petition asking that Wells be removed from the dormitory. > « WOODS RE-NOMINAIED AS TERRELL SHERIFF DAWSON, April 3.—E. T. Wools the incumbent of the office of sher iff of Terrell county, by a major ity of 61 votes defeated J A. Turn er in the run-over primary, secur ing the democratic noniir/atior, which is equivalent to election. The votes cast for Mr. Woods to lal of 744, while those for *Mr. Turser numbered 683. The total number of votes cast 1,427, was 76 less than were polled for the various candidates in the regular primary, , » K STUBBS GIVES OPTIMISTIC KK TH BOMBS HERE Tells Ulub Members Diversifi cation Has Made Cotton Clear Money Crop PRAISES tOW, HOG, HEN Those Who Have Adopted These Now On Road to Prosperity, She Asserts Rotarians Wednesday were deeply interested in a discussion of agricul tural advancement in Georgia by Miss Mattie Sue Stubbs, of Ander sonville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stubbs. Miss Stubbs gave what was pronounced by many Ro tarians as the most optimistic state ment of facts and figure heard in several years. Miss Stubbs’ argument was that the boll weevil had been raore bene ficial to the state than detrimental, in that it had forced diversification, placing cotton as a “clean, clear money crop.” Miss Stubbs termed the past ten years as “the agricultural renais sance of Georgia.” In concluding her argument she said: “It is easy to sit up and howl hard times and claim that the boll weevil has us going, but facta will not support this argument.” Re garding the figures she gave in her address, she claimed that no doubt ing Thomas could inspect them and remain pessimistic. “Every man who yells hand times li. Georgia,” she said, “should write the State College of Agriculture a ,1 see how such real damage the boll weevil has done Georgia. It is true that not every man has prospered under weevil conditions, but those who have adopted the cow, hog and hen plan, with cot ton as a clean surplus, are oi| the road to unheard of prosperity. The South has come to the full ness of the breaking of that day of which the great Henry Grady spoke and Georgia, the home of Grady, is leading the way. “The boll weevil has made the farmers of Georgia break away from the one-crop system. Now we eat our own chickens and eggs ard have some to sell. We eat our butter and hams and sell enough to pay the expense of the farm: w<> eat our peaches, pecans and. watermelons, and pay just any old price for gasoline to drive a splen ' did car. “Times may be hard for some, but the plan who has seer., the light has found a market for all pro ducts of diversified agriculture, (Continued on Page Two.) LKNE DISMISSED FOR REFUSAL TO 'STAY iY FROM COMMITTEE Legal Adviser to Chief of Army Air Service Discloses New Sensation I , PERSONAL FILES lAKEN Capt. Vclandt Accused By Wit ness of Violating Sanctity ot Personal Brief Case WASHINGTON, April 3.—Thom as F. Lang, until a week ago legal adivser to the chief of the army air service, told the sevate Daugherty committee today that he had been ordered “by Captain Volandt of the air service” to “stay away” from the committee and the capitol. When he refused to be dictated to, he said he was “dismissed” from the air service. On motion of Senator Jones, the committee directed Chairm in BrookhaiV to notify Secretary Weeks immediately of Lane’s testi mony The witness also testified that papers from his own personal files in connection’ with aircraft cases had been taken from the brief case by*Volandt. As legal adviser of the air serv ice, Lane said he had recommended to the Secretary of War the government reopen cases against the Standard Aircraft Corporation and other contractors. He said he felt “there was some ulterior purpose” behind the dismissal, and he felt “pained and shocked” because he “trussed” Volar.dt The committee decided to call Volandt and direct him to bring the papers taken from iMhe. • Capijtain Volandt followed .Lane immediately on the stand and told the committee that he did advise, Lai e not to appear before the com mittee He confirmed also that lie took certain records in possession of Lane, and said that Secretary Weeks instructed him to say that subpeona would be served on the secretary himself if necessary to bring the papers before the com mittee. Volandt denied desiring to sup press Lane’s testimony, that he only desired committee to come through proper channels to secure the documents Senator Wheeler immediately in structed the committee to- “get out a subpoena for the Secretary of War for describing the papers” wanted. five milmons over PAYMENT IS CLAIMED WASHINGTON, April 3|—Fur ther details of charges that the de partment of justice had delayed un duly war fraud prosecutions were heard by the senate Daugherty committee late Wednesday from H. L Scaife, a former investiga tor for the department, who was called to the stand for the third time. Reiterating ar d extending a pre-< vious allegation that the Wright- Martin Aircraft corporation re ceived art “over-payment” of $5,- 267,000 on war contracts and had not been prosecuted, Scaife declar ed that former Attorney General Daugherty, Secretary Weeks, Charles Hayden, chairman of the Wright-Martin board, and Guy D. Goff, former assistant attorney gen eral, should ‘‘all be v dieted by a giand jury” for inaction in the matter The witness contended that ma chinations “of what 1 .call the in visible government” had been dis closed by some of his investigation's and told of what he said fruitless! efforts on his part to have the de partment of justice investigate any aircraft disasters. Professing a desire to hold an even hand in political matters, Scaife said explaining the Wright- Martin contracts that Thomas L Chadbourn?, an attorney and “ a large contribif ion” to democratic campaign funds, had obtained for this corporation a cost- plus contract during the war. Thaj.costs bytf) during the war The lawyer’s fee was added to the cuntract ewts by the company, he said, “plus a prof it” New York Futures PC. Open High Low Close Jan. ..23.88|24.40|24.40|24.12124.12 May ~28.98;29.14|29.82|29.14j29.55 July ~27.90j28.05|28.72|28.05|28.45 Oct. ..24.65j24.86|25.18|24.86,24.92 Dec. . 24.25J24.50,24.70|24.43|24.45 Americus strict middling 28 3-4 c PRICE FIVE CENTS . What’s Going On in World BY CHARLES P. STEWART NEA Service Writer WASHINGTON, April 3.—Atty. Gen. Daugherty having quit, the in vestigation forces in Congress have started after Secretary Mellon. A resolution's’ been introduced all ready questioning the right of a ma:' with Mellon’s huge business interests to hold the treasury job. It’s understood Secretary of Agri culture Wallace is next on the list. Then Secretary of Commerce Hoo ver. In fact, it’s predicted uc cabinet member will be neglected. What charges will be made are not disclosed. Perhaps the investigators haven’t decided yet. *** U ' HOOCH Hooch figures largely irr the week’s news. New Jersey notoriously is the home of trusts. Jersey bootlegP gers conspired “in restraint of trade,” to keep Pennsylvania boeze from competing with their state’s home product. Result, a moon shiners’ quarrel which the Jersey courts are trying as a liquor graft case. Congressman Langley of Ken tucky has been indicted on liquor graft charges. Former National Dry Commissioner Kramer escaped indictment by testifying against Langley, the grand jury announc ed. Sergeant at Arms Rodgers of the United States House of Representa tives is investigating >ihe story of an attack, in the house office building, by a drunker’ congressman on a girl stenographer. J. F. Johnson, lawyer for the na tion?’ dry unit, has been arrested, accused of being partner in a plan to start a brewery. W. H. Anderson, former New York state Anti-Saloon League superintendent, began a penitenti ary term for grafting. * * * NO SUNDAY GC'LF Mayor Kendrick of Pjhiladel phia has stopped playing Sunday golf. There’s a "law against it. Kendrick says the laws ought to be obeyed even if they’re silly. « ♦ » POINCARE WINS Political opponents paving bothered him a good deal, Premier Poincare of France resigned. But the politicians couldn’t find a. satisfactory man to succeed him. So they had to beg him to keep his job. He’s back agair, Stronger than ever. , TWO RULERS FIRED Greece has deposed King Geor ge. Persia has deposed Shah Ah med Mirza." Greece is going to be a republic. Persia gave the crown to Ahmed’s son, a two-year-old baby. FOUR CARDINALS The pope has given red hats to Archbishops Hayes and Mundelein, making four American cardinals- Heyes, Mundelein, (O’Connell and Dougherty. * WAYCROSS EDITOR MAY BECOME STATE SENATOR ATLANTA, April 3.—Jack Wil liams, editor of the Waycross Journal Herald and of the >La Grange Daily Reporter, may be the next senator from the fifth sena torial district, it being Ware’s time to the senator. Willims has not announced him self as a candidate, but his friends of which he has ma y in allp arts of the State, are urging that he allow his name .to go on an election ticket. The popularity of ’the Waycross editor has been attested on more than one occasion by the testi monials of organizations who recog nize his capacity for leadership, but so far he has eschewed anythi:.’? avoring of political office. His friends are. determined, however. TRAINING CAMPS TO DRAW MANY STUDENTS ATLANTA, April 3.—Citizen’ Military Training Camps, which are to be.held July 3 to August 1, are attracting many applicants, it was stated here today at the headquar ers of the Fourth Coy>s Area. The following announcement from the corps headquarters has been made here: Training camps for young men Vi to 24 years of age, at the ex pense of the government including railroad fare, food, clothing medical attention, will be held at Camp McClellan, Alabama; For; Bragg, North Carolina, and Fort Barrancas, Florida, this summer from July 3 to August 1. C MTofXr 8 Te U d Atlanta' prior to May Ist, if they desire to attend camp.
